S3 Ep360: Former ECU TE & ESPN Analyst Jay Sonnhalter PLUS Eric Ward of ECU Sports Marketing
We talk Pirate Football with letterwinner Jay Sonnhalter THEN in our second half hour we are joined by Eric Ward of ECU Sports Marketing to talk about the challenges presented by the 2020 season--specifically in North Carolina.
1hr 15m Sep 24, 2020
1hr 15m
S3 Ep359: CFB Playback: Week 3 Recap (9/19/20)
The guys reflect on Week 3 of College Football.  D'Eriq King and Miami picked up a huge road win at Louisville as the Canes hung 47 on the Cardinals while NC State won a shootout over Wake Forest in Raleigh.  No. 23 App State fell at Marshall while No. 19 Louisiana escaped Georgia State with an OT win in Atlanta. Navy rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit in New Orleans. We talk about al...
1hr 19m Sep 20, 2020
1hr 19m
S3 Ep358: The Inside Slant: Week 3 CFB Preview (9/19/20)
On Week 3 of The Inside Slant, we catch up with David Scott of The Charlotte Observer, Jeff Allen of The Knightline Sports Network, Ryan Token of The Golden Hurricast, Keith Morehouse of WSAZ-TV in Huntington and more!
1hr 38m Sep 19, 2020
1hr 38m
S3 Ep357: Former ECU WR Terry Gallaher & Mully of 5 Star Virtual
We talk East Carolina Football and more with former Pirate wide receiver Terry Gallaher and Mike Mullis of 5-Star Virtual. 
1hr 3m Sep 18, 2020
1hr 3m
S3 Ep356: Antwon Jackson, East Carolina Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
Antwon Jackson, who joined Joe Dooley's staff in early July, made his debut on the show as we talked Pirate hoops from a variety of angles.
1hr 2m Sep 18, 2020
1hr 2m
S3 Ep355: Michael DeCourcy of The Sporting News & Al Myatt of Bonesville
We talk a variety of college basketball topics with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News before we talk football and hoops with Al Myatt of Bonesville.net. 
1hr 21m Sep 16, 2020
1hr 21m
S3 Ep354: CFB Playback: Week 2 Recap (9.12.20)
The guys take a look back at Week Two of College Football, which featured the Sun Belt going 3-0 against the Big 12.
1hr 40m Sep 13, 2020
1hr 40m
S3 Ep353: The Inside Slant: Week 2 CFB Preview (9/12/20)
Join us Friday night at 8pm. Our second edition of THE INSIDE SLANT features: *Cameron Teague-Robinson of The Louisville Courier Journal on the Cards & WKU!  *Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star on the Jayhawks' opener with Coastal Carolina  *Andrew Allegretta, PxP Voice of Tulane, on the Green Wave at South Alabama  *Will Vandervort of The Clemson Insider on the Tigers' opener at Wake Fores...
1hr 57m Sep 12, 2020
1hr 57m
S3 Ep352: Johnny Davis, Chuck Young & Jason Bailey
First Down Pirates has been a tradition at East Carolina Football games for nearly 30 years. We catch up with a long time member of the chain gang, Johnny Davis! Chuck Young of SPORTworks Ministry has been at ECU for 22 years as he cared for the spiritual needs of Pirate Athletes. We talk about his decision to pursue God's calling in Kansas. Lastly, we will hear from Jason Bailey of To The To...
1hr 28m Sep 09, 2020
1hr 28m
S3 Ep351: CFB Playback: Week 1 Recap
Bubba and Kyle take a look back at the 8 games from Week 1 of the College Football Season. 
1hr 16m Sep 07, 2020
1hr 16m
S3 Ep350: The Inside Slant: Week 1 CFB Preview (9/5/20)
The guys talk to a various play by play voices, beat writers and sports directors about Week One of College Football.
1hr 48m Sep 06, 2020
1hr 48m
S3 Ep349: CFB Analyst Randy Cross & Sammy Batten
College football Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl Champ Randy Cross joins us to talk a variety of topics.  Then, during our second half, Sammy Batten of The Fayetteville Observer and Bonesville.net returns to the program to talk college football within North Carolina. 
