A podcast centered around East Carolina athletics and recruiting, hosted by Hoist The Colours publisher Stephen Igoe, bringing you game reactions, in-depth analysis, and breaking recruiting news.

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Hoist the Colours: An East Carolina Athletics Podcast

Introducing 'Inside College Basketball Now' with Jon Rothstein

East Carolina's baseball season is over, and the offseason has started in full force. The transfer portal is open from the start of June, through July 1, and with it, there have been several ups and downs already. The Pirates have the majority of their core back from last season's runner-up finish in the Conway Regional, but there have still been some significant losses to deal with, too.

In the season finale of the Bucs on The Pond podcast, the trio of Stephen Igoe, Scott Lorbacher and Jonathan Wagner break down the roster changes as it stands now, the expectations going into 2026, and more.

The 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast airs every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET during the baseball season. It will enter an offseason hiatus for the time being, but will likely have a pop up episode or two during the course of the offseason, before the 2026 campaign. Stephen Igoe will still host his daily radio show on 94.3 The Game throughout the remainder of the year, and that show can be found on the 94.3 The Game/Hoist The Colours combo podcast channel (separate from the 247Sports Hoist The Colours channel).
 
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Looking Ahead: Projecting ECU baseball in 2026

Although it marked the end of their season, the East Carolina Pirates had a weekend to remember at the Conway Regional. ECU defeated Florida twice, eliminating the Gators with some drama along the way, and pushed host Coastal Carolina in two games, before ultimately falling 1-0 in the championship final on Sunday night.

The Pirates conclude their campaign 35-27 overall, finishing a couple wins shy of a Super Regional berth. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday night to discuss various topics. The guys got into the best individual performances and top moments of the Conway Regional, broke down the Kevin O’Sullivan situation, discussed the legacy of outgoing seniors Ryley Johnson and Jake Hunter, plus a whole lot more.

The season finale of the Bucs on the Pond podcast will air Monday, June 9, in an early lookahead to the offseason and what moves the Pirates need to make heading into the 12th year of the Cliff Godwin era to take the next step as a program. 
 
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ECU fights, but comes up just short in Conway Regional

East Carolina's baseball team is heading back to the postseason for the 35th time in program history. The Pirates, by virtue of their American Athletic Conference tournament championship, received an autobid to the field of 64. They landed in the Conway Regional, with host Coastal Carolina, as well as second-seeded Florida, and fourth-seeded Fairfield.

The Pirates will open play against Florida at 12 noon ET on Friday, before Coastal takes on Fairfield in the 1-4 game to close the first day of action. It's a double-elimination format, with the winner advancing to face the victor of the Auburn Regional.

The 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast - with hosts Stephen Igoe, Scott Lorbacher and Jonathan Wagner - returned on Monday night to preview the regional draw, and dive into more of the storylines heading into the week ahead. 
 
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Conway Bound: Reacting to ECU's Regional Draw

East Carolina pulled off exactly what it needed to in Clearwater, Fla., at the AAC baseball tournament, sweeping the week to win the championship and extend its season. 

The Pirates defeated USF on Tuesday, beat Charlotte in the winner's bracket, then eliminated South Florida to advance to the winner-take-all championship against Tulane. Led by some early offense and a stellar outing from freshman pitcher Sean Jenkins, the Pirates rolled to an 8-2 win in the AAC title game, earning an automatic bid back to the NCAA postseason.

ECU will appear in its 35th overall regional, and its seventh straight under head coach Cliff Godwin. 

The Bucs on the Pond returned for a special edition Sunday night showing of the podcast to recap the week that was and react to the Pirates' punching their ticket to the tournament. 
 
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Champions: ECU wins the 2025 American Tournament

East Carolina concluded the regular season 29-25 overall and 13-14 in The American to cap a disappointing campaign with its final series loss to USF. But the season can begin anew on Tuesday in Clearwater, with the opening of the American Athletic Conference tournament. 

The Pirates need a run in Florida to extend their season with an AAC tournament title. Otherwise, they will miss postseason play for the first time since 2017. 

The Bucs on the Pond podcast returns on Monday night to recap the USF series and looking ahead to the conference tournament. The podcast can be streamed on YouTube and Facebook live on Monday nights throughout the baseball season, and the show is archived on Apple Podcast and Spotify. 
 
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