The Boneyard Podcast

Jared Shafit + Artemus Brower
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The Boneyard Podcast is the weekly East Carolina Pirates athletics show from ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower. Since 2020, two Pirate grads have covered ECU football, baseball, basketball, and the rest of East Carolina Athletics—game previews and recaps, roster and recruiting talk, American Conference storylines, and honest takes from Pirate Nation. New episodes stream live on X and YouTube Watch and follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 298: How It Got Away | ECU at Memphis

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Highlights04:31 Tragic Incident at UTSA07:56 ECU Women's Soccer and Volleyball Success08:31 Deep Dive into ECU vs UAB25:31 Previewing ECU vs Memphis34:30 Memphis Football Performance Overview38:57 Defensive Strengths and Key Players40:43 Coaching Dynamics and Fan Expectations44:35 Rivalry with ECU and Fan Sentiment52:00 Future Prospects and Quarterback Concerns01:01:47 Equal Playing Field in Sports01:02:20 The Milwaukee Brewers Ticket Controversy01:05:32 Lifetime Tickets and Fan Expectations01:09:23 Gambling Corner: Predictions and Insights01:17:20 ECU's Upcoming Game Analysis

  2. Oct 13

    Episode 297: Thursday Night in Birmingham | ECU at UAB

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

  3. Oct 8

    Episode 296: Conference Starts Now | ECU vs Rice

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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

  4. Oct 2

    Episode 295: Bye Week Tape | ECU 42, NC Central 9

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

  5. Sep 24

    Episode 294: Ugly Ones Count | ECU vs NCCU Preview

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

  6. Sep 17

    Episode 293: First One’s the Hardest | ECU at ODU Preview

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

  7. Sep 11

    Episode 292: Home Cooking | ECU vs App State

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

  8. Sep 3

    Episode 291: Rollin to Alabama | ECU vs Alabama Preview

    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. Use promo code Boneyard20 for 20% off at https://rhoback.com 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 Follow Us: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast

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The Boneyard Podcast is the weekly East Carolina Pirates athletics show from ECU alumni Jared Shafit and Artie Brower. Since 2020, two Pirate grads have covered ECU football, baseball, basketball, and the rest of East Carolina Athletics—game previews and recaps, roster and recruiting talk, American Conference storylines, and honest takes from Pirate Nation. New episodes stream live on X and YouTube Watch and follow: X — https://x.com/BoneyardPodcast YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BoneyardPodcast Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/boneyardpodcast TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@theBoneyardPodcast

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  • Creator
    Jared Shafit + Artemus Brower
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    269
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Jared Shafit + Artemus Brower
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