{"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 Are Still the Lovable Losers | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-are-still-the-lovable-losers-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T10:47:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-are-still-the-lovable-losers-chicago-cubs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/053e8e27-79a2-4aba-aef0-c90d4edc5176.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/053e8e27-79a2-4aba-aef0-c90d4edc5176.mp3","summary":"Norman Rockwell’s 1948 painting “The Dugout” captures the Cubs’ post-loss slump — a visual that cemented their “lovable losers” persona. But here’s the twist: just three years prior, they were World Series champions. The shift began after 1945, when the focus moved from wins to Wrigley’s vibe — hot dogs, beer, and fun — amplified by pop culture like “Bleacher Bums” and Steve Goodman’s iconic song. The 1978 superstation broadcast made it national, turning every win into a miracle and every loss into a punchline. So, are they still the lovable losers? Maybe — but what if the real magic isn’t in winning, but in the joy of being there? 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/e2cdfd3c448edc78","meta_description":"Norman Rockwell’s 1948 painting “The Dugout” captures the Cubs’ post-loss slump — a visual that cemented their “lovable losers” persona. But here’s the tw…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"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-are-still-the-lovable-losers-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-are-still-the-lovable-losers-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}