The Bears and the Bulls are clearly outgunned — most teams simply have better players, and more of them. But something else is apparent when you watch both teams — the guys are working very hard.

The Blackhawks have all the tools, but can’t quite put it together. 

And Cubs fans are thinking about upgraded pitching during the offseason.

There’s plenty to talk about when WBEZ’s sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout gives us a roundup of our local teams, and what to expect as we head toward the end of the year.