{"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 Draft Pitching Powerhouse | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-draft-pitching-powerhouse-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T11:09:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-draft-pitching-powerhouse-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/0523e89b7de99252","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3591eaf2-c3a1-4e81-9a1e-d958499dc4b5.mp3","summary":"The Cubs went all-in on pitching in their draft, selecting 16 arms out of 21 picks—including 10 straight pitchers in one stretch—and took bold risks on players with injury histories or off-field baggage, trusting their development staff to turn raw talent into impact. While they didn’t shy away from power hitters like Myles Bailey and Caden Sorrell, they prioritized building depth on the mound, rounding out the class with intriguing catchers and high-upside bats—all part of a clear, future-focused strategy to rebuild through pitching and high-potential offense. 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/0523e89b7de99252","meta_description":"The Cubs went all-in on pitching in their draft, selecting 16 arms out of 21 picks—including 10 straight pitchers in one stretch—and took bold risks on pl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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-draft-pitching-powerhouse-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-draft-pitching-powerhouse-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}