{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates","slug":"locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933","podcast_index_feed_id":63933,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/z3NI6hOx","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pirates/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a/2cab38d9-c9b3-4276-a749-f55220662add/3000x3000/uploads-2f1552678703350-zocgph5npv9-17b26d8b6719b088db2f96353560e458-2flocked-on-pirates-podcast-bg-new.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Pirates 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 Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Ethan Smith, a writer for Inside the Bucs, the Locked On Pirates podcast provides your daily Pirates fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Pirates franchise. Locked On Pirates takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Pirates locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Pirates podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T22:17:50.078906+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933"},"episode":{"title":"ALARMING TREND: Pittsburgh Pirates Face Crisis as Paul Skenes SLUMPS and Playoff Dreams Slip","slug":"alarming-trend-pittsburgh-pirates-face-crisis-as-paul-skenes-slumps-and-playoff-dreams-slip","published_at":"2026-07-02T11:41:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/alarming-trend-pittsburgh-pirates-face-crisis-as-paul-skenes-slumps-and-playoff-dreams-slip","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pirates/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/c332f6/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a/episodes/2b6c3db8-8061-4973-aacf-d54ed25da107/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=2b6c3db8-8061-4973-aacf-d54ed25da107&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff hopes hit a snag as ace Paul Skenes falters on the mound—can the team still count on their foundation? Gary Morgan tackles Skenes’ alarming slide, dissecting his recent struggles with command, declining velocity, and a changing pitch mix. The conversation spotlights the Pirates’ losing streak in Skenes’ starts, questions surrounding player workload, and the complexities of managing a pitcher with a massive support staff and specialized routines. Key topics include the Pirates’ approach to lineup decisions against left-handed pitchers, the fairness of pitching coach criticism, and creative trade proposals involving Ryan O’Hearn. Gary Morgan also discusses the collective nature of team accountability, debates Don Kelly’s managerial future, and explores how analytics shape daily lineup choices. Is there a quick fix for Pittsburgh’s pitching woes, or do deeper organizational shifts need to happen for the Pirates to escape mediocrity?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff hopes hit a snag as ace Paul Skenes falters on the mound—can the team still count on their foundation? Gary Morgan tackles Ske…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2198,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/episodes/alarming-trend-pittsburgh-pirates-face-crisis-as-paul-skenes-slumps-and-playoff-dreams-slip/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/alarming-trend-pittsburgh-pirates-face-crisis-as-paul-skenes-slumps-and-playoff-dreams-slip.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}