{"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":"SWEEPING: Pittsburgh Pirates and Esmerlyn Valdez OUTSLUG Brewers, Offense ASCENDS","slug":"sweeping-pittsburgh-pirates-and-esmerlyn-valdez-outslug-brewers-offense-ascends","published_at":"2026-07-13T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/sweeping-pittsburgh-pirates-and-esmerlyn-valdez-outslug-brewers-offense-ascends","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/f601d1cb-2a48-4d37-b9a9-43da385877bc/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=f601d1cb-2a48-4d37-b9a9-43da385877bc&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates surge into playoff contention with a thrilling sweep of the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers, sparked by Esmerlyn Valdez’s explosive grand slam and Paul Skenes’ gritty outing. Can this dynamic offense maintain its momentum as key players return from injury? Gary Morgan breaks down the Pirates’ 50-win first half, spotlighting Valdez’s breakout, the emergence of impact bats, and a lineup that’s suddenly feared across Major League Baseball. Discussion covers the team’s dominance against NL Central rivals, new challenges posed by left-handed pitching, and standout performances by Seth Hernandez and Edward Florentino at the Futures Game. The revamped Home Run Derby rules, MLB Draft strategy with Derek Curio and Aiden Ruiz, and a wave of talented college pitchers round out an action-packed episode. Will this new wave power Pittsburgh to October glory?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates surge into playoff contention with a thrilling sweep of the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers, sparked by Esmerlyn Valdez’s explosive…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1935,"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/sweeping-pittsburgh-pirates-and-esmerlyn-valdez-outslug-brewers-offense-ascends/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/sweeping-pittsburgh-pirates-and-esmerlyn-valdez-outslug-brewers-offense-ascends.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}