1hr 14m Sep 06, 2020
1hr 14m
S3 Ep348: Hall of Fame Pro Wrestling Writer Mike Mooneyham & Pirate Al
We talk Pro Wrestling from the 1960s to present with Hall of Fame writer Mike Mooneyham and Pirate Al!
1hr 35m Sep 03, 2020
1hr 35m
S3 Ep347: Former East Carolina Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Golden and Harold Robinson
In this informative and hilarious episode, we visit with former Pirate strength coach Mike Golden and Director of High School Relations Harold Robinson.
1hr 23m Aug 31, 2020
1hr 23m
S3 Ep346: Jamie Shaw of The Absolute Basketball Company
We talk East Carolina Basketball recruiting!
58m Aug 31, 2020
58m
S3 Ep345: Dave Ryan of CBS Sports Network and Chris Vannini of The Athletic
We talk  college football with Dave Ryan and Chris Vannini!
1hr 22m Aug 31, 2020
1hr 22m
S3 Ep344: Jay Paterno: Hot Seat - A Year Inside College Football's Pressure Cooker
Jay Paterno, son of legend Joe Paterno, joined us to talk about the release of his new book!
1hr 5m Aug 26, 2020
1hr 5m
S3 Ep343: Brian Bailey of WNCT & Chris Hughes of Carolina Preps
We talk East Carolina Football and more with Brian Bailey of WNCT before talking high school football with Chris Hughes of Carolina Preps.  
1hr 25m Aug 24, 2020
1hr 25m
S3 Ep342: Scott Francis of the ECU Alumni Association & Patrick Johnson of 94.3 The Game
Scott Francis of the ECU Alumni Association made his debut on the program before we talked sports with Patrick Johnson of 94.3 The Game. 
2hr 2m Aug 22, 2020
2hr 2m
S3 Ep341: Morgan Ahlers, longtime ECU Football & Men's Basketball PA Announcer
We talked East Carolina Football, hoops and more with the longtime PA Announcer of the PIRATES' Morgan Ahlers.
1hr 10m Aug 15, 2020
1hr 10m
S3 Ep340: Talkin' Pirate FB w/ Pirate Radio Intern Chandler Honeycutt, Harold Robinson, Josh Smith and Nick Johnson
We talked East Carolina Football past and present with lifelong fan and Pirate Radio Intern Chandler Honeycutt, former ECU staffer Harold Robinson and letterwinners Josh Smith and Nick Johnson. 
1hr 35m Aug 15, 2020
1hr 35m
S3 Ep339: Rachel Baribeau of Changing The Narrative & Garrett McClintock of BYU247 & Give 'Em Hell Brigham Pod
We welcome Rachel Baribeau back to the program to talk about Changing The Narrative.  During the second half hour, we talk to Garrett McClintock of BYU's 247 Sports site and the Give 'Em Hell Brigham Pod about the Cougars' scheduling situation and more!
1hr 23m Aug 05, 2020
1hr 23m
S3 Ep338: Mike Yam of Pac 12 Network & Norman Quick on ECU All-American Tootie Robbins' passing
We talk scheduling, the unity effort amongst a large group of Pac 12 players and more with Mike Yam. Then, Norman Quick joined us to talk about the passing of his teammate and East Carolina Football All-American Tootie Robbins. 
1hr 3m Aug 05, 2020
1hr 3m
S3 Ep337: Lee Workman, former ECU Athletics Administrator of 35 years
Lee Workman experienced a lot during his three and a half decades in the purple and gold. We get his thoughts on a number of topics!
1hr 48m Aug 02, 2020
1hr 48m
S3 Ep336: Damon West: Motivational Speaker and Author
Former Division 1 quarterback talks about turning his tragedy into a triumph!
44m Aug 02, 2020
44m
S3 Ep335: ECU Baseball PxP Corey Gloor & Tyler Russell, Edenton Steamers GM
We talk plenty of baseball and other topics with East Carolina Baseball PxP Corey Gloor and Edenton Steamers GM Tyler Russell. 
1hr 7m Jul 28, 2020
1hr 7m
S3 Ep334: Dave LaMont of ESPN and Dave Goren of NSMA
It's the Triple D show! Dave Richmond and Bubba Rosenbaum are joined by broadcasting veteran Dave LaMont of ESPN and Dave Goren, Executive Director of the National Sports Media Association.
