S1 Ep242: East Carolina Basketball: Pirates open against VMI
The Pirates will seek to win their 20th straight season opener when VMI visits Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night.  We preview it as we talk to the Keydets' 5th year Head Coach Dan Earl, have practice audio and discuss Pirate Hoops with letterwinner Neil Punt. 
1hr 29m Nov 05, 2019
1hr 29m
S1 Ep241: Pirate Preview: East Carolina vs. #17 Cincinnati
Following a lopsided Homecoming loss to USF, the Pirates will host No. 17 Cincinnati on Military Appreciation Day. To preview the game with the Bearcats, the guys chat with Chad Brendel of The Bearcat Journal--UC's 247 Sports site. Veteran sports writer Al Myatt also joins the program!
1hr 19m Nov 02, 2019
1hr 19m
S1 Ep240: Talkin' CFB & CBB w/ Rene Ingoglia and Chris Spatola of ESPN
The guys chat with Rene Ingoglia about East Carolina, The American and other college football topics as we enter the final month of the regular season PLUS they catch up with Chris Spatola with College basketball just a week away. 
1hr 21m Oct 30, 2019
1hr 21m
S1 Ep239: Pirate Football Playback: USF 45 East Carolina 20
The guys preview the Pirates' homecoming matchup with USF and are joined by Collin Sherwin of The Daily Stampede. 
1hr 19m Oct 29, 2019
1hr 19m
S1 Ep238: Pirate Preview: East Carolina hosts USF on Homecoming
The guys are joined by guest co-host Terry Gallaher and Collin Sherwin of The Daily Stampede as they preview the Pirates' homecoming matchup with USF.
1hr 17m Oct 25, 2019
1hr 17m
S1 Ep237: Pirate Football Playback: UCF 41 East Carolina 28
The guys reflect on the Pirates' 41-28 loss at UCF. 
1hr 6m Oct 25, 2019
1hr 6m
S1 Ep236: PIRATE PREVIEW: East Carolina at UCF
After not playing in 16 days, the Pirates travel to Orlando to take on the talented UCF Knights.  We preview the match-up as we are joined by Jeff Allen of The Knightline Sports Network, Jason Beede of Knights 247 and East Carolina's Director of Football Administration Dale Steele.
1hr 9m Oct 19, 2019
1hr 9m
S1 Ep235: Talkin' Hoops w/ East Carolina Women's BB HC Kim McNeill PLUS Michael DeCourcy of The Sporting News!
With the college basketball season just around the corner, the guys caught up with East Carolina Head Women's Basketball Coach Kim McNeill PLUS talked men's hoops with well-respected sports writer Michael DeCourcy of The Sporting News and Big Ten Network. 
1hr 3m Oct 16, 2019
1hr 3m
S1 Ep234: College Football Playback Week #7 (10.13.19)
The guys are joined by 94.3 The Game's Trent McGee as they reflect on Week Seven of The College Football season--a week that featured South Carolina shock No. 3 Georgia between the hedges. 
1hr 32m Oct 14, 2019
1hr 32m
S1 Ep233: East Carolina AD Jon Gilbert PLUS ECU Baseball All-American Evan Kruczynski
With the Pirates having an open week on the gridiron, we had an opportunity to have an extended chat with Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert.  We also caught up with former Pirate lefty Evan Kruczynski who has spent the last three years in the St Louis Cardinals organization. "Kruz" was an All-American for the Pirates in 2016 and a key part of the success experienced early in the Cliff Godwin Era. 
1hr 29m Oct 11, 2019
1hr 29m
S1 Ep232: Si Seymour on Pirate Hoops & former ECU pitcher Evan Voliva
We talk East Carolina Basketball with Si Seymour PLUS catch up with ECU Baseball alum Evan Voliva.
1hr 31m Oct 09, 2019
1hr 31m
S1 Ep231: College Football Playback Week Six
The guys reflect on Week Six of College Football with former East Carolina tight end and current ESPN3 color analyst Jay Sonnhalter.
