{"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 in Crisis","slug":"cubs-bullpen-in-crisis-2","published_at":"2026-06-20T23:51:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-bullpen-in-crisis-2","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/ecdbdc0d-a98a-4eaf-9454-76b51a9e6564.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ecdbdc0d-a98a-4eaf-9454-76b51a9e6564.mp3","summary":"Chicago Cubs’ bullpen is in freefall as closer Daniel Palencia goes on the shelf again with a flexor strain, adding to a roster already missing half its opening-day relief corps. The damage was on full display in a recent loss to the Blue Jays, where the bullpen surrendered eight runs and blew a five-run lead. Manager Craig Counsell admits the team’s late-inning woes are mounting. While the offense is showing flashes of life, the bullpen’s inability to hold leads is proving costly. Hope arrives with pitcher Matthew Boyd’s rehab outing, but the Cubs need answers fast—or this season could spiral. 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/84fba3e7205d7338","meta_description":"Chicago Cubs’ bullpen is in freefall as closer Daniel Palencia goes on the shelf again with a flexor strain, adding to a roster already missing half its o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"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-in-crisis-2/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-in-crisis-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}