{"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 Steps In as Cubs Pitching Shuffles | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"assad-steps-in-as-cubs-pitching-shuffles-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T18:47:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/assad-steps-in-as-cubs-pitching-shuffles-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/960ce1d3aaa6de25","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e856d4c-bae3-4f4f-b6ff-a08f8d9cd135.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are shaking up their rotation as Javier Assad takes the mound today against the Marlins, following a strong outing by Shota Imanaga. Assad, who’s been tearing it up both as a starter and reliever despite a recent stint in Triple-A, boasts a solid 3.46 ERA and looked sharp in his last start. Meanwhile, the offense is heating up with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch delivering clutch hits — Busch’s 18th homer this season is a highlight. Nico Hoerner’s three-hit game adds momentum. Facing off is Ryan Gusto, who’s been reliable with a 3.86 ERA and minimal walks, but the Cubs’ power bats could exploit his pitch mix early. This matchup is a pivotal test for Assad’s role in the rotation — will he be a one-off or a new fixture? 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/960ce1d3aaa6de25","meta_description":"The Cubs are shaking up their rotation as Javier Assad takes the mound today against the Marlins, following a strong outing by Shota Imanaga. Assad, who’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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-steps-in-as-cubs-pitching-shuffles-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-steps-in-as-cubs-pitching-shuffles-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}