In The Zone

Dave and Glass wrap up another fruitless weekend of football results from Indiana University and the Indianapolis Colts.

The Hoosiers went to Wisconsin to take on the #4 Badgers.

The good news?  They didn’t concede 83.

The bad news?  They didn’t score 20.

223 yards rushing was cancelled out by 2-14 on third down conversions (average yards to gain a first down:  9.9) and two Wright-Baker interceptions.

Oh, and the Badgers rushed for over 330 yards.  And scored a special teams TD.  And “blocked” a punt.  And threw a half back TD to their QB.

You get the idea.  Up next for Indiana is a trip to Iowa on Saturday before coming home in two Saturdays to face Northwestern.

Stay tuned.

The Colts ran their perfect season to 0-6 after a self-destructing loss at Cincinnati.

Now, the Colts veteran players are starting to starting to help the cause as well with key turnovers.

The defense did their job (alternate weeks, sadly) but it wasn’t enough.  What’s next for the Colts?

A trip to New Orleans and a date with Drew Brees on national TV next Sunday as the “easy” part of the schedule is now behind them.

Blimey.

 

In The Zone

Dave and Glass reunite on this October Monday evening.

Sadly, the lead story for the show was Indiana University basketball player Maurice Creek and another season-ending injury.  That’s three in 22 months if you’re scoring at home.  Can’t feel anything but awful for this kid and this is just plain unlucky.  How will this effect Indiana going forward?

The Hoosiers got off to a hot start against #19 Illinois last Saturday.  Sadly, they were undone by three huge plays from Illinois, yet couldn’t convert when Illinois gave them an opportunity.  Tre Roberson came on in the second half, but is it really a quarterback problem?

The Colts are 0-5.  They blew a 17 point lead to Kansas City at home.  They are bad.  All over.  And there is no relief in sight.  Not when the defense plays like this.  Not when the offense plays one half.

Please take a listen below!

 In my first attempt at posting my thoughts on the internet in blog form, I will fully admit to completely ripping off a well-known national sports..uh….I’ll call him a “personality” at this point, because much like how a percussionist plays a lot of different specific instruments, Bill Simmons is trying his hand at every media available right now.  But this weekend appears to be a great opportunity for me to hang out at the house and post my rambling observations throughout the weekend. 

So come on by Saturday (Oklahoma/Texas, Ill/IU, Fla/LSU, Aub/Ark, Ohio St/Neb) to follow along.

In The Zone

Dave and Terry are back with you in the zone tonight, and the focus once again centers around football.

It’s been a tough season so far for football fans in Southern Indiana, but there’s still a lot of season left. The Colts are coming off another disappointing loss, but Terry tells you why we may see their first win this Sunday against an equally underwhelming Kansas City team. Both guys are less optimistic about IU’s chances against Illinois, but that’s right when teams like to surprise people, isn’t it?

Please take a listen below.

In The Zone

Monday Night Football for the Colts means extended pregame from the In The Zone guys. Dave and Terry give you predictions and analysis from what may ultimately be known as “The Curtis Painter Game”, for better or for worse.

Before that, though, a look back at the Big Ten opener from IU.

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

Dave and Terry back in the zone tonight. Roster moves from the Colts and a Big Ten opener are both on the agenda.

Dan Orlovsky’s back on the team, Gary Brackett and Melvin Bullitt are out for the season. We’ve said it before, but these continue to be strange times.

Colts play Monday night. Predictions and analysis from ITZ immediately before the pregame.

Please take a listen below.

In The Zone

Dave and Terry wrap up the football weekend, trying to take positives away from a couple of losses.

The Colts were competitive last night, but hey, they always show up for Sunday night. Was that a Curtis Painter sighting?

Hard to find positives in the IU loss to North Texas though, except for maybe experience for the freshman. The good news is that the Big Ten schedule starts next week, and who knows what can happen?

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

Lots of Colts talk today, not much of it good. Let the second guessing on the lack of a viable backup begin. Hopefully this kind of football isn’t something we have to get used to. 10.5 point home underdogs? This is a different world.

Also, a quick look ahead at IU’s non-conference finale at North Texas.

