{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans","slug":"locked-on-pelicans-daily-podcast-on-the-new-orleans-pelicans-635622","podcast_index_feed_id":635622,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/dWDcvyl9","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e668a801-b076-4c42-a18b-514196891965/bf8ecfa6-3d4f-470b-aa97-e5b7380a8aa2/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551402309602-ftxernlvvi-77d21fe52b6c66c2f05f912d4ef3a6e1-2flocked-on-pelicans-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Pelicans 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 New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA. 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