The Pirates are off to a tough start, dropping four straight to open the season, including losing two of three in Tampa. We break down what went wrong against the Rays, the early struggles, and any silver linings heading into the home opener.

Now, all eyes turn to Pittsburgh as the Bucs prepare for their first home series of the season against the New York Yankees. We preview the matchup, key players to watch, and what the Pirates need to do to turn things around in front of the PNC Park crowd.

Lastly, we bring back an old segment and discuss what has us feeling bummed ahhhhhht.

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The Pirates’ season is off to a heartbreaking start, dropping three of four games to the Marlins—all on walk-offs. We break down the late-game struggles, key performances, and what the Bucs need to clean up moving forward.

Next up: a tough road series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Can the Pirates shake off the Miami meltdown and bounce back against one of the AL’s best? We’ll preview the pitching matchups and much more on today's episode.

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Happy Opening Day! Baseball is officially back! In this episode of Bucco Bantr, we dive into the upcoming 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates season with Anthony DiNardo of NS9, Jim Stamm of Pirates Fan Forum, and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. We break down the team’s offseason moves, analyze the projected lineup and rotation, and discuss key storylines heading into Opening Day. Can the Bucs take a big step forward in their rebuild? Which young players are poised for a breakout year? And what will it take for the Pirates to compete in the NL Central? Tune in for all that and more as we set the stage for another season of Pirates baseball.

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Baseball is back! Your Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2024 season on the road against the Miami Marlins, and we’ve got a full preview to get you ready. Joining us for this episode is Jack McMullen, the voice of Marlins Radio, to break down Miami’s outlook, key matchups, and what to expect in this opening series.

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Today, we conclude our team preview series with the Houston Astros. We are joined by Suzy of the Bourbon & Baseball Podcast to break down the 2025 Astros and make some predictions for the upcoming season. You can find Suzy on Twitter (X): @BourbonNBball

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Today's team preview is the Texas Rangers. We are joined by Adam J. Morris of Lone Star Ball to break down the 2025 Rangers and make some predictions for the upcoming season. You can find Adam on Twitter (X): @lonestarball

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Today's team preview is the Detroit Tigers. We are joined by Scott Bentley of Locked On Tigers to break down the 2025 team and make some predictions for the upcoming season. You can find Scott on Twitter (X): @BentleyScotty

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The boys are back with all the latest out of Pirates spring training! We break down the final roster decisions, including Endy Rodríguez making the team as the backup catcher. Plus, we take a deep dive into the current state of the bullpen, who’s in, who’s out, and what to expect early in the season. Finally, we recap the latest spring training action and what it means heading into Opening Day. Tune in for all things Buccos!

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Today's team preview is the Cleveland Guardians. We are joined by Jeff Ellis of Locked On Guardians to break down the 2025 team and make some predictions for the upcoming season. You can find Jeff on Twitter(X): @jeffMLBdraft

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Today's team preview is the Athletics. We are joined by Athletics Broadcaster and Multimedia Journalist, Jessica Kleinschmidt, to help us break down the 2025 team and make some predictions for the upcoming season. You can find Jessica on Twitter (X): @KleinschmidtJD

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