S6 Ep859: A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME: Alex Turner, ECU Football Alum & Texas Southwestern Med Student
Alex Turner, former Pirate defensive lineman, joins us to reflect on his path to East Carolina, time as a Pirate, life as a med school student and what lies ahead.
39m Jul 06, 2023
39m
S6 Ep858: Rene Ingoglia, ESPN College Football Analyst
Rene Ingoglia returned to discuss the Pirates, the new look American & more!
1hr 29m Jun 28, 2023
1hr 29m
S6 Ep857: Blake Harrell, ECU Defensive Coordinator
While names like Berry, Smith and Stringer are gone from the ECU Defense, the Pirates are deeper and more talented than they have been in a long time.  We discussed each position group and more with fourth year DC Blake Harrell on the final Monday of June.
30m Jun 27, 2023
30m
S6 Ep856: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Chip Sigmon, Strength Coach & Armored Life Team
Chip Sigmon, member of Coach Connors' Armored Life Team, joined Coach C to talk his career path, faith and what he is up to now.
59m Jun 27, 2023
59m
S6 Ep855: Donnie Kirkpatrick, ECU Offensive Coordinator
Donnie Kirkpatrick talks about a lot of new faces and names on the offensive side for the Pirates.
25m Jun 22, 2023
25m
S6 Ep854: Ryan Robinson, Executive Director of the ECU Pirate Club
Ryan Robinson returned to the program to talk ECU Athletics and fundraising!
37m Jun 22, 2023
37m
S6 Ep853: 2023 OPPONENT PREVIEW: Steve Cotton, Marshall PxP & Adam Witten, App State PxP
We preview opponents two and three of 2023 as we welcome Steve Cotton of Marshall and Adam Witten of App State back to the show.
1hr 35m Jun 17, 2023
1hr 35m
S6 Ep852: 2023 OPPONENT PREVIEW: Navy HC Brian Newberry
We take a look at the Navy Midshipmen as we're joined by first year HC Brian Newberry.
23m Jun 17, 2023
23m
S6 Ep851: Lary Sorensen, Wake Forest Analyst & Scott Erby, Veteran Retired CWS Umpire
We talk the 2023 College World Series with former MLB pitcher and current WFU color analyst Lary Sorensen PLUS veteran retired ump Scott Erby.
1hr 34m Jun 17, 2023
1hr 34m
S6 Ep850: Jon Gilbert, East Carolina Athletic Director
We talk the Pirates Unite Capital Campaign, football season ticket sales, the New American and more with Jon Gilbert.
25m Jun 17, 2023
25m
S6 Ep849: Trey Daly of The Dirtbags
Trey Daly, GM of The Dirtbags, returned to the show to talk about his players headed to East Carolina and more!
51m Jun 17, 2023
51m
S6 Ep848: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Jerry Palmieri, Former College & NFL Strength Coach
Legendary Strength Coach Jerry Palmieri joins Coach Connors.
1hr Jun 17, 2023
1hr
S6 Ep847: EXTRA INNINGS: 2023 ECU BASEBALL WRAP-UP
We take a look back at the 2023 season, a look ahead at 2024 and more.
2hr 16m Jun 10, 2023
2hr 16m
S6 Ep846: Kim McNeill, East Carolina Women's Basketball
Kim McNeill reflects on the Pirates' 23-win season and AAC Tournament Championship plus looks ahead to 2023-24.
38m Jun 10, 2023
38m
S6 Ep845: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: KEVIN MONROE, CAPTRUST ADVISORS & ECU COLOR ANALYST
Join Coach Jeff Connors on Absolute Empowerment for an in-depth conversation with Kevin Monroe on faith, family, football, financial matters and more!!
57m Jun 10, 2023
57m
S6 Ep844: 2023 ECU SOFTBALL RECAP: Shane Winkler, Head Coach
Shane Winkler returns to the program to recap the 2023 season--his second season at the helm while also discussing the 2023 class and the program's future
27m Jun 01, 2023
27m
S6 Ep843: CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL PREVIEW: Brandon Schultz of The Oklahoma Baseball Experience
Brandon Schultz of The Oklahoma Baseball Experience joins Dave and Bubba to preview Friday's regional opening match-up between the Pirates and Sooners.
57m Jun 01, 2023
57m
S6 Ep842: EXTRA INNINGS: Pirates fall to Tulane, Await Postseason Destination
We wrap up The American Conference Tournament and talk about where the Pirates may land in a regional.
