{"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 Bullpen Crisis at Trade Deadline","slug":"cubs-bullpen-crisis-at-trade-deadline","published_at":"2026-06-21T19:52:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-bullpen-crisis-at-trade-deadline","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/4ee9a251-7132-4f9f-bc39-0f1d15d0565f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4ee9a251-7132-4f9f-bc39-0f1d15d0565f.mp3","summary":"The Cubs bullpen is in freefall, blowing two big leads this month and forcing manager Craig Counsell to vent his frustration. After Colin Rea’s strong start, relievers Trent Thornton, Caleb Thielbar, and Jacob Webb unraveled games, with Webb admitting he’s been making mistake after mistake — seven runs in his last five outings. The bullpen’s June ERA has tanked, and with key arms like Palencia, Harvey, and Horton sidelined, the trade deadline looms as a make-or-break moment. Five games back in the division, the Cubs need firepower now — or risk falling out of playoff contention. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/87cb64e5f9f92db1","meta_description":"The Cubs bullpen is in freefall, blowing two big leads this month and forcing manager Craig Counsell to vent his frustration. After Colin Rea’s strong sta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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-bullpen-crisis-at-trade-deadline/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-bullpen-crisis-at-trade-deadline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}