{"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 Need Win to Stay in Hunt | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-need-win-to-stay-in-hunt-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T21:15:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-need-win-to-stay-in-hunt-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/91d93721fbb7c6cf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8a02760e-d788-4413-a1d2-3bb671fc0c13.mp3","summary":"The Cubs need a win in this crucial series finale against the Reds before the All-Star break—tying at one game apiece, they’re clinging to playoff hopes in a brutal division with pitching injuries piling up. With the Reds fifteen and a half games back, this is a must-win for Chicago to build momentum and confidence heading into the second half. A series victory could be the spark they need to make a serious run at the NL Central title. 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/91d93721fbb7c6cf","meta_description":"The Cubs need a win in this crucial series finale against the Reds before the All-Star break—tying at one game apiece, they’re clinging to playoff hopes i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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-win-to-stay-in-hunt-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-need-win-to-stay-in-hunt-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}