1hr 59m Jun 01, 2023
1hr 59m
S6 Ep841: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: STEVE WATTERSON, NFL STRENGTH COACH OF 30+ YEARS
Coach C talks faith, football, strength and speed training and more with Steve Watterson at his home in Nashville.
1hr 9m May 25, 2023
1hr 9m
S6 Ep840: EXTRA INNINGS: PIRATES SWEEP THE BULLS TO WIN THE AMERICAN.....AGAIN!
The Pirates (41-15, 18-6) swept South Florida to win The American Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship for a fourth straight season! We will discuss the week that was for East Carolina and talk about what lies ahead for Cliff Godwin's club as it begins postseason play with the AAC Tournament on Tuesday in Clearwater.
1hr 14m May 22, 2023
1hr 14m
S6 Ep839: EXTRA INNINGS: PIRATES SWEEP MEMPHIS ON SENIOR WEEKEND
After a hard fought, 13-inning win at ODU, the Pirates hit nine home runs en route to a crucial series sweep of Memphis.
1hr 35m May 16, 2023
1hr 35m
S6 Ep838: Anthony Mitchell, Former Baltimore Ravens Safety
Anthony Mitchell played the first four years of his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens and now his son, Keaton, will begin his career with the purple and black
1hr 32m May 10, 2023
1hr 32m
S6 Ep837: EXTRA INNINGS: Pirates Close Gap With Sweep At Cincinnati
East Carolina collected a much-needed road sweep over the Cincinnati Bearcats and is now just a 1/2 game behind AAC leading Houston.
1hr 1m May 10, 2023
1hr 1m
S6 Ep836: EXTRA INNINGS: Pirates Take Two From Tulane
Following a mid-week loss at NC State, the Pirates found a way to win two against Tulane, as the teams played 8+ hours of baseball on Saturday.
1hr 23m May 05, 2023
1hr 23m
S6 Ep835: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Curtis Frye, South Carolina Track Coach
ECU ALUM Curtis Frye talks Faith, Leadership, Track and more with former Pirate Strength Coach Jeff Connors.
58m May 05, 2023
58m
S6 Ep834: TSO NFL DRAFT PREVIEW: David Glenn, Stevie Flythe & Larry Shannon
Dave, Kyle and Bubba talk NFL Draft past and present with David Glenn, Stevie Flythe and ECU great WR Larry Shannon, who went 82nd overall to the Dolphins in 1998.
2hr 25m May 05, 2023
2hr 25m
S6 Ep833: Corey Gloor, Tulane PxP Voice
We preview East Carolina and Tulane, talk NFL Draft and more.
1hr 29m Apr 29, 2023
1hr 29m
S6 Ep832: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Former NY Giants Scout Steve Verderosa
Coach C talks  variety of topics with former NY Giants scout Steve Verderosa.
1hr 4m Apr 29, 2023
1hr 4m
S6 Ep831: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: PIRATES SWEPT BY SHOCKERS
After a mid-week win over Charlotte, very little went right on the way to or in Wichita as the Pirates were swept by the Shockers.
1hr 16m Apr 29, 2023
1hr 16m
S6 Ep830: Mike Kennedy, Wichita State PxP & Bobby Williams
The Pirates will take a nine-game win streak into a big conference series at Wichita State. We were joined by longtime PxP Voice Mike Kennedy to preview the Shockers. Bobby Williams, an ECU alum and Riverside HS Boys Basketball Coach, joins us during the second half of our show.
1hr 18m Apr 23, 2023
1hr 18m
S6 Ep829: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER:
East Carolina extended its win streak to 8 with a second consecutive conference sweep.
1hr 15m Apr 18, 2023
1hr 15m
S6 Ep828: TSO ROUNDTABLE: ECU ATHLETICS, THE NEW AMERICAN AND MORE!
Dave, Kyle and Matt talk ECU Athletics, the new American Athletic Conference and more!
1hr 37m Apr 17, 2023
1hr 37m
S6 Ep827: ECU FOOTBALL ROUNDTABLE: POST-SPRING W/ GARY FREEMAN & BRANDON SIMMONS
Gary Freeman and Brandon Simmons join Bubba and Matt to talk East Carolina Football as we head into the 2023 season.
1hr 21m Apr 13, 2023
1hr 21m
S6 Ep826: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: "Big Ed" Watkins
"Big Ed" Watkins talks about his childhood, path to East Carolina and how it prepared him for 25 years in NASCAR. Now, Ed owns Ed Watkins Marine on Lake Norman.
1hr Apr 13, 2023
1hr
S6 Ep825: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: Pirate Bats Explode in 4-0 Week, UCF sweep
The Pirates scored 44 runs en route to a 4-0 week that featured a mid-week win against NC State and a sweep of UCF.
