{"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 Call Up Assad for Key Series | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-call-up-assad-for-key-series-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T20:45:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-call-up-assad-for-key-series-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/d2f9959cf4a195a7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/803ee73a-7304-41c5-991e-d8cae9cac9b6.mp3","summary":"The Cubs surprise fans by recalling pitcher Javier Assad from Triple-A, reviving a player who’s been up and down this season but boasts a solid 6-1 record and 3.46 ERA in 22 games — despite a rougher stint in the minors. With a two-game win streak on the line against Miami, the move signals confidence in Assad’s return, as they send Tyler Ferguson down to make room. Can he seize this opportunity and reignite his major league form? 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/d2f9959cf4a195a7","meta_description":"The Cubs surprise fans by recalling pitcher Javier Assad from Triple-A, reviving a player who’s been up and down this season but boasts a solid 6-1 record…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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-call-up-assad-for-key-series-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-call-up-assad-for-key-series-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}