1hr 24m Jul 26, 2020
1hr 24m
S3 Ep333: ECU WBB HC Kim McNeill and Pirate Great Jada Payne
We talk East Carolina Women's Basketball with second-year Head Coach Kim McNeill and one of the best to ever wear the purple and gold, Jada Payne!
46m Jul 26, 2020
46m
S3 Ep332: Phil Steele and AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco
While this college football season is still very much in doubt, we caught up with Phil Steele to get his thoughts on East Carolina, The American, in-state programs and national landscape. During our second half, AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco rejoined the show to discuss the possibility of playing football this fall, league testing protocols and more!
1hr 19m Jul 18, 2020
1hr 19m
S3 Ep331: Steve Roccaforte, ECU MBB Associate HC; Mike Corey of ESPN
With the entire East Carolina men's basketball team back on campus, we hear from the Pirates' Associate Head Coach Steve Roccaforte.  Coach Rock talks about the 2020-21 roster and what the Pirates' needs are moving forward. Mike Corey of ESPN makes his debut to talk East Carolina and American Athletic Conference Football!
1hr 36m Jul 17, 2020
1hr 36m
S3 Ep330: Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic & Curtis Thieman of Port City Films
We talk about the latest impacts of COVID-19 on College Football with Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic. THEN, during our second half hour, we welcome East Carolina alum, Curtis Thieman, of Port City Films back to the show!
1hr 19m Jul 17, 2020
1hr 19m
S3 Ep329: East Carolina Wrestling: A Forgotten Dynasty
From 1967 to 1977, East Carolina Hall of Famer John Welborn led the Pirate wrestling program to a 94-14-3 mark--including five straight Southern Conference titles from 1972-77! Unfortunately, coach was unable to join us as planned due to sickness (not COVID-19) BUT we were joined by one of his former wrestlers Mike Radford and East Carolina supporter Mike Bunting.  Several other wrestlers chim...
1hr 33m Jul 17, 2020
1hr 33m
S3 Ep328: Former ECU WR Marcellus Harris (96-00) & Antwan Staley of Athlon Sports
We take a trip down memory lane with former East Carolina wide receiver Marcellus Harris plus discuss a variety of topics with ECU alum and Athlon Sports Antwan Staley.
1hr 32m Jun 26, 2020
1hr 32m
S3 Ep327: Miami HOF WR Randal "Thrill" Hill PLUS Steve Robertson of Miss State 247
The swagger of The U throughout the 1980s and 1990s was documented in ESPN's two-part 30 for 30. We discuss that and much more with Hurricanes' Hall of Fame wide receiver Randall "Thrill" Hill.  Then, during our second half hour, we welcome Steve Robertson of GenesPage, Mississippi State's 247 Sports site, back to the program to talk the State flag in Mississippi, COVID-19 impact and more!
1hr 25m Jun 25, 2020
1hr 25m
S3 Ep326: Eric Ward, ECU Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement PLUS Francisco Cabrera
We talk with East Carolina Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement Eric Ward about the challenges of preparing for a football season during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Francisco Cabrera joins the show to talk about 1992 NLCS and much more!
1hr 34m Jun 24, 2020
1hr 34m
S3 Ep325: Former ECU WR Brandon Bishop and David Glenn of The Athletic & ACCSports.com
We caught up with former East Carolina walk-on wide receiver Brandon Bishop PLUS David Glenn returned to the show to discuss a variety of topics including when he may return to the air waves!
1hr 24m Jun 19, 2020
1hr 24m
S3 Ep324: Bill Curry and Hank Harrawood of Winthrop Athletics
Former Alabama Head Coach Bill Curry returned to the show to discuss a variety of college football topics. Hank Harrawood, East Carolina alum and Winthrop Deputy AD, made his debut on the program to talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on Division 1 Athletics.
1hr 32m Jun 18, 2020
1hr 32m
S3 Ep323: Mick Mixon of the Carolina Panthers PLUS Bret Boone
A lot has changed for the Carolina Panthers since the end of the 2019 season. We discussed those things and and more with 16th year PxP Voice Mick Mixon. Plus, multi-time all-star and Gold Glove winner Bret Boone speaks on the MLB labor talks and more!
