{"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":"Swanson Near Return as Cubs Push for Playoffs | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"swanson-near-return-as-cubs-push-for-playoffs-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T04:42:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/swanson-near-return-as-cubs-push-for-playoffs-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/d45d82c131153fe8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c7797676-ba24-49de-8270-a7e88545a444.mp3","summary":"Dansby Swanson is nearing a return to the Cubs after a 22-game absence due to a left oblique strain, set to rehab at Triple-A Iowa next week — a major step toward facing live pitching and potentially rejoining the team before the playoffs. A two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, his bat (.216, 18 HR, 66 RBI) and elite defense are crucial as the Cubs chase the second Wild Card spot with an 81-66 record in a tight NL race. 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/d45d82c131153fe8","meta_description":"Dansby Swanson is nearing a return to the Cubs after a 22-game absence due to a left oblique strain, set to rehab at Triple-A Iowa next week — a major ste…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/swanson-near-return-as-cubs-push-for-playoffs-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/swanson-near-return-as-cubs-push-for-playoffs-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}