{"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":"Pirates Bullpen Tested in Wild Finish | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"pirates-bullpen-tested-in-wild-finish-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/pirates-bullpen-tested-in-wild-finish-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/6d8b67d4c03e8666","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9044136-ebb8-48ff-bce2-922eb0e7c94f.mp3","summary":"The Pirates’ wild ride continues: after dropping the first two games against the Cubs, they clawed back with a gritty win to avoid a sweep, but their 75-75 record with just 12 games left puts them firmly out of playoff contention. A shaky bullpen — highlighted by three rookies surrendering 12 runs in one game and manager Don Kelly’s controversial decision to leave Gregory Soto in too long — has become their Achilles’ heel. With Mitch Keller sidelined for the season, they’re forced to rely on young arms for extended stints, testing their readiness for bigger roles. Yet, they showed resilience in Game 3, where timely bullpen moves by Kelly — calling on Mlodzinski, Weaver, and Montgomery — turned the tide. It’s a tale of potential and pressure, proving that while talent exists, smart management could be the difference-maker next year. 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/pirates-vs-cubs-takeaways-pittsburgh-130005471.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d8b67d4c03e8666 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Pirates’ wild ride continues: after dropping the first two games against the Cubs, they clawed back with a gritty win to avoid a sweep, but their 75-7…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/pirates-bullpen-tested-in-wild-finish-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/pirates-bullpen-tested-in-wild-finish-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}