{"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":"Has Paul Skeens’ Struggle PUSHED the Pittsburgh Pirates Out of Contention for Good?","slug":"has-paul-skeens-struggle-pushed-the-pittsburgh-pirates-out-of-contention-for-good","published_at":"2026-08-27T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/has-paul-skeens-struggle-pushed-the-pittsburgh-pirates-out-of-contention-for-good","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/b2a4f68a-30ce-4a1c-84a6-25cf83c3c9ec/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=b2a4f68a-30ce-4a1c-84a6-25cf83c3c9ec&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates fans get a glimmer of hope as Paul Skenes looks like an ace again against the San Diego Padres. Has Skenes finally turned the corner with his mechanics, and what does this mean for the Pirates’ future? Gary Morgan breaks down Skenes’ dominant outing, compares his journey to MLB standouts like Zack Wheeler, and questions whether the team relies too heavily on their pitching staff to stay competitive. The spotlight shifts to the Pirates’ ongoing struggles with runners in scoring position, despite offensive improvements from Nick Gonzalez, Brandon Lau, and Ryan O’Hearn. Critical moments, missed opportunities, and calls for a revamped situational hitting approach spark debate about the team’s mindset and playoff aspirations. Listener questions tackle O’Neil Cruz’s progress in center field, Bubba Chandler’s emergence, potential trade scenarios, and the latest on Endy Rodriguez’s injury woes. Can the Pirates fix these issues and build a contender for 2027?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates fans get a glimmer of hope as Paul Skenes looks like an ace again against the San Diego Padres. Has Skenes finally turned the corner wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2137,"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/has-paul-skeens-struggle-pushed-the-pittsburgh-pirates-out-of-contention-for-good/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/has-paul-skeens-struggle-pushed-the-pittsburgh-pirates-out-of-contention-for-good.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}