{"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":"Michael Busch Heating Up at Critical Time | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"michael-busch-heating-up-at-critical-time-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T11:20:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/michael-busch-heating-up-at-critical-time-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/ff34bb4232161634","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd72031f-7165-48db-ad82-016244726a04.mp3","summary":"Michael Busch may not be lighting up the stats this season, but he’s quietly heating up at the perfect time for the Chicago Cubs’ Wild Card push. After a down year in slugging, he’s now crushing it in his last 26 at-bats — hitting .300 with solid OBP and SLG, driving in runs, drawing walks, and even stealing bases. His plate discipline has improved, especially against lefties, and he’s remained deadly with runners in scoring position. With the Cubs leading the NL Wild Card race and the competition closing fast, Busch’s resurgence could be the spark they need to make noise in October. 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.si.com/mlb/cubs/onsi/is-michael-busch-finding-his-groove-at-the-right-time-for-the-cubs-15 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ff34bb4232161634 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Michael Busch may not be lighting up the stats this season, but he’s quietly heating up at the perfect time for the Chicago Cubs’ Wild Card push. After a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/michael-busch-heating-up-at-critical-time-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/michael-busch-heating-up-at-critical-time-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}