{"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":"PASSENGER: Pirates' lineup STALLS—Why Marcell Ozuna's Time Is UP","slug":"passenger-pirates-lineup-stalls-why-marcell-ozuna-s-time-is-up","published_at":"2026-07-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/passenger-pirates-lineup-stalls-why-marcell-ozuna-s-time-is-up","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/7c1598c3-a044-472a-a7d4-b1282b920ad6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=7c1598c3-a044-472a-a7d4-b1282b920ad6&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates’ once-powerful offense sputters at a crucial juncture—can they snap out of their slump before the trade deadline? Gary Morgan spotlights glaring struggles against left-handed pitching, the impact of Oneil Cruz’s absence, and whether names like Marcell Ozuna and Billy Cook are still part of the Pirates’ postseason equation. With the Cincinnati Reds looming, Gary Morgan explores potential trade targets—Tyler Stephenson, Brady Singer, and bullpen options like Caleb Ferguson—and debates what it will take for the Pirates to patch their lineup and push for October. AMAs tackle burning questions on player usage, Don Kelly’s approach, and what moves Pittsburgh must make as decision time nears. Will the front office act in time to stop this skid from becoming a full-blown collapse?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates’ once-powerful offense sputters at a crucial juncture—can they snap out of their slump before the trade deadline? Gary Morgan spotlight…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1997,"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/passenger-pirates-lineup-stalls-why-marcell-ozuna-s-time-is-up/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/passenger-pirates-lineup-stalls-why-marcell-ozuna-s-time-is-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}