{"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":"Pittsburgh Pirates Finally Real Contenders or Is the Collapse Still Looming?","slug":"pittsburgh-pirates-finally-real-contenders-or-is-the-collapse-still-looming","published_at":"2026-07-17T12:45:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/pittsburgh-pirates-finally-real-contenders-or-is-the-collapse-still-looming","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/34be9405-f0ce-4982-b76e-5185909f6065/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=34be9405-f0ce-4982-b76e-5185909f6065&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates surge past expectations, boasting a revamped offense and dominant rotation. Can Paul Skenes and Bryan Reynolds lead Pittsburgh into the heart of the postseason race? Gary Morgan spotlights the club’s transformation, from a relentless batting order featuring Ryan O’Hearn and Brandon Lowe to a pitching staff anchored by Skenes and emerging arms like Braxton Ashcraft and Jared Jones. Key topics include the Pirates’ playoff calculus, their bullpen’s lingering flaws, and the mounting salary cap debate that could reshape MLB’s future. Gary Morgan breaks down how the Pirates stack up against the Cleveland Guardians—MLB’s pitching powerhouse—while raising hard questions about competitive balance, superstar departures, and the real impact of baseball’s revenue disparities. Will Pirates fans finally dare to believe, or will ghosts of past collapses haunt this promising run?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates surge past expectations, boasting a revamped offense and dominant rotation. Can Paul Skenes and Bryan Reynolds lead Pittsburgh into the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1871,"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/pittsburgh-pirates-finally-real-contenders-or-is-the-collapse-still-looming/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/pittsburgh-pirates-finally-real-contenders-or-is-the-collapse-still-looming.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}