{"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":"SHOCKING LETDOWN: Pirates Blunder as Isaac Matson and Dennis Santana FAIL Against Giants","slug":"shocking-letdown-pirates-blunder-as-isaac-matson-and-dennis-santana-fail-against-giants","published_at":"2026-05-11T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/shocking-letdown-pirates-blunder-as-isaac-matson-and-dennis-santana-fail-against-giants","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/d5e2fb1b-8637-44c3-9cf3-6749bc8e5390/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=d5e2fb1b-8637-44c3-9cf3-6749bc8e5390&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates let a winnable series slip away against the struggling San Francisco Giants. Is this a warning sign or just an early hiccup on their promising 90-win pace? Gary Morgan breaks down what went wrong, from questionable lineup decisions to late-inning bullpen struggles, spotlighting players like Isaac Matson and Dennis Santana. The discussion calls out sluggish offense, missed opportunities, and whether the Pirates are showing the consistency needed to contend in the NL Central. Key topics include the rise of Konnor Griffin following his 20th birthday and how his new-found confidence could reshape the batting order, the sustainability of the Pirates’ fast start, and ongoing bullpen concerns. Gary Morgan challenges whether tinkering with lineups and underestimating opponents could derail Pittsburgh’s momentum. Can the Pirates fix their bullpen and maximize Griffin’s impact before facing the Colorado Rockies?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates let a winnable series slip away against the struggling San Francisco Giants. Is this a warning sign or just an early hiccup on their pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1880,"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/shocking-letdown-pirates-blunder-as-isaac-matson-and-dennis-santana-fail-against-giants/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/shocking-letdown-pirates-blunder-as-isaac-matson-and-dennis-santana-fail-against-giants.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}