{"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":"COORS FIELD FALLOUT: Will Rockies or Pittsburgh Pirates EXPLODE Offensively? Paul Skenes Faces Test!","slug":"coors-field-fallout-will-rockies-or-pittsburgh-pirates-explode-offensively-paul-skenes-faces-test","published_at":"2026-06-19T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/coors-field-fallout-will-rockies-or-pittsburgh-pirates-explode-offensively-paul-skenes-faces-test","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/924f82ac-5136-4ba4-9723-3cca6bd0e22c/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=924f82ac-5136-4ba4-9723-3cca6bd0e22c&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates aim to reclaim momentum as Paul Skenes faces the unique test of Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Can the Pirates' rotation and rising stars propel them back into NL Central contention, or will the Rockies' emerging bats and home-field advantage spark another upset? Key matchups feature Skenes’ strikeout prowess versus Colorado's young guns, while Kyle Freeland’s track record challenges Pittsburgh’s lefty struggles. Gary Morgan spotlights the Pirates’ playoff ambitions, evaluating internal improvements, trade deadline targets like Michael Lorenzen, and bullpen woes that could define their season. The conversation weighs the legitimacy of NL Central rivals, the impact of rookie call-ups for both clubs, and whether Pittsburgh’s front office will finally make an aggressive postseason push. This series preview delivers sharp analysis of rosters, standings, and the critical storylines shaping both the Pirates’ and Rockies’ playoff hopes.","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates aim to reclaim momentum as Paul Skenes faces the unique test of Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Can the Pirates' rotation and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1868,"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/coors-field-fallout-will-rockies-or-pittsburgh-pirates-explode-offensively-paul-skenes-faces-test/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/coors-field-fallout-will-rockies-or-pittsburgh-pirates-explode-offensively-paul-skenes-faces-test.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}