Podcasts about Pittsburgh Pirates

Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield take calls from fans and discuss the A's 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second of a three-game series from the Ballpark in West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Baribault, Cody Elias & Nate Littlefield take calls from fans and discuss the A's 11-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first of a three-game series from the Ballpark in West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Lowe has hit 17 home runs, provided strong defense at second base and become one of the most important players in the Pirates' improved offense. Despite that production, Lowe sits outside the leaders in the first All-Star voting update. Alex Stumpf examines the cases for Lowe, Bryan Reynolds and Paul Skenes, the crowded National League field and why Pittsburgh's eventual selection might not accurately represent what has powered the 2026 Pirates. Follow Alex Stumpf's Book Rule Bucs Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage. @eddiep_photos Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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 #pittsburghpirates 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 fell below .500 after an embarrassing 11-2 loss to the Athletics. DiNardo and Neil discuss a complete failure from the players, coaching staff and front office as poor defense, a lifeless offense and another rough Jared Jones start buried the Pirates early. They also examine the continued mishandling of Carmen Mlodzinski, Marcell Ozuna's place on the roster and whether this team can survive the injuries to Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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 #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should the Pirates listen on Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz? We are curious what their futures are if the Pirates sell at the MLB trade deadline. The Pirates are at a crossroads. We hear from Pirates fans who are ok with the Pirates listening on offers. Do you trust Ben Cherington to make great trades?

Where Pirates rank on the All-Star Game fan voting standings. Brandon Lowe has received the most votes. No Pirate ranks higher fifth.

John Tortorella will not return as Vegas Golden Knights head coach. NHL has the shortest time frame for coaches' job security of all sports. The Pirates are 2-10 without Oneil Cruz in the lineup. Mitch Keller's numbers the last three games are very bad. Keller has an ERA of 13.28 and has struggled in every aspect. 

Michael McKenry doesn't think the Pirates are using Carmen Mlodzinski best and should be in a hybrid pitching role. Michael thinks Henry Davis should go to AAA. Paul Skenes has lost his last six starts and Michael thinks the Pirates would move Davis to the minors. We would like to see Konnor Griffin return and DH, but Michael thinks the concern is Griffin sliding and messing up his arm.

The Pirates are 36-37 and are nine games out of first in the division. They are only six games in the loss column of the Giants. The Cardinals have beaten up on the Pirates and rebuilt faster than the Pirates. The piggyback strategy hasn't worked. Are the Pirates going to be a seller instead of a buyer? The Pirates could stay in it, but this is a spiral.

Pirates insider Jason Mackey comes on The Fan Hotline to provide some updates on the injury to SS Konnor Griffin, as well as address many of the issues this team is currently experiencing right now with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson.

Pirates' broadcaster Neil Walker comes on The Fan Hotline to discuss what solutions the Pirates could find to many of their ongoing problems right now with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson.

MLB analyst Matt Clement comes on The Fan Hotline to try and figure out what exactly the Pirates have planned for RHP Carmen Mlodzinski as he continues to pitch out of the bullpen in games with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson.

The Pirates win total according to the betting markets is currently sitting at 80.5, which would be a season below .500 and a 4th place finish in the NL Central. With the Pirates being a game under .500 and 2-8 in their last 10, fans are asking if it's time to trade Paul Skenes. What would that fetch?

Another blowout loss for the Buccos, falling to the A's, 11-2 in Sacramento. Poni's question to start the show – why did the Pirates fire Oscar Marin? Things were going well with him here. Several random dudes pitched well with Marin in charge and the Pirates, as a collective, had a Top 10 staff in all of baseball.

