{"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 Heat Returns to Cubs | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"palencia-s-heat-returns-to-cubs-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T22:51:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/palencia-s-heat-returns-to-cubs-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/f6b2a06d5d246804","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/06e84f62-ae5c-4187-a0c7-2cc6d8489121.mp3","summary":"Daniel Palencia is heating up again, firing 100 mph fastballs and striking out batters with authority in a scoreless inning — a promising sign after battling injuries and early struggles upon return. Manager Craig Counsell called it his best outing since coming off the IL, while Palencia himself is rediscovering joy and confidence, focusing on mechanics and playing like a kid again. With the Cubs in a tight playoff race and their bullpen struggling, Palencia’s resurgence — even if he’s not chasing the closer role — could be crucial for high-leverage moments down the stretch. He’s celebrating every strikeout now, finally feeling like himself and ready for the big stage. 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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-palencia-flashing-hints-return-223938297.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f6b2a06d5d246804 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Daniel Palencia is heating up again, firing 100 mph fastballs and striking out batters with authority in a scoreless inning — a promising sign after battl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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-heat-returns-to-cubs-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-heat-returns-to-cubs-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}