(00:00-26:18) – Hump day is in full effect as Dan looks back at the Dodgers winning it all last night and the controversy surrounding Justin Turner and Covid-19.    

(26:19-32:59) – Dan deep dives into Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash’s decision to pull starting pitcher Blake Snell in last night’s Game 6.   

(33:00-37:10) – Hour number one comes to a close with Dan continuing to discuss last night’s deciding Game 6 of the World Series.

(37:11–1:00:08) – Indy’s own Michael Grady of YES Network visits the program to look at which side of the ball the Colts are best at and what areas they need to improve against the Lions this week.  

(1:00:09-1:12:23) – We travel behind enemy lines to learn about the Colts’ opponent this week, the Detroit Lions, with Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com. Tim updates on how Detroit’s season has gone to this point and what Indianapolis will need to be ready for to win on Sunday.      

(1:12:24-1:18:12) – Dan looks ahead to the rest of the show and takes some time to chat with the fine folks of Pieno’s Picks.

(1:18:13-1:47:19) – Our pal Jason Benetti of ESPN and the Voice of the Chicago White Sox stops by to defend analytics, and discuss the White Sox managerial search. Jason also talks with Dan about last night’s deciding Game 6 of the World Series, the Rays’ decision to pull starter Blake Snell and what it means for analytics in baseball moving forward.

(1:47:20-1:53:04) – Dan recalls what the first car he ever had was and listeners call in to share their first car stories.   

(1:53:05-2:04:38) – Wednesday’s show closes with Dan revealing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Plus, Jimmy gives out today’s edition of the JCook Parlay of the Day.

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(00:00-18:51) – Indy’s own Michael Grady of YES Network visits the program to look at which side of the ball the Colts are best at and what areas they need to improve out of the bye week against the Lions this week.  

 (18:52-27:01) – We travel behind enemy lines to learn about the Colts’ opponent this week, the Detroit Lions, with Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com. Tim updates on how Detroit’s season has gone to this point and what Indianapolis will need to be ready for to win on Sunday.      

(27:02-51:49) – Our pal Jason Benetti of ESPN and the Voice of the Chicago White Sox stops by to defend analytics, and discuss the White Sox managerial search. Jason also talks with Dan about last night’s deciding Game 6 of the World Series, the Rays’ decision to pull starter Blake Snell and what it means for analytics in baseball moving forward.

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(00:00-20:51) – We open Tuesday’s show with Dan revisiting his prediction on the Colts record for this season. Then, the head coach of Indiana University football Tom Allen visits to take us through the Hoosiers upset win over Penn State this past Saturday. Coach talks on when the decision to go for two and the win was made and how quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has developed over the last year.  

(20:52-33:26) – Dan takes a look at the leaders in different categories across the NFL and where the Colts and their opponent this weekend, the Detroit Lions, stack up.  

(33:27-38:59) – Hour number one ends with Dan heading to the phone lines and listeners telling him not to revisit his predictions from the start of the year.

(39:00 –1:00:37) – The second hour opens on a Tuesday with Dan sharing who he feels need to step up for the Colts this weekend and beyond if they are going to make a deep run. Plus, Dan looks at who the toughest Colts of all-time are.

(1:00:38-1:14:27) – In his weekly segment, The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 drops by to  discuss the Colts prep for the Lions and share his list of the toughest Colts players of all-time. Later, Chappy addresses the team’s inability to run the ball and the struggles of T.Y. Hilton.     

(1:14:28-1:23:42) – The trade value of Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is discussed by Dan and show producer Jimmy Cook to close out hour number two.   

(1:23:43-1:47:19) – The voice of the Indianapolis Colts Matt Taylor stops by to talk on the look of the Colts coming out of the bye week and where they need to improve against Detroit and beyond.

(1:47:20-1:58:41) – Commercials on TV that annoy us are reviewed, plus Dan’s appreciation for White Castle is discussed.  

(1:58:42-2:04:38) – The show concludes with Dan revealing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Plus, Jimmy gives out today’s edition of the JCook Parlay of the Day.

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(00:00-08:06) – The head coach of Indiana University football Tom Allen visits to take us through the Hoosiers upset win over Penn State this past Saturday. Coach talks on when the decision to go for two and the win was made and how quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has developed over the last year.  

 (08:07-21:25) – In his weekly segment, The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 drops by to  discuss the Colts prep for the Lions and share his list of the toughest Colts players of all-time. Later, Chappy addresses the team’s inability to run the ball and the struggles of T.Y. Hilton.     

(21:26-40:28) – The voice of the Indianapolis Colts Matt Taylor stops by to discuss the look of the Colts coming out of the bye week and where they need to improve as a unit against Detroit and beyond.

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(00:00-23:34) – The week kicks off with Dan reacting to Indiana football’s upset win over Penn State and whether or not we are now a football state. Later, Dan looks at what the

(23:35-34:37) – The voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer stops by to recap the Hoosiers massive win over Penn State and share where he feels Indiana stack up among the rest of the Big Ten.   

