{"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":"Red Sox Turned Around Cubs Face Tough Decisions | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"red-sox-turned-around-cubs-face-tough-decisions-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T21:15:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/red-sox-turned-around-cubs-face-tough-decisions-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/68b94d7edb187cef","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4738f7b2-3ad5-4d8a-a8dd-98e0bdc4cdc9.mp3","summary":"The Red Sox are suddenly in the Wild Card race, forcing a dramatic shift in their trade deadline strategy—once sellers after firing their manager, they’re now weighing whether to hang onto key players like Contreras and Gray, risking morale for future flexibility. Meanwhile, the Cubs, also in contention despite not winning their division, desperately need starting pitching reinforcements as key arms sit out or head to the bullpen. A reporter’s viral, unprofessional jab at the Cubs’ front office—calling them “twinkle dee” and “twinkle dum”—only adds to the chaos. And in a bizarre twist, top prospect Paul Skenes was caught in a rumor linking him to the Yankees, which he handled with calm humor, turning a media frenzy into a non-story. 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/68b94d7edb187cef","meta_description":"The Red Sox are suddenly in the Wild Card race, forcing a dramatic shift in their trade deadline strategy—once sellers after firing their manager, they’re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/red-sox-turned-around-cubs-face-tough-decisions-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/red-sox-turned-around-cubs-face-tough-decisions-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}