{"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":"Wild Fluctuations, Struggling Offense","slug":"wild-fluctuations-struggling-offense","published_at":"2026-06-20T14:14:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433/wild-fluctuations-struggling-offense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-cubs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460433","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/14a70b38-d75a-491a-94e1-6342f6244a96.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/14a70b38-d75a-491a-94e1-6342f6244a96.mp3","summary":"This season’s been a rollercoaster of epic wins and crushing losses—no in-between, just high-stakes baseball. The offense has flashes of brilliance, especially against weaker pitching, but struggles to deliver against even mid-tier arms. Stars like Crow-Armstrong and Busch are reliable, while others like Suzuki and Happ falter under pressure. With a pitching staff that can’t win low-scoring games, the team desperately needs consistent run production—through development or trades. Momentum is everything, but when it breaks, they crash hard—like that wild swing from a huge comeback to a brutal blowout. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/9690930fe681a3a0","meta_description":"This season’s been a rollercoaster of epic wins and crushing losses—no in-between, just high-stakes baseball. The offense has flashes of brilliance, espec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/wild-fluctuations-struggling-offense/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/wild-fluctuations-struggling-offense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}