{"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 Slump Hits Bottom Against Pirates | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-slump-hits-bottom-against-pirates-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T22:23:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-slump-hits-bottom-against-pirates-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/32753851e49ee88c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a15a2b9f-87a1-4171-b838-f5a71b64a5ef.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are in freefall after a strong summer start, now ten games back in the division and struggling to score, especially with homers vanishing in recent games. Pitcher Shōta Imanaga’s season has been a rollercoaster—solid flashes mixed with rough outings—but he’s got a golden chance against the Pirates, where he’s dominated them all year. Facing rookie reliever Wilber Dotel, who’s untested against Chicago and showing shaky overall numbers, this could be the breakout game the Cubs desperately need. 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/32753851e49ee88c","meta_description":"The Cubs are in freefall after a strong summer start, now ten games back in the division and struggling to score, especially with homers vanishing in rece…","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-slump-hits-bottom-against-pirates-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-slump-hits-bottom-against-pirates-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}