1hr 7m Oct 08, 2019
1hr 7m
S1 Ep230: Pirate Football Playback: Temple 27 East Carolina 17
The guys reflect on the Pirates' Thursday night loss to Temple 
54m Oct 04, 2019
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S1 Ep229: Andrew DiGiovanni & Coach Sapp of ECU Men's Golf
Pirate fan Andrew DiGiovanni joins us as a guest co-host for a Roundtable plus Dave talks to ECU men's golf coach Andrew Sapp. 
58m Oct 03, 2019
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S1 Ep228: Paint It Black Pirate Preview: East Carolina vs Temple
Following a road win over Old Dominion, Mike Houston and the Pirates will look to do something the program has done since joining the American Athletic Conference in 2014....BEAT TEMPLE. The Owls (3-1), who have had a lot of success over the last decade or so, have had the Pirates number and the last three contests in the five-game series skid have been lopsided.  To breakdown the match-up with...
1hr 28m Oct 01, 2019
1hr 28m
S1 Ep227: Pirate Football Playback: East Carolina 24 ODU 21
The guys take a look back at the Pirates' 24-21 road win against Old Dominion. 
55m Sep 30, 2019
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S1 Ep226: PIRATE PREVIEW: East Carolina at ODU; Monarchs PxP Ted Alexander, ECU Great T Copp
After leveling their record at 2-2, East Carolin will look to lock up it first FBS win of the year on Saturday night at Old Dominion.  The Pirates (2-2), who played the Monarchs in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in 2013 and last season, are making their first trip to S.B. Ballard Stadium.  To preview the match-up, we hear from ODU PxP Voice Ted Alexander PLUS Pirate great Terrance Copper.   Pirate Natio...
1hr 22m Sep 26, 2019
1hr 22m
S1 Ep225: Pirate Football Playback: East Carolina 19 William & Mary 7
Former East Carolina wide receiver Terry Gallaher joined the guys to reflect on the Pirates' 19-7 victory over FCS foe William & Mary. 
1hr 8m Sep 24, 2019
1hr 8m
S1 Ep224: Pirate Preview: Talkin' East Carolina and William & Mary w/ Tribe PxP Voice Jay Colley
East Carolina will look to even its record at 2-2 with a victory over William & Mary. To preview the match-up between the Pirates and Tribe, we caught up with the 37th year PxP Voice of William & Mary Football Jay Colley. There is also a cameo by Alan "Pirate Al" Powell!
55m Sep 20, 2019
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S1 Ep223: East Carolina Track Star Tynita Butts to compete for TEAM USA in Qatar
Tynita Butts, who was at ECU from 2009-13, was an All-American during each of the four seasons that she spent with the Pirates. Now, the high jump phenom will compete for Team USA in the upcoming World Championships in Qatar. Recently, our Bubba Rosenbaum and Terry Gallaher had an excellent extended conversation with the Pirate great.
1hr 11m Sep 20, 2019
1hr 11m
S1 Ep222: Greg Steele of TowneBank and ECU SWIM & DIVE Coach Matt Jabs
TowneBank stepped up when East Carolina Athletics needed a corporate sponsor for it's new tower.  We talk to TowneBank of Greenville's President Greg Steele to talk about the commitment, why they made it and how it has impacted business.  The East Carolina Swimming and Diving programs are steeped in tradition and we caught up with third-year head coach Matt Jabs to talk about the prospects for ...
1hr 8m Sep 19, 2019
1hr 8m
S1 Ep221: Pirate Football Playback: Navy 42 East Carolina 10
The guys are joined by guest co-host Terry Gallaher as they reflect on East Carolina's 42-10 defeat at Navy in the American opener on Saturday afternoon. 
1hr 20m Sep 16, 2019
1hr 20m
S1 Ep220: East Carolina Women's Soccer coach Jason Hamilton PLUS CFB Pick 'Em & more!
The guys chat with East Carolina Women's Soccer coach Jason Hamilton and more!
