Fall Camp is officially in the books for the 2026 East Carolina Pirates! Now the focus turns toward game week and a huge season opener against Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

What a great time we had at ECU Football Media Day! A huge thank you to Johnny "Stats" Robertson, Kyle from LaGrange Barber, Jessica Barber, who did a fantastic job producing our coverage, and Eastern North Carolina radio legend Alan Vick for being part of the TSO crew.

We also want to thank Malcolm Gray and the entire ECU Sports Information staff, along with everyone at East Carolina who helped make Media Day possible. The ECU coaches and players were tremendous with us, and we can't wait to share even more of our interviews and coverage with Pirate Nation.

Tonight, we'll recap Media Day and the end of Fall Camp. What did we learn about this ECU team? Who impressed us, and how are the Pirates looking as they turn their full attention toward Alabama?

We now know who ECU is preparing for at quarterback as Keelon Russell has been named Alabama's starting quarterback. We'll talk about Russell, the Crimson Tide offense and what the Pirates could face in Tuscaloosa.

🏴‍☠️ On tonight's show:

• ECU Football Media Day Recap
• Behind the Scenes from Our Media Day Coverage
• Fall Camp Is Over – What Did We Learn About the Pirates?
• Players and Coaches Who Impressed Us
• Alabama Names Keelon Russell Its Starting Quarterback
• ECU vs. Alabama – The Countdown Continues
• What Are Your Plans for the Alabama Game?
• Latest ECU Football and Athletics News
• TSO Roundtable
• Life, Sports and Whatever Else Comes Up!

📢 PROGRAMMING NOTE: Join us Wednesday night at 8 PM when we're excited to welcome David Glenn, longtime host of The David Glenn Show and founder of the ACC Sports Journal. We'll talk ACC football, the national college football landscape, college athletics and, of course, the upcoming ECU season.

🏴‍☠️ ECU vs. Alabama Watch Party

Can't make the trip to Tuscaloosa? Join us for the ECU Alumni Association Watch Party at Crush, across from Sup Dogs, for the Pirates' season opener against Alabama.

The watch party is FREE, so come out, wear your Purple and Gold and watch the Pirates with fellow members of Pirate Nation!

ECU vs. Alabama
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ Noon
📺 ABC

The countdown is almost over. Pirate Football is nearly here!

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