{"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":"SPOILER SEASON: Pittsburgh Pirates Set to SHAKE MLB Playoff Races in Chicago Showdown","slug":"spoiler-season-pittsburgh-pirates-set-to-shake-mlb-playoff-races-in-chicago-showdown","published_at":"2026-09-08T19:02:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/spoiler-season-pittsburgh-pirates-set-to-shake-mlb-playoff-races-in-chicago-showdown","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/e3a45cc9-49f0-40c8-9678-94ffbce8b553/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=e3a45cc9-49f0-40c8-9678-94ffbce8b553&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates eye spoiler role as Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones look to shake up the playoff hunt in Chicago. Can the Pirates influence the fates of the White Sox and Cubs, both desperate for wins, while nurturing young talent like Henry Davis and Nick Gonzalez in high-stakes September matchups? Gary Morgan spotlights pivotal pitching duels—Bubba Chandler versus Sean Burke—and evaluates the playoff races’ chaos across both leagues, from the AL’s shallow field to baffling run differentials. Listener questions drive debate on Sonny Gray’s Cy Young chances, Nick Gonzalez’s future trajectory, and the organization’s rookie pitcher strategies. Will the Pirates’ youth movement spark enough late-season momentum to impact their future and disrupt the current postseason picture?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates eye spoiler role as Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones look to shake up the playoff hunt in Chicago. Can the Pirates influence the fates of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2237,"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/spoiler-season-pittsburgh-pirates-set-to-shake-mlb-playoff-races-in-chicago-showdown/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/spoiler-season-pittsburgh-pirates-set-to-shake-mlb-playoff-races-in-chicago-showdown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}