{"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":"COLLAPSE: Pirates’ Bullpen WOES CONTINUE After Paul Skenes' Shortened Start","slug":"collapse-pirates-bullpen-woes-continue-after-paul-skenes-shortened-start","published_at":"2026-05-29T10:57:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/collapse-pirates-bullpen-woes-continue-after-paul-skenes-shortened-start","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/1d014a90-e801-4ff0-8ebb-ef8ec795207f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=1d014a90-e801-4ff0-8ebb-ef8ec795207f&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates spiral as bullpen chaos and tough roster decisions threaten momentum. Paul Skenes delivers another electric start with 10 strikeouts, while Bryan Reynolds keeps his hot streak alive—yet another late-game meltdown exposes critical relief pitching woes. With injuries to Konnor Griffin and Nick Gonzales forcing unexpected call-ups like Tyler Callahan, and shaky performances from Yohan Ramirez and Justin Lawrence, is the Pirates’ season teetering on the brink? Gary Morgan breaks down the Pirates’ pitching carousel as Carmen Mlodzinski moves to the bullpen, Jared Jones takes the mound, and Bubba Chandler stays put. The episode also spotlights MLB’s brewing labor battle: the MLBPA’s bold CBA proposals clash with ownership’s push for a salary cap and sweeping local media revenue sharing. Can the Pirates right the ship before facing Derek Shelton’s Minnesota Twins? Will MLB’s escalating labor tensions reshape the future of small-market baseball?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates spiral as bullpen chaos and tough roster decisions threaten momentum. Paul Skenes delivers another electric start with 10 strikeouts, w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2069,"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/collapse-pirates-bullpen-woes-continue-after-paul-skenes-shortened-start/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/collapse-pirates-bullpen-woes-continue-after-paul-skenes-shortened-start.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}