{"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":"2026-10-01T18:23:08.296039+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933"},"episode":{"title":"AMA Takeover! Has Mason Montgomery earned a more prominent role?","slug":"ama-takeover-has-mason-montgomery-earned-a-more-prominent-role","published_at":"2026-07-24T12:06:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/ama-takeover-has-mason-montgomery-earned-a-more-prominent-role","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/6160409e-8c8f-4d9d-9ef1-54a7025af4d5/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=6160409e-8c8f-4d9d-9ef1-54a7025af4d5&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates eye playoff push as Esmerlyn Valdez emerges as a force and key lineup changes loom. Will rising stars and bold trade rumors propel the Bucs past the competition? Gary Morgan answers a barrage of fan questions on Valdez’s plate discipline, concerns over Braxton Ashcraft’s innings management, and the slumping Brandon Lowe. The show tackles bullpen usage issues with Carmen Mlodzinski, the future of veterans like Marcel Ozuna, and the club’s trade deadline strategy—highlighting names like Mason Miller, Tarik Skubal, and A.J. Minter. Inside insights abound on the amateur draft haul, the loss of reliever Evan Sisk, and late-inning options for Justin Montgomery. Can the Pirates outmaneuver the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card race and find the right formula to stay competitive in the NL Central?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates eye playoff push as Esmerlyn Valdez emerges as a force and key lineup changes loom. Will rising stars and bold trade rumors propel the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2104,"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/ama-takeover-has-mason-montgomery-earned-a-more-prominent-role/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/ama-takeover-has-mason-montgomery-earned-a-more-prominent-role.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}