{"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 Return Plan Unveiled | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"steele-s-return-plan-unveiled-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T00:50:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/steele-s-return-plan-unveiled-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/2dd741512629f668","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f6edfcd8-2d58-4a18-9067-2706568f2234.mp3","summary":"The Cubs are cautiously plotting Justin Steele’s return after a full season on the sidelines, with a light mound workout planned for August 1st—20 pitches to start rebuilding his arm strength. Once a 2023 All-Star and former fifth-round draft pick, Steele’s goal is to rejoin the rotation or transition into relief, offering much-needed depth as the team battles the Yankees in a series they’ve already lost Game 1. The plan? Patience, progress, and a potential comeback later this 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2dd741512629f668","meta_description":"The Cubs are cautiously plotting Justin Steele’s return after a full season on the sidelines, with a light mound workout planned for August 1st—20 pitches…","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-return-plan-unveiled-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-return-plan-unveiled-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}