Greg Rakestraw is the host of local sports talk show "The Zone" on XL950. "The Zone" is a three-hour show that focuses on what listeners want to talk about. Greg's show features interviews with sports figures in the Indiana area including local journalists as well as ample time where listeners call into the show and can voice their opinions and ask questions. The show started on our sister station 95.9 FM until WXLW made the switch to ESPN radio in August 2002 and is now on XL950.

Greg is 1998 graduate of the University of Indianapolis. He began working in radio as a student in 1994. He started part time at WNDE in 1996 and in 1998 he became full time and hosted Sports Daily with Bill Benner and Tim Bragg. Greg then left WNDE in August of 2000. From May of 2000 until March 2001, Greg produced and co-hosted 1430 WXNT's Sports Club Radio with Rich Nye and Barry Krauss. Greg has had a relationship with Pilgrim Communications since 1998 and became part of the full time staff in September of 2001 when he began hosting "Sports Desk" on 95.9. Greg has done play by play for Franklin College for four years and has been the voice of the IUPUI Jaguars for three years. He has covered Indianapolis 500 races, Formula One, and Brickyards as well as playoff games in the area. Greg has also done media work for the ISHAA network.

Greg was a Presidential Scholar at the University of Indianapolis as well as a member of the tennis team all four years. One of Greg's most memorable experiences was to be on the field all day the last day at Busch stadium and on the field all day the first day at Victory Field (July 11, 1996). Greg and his wife, Amy have been married four years and while they have no children, they do have a very spoiled cat named Lucy. Tune into "The Zone" weekdays from 3p – 6p to see what it is all about.

You can contact Greg at Greg@golfconnectionradio.com