Today's Best of Features:

(00:00-14:28) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 visits the show in his weekly slot to discuss the chances of the NFL season and Colts training camp starts on time. Later, the guys discuss briefly the Patrick Mahomes contract and whether or not there’s a player on the Colts that you could give a 10 year contract to.    

(14:30-40:39) – The talented radio voice of the Indiana Pacers Mark Boyle drops by to discuss Victor Oladipo opting out, why he doesn’t have a problem with the decision, and what to expect from the team in Orlando.

(40:41-53:27) – Kevin Lee, host of Trackside and NBC/NBCSN broadcaster, stops by to join the conversation around Victor Oladipo’s decision to sit out the season, how NBC is the driving force behind Indycar and NASCAR working together, and shares his thoughts on the Indy 500 being ran at 50% capacity.

(00:00-24:48) – Dan opens on a Monday by expressing the sneakiness and weakness of Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo announcing in a news dump on Friday that he will not play the remainder of the season with the team.         

(24:49-40:23) – 2008 Indy 500 Winner, 20 year IndyCar veteran and winner of two straight IndyCar races Scott Dixon stops by to chat and reflect on his victory on the IMS road course.   

(40:24-47:30) – Dan continues the Victor Oladipo conversation and draws comparisons to his actions and that of former Colts QB Andrew Luck. 

(47:31-1:08:03) – Mike Tirico of NBC Sports stops in to discuss the latest sports he’s covered, including IndyCar and NASCAR, what calling living sports was like without fans, and how he feels about both college and pro sports’ chances of a successful return this Summer and in the Fall.

(1:08:04-1:28:19) –An ongoing segment on The Dan Dakich Show celebrates workers at Eskenazi Health, some of the men and women on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19. Today, we are joined by Blakney Brooks, injury prevention coordinator at Eskenazi Health. In her role at Eskenazi Health, Blakney works to find ways to reduce recidivism at Eskenazi Health, which is the tendency by ill patients to relapse or return to hospitals for treatment. She is involved in the battle against COVID-19 and says her days have gotten longer since the start of the pandemic. Later, Chris Vosters of ESPN drops by to discuss what it was like calling TBT games with Dan over the weekend and what he expects from The Basketball Tournament the rest of the way.

(1:28:20-1:35:27) – The conversation on Victor Oladipo’s decision to shut himself down and sit out for the Pacers during the NBA’s restart later this month in Orlando.

(1:35:28-1:59:24) – Dan opens the final hour on a Monday by continue calling out Oladipo and heading to the phone lines, Twitter, and YouTube for fan reaction on Victor’s decision.

 (1:59:25-2:11:52) – The Oladipo talk and the similarities between the actions of star players like Andrew Luck, Paul George, and Victor are examined further by Dan.

(2:11:53-2:21:12) – Dan continues to look at Victor Oladipo’s decision to sit out the remainder of the NBA season and callers further express their frustration with it all.

Today’s Best Of Features:

(00:00-10:04) – 2008 Indy 500 Winner, 20 year IndyCar veteran and winner of two straight IndyCar races Scott Dixon stops by to chat and reflect on his victory on the IMS road course.   

(10:05-30:21) – Mike Tirico of NBC Sports stops in to discuss the latest sports he’s covered, including IndyCar and NASCAR, what calling living sports was like without fans, and how he feels about both college and pro sports’ chances of a successful return this Summer and in the Fall.

(30:22-42:21) – Chris Vosters of ESPN drops by to discuss what it was like calling TBT games with Dan over the weekend and what he expects from The Basketball Tournament the rest of the way.

DD Show Rundown 07/03/2020

(00:00-24:39) – The show opens on the Friday before the Fourth of July with Dan previewing today’s show, hyping up his upcoming golf outing and sharing info on the bike program that he and his wife Leigh Ross-Dakich founded. Later, show producer Jimmy Cook vents to Dan about lack of betting options and asks if something makes him un-American. Plus, Dan looks ahead to tomorrow’s start of The Basketball Tournament aka TBT.        

(24:40-38:31) – Dan looks at the toughness of coaches in college athletics and examines the NBA Draft prospects with Jimmy.  

(38:32-46:04) – Hour one ends with Dan examining the rest of today’s show and giving his thoughts on the report that the Washington Redskins are considering changing their team name.

(46:05-1:06:13) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen drops in to discuss the money the Colts have invested in the quarterback position, what factors would be need for the Colts to bring back Philip Rivers beyond this season, and what to think of Jonathan Taylor position amongst the running back core.     

