{"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 Puzzle: Small Moves, Big Needs | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-pitching-puzzle-small-moves-big-needs-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T03:11:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-pitching-puzzle-small-moves-big-needs-chicago-cubs-news","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/c93050c5-948c-46eb-aaca-a820bdf6720b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c93050c5-948c-46eb-aaca-a820bdf6720b.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are aggressively hunting pitching help, but their moves are small and strategic—not the blockbuster deals fans crave. After a disastrous start by David Peterson and with multiple starters sidelined, GM Jed Hoyer is turning to veteran Drew Pomeranz on a minor league deal, hoping for a spark. With teams wary of trades amid looming lockout fears and draft prep, the Cubs are playing the long game, focusing on depth and hidden gems. Meanwhile, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s NL Player of the Month honor is a bright spot, but the real battle remains on the mound. 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/ee5cf0cdb5e10ddf","meta_description":"The Cubs are aggressively hunting pitching help, but their moves are small and strategic—not the blockbuster deals fans crave. After a disastrous start by…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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-puzzle-small-moves-big-needs-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-puzzle-small-moves-big-needs-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}