1hr Sep 13, 2019
1hr
S1 Ep219: Pirate Preview: East Carolina @ Navy with Pete Medhurst and Eric Graham
The guys preview the Pirates' AAC opener at Navy as they have half hour chats with the PxP Voice of the Midshipmen Pete Medhurst and former East Carolina offensive lineman Eric Graham.
1hr 51m Sep 13, 2019
1hr 51m
S1 Ep218: Pirate Football Playback: Pirates top Gardner-Webb, 48-9
Former ECU WR Terry Gallaher joins the guys to take a look back at the Pirates' 48-9 win over the Runnin' Bulldogs.  
1hr 5m Sep 09, 2019
1hr 5m
S1 Ep217: PIRATE PREVIEW: East Carolina-Gardner Webb - The Voice of The Pirates Jeff Charles
The Voice of The Pirates Jeff Charles joins the guys as they preview the the home opener against Gardner Webb. 
1hr 16m Sep 05, 2019
1hr 16m
S1 Ep216: Brennan Shapiro joins The Sports Objective Podcast team PLUS East Carolina Volleyball Coach Julie Torbett
The guys welcome East Carolina University junior Brennan Shapiro to The Sports Objective Podcast team. Plus, the seventh-year head coach of Pirate Volleyball, Julie Torbett. East Carolina is 2-0 after winning a pair against George Mason and Providence last weekend.
1hr 4m Sep 05, 2019
1hr 4m
S1 Ep215: Pirate Football Playback: Pirates fall to Pack, former ECU TE & ESPN Analyst Jay Sonnhalter joins us
Former East Carolina tight end and current ESPN color analyst Jay Sonnhalter joined the show as we reflected on the Pirates' 34-6 loss at NC State in the season opener.  We also take an early look at this week's home opener against Gardner Webb and the big picture of East Carolina Football.  What happened around The American and throughout college football in Week 1? We talk about it!
56m Sep 01, 2019
56m
S1 Ep214: Talkin' College Football with Tim Brando of Fox Sports PLUS Mike Yam of the Pac 12 Network
With Week 1 of the college football season upon us, we caught up with legendary broadcast Tim Brando of Fox Sports to talk a variety of topics. Mike Yam of the Pac 12 Network rejoined the show as we took a team by team look at the Pac 12.
1hr 27m Aug 28, 2019
1hr 27m
S1 Ep213: Talkin' Florida-Miami with Gator Great Chris Doering PLUS Coaching Vet Dan Brooks!
College football is here! Two FBS games will be played on August 24th with the most notable being No. 8 Florida taking on Miami at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. To break down the game between the Gators and Canes we catch up with Florida Hall of Fame WR and SEC NETWORK Analyst Chris Doering.  We also talk football with longtime defensive line coach Dan Brooks who retired after Clemson's nat...
1hr 15m Aug 24, 2019
1hr 15m
S1 Ep212: Previewing The American, Sun Belt, Mountain West, CUSA & MAC!
With the season kicking off in a matter of days, we take a look at the Group of Five conferences.  Rene Ingoglia of ESPN joins us to take an in-depth look at The American.  We also catch up with Chris Vannini of The Athletic to discuss the Mountain West and MAC. App State PxP Voice Adam Witten rejoins the show as we talk about what appears to be a promising season for The Sun Belt. Plus, Kyle i...
2hr 15m Aug 23, 2019
2hr 15m
S1 Ep211: 2019 East Carolina Football Media Day Podcast
Our Dave Richmond and Kyle Barber were at Harvey Hall inside The Murphy Center for East Carolina Football's Annual Media Day on Saturday.  They talked with Head Coach Mike Houston, offensive line coach Steve Shankweiler, outside wide receivers coach Drew Dudzik, Quarterbacks Holton Ahlers and Reid Herring, running backs Darius Pinnix and Hussein Howe and more!
1hr 13m Aug 18, 2019
1hr 13m
S1 Ep210: Brian Bailey of WNCT & Pirate Radio PLUS Dana Schrenk on "The Sports Objective Pirate Cruise"
Dave Richmond caught up with longtime WNCT Sports Director Brian Bailey after football practice on Wednesday to talk a variety of topics. Plus, Dana Schreck of Dana's Global Travel comes on to discuss The Sports Objective Pirate Cruise to Nassau, Bahamas in July of 2020.
