{"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":"SHOWDOWN: Pirates Weigh Nick Gonzalez’s OFFENSE vs Defense – Who Gets Squeezed Out?","slug":"showdown-pirates-weigh-nick-gonzalez-s-offense-vs-defense-who-gets-squeezed-out","published_at":"2026-09-10T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/showdown-pirates-weigh-nick-gonzalez-s-offense-vs-defense-who-gets-squeezed-out","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/adac54c7-27c7-4e5c-ad3e-70fb82ae7b3a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=adac54c7-27c7-4e5c-ad3e-70fb82ae7b3a&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates face a roster puzzle as Nick Gonzalez’s breakout bat collides with defensive concerns and increased competition from Ryan O’Hearn, Brandon Lau, and Jacob Gonzalez. Is Pittsburgh prepared to sacrifice offense for defense as the playoff hunt heats up, or will Gonzalez be squeezed out despite Silver Slugger–worthy production? Gary Morgan spotlights historic September comebacks, analyzes the Pirates’ own playoff hopes, and fields tough AMA questions on Ben Charrington’s future, Don Kelly’s leadership, and Mitch Keller’s struggles. With key decisions looming and fan expectations high, every lineup move could decide the Pirates’ fate down the stretch.","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates face a roster puzzle as Nick Gonzalez’s breakout bat collides with defensive concerns and increased competition from Ryan O’Hearn, Bran…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2039,"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/showdown-pirates-weigh-nick-gonzalez-s-offense-vs-defense-who-gets-squeezed-out/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/showdown-pirates-weigh-nick-gonzalez-s-offense-vs-defense-who-gets-squeezed-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}