The Sports Objective

Following a wild week of college football that saw 8 ranked teams fall, we were joined by ESPN3 color analyst Jay Sonnhalter to talk about the week that was, the ECU AD search and more!

ECU Hall-of-Fame tight end Luke Fisher and John Casazza, the starting quarterback of the 1970 ECU-Marshall game, joined us to talk about the many excellent memories they have of their time in the purple and gold!

We also caught up with ECU Head Women's Soccer Coach Jason Hamilton and Volleyball coach Julie Torbett.  

ECU women's soccer just finished the regular season at 10-5-2 and earned the #4 seed in this week's AAC Tourney.

Less than 48 hours after the ECU Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, the university released an announcement from Chancellor Cecil Staton stating that a 13-member search committee has been formed to help acquire a new Director of Athletics.

Who is on the committee?  Who may ECU hire?  We talk about that and more on this impromptu podcast after Thursday's announcement.

We also continue our Pirate Spotlight feature as we catch up with former linebacker Ken Burnette of the Art Baker and Bill Lewis Eras in addition to former Executive Director of the Pirate Club Mark Wharton, who is currently the AD at Chattanooga.

On Volume 62 of The Sports Objective Podcast, the guys catch up with ECU gridiron great Dr. George Koonce, talk college football with ESPN's Peter Burns, bring you an ECU Olympic Sports Update and Pirate Football practice report AND MORE!!

Dr. George Koonce, who is currently the VP of Advancement at Marian University in Wisconsin, is a New Bern native and was part of the 1989 and 1990 teams that helped lay the foundation for the memorable 1991 campaign.

Peter Burns wears many hats at ESPN such as hosting College Football Live, serving as an SEC Network in-game studio host, hosting the Campus Conversation radio show/podcast and more!

Dave, Kyle and Bubba wrap up the show by picking 5 of this week's top games against the spread.

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This episode of the Pirate Football Playback features the guys reflecting on ECU’s 37-10 loss to McKenzie Milton-less UCF on Saturday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.  

Hometown hero and true freshman signal signal-caller Holton Ahlers made his starting debut for the Pirates.  The former DH Conley High School star had 475 total yards—406 passing, 69 rushing—but he and the ECU offense’s ability to protect the football led to their demise against the tenth-ranked Knights.

We appreciate you listening to the Sports Objective Podcast.  Stay tuned for Tuesday’s Pirate Football Player Spotlight where we will sit down with three former ECU gridiron greats!

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The guys are joined by ECU alum Dr. John Bream as they take a look at ECU-UCF, the possibility of raising student fees to help erase the athletic department's deficit and more! Jason Beede of Knights 247 joins us to give us an in-depth look at UCF.

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On Volume 59 of The Sports Objective Podcast, we talk to the Carolina Hurricanes Television Reporter Mike Maniscalco, two-time Super Bowl Champion quarterback Jim McMahon and Bill Curry!

We also talk ECU football and the decision to start true freshman quarterback Holton Ahlers against No. 10 UCF, Pirate hoops and more!

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The guys are joined by former ECU running back Brandon Simmons (2006-2008) and take a look back at the Pirates' 42-20 home loss to Houston, discuss the ongoing quarterback situation and likelihood of Holton Ahlers getting his first career start against UCF and more!!

Former ECU Associate AD and current Eastern Michigan Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee joined the show and we talk to Jeff Kerr--star linebacker from 1995-1999!!

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On Volume 57 of The Sports Objective, the guys are joined by former ECU WR Terry Gallaher, who played for legendary coach Pat Dye.

They take a look at this week's match-up with Houston, the quarterback competition being re-opened, the A.D. situation and more!

Dave will have a practice report--highlighted by a chat with defensive coordinator David Blackwell.

We also catch up with Sam Razz of the Scott and Holman Pawdcast. Sam and his broadcast partner Dustin provide excellent coverage for the Houston Cougars! Give them a follow on Twitter @SHPawdcast

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On this week's Pirate Football Playback, Dave, Kyle and Bubba are joined by former ECU defensive back Kevin "KK" Walker (1982-85) and the guys take a look back at ECU's surprising 49-6 thumping at the hands of Temple on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia.

On Volume 55 of The Sports Objective Podcast, the guys are joined by former ECU defensive lineman Zaim Cunmulaj, who lettered for the Pirates in 1991 and 1992.

We were at practice on Wednesday morning and caught up with Coach Mo, Alex Turner, David Blackwell and Nate Harvey.

Ryan Wallen of Owls Daily (Temple 247 Sports Site) joined the guys to talk about the 15th meeting between the Pirates and Owls on the gridiron.

The series is tied 7-7, but Temple has won four straight over ECU.