{"podcast":{"title":"MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489","podcast_index_feed_id":7438489,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/corey-mclemormls-daily-news-nowes-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/corey-mclemormls-daily-news-nowes-podcast.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":493,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, MLS News Today delivers daily coverage of Major League Soccer with fast, focused updates on matches, player performances, transfers, standings, and key storylines across the league. From regular season action to playoff races, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening in MLS. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including match results, transfer news, and league trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, MLS News Today is built for fans who want reliable soccer coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T04:19:31.735110+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489"},"episode":{"title":"Ballon d'Or 2026: Wide Open Race | MLS News","slug":"ballon-d-or-2026-wide-open-race-mls-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T06:48:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/ballon-d-or-2026-wide-open-race-mls-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b19711e81e8cebac","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c6667d9b-20f9-46cc-9e5a-13accb29c6f3.mp3","summary":"The 2026 Ballon d’Or race is wide open, with thirty elite players vying for the top honor — a stark shift from past two-man showdowns. Mbappé insists his tournament-leading stats make him the rightful winner, while Yamal, already crowned World Cup champion, boldly claims he and Mbappé are the game’s best. Kane and Rodri stay humble, acknowledging their strong seasons but leaving the final call to voters. Meanwhile, Dembélé, Ruiz, and Kvaratskhelia are building compelling cases through Champions League glory. This year’s field promises one of the most thrilling and unpredictable Ballon d’Or decisions in recent memory. 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://www.si.com/soccer/biggest-2026-ballon-dor-nominees-chances More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b19711e81e8cebac Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The 2026 Ballon d’Or race is wide open, with thirty elite players vying for the top honor — a stark shift from past two-man showdowns. Mbappé insists his…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/episodes/ballon-d-or-2026-wide-open-race-mls-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/ballon-d-or-2026-wide-open-race-mls-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}