{"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 Prospect Townsend | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-draft-pitching-prospect-townsend-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T19:57:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-draft-pitching-prospect-townsend-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/17c6b8e709878314","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/97f21f5c-a90d-49c9-8279-9cf27d1b39c8.mp3","summary":"The Cubs strike first with a fireballing ace—Cade Townsend, a 98 mph righty from Ole Miss, selected 23rd overall. With five pitches and elite arm talent, he’s the first first-round pitcher they’ve drafted since 2022, signaling a bold, future-focused rebuild centered on pitching depth. While Townsend headlines the draft, Chicago’s strategy extends across rounds, building a loaded minor league pipeline. Fans are buzzing—can this kid live up to the hype? 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/17c6b8e709878314","meta_description":"The Cubs strike first with a fireballing ace—Cade Townsend, a 98 mph righty from Ole Miss, selected 23rd overall. With five pitches and elite arm talent,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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-prospect-townsend-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-prospect-townsend-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}