Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-15:04) – Jason Hammer of WIBC’s Hammer and Nigel joins the program to react to yesterday’s first round of games in the NCAA Tournament and hand out some bets for Part 2 of the First Round taking place today. 

 (15:05-25:33) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query joins the program to give his thoughts on Notre Dame – Alabama game and the Purdue – Yale game that will take place later tonight. Plus, KB shares how he feels about the ongoing search for a quarterback here in Indianapolis.

(25:34-31:47) – Alan Cashman of TheCashmanWins.com joins the show to give us his favorite bets for the rest of the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Plus, more from Dan on the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. 

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(00:00-25:06) – Happy St. Patrick’s Day as The Dan Dakich Show is live from Bottleworks for the NCAA Tournament. Dan talks about his bets for the day and shares how yesterday’s bets went. Plus, Dan discuss the way the Indy media treated Carson Wentz while he was here in Indy. Also, Dan evaluates the lack of big moves made by the Colts so far this offseason.    

(25:07-37:11) – Dan enjoys the atmosphere at Bottleworks and talks more on the Colts offseason to this point.  

(37:12-43:29) – The first hour of the show ends with Dan and show producer Jimmy Cook sharing who they have in the Final Four. Plus, Dan chat on what’s been going on in the early games in the NCAA Tournament.

(43:30-1:07:08) – The play by play voice of Purdue Rob Blackman joins the program to preview the Boilermakers Round of 64 matchup against the Yale Bulldogs. Dan also asks Rob about where expectations were for this team to start the season and what would ultimately make a successful season for this group.           

(1:07:09-1:15:20) – We replay our conversation with the head coach of Saint Mary’s Randy Bennett from earlier this month to get us set for Hoosiers-Gaels in the Round of 64 tonight.   

(1:15:21-1:28:58) – The first hour of the show ends with Dan discussing what he has been tracking with the NCAA Tournament betting wise. Plus, Dan reacts to some breaking news regarding the Pacers.

(1:28:59-1:51:32) – The head of the Sportsbook at Draftkings and Sports Gambling Hall of Famer Johnny Avello stops by to take us through how the books set those lines and explain just how big March Madness is for the gambling world. Later, Dan reflects back at the early window of games in the NCAA Tournament.  

(1:51:33 -2:04:55) – Las Vegas Raiders beat writer for the Associated Press Josh Dubow joins the show to tells us everything we need to know about one of the newest Colts Yannick Ngakoue.   

(2:04:56-2:14:08)– Thursday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dan tells listeners about his dominance so far betting the NCAA Tournament.

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Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-11:38) – The play by play voice of Purdue Rob Blackman joins the program to preview the Boilermakers Round of 64 matchup against the Yale Bulldogs. Dan also asks Rob about where expectations were for this team to start the season and what would ultimately make a successful season for this group.           

 (11:39-20:08) – The head of the Sportsbook at DraftKings and Sports Gambling Hall of Famer Johnny Avello stops by to take us through how the books set those lines and explain just how big March Madness is for the gambling world. Later, Dan reflects back at the early window of games in the NCAA Tournament.  

(20:09-45:18) – Las Vegas Raiders beat writer for the Associated Press Josh Dubow joins the show to tells us everything we need to know about one of the newest Colts Yannick Ngakoue.   

 

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(00:00-30:22) – Wednesday’s show begins with Dan reacting to Indiana’s win over Wyoming in the First Four to end their 6 year NCAA Tournament drought. Also, Dan talks on the horrendous announcing on the Tru TV Broadcast last night. Later, Dan heads to the phone lines for listeners discussing moving on to the Round of 64.   

(30:23-38:47) – Dan brings in show producer Jimmy Cook as they break down the West and East regions of the NCAA Tournament bracket.

(38:48-43:50) – The first hour of the show concludes with more thoughts on Indiana’s win over Wyoming from both Dan and listeners.   

(43:51-1:04:27) – The second hour of the show begins with Dan sharing more on Indiana’s victory over Wyoming last night. Also, more phone calls from fans reacting to the Hoosiers moving on to the Round of 64. Plus, Dan reminds listeners what he said about Colts DT Deforest Buckner during Hard Knocks last year.          

