Bucco Territory: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

Pirates Offseason Outlook

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison and Platinum Key discuss what moves the Pirates need to make this offseason and make some Postseason predictions. Start your FOX One 3-d

Final Report Card for the 2026 Pirates

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison and Platinum Key end out their end-of-season grades for Pirates position groups, including starting pitching, bullpen, catching, infield,

What are exit meetings like as a player for the Pirates?

Hosts Noah Hiles and Josh Harrison discuss how exit meetings go from a player's perspective, and J Hay highlights the Pirates approaching finally having their first winni

Is the World Baseball Classic behind Paul Skenes' struggles?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss Paul Skenes' recent comments placing some of the blame for his struggles this season on preparing for the World

Will the Pirates bring back Brandon Lowe?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss how the Pirates could bring back Brandon Lowe, whether the Pirates should extend Oneil Cruz, Bubba Chandler, and

Is Rafael Flores Jr. the Pirates' starting catcher next year?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss whether Rafael Flores Jr. should be the starting catcher in 2027 and how his breakout impacts the Pirates offsea

Is it worth celebrating if the Pirates finally finish above .500?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss whether it is worth celebrating if the Pirates finish above .500 for only the 8 times in the last 32 years, disc

Should the Pirates bring back Don Kelly?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key debate whether the Pirates should bring back Don Kelly as manager in 2027, discuss some of their favorite moments from P

Would the Pirates be a playoff team if Griffin and Cruz stayed healthy?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key dig into the impact of losing Konnor Griffin and Oneil Cruz to extended injuries this season, and debate how much of an

Pirates Position Grades since the Trade Deadline

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key hand out grades since the trade deadline for Starting Pitchers, Bullpen, Catcher, Infield, Outfield, DH, and coaching.

Another series win, but Postseason hopes remain slim

Hosts Josh Harrison and Platinum Key recap the Pirates winning their 4th series in a row, preview their upcoming series against the White Sox, and Platinum Key highlights

Who deserves blame for the Pirates' lack of fundamentals?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key dig into potential explanations for why the Pirates continue to struggle with fundamentals and mental mistakes this seas

Mailbag: What's J Hay's favorite memory as a Pirate?

Hosts Josh Harrison and Platinum Key answer listener questions in this week's Mailbag episode! Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you

Should the Pirates clean house right now?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss whether it's time for the Pirates to hold the front office accountable for failing to build a playoff contender,

Is Paul Skenes back?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key breakdown Paul Skenes' recent shutout performance against the Padres, discuss the impact of Endy Rodriguez having surger

Should the 2027 Pirates include Brandon Lowe and Murf Gray?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss whether the Pirates should spend a significant portion of their budget to bring back Brandon Lowe, what the plan

Pirates are swept by Dodgers as Postseason hopes fade away

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key react to the Pirates being swept by the Dodgers, Khristian Curtis continuing to shove in his second MLB appearance, and

Can the Pirates keep the momentum rolling on the West Coast?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss whether the Pirates should shut down Paul Skenes at some point this year, the Pirates having some momentum after

Has Carmen Mlodzinski reached the end of the line as a starter?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key dig into Carmen Mlodzinski once again struggling in the rotation, debate whether the Pirates are still developing pitche

Were the Pirates right to push back Paul Skenes' start date?

Hosts Noah Hiles, Josh Harrison, and Platinum Key discuss the Pirates decision to push back Paul Skenes' start on Sunday to Wednesday, whether there's hope for the Pirate