Podcast Episodes

After a drama-free offseason, is Bryan Reynolds poised for another big year for Pittsburgh?

Episode 677

Finally, Pirates fans, and Bryan Reynolds, had a drama-free offseason without constant trade speculation surrounding the Pirates star outfielder.

Now locked up long-term, today's 2024 Player Preview S…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

After a Gold Glove campaign, can Ke'Bryan Hayes continue his rise as a star player?

Episode 676

Ke'Bryan Hayes is our next highlighted player in the 2024 Player Preview Series, and after a Gold Glove campaign last season and some flashes of offensive prowess, 2024 has the makings of being a ben…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Oneil Cruz is back for 2024, so how does he take the step to stardom for the Pittsburgh Pirates?

Episode 675

In what will arguably be my favorite 2024 Player Preview Series episode, host Ethan Smith discusses everyone's favorite 6-foot-7 shortstop, Oneil Cruz.

Sadly, 2023 was a lost campaign for Cruz, a camp…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

The options are there at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but who takes the job?

Episode 674

2024 Player Preview Series episodes have been fun as the season inches closer and closer.

On today's show, host Ethan Smith talks about one of his favorite off-season topics, the second base position …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Live! Pitchers and catchers report day! + general Pirates chatting

Episode 673

Pitchers and catchers report to Bradenton, Florida today and host Ethan Smith is going live to talk about baseball being back, his trip to PNC in April, what to look for in Spring and just chatting P…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Can Rowdy Tellez regain his 2022 form + who platoons w/ him at first base for the Pirates?

Episode 672

The 2024 Player Preview Series has been an absolute blast and I hope you're all enjoying it thus far.

Today, host Ethan Smith discusses another off-season addition, discussing Rowdy Tellez and the imp…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Breaking down the Pittsburgh Pirates signing of Yasmani Grandal and more

Episode 671

On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith is joined by Gary Morgan to discuss the signing of Yasmani Grandal, what it means for the Pirates catching room, what his role and expectatio…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

With ample opportunities expected, Henry Davis enters an important 2024 campaign

Episode 670

The 2024 Player Preview Series is rolling along, we've talked about pitching, now lets move to the field, starting with Henry Davis.

Henry Davis was thrust into the starting catching role after Endy R…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Can the complimentary pieces of the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen make it a top-10 unit in baseball?

Episode 669

On the last 2024 Player Review Series episode, we discussed the potential of David Bednar, Aroldis Chapman and Colin Holderman being among MLB's best trio of relievers.

Well, strong bullpen's aren't d…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Can David Bednar, Colin Holderman & Aroldis Chapman be MLB's best bullpen trio?

Episode 668

The 2024 Player Preview series has been electric thus far as we continue to take a look at the players we expect on the Pirates 2024 roster.

Today, we talk about David Bednar, Colin Holderman and Arol…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago