Hoist the Colours: An East Carolina Athletics Podcast

MLB Draft Fallout: How ECU's 2027 roster is now looking

The MLB Draft has come and gone. East Carolina saw Ethan Norby and Gavin Van Kempen get drafted, as expected, in addition to one incoming signee. But the rest of the dra

Eyes on 2027: Previewing an important offseason ahead for ECU

The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday for the season finale, looking ahead to 2027 with the projected roster returnees, the incoming class, and the latest assis

Just not enough: ECU finishes as runner-up in Chapel Hill Regional

East Carolina's 2026 season came to an end on Sunday in the Chapel Hill Regional, as the Pirates were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by host North Carolina. It's E

Reacting to ECU's draw in the Chapel Hill Regional

East Carolina is heading back to Chapel Hill for the 2026 NCAA Regionals. The Pirates are the third seed and will be matched up with top-seeded North Carolina, second-see

Ticket Punched! ECU wins American Tournament to solidify NCAA spot

East Carolina is heading back to the NCAA tournament. The Pirates won the American Conference tournament championship to clinch an automatic berth, topping UTSA 1-0 on Su

Co-Champs: What the regular season title means for ECU baseball

East Carolina swept FAU and earned a share of the regular season championship in the process along with UTSA, which lost a home series to UAB. The Bucs on the Pond podca

Fading? Pirates drop home series as at-large hopes take a massive hit

The Pirates dropped another series, this time at home, to Rice. In the process, East Carolina's at-large chances took a massive hit. The Bucs on the Pond podcast return

Road Woes: Pirates continue to sputter away from home in latest series loss

ECU suffered another disappointing road series loss, dropping two of three to the Memphis Tigers over the weekend to fall back into second place in the league, and square

ECU sweeps USF as title chase heats up

East Carolina completed its second conference weekend sweep of the season, taking care of USF and tying UTSA and UAB in first place, with three weeks left in the regular

What to make of another odd 2-2 week for ECU baseball

East Carolina had another interesting week, losing to NC State in blowout fashion on Tuesday, before bouncing back to win Friday and Saturday as the Pirates took the seri

Ups and Downs: ECU loses series at Tulane

The Pirates posted a midweek win over Duke for a fifth straight win, before dropping a disappointing weekend series at Tulane. The 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast returned o

Is ECU Back? Pirates right the ship with sweep of Charlotte

East Carolina completed its first 4-0 week of the season, defeating UNC Wilmington midweek, before sweeping Charlotte over the weekend. The Pirates improved to 20-12-1

Walked Off: Recapping a tough week for the Pirates

East Carolina's baseball team had a tough week on the diamond, going 1-3 with a couple of gut-wrenching losses to Duke and UTSA, resulting in a series loss to the Roadrun

Injury Concerns? How the Pirates can overcome them

East Carolina had a 3-1 week on the diamond, improving to 15-9-1 overall, with a series win at UAB. But the Pirates suffered another big injury, as Saturday starter Gavin

Conference play is here: Can ECU hit its stride to make a run at the American title?

East Carolina posted a 4-1 week, run-ruling midweek wins over ODU and William & Mary, before taking two of three from Penn. The crew returns to break down the week ahead

So Close. Evaluating ECU's frustrating series loss to Coastal Carolina

East Carolina had a 2-2 week, with a midweek win over UNCW, before losing two of three at No. 16 Coastal Carolina. The Pirates blew chances to win on Friday and Saturday,

Solid Showing: Takeaways from ECU's winning week in Keith LeClair Classic

East Carolina posted a winning week on the diamond, going 3-1, with a midweek victory over Charleston, followed by weekend triumphs over Rutgers and Troy, before completi

Tie? Breaking down ECU's series result versus UNC

East Carolina bounced back from a Friday trouncing at home, at the hands of North Carolina, before bouncing back to win Saturday to even the series. And the series stayed

Rough Start: What went wrong on opening weekend for ECU?

It wasn't an ideal start to the season for East Carolina's baseball team, as the Pirates dropped two of three to Xavier out of the gate. The 'Bucs on the Pond' returns

Expectations for ECU heading into opening weekend

Opening week for East Carolina baseball is here. The guys return with 'Bucs on the Pond,' sharing their expectations for Week 1, answer listener questions, and more. T