{"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":"Late-INNING NIGHTMARE: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bullpen COLLAPSE Stuns as Mitch Keller Pulled Early","slug":"late-inning-nightmare-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapse-stuns-as-mitch-keller-pulled-early","published_at":"2026-05-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/late-inning-nightmare-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapse-stuns-as-mitch-keller-pulled-early","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/49654d6a-380a-4c0b-97b5-87988af2af4a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=49654d6a-380a-4c0b-97b5-87988af2af4a&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates suffer another late-inning heartbreak as bullpen chaos strikes again in St. Louis. Can Don Kelly stabilize the shaky relief corps before the season slips away? Gary Morgan spotlights the Pirates’ blown lead against the St. Louis Cardinals, dissecting key decisions involving Mitch Keller, Evan Sisk, and Gregory Soto. He questions the current bullpen experiment, unclear roles, and the revolving door approach that’s left Pirates fans frustrated. The episode breaks down lineup confusion against left-handed pitching, player performances from Henry Davis, Nick Gonzalez, and Jarred Triolo, and the lack of consistency in Don Kelly’s matchups. Gary challenges the team’s accountability strategies, pressing for real solutions as the Pirates fall back to .500 and contend with a pivotal stretch. Will the Pirates discover their identity and start stringing wins together?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates suffer another late-inning heartbreak as bullpen chaos strikes again in St. Louis. Can Don Kelly stabilize the shaky relief corps befor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1983,"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/late-inning-nightmare-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapse-stuns-as-mitch-keller-pulled-early/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/late-inning-nightmare-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapse-stuns-as-mitch-keller-pulled-early.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}