{"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 Struggle Amid Powerless Streak | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-struggle-amid-powerless-streak-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T23:11:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-struggle-amid-powerless-streak-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/8f1a61f2a8e3c622","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1cc07581-f5eb-466b-965d-03eb228233e3.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are in freefall, stuck in a brutal ten-game losing streak after a promising start — they once won their first eleven series openers, now they’re struggling to even take the first game, and it’s costing them overall series records. Ironically, they’re actually stronger in games two and three, and flawless in game four — fighting uphill every step of the way. They’ve held their own against struggling teams, but crumble against .500 or better opponents, revealing glaring weaknesses. Their power has vanished — after hitting eight homers in one game last week, they’ve gone over 100 plate appearances without a single home run, their second-longest drought of the season. A flash of past glory: fifteen years ago today, July 7, 2011, they came back from down 8-0 in the 6th to win 10-9 — a reminder of what’s still possible. Today, they face Matthew Boyd, trying to rediscover his form after injury, while Shane Baz, who they hit hard in their last meeting, looks average this season. 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/8f1a61f2a8e3c622","meta_description":"The Cubs are in freefall, stuck in a brutal ten-game losing streak after a promising start — they once won their first eleven series openers, now they’re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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-struggle-amid-powerless-streak-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-struggle-amid-powerless-streak-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}