{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants","slug":"locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-san-francisco-giants-705981","podcast_index_feed_id":705981,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/MVTI95hg","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-san-francisco-giants/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/37b1400f-689a-40af-912a-977d765564aa/05c5f60b-5aa5-483d-8fac-a7a0b61fbf00/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551306418012-k5j0sitw2l-12101328be7269e7cdf1b920e4db4e6b-2flocked-on-giants-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked on Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Giants podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Allen Stiles, a lifelong Giants fan, current radio host and digital creator that has covered the Giants for years, the Locked On Giants podcast provides your daily Giants fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Giants franchise, including game breakdowns and transactions in a data-driven way that’s rational but simple, passionate and accessible. Locked On Giants takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Giants locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Giants podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-30T18:20:25.750079+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-san-francisco-giants-705981"},"episode":{"title":"FORCING THEIR HAND: Giants' Pitching Problems Could Mean Big Spending","slug":"forcing-their-hand-giants-pitching-problems-could-mean-big-spending","published_at":"2026-08-19T19:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-san-francisco-giants-705981/forcing-their-hand-giants-pitching-problems-could-mean-big-spending","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-san-francisco-giants-705981","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-san-francisco-giants/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/62b9f9/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/37b1400f-689a-40af-912a-977d765564aa/episodes/c4911231-7b4a-4475-80f1-6fabf096cb48/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=37b1400f-689a-40af-912a-977d765564aa&awEpisodeId=c4911231-7b4a-4475-80f1-6fabf096cb48&feed=MVTI95hg","summary":"The Giants' pitching situation is becoming impossible to ignore. Between a lack of major-league depth, Hayden Birdsong's struggles and Trevor McDonald's injury, San Francisco could enter the offseason with a massive need for arms. But does that actually mean Buster Posey will spend big to fix the rotation? We break down the brutal reality of the Giants' pitching pipeline, what options they have internally, and whether their lack of depth could ultimately force the front office into an aggressive offseason. Plus, Mike Krukow believes Tony Vitello will—and should—return as Giants manager in 2027, we take a closer look at newly claimed utilityman Shay Whitcomb, and check in on the latest developments with the Sacramento River Cats.","meta_description":"The Giants' pitching situation is becoming impossible to ignore. Between a lack of major-league depth, Hayden Birdsong's struggles and Trevor McDonald's i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1712,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-san-francisco-giants-705981/episodes/forcing-their-hand-giants-pitching-problems-could-mean-big-spending/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-san-francisco-giants-705981/forcing-their-hand-giants-pitching-problems-could-mean-big-spending.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}