Troy Dreyfus
Managing Partner / Radio Host
Shows
Live @ Five, The Press Box & Game Day Reporter
Alma Mater
East Carolina University '94
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Chicago Bears
Favorite Sports Moment
1991 ECU Football Season
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Mike Ditka, Jeff Blake, Ric Flair, Al Michaels
What is the top item on your bucket list?
ECU Football in "BCS type" bowl game, ECU Basketball in Final Four, ECU Baseball in CWS
Fun Fact
I carried the Olympic torch in 1984, and have attended two Super Bowls, one final four, and a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup.
Bio
Troy moved to Greenville in the fall of 1989 to attend ECU. During his time as a student, he was elected as Vice-President of the Student Body, President of SAE Fraternity, a founding member and VP of the Student Pirate Club, and a student leader of the ECU Orientation Program. His first broadcasting job was a sportscaster at the campus station WZMB. His first advertising and marketing job was with The East Carolinian. After graduating, Troy worked at many different media outlets in radio and TV before helping to create his own company, Pirate Media Group, LLC in 2003. In addition to his day-to-day duties of advertising sales and overall management of Pirate Radio 1250 & 930, Troy hosts a daily talk show called "Live @ Five", a weekly sports show called "The Press Box", and reports during the pregame and postgame ECU Football. Troy resides in Greenville, NC with his wife Kristen, and his twin boys.
Jonathan Ellerbe
Managing Partner
Shows
Live @ Five
Alma Mater
East Carolina University '97
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Free Agent (ECU is the only team I'm loyal to)
Favorite Sports Moment
Tie between attending the 1992 Peach Bowl & Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Dale Murphy, Babe Ruth, Bo Jackson & John Madden/Pat Summerall
What is the top item on your bucket list?
Go see and maybe run with the bulls in Spain.
Fun Fact
Ellerbe's parents (Nikki & Mary Ann) are life long ECU supporters and fans, and he has been attending games since diapers.
Bio
Ellerbe is from Raleigh and is a graduate of Broughton High School in 1993 and East Carolina University in 1997 with a degree in Communications and Marketing. Ellerbe is an avid sports fan and loves attending and watching most sporting events. He has been to 1 Super Bowl, 3 Final Fours & a Stanley Cup Final. Ellerbe is married to his college girlfriend, Liz and has two children, Hunter & Milly.
Shirley Rhodes
Program Director & Production Manager
Shows
Live @ Five
production@pirateradio1250.com
Alma Mater
Barton College '97
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Boston Red Sox
Favorite Sports Moment
Being in the RBC Center when the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, Bo Jackson & "Primetime" Deion Sanders (Honorable Mention goes to Dale Murphy)
What is the top item on your bucket list?
To sing Sweet Caroline at Fenway Park
Fun Fact
I'm an amateur ghost hunter.
Bio
I grew up in Farmville and was a former softball and tennis player in high school. I stayed involved in sports as a manager of the men's basketball team at Barton. Graduated in 1997 with a B.S. in Communications. I'm an avid softball player and a big fan of action and comedy movies. I serve as Deacon at First Christian Church in Farmville and spend one week out of my summer as a counselor at our church camp, Camp Caroline. I'm the proud Aunt of 4 nephews (Zach -17, Kenny-12, Christopher-12, and Joey-8 months), 2 nieces (Emily-10 and Elizabeth-3), guardian of 1-year old Jason and have one godson, Jacob-10. I currently reside in Winterville and love to hang out with my dogs, Jack & Sapphire.
Clip Brock
Sports Director
Shows
Host of the Sports Bar, Bud Light Pregame Tailgate, US Cellular 5th Quarter Call In Show & Producer for Live @ Five
Alma Mater
East Carolina University '06
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Washington Redskins
Favorite Sports Moment
Sam Hinnant scores 30 as Coach Mack leads the Pirates to a victory over the Wolfpack in a packed Minges in 2007.
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Skip Caray, Bobby Cox, Joe Gibbs, Robert Griffin III
What is the top item on your bucket list?
Attend the NFC Championship at a sold out Fed Ex Field.
Fun Fact
Believe it or not, Clip has had no formal music training.
Bio
Clip is from Winterville and is a graduate of DH Conley High School & East Carolina University. Clip is a huge fan of the ECU Pirates, Washington Redskins & Atlanta Braves. Clip is married to his wife, Judy and has a daughter, Lilly & 2 step children, Todd Ethan & Elizabeth.
Jeff Charles
"Voice" of the Pirates
Shows
The Morning Drive, From the Booth, UBE Pirate Preview & Bike Talk
Alma Mater
Goshen College
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Cincinnati Reds
Favorite Sports Moment
ECU's win over NC State in the 1992 Peach Bowl
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Cal Ripken, David Robinson, Dale Murphy, Ernie Harwell
What is the top item on your bucket list?
Volunteer humanitarian work in a third world country
Fun Fact
Have bench pressed 330 pounds (I will get back to that level again)
Bio
This is Jeff's 26th year as the "Voice" of the Pirates. Jeff was the 2000 North Carolina sportscaster of the year and has served as "Voice" of the Virginia Tech Hokies and Furman Paladins. Jeff also has done 2 years as play by play announcer for the University of Illinois; Sports talk show host, afternoon drive anchor, "Voice" of the Peach Bowl on WSB Atlanta receiving Georgia UPI first place awards for play by play and best sports coverage and worked with Fox Sports television play by play, college football, basketball, baseball.
Brian Bailey
Sports Director, WNCT-TV 9
Shows
The Brian Bailey Show, The Press Box & The Bud Light Pre Game Tailgate
Alma Mater
Old Dominion University (1984)
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Sports Moment
Attending Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta and watching Dallas beat Buffalo 30-13. Also, covering Super Bowl XXXVIII and being on the field for the Patriots last second win over the Carolina Panthers.
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Ryne Sandberg and Harry Caray.... with Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith on smaller rocks!
What is the top item on your bucket list?
To see the new Cowboys Stadium and watch Dallas pound the Redskins!
Fun Fact
My first job out of college was at a newspaper in Franklin, VA. Even though I was hired to be the Sports Editor, my main job was to rewrite the obituaries for publication in their paper. I lasted two weeks!
Bio
Brian Bailey is the Sports Director and 6pm and 11pm sports anchor for 9 On Your Side. He joined WNCT-TV in October of 1984 as a news reporter and weekend sports anchor. He was then promoted to Sports Director in April of 1986. Brian is a 22-time award winner by the North Carolina Associated Press. He was named the Professional Broadcaster of the Year by East Carolina University in 1988. He has also been honored by the Raleigh Hot Stove League, the Pitt-Greenville Hot Stove League, the North Carolina High School Baseball Coaches, North Carolina Special Olympics, Pitt-Greenville Special Olympics, and by the City of Greenville for community service.
Billy Weaver
WITN Sports Director
Shows
The Press Box & Bud Light Pre Game Tailgate
Alma Mater
East Carolina University
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Washington Redskins
Favorite Sports Moment
Too many great sports moments to name just one
Who would be on your "Sports Mount Rushmore"?
Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Wayne Gretzky and Walter Payton (one from each of the big 4 sports)
What is the top item on your bucket list?
Ride around Daytona International Speedway with Dale Jr. @ 200mph
Fun Fact
I often dream about Tornados... and have NO IDEA WHY!!!
Bio
Married to Kim Weaver with two children Ashton (21yrs. old) and Kaitlyn (14 yrs. old) Will celebrate 15 years as WITN-TV Sports Diriector on August 3rd 2013 Have won numerous Associated Press and RTNDA broadcasting awards over a span of 20 years in local news
