{"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 Pitching Crisis Deepens","slug":"cubs-pitching-crisis-deepens-4","published_at":"2026-06-26T16:31:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-pitching-crisis-deepens-4","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/e1da79e1-5e59-4546-8b0b-65e523d69cd8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e1da79e1-5e59-4546-8b0b-65e523d69cd8.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are in freefall on the mound, with five starters sidelined and the front office scrambling before the trade deadline. Jed Hoyer calls it the deepest pitching crisis of his 25-year career, as key arms like Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera go down with injuries, and Justin Steele’s comeback is still months away. Yet they swept the Mets — proof the offense and defense can still carry the load. With a crucial Brewers series looming, the Cubs are hunting trades and hoping internal players rise to the occasion as they redefine their identity in the face of a historic pitching collapse. 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/0ebb1546e628c6b4","meta_description":"The Cubs are in freefall on the mound, with five starters sidelined and the front office scrambling before the trade deadline. Jed Hoyer calls it the deep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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-pitching-crisis-deepens-4/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-pitching-crisis-deepens-4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}