{"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 Returns as Cubs Chase Wild Card | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"swanson-returns-as-cubs-chase-wild-card-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T05:06:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/swanson-returns-as-cubs-chase-wild-card-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/8d0ca14791cb4542","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4e128cdd-4393-4b76-9499-6f4c78f23fe5.mp3","summary":"Dansby Swanson is set to return from oblique injury next weekend, poised to ignite the Cubs’ playoff push as they battle neck-and-neck with the Phillies for a Wild Card spot. The Gold Glove shortstop, slashing 18 homers and 66 RBIs before his absence, brings elite two-way impact — and his activation could shift the NL’s postseason race. With a crucial series against the Reds looming, Swanson’s comeback might not just secure Chicago a playoff berth, but a stronger seed and home-field advantage. 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/8d0ca14791cb4542","meta_description":"Dansby Swanson is set to return from oblique injury next weekend, poised to ignite the Cubs’ playoff push as they battle neck-and-neck with the Phillies f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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-returns-as-cubs-chase-wild-card-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-returns-as-cubs-chase-wild-card-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}