{"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’ Wild Card Race Hangs in Balance | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"cubs-wild-card-race-hangs-in-balance-chicago-cubs-news-2","published_at":"2026-09-16T11:56:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/cubs-wild-card-race-hangs-in-balance-chicago-cubs-news-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/225db971e159a3bf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/35d07f4d-752a-4e77-ad0f-9d7c3b5a0a4b.mp3","summary":"The Cubs cling to a slim wild-card lead with just ten games left, but mounting pressure hits hard as their bullpen continues to unravel—giving up homers at an alarming rate. Manager Counsell demands more reliable arms, while key relievers like Daniel Palencia (still recovering from injury), Jacob Webb (struggling after a hot start), and Edward Cabrera (showing flashes but also costly mistakes) must step up or risk missing the playoffs. The clock is ticking, and the team’s postseason fate hinges on their ability to find consistency under fire. 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://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/15/chicago-cubs-atlanta-braves-blown-lead/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/225db971e159a3bf Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Cubs cling to a slim wild-card lead with just ten games left, but mounting pressure hits hard as their bullpen continues to unravel—giving up homers a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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-wild-card-race-hangs-in-balance-chicago-cubs-news-2/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-wild-card-race-hangs-in-balance-chicago-cubs-news-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}