In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Alex Presley react to the Pittsburgh Pirates missing out on Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto and debate where the Bucs go from here at third base. Plus, the guys explore the Pirates’ catching situation and lay out why Oneil Cruz, Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, and others could be primed for truly monster seasons. Big names, big expectations, and bold predictions—don’t miss it. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #StevenBrault #AlexPresley #KazumaOkamoto #EugenioSuarez #YoanMoncada #HenryDavis #JoeyBart #OneilCruz #BubbaChandler #KonnorGriffin #PaulSkenes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry and Steven Brault break down the Pittsburgh Pirates’ signing of Ryan O'Hearn and what his role could look like in 2026. They also discuss what might be next for the Pirates this offseason, review the team's completed coaching staff, and more. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #RyanOHearn #SpencerHorwitz #KazumaOkamoto #YoanMoncada #DonKelly #BillMurphy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Best Of 2025 episode of Bucs’ Bounty looks back at some of the year’s most memorable moments. Hosts Steven Brault and Michael McKenry revisit standout conversations with Pittsburgh Pirates First Base Coach Tarrik Brock, Bubba Chandler’s high school coaches Jay Lasley and Tom Dimitroff, Rob Friedman (a.k.a. Pitching Ninja), and former Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Karstens. Tune in for the highlights, the stories, and the moments that defined Bucs' Bounty in 2025. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #TarrikBrock #JayLasley #TomDimitroff #BubbaChandler #PitchingNinja #PaulSkenes #JeffKarstens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry and Steven Brault react to the Pittsburgh Pirates' major trade to acquire Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery, and Jake Mangum. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #BrandonLowe #MasonMontgomery #JakeMangum #MikeBurrows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry and Kevin Young discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates’ newest addition to the bullpen, Gregory Soto. They break down where he fits in 2026 and whether the Pirates are done adding to that group this winter. They also debate who could be the answer to the Pirates’ outfield questions, whether the best‑player‑available approach would make sense, and examine what impact a full season of Don Kelly could have on this team. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #KevinYoung #GregorySoto #DennisSantana #IsaacMattson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler joins Hannah Mears on Inside Pirates Baseball to discuss his hunt for good barbecue, his decision to commit to Clemson for football and baseball, his journey threw the minor leagues, and making his MLB debut. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #InsidePiratesBaseball #IPB #BubbaChandler #Clemson #JoeyBart #HenryDavis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Alex Presley are joined by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey from the MLB Winter Meetings. They discuss the latest rumblings surrounding the Pirates, what Don Kelly and Ben Cherington are saying at the meetings, and more! Brault and Presley also discuss the Pirates trading Johan Oviedo to the Boston Red Sox, and the new faces on the Pirates coaching staff. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #StevenBrault #AlexPresley #JasonMackey #WinterMeetings #BenCherington #DonKelly #JhostynxonGarcia #JohanOviedo #BillMurphy #KristopherNegron #TonyBeasley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates have a wave of talented bats making their way to Pittsburgh. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #StevenBrault #KevinYoung #KonnorGriffin #EsmerlynValdez #RafaelFlores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Kevin Young discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lack of offensive identity and everyday players, and explore how the team can address both heading into the 2026 season. They also react to the growing list of free agents and trade candidates linked to the Pirates, and break down three prospects who could make an impact at the MLB level next year. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #StevenBrault #KevinYoung #OneilCruz #BryanReynolds #BenCherington #WinterMeetings #PiratesOffseason #KonnorGriffin #EsmerlynValdez #RafaelFlores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join hosts Steven Brault, Michael McKenry, and Rob Friedman (Pitching Ninja) on Bucs' Bounty as they break down Paul Skenes’ pitch selection and reveal how his arsenal keeps hitters guessing. Discover the strategy that makes him one of MLB’s most dominant pitchers. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #PitchingNinja #RobFriedman #PaulSkenes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry are joined by Rob Friedman, also known as Pitching Ninja, to discuss the origins of Pitching Ninja, the evolution of pitching in baseball, and break down the Pittsburgh Pirates’ elite pitching staff. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #PitchingNinja #RobFriedman #PaulSkenes #BubbaChandler #MikeBurrows #BraxtonAshcraft #FlatGround Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales joins Hannah Mears on Inside Pirates Baseball to discuss his his love of trucks, his induction into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame, what he learned from his Opening Day injury, and more. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #InsidePiratesBaseball #IPB #NickGonzales #HannahMears #JaredTriolo #PaulSkenes #DonKelly #MiguelPerez #MattHague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry are joined by Johnny Leonard, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Manager of Youth Baseball and Softball Programs, to talk about his journey from the WPIAL to professional baseball, the challenges of coaching youth sports, and the programs the Pirates offer to grow baseball and softball in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #JohnnyLeonard #YouthBaseball #PiratesYouthPrograms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 will be an interesting season for Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Jared Jones, but could a position change take his year (and career) to a different level? Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #MattCapps #JasonMackey #JaredJones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs' Bounty, Michael McKenry and Alex Presley react to Paul Skenes becoming the third pitcher in Pittsburgh Pirates history to win the Cy Young Award. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #AlexPresley #PaulSkenes #NLCyYoung #SkenesCyYoung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins Michael McKenry and Matt Capps on Bucs’ Bounty to dive into the Pirates’ offseason. From potential coaching changes to trade and free-agent targets, plus where top prospect Konnor Griffin might start next season—get insider analysis and plenty more in this week's Bucs' Bounty! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #MattCapps #JasonMackey #PaulSkenes #DonKelly #HenryDavis #JaredJones #MitchKeller #KonnorGriffin #PiratesOffseason #PiratesTrade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft joins Hannah Mears on Inside Pirates Baseball to discuss his competitive upbringing as the youngest of three siblings in Texas, how Tommy John surgery gave him the perspective needed to become a big leaguer, the impact of Pirates manager Don Kelly on his career, and more. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BraxtonAshcraft #InsidePiratesBaseball #IPB #DonKelly #AndrewMcCutchen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry are joined by Milwaukee Brewers TV Analyst Tim Dillard to discuss becoming a big-league sidearm pitcher, his positive broadcast style, becoming baseball's first "influencer", and more from his over 18-year professional baseball career. Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #TimDillard #MilwaukeeBrewers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry is joined for PART TWO of his interview with former battery mate, and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens. Karstens shares discusses his time in Pittsburgh, his complete games, the 2013 NL Wild Card game, and more. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #MichaelMcKenry #JeffKarstens #Buctober #AJBurnett #GerritCole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh Pirates' first baseman Spencer Horwitz joins Hannah Mears on Inside Pirates Baseball to talk about his journey to Pittsburgh, playing for Israel in the World Baseball Classic, his unique batting habits, and more. Tune in! Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #SpencerHorwitz #JocPederson #PaulSkenes #MattHague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices