Episode 402 - LIVE from Brave Bean Coffee Company

We’re back at Brave Bean Coffee Company for another live episode of Bucco Bantr, and there’s plenty to talk about as the Pirates navigate a critical stretch of the 2026 season! We break down the first two games of the Mets series, including the biggest takeaways from the team’s performance and what it means as Pittsburgh looks to build some momentum. We also dive into the emergence of Ronny Simon, discuss what we’ve seen from him so far, and debate what his role could look like for the rest of the season. With the calendar moving toward the final stretch, we take a bigger-picture look at the season ahead, the Pirates’ outlook, what needs to improve, and what this team can realistically accomplish over the remainder of the year. Plus, plenty of Pirates discussion, opinions, reactions, and much more — live from Brave Bean Coffee Company! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/x7R5CKnX9 Visit the TSE shop here: https://tseshop.com/?rfsn=8616256.5dea20 Visit Sports Card Junction here: https://sportscardjunction.com Follow us on Instagram: @buccobantr Follow us on Twitter (X): @buccobantr Follow us on TikTok: @buccobantr Follow us on Blue Sky: @buccobantr.bsky.social Subscribe to our YouTube: @buccobantr Check out Just Baseball here: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Email us your questions: buccobantr@gmail.com You can join our patreon using the following link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BuccoBantr?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.