Podcasts about Pittsburgh Pirates

On this week's edition of the Tapping The Keg podcast, Charlie and Mitch talk about the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Milwaukee Brewers all trying to survive their own kind of thing. The podcast begins with Charlie quickly touching on another Marquette loss then they get into the Green Bay Packers who face the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions, and the Chicago Bears in consecutive weeks. Why it's the perfect time to play the Vikings and what are fair expectations. From there, Charlie and Mitch discuss how the Bucks survive without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the next two weeks. What should be the day he comes back? Lastly, they discuss the Milwaukee Brewers who signed Brandon Woodruff which did not make Mitch happy plus discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates being buyers.

We're joined by Dan Szymborski — the creator of ZiPS — to break down his brand-new 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates projections and what they reveal about the roster, the core, and the future direction of the team. We'll hit every surprise, every red flag, and every big projection straight from the guy who built ZiPS. If you want the full article and numbers, check them out here: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-projections-pittsburgh-pirates/ Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776784802611200 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do you expect the Pirates to do in the offseason? We want to see the Pirates be aggressive and actually do something. As Paul Skenes said, "talk is cheap." Pirates fans weigh in and are tired of hearing about players the Pirates could add, and want to see the Pirates add solid players.

Dorin Dickerson questions Nicholas "Harry" Callas about an opinion he has regarding the Pirates pursuing free agents this offseason.

Pirates/Penguins reporter Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. Jason confirmed that the Pirates did offer Josh Naylor a contract, but doesn't think Naylor was close to leaving Seattle. Jason thinks they will spend some money this off-season, but players like Naylor and Kyle Schwarber are probably too rich. Jason questioned why a free agent worth $30M/year would come to Pittsburgh. Jason believes it's ‘very possible' that Konnor Griffin begins the 2026 season on the Pirates roster as their starting shortstop. Jason thinks the Pirates payroll will be right around $100M, but doubts it gets any higher than that. Jason thinks Eugenio Suarez could be the big move of the off-season, coming off a 49 HR season.

Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. The General has a Paul Skenes card as Starkey's Card of the Week for winning the Cy Young. Should the Steelers have kept George Pickens? Bob continues to say yes but Mark said it would have been bad with Pickens here.

Intern Dom wrote a story on Bob in high school! Jeff Passan reported the Pirates are in on Kyle Schwarber and are strongly considering Konnor Griffin to be their everyday shortstop. Passan is one of the best in the business and Joe doesn't think Passan would report this if he didn't believe it. The Pirates need to try and sign Konnor Griffin to a long-term extension, even before he debuts.

Jeff Passan reported that the Pirates were willing to offer double what they paid for in the Francisco Liriano contract for Josh Naylor. Passan also said the Pirates are in on Kyle Schwarber as well as two Japanese hitters. James Franklin has been hired by Virginia Tech. Will Franklin do well?

Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Nicholas "Harry" Callas discuss how they want the Pirates to approach making signings in free agency this offseason.

Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Nicholas "Harry" review what MLB free agents the Pirates could realistically sign during this offseason.

Are you starting to get excited, Pirates fans? The report from Jeff Passan the other day had us wondering if the Pirates would actually follow up on their lofty off-season expectations. The mood was pretty dire – questioning if it would be any different than the off-season's we are used to. Poni said he has heard it will be the ‘best off-season under Bob Nutting.' Well, we'll see about that.

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. The guys asked Matt about the Pirates off-season rumors and if the team has any shot to make a mark. Matt went through some names the Pirates should truly pursue. He thinks, even though the staff is already strong, the Pirates should look into pitchers like Ranger Suarez if his market isn't as strong as expected. Matt said the Pirates can't wait too long with Paul Skenes on their roster and they need to show urgency. Is it a good idea for the Pirates to start Konnor Griffin out of the gate in 2026? Matt insisted the Pirates will bolster their starting rotation and could make other splashes, to a smaller degree.

Jeff Passan is reporting the Pirates are in on Kyle Schwarber. WHAT?? Also that the Pirates were going to offer double the three-year, $39 million deal they signed with Francisco Liriano. He also said the Pirates are strongly considering giving Konnor Griffin a chance to make the Major League roster from spring training.

