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Temple at East Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower recap the Pirates’ 41-34 overtime loss at Memphis and preview Temple — coaching changes on both sides of the American, what ECU has to clean up, and whether the Pirates can stop the slide at home.

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The Rundown:
— Memphis recap: 41-34 in overtime
— How the lead got away again
— Temple preview: coaching, players, and the matchup
— Walk the Plank
— Gambling Corner: Week 9 picks
— ECU vs Temple prediction

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
• 02:59 Reflections on ECU's Performance
• 05:58 Analyzing Coaching and Player Issues
• 09:57 Temple's Struggles and Coaching Changes
• 15:00 Guest Introduction: Sean McGady
• 18:01 Temple's Season Overview
• 21:54 Discussion on Conference Parity
• 24:51 Future Prospects for Temple and ECU
• 27:56 Fan Engagement and Community Support
• 29:12 The Impact of Winning on Fan Engagement
• 30:45 Evaluating Casey Keeler's Leadership
• 32:34 Roster Challenges and Coaching Accountability
• 35:38 Temple vs. ECU: Game Predictions
• 38:12 The Buzz Around the Sixers
• 40:44 Phillies' Struggles and Future Outlook
• 43:44 Predictions and Final Thoughts
• 53:36 Atlanta Sports Dynamics
• 56:48 Coaching Changes and Impacts
• 01:01:10 Upcoming Game Predictions

East Carolina at Memphis, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower recap the Pirates’ 30-17 overtime loss at UAB — 14-0 lead, then the collapse — and preview Memphis, the rivalry, and what ECU’s offense has to do to stay in it.

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The Rundown:
— UAB recap: 30-17 in overtime at Protective Stadium
— How a 14-0 lead got away
— Memphis preview: offense, coaching, and the rivalry
— Walk the Plank: Brewers Timeless Ticket fiasco
— Gambling Corner: Week 8 picks
— ECU at Memphis prediction

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Episode Highlights
• 04:31 Tragic Incident at UTSA
• 07:56 ECU Women's Soccer and Volleyball Success
• 08:31 Deep Dive into ECU vs UAB
• 25:31 Previewing ECU vs Memphis
• 34:30 Memphis Football Performance Overview
• 38:57 Defensive Strengths and Key Players
• 40:43 Coaching Dynamics and Fan Expectations
• 44:35 Rivalry with ECU and Fan Sentiment
• 52:00 Future Prospects and Quarterback Concerns
• 01:01:47 Equal Playing Field in Sports
• 01:02:20 The Milwaukee Brewers Ticket Controversy
• 01:05:32 Lifetime Tickets and Fan Expectations
• 01:09:23 Gambling Corner: Predictions and Insights
• 01:17:20 ECU's Upcoming Game Analysis

James Madison is headed to the American Conference. Then ECU is at UAB, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower get into what JMU’s move means for the league, recap the Pirates’ 28-12 American opener win over Rice, and preview Thursday night in Birmingham.

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The Rundown:
— James Madison and American Conference realignment
— Rice recap: 28-12 at Dowdy-Ficklen
— Second half and the defense
— UAB preview: Thursday night in Birmingham
— Walk the Plank: rankings, App State–Coastal, Ohio State–Indiana
— Gambling Corner: Week 7 picks
— ECU at UAB prediction
— ECU Marching Band headed to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Rice at East Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Homecoming, and the Pirates’ American Conference opener. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower preview Rice after the bye — returning pieces Sam Dankah and JD Lampley, the Owls’ offense, and what ECU has to be to start conference play 1-0.

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The Rundown:
— Conference season kickoff
— Sam Dankah and JD Lampley back
— Rice preview: offense, defense, and the matchup
— Houston sports and conference rivalries
— Walk the Plank
— Gambling Corner: Week 6 picks
— ECU vs Rice prediction

East Carolina is 2-2 after a 42-9 win over NC Central on Sept. 26 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, then off this week before Rice. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower break down the Pirates’ Get Right Day — Emory Williams, TJ Engleman, and a 35-point second quarter — plus volleyball, golf, and the rest of the college football board.