(34:38-40:57) – Hour number one closes with Dan playing Don Fischer’s call of IU’s successful two point conversion to knock off Penn State.  

 (40:58- 1:02:59) – Sean Salisbury returns to his regular slot to recap a massive Week 7 in the NFL and look ahead to the Colts-Lions game on Sunday. Sean also gives his thoughts on who the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now are.

(1:03:00-1:15:14) – Dan returns with Don Fischer’s call of the successful two point conversion to knock off Penn State. Also, we take some phone calls from listeners about IU’s win over Penn State and Dan deep dives further into the Hoosiers victory.   

(1:15:15-1:22:13) – We hear more from callers and Dan discusses why he prefers playing a team coming of a win than one coming off a loss.  

(1:22:14-1:46:15) – The Fan’s own Big Joe Staysniak of The Fan Morning Show with Jeff and Big Joe visits to talk about what players usually do during a bye week and share his thoughts on the NFL as a whole 7 weeks in. Dan and Big Joe also look at the potential trade value of Jacoby Brissett.

(1:46:16-1:56:03) – We look more at how IU football looked over the weekend in its upset of Penn State and what to expect of them moving forward. Dan also takes a look at Covid-19 in the world of sports. Later, Dan discusses tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams.

(1:56:04-2:02:09) – The show ends on a Monday with Dan sharing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Plus, show producer Jimmy Cook is back in the studio and gives out his JCook Parlay of the Day.  

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(00:00-21:39) – Sean Salisbury returns to his regular slot to recap a massive Week 7 in the NFL and look ahead to the Colts-Lions game on Sunday. Sean also gives his thoughts on who the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now are.

 (21:40-39:07) – The Fan’s own Big Joe Staysniak of The Fan Morning Show with Jeff and Big Joe visits to talk about what players usually do during a bye week and share his thoughts on the NFL as a whole 7 weeks in. Dan and Big Joe also look at the potential trade value of Jacoby Brissett.

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(00:00-20:23) – Greg Rakestraw fills in for Dan Dakich today, but Dan checks in from Tampa Bay to tell you about his flight and what college football he will be watching. Greg sets you up with a monster show today discussing Colts, Pacers, IU, Purdue, and the World Series. Producer Jimmy Cook joins in the final minutes of this segment to go over which conversations he is looking forward to listening to today. 

(20:25-30:47) – Co-host of the Hammer and Nigel Show on WIBC in Jason Hammer returns to the Dan Dakich Show with Greg Rakestraw filling in for Dan to explain what You Bet With Bet Rivers, tells you to study up against the smaller schools and conferences instead of the larger conferences, and where you will make your money at this weekend.  

(30:49-42:23) – Fox Sports Florida’s Tricia Whitaker joins the show with Greg Rakestraw today to explain what it has been like maintaining a relationship with the players without being able to go into locker rooms to talk to the Tampa Bay Rays players, how Austin Meadows was her neighbor growing up without knowing, and the other players on the Rays that have a connection to Indiana. 

(37:33-1:02:10) – A regular guest on the Dan Dakich Show in Sean Salisbury joins on a Friday versus a Monday to elaborate on how Philip Rivers needed a quarter like the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, the November and December stretch that the Colts are about to enter following next week’s game against the Detroit Lions, and how he believes the Tennessee Titans need to be in the conversation as a potential Super Bowl champion.

(1:02:12-1:15:42) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the Dan Dakich Show with Greg Rakestraw today to discuss how much of the Toronto Raptors system will be implemented underneath Nate Bjorkgren as the new Pacers head coach, where we are right now in the Victor Oladipo saga, and he gives his best guess as to when the next NBA season will start. 

(1:15:44-1:25:38) – With the Big Ten starting their season this weekend, Greg brings on Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star to share his thoughts on how good he thinks the Indiana Hoosiers are, what to expect with a healthy Michael Penix Jr., and which player IU will miss the most due to a student-athlete graduating and a player they will be missing out on due to injury.

(1:25:40-1:49:04) – Greg Rakestraw kicks off the final hour of today’s show in place of Dan Dakich with our very own Kevin Bowen to explain why it will be a week to week love-hate relationship with Philip Rivers the rest of the season, how Kemoko Turay is such a key ingredient for the Colts defense the rest of the season once he comes off of the PUP list, and how he expects Marcus Johnson to stay on the Colts roster the rest of the season.  In the final minutes of the segment, at home producer Jimmy Cook joins the show for his hourly check in to see how Greg would feel with the NBA possibly returning on Christmas day. 

(1:49:06-1:59:31) – Rounding out our guests today is writer from goldandblack.com in Tom Dienhart to set the table for the season opener for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Iowa Hawkeyes, shares the news about Rondale Moore being out this week with an undisclosed injury, and thinks Purdue will feature two quarterbacks this week.