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

Dave and Glass  talk about Indiana football’s first victory under Coach Kevin Wilson.  The Hoosiers took care of business against FCS opponent South Carolina State.  There were plenty of positives along with plenty of negatives as the guys discuss the early days of the Coach Wilson program.

The Colts “improved” this week?  Huh?  This is the NFL.  The league is measured in two columns, wins and losses.  Dave and Glass discuss why the Colts aren’t “improved” this week.  At least not enough to  beat the Browns.  Yes, those Cleveland Browns.

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

Dave and Glass get you ready for a weekend of football as the Hoosiers and Colts both look for their first wins of the season.

Indiana takes on South Carolina State Saturday at Memorial Stadium.  We’ve saw some signs of life from the defense last week.  Can this carry over?  The Hoosier offense has been up and down as well.  Young team, new coaching staff equals more questions than answers.  We’ll see on Monday if the Hoosiers lived up to our predictions of victory, white helmets or not.

We also take a quick look at the Colts as they prepare for Cleveland.  It was one half of one game, folks.  Not exactly “sky is falling” stuff.  Just ask Pittsburgh…The defense and special teams have no choice other than to play better or this season is really shot.

In The Zone

Dave and Glass wrap up a sweet and sour, well, mainly sour, weekend of football.

The Hoosiers looked much better on Saturday against Virginia, coming back from 20 points down in the second half to lead late.  Sadly, the comeback was for naught as the Cavs rallied and won late.  The good news?  The comeback.  The bad news?  The result.

The Colts delivered the result that many of us expected, but it was the way it was delivered that is now cause for more concern.  Everyone figured the QB would struggle, and struggle he did.  The problems, though, were a healthy defense and special teams that didn’t hold up their end of the bargain in a 34-7 loss at Houston who didn’t have their best offensive player.

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

It’s that time of the year again. Football is back at all three levels, so Dave and Terry walk you through this weekend’s slate of games.

Peyton will officially miss the first start of his pro career, and people have gone into panic mode. What does this mean for the season?

IU did not perform as expected last week, leading some to jump off the bandwagon. Do they stand a chance against Virginia, an ACC opponent?

Don’t forget, North and South divide the town this Friday. Tune in starting at 6:30 for Chalk Talk on WGCL or wgclradio.com.

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

Dave and Terry dissect this weekend’s opener for the Hoosiers, and any enthusiasm will have to be tempered for the moment. There were some positives and negatives to take away, but anyone dreaming of an instant turnaround for the program will need to take a step back and realize that, just like the basketball team, this is a work in progress.

Wednesday they’ll look ahead to Virginia, which wont prove to be any easier an opponent.

Please take a listen below!

In The Zone

Dave and Terry with you this evening, talking IU football.

They look to the opener at Lucas Oil against Ball State, discuss the starting QB decision at hand, and break down the rest of the year for the Hoosiers. It’s the start of a new season, so hopes are allowed to run high, right?

Please take a listen below.

In The Zone

Dave and Glass were hoping for the run-of-the-mill, business-as-usual Wednesday program but instead, the Colts made a major announcement Wednesday afternoon:

Kerry Collins has been signed.

Eh?

Why?

Why now?

What does this mean?

What is Peyton Manning’s condition?

Is he backing up Curtis Painter?

What does the locker room think?

Sounds like more questions than answers.

Take a listen below to some of the answers the boys came up with as the Colts make waves on Wednesday.

In The Zone

Dave and Glass back to work on a Monday evening.

The Colts are stumbling through the pre-season as per usual.

Is their any cause for concern?

Also, Peyton Manning plays almost every play of every game  yet there are some clamoring for a experienced, qualified back up quarterback.

Huh?  With what money and who would want to come to Indy and play 50 snaps a year?

Indiana football getting closer to their September 3 opener at Lucas Oil Stadium versus Ball State.

Take a listen below!

In The Zone

Dave and Terry praise Coach Wilson’s no-nonsense approach to IU football, specifically his appearance on a “less-than-friendly” radio program. The Colt’s preseason opener against the Rams is also profiled as well as an exciting finish to last weekend’s PGA Championship.