When the New York Knicks snapped their 53-year championship drought this past weekend, it showed how long the fan base had been suffering before finally being able to celebrate a title. However, there are quite a few teams in baseball that can commiserate with what Knicks fans have been going through and hope to one day bring a championship back home. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a look at the current title-less droughts in MLB, led by the Cleveland Guardians, who haven't won since 1948, and the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres, neither of whom has yet to win a World Series since their debuts in 1969. Along with the Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and others, which team will be next to break its drought? Later, Jake and Jordan discuss two standout pitching performances from this weekend: Jacob Misiorowski, who threw a Maddux for the Brewers, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who flirted with perfection en route to a Los Angeles Dodgers victory. They then recap Tarik Skubal's return to the mound, the Tartan Army taking over Fenway Park during the Boston Red Sox–Texas Rangers game and offer thoughts on players giving mixed messages regarding the annual San Francisco Giants Pride Night.   1:59 – The Opener: Next title drought to end 37:11 – Around The League: The Miz throws a Maddux 47:00 – Yamamoto flirts with perfection 56:22 – Skubal returns to the Tigers 1:04:52 – Turbo Mode: Tartan Army invades 1:10:01 – Giants Pride Night kerfuffle 1:14:57 – Recap of weekend action Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Matt Clement can't stand innings limits on pitchers and thinks they're dumb. Bob and Matt don't like how pitchers are taken out with no-hitters and are treated with caution. 

It is nothing short of remarkable to see Jordan Staal, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang still playing at a high level. Staal became the oldest player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe. Carolina won the Stanley Cup. Carolina won with a journeyman goaltender and don't have a generational star player but are a great team. Paul Skenes is not a big part of the Pirates problems, but he's not helping. Do you have jumper cables in your car? 

Do members of the Audacy Pittsburgh office have and KNOW how to use jumper cables? How much would you give up for Aroldis Chapman? Joe would give up any prospect not named Seth Hernández. Joe thinks Chapman would bring great energy. Ben Cherington said that Konnor Griffin has started his throwing progression.

Dan pinpointed teams that should be sellers now and at the deadline who the Pirates could trade with to acquire a reliever. Dan thinks the Pirates can give more to get an immediate need, but won't need to trade Seth Hernandez or Edward Florentino. The Pirates have used multiple players at DH to keep veterans in the lineup, and Marcell Ozuna has only seen left-handed pitching. 

Kyler Fedko, son of former sports anchor John Fedko, was called up by the Twins. The U.S. Open is this weekend. Team USA is off to a great start in the World Cup with a 4-1 win. Will this make people more interested? We think people are going to be excited to watch Team USA. Matt Clement joins us as we discuss Clement's MLB debut. 

Is it time to move on from Marcell Ozuna? Does Henry Davis need to go to AAA? Davis is hitting .131. Carmen Mlodzinski needs to be used in the 8th or 9th inning to maximize his value. There are multiple players struggling the Pirates need. 

Matt Clement shares his perspective as a long-time basketball coach how to hold a big lead. Konnor Griffin has no issues hitting with his forearm injury. We wonder why Griffin isn't the DH. Matt thinks the Pirates don't want to reaggravate the injury. Are the Pirates close to being done? Matt doesn't think so. Could the Pirates get a good bullpen arm for Mitch Keller?

For the second time in 10 months, Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning. This time, on Saturday in Chicago, he flirted with perfection in a win over the White Sox, retiring his first 23 batters faced. Yamamoto is the first Dodgers pitcher to lose two no-hitters in the ninth inning. Coupled with his previous start, his 45 consecutive batters retired was one shy of Yusmeiro Petit's major league record. The Dodgers had a so-so road trip, splitting six games with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox. Big innings felled the pitching staff over the last week-plus, and the home run ball has terrorized Los Angeles pitching all June. Jack Dreyer allowed four home runs in his first 91 major league appearances, but since returning from the injured list has allowed five home runs in his last seven outings, for instance. Freddie Freeman has been hot at the plate for about four weeks, and on Tuesday in Pittsburgh got his 2,500th career hit, just the 102nd player to reach that milestone. Shohei Ohtani (left knee) and Justin Wrobleski (right hamstring) had injury scares last week but appear to be okay. Tommy Edman will be activated off the injured list this week for his season debut after ankle surgery, while relievers Evan Phillips and Brock Stewart are nearing returns of their own. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Nicholas "Harry" Callas share some struggling Pirates' players that they have lost patience with this season.

