{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1187,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:21:20.655032+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Alabama’s Season Begins With Russell | Birmingham News","slug":"alabama-s-season-begins-with-russell-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T13:25:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/alabama-s-season-begins-with-russell-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b3e4c7ee57fab7c0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e2382995-6dac-44d4-9a04-183b1934cef8.mp3","summary":"Alabama kicks off their season against East Carolina in a high-stakes showdown where every play could set the tone for the year. Sophomore QB Keelon Russell makes his debut under pressure, expected to start conservatively before unleashing his arm. The defense leans on Yhonzae Pierre’s pass-rushing prowess and a strong secondary, while the offensive line—shuffled with only one returning starter—must protect Russell and establish the run. With Daniel Hill leading a rotating backfield that includes promising freshmen, Alabama’s rushing woes from last year loom large as they chase a breakout performance. 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/b3e4c7ee57fab7c0","meta_description":"Alabama kicks off their season against East Carolina in a high-stakes showdown where every play could set the tone for the year. Sophomore QB Keelon Russe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/alabama-s-season-begins-with-russell-birmingham-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/alabama-s-season-begins-with-russell-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}