1hr 12m Aug 15, 2019
1hr 12m
S1 Ep209: Talkin' Baseball and Life with Dave Dravecky and George Whitfield
On Episode 209, we catch up with two great men who had their lives significantly impacted by baseball while they also significantly impacted others through America's National pastime! Dave Dravecky was an All-Star pitcher in the early 1980s with the Padres while also becoming a fan  favorite later in the decade.  His career ended tragically but he overcame the adversity to use it as a platform ...
1hr 27m Aug 10, 2019
1hr 27m
S1 Ep208: Pirate Illustrated's Mark Lindsay and ECU Director of Sports Nutrition Kristina Parrish!
As we are almost a week into fall practice for East Carolina Football, we catch up with our friend Mark Lindsay from Pirate Illustrated PLUS talk to East Carolina Athletics first ever Director of Sports Nutrition Kristina Parrish!
1hr 8m Aug 07, 2019
1hr 8m
S1 Ep207: ECU Executive Associate AD for External Ops Ryan Robinson & Former Baylor HC Chuck Reedy
Over the last seven plus months, the vibe around the East Carolina Athletics Department has improved significantly and a large reason for that is the positive energy of the Pirates' Executive Associate AD for External Operations Ryan Robinson. Robinson, a Kentucky alum whose experience includes a stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the University of Tennessee, brings a lot to the table and ...
1hr 51m Aug 01, 2019
1hr 51m
S1 Ep206: Former Cincinnati Head Coach Rick Minter on Lou Holtz and much more!on
With the start of fall camp only a few days away, we caught up with college football coaching veteran Rick Minter to get his perspective on a variety of topics!
1hr 30m Jul 29, 2019
1hr 30m
S1 Ep205: Talkin' Pirate Athletics with Stephen Igoe and Zach Maskavich
With the start of fall camp less than a week away, we talk East Carolina Football with Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours and former WNCT assistant sport   director Zach Maskavich.
1hr 43m Jul 27, 2019
1hr 43m
S1 Ep204: ECU Product and Coaching Vet Wayne Bolt on Pat Dye, Danny Ford, Gene Chizik and more!
Friend of the show Terry Gallaher joins us a co-host as we talk to ECU letterwinner and coaching vet of 30 plus years Wayne Bolt on a variety of topics such as playing and coaching for Pat Dye, coaching with Danny Ford at Clemson and much more!
1hr 29m Jul 23, 2019
1hr 29m
S1 Ep203: Steve "The Pirate" Whetzel and Ron Clements on #HomeRunOnWheels
East Carolina Football's Purple Haze entrance is one of the highlights of the Pirates' GAMEDAY experience. Steve "The Pirate" Whetzel enters his 11th season of leading the Pirates through the purple haze. We talk about how he got the gig back in 2009, some funny moments and more! We also catch up with Ron Clements of the #HomeRunOnWheels (https://soundcloud.com/tags/HomeRunOnWheels) initiative....
1hr 37m Jul 20, 2019
1hr 37m
S1 Ep202: Phillip Wood of The ECU Pirate Club and Joe Dooley of ECU Basketball
After a quick roundtable to open the show, Dave sits down for an extended chat with Phillip Wood, Executive Director of The ECU Pirate Club. They discuss a number of issues concerning fundraising and Pirate Athletics! Excitement for East Carolina Basketball is at an all-time high and we catch up with Head Coach Joe Dooley to discuss the roster makeover, scheduling and much more! Remember to fol...
1hr 19m Jul 13, 2019
1hr 19m
S1 Ep201: A Conversation with East Carolina AD Jon Gilbert
After a roundtable to open the show, the guys are joined by East Carolina AD Jon Gilbert for an in-depth chat regarding his first seven-plus months on the job and a variety of topics are discussed as football season is approaching quickly! Stay tuned on Friday (7/12) as we will kick off our 50 Pirates in 50 Days on The Sports Objective by talking to East Carolina's All-Time passing leader Shane...
