{"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":"Imanaga’s Haircut, Ace Performance | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"imanaga-s-haircut-ace-performance-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T11:15:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/imanaga-s-haircut-ace-performance-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/9b1d7d2f66efe8a4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f0dfeed-96c8-4839-95f9-e352d2875631.mp3","summary":"Shota Imanaga’s bold haircut gamble paid off in a big way—shutting down the Marlins with six strong innings, just one run and no walks, while dominating with his splitter. The win vaulted the Cubs back into first place in the wild-card race, giving them a crucial tiebreaker edge over the Phillies. His stellar performance, paired with a dazzling catch by Pete Crow-Armstrong and a solid bullpen finish, signaled a turning point for the team as Imanaga rebuilds his confidence and reclaims his ace status. 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/9b1d7d2f66efe8a4","meta_description":"Shota Imanaga’s bold haircut gamble paid off in a big way—shutting down the Marlins with six strong innings, just one run and no walks, while dominating w…","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/imanaga-s-haircut-ace-performance-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/imanaga-s-haircut-ace-performance-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}