(1:59:33-2:05:02) – Greg Rakestraw closes out the show today with JCook’s Parlay of the day, briefly discusses his broadcast tonight for high school football with sectionals starting for Classes 1A-4A, and the finale of the NTT IndyCar Series this weekend in St. Petersburg.

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(00:00-11:02) - Fox Sports Florida’s Tricia Whitaker joins the show with Greg Rakestraw today to explain what it has been like maintaining a relationship with the players without being able to go into locker rooms to talk to the Tampa Bay Rays players, how Austin Meadows was her neighbor growing up without knowing, and the other players on the Rays that have a connection to Indiana.

(11:03-27:34) - A regular guest on the Dan Dakich Show in Sean Salisbury joins on a Friday versus a Monday to elaborate on how Philip Rivers needed a quarter like the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, the November and December stretch that the Colts are about to enter following next week’s game against the Detroit Lions, and how he believes the Tennessee Titans need to be in the conversation as a potential Super Bowl champion.

(27:35-39:42) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the Dan Dakich Show with Greg Rakestraw today to discuss how much of the Toronto Raptors system will be implemented underneath Nate Bjorkgren as the new Pacers head coach, where we are right now in the Victor Oladipo saga, and he gives his best guess as to when the next NBA season will start.

(39:43-58:36)  – Greg Rakestraw kicks off the final hour of today’s show in place of Dan Dakich with our very own Kevin Bowen to explain why it will be a week to week love-hate relationship with Philip Rivers the rest of the season, how Kemoko Turay is such a key ingredient for the Colts defense the rest of the season once he comes off of the PUP list, and how he expects Marcus Johnson to stay on the Colts roster the rest of the season. 

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(00:00-20:40) – Dan kicks off another Thursday edition of the Dan Dakich Show discussing how Pat Chambers had to step down from Penn State’s men’s basketball coaching job and how he has not received a schedule yet for college basketball from ESPN, IU, or Purdue. Dan also poses a question for producers Jimmy Cook and Eddie Garrison to rank the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Detroit Lions.

(20:41-33:09) – While the rumors of Antonio Brown returning to the NFL, Dan starts to wonder what kind of crazy athletes you would have on your team, and receives several callers in regards to who they think some of the most crazy athletes that they can name.  

(33:10-37:32) – In conclusion of the first hour of the show, Dan keeps the conversation of some of the craziest athletes ever with some callers.

(37:33-1:03:13) – One of our favorite guests in Darius Butler joins the Dan Dakich Show to explain why Xavier Rhodes has been playing significantly better this year than he did last year, what he is seeing in Julian Blackmon since stepping onto the field in a Colts uniform this season, and what a player would typically do during a bye week during a regular non-COVID season.  Producers Jimmy Cook and Eddie Garrison rank biting an ear, ripping a helmet off, and jumping into a crowd (like Ron Artest).

(1:03:14-1:14:26) – Following the conversation with Darius Butler, Dan goes back to some of the craziest athletes that people have watched or craziest stories athletes had off the field or court.

(1:14:27-1:18:10) – In the final segment of the one o’clock hour of today’s show, Dan discusses briefly the Pacers signing of Nate Bjorkgren, and continues to talk about some of the craziest athletes that he can remember.

(1:18:11-1:43:31) – The final hour of the show tips off with a very good friend of the show in Seth Greenberg to discuss when fans can expect their favorite college basketball teams’ schedules to come out, whether or not we see schools schedule 27 games or if they take the safety route and schedule 25 games with the majority of non-conference games coming against in-state schools, and Seth goes in on the NFL and all of the overreaction stuff that is going on in football as a whole. 

(1:43:32-1:56:07) – Another weekly guest from ESPN.com in Mike Wells stops by on the Dan Dakich Show to discuss whether or not he is winning election for School Board, if he is a half-glass empty or half-glass full type of guy with the Indianapolis Colts right now, and which player needs to get healthiest the fastest during the bye week.

(1:56:08-1:58:13) – The show closes with Dan sharing the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day results and show producer Jimmy Cook revealing his JCook Parlay of the Day.

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Today’s Best of Features:

(00:00-19:12) – One of our favorite guests in Darius Butler joins the Dan Dakich Show to explain why Xavier Rhodes has been playing significantly better this year than he did last year, what he is seeing in Julian Blackmon since stepping onto the field in a Colts uniform this season, and what a player would typically do during a bye week during a regular non-COVID season. 

(19:13-43:40) - The final hour of the show tips off with a very good friend of the show in Seth Greenberg to discuss when fans can expect their favorite college basketball teams’ schedules to come out, whether or not we see schools schedule 27 games or if they take the safety route and schedule 25 games with the majority of non-conference games coming against in-state schools, and Seth goes in on the NFL and all of the overreaction stuff that is going on in football as a whole. 

(43:41-56:01) –  Another weekly guest from ESPN.com in Mike Wells stops by on the Dan Dakich Show to discuss whether or not he is winning election for School Board, if he is a half-glass empty or half-glass full type of guy with the Indianapolis Colts right now, and which player needs to get healthiest the fastest during the bye week.

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