# Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: What the Pirates need to get back if they want to get into contention

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 10:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: What the Pirates need to get back if they want to get into contention" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include FanSided, USA Today, MLB.com and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| FanSided | These 6 Pirates are most to blame for falling out of the NL Wild Card standings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPVC1DQnYzemNlQklxWU1PX1l3QzlUd0tiTWZ6Z1Z3c05aRHZmSURXUnFuMC1yR3RsdzRBd1VYRUN3V1g0dXpPWS1wWUpTa2hRY0w4ZmpKdEluZWs5YXVBSXhxekFPdUZ3aDFrRHVCSVEwRnNib01iN0JLN0piY0xXOHJJcFMwZm1rTkVYWHViTk0yd2ktS2w2T3BFbngtYXQzRHhPWnlYbnpDQTV2OS1OdlpveUxhYkZH?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Pirates' playoff odds are collapsing. It's bringing back memories of 2012. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQZkRvcFlvNnZ0aWRaWkNiQVVVZ19XQ1NvRlNNa08xNFl2bHppakdtWGk2ZnljbWtNOWRMenlOZ2lXT3pialY3Z0xTMC0zWExTa0h4QlROaHBZdE1Nc3VCeXMxekxnYkdmcTZCaGlpN1pnU3NwMEVISHkxSElHM1Y4Mjdtc1lfM3ZTVU4yZDhYcWhJVDRrWUctazRfNmktbHZ6bEtRcXpVN2kySDYtR2RMNlV0dnpEQQ?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Grueling 17-game stretch complete, Bucs have uphill climb ahead of them | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNUVBXYjZjVDZCSXpNNlBkZTFXTFJPVmRaZzlVR204SDBZclo4T29zMkl6c3EyWUZ6T2paa0dLTHM3VVNRMV9oaHBDZE0wWW54SVVZWWpOdHR2eU4tci1XUDBFYW5uMHkxQVRPa09vaDF4Sk9jV0k0dXl2NVhvdVF4SnhDN09fcE5U?oc=5) |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Noah Hiles: Late-season collapses are what the Pirates do best | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQNFU4RHNIRWNUb1BqeG4tekwtSDVjM3ZCUEhnRlpiem1UeXkyNVNEYTBvMkZuU1F4VUxMVG1TRmlDX0FrRG1qS3NxMUlrUTlWWVVGRXVxMG95bno2bklWOVdrc1B3a2ZxenlYUm5SLXQzV1RnSTF3aG9xc2l2WGNZcm5JYTYyV1N4MXlOVDNZLXZ2Zk81TWVtRERhSXlDRkFUelFITVIyQ3dCNS1IWmh1RURYb3FBNXRBdFJIcDlNZ0I1QQ?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: What the Pirates need to get back if they want to get into contention | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQeUhndlo1MHNiQnlkZDY3b1dacndfSnREOWo4LVpiczB2ekkwc2dITk1lc0FXTVR5ZUpxTlBhMV9VM0NzQnAxLUM3cWNkRmdsdzBHMDhHblZVQWJyZUJHNWNQOTNOZmdyZXpfWk9WZjVVTU9JVVhCQmlUM1h6a1BFY0dGOVFobVQxTWhPZ3AxNzJpZW1NeEdCYjRfTFhBM1pXNWJXbHVWS1AtakQ4RnE3QlVoRWt2dXdvR1hz?oc=5) |

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