{"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":"TAKEOVER: Pittsburgh Pirates' Rafael Flores Earns Spotlight as Bubba Chandler DOMINATES on Mound","slug":"takeover-pittsburgh-pirates-rafael-flores-earns-spotlight-as-bubba-chandler-dominates-on-mound","published_at":"2026-09-09T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/takeover-pittsburgh-pirates-rafael-flores-earns-spotlight-as-bubba-chandler-dominates-on-mound","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/03f7bb95-599c-483c-aef1-5a020d6775a6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=03f7bb95-599c-483c-aef1-5a020d6775a6&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates surge as Rafael Flores sets a new team home run record for catchers and Bubba Chandler dominates on the mound. Can Flores’ breakout keep the Pirates in the Wild Card race? Gary Morgan analyzes Flores’ rapid defensive growth and increasing playing time, with insight into Henry Davis’s mentoring role and the Pirates’ evolving catcher strategy. Key segments spotlight the Pirates’ explosive offensive performance against the Chicago White Sox, Chandler’s electric fastball, and how aggressive baserunning sealed a commanding win. The episode also revisits a dramatic 1908 pennant race, revealing the Pirates’ historic heartbreak and what it can teach fans today. Don’t miss this deep dive into the Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff hopes and the unexpected heroes shaping their season.","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates surge as Rafael Flores sets a new team home run record for catchers and Bubba Chandler dominates on the mound. Can Flores’ breakout kee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1734,"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/takeover-pittsburgh-pirates-rafael-flores-earns-spotlight-as-bubba-chandler-dominates-on-mound/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/takeover-pittsburgh-pirates-rafael-flores-earns-spotlight-as-bubba-chandler-dominates-on-mound.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}