What's up with Cubs as they try to defend their crown? Bleacher Nation's Michael Cerami provides analysis. Plus, what's up with U.S Soccer? And Men's College Basketball? And runaway cows?

Days after the Chicago Cubs' quick exit from the National League Championship Series at the hands of the New York Mets, Brett Taylor of the Cubs website Bleacher Nation puts the Cubs' 2015 season in perspective with fellow Cub fan Jeff Bossert.

The Chicago Cubs are in the Major League Baseball playoffs for the first time since 2008.  Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke to Brett Taylor from the Cubs website Bleacher Nation about their chances in Wednesday's wildcard game.