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WBOI's Field Notes
Field Notes
Weekly
Hosted by Zach Bernard

WBOI’s Zach Bernard sits down with The Journal Gazette sports reporter Victoria Jacobsen every Thursday to discuss the latest in Northeast Indiana athletics. Zach also takes a regular look at specific sports stories locally and around the state. From schools, to the minor leagues, and even the pros, stay up to date on all of the sports in your region with Field Notes.

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Latest Episodes
  • Field Notes: August 28, 2025
    IU's football season begins Saturday; head coach Curt Cignetti shares how his team is feeling. Zach and Victoria catch up on high school football action. We close with notes on the Fever, Colts, and more.
  • Field Notes: August 21, 2025
    Friday night lights are back, so Zach and Victoria discuss early scrimmages, this year's All Northeast Indiana team, and the weekend's key games. We close with notes on the Colts, Fever, and more.
  • New renders of the Fort Wayne FC's new stadium have been released as steel arrives at the construction site. The stadium is set to open for the 2026 season.
    Field Notes: August 14, 2025
    Zach and Victoria preview volleyball and cross country, before checking in on Snider football and the TinCaps. We close with notes on the Fever, NBA schedule release, and more.
  • The annual Fort Wayne City Swim & Dive meets wrapped up over the weekend.
    Field Notes: August 7, 2025
    Zach and Victoria catch up on City Swim, before diving into high school girls' golf, football, and more. We close with notes on the TinCaps, Fever, and NFL preseason.
  • IHSAA tournaments are heating up, with the football sectionals now drawn, as well as soccer, tennis, and other tournaments already underway.
    Field Notes: July 31, 2025
    Zach and Victoria prepare for the start of high school sports, and catch up on the TinCaps. We close with notes on baseball's trade deadline, tonight's NFL game, and more.
  • The TinCaps' hot start in the second half of the season has put them into the playoff race with a little more than a month left in the season.
    Field Notes: July 24, 2025
    Zach and Victoria discuss local success in the nation's largest volleyball tournament, catch up on the TinCaps, and preview the rest of July. We close with notes on Fort Wayne FC, the Fever, and more.
  • Field Notes: July 17, 2025
    Justin Cohn with Fort Wayne FC helps us prepare for the playoffs. Victoria Jacobsen catches us up on football, golf, and the TinCaps. Zach closes with notes on the MLB and WNBA all-star games.
  • Field Notes: July 10, 2025
    Victoria Jacobsen from The Journal Gazette updates us on all things TinCaps ahead of next week's all-star break. Zach closes with notes on Fort Wayne FC, the Fever, and more.
  • Home Run Derby X participants watch fireworks at the end of the night on August 10, 2024.
    Field Notes: July 3, 2025
    Zach and Victoria catch up on the TinCaps, preview the month's events, and discuss favorite Fourth of July sports activities. We close with notes on Fort Wayne FC, the Fever, and more.
  • The second half of the Midwest League season began last week, and the TinCaps are 3-2 thus far.
    Field Notes: June 26, 2025
    Zach and Victoria close the book on spring high school sports, catch up on the TinCaps, and look ahead to the coming months. We conclude with notes on the Pacers, Fever, and more.