{"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":23,"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":"2026-06-17T14:20:26.521811+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433"},"episode":{"title":"Cubs Need Offense to Turn It Around","slug":"cubs-need-offense-to-turn-it-around","published_at":"2026-06-13T00:06:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-need-offense-to-turn-it-around","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2c321b5-ce86-4f30-9c51-8dc7ae4ae1b7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2c321b5-ce86-4f30-9c51-8dc7ae4ae1b7.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are in San Francisco looking to snap a slump, having narrowly avoided a sweep in Colorado and now clinging to third place in the division. While the team’s offense has been underwhelming—struggling with power and failing to capitalize on good pitches—their bright spots are undeniable: Pete Crow-Armstrong is on fire with a hot streak, power, and a Player of the Week award, while rookie Ben Brown has emerged as a standout pitcher with a stellar ERA and strikeout numbers. But with the Giants looming, the Cubs need more than individual brilliance—they need a team-wide offensive resurgence to turn their season around. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/330d983bcd889a8a","meta_description":"The Cubs are in San Francisco looking to snap a slump, having narrowly avoided a sweep in Colorado and now clinging to third place in the division. While…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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-need-offense-to-turn-it-around/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-need-offense-to-turn-it-around.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}