{"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 Aim for Sweep vs Struggling Pirates | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-aim-for-sweep-vs-struggling-pirates-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T16:08:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-aim-for-sweep-vs-struggling-pirates-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/6f9f8b6296899537","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7c1074dd-41f8-401f-8718-87c4b922cd05.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are on fire, aiming for a sweep over the struggling Pirates, with Pete Crow-Armstrong crushing homers and driving in runs while the pitching stays locked down. Pittsburgh’s offense is sputtering and their ace, Paul Skenes, can’t quite stop the bleeding after three straight losses. Today’s matchup pits Braxton Ashcraft against Jameson Taillon, who’s looking to rebound from a rough patch. Game time: 1:30 PM ET. Tune in on Marquee Sports Network or SportsNet Pittsburgh — or stream it — as the divisional battle heats up. 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/6f9f8b6296899537","meta_description":"The Cubs are on fire, aiming for a sweep over the struggling Pirates, with Pete Crow-Armstrong crushing homers and driving in runs while the pitching stay…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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-aim-for-sweep-vs-struggling-pirates-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-aim-for-sweep-vs-struggling-pirates-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}