(1:04:28-1:24:54) – Our pal Seth Greenberg of ESPN joins the program to give his break down of Indiana’s win over Wyoming and preview the Hoosiers matchup with St. Mary’s in the Round of 64. Plus, Seth shares which teams he likes to make a run at a National Title and previews tonight’s Notre Dame-Rutgers First Four game tonight.  

(1:24:55-1:47:15) – We take some more phone calls to final hour of the show on the Colts, the Hoosiers and the NCAA Tournament. Also, Dan evaluates what the Colts have done in the NFL offseason to this point. Also, Dan tells IU fans to stop worrying about things that they can’t control.  

(1:47:16 -2:00:33) – Dan reviews some news that the Colts have traded CB Rock Ya-Sin to the Las Vegas Raiders for Yannick Ngakoue.  

(2:00:34-2:10:20)– Wednesday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dan reminds listeners where he will be doing the show from tomorrow.

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Today’s Best of Features:

Our pal Seth Greenberg of ESPN joins the program to give his break down of Indiana’s win over Wyoming and preview the Hoosiers matchup with St. Mary’s in the Round of 64. Plus, Seth shares which teams he likes to make a run at a National Title and previews tonight’s Notre Dame-Rutgers First Four game tonight.  

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(00:00-23:41) – Tuesday’s show begins with Dan previewing Indiana-Wyoming in tonight’s First Four. Plus, Dan ponders what in the heck the Colts are going to do at the quarterback position. Plus, Todd Frazier aka The ToddFather aka Mr. Rutgers, explains to us if there is any real hate towards Indiana by him.     

(23:42-35:15) – Dan brings in show producer Jimmy Cook as they break down the West and East regions of the NCAA Tournament bracket.

(35:16-41:59) – The first hour of the show ends with Dan and Jimmy making their picks for the South and Midwest regions of the NCAA Tournament.  

(42:00-1:07:25) – Our friend Jason Benetti of ESPN joins the program to share which games he will be calling for the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Benetti evaluates the Big Ten Teams that are in the Big Dance and where expectations are for him including Purdue and Indiana.       

(1:07:26-1:21:50) – Indiana great and current head coach of Nevada Wolfpack basketball Steve Alford stops by to give us a scouting report and share what we can expect from the Wyoming Cowboys in the First Four matchup against Indiana. Coach Alford also updates us on how his sons are doing in the coaching and playing aspects of basketball and shares his thoughts on the way the transfer portal has impacted college hoops.

(1:21:51-1:23:15) – The second hour ends quickly with Dan looking ahead to his upcoming conversation with Mike Chappell.

(1:23:16-1:43:47) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 stops by to give his thoughts on the Colts quarterback situation and who he feels will be the next quarterback under center. Dan and Mike evaluate potential options around the league and which, if any are the best fit. Plus, Mike shares on other areas he needs to see the team focus on in free agency.     

 (1:43:48 -1:56:55) – Phil Sanchez of WISH-TV jumps in to give us his thoughts on the end of the MLB lockout, the start of the NCAA Tournament, and how important it is for a local station

(1:56:56-2:10:20)– Tuesday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dan shares his final thoughts ahead of Indiana-Wyoming.

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Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-06:22) – Todd Frazier aka The ToddFather aka Mr. Rutgers, explains to us if there is any real hate towards Indiana by him.     

 (06:23-31:02) – Our friend Jason Benetti of ESPN joins the program to share which games he will be calling for the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Benetti evaluates the Big Ten Teams that are in the Big Dance and where expectations are for him including Purdue and Indiana.       

(31:03-45:18) – Indiana great and current head coach of Nevada Wolfpack basketball Steve Alford stops by to give us a scouting report and share what we can expect from the Wyoming Cowboys in the First Four matchup against Indiana. Coach Alford also updates us on how his sons are doing in the coaching and playing aspects of basketball and shares his thoughts on the way the transfer portal has impacted college hoops.

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(00:00-25:32) – Dan begins Monday’s show by reflecting on Indiana making the NCAA Tournament and why he feels they will win and cover against Wyoming tomorrow night. Dan also looks at the color analysts currently active in college hoops and why nobody ever tells us why things happened anymore.   

(22:18-36:35) – The voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins the program to take us through Indiana’s run to the Big Ten Semi-Finals and why feels they are playing their best basketball at the right time. Plus, Dan gives us a preview of IU’s First Four matchup against Wyoming tomorrow night.

