{"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":"Steele’s Bullpen Return Hope | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"steele-s-bullpen-return-hope-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T21:30:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/steele-s-bullpen-return-hope-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/975275adca7531f6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/79a67de0-7d80-46ca-b6a8-87f60403c149.mp3","summary":"Justin Steele’s comeback bid is heating up — but not as a starter. After setbacks from elbow surgery and a stubborn flexor strain, the Cubs’ All-Star lefty is now targeting a bullpen role for September, with recent flat-ground throws at Wrigley signaling progress. While no timeline is set and a full-season return remains uncertain, his potential return could be a game-changer for Chicago’s playoff push — if he stays healthy. 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/975275adca7531f6","meta_description":"Justin Steele’s comeback bid is heating up — but not as a starter. After setbacks from elbow surgery and a stubborn flexor strain, the Cubs’ All-Star left…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/steele-s-bullpen-return-hope-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/steele-s-bullpen-return-hope-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}