{"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":"Overmanagement: Pittsburgh Pirates IGNORE In-Game Evidence","slug":"overmanagement-pittsburgh-pirates-ignore-in-game-evidence","published_at":"2026-07-23T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/overmanagement-pittsburgh-pirates-ignore-in-game-evidence","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/e79397a8-ced8-49bd-874d-420771b6d89e/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=e79397a8-ced8-49bd-874d-420771b6d89e&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes hang in the balance as overmanagement overshadows stellar starts from Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler. Why are aces being pulled early when the bullpen wobbles, and is the reliance on pregame plans costing vital wins? Gary Morgan questions the team's mentality and challenges Don Kelly’s approach, asking whether it’s time to trust talent instead of the spreadsheet. The conversation dives into Keller and Chandler's standout outings against MLB powerhouses like the New York Yankees, emphasizing the need for the Pirates to shed their underdog mindset and compete as playoff contenders. Player fatigue, lineup adjustments, and the impact of injuries highlight the urgency for strategic changes as the Wild Card race intensifies. Can the Pirates stop leaving wins on the table and start managing for today, not tomorrow?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes hang in the balance as overmanagement overshadows stellar starts from Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler. Why are aces bein…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1969,"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/overmanagement-pittsburgh-pirates-ignore-in-game-evidence/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/overmanagement-pittsburgh-pirates-ignore-in-game-evidence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}