One of the things that makes following sports great is the anticipation. The tingle of nerves and the excitement that builds around possibilities is what keeps fans coming back game after game, season after season.

Right now, Chicago sports fans are getting that feeling from the basketball court and the baseball diamond. Loyola will play their first Final Four game since 1963. And the Cubs and the Sox are poised to make lots of noise this year as they open the 2018 season this afternoon. WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye Stout joins us with previews.