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Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder if the Pirates will consider letting SS Konnor Griffin be the team's DH so he doesn't have to throw in games while he recovers from this injury to his arm he's been dealing with.

Pirates' broadcaster John Wehner comes on The Fan Hotline to talk to Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson about the team's latest struggles and what the impacts will be from prolonged injuries to some of their best players.

Bucco Auction House – Poni, Donny, and Jack bid on different Pirates.

Ben Cherington said yesterday that July is the time to make moves, essentially slipping up and telling everybody that it is impossible to make trades right now. Poni thinks that Cherington is completely to blame for the bullpen being terrible this year. Poni thinks the Pirates would be a legitimate contender with a better bullpen.

Paul Skenes is against a salary cap or floor in baseball. Is that a quick way to get the fans to turn on you in a place like Pittsburgh?

The Pirates drop another series at PNC Park as the Marlins took 2 of 3 over the weekend. The Buccos have dropped 7 of their last 9 games. Poni called out Paul Skenes – saying we need more from the ace. He wasn't bad against the Marlins, but he has to take control of a game like that. Is it fair to blame Skenes at all? People seem afraid to do so.

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up their homestand with a losing 2-4 record after dropping their game on Sunday against the Miami Marlins.Paul Skenes hasn't won a game in over a month, although he struck out 10 batters over six innings this past time up.I take a look at the upcoming road trip and run down the minor league games on Sunday and the top performers from the previous week. Subscribe to the Bucs on Deck Substack for daily content on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates' organization.bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribeCheck out the YouTube channel for daily video uploads as well.www.youtube.com/@bucsondeck Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Pittsburgh Pirates at Athletics by Tony T. Athletics return to Sacramento. It will be 94 degrees. Pittsburgh si batting .256 with a .421 slugging percentage in their past 28 games. Athletics at home bats .267 with a .458 slugging percentage. Ginn at home has an ERA of 4.70 with a WHIP of 1.63. Pirates' bullpen allowed 27 runs in their past 23 1/3rd innings. Athletics at home carry an ERA of 5.63 in the pen. Athletics are 19-12-2 to the over at home. Pirates have gone over in four of six on the road.

The Pirates win to even their series against the Marlins and go for a series win on Sunday with Paul Skenes on the mound.Down in the minors, could Derek Diamond be an option out of the bullpen for the Pirates in the majors? Plus, Duce Gourson is heating up, Jack Anker strikes out 10, and Tony Blanco Jr. hits a walk-off home run for the Greensboro Grasshoppers.Subscribe to the Bucs on Deck Substack for daily content on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates organization. bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribeCheck out the YouTube channel for daily videos on the entire Pirates' organization. www.youtube.com/@bucsondeck Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Marlins vs. Pirates MLB Betting Odds & Picks, 6/14/26 | Night Moves Show by Ramon Scott

The Pirates were tied with the Marlins through six innings before the bullpen unraveled in an 8-3 loss at PNC Park. Wilber Dotel allowed four runs in the seventh, Antwone Kelly surrendered two more in the eighth, and Nick Gonzales had another difficult night defensively at third base. Doug and Tyler break down Braxton Ashcraft's start, the bullpen collapse, Endy Rodríguez's home run, Brandon Lowe's 17th homer and another frustrating loss. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, live postgame shows and more throughout the 2026 season. 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 lost again as the bullpen struggled, again. Plus, Antwone Kelly makes his major league debut. What can we expect from him?Khristian Curtis makes his Triple-A debut and dominates. Could we see him in the majors this year? Subscribe to the Bucs on Deck Substack for daily content on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates organization. bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribeAlso, check out the YouTube channel for daily videos on the Pirates' organization.www.youtube.com/@bucsondeck Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Bob thinks Mitch Keller is looking for consistency and running into problems on the mound. Bob doesn't like how teams are handling starters. Bob doesn't think Keller's struggles are about trying to miss bats and is concerned the control isn't good right now. We discuss the Pirates Hall of Fame class with Wilber Cooper, John Candelaria, and Jack Wilson. 