(1:06:14-1:22:38) –An ongoing segment on The Dan Dakich Show celebrates workers at Eskenazi Health, some of the men and women on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19. Today, we are joined by Anna Kirkman, who is the senior counsel for Eskenazi Health. Anna manages the Eskenazi Health Medical-Legal Partnership, a program that provides civil legal aid to patients (COVID-19 patients as well) to help address social determinants of health.

(1:22:39-1:30:27) – The conversation on the Washington Redskins looking into changing their name is discussed further to close hour number two.    

(1:30:28-1:51:16) – Our friend Fran Fraschilla of ESPN drops by to get us ready for The Basketball Tournament aka TBT which brings basketball back to us starting tomorrow. First though, Fran reveals who he would take with the number one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

 (1:51:17-2:07:44) – Dan asks callers for more of their thoughts on the Redskins considering changing their name. Later, Dan shares his favorite Glenn Robinson story involving himself and Coach Knight.

(2:07:45-2:17:11) – We end the show and get ready for Fourth of July weekend with comments from listeners on the phone and on Twitter. Plus, Dan and Jimmy talk about their plans for the weekend and what Premier League games they are betting on over the holiday.

Today’s Best Of Features:

(00:00-19:55) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen drops in to discuss the money the Colts have invested in the quarterback position, what factors would be need for the Colts to bring back Philip Rivers beyond this season, and what to think of Jonathan Taylor position amongst the running back core. First, Kevin looks at one caller’s suggestion for Redskins name change discussions.    

(19:56-34:11) – Our friend Fran Fraschilla of ESPN drops by to get us ready for The Basketball Tournament aka TBT which brings basketball back to us starting tomorrow. First though, Fran reveals who he would take with the number one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

(34:12-43:37) – We end the show and get ready for Fourth of July weekend with comments from listeners on the phone and on Twitter. Plus, Dan and Jimmy talk about their plans for the weekend and what Premier League games they are betting on over the holiday.

(00:00-27:41) – The show opens on a Thursday with Dan hosting from home and enjoying the great outdoors.  Dan listens to callers the favorite neighborhood games from back in the day.    

(27:42-39:24) – Dan reflects more on summer adventures and asks show producer Jimmy Cook what his favorite summer activities were growing up.

(39:25-47:22) – Hour one ends with Dan continuing to reflect on summers of the past. Later, Dan takes a look at the amount of money the Colts are currently paying quarterbacks.  

(47:23-1:16:03) – ESPN and Sirius XM’s Frank Isola joins the show to evaluate the NBA’s chances of a successful restart in the bubble in Orlando. Plus, Frank weighs in on the Victor Oladipo situation and if he thinks the Pacers star guard should return to play.  

(1:16:04-1:26:19) –An ongoing segment on The Dan Dakich Show celebrates workers at Eskenazi Health, some of the men and women on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19. Today, we are joined by Rev. Richard Cruse, Lead Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor for The Eskenazi health Center for Spiritual Care and Education. Rev. Cruse attended the University of California-Santa Cruz where he majored in Religious Studies. He received his master’s degree in the Old Testament from the Dallas Theological Seminary. He is non-denominational. He’s been with Eskenazi Health a little more than 4 years.

(1:26:20-1:36:31) – Dan and Jimmy weigh the level of interest that they have for the NBA’s return in Orlando at the end of the month.   

(1:36:32-1:55:19) – Larry Dickerson, a promoter and event organizer, chats with Dan on the World Food Championships which are set to take place here in Indianapolis later this year. The event was originally set to take place around the opening of Speedway in May but had to be moved back due to Covid-19.

 (1:55:20-2:14:30) – Our friend Mike Wells of ESPN updates us on all things Colts, including the money they have invested in the quarterback position, as the team prepares for training camp later this month.

(2:14:31-2:21:23) – Dan and show producer Jimmy Cook regrettably reflect on their Premier League bets and Dan continues to advise people to enjoy the lovely weather outside.

Today’s Best Of Features:

(00:00-28:33) – ESPN and Sirius XM’s Frank Isola joins the show to evaluate the NBA’s chances of a successful restart in the bubble in Orlando. Plus, Frank weighs in on the Victor Oladipo situation and if he thinks the Pacers star guard should return to play.  

(28:34-37:08) – Larry Davidson a promoter and event organizer chats with Dan on the World Food Championships which are set to take place here in Indianapolis later this year. The event was originally set to take place around the opening of Speedway in May but had to be moved back due to Covid-19.

