{"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":"Palencia’s Elbow Threatens Cubs’ Playoff Push | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"palencia-s-elbow-threatens-cubs-playoff-push-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T07:48:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/palencia-s-elbow-threatens-cubs-playoff-push-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/8b2a778e48ace06b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f234a0d8-de81-4490-a34f-13080cfc58ec.mp3","summary":"Cubs closer Daniel Palencia’s elbow issue casts doubt on his return by mid-August, threatening their playoff push as he’s been a key bullpen weapon with 22 saves last season. With the team trailing the Brewers by five games and already battered by injuries, his absence could shake up their late-season momentum. Fans brace for uncertainty as Palencia’s health becomes a make-or-break factor for their postseason hopes. 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/8b2a778e48ace06b","meta_description":"Cubs closer Daniel Palencia’s elbow issue casts doubt on his return by mid-August, threatening their playoff push as he’s been a key bullpen weapon with 2…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/palencia-s-elbow-threatens-cubs-playoff-push-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/palencia-s-elbow-threatens-cubs-playoff-push-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}