(00:00-22:29) – Friday’s show begins with Dan reacting to former Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby’s game winning three to save the Toronto Raptors season from the brink in Game 3 last night. Plus, Dan gives his thoughts on the Colts making Ryan Kelly the highest paid Center in the NFL and who the Pacers should target as their next head coach.    

(22:30-32:37) – We head to the phone lines for a wide variety of topics. Shortly after that Dan issues a challenge for callers to be better.

(32:38-39:18) – The first hour on a Friday closes with Dan giving his breakdown of who the Colts may cut this weekend.

(39:19-1:03:20) – One of the best broadcasters in the business, Kevin Harlan drops by to update us on all the happenings in the NBA Bubble, which team is the clear team to beat, and how the players have been handling it all. Also, Kevin takes us through the differences in calling big games in college basketball versus big games in the NBA.

(1:03:21-1:13:10) – We head back to the phone lines with Dan for all kinds of topic including encounters with pimps.      

(1:13:11-1:19:15) – Dan goes back to the call from TNT  of OG Anunoby’s game winner for the Raptors in Game 3 of the East Semis against the Celtics. Later, Dan takes a look ahead at the rest of the show and takes another pimp story from the phone lines.  

(1:19:16-1:40:39) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen breaks down everything we need to know about tomorrow’s roster cut day for the Indianapolis Colts. Also, KB takes a look at both sides of the ball and what strategy the Colts may deploy once players around the league clear waivers.

(1:40:40-1:54:29) – The talented Vince Ludl chats with Dan on Saturday’s 146th Running of the Kentucky Derby and hands out his top wagers for the greatest two minutes in all of sports. Vince has helped Dan win over $8000 at the Derby over the last five years.   

(1:54:30-2:00:47) – Friday’s show closes with today’s edition of the JCook Parlay of the Day. Plus, Dan and show producer Jimmy Cook share some other bets they plan on making this weekend.  

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(00:00-23:44) – One of the best broadcasters in the business, Kevin Harlan drops by to update us on all the happenings in the NBA Bubble, which team is the clear team to beat, and how the players have been handling it all. Also, Kevin takes us through the differences in calling big games in college basketball versus big games in the NBA.

(23:45-45:03) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen breaks down everything we need to know about tomorrow’s roster cut day for the Indianapolis Colts. Also, KB takes a look at both sides of the ball and what strategy the Colts may deploy once players around the league clear waivers.

(45:04-56:29) – The talented Vince Ludl chats with Dan on Saturday’s 146th Running of the Kentucky Derby and hands out his top wagers for the greatest two minutes in all of sports. Vince has helped Dan win over $8000 at the Derby over the last five years.   

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DD Show Rundown 09/03/2020

(00:00-23:06) – The show opens on a Thursday with Dan sharing his choice for the next head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Plus, Dan looks at some praise given to Colts rookie QB Jacob Eason from Colts starting QB Philip Rivers. 

(23:07-35:54) – Dan discuss a reported new addition to legendary Wrigley Field and why it makes him think that a similar addition is likely at Lucas Oil Stadium sooner rather than later.

(35:55-41:56) – Hour number one comes to a close with Dan remembering the hall of fame pitcher Tom “the Franchise” Seaver who passed way earlier this week at the age of 75.

(41:57-1:03:31) – The hall of famer and former President and General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts Bill Polian drops by to share his thoughts on the expectations for the Colts this season, how he feels about Philip Rivers in Indy, and promote his podcast, Podcast with Bill Polian. In a recent episode, Bill recaps the 1999 NFL Draft and the decision to trade Marshall Faulk and to draft Edgerinn James over Ricky Williams.   

(1:03:32-1:20:33) – One of the top analysts in the world of college football, Todd Blackledge stops by to get us ready for one of the most unique seasons of all-time. He shares what it’s like to be on the wrong end of NFL Cut Day, why Ohio State is ranked when they aren’t playing this year, and what he thinks of Colts rookie Jacob Eason.     

(1:20:34-1:28:25) – Some sad news for Purdue students at the Neon Cactus announces it is closing for good due to hardships faced from Covid-19. Later, Dan talks on what he expects to see from the Colts on Cut Day.

