{"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 Gain Ground as Wild Card Race Falls Apart | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-gain-ground-as-wild-card-race-falls-apart-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T23:37:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-gain-ground-as-wild-card-race-falls-apart-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/a644b0d293610651","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7f6d7349-bbb7-4c34-a4be-33ad97ca49eb.mp3","summary":"The Cubs snagged a crucial breathing room in the NL Wild Card race after a brutal loss to the Braves — but it was the Phillies, Padres, and Diamondbacks who stumbled, handing Chicago a one-and-a-half-game lead with just ten games left. Despite a recent six-loss skid, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s hot bat keeps them alive, while Shelby Miller’s season-ending elbow injury is a major blow. Their next few weeks feature manageable matchups before the tough Red Sox road trip — if they survive this stretch, they’ll make their second straight playoff appearance. 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. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-nl-standings-cubs-catch-153856582.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a644b0d293610651 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Cubs snagged a crucial breathing room in the NL Wild Card race after a brutal loss to the Braves — but it was the Phillies, Padres, and Diamondbacks w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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-gain-ground-as-wild-card-race-falls-apart-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-gain-ground-as-wild-card-race-falls-apart-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}