{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago Cubs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","podcast_index_feed_id":7460433,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-cubs-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-cubs-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":473,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago Cubs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Cubs—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster 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 sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Chicago Cubs News Today is your daily snapshot of Cubs baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T12:20:44.074102+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433"},"episode":{"title":"Assad Returns to Cubs Rotation | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"assad-returns-to-cubs-rotation-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T21:18:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/assad-returns-to-cubs-rotation-chicago-cubs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/235f21ab7eb346bc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/06c1ca76-3aeb-4e44-aae3-e9d3e7fca5f6.mp3","summary":"Javier Assad is back in the Cubs’ rotation after a brief stint in Iowa, set to start Saturday against the Marlins — and it’s a move that makes perfect sense. With the pitching staff battered by injuries, Assad has been a steady, reliable arm all season, posting a 6-1 record, a 3.46 ERA over 83⅓ innings, and consistently striking out batters. His return isn’t just timely — it’s essential as the Cubs gear up for their final 20 games, and keeping him in the rotation is a smart, playoff-caliber decision. 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/235f21ab7eb346bc","meta_description":"Javier Assad is back in the Cubs’ rotation after a brief stint in Iowa, set to start Saturday against the Marlins — and it’s a move that makes perfect sen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/episodes/assad-returns-to-cubs-rotation-chicago-cubs-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/assad-returns-to-cubs-rotation-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}