(1:28:26-1:49:25) – For a breakdown of the offensive and defensive lines of the Indianapolis Colts, The Fan’s own Big Joe Staysniak of The Fan Morning Show with Jeff and Big Joe stops by. Plus, we get Big Joe’s thoughts on where he expects the rest of the defense to rank compared to the rest of the league.    

(1:49:26-2:05:51) –  ESPN’s Mike Wells stops by to talk about the firing of Nate McMillan and the Indiana Pacers on going head coaching search. Also, Mike weighs in on Jacob Eason, the kicking battle, Philip Rivers and where expectations should be from the Colts this season.

(2:05:52-2:16:16) – We put a bow on Thursday’s show with Dan revealing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day.

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(00:00-21:14) – The Hall of Famer and former President and General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts Bill Polian drops by to share his thoughts on the expectations for the Colts this season, how he feels about Philip Rivers in Indy, and promote his podcast, Inside Football with Bill Polian. In a recent episode, Bill recaps the 1999 NFL Draft and the decision to trade Marshall Faulk and to draft Edgerinn James over Ricky Williams.   

(21:15-35:43) – One of the top analysts in the world of college football, Todd Blackledge stops by to get us ready for one of the most unique seasons of all-time. He shares what it’s like to be on the wrong end of NFL Cut Day, why Ohio State is ranked when they aren’t playing this year, and what he thinks of Colts rookie Jacob Eason.     

(35:44-52:02) – ESPN’s Mike Wells stops by to talk about the firing of Nate McMillan and the Indiana Pacers on going head coaching search. Also, Mike weighs in on Jacob Eason, the kicking battle, Philip Rivers and where expectations should be from the Colts this season.

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(00:00-21:53) – Wednesday’s show begins with Dan stressing the importance of coaching and highlighting the performance of the Denver Nuggets against the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their Western Conference First Round series last night. He reiterates the importance of having a coach that can make in game adjustments and shares what he hopes for in the next Pacers head coach.    

(21:54-47:49) – Dan chats with Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations about everything from the decision to fire Nate McMillan to what they are looking for in their next head coach, to what the direction of the franchise will be moving forward.  

 (47:50-1:07:46) – We are joined by Indy’s own Michael Grady of YES Network for reaction to Kevin Pritchard’s comments last segment and MG’s thoughts on what the Pacers should look for in their head coaching search.  

(1:07:47-1:24:41) – Our friend Seth Greenberg of ESPN talks with Dan about the current state of college basketball amid the Covid-19 pandemic and when, if at all, we will see college hoops this year.   

(1:24:42-1:28:00) – Dan closes out the second hour by recapping today’s conversations and looking ahead to the rest of the lineup.   

(1:28:01-1:52:23) – Andrew Walker of Colts.com drops by to discuss the throwing motion of Philip Rivers, whether or not there are concerns with rookie Jonathon Taylor’s ability to take care of the football, Colts safety Julian Blackmon’s journey back to full health, and if preseason games are missed. Plus, an update on Colts defensive tackle Sheldon Day.       

 (1:52:24-2:03:29) – Show producer Jimmy Cook shares a moment in time where a family member has questioned divine intervention against their favorite sports team. Dan uses this and asks listeners if they have ever felt that God hates their favorite team.  

(2:03:30-2:16:16) – Wednesday’s show concludes with Dan sharing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Later, Dan and Jimmy hand out some bets they like tonight in the NBA Playoffs, one of which focuses on yet another GAME 7.

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Dan chats with Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations about everything from the decision to fire Nate McMillan to what they are looking for in their next head coach, to what the direction of the franchise will be moving forward.  

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(00:00-25:01) – Dan chats with Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations about everything from the decision to fire Nate McMillan to what they are looking for in their next head coach, to what the direction of the franchise will be moving forward.  

(25:02-44:08) – We are joined by Indy’s own Michael Grady of YES Network for reaction to Kevin Pritchard’s comments last segment and MG’s thoughts on what the Pacers should look for in their head coaching search.  

(44:09-59:49) – Andrew Walker of Colts.com drops by to discuss the throwing motion of Philip Rivers, whether or not there are concerns with rookie Jonathon Taylor’s ability to take care of the football, Colts safety Julian Blackmon’s journey back to full health, and if preseason games are missed. Plus, an update on Colts defensive tackle Sheldon Day.       