On this day in 2009 and 2016, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup. It was an incredible time in Pittsburgh sports. Who will be the next team to win a championship? Pittsburgh won SIX championships in the 1970s. Pittsburgh had FIVE titles in the 12 years from 2005-2017.

Joe used to write stories with Pierre McGuire. Joe thinks the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup in 2009 trumps winning in 2016 and 2017. One caller thinks the Penguins have the best plan to win a championship. 

WVU plays in the College World Series today. We thinks the Knicks will beat the Spurs in Game 6. We think Carolina will win the Stanley Cup Final. Don Kelly thinks the Pirates can compete with the best teams in the NL. He thinks the Pirates were right there with the Dodgers and also Atlanta. He thinks they battled and the lineup did well showing the Pirates could be in a good spot.

Pirates' broadcaster Greg Brown comes on The Fan Hotline to react to this rough stretch of games the team has suffered through with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss the amount of patience Pirates' management seems to have with several players that are struggling long-term this season.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder if the Pirates value defense too much when deciding who to play in games.

MLB analyst Matt Clement joins the show. Matt says that Mitch Keller's control has been a big issue during his rough stretch these past 6 starts. Matt also says that he is not a fan of the Mlodzinski piggy back thing, as he thinks he is the best right-handed arm in the Pirates bullpen by far. He thinks that Dotel should be the guy in the piggyback role. More with Matt Clement. Matt thinks that Shohei Ohtani might have an argument to be the greatest baseball player of all time when he retires. He says that Ohtani isn't quite the hitter Barry Bonds was, but Bonds also did not pitch at an elite level, or at all. Barry Bonds was 0/3 against Matt Clement the year he broke the home run record.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6, but the real story is that Shohei Ohtani left the game with left knee inflammation. How long will the Dodgers be without their best player? And does this end his hopes of a Cy Young? Kevin Skinner and Jeff Spiegel break it all down. Plus, Justin Wrobleski also leaves the game early and Will Smith is officially placed on the injured list. Tube in all season long! Use promo code "DODGERS" and save 10% at https://www.discountpokershop.com/ Join our Discord by supporting the show on Patreon! ️ https://patreon.com/realFRG Or on YouTube Members! ️ https://youtube.com/@alldodgers/join All Dodgers is presented by FanDuel, part of the Bleav Network of podcasts. Please like and subscribe on YouTube! Hit that notification bell to get alerts on new content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is this the greatest season we've ever seen in baseball history? In this week's This Week in Shohei Ohtani News, we break down another unbelievable stretch from Shohei Ohtani as he continues to dominate both as a pitcher and a hitter at the same time. Ohtani currently leads MLB in both OPS and ERA, a combination that simply shouldn't exist. Through 10 starts on the mound, he's posting one of the lowest ERAs in baseball history while also hitting over .300 with elite production at the plate. We dive into the numbers, the historic comparisons, and why what we're watching right now may be unprecedented even in the long history of Major League Baseball. From 0.74 ERA dominance to elite offensive production, on pace for one of the highest WAR seasons ever recorded, everything about Shohei Ohtani right now is pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible. This episode is all about appreciating greatness — because we may be watching something we'll never see again. We also dive into his 11th start on the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates and how he did at the plate as well, blasting his 12th HR of the season! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Greatest Season Ever 7:00 Shohei's Offense 9:17 Pitching Performance vs Pirates 17:37 Postgame Comments 21:19 Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oneil Cruz is going to be out a while with a hand injury. We sometimes react to baseball games like football games where one game can swing the entire season. What do you envision from the Pirates this summer? Marcell Ozuna is 6-14 challenging strikes. Joe thinks Marcell Ozuna is going to hit two home runs. Spencer Horwitz is having a great season. Will fans be going to the ballpark if the Pirates are hanging around the wild card?

We continue to hear from people on if you should frame or wear/use signed jerseys and memorabilia. Has there ever been a year where the Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals have been this compelling? 

This Date in Pittsburgh Sports History! 6-11-2026. Nine years ago, today, the Penguins won their fifth Stanley Cup in Nashville. Vince Lombardi was born on this date in 1913. Joe Montana was born on this day in 1956.