(36:36-43:14) – Dan heads to the phone lines to get listeners thoughts on the Colts as free agency legal tampering begins and also on IU hoops and the seeding of the NCAA Tournament.

(43:15-1:07:02) – The great Greg Shaheen joins the program to explain to us why Notre Dame received a better seed than Indiana and discuss what goes into the process of the Selection Committee designing the NCAA Tournament Bracket. Greg also shares if anything surprised him from the way the committee seeded the tournament this year.      

(1:07:03-1:19:16) – We head back to the phone lines as callers ask Dan what he thinks about the Colts heading into free agency and what he’d like to see them do.

(1:19:17-1:24:53) – The second hour ends with more questions and comments from callers and Dan talking more on what he’d like to see the Colts do.

(1:24:54-1:47:47) – The head coach of the Big Ten Conference Tournament Champions the Iowa Hawkeyes Fran McCaffery joins the show to take us through what it was like winning the conference tourney while also coaching his two sons and coaching the Murray brothers. Fran also talks on Keegan Murray and his journey from grade school all the way to being an expected lottery pick in the NBA. Fran also talks about his team’s performance against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship and how they ride that in the NCAA Tournament.  

 (1:47:48 -2:04:10) – We’re back from break with more phone calls on the Colts and what they should do this offseason.  

(2:04:11-2:10:20)– Monday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dan looks ahead to tomorrow’s show, shouts out The Mower Shop, and interacts with the YouTube Chat.  

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Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-10:21) – The voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins the program to take us through Indiana’s run to the Big Ten Semi-Finals and why feels they are playing their best basketball at the right time. Plus, Dan gives us a preview of IU’s First Four matchup against Wyoming tomorrow night.

 (10:22-27:51) – The great Greg Shaeen joins the program to explain to us why Notre Dame received a better seed than Indiana and discuss what goes into the process of the Selection Committee designing the NCAA Tournament Bracket. Greg also shares if anything surprised him from the way the committee seeded the tournament this year.      

(27:52-50:23) – The head coach of the Big Ten Conference Tournament Champions the Iowa Hawkeyes Fran McCaffery joins the show to take us through what it was like winning the conference tourney while also coaching his two sons and coaching the Murray brothers. Fran also talks on Keegan Murray and his journey from grade school all the way to being an expected lottery pick in the NBA. Fran also talks about his team’s performance against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship and how they ride that in the NCAA Tournament.  

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(00:00-22:20) – The final show of the week begins with Dan broadcasting live from Brothers in Downtown Indy. Dan also talks with show producer Jimmy Cook on what the Colts should do next at quarterback now that they’ve moved on from Carson Wentz. 

(22:18-36:15) – Jason Hammer of Hammer and Nigel on WIBC joins the program to give us his best bets for conference championship weekend.

(36:16-43:59) – Dan gives live reactions to Indiana’s battle with Illinois, talks to some fans on-site at Brothers and looks ahead to the rest of today’s show.

(44:00-1:07:32) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query stops by to give his thoughts on the Carson Wentz trade and what the Colts need to do at the quarterback position in order to be competitive. Plus, Dan and KB go over potential options at the quarterback position and share what they’d like to see.      

(1:07:33-1:24:35) – The head coach of IUPUI Women’s Basketball Austin Parkinson joins the show to celebrate the Jaguars winning the Horizon League and going to the Big Dance.

(1:24:36-1:27:31) – We react to Indiana beating Illinois and likely earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament because of it.

(1:23:58-1:50:59) – Jesse Rogers of ESPN joins the show to take us through how the MLB lockout was lifted and what changes fans will see on the field this season. Plus, are the Cubs going to be any good this year?  

 (1:51:00 -2:01:07) – Dan chats with CBS Sports Bracketologist Jerry Palm on the status of Indiana’s NCAA Tournament hopes now that they have knocked off Illinois and are moving on to the Big Ten Semis. Plus, Jerry looks at Purdue’s seeding and what they can do, if anything, to improve their seeding.

(2:01:08-2:10:25)– Friday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan reflects on Indiana’s win over Illinois and wraps up the show from Brothers and gives his best bets for the weekend. Also, Dan and Jimmy look at Lunardi’s latest updates to Bracketology.

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