Jeff Passan is reporting that the Pirates offered Josh Naylor double the contract they signed Francisco Liriano to. Like Skenes said, talk is cheap. We want to see the Pirates get something done. Passan linked the Bucs to Kyle Schwarber! There are two Japanese hitters the Pirates have been linked to.

Bucco Minute – Baseball's biggest insider is reporting that the Pirates offered a big contract to Josh Naylor, are going to be players in free agency, and they may give Konnor Griffin a shot to be their Opening Day shortstop.

The Pittsburgh Pirates farm system is deeper than it's been in years — and Baseball America's new Top 10 Pirates Prospects list proves it. From Konnor Griffin's superstar trajectory, to Bubba Chandler's frontline upside, to breakout bats like Edward Florentino and Esmerlyn Valdez, this system is loaded with future impact talent. In this video, Jim breaks down every prospect #10 through #1 with full scouting reports, stats, tools, timelines, and why each player could shape the next era of baseball in Pittsburgh. Prospects covered: • Esmerlyn Valdez • Wilber Dotel • Hunter Barco • Antwone Kelly • Termarr Johnson • Rafael Flores • Seth Hernandez • Edward Florentino • Bubba Chandler • Konnor Griffin If you're a Pirates fan, this is your full guide to the organization's brightest young stars heading into 2026. Comment below: Who are you most excited about? Subscribe for more Pirates breakdowns, prospect analysis, and NS9 content every week. #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLBProspects #NorthShoreNine #PittsburghPirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Hour 2, Isaac and Suke react to the Pac-12's new TV agreement with USA Sports, warn baseball fans that they need to accept that Paul Skenes will be a New York Yankee, and more.

Aaron Donald will be the celebrity guest picker on College GameDay. Urban Meyer said Pat Narduzzi saying the Notre Dame game is absolutely not a must win is AI. The Pirates will give away a Paul Skenes Cy Young bobblehead on April 18 against the Rays. Austin thinks Cal Raleigh was robbed by not winning AL MVP. 

Broderick Jones popped up on the injury report, but seemed to be precautionary. Alex Highsmith has a pec injury and is the third injury Highsmith has suffered this year. Paul Skenes thinks the Pirates need to get back to the gritty, blue collar nature of what Pittsburgh is. Jeff thinks that this is the Paul Skenes the team needs to speak out and be a voice for change.

MLB.com is reporting that the Pirates could spend $30-40 million this offseason. The Pirates are losing a lot of payroll with players going to free agency and the major question is if they spend over $100 total. Jon Gruden loves Mason Heintschel and thinks Heintschel is very mature.

Paul Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young Award! Skenes was asked about the report that he wants to play for the Yankees and wants to be traded before he's a free agent. Skenes didn't crush the idea and say no. He said he's in Pittsburgh and wants to win here. Skenes said there are 29 other fanbases that don't expect the Pirates to win and he wants to be a part of the team that changes it.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss how important this offseason is for the Pirates after comments made by SP Paul Skenes at his press conference following him receiving the 2025 NL Cy Young Award.

Paul Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young award by a unanimous decision last night. We listened to Paul's words and read the quotes as we continued to react to the report that came out yesterday regarding his ‘dream' to play for the Yankees. How does that make us feel? Chris thinks Skenes made some odd little missteps in his words that weren't really denying the story. He jumped from the Air Force to LSU after 2 years – what is stopping him this time? Donny believes he views helping the Pirates to the playoffs as a challenge that goes beyond the individual accolades he collects.

Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. Jason thought Paul Skenes struck a lot of the right cords last night in his words to the front office as they dive into the offseason, fresh off winning his first Cy Young award. The guys discussed Skenes not completely bashing the NJ dot com story about him wanting to play for the Yankees and the diplomatic approach he took to the questions. Jason doesn't think Bob Nutting will change his approach with a threat of Skenes wanting to play elsewhere. Jason said Bob, somehow, has faith in Ben Cherington and Travis Williams as we sit in November. Jason predicts Nutting to spend, maybe, $5M more in free agency, but what would that really net them? Jason thinks Skenes will win 2 more Cy Young awards before he leaves Pittsburgh.

