{"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":"Paul Skenes Shoved Last Night, but the Pirates Staff has Regressed in 2026","slug":"paul-skenes-shoved-last-night-but-the-pirates-staff-has-regressed-in-2026","published_at":"2026-08-26T11:37:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/paul-skenes-shoved-last-night-but-the-pirates-staff-has-regressed-in-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/dec164f1-1815-487a-8443-2c769b17acee/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=dec164f1-1815-487a-8443-2c769b17acee&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates’ high-strikeout pitching staff falters as defensive lapses and bullpen instability fuel a 2026 regression. Can talent alone carry a team when run prevention suffers? Gary Morgan spotlights Paul Skenes, Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler, and Mitch Keller’s development—highlighting the volatility when young arms face Major League pressure and the defense fails to turn routine plays. The catcher debate heats up as Henry Davis, Endy Rodriguez, Rafael Flores, and Joey Bart jockey for position behind the plate. Which backstop can provide the right blend of power, consistency, and defensive reliability to steady the Pirates’ rotation? Discussions touch on the pressing need for a veteran backup, fan frustrations with manager moves, and whether ownership changes could spark a new era. With key positions still in flux, the road to 2027 remains loaded with questions for the Pirates faithful.","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates’ high-strikeout pitching staff falters as defensive lapses and bullpen instability fuel a 2026 regression. Can talent alone carry a tea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2027,"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/paul-skenes-shoved-last-night-but-the-pirates-staff-has-regressed-in-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/paul-skenes-shoved-last-night-but-the-pirates-staff-has-regressed-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}