{"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’s Return Could Fuel Cubs’ Playoff Push | Chicago Cubs News","slug":"swanson-s-return-could-fuel-cubs-playoff-push-chicago-cubs-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T06:38:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/swanson-s-return-could-fuel-cubs-playoff-push-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/32ecca99a12ee138","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a938132-58b5-4130-8c1e-be47e77cdd1b.mp3","summary":"Cubs rally after Pirates series, eye Braves showdown — but first, Dansby Swanson’s rehab return looms. Out since August 17 with an oblique strain, Swanson starts Triple-A rehab Tuesday; if all goes well, he could rejoin the lineup by Friday against the Reds. A critical playoff push hinges on his return — the Cubs are tied for the top Wild Card spot, and Swanson’s elite defense and power (.216 AVG, 18 HR, 66 RBI) could be the difference-maker in October. 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. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chicago-cubs-announce-dansby-swanson-002027331.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/32ecca99a12ee138 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Cubs rally after Pirates series, eye Braves showdown — but first, Dansby Swanson’s rehab return looms. Out since August 17 with an oblique strain, Swanson…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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-s-return-could-fuel-cubs-playoff-push-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-s-return-could-fuel-cubs-playoff-push-chicago-cubs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}