2:00 Chris Archer sidelined 6-8 months after undergoing surgery to relieve symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome; Is this the end of the line for Archer in Pittsburgh? 13:30 Replacement options inside the rotation for Archer 29:20 Pirates roster prediction version 3.0: Expanded game-day list, plus taxi squad; OF depth 31:30 Cole Tucker and the rest of the infield 37:00 The latest between the MLB-MLBPA Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfel Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt TheAthletic.com/free90days ..read more

1:50 Are we closer to seeing baseball? 7:00 A former player reaches out to Rob to share his thoughts on the current situation 11:00 "In the end both sides will win something" 14:15 A sense of urgency 19:00 The Oakland Athletics' decision to not pay their minor league players. Will the Pittsburgh Pirates go that route? 25:00 The best players to wear every jersey number in Pirates history 29:20 What if the draft order still alternated? Ken Griffey Jr. a Pirate? Alex Rodriguez with the Dodgers? 32:40 Mark Merchant got a larger signing bonus than WHO? 36:15 Barry Bonds dissing Willie Stargell Fol ..read more

00:45 ‘Could this be the one?’: The mystery behind Bill Mazeroski’s Game 7 jersey 15:45 Rob has Stan Terlecki's jersey from the 80's, but how did he get it? 21:40 Sports cards and flipping cards 28:00 Re-imagining the ’55 Clemente: How 5 artists honored an iconic baseball card 37:15 Kevin Kramer sidelined 4-6 months following hip surgery 38:00 Health proposals: Are we getting closer to seeing baseball? Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfel Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt https://theathletic.com/1823215/2020/05/21/could-this-be-the-one-the-mystery-behind-bill-mazeroskis-game-7-jer ..read more

1:45 Abbreviated MLB Draft; Impact on the Pirates and the rest of MLB 11:30 Keith Law’s 2020 MLB mock draft: First-round projection 1.0; What way should the Pirates go with their first pick? 18:10 The latest on MLB-MLBPA negotiations on 2020 season 34:00 What does the universal DH do for the Pirates? 43:00 The Jeff Locke game Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfel Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt To save 40% off a subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/yinz ..read more

Rob Biertempfel and Stephen J. Nesbitt welcome Adam Berry to the show. Adam covers the Pittsburgh Pirates for MLB.com as he shares some insight from his series on general manager Ben Cherington. The trio discuss what went wrong after the 2016 season as they revisit a few questionable trades in the organization. 1:20 Adam's path to covering the Pirates 2:50 What went wrong after the 2015 season? 16:20 Revisiting the Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen trades 20:35 If Corey Dickerson doesn't catch fire, do the Pirates make the Chris Archer trade? 26:00 Shane Baz, player development and communicati ..read more

1:30 Derek Shelton on Cederlind's performance during a spring showing 4:40 Blake talks about his setup which has allowed him to train during quarantine 6:30 The drawback of throwing 100 MPH during his sessions 7:00 Blake impresses his Pirates teammates with his kicking skills, but he was feeling the pressure; He may also have a future with the Steelers! 9:30 What life is like in Turlock, California and the baseball scene in the area 12:45 Why Blake chose not to sign with the Minnesota Twins when they drafted him in 2015 and how he's developed since then 15:00 Blake shares how he's building a s ..read more

5:00 Rob apologizes to Jason for a tipsy phone call back in 2000, after he signed what is still the largest contract in Pirates history 7:55 Jason shares how he and his wife are trying to help people throughout the pandemic 10:35 The challenges minor leaguers, prospects and seniors have without baseball 12:15 The chances of MLB returning and possible scenarios 15:40 What it was like to play in the Arizona Fall League against Michael Jordan and what MJ owes Jason! 19:50 What Jason loved so much about Three Rivers Stadium, minus the piece of cartilage the Zamboni took from him 22:15 What worked ..read more

Rob Biertempfel and Stephen J. Nesbitt present The Athletic's Pittsburgh Pirates fans survey. They share the results from the survey which included questions about the state of the team, the future outlook, recent moves, management, ownership, all-time favorite player and more! Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfel Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt To save 40% off a subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/yinz ..read more

Rob Biertempfel and Stephen J. Nesbitt welcome in The Athletic's Everton duo, Greg O'Keeffe & Paddy Boyland who host Gwlad Tidings. They discuss the similarities between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Everton as well as the rivalries each club has. Rob shares his love for Everton and how Pittsburgh fans can relate to Everton fans. They also discuss the differences each reporter has when it comes to covering their teams. Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfel Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt Follow Greg on Twitter: @GregOK Follow Patrick on Twitter: @Paddy_Boyland To save 40% off a ..read more

3:50 How realistic is it that we could see baseball resuming in May in Arizona? 17:45 Out of the Park Baseball: The people in Pittsburgh are not happy with Rob's recent trade! 23:45 Favorite player series & one-hit wonders 32:40 Want to have a catch or play catch? 34:40 The Athletic's Pirates fan survey Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfel Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt To save 40% off a subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/yinz ..read more