{"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":"Locked On Pirates discusses MLB Draft strategies, key prospects, Pittsburgh's playoff chances, pitching issues, and Pirates lineup decisions for 2026.","slug":"locked-on-pirates-discusses-mlb-draft-strategies-key-prospects-pittsburgh-s-playoff-chances-pitching-issues-and-pirates-lineup-decisions-for-2026","published_at":"2026-07-07T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/locked-on-pirates-discusses-mlb-draft-strategies-key-prospects-pittsburgh-s-playoff-chances-pitching-issues-and-pirates-lineup-decisions-for-2026","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/9125215a-e444-4387-89b2-2a218b2fe9e2/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=9125215a-e444-4387-89b2-2a218b2fe9e2&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to shape their next decade with the MLB Draft’s fifth overall pick and the league’s largest bonus pool. Will Jackson Flora become the latest ace to emerge from Pittsburgh's elite pitching pipeline, or will the front office target high-upside prep stars like Eric Booth Jr. or Jacob Lombard? The conversation focuses on draft strategy, the organization’s pitching development success, and the flexibility offered by coveted supplemental picks. Attention shifts to the Pirates’ playoff push, fueled by a top-five offensive unit led by Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Esmerlyn Valdez. With the team’s biggest obstacle now clearly the pitching staff, key questions arise: Can Paul Skenes and Mitch Keller return to form? Is a veteran starter or bullpen arm the missing piece? The discussion explores roster construction, the likelihood of cutting ties with Marcell Ozuna, Nick Yorke’s future, and how internal talent and possible trades could define the Pirates’ 2026 outlook.","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to shape their next decade with the MLB Draft’s fifth overall pick and the league’s largest bonus pool. Will Jackson Flora beco…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2370,"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/locked-on-pirates-discusses-mlb-draft-strategies-key-prospects-pittsburgh-s-playoff-chances-pitching-issues-and-pirates-lineup-decisions-for-2026/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/locked-on-pirates-discusses-mlb-draft-strategies-key-prospects-pittsburgh-s-playoff-chances-pitching-issues-and-pirates-lineup-decisions-for-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}