Bucs' Bounty

By SportsNet Pittsburgh

Welcome to Bucs' Bounty, the podcast. Hosted by Michael McKenry and Steven Brault, with appearances by other SportsNet Pittsburgh analysts who will break down everything Pittsburgh Pirates. Our hosts ... more

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How many episodes does Bucs' Bounty have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Bucs' Bounty episodes:

November 19, 2025 Johnny Leonard on His Pro Baseball Journey, Pirates Youth Sports Initiatives, and More!
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
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #JohnnyLeonard #YouthBaseball #PiratesYouthPrograms

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1h 9min
November 18, 2025 Could Jared Jones Be the Pirates Next Great Closer?
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
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #MattCapps #JasonMackey #JaredJones

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12min
November 13, 2025 Paul Skenes Becomes Third Pirates Pitcher To Win the Cy Young Award
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
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #AlexPresley #PaulSkenes #NLCyYoung #SkenesCyYoung

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18min
November 12, 2025 Ultimate Guide to the Pirates’ Offseason with Jason Mackey
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
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty #MichaelMcKenry #MattCapps #JasonMackey #PaulSkenes #DonKelly #HenryDavis #JaredJones #MitchKeller #KonnorGriffin #PiratesOffseason #PiratesTrade

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1h 16min
November 10, 2025 Braxton Ashcraft on His Competitive Upbringing, Don Kelly’s Impact, Hog Hunting, and More!
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
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BraxtonAshcraft #InsidePiratesBaseball #IPB #DonKelly #AndrewMcCutchen

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29min
November 05, 2025 Tim Dillard’s Journey From the Bullpen to the Broadcast Desk
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
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #MichaelMcKenry #StevenBrault #TimDillard #MilwaukeeBrewers

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1h 15min
October 29, 2025 Former Pirates Pitcher Jeff Karstens (Part Two)
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
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #MichaelMcKenry #JeffKarstens #Buctober #AJBurnett #GerritCole

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1h 3min
October 27, 2025 Spencer Horwitz on Playing for the Pirates, World Baseball Classic, and Mariah Carey
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
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #SpencerHorwitz #JocPederson #PaulSkenes #MattHague

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23min
October 22, 2025 Former Pirates Pitcher Jeff Karstens (Part One)
In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry is joined by his former battery mate, and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens.
Karstens shares how he fell in love with baseball in San Diego, was drafted as a catcher by the Montreal Expos, played alongside stars with the New York Yankees, and more. Tune in!
Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #MichaelMcKenry #JeffKarstens #NewYorkYankees #Yankees #DerekJeter #MikeMussina

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43min
October 15, 2025 Breakout Pitchers Led the Way for Pirates in 2025
In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Matt Capps take the mound to break down the Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff from the 2025 season.
They discuss how young starters stepped in to replace veteran arms, and a few relievers who emerged as key contributors this season. Plus, the duo highlights two potential free agent targets—one pitcher and one position player—who could help the club take the next step. To wrap things up, they react to the latest headlines from the MLB postseason. Tune in!
Videos you may like 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzfUalBJqnRg_42V-kWYn2aX00vPOH4n
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Pirates Named ‘Dark Horse’ Suitor For Two Prominent Free Agents
👉 https://sportsnetpittsburgh.com/2025/10/09/pirates-named-dark-horse-suitor-for-two-prominent-free-agents/
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For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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#Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #StevenBrault #MattCapps #PiratesPitchers #PaulSkenes #MitchKeller #IsaacMattson #DennisSantana #CarmenMlodzinski #EugenioSuarez #MerrillKelly #MLBPostseason

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42min

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