(37:09-53:27) – Our friend Mike Wells of ESPN updates us on all things Colts, including the money they have invested in the quarterback position, as the team prepares for training camp later this month.

(00:00-25:34) – Dan opens on a Wednesday with his thoughts on press conferences done by Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard and star guard Victor Oladipo over the last few days.     

(25:35-43:48) – Our friend Kent Sterling drops by to continue the conversation on the Pacers, including comments made by Oladipo to the media. Later, we get Kent’s thoughts on whether or not the NBA season will start and finish without interruption.

(43:49-49:24) – Hour one ends with Dan looking back at the all-time draft choices from all 32 NFL teams and evaluates how much the NFL Draft matters.

(49:25-1:12:23) – The great Seth Greenberg of ESPN gives us a much needed basketball fix by looking ahead to the start of The Basketball Tournament aka TBT which begins on Saturday.

(1:12:24-1:25:20) –An ongoing segment on The Dan Dakich Show celebrates workers at Eskenazi Health, some of the men and women on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19. Today, we are joined by Jessie Whitten, a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Pulmonary/Medical Critical Care at Eskenazi Health. Jessie has worked among COVID-19 patients, but is working remotely these days. In addition to many other duties, she is involved in the decision-making process regarding new treatments for COVID-19 patients.

(1:25:21-1:34:32) – Dan continues his search for answers on whether or not the NFL Draft is actually as big of a deal as people make it out to be. 

(1:34:33-1:59:16) – ESPN’s Jason Benetti drops by to take a look at the MLB's prep for the start of the season and the odds of the season going on uninterrupted.

 (1:59:17-2:11:35) – The lovely Leigh Ross-Dakich stops in to dive deep on the bike program that her and Dan established, (Dakich Cycles for the City), here in Indianapolis which is now in partnership with Indiana Sports Corp.  

(2:11:36-2:18:04) – Dan and show producer Jimmy Cook look at their Premier League bets from the day and pass along what they are betting the rest of the afternoon on Draft Kings. Plus, Dan continues spreading the message of the Dakich Cycles for the City bike program for kids.

Today’s Best Of Features:

(00:00-17:55) – Our friend Kent Sterling drops by to continue the conversation on the Pacers, including comments made by Oladipo to the media. Later, we get Kent’s thoughts on whether or not the NBA season will start and finish without interruption.

(17:56-40:36) – The great Seth Greenberg of ESPN gives us a much needed basketball fix by looking ahead to the start of The Basketball Tournament aka TBT which begins on Saturday.

(40:37-1:04:42) – ESPN’s Jason Benetti drops by to take a look at the MLB's prep for the start of the season and the odds of the season going on uninterrupted by Covid-19.

(00:00-26:29) – Dan opens the show with exciting news regarding the Dakich Cycles for the City bike program that he and his wife Leigh founded. Later, Dan plays a clip from The Fan Morning Show that featured the legend Slick Leonard talking about Victor Oladipo.   

(26:30-42:05) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 answers the question on if training camp and the NFL season as a whole will start on time for the Indianapolis Colts.

(42:06-47:51) – Hour one ends with Dan reflection on the return of sports and taking a look at the rest of the show for today. 

(47:52-1:12:04) – The Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor visits the show to share his thoughts on the chances the Colts are able to start the season and training camp on time. Plus, Dan asks Matt if he’d report to camp if he was a college player amid the pandemic.  

(1:12:05-1:24:27) –An ongoing segment on The Dan Dakich Show celebrates workers at Eskenazi Health, some of the men and women on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19. Today, we are joined by Emily Meyer, who is a physical therapist. Emily, who has been with Eskenazi Health for 2 ½ years, received her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Emily is also the 50th guest we’ve had on the show in our ongoing series highlighting the Covid-19 frontline workers at Eskenazi. 

(1:24:28-1:34:10) – Dan expresses his frustration with cancel culture and wonders when we as a country will actually have real conversations. 

(1:34:11-1:59:17) – ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian visits the show to update us on the MLB’s planned start to the season next month and if he expects the process to be successful.    

(1:59:18-2:16:07) – The great Andrew Dakich jumps in to update on the safety procedures going on at The Basketball Tournament aka TBT as they get set for the start of their event, (which begins July 4th).

(2:16:08-2:21:37) – Dan continues his pleas for real conversations to take place in our country. Plus, Dan gives a shout out to the man who helped fix Andrew Dakich’s golf swing.