{"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 Looms | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-pitching-crisis-looms-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T20:43:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-pitching-crisis-looms-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/d1ef028fa129d81c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2af2a02-e2ee-44b2-b8e8-d1141ef0d3e5.mp3","summary":"The Cubs blew a 3-0 lead against the Braves thanks to two late homers and a collapse after the fourth inning, exposing their shaky bullpen and pitching staff — a glaring weakness as they head into a crucial stretch. Manager Counsell demands more consistency from his arms, especially with playoff pressure mounting. While Justin Steele’s return and Edward Cabrera’s debut offer glimmers of hope, the rotation remains one of the NL’s weakest links. If they don’t turn it around fast, October could be brutal. 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/cubs-craig-counsell-comments-pitching-142855821.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d1ef028fa129d81c Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Cubs blew a 3-0 lead against the Braves thanks to two late homers and a collapse after the fourth inning, exposing their shaky bullpen and pitching st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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-looms-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-pitching-crisis-looms-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}