{"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":"Ben Brown Shut Down for 2026 | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"ben-brown-shut-down-for-2026-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T05:40:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/ben-brown-shut-down-for-2026-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/06ada25411a927bd","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e177db6c-c6fa-445c-8a07-0cd6e8053027.mp3","summary":"Ben Brown’s breakout season with the Cubs has come to an abrupt end after a neck injury forced him to shut down for the rest of the 2026 campaign. Once the team’s most dominant arm, Brown was making strides in his recovery and even threw simulated innings — but the setback proved too much. The Cubs, hoping he’d stay healthy this year, now face a major blow as they head into the final stretch. Fans will be watching closely for his comeback in 2027. 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/06ada25411a927bd","meta_description":"Ben Brown’s breakout season with the Cubs has come to an abrupt end after a neck injury forced him to shut down for the rest of the 2026 campaign. Once th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":66,"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/ben-brown-shut-down-for-2026-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/ben-brown-shut-down-for-2026-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}