{"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":"SPECIAL TALENT: Pittsburgh Pirates Face Oneil Cruz Extension Gamble, Will They PAY Up?","slug":"special-talent-pittsburgh-pirates-face-oneil-cruz-extension-gamble-will-they-pay-up","published_at":"2026-09-03T16:54:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/special-talent-pittsburgh-pirates-face-oneil-cruz-extension-gamble-will-they-pay-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/4372763e-8203-44c0-911a-c2d4e38eb2fb/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=4372763e-8203-44c0-911a-c2d4e38eb2fb&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates face a franchise-defining crossroads: can they keep electrifying superstar Oneil Cruz as arbitration prices soar? Gary Morgan breaks down Cruz’s unique power, defensive evolution in center field, and why his next contract could shape the Pirates’ future. With Cruz’s elite Statcast numbers and game-changing talent, is a long-term extension the only way forward—or are the risks too much for Pittsburgh to handle as free agency looms? Bubba Chandler’s rookie campaign offers fresh hope for the Pirates’ pitching, as Gary Morgan spotlights his development from erratic flamethrower to reliable rotation arm. Key insights include Chandler’s improved efficiency, workload management, and emotional growth, plus candid listener Q&A covering Bryan Reynolds’ potential decline and intriguing bullpen strategy questions. Are the Pirates finally building a sustainable contender around their homegrown core?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates face a franchise-defining crossroads: can they keep electrifying superstar Oneil Cruz as arbitration prices soar? Gary Morgan breaks do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2206,"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/special-talent-pittsburgh-pirates-face-oneil-cruz-extension-gamble-will-they-pay-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/special-talent-pittsburgh-pirates-face-oneil-cruz-extension-gamble-will-they-pay-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}