{"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":"OVERLOOKED: Pittsburgh Pirates Stars DESERVE All Star Nods—MLB Voting SYSTEM Stinks","slug":"overlooked-pittsburgh-pirates-stars-deserve-all-star-nods-mlb-voting-system-stinks","published_at":"2026-06-18T14:36:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/overlooked-pittsburgh-pirates-stars-deserve-all-star-nods-mlb-voting-system-stinks","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/1b254941-1634-44ab-9bef-0e5a5d7bd873/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=1b254941-1634-44ab-9bef-0e5a5d7bd873&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates power past expectations, yet All-Star voting fails to recognize their breakout stars. Why are Brandon Lowe, Spencer Horowitz, Ryan O’Hearn, and Bryan Reynolds being overlooked despite fueling one of MLB’s top offenses? The conversation focused on market size, name recognition, and the flawed online voting system that leaves deserving Pirates out of the spotlight. The discussion explored the All-Star Game’s fading significance, bullpen struggles, and ways to creatively address late-inning pitching. Key topics include Dennis Santana’s resurgence, Gregory Soto’s closer role, and why bullpen roles are finally stabilizing. Listener questions highlighted Marcell Ozuna’s fit at DH, Konnor Griffin’s injury rehab strategy, and what it will take for the Pirates to boost attendance at PNC Park. Can Pittsburgh maintain momentum and prove the doubters wrong as the season heats up?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates power past expectations, yet All-Star voting fails to recognize their breakout stars. Why are Brandon Lowe, Spencer Horowitz, Ryan O’He…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2331,"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/overlooked-pittsburgh-pirates-stars-deserve-all-star-nods-mlb-voting-system-stinks/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/overlooked-pittsburgh-pirates-stars-deserve-all-star-nods-mlb-voting-system-stinks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}