From NAIA ➝ undrafted ➝ signed by the Pirates. Draven Ziegler’s journey isn’t typical—but it’s real. ⚾🔥

How different are Esmerlyn Valdez and Tony Blanco Jr? Carlson Reed shares some thoughts on his teammates 🔥😂

“Im a player who aspires to be a leader” Carlson Reed on what Pirates fans can expect 👀🏴‍☠️

You have to face the best to be the best. Pirates 17th round pick Carter Gwost talks about facing 1st round pick Seth Hernandez 👀🏴‍☠️🔥

“You’re getting an extremely driven, but disciplined player” Carter Gwost on what Pirates fans can expect 👀🏴‍☠️

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Carter Gwost joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7S... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Jackson Prep ➡️ Pittsburgh 🏴‍☠️ Jake Mangum on being the second Pirate from JP and teaming up with Konnor Griffin in the Steel City.

Eugenio Suarez would provide a TON of power to this Pirates lineup. Should Pittsburgh sign the veteran third baseman?

NEW POD🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Okamoto to Toronto 🏴‍☠️ Remaining Free Agents Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSe... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

What can Pirates fans expect from Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery? Brandon Lowe breaks down the two teammates who came over with him in the recent trade with the Rays 🙌🏴‍☠️

Wake Forest has been a POWERHOUSE in college baseball over the past decade 🔥 The ROY Nick Kurtz was drafted 4th overall in 2024 by the Athletics. Can he name the other 8 first round picks from Wake Forest since 2020? 👀

Will Konnor Griffin be the Pirates’ Opening Day shortstop? 👀 Tune in to Episode 262 to hear our full conversation with Alex Stumpf 🏴‍☠️

Are there more moves to come? 👀 Check out the latest Alex Stumpf show to hear the latest rumors surrounding your Pittsburgh Pirates 🏴‍☠️

Will the Pirates land Okamoto? @alexjstumpf.bsky.social breaks it down on today’s show 🏴‍☠️

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ The Alex Stumpf Show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=fviy... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

“It really is a special place for baseball” Jake Mangum on the mindset that comes with playing ball in the Magnolia State 🔥 🙌

“I’m fired up” Jake Mangum on finding out he was traded to the Pirates 🏴‍☠️ 🙌

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Draven Zeigler joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxc... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

“I’m going to give you everything I got every single day ” 🔥😤 Brandon Lowe joined Episode 258 of Bucco Bantr to talk about the recent trade to Pittsburgh and what Pirates fans can expect 🏴‍☠️

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Jake Mangum joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=czMl... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Kazuma Okamoto 🏴‍☠️ Free Agent Rumors 🏴‍☠️ Around The Central Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=o0nL... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Brandon Lowe joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=RjyA... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Tomorrow on Bucco Bantr 👀

“It was 20 years of built up rage” Josh Harrison relives that 2013 Wild Card Game at PNC Park 🏴‍☠️

Team chemistry is important. Josh Harrison talks about what it takes to create a winning culture in a clubhouse 🙌

Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎅 Let the Winter of Ben continue 🔥🔥

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Carlson Reed joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=iNwp... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

RYAN O’HEARN REACTION VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨

Pirates have signed outfielder Dominic Fletcher to a minor league deal, per source. Fletcher, 28, played 12 games in the Majors with the White Sox last year and had a .770 OPS in Triple-A. The @buccobantr.bsky.social crew had it first

Brandon Lowe via Bucco Bantr on bringing playoff experience to a young Pirates clubhouse 🙌🏴‍☠️

NEW POD🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Post Trade Recap 🏴‍☠️ Coaching Staff 🏴‍☠️ What’s Next? Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=s57I... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Alex Stumpf answers a mailbag question on the odds of Mitch Keller being moved prior to next season 👀 Tune in to Episode 252 for more mailbag questions around the Pirates offseason 🏴‍☠️

Brandon Lowe has been connected to the Pirates this offseason 👀 Alex Stumpf answers questions about the Rays 2B on Episode 252 🔥

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ The Alex Stumpf Show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUT... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Josh Harrison joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=9tAZ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Could Kazuma Okamoto be the much needed impact bat added this offseason? Jay Staph makes the case for the NPB slugger 🏴‍☠️

NEW POD🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Winter Meetings Recap 🏴‍☠️ Gregory Soto 🏴‍☠️ Remaining Free Agents Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZs... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ John Jaso joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 buccobantr.com/blogs/podcas... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Get to know Jared Triolo 🌲 🙆🏻‍♂️

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Paul Hembekides “Hembo” joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 buccobantr.com/blogs/podcas... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Noah Murdock joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=j_tF... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

New partnership alert! We’re teaming up with MindFuel Method in the Strip District to bring you short-form interviews with local Pittsburgh creators, leaders, and icons… filmed right from the cold plunge. ❄️🧊 Stay tuned for big stories, cold temps, and plenty of Freezing Cold Takes!

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ The Alex Stumpf Show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=oj97... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Brandon Cain joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=J8UH... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Coaching Changes 🏴‍☠️ Offseason Rumors 🏴‍☠️ Free Agent Predictions Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ZG... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bucco Bantr! Thankful for this community and another year of talking Pirates baseball 🙌🏴‍☠️

We asked Lawrence Butler to blind rank some of Atlanta’s biggest rappers 🔥 We might have left his favorite off the list 😅

NEW POD 🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Ethan Lege joins the show Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg2L... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW POD🚨🚨🚨 🏴‍☠️ Non-Tender Deadline Reactions 🏴‍☠️ Offseason Talk 🏴‍☠️ Winter Meetings Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK4... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

David Matoma inspiring Uganda’s young baseball players to train hard, stay humble, and chase their dreams—one pitch at a time. 🇺🇬⚾