This week in another edition of our Fix It series, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates. We are much more bullish about the Pirates turnaround, although we also get into why Pirates fans understandably are skeptical.(0:00) Have Any Fans Suffered More Than Pirates Fans?(5:00) Ownership Has To Do Better(7:00) Paul Skenes Is A Great Start For Any Team(9:00) Strengths And Weaknesses Of The MLB Team(13:00) With Bubba Chandler Arriving, This Rotation Is Stacked(18:00) Hitting Development Has To Take A Step Forward(21:30) What's Termarr Johnson's Potential?(27:00) Why We Are Optimistic(28:30) Konnor Griffin Can Be A Star(30:00) It's Hard To Not Win If You Have Two Stars(37:00) Trying To Figure Out The Rest Of The Lineup(39:00) Spend Some Money(45:00) Bold PredictionsCheck out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kyler Murray's future with the Cardinals is in doubt. Should Murray go play baseball? Antonio Brown is going to be on house arrest with a GPS tracker while he is currently on an attempted murder charge. NJ.com had a story that Paul Skenes wants to play for the Yankees. Do we believe it??

Paul Skenes is just a few hours away from winning his first Cy Young award. But the big story surrounding him today is from a report that he has ‘dreams' of playing for the Yankees. The story claims that a current teammate has heard Skenes talking about the dream multiple times. The guys speculated who could have leaked this. We also discovered that the man who wrote the article has local ties to Pittsburgh.

CAM CLEELAND (Learfield Washington Color Analyst) What happened in Madison? Cam doesn't recognize this team on the road sometimes. Cam's heard all the Jedd Fisch talk, but what does he think about the head coach's future on Montlake? There are three games left, how are we feeling about them and what concerns does Cam have? :30- This Rams/Seahawks matchup is Huge and Sam Darnold and Matthew Stafford are getting a lot of attention for all the right reasons and it's adding to the hype surrounding Sunday's game. Both QBs are in the top 5 for MVP and Stafford is the favorite- would we have predicted this at all before the season started? Definitely not. :45- The Cy Young Awards are being given out tonight and Skenes and Skubal should easily win. The Mariners are in a lot of chatter about Skubal, will they make the move? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Point is back for the offseason! Hosted by Jim, this around-the-horn–style Pirates debate show features an all-star panel: John Perrotto (Roundtable Sports) Jose Negron (DK Pittsburgh Sports) Platinum Key (Bucco Territory) Dougie Fresh (North Shore Nine) They'll go head-to-head on the biggest Pittsburgh Pirates storylines of the offseason — and at the end, you decide the winner in a live poll. Who will take home the bragging rights? Tune in live Friday at 8PM to find out! Watch live, subscribe, and join the conversation in the chat. #LetsGoBucs #NorthShoreNine #ThePoint Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a plethora of moves today. We discuss all of them and what they mean as Free Agency officially begins. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arthur Smith said they are trying to get Roman Wilson to not leave his feet. Alex Highsmith was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. Arturs Silovs will start against the Capitals. Should the Pirates sign JT Realmuto? Joe and Austin think he could be a Russell Martin type.

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Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt came hot out of the gate talking Pirates free agency, saying his first call would be to JT Realmuto and that they should offer him a 3-year deal. Matt didn't put any blame on Isiah Kiner-Falefa for his baserunning gaffe in Game 7. He added thoughts on some of the other events in the game. How much did he enjoy the final game of the season?

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Mackey and Judd offer their thoughts on new Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton! Can he be judged on his brutal Pittsburgh Pirates tenure? Can he help fix the Minnesota Twins 3-4 main issues on the field? Find out what people around the league are saying about Shelton as well… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd offer their thoughts on new Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton! Can he be judged on his brutal Pittsburgh Pirates tenure? Can he help fix the Minnesota Twins 3-4 main issues on the field? Find out what people around the league are saying about Shelton as well… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew is joined by new co-host of the show, Hayden Juenger, a current member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization who is currently with Triple-A Buffalo.They are joined by Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Will Robertson looking back at his 2025 season that saw him make his MLB debut, say goodbye to the Blue Jay's organization, and finish the year with the Chicago White Sox.

Former Pirates manager Derek Shelton has been named the new manager of the Minnesota Twins. Matt Rhule signed a two-year contract extension at Nebraska and won't be the next Penn State head coach. Who will Penn State hire as its next head coach?

Adam Crowley reacts to news that broke on Wednesday about former Pirates' manager Derek Shelton being hired by the Minnesota Twins.

