{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Rangers 2021 Draft: Hits, Misses, and Trade Woes | Austin News","slug":"rangers-2021-draft-hits-misses-and-trade-woes-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T13:08:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/rangers-2021-draft-hits-misses-and-trade-woes-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/741822e35cf94263","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/60b67004-44e5-4203-a7ee-38b4f64b0f07.mp3","summary":"The Texas Rangers’ 2021 draft class is five years in, and the results are mixed—some stars emerged, others stalled, and one standout got traded away. Jack Leiter, the top pick, debuted strong but now battles injuries and a high ERA. Aaron Zavala’s power is real, but injuries keep him stuck in Triple-A. Cameron Cauley, a high schooler, made his MLB debut this June—solid progress. Ian Moller and Mitch Bratt underperformed and were traded, while Liam Hicks, a ninth-round catcher, is crushing it in the majors for another team—proof the Rangers got him right, then let him slip away. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/741822e35cf94263","meta_description":"The Texas Rangers’ 2021 draft class is five years in, and the results are mixed—some stars emerged, others stalled, and one standout got traded away. Jack…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/rangers-2021-draft-hits-misses-and-trade-woes-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/rangers-2021-draft-hits-misses-and-trade-woes-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}