1hr 16m Jul 11, 2019
1hr 16m
S1 Ep200: Chris Vannini of The Athletic PLUS BYU PxP Greg Wrubell
The guys catch up with Chris Vannini of The Athletic and talk about the G5 conferences PLUS longtime BYU PxP Voice Greg Wrubell to talk about the Cougars as they enter year four of the Kalani Sitake Era.
1hr 21m Jul 10, 2019
1hr 21m
S1 Ep199: Ramon Robinson of EPT on ECU QB Commit Mason Garcia & Michigan HC Erik Bakich!
East Carolina Football's 2020 Recruiting class is shaping up nicely and the Pirates' 16th commit is from one of nation's top signal-callers in Mason Garcia of Carolina Forest High School in Myrtle Beach. Garcia committed to Coach Mike Houston and staff late Friday afternoon so we caught up with his private quarterback coach Ramon Robinson on Saturday to discuss the highly-touted prospect. Addit...
1hr 27m Jul 06, 2019
1hr 27m
S1 Ep198: Phil Steele & a Pirate Report!
With college football season quickly approaching, we caught up with guru Phil Steele to get his thoughts on East Carolina, The American and MUCH More!  Plus, Dave and Bubba talk about the two newest Pirates in the newest Pirates to the 2020 football class, some baseball news and more!  There are lots of great programming coming up on the Sports Objective.  We have the 50 Pirates In 50 Days. Sta...
58m Jul 03, 2019
58m
S1 Ep197: Freestylin' with Terry Gallaher!
With June coming to a close and football season quickly approaching, we caught up with friend of the show and ECU Football letter winner from the Pat Dye Era, Terry Gallaher. Phil Steele and Jon Gilbert will be on the show later this week! Follow the show on Twitter @TheSportsOBJ, on Instagram @thesportsobjective, like and follow us on Facebook and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Give us five...
1hr 4m Jul 01, 2019
1hr 4m
S1 Ep196: East Carolina Track & Field HC Curt Kraft & Jason Romano on Bob Ley retiring from ESPN
East Carolina's Track & Field program has significantly benefitted from coaching longevity over the years!  The Pirates have had just two head coaches in the last 55 years! We catch up with Curt Kraft who will be entering his 16th season with the Pirates  to talk about the season, the incoming recruiting class and much more! In the sports media industry, one of the biggest pieces of news over t...
1hr 39m Jun 29, 2019
1hr 39m
S1 Ep195: East Carolina's Director of Athletic Grounds Joey Perry & WBB Head Coach Kim McNeill!
East Carolina Athletics facilities have some of the most beautiful and quality playing surfaces in the nation.  Who is responsible for seeing that Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium and the other playing and practice surfaces are in prime shape? That is Joey Perry--or the "Sodfather", as he was dubbed by Troy D of Pirate Radio 1250 & 930! Joey, who has ...
1hr 12m Jun 27, 2019
1hr 12m
S1 Ep194: More UCONN Reaction and Stevie Flythe of The Final Score
Dave was on assignment. Where?! Kyle and Bubba don't know, but the showed rolled on as the guys talked more about the news of UCONN returning to its roots in the Big East PLUS a football recruiting update and more! Stevie Flythe makes his debut on the show to talk Pirate Football and Pro Wrestling! Review, rate and subscribe!
1hr 37m Jun 27, 2019
1hr 37m
S1 Ep193: UCONN to the Big East w/ Dom Amore of The Hartford Courant & Peter Burns of ESPN/SEC Network
Over the weekend, the news broke that UCONN is making the decision to move its athletics program--with the obvious exception of football--back to its roots in the Big East Conference. The move, which is certainly not a surprise, is driven by many factors and we discuss those with Dom Amore of The Hartford Courant! We were also joined by Peter Burns of ESPN and The SEC Network from TD Ameritrade...
1hr 3m Jun 24, 2019
1hr 3m