{"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":"Cubs Affiliates Split in Playoffs | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-affiliates-split-in-playoffs-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T09:40:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-affiliates-split-in-playoffs-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/169bd124e4f37567","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3ae9fca6-314b-4fa6-a239-f223f1922709.mp3","summary":"South Bend Cubs’ playoff run ends in heartbreak after a 3-1 loss to Quad Cities, despite solid pitching from Nazier Mulé — baseball’s cruel twists once again deciding fate. Meanwhile, Iowa Cubs get crushed 9-1 by Toledo, with even rehab hero Justin Steele unable to spark a comeback. But not all news is bad — Knoxville Smokies soar past Birmingham 4-1, powered by Brody McCullough’s pitching and Alex Ramírez’s clutch two-RBI day, keeping their championship dreams alive as the season winds down. 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/169bd124e4f37567","meta_description":"South Bend Cubs’ playoff run ends in heartbreak after a 3-1 loss to Quad Cities, despite solid pitching from Nazier Mulé — baseball’s cruel twists once ag…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/cubs-affiliates-split-in-playoffs-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/cubs-affiliates-split-in-playoffs-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}