1hr 29m Jun 14, 2020
1hr 29m
S3 Ep322: Former Pirate Linebacker Zeek Bigger
We catch up with former East Carolina linebacker Zeek Bigger about his path to Greenville, time as a Pirate and what he is up to now!
1hr 27m Jun 12, 2020
1hr 27m
S3 Ep321: Que Tucker, Commissioner of the NCHSAA, PLUS Jay Sonnhalter
Commissioner Que Tucker of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association made her debut on the program as she explained the decision to lift the Dead Period on June 15th and much more! Former East Carolina tight end and current ESPN3 color analyst Jay Sonnhalter was alongside as our co-host!
1hr 31m Jun 10, 2020
1hr 31m
S3 Ep320: Shane Thomas of The Valdosta Times on ECU COMMIT JAVONTE SHERMAN
The East Carolina Football program has received three commitments for the 2021 class and the most recent of those was Javonte Sherman of Valdosta, Georgia.  The 6'1,175 receiver has well over 20 offers including Tennessee, Wake Forest, Washington State and a host of AAC schools. We talk about Javonte Sherman, his teammate Kaylin Alderman and much more with Shane Thomas of the Valdosta Daily Times!
1hr 14m Jun 08, 2020
1hr 14m
S3 Ep319: Jeff Kelly: Former Pirate point guard on ECU Career and Son Brenden Becoming a Pirate
Former East Carolina point guard Jeff Kelly joined the program to discuss his path to East Carolina, his Pirate career and his son Brenden making the decision to join Joe Dooley's program as a preferred walk-on. 
56m Jun 08, 2020
56m
S3 Ep318: Save ECU Swim and Dive with ECU Hall of Famer Rick Kobe
Former East Carolina Swimming and Diving Coach and Hall of Famer Rick Kobe joined the show along with several former and current swimmers to talk about the movement to bring the program back!
1hr 31m Jun 06, 2020
1hr 31m
S3 Ep317: Brian North of WCTI-12
Brian North of WCTI-12 made his debut and discussed a variety of topics!
1hr 23m Jun 03, 2020
1hr 23m
S3 Ep316: East Carolina Head Men's Basketball Coach Joe Dooley PLUS Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours
We talk East Carolina Basketball with Head Coach Joe Dooley plus catch up with Stephen Igoe of HoistTheColours.net to discuss a variety of Pirate topics!
1hr 3m May 31, 2020
1hr 3m
S3 Ep315: NC Syndicated Sports Talk Host Adam Gold PLUS Eric Graham!
We talk a variety of topics with North Carolina syndicated sports talk host Adam Gold PLUS discuss Pirate Football with former ECU Offensive Tackle Eric Graham!
47m May 31, 2020
47m
S3 Ep314: Chip Caray, Atlanta Braves TV Announcer
There are few family names in baseball that resonate like Caray!   With no baseball being played, we caught up with Chip Caray and talked a variety of topics.  We discussed his grandpa (Harry), dad (Skip) and even a little SEC football with him being a Georgia alum!
47m May 30, 2020
47m
S3 Ep313: Bob Ryan & Jamie Shaw
We are joined by sportswriting legend Bob Ryan plus Jamie Shaw of The Absolute Basketball Experience!
1hr 38m May 24, 2020
1hr 38m
S3 Ep312: Florida Gators Hall of Famer Shane Matthews PLUS East Carolina cuts four sports
We talked to Florida Gators' Hall of Fame Quarterback Shane Matthews about playing for Head Ball Coach, his new Podcast and much more! Plus, we react to the news that East Carolina will be eliminating four sports--Men's & Women's Tennis and Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving.
1hr 34m May 23, 2020
1hr 34m
S3 Ep311: Josh Rudd & Billy Weaver of WITN Sports
Josh Rudd joined us to discuss a variety of baseball topics including breaking the news about Furman dropping its baseball program, interviewing top prospects and coaches and more!  Then, we talk East Carolina Athletics, NASCAR and more with WITN Sports Director Billy Weaver!
1hr 10m May 21, 2020
1hr 10m