1hr 41m Apr 11, 2023
1hr 41m
S6 Ep824: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Leonard Henry: Pastor, ENC native & ECU great
The great Pirate running back discusses a variety of topics with his former strength coach, Jeff Connors.
55m Apr 07, 2023
55m
S6 Ep823: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: Pirates Drop AAC Series at Houston
We discuss the Pirates 1-3 week and what lies ahead.
1hr 2m Apr 07, 2023
1hr 2m
S6 Ep822: A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME: Michelle Clayton, ECU Hall of Famer
Michelle Clayton talks about growing up a Pirate, her path to and time at ECU and what she is up to now in Alabama.
1hr Apr 06, 2023
1hr
S6 Ep821: Mike Steele on March Madness
Former East Carolina Head Coach Mike Steele talks the craziness of this year's March Madness plus NIL impact and more
1hr 5m Mar 30, 2023
1hr 5m
S6 Ep820: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: Pirates Sweep Patriots
After a 2-1 loss to No. 18 Campbell in the mid-week, the Pirates swept George Mason.
1hr 17m Mar 30, 2023
1hr 17m
S6 Ep819: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: Pirates Sweep Missouri State
After suffering a loss at UNCW on Tuesday, the Pirates responded with a win over William & Mary and a sweep of Missouri State to improve to 16-4 on the season. East Carolina received three excellent starts from its ever-improving rotation and shut down one of the nation's better offenses. The Pirates will seek to avenge its early season loss against Campbell when they play the Camels on Wedne...
1hr 26m Mar 21, 2023
1hr 26m
S6 Ep818: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Kevin Colbert, Former Pittsburgh Steelers GM
Coach C catches up with fellow native Pennsylvanian Kevin Colbert, the former GM of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
1hr 1m Mar 21, 2023
1hr 1m
S6 Ep817: PIRATE PREVIEW: Missouri State PxP Corey Riggs
We preview East Carolina's series with tradition rich Missouri State.
36m Mar 17, 2023
36m
S6 Ep816: David Glenn on March Madness and more!
Sports Talk Radio host David Glenn returns to the show on the Eve of the NCAA Tournament's first full day of competition!
2hr 4m Mar 16, 2023
2hr 4m
S6 Ep815: Mack McCarthy on March Madness
Former Chattanooga, VCU and East Carolina Head Coach Mack McCarthy returned to talk March Madness.
30m Mar 15, 2023
30m
S6 Ep814: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: PIRATES SWEEP LIBERTY
The Pirates rallied for a 5-2, 10-inning win against Queens and proceeded to go 5-0 on the week--including a series sweep of Liberty. No. 10 ECU played well in all three phases and Cliff Godwin's club will now face another five-game week with a trip to UNCW on Tuesday before returning home to play William & Mary and Missouri State.
1hr 21m Mar 14, 2023
1hr 21m
S6 Ep813: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Bob Alejo, Former MLB & College Strength Coach
Bob Alejo, who has served in a variety of performance enhancement roles within college athletics and MLB, joined Coach C to discuss his passion for his job, career accomplishments and much more.
1hr 7m Mar 14, 2023
1hr 7m
S6 Ep812: PIRATE BASKETBALL OVERTIME: ECU WOMEN WIN THE AMERICAN! MEN BEAT USF!
The East Carolina Women's Basketball team was picked last but the Pirates have won a school-record 23 games and are headed to the Big Dance after a thrilling 46-44 victory over Houston in The American Championship game on Thursday night in Fort Worth.
53m Mar 10, 2023
53m
S6 Ep811: EXTRA INNINGS PRESENTED BY NEXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER: PIRATES GO 2-1 IN KEITH LECLAIR CLASSIC
Following a 9-0 mid-week loss at Duke, the Pirates bounced back to go 2-1 in the 20th Annual Keith LeClair Classic.  ECU dominated Indiana, 17-4, in their opener and won 11-2 against Georgetown on Sunday, as they responded from a 3-2 loss to Long Beach State on Saturday night. We take a look back, a glance at what awaits the Pirates this week and get a softball update on the latest edition of ...
1hr 14m Mar 07, 2023
1hr 14m
S6 Ep810: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENT WITH COACH JEFF CONNORS: Dr. Pat Ivey, University of Louisville
Dr. Pat Ivey, Associate AD of Student Athlete Health & Performance with the University of Louisville, joined his friend Jeff Connors to discuss a variety of topics about strength and conditioning, student athlete welfare and MUCH MORE!
1hr Mar 07, 2023
1hr