{"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":"Wildcard Drama ERUPTS as Pittsburgh Pirates Face Arizona Diamondbacks in Pivotal Series","slug":"wildcard-drama-erupts-as-pittsburgh-pirates-face-arizona-diamondbacks-in-pivotal-series","published_at":"2026-07-27T12:02:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/wildcard-drama-erupts-as-pittsburgh-pirates-face-arizona-diamondbacks-in-pivotal-series","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/d6b57c32-b11d-4e37-9570-da6931fb7004/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=d6b57c32-b11d-4e37-9570-da6931fb7004&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates eye a statement sweep as the playoff race intensifies. Can Mitch Keller anchor the rotation and spark the Bucs past the Arizona Diamondbacks in a pivotal Wild Card showdown? Gary Morgan dissects why this series transcends the standings, revealing what needs to happen for Pittsburgh to prove they belong in October conversations. Key topics include the Pirates' trade deadline outlook—are Ben Cherrington’s buyers ready to pull the trigger?—plus sharp analysis of bullpen concerns, Spencer Horwitz and Endy Rodriguez's potential returns, and why team control and contract status matter in trade speculation. Explore the volatility of Pirates fandom, the crucial roles of Brandon Lowe, Ryan O’Hearn, and Paul Skenes, and how every game down the stretch feels like high-stakes baseball. Will the Pirates make the moves and statements necessary to break their postseason drought?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates eye a statement sweep as the playoff race intensifies. Can Mitch Keller anchor the rotation and spark the Bucs past the Arizona Diamond…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2255,"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/wildcard-drama-erupts-as-pittsburgh-pirates-face-arizona-diamondbacks-in-pivotal-series/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/wildcard-drama-erupts-as-pittsburgh-pirates-face-arizona-diamondbacks-in-pivotal-series.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}