{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1081,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, 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. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:18:51.440460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"LSU Pitcher Fontenot Drafted by Royals | Baton Rouge News","slug":"lsu-pitcher-fontenot-drafted-by-royals-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T22:32:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/lsu-pitcher-fontenot-drafted-by-royals-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ab3c69f791a16312","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7b067c5a-8ef5-4801-8cec-0069c9ab801a.mp3","summary":"Grant Fontenot, LSU’s standout pitcher, was drafted 299th overall by the Kansas City Royals — a thrilling milestone for the Lafayette native after two stellar seasons with the Tigers, including a career-high in appearances and innings pitched in 2026. He joins Deven Sheerin as the second LSU pitcher selected this year, making four total LSU players drafted in this weekend’s event. Fontenot’s journey from college bullpen to pro ranks is a testament to grit, skill, and the payoff of relentless hard work. 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/ab3c69f791a16312","meta_description":"Grant Fontenot, LSU’s standout pitcher, was drafted 299th overall by the Kansas City Royals — a thrilling milestone for the Lafayette native after two ste…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":66,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/lsu-pitcher-fontenot-drafted-by-royals-baton-rouge-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/lsu-pitcher-fontenot-drafted-by-royals-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}