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The Rundown:
— NC Central recap: 42-9 at Dowdy-Ficklen
— Quarterback situation after Emory Williams’ day
— ECU volleyball and golf
— Looking ahead, including Rice
— Walk the Plank
— Gambling Corner: Week 5 picks

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East Carolina vs. NC Central, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower recap the Pirates’ sloppy 20-17 win at Old Dominion—the defense after the half, the offensive-line and quarterback issues—and preview NC Central’s run game before the last non-conference home date.

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The Rundown:
— ECU vs ODU recap: 20-17 in Norfolk
— Defense after the half vs. a stalled offense
— NC Central preview: run game and MEAC landscape with John Duren
— Coaching and quarterback talk
— Walk the Plank
— Gambling Corner: Week 4 picks
— ECU vs NC Central prediction

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East Carolina at Old Dominion, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower recap the Pirates’ 27-24 home-opener loss to App State and preview the trip to ODU—offensive-line issues after falling to 0-2, and how ECU can get the first win of the year against a Monarchs team that’s never beaten them.

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The Rundown:
— Fantasy football trades
— App State recap: 27-24 at Dowdy-Ficklen
— Offensive line and what has to change at 0-2
— ECU at Old Dominion preview with Mike Langston from The ODU Monarchists
— NFL notes and quarterback talk
— Walk the Plank
— Gambling Corner: Week 3 picks
— ECU at ODU prediction

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East Carolina vs. Appalachian State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, noon ET on ESPNU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower, with Josh, recap the Pirates’ 48-10 loss at Alabama and preview the home opener against App State, what has to change after Tuscaloosa, and how ECU can snap App’s recent hold on the series.

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The Rundown:
— Alabama recap: 48-10 at Bryant-Denny
— Offensive and defensive takeaways
— Postgame scene and media-policy notes
— App State preview after a 55-3 win over Maine with Daniel Miner from the Armchair Mountaineers Podcast
— Keys, weather, and ECU vs App State prediction
— Walk the Plank: FSU outage, Mizzou–Kansas, Ohio State–Texas
— Gambling Corner: Week 2 picks

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East Carolina vs. Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, noon ET on ABC at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower preview the Pirates’ season opener: two-deep, roster ceiling, and how ECU football can compete with the Crimson Tide. Guest: Alabama analyst Wyatt Fulton of Tide 100.9 and the Deep South CFB Show.

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The Rundown:

— Around ECU Athletics
— ECU two-deep and season ceiling
— Alabama preview with Wyatt Fulton (QB, offense, secondary)
— Why ECU’s defensive front matters
— Tuscaloosa game-day guide for Pirate fans
— ECU at Alabama prediction
— Walk the Plank
— Gambling Corner: Week 1 picks
— Final score picks and Pirate Nation send-off

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Welcome back to the Boneyard Podcast, where 2 ECU Alumni,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jared Shafit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Artie Brower⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sit around, drink beer and talk about ECU sports. This week the boys are back doing their thing for Episode 290 of the Boneyard Podcast!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The episode covers a range of topics, including updates on the bonfire, anniversary plans, and a trip to Key West. It also delves into ECU athletics, media day, and college football rule changes. The conversation covers a range of rule changes in football, including targeting penalties, unsportsmanlike conduct, helmet attachments, punt formation, fair catch kick, and logo placement on jerseys. The hosts express their opinions and discuss the implications of these rule changes. The conversation covers a range of topics related to football challenges, officiating errors, bold predictions, and game analysis. It also delves into the strengths and weaknesses of various teams and the potential outcomes of the season. The conversation covers a range of topics including college football predictions, game analysis, and gambling corner. The hosts discuss hot takes, team performances, and upcoming games, providing insights and predictions for the upcoming season.

Takeaways

• Bonfire and Anniversary: The hosts discuss recent bonfire activities and upcoming anniversary plans.
• ECU Athletics: Media day insights and interviews with players and coaches provide a glimpse into the upcoming season.
• College Football Rule Changes: A detailed discussion on targeting penalties and the impact on players and teams. Rule changes in football impact player behavior and game dynamics.
• The introduction of new rules sparks debate and discussion among fans and analysts. Challenges in football officiating
• Bold predictions for the season
• Gambling corner insights