{"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":"TRUTH: Should Endy Rodriguez REPLACE Joey Bart?","slug":"truth-should-endy-rodriguez-replace-joey-bart","published_at":"2026-05-15T11:35:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/truth-should-endy-rodriguez-replace-joey-bart","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/703cbb52-3634-4417-a05f-a69bfed735d5/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=703cbb52-3634-4417-a05f-a69bfed735d5&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates reignite hope as Endy Rodriguez shines behind the plate, sparking fresh debate about the team’s catcher hierarchy. Gary Morgan highlights Rodriguez’s standout performance, breaks down his career trajectory—from minor league dominance to injury setbacks—and scrutinizes whether one breakout game is enough to redefine his role. Is it time to crown a new starting catcher, or are fans getting ahead of themselves? Morgan also examines Carmen Mlodzinski’s shifting spot in the Pirates’ bullpen amid the looming return of Jared Jones, and identifies how the evolving rotation could impact Pittsburgh’s playoff push. With the Philadelphia Phillies surging under Don Mattingly, the upcoming series offers a measuring stick for both clubs. Can the Pirates make a statement against one of MLB’s hottest teams, or will this be a turning point for postseason momentum?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates reignite hope as Endy Rodriguez shines behind the plate, sparking fresh debate about the team’s catcher hierarchy. Gary Morgan highligh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1807,"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/truth-should-endy-rodriguez-replace-joey-bart/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/truth-should-endy-rodriguez-replace-joey-bart.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}