{"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 Face Tough Second Half | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-face-tough-second-half-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T21:39:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-face-tough-second-half-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/5d692431d645271f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6f3be9be-211a-44fb-bba8-808931fc5559.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are flying high with a strong first half, locked in for the top wildcard spot and just five games back in their division — even with injuries. But the second half? That’s where the real test begins. They’re facing the third-toughest remaining schedule in baseball, loaded with division rivals, elite offenses, and teams on hot streaks. Only the Mets and Reds have it worse. Still, with a 15-6 run over their last 21 games, the Cubs have the momentum to make it count — if they can survive this brutal stretch. 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/5d692431d645271f","meta_description":"The Cubs are flying high with a strong first half, locked in for the top wildcard spot and just five games back in their division — even with injuries. Bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"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-face-tough-second-half-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-face-tough-second-half-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}