Matt Clement joins the show! He has a massive collection of LeBron James cards. He says that Michael Jordan is better than LeBron and it is not even close. Matt likes the 18 inning World Series game. What are his thoughts on the Pirates payroll reportedly being relatively the same next year?

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins Rich in-studio to break down the Dodgers-Blue Jays epic World Series Game 3, says if Shohei Ohtani's “competitive rage” makes him the greatest athlete of all time, if the Jays could intentionally walk Ohtani the rest of the series, discusses the Philadelphia Phillies' big offseason that includes smoothing things over with Bryce Harper and keeping Kyle Schwarber from leaving in free agency, Paul Skenes' future with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the possibility MLB players will agree to a salary cap in the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, and more. Rich weighs in on the 3-5 Washington Commanders' rapidly sinking season with injured QB Jayden Daniels watching from the sidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Series has been epic and had an 18-inning thriller. The Pirates have hired Bill Murphy as their next pitching coach. He worked with the Astros the past few seasons. The Penguins are... good?! Yes they are so far!

The Pirates' 2025 season was a frustrating mix of promising underlying metrics and disappointing outcomes. Their team expected wOBA (xwOBA) suggested they were doing far more damage than their actual numbers showed. In this episode, we dig into: Which hitters under-performed their expected numbers (exit velocity, xSLG, xwOBA) and are set up for a rebound. The young players who might finally take a significant step forward. The offense vs. pitching dynamic: with the Pirates pitching better than expected, offense has to improve for 2026. Key changes (approach, coaching, roster) that could unlock a bounce-back. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Mackey joins the show. The World Series starts tomorrow, what should we expect? Rob Manfred wants a salary cap and a salary floor and a different revenue sharing. Will the Pirates payroll go up or down for the 2026 season?

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10-23 PM Team 4pm Hour: Steve Palazzolo, Donny Football Debrief, Worst Pittsburgh Sports losses

10-23 PM Team Full Show

The Seattle Mariners are the only team to never reach the World Series. The Pirates haven't made the World Series in 46 years, the second longest drought in all of baseball. We discuss how the MLB needs a salary cap and salary floor and how the sport MUST ADAPT.

In the immediate years after World War II, the trajectory of America's pastime looked unstoppable.  By 1949, Minor League Baseball had swelled to 59 leagues, 448 teams, and some 10,000 players - the largest network in its history. But within a decade, the advent of television, suburban migration, and shifting leisure habits began to drain fans and revenue. Hundreds of teams folded, and by 1963, the entire minor-league system was on the brink of collapse. We explore that turbulent era - the golden age of small-town clubs and ballparks, the struggles of owners and players to stay afloat, and the rescue plan that reshaped the minors for the rest of the twentieth century - with SABR baseball researcher George Pawlush, whose current books "When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946–1963" (a SABR-driven collection of essays); and "Dawn and Dusk of the Colonial League," which chronicles a short-lived Class B circuit from 1947 to 1950, both illuminate this fascinating period. Pawlush describes stories of teams traveling on dangerously aging buses, cash-strapped franchises uprooting for survival, and the rise of players both  transformative (like Jackie Robinson, whose minor-league stints with the Montreal Royals in 1946 helped pave the way for MLB integration) - and forgotten (like Ron Necciai, whose early 1952 strikeout feats dazzled fans and earned a call-up to the Pittsburgh Pirates later that summer) before injuries ended their careers.  We'll dig into how the minors were both a proving ground for future stars and a fragile ecosystem vulnerable to social and economic change: What caused the rapid collapse of so many leagues in the 1950s? How did the Colonial League embody both the promise and fragility of postwar baseball? And how did the 1963 Player Development Plan finally stabilize the farm system? + + +    SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable The "Good Seats" Store: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 BUY THE BOOKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946–1963": https://amzn.to/49dMQcX "Dawn and Dusk of the Colonial League": https://amzn.to/3WNVx6g SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!):  Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-seats-still-available/

The following players are discussed:1. Konnor Griffin (OF)2. Bubba Chandler (RHP)3. Seth Hernandez (RHP)4. Termarr Johnson (2B)5. Edward Florentino (OF)6. Hunter Barco (LHP)7. Khristian Curtis (RHP)8. Nick Yorke (2B)9. Esmerlyn Valdez  (1B)10. Wyatt Sanford (SS)