Bridge to Buctober: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

Ethan Hullihen joins the show to break down the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2026 offseason. We cover the key MLB dates in November, from the qualifying offer deadline to free agency and trade buzz, as the December 1 CBA expiration and possible lockout approach. What should Pirates fans expect between now and then? Bring your own questions for the live show.

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The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series! Now it's time for a one-month offseason before the lockout. Let's take one last chance to talk about the World Series and put 2026 to bed. What happens now in the off-season? I'll touch on that, too.

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In this episode, we're talking World Series excitement of the first two games and coming. We will also talk about the headspace of Pittsburgh Pirates fans without a dog in the fight, and how that changes how you watch these games. Folks who share baseball as their favorite sport have a lot more on the mind... like when they'll see their favorite team play again.

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Forget the national narrative. We discuss why we believe this World Series should be great baseball for real baseball fans. We preview the matchup, look back at Tampa Bay and Milwaukee's road to the World Series, and share our predictions for who will hoist the trophy. And which one of these franchises will win their first World Series ever! Don't miss our MLB playoff breakdown, World Series preview, and championship picks.

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In this episode, we each bring a handful of Pittsburgh Pirates players to the table and ask the question: what would we tell them to work on this offseason? What player would you send home with what plan? We know how much Ben Cherington will have to rely on internal improvement. We also talk about the MLB Postseason games and where they stand.

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On this episode, we touch on Brandon Lowe and Jared Triolo being named Gold Glove finalists before diving into a Pittsburgh debate sparked by Pirates fans gathering at the Forbes Field wall to relive Bill Mazeroski’s legendary 1960 World Series home run. Why does Maz’s walk‑off still matter, and why do some people insist on calling it embarrassing? We also break down MLB’s experimental outfield‑shift rules being tested in the Arizona Fall League. Could these changes reshape offense, BABIP, and launch‑angle hitting across baseball?

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Tonight we dive into more Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason debates, starting with whether the Bucs should consider trading Bryan Reynolds or Mitch Keller to create the flexibility needed to bring back Brandon Lowe. We also break down how the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians reaching the LCS impacts the CBA and salary‑cap conversation. Does this diffuse the need for reform?

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Major League Baseball sent out a memo to the clubs and it said WHAT? No Christmas Cards? Guaranteed Lockout? And then sent out another proposal and this time, they're shortening the regular season to 154 games? Let's talk about how we feel about all of this.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are approaching the off season with some decisions on their own roster. They will also have decisions on who they will target moving into 2027. How will the CBA negotiations, and the potential lockout, impact these decisions? We take a look at the Brandon Lowe decision, the top free agents of the 2026 off season, and more.

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Josh and Jake go through a long list of potential off-season targets from the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates. Which players would have made a positive impact and the opposite. We discuss this briefly to level set what the off-season is, an unknown risk assessment. You be the judge on whether or not it worked out.

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Let's take a look back at the 2026 season! Bucs finish 82-80. Team Awards and checking back in on our preseason picks and predictions.

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Paul Skenes finished his season strong Thursday. Let's talk about his season and more. The Pirates hit some milestones this week. Happy Friday!

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Bucs swept the Royals this weekend in 3 good games. This weekend had everything a baseball fan wants. Well... except for being officially eliminated from the postseason and rumors of Ben Cherington not being held responsible. That's what was said, right? Let's talk about it.

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Pirates lose the series to the Brewers but win the season series. And two different home runs mark a trend to the season. Josh talks about it all this Friday

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This week, we're taking a look at the roster from the position player side of things. Probably mostly hitting, but defense plays a part in this, too. We will talk about the Cubs series a little and Ryan O'Hearn's return.

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Bucs sweep the White Sox in Chicago! Let's talk about the series and the postseason chances. And also whether or not .500 means anything. Let's go Bucs!

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We're taking a look at this pitching staff and how it looks beyond this season. An early look at how the performances impacted future decisions. Bubba, Keller, Jones, Doval, Montgomery, and more.

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Bucs take the series from the Giants. Lowe hit #29. Let's talk about it.

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Bucs hanging on by a thread of hope. But that's quickly fading away. 6.5 GB with 25 games left, going into Sunday. What looked like a promising season has fallen apart.

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Bucs take the series from the Padres. Reynolds, Cruz, Skenes, Ashcraft, and more!

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