Dan and John are back to preview games 3-4-5 in the NLCS between the Cubs and Mets. Cubs have some work to do after losing first two games and hope they can overcome unfavorable pitching matchups to tilt the series back in their favor.

After the upstart Cubs vanquished the mighty Cards, they face a test in the NLCS against the pitching rich New York Mets, who upset the Dodgers in the NLDS. John goes solo in analyzing the first two games of the series in NY.

Dan and John talk about Cubs' game 3 win at Wrigley, at which John attended and sat next to Dutchie Caray. Will the Cubs close out the Cards and advance to the NLCS or will the Cards and John Lackey return the series to STL for a deciding game 5?

Dan and John preview the first two games in the showdown series starting tonight between the Cards and Cubs. Who will jump ahead and put pressure on the other team? Are the bullpens the key to the series?

Dan and John preview the Cubs-Pirates Wild Card showdown Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Who will be in the starting lineups and how is each team strategically approaching the game? They conclude with their predictions.

As the Cards clinch the NL Central and Cubs the Wild Card, Dan and John look ahead to the Cubs-Pirates matchup next week in a do or die game and evaluate whether the Pirates can beat Superman Jake Arrieta. They also look ahead to a Cubs-Cards matchup in the NLDS next weekend.

As the regular season heads into final week, Cubs face showdown series with Pirates, their likely Wild Card opponent, as Cards look on and hope the Pirates lose so they can clinch NL Central crown. Dan and John discuss whether it truly is an advantage to play the Wild Card game at home, looking at past games and small sample sizes.

With only two weeks remaining in the season, Cubs and Cards positioned well after Cubs thump Pirates in showdown series and Cards sweep away the Brewers. Remaining schedule difficult for Pirates and loss of Jung-ho Kang might be pivotal.

As season steams toward conclusion, STL goes into first slump of season and sees its division lead teetering. Meanwhile, the Cubs stay hot. Dan and John discuss whether the Cards will hold on and look at the Cubs upcoming showdown series with the Pirates.

As the action moves to head-to-head matchups down the stretch, Dan and John evaulate the Cubs, Cardinals and Pirates and where each team may be headed in the last month. There is not tremendous drama at the moment in the standings, but as the pressure builds down the stretch, that can change in a matter of days.