{"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 Race Gets Wilder | MLS News","slug":"ballon-d-or-race-gets-wilder-mls-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T19:00:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/ballon-d-or-race-gets-wilder-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/449fd37558bf573a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a48c0052-4575-42a8-b0a7-268b9d851d69.mp3","summary":"The Ballon dOr race is hotter than ever, with no clear favorite as teams prioritize squad success over solo stars. Messi’s World Cup triumph came with controversy, while young phenoms like Lamine Yamal boldly claim the prize—putting himself ahead of Mbappé. L’Équipe’s cover story highlights five contenders: Mbappé, Yamal, Messi, Dembélé, and Kane, calling it “their project.” Meanwhile, Rodri—the World Cup’s best player—remains quietly overlooked for the Ballon d’Or, content to let others shine and focused on football’s deeper values, not marketability. His muted campaign at Man City hasn’t dimmed his World Cup impact, leaving fans wondering if he’ll finally get his due. 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/lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-three-main-rivals-teased-ballon-dor More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/449fd37558bf573a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Ballon dOr race is hotter than ever, with no clear favorite as teams prioritize squad success over solo stars. Messi’s World Cup triumph came with con…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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-race-gets-wilder-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-race-gets-wilder-mls-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}