{"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 Battle Braves in Wild Card Decider | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-battle-braves-in-wild-card-decider-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T10:14:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-battle-braves-in-wild-card-decider-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/81f02d7bad8dc0f8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45de4f33-1a82-41af-9b66-404fc32de5bc.mp3","summary":"The Cubs face off against the Braves in a must-win series finale, clinging to a half-game wild card lead after a brutal loss yesterday. Ian Happ returns to the starting lineup in his usual fifth spot, with Alex Bregman moving to cleanup and Michael Conforto back at DH. Happ’s solid season — .218 AVG, 23 HR, 65 RBI — makes him a key piece as GM Jed Hoyer weighs his long-term value through 2026. All eyes are on Atlanta for a potential playoff-clinching win. 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. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chicago-cubs-announce-ian-happ-234653234.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/81f02d7bad8dc0f8 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Cubs face off against the Braves in a must-win series finale, clinging to a half-game wild card lead after a brutal loss yesterday. Ian Happ returns t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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-battle-braves-in-wild-card-decider-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-battle-braves-in-wild-card-decider-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}