{"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":"MELTDOWN: Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen COLLAPSES—Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, and Fixes Explored","slug":"meltdown-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapses-paul-skenes-jared-jones-and-fixes-explored","published_at":"2026-05-18T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/meltdown-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapses-paul-skenes-jared-jones-and-fixes-explored","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/93413336-36d4-4253-b69b-dd176f540cfd/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=93413336-36d4-4253-b69b-dd176f540cfd&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates face mounting pressure as the bullpen racks up 10 blown saves, shining a spotlight on Gregory Soto, Dennis Santana, and the team's late-inning struggles. Can Carmen Mlodzinski’s return stabilize the pen, or will bold moves shake up the rotation? Gary Morgan breaks down key decisions, from shifting Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones to promoting Wilbur Dotel, and discusses if patience—or dramatic changes—will rescue the Pirates' postseason dreams. With Ryan O’Hearn sidelined, Pittsburgh scrambles to patch the lineup. Will Jake Mangum, Jared Triolo, or prospects like Esmerlyn Valdez and Password Garcia seize the opportunity? Morgan unpacks lineup possibilities, the importance of Konnor Griffin’s development, and the club’s first real test of depth. Plus, listener questions tackle trade rumors, Nick Gonzales' rise, and the search for a reliable new reliever. Can the Pirates answer the call as adversity hits the clubhouse?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates face mounting pressure as the bullpen racks up 10 blown saves, shining a spotlight on Gregory Soto, Dennis Santana, and the team's late…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2045,"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/meltdown-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapses-paul-skenes-jared-jones-and-fixes-explored/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/meltdown-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-collapses-paul-skenes-jared-jones-and-fixes-explored.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}