{"podcast":{"title":"San Diego Padres News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"san-diego-padres-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7459287","podcast_index_feed_id":7459287,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/san-diego-padres-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/san-diego-padres-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":576,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, San Diego Padres News Today delivers daily coverage of the San Diego Padres with fast, focused updates on game results, player performances, injuries, trades, and key storylines. From regular season action to playoff contention, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening in San Diego. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, roster updates, and season trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, San Diego Padres News Today is built for fans who want reliable Padres coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:22:51.924500+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-diego-padres-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7459287"},"episode":{"title":"Billy Ray Smith Legacy Remembered | San Diego Padres News","slug":"billy-ray-smith-legacy-remembered-san-diego-padres-news","published_at":"2026-07-29T23:58:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-diego-padres-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7459287/billy-ray-smith-legacy-remembered-san-diego-padres-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-diego-padres-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7459287","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/efb6ad2151df172f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/68cf9cc1-3ee8-4eb7-9045-5cae2f446829.mp3","summary":"Billy Ray Smith, the legendary Chargers linebacker drafted fifth overall in 1983 and a beloved figure in San Diego sports media, has passed away at 64 after a courageous battle with dementia linked to CTE. A defensive cornerstone for the Chargers with over 100 games played, he earned multiple team honors including top defensive player and MVP. Post-retirement, he became a familiar and respected voice on KGTV and local radio, alongside his wife Kimberly Hunt, a news anchor at the same station. His family remembers him as a joyful, generous man whose legacy in football and broadcasting will forever resonate. The community’s outpouring of love underscores the profound impact he made on fans, teammates, and colleagues alike. 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/efb6ad2151df172f","meta_description":"Billy Ray Smith, the legendary Chargers linebacker drafted fifth overall in 1983 and a beloved figure in San Diego sports media, has passed away at 64 aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/san-diego-padres-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7459287/episodes/billy-ray-smith-legacy-remembered-san-diego-padres-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-diego-padres-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7459287/billy-ray-smith-legacy-remembered-san-diego-padres-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}