{"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":"Maton’s Knee, Cubs’ Bullpen Struggles | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"maton-s-knee-cubs-bullpen-struggles-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T23:12:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/maton-s-knee-cubs-bullpen-struggles-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/b0e9fae4dfb52a5a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5969cd2f-b33c-4120-84ab-b96487424021.mp3","summary":"Phil Maton’s return to the Cubs bullpen marks a pivotal moment after a rough first half plagued by knee issues dating back to June. Signed to a two-year, $14.5M deal, Maton’s early struggles led to Jake Woodford being designated for assignment, highlighting the Cubs’ bullpen chaos this season. Though Maton isn’t blaming his knee, he’s working on mechanics to manage it and is eager to contribute, hoping this is his turnaround. Manager Craig Counsell remains tight-lipped on usage but emphasizes team cohesion. Maton’s focus? Throwing zeroes and staying consistent, acknowledging reliever stats can be volatile. Meanwhile, Counsell’s own past—earning a $5K bonus in 1992, spent on food—adds a quirky footnote to his current status as baseball’s highest-paid manager. 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/b0e9fae4dfb52a5a","meta_description":"Phil Maton’s return to the Cubs bullpen marks a pivotal moment after a rough first half plagued by knee issues dating back to June. Signed to a two-year,…","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/maton-s-knee-cubs-bullpen-struggles-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/maton-s-knee-cubs-bullpen-struggles-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}