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S7 Ep1095: TSO Sunday NIght- Summer 2026 Episode 1

TSO Sunday Night returns as we kick off our summer schedule! The crew discusses the latest ECU Baseball transfer portal news, who is staying, who is leaving, and the potential return of Pirate great Jake Agnos as pitching coach following Alston Knight's departure to Tennessee. We'll also look ahead to ECU Football as the Pirates open the 2026 season at Alabama and are currently listed as a 26.5-point underdog in Tuscaloosa. Plus, our Sunday Night Roundtable covers the Stanley Cup Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes' heartbreaking double-overtime loss, the NBA Finals, and other sports topics from around the country. Join Dave Richmond, Kyle Barber, Johnny Robertson, Matt Semenza, Justin Butts, Stevie Flythe and the TSO crew for another fun night of Pirate talk and sports discussion. 🔔 Subscribe for more ECU coverage 📺 The Sports Objective 🐦 X: @TheSportsOBJ 📸 Instagram: @thesportsobjective 🎙️ Podcasts available everywhere you listen to podcasts 📧 TheSportsOBJ@gmail.com [TheSportsOBJ@gmail.com] #ECU #Pirates #ECUBaseball #ECUFootball #TheSportsObjective #TransferPortal #CollegeBaseball #NHLPlayoffs #StanleyCup #NBAFinals

S7 Ep1094: TSO On Deck- 2026 NCAA Regional- Chapel Hill

The Road to Omaha begins as ECU Baseball heads to Chapel Hill for the NCAA Regionals! The Pirates open postseason play Friday at Noon against Tennessee, while host North Carolina battles VCU Friday evening. The Sports Objective crew previews the Chapel Hill Regional, breaks down ECU vs Tennessee, discusses key matchups, players to watch, Regional predictions, and who could advance to the Super Regionals. Plus, another TSO Roundtable covering ECU Sports News, NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, MLB headlines, and much more. Don’t forget to like our Facebook page! Follow the show on X (Twitter): @TheSportsOBJ Follow on Instagram: @thesportsobjective Follow on TikTok: @thesportsobjective Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content. 📧 Email the show: TheSportsOBJ@gmail.com [TheSportsOBJ@gmail.com]

S7 Ep1093: TSO On Deck- American Baseball Tournament Edition

The ECU Pirates enter the tournament as the #2 seed after sharing the regular season championship with UTSA. The Roadrunners earned the #1 seed by virtue of the tiebreaker, but BOTH teams receive a huge advantage with a double bye straight into Friday’s action. So now the big question becomes — how will things play out in Clearwater? Can the Pirates survive a pitching staff that’s battled injuries all season long? Will the double bye help ECU stay fresh for the stretch run? Can UTSA continue their impressive season? And who ultimately punches their ticket with the automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals next week? Tonight we’ll break down: ⚾ Tournament Bracket Outlook ⚾ ECU’s path in Clearwater ⚾ UTSA vs the field ⚾ Potential matchup scenarios ⚾ Players to watch ⚾ X-factors in tournament baseball ⚾ NCAA Regional implications PLUS — we’ll have another TSO Roundtable discussing: 🏀 NBA Playoffs 🏒 NHL Playoffs ⚾ MLB storylines 🏈 College Football & NFL Headlines ⚾ ECU Athletics news and much more! Don’t forget to like our Facebook page and follow The Sports Objective for the latest ECU sports coverage! Follow the show on X (Twitter): @TheSportsOBJ Follow on Instagram: @thesportsobjective Follow on TikTok: @thesportsobjective Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for full episodes, live shows, and exclusive content. 📧 Email the show: TheSportsOBJ@gmail.com

S7 Ep1092: TSO Extra Innings- FAU

The East Carolina Pirates baseball sweep the Florida Atlantic Owls baseball in Boca Raton and finish the regular season as co-champions of American Athletic Conference baseball alongside UTSA Roadrunners baseball. The Pirates head to Clearwater, Florida as the No. 2 seed with a double bye and will open tournament play Friday at 9 AM. The guys look back at the FAU sweep, preview the conference tournament, and discuss how valuable the extra rest could be for ECU’s injury-riddled pitching staff. JR dives into the numbers, plus the crew discusses ECU athletics, national sports headlines, the NBA and NHL Playoffs, and much more. 🔔 Subscribe for more ECU coverage  📺 The Sports Objective  🐦 X: @TheSportsOBJ  📸 Instagram: @thesportsobjective  🎙️ Podcasts available everywhere you listen to podcasts #ECU #Pirates #ECUBaseball #TheSportsObjective #AmericanBaseball #CollegeBaseball

S7 Ep1091: TSO On Deck- FAU

Good evening, Pirate Nation, and welcome into another edition of TSO On Deck right here on The Sports Objective! Tonight, we turn our attention toward the final regular season weekend series of the year as ECU Baseball heads south to Boca Raton, Florida for a massive three-game showdown with Florida Atlantic. The Pirates and Owls will square off Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with major postseason implications on the line. This series could determine tournament seeding heading into Clearwater and could have a huge impact on ECU’s postseason positioning moving forward. We’ll break down: ⚾ ECU vs FAU ⚾ American Baseball standings implications ⚾ Pitching matchups ⚾ Players to watch ⚾ Keys to the weekend ⚾ Clearwater tournament outlook We’ll also discuss the news that tonight’s game against Campbell has been cancelled, how that impacts ECU heading into the weekend, and whether the extra rest could benefit the Pirates down the stretch. PLUS — we’ll have another TSO Roundtable discussion covering ECU Athletics and sports around the globe including: 🏀 NBA Playoffs 🏒 NHL Playoffs ⚾ MLB storylines ⚾ NCHSAA Baseball Playoffs 🏈 NFL offseason talk and much more! Don’t forget to like our Facebook page!  Follow the show on X (Twitter): @TheSportsOBJ Follow on Instagram: @thesportsobjective Follow on TikTok: @thesportsobjective Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content. 📧 Email the show: TheSportsOBJ@gmail.com