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(00:00-22:10) – Tuesday begins with Dan sharing his thoughts on Philip Rivers and where he ranks with other starters around the NFL. Later, Dan looks at a rankings list and goes back and forth with show producer Jimmy Cook of where Rivers sits among the league’s best and worst QBs.   

(22:11-34:05) – With a slight schedule change, Dan continues looking at the quarterbacks around the league and discusses what he expects from the Colts this year.

(34:06-41:48) – The first hour ends with Dan continuing his conversation on expectations for Philip Rivers this season.

(41:49-1:04:43) – Dan opens the second hour of the show by playing a clip from his interview with Colts GM Chris Ballard that focuses on criticism of Marlon Mack. Plus, Dan and Jimmy continue to rank Philip Rivers amongst other quarterbacks in the league and later discuss if they’d welcome Andrew Luck back as the starter if he returned today.

(1:04:44-1:23:10) – In a slightly different time slot than usual, our pal Jason Benetti, the tv voice of the Chicago White Sox, drops by to update us on how the team is doing and share whether or not there’s any bets we should take tonight.  

(1:23:11-1:30:11) –  Dan closes out the second hour of the show by looking at Philip Rivers further, and hypotheticals about Andrew Luck continue to be debated.   

(1:30:12-1:53:20) – As we continue to search for answers as to whether or not the Big Ten will play football this season and what college football will look like amid the pandemic, we turn to the talented Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated.   

 (1:53:21-2:07:00) –  The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 joins the conversation on where expectations should be for Philip Rivers and the Colts this season. Plus, Chappy weighs in on how the defense stacks up with the rest of the league and whether or not the absence of the preseason has been felt. 

(2:07:01-2:16:16) – Tuesday’s show closes with Dan revealing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Plus, we get today’s edition of the JCook Parlay of the Day and Dan and Jimmy share other bets they like this evening, including action in tonight’s Game 7 between the Jazz and Nuggets and a US Open first round pick.

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(00:00-18:17) – In a slightly different time slot than usual, our pal Jason Benetti, the TV voice of the Chicago White Sox, drops by to update us on how the team is doing and share whether or not there’s any bets we should take tonight.  

(18:18-34:45) – As we continue to search for answers as to whether or not the Big Ten will play football this season and what college football will look like amid the pandemic, we turn to the talented Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated.   

(34:46-51:11) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 joins the conversation on where expectations should be for Philip Rivers and the Colts this season. Plus, Chappy weighs in on how the defense stacks up with the rest of the league and whether or not the absence of the preseason has been felt. 

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(00:00-22:01) – The week begins with Dan sharing his thoughts on who the Indiana Pacers should target to be there next head coach.

(22:02-34:30) – After his win in IndyCar’s Gateway Race 2, (the 16th of his career), Josef Newgarden of Team Penske stops by to celebrate with Dan and talk us through the victory.

(34:31-43:12) – The first hour ends with Dan continuing to look at options for the Pacers head coaching position and, after a phone call from a caller suggesting Dwane Casey to be the next head coach, Dan is reminded that Casey has been the head coach of the Detroit Pistons since 2018.    

(43:13-1:05:37) – Our guy Matt Taylor, the play by play voice of the Indianapolis Colts, updates us on how the team is preparing for the season and which players have made the biggest impact so far in training camp.

(1:05:38-1:20:53) – Dan shares his thoughts on college basketball coaching legend and hall of famer John Thompson, who died today at the age of 78. Dan talks on everything Coach Thompson did not just as a coach at Georgetown, but also for his role in the fight against the discrimination of minorities in both sports and life.

(1:20:54-1:32:11) – Hour number two closes out with Dan looking further at potential candidates for the Pacers head coaching vacancy, including his hope for it to be Reggie Miller.  

(1:32:12-1:52:52) – It’s always a good time when Rob Dibble of the MLB Network drops by, but especially so when it’s trade deadline day in the MLB. Rob takes us through the current front runners and what to expect in the final half of the season.  

(1:52:53-2:07:40) –  Dan reads some updates on Colts injury reports and continues looking at Pacers head coaching candidates.    

(2:07:41-2:13:15) – The show ends on a Monday with Dan sharing the results from the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Plus, we get today’s edition of the JCook Parlay of the Day and Dan talks about the betting odds for him being done talking about politics until after the election. 

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