Today’s Best Of Features:

(00:00-13:23) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 visits the show to discuss the planned start day for Indianapolis Colts training camp and at what point the “virtual” offseason ends and the in-person offseason begins.  

(13:24-36:35) – The radio voice of the Indiana Pacers Mark Boyle stops by to talk about the NBA’s planned return to play next month, and the idea of Lance Stephenson returning to the Pacers is looked at. Later, Mark gives his thoughts on the amount of teams that the NBA decided to allow to head to Orlando for a chance to make the playoffs.

(36:36-1:00:39) – ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian stops by to update us on all of the craziness between the MLB owners and the MLBPA in their negotiations to establish financial terms that are fair for both sides. Tim still believes that the MLB will return this year, but that there is still a long way to go.

(00:00-23:08) – We open on a Monday with Dan’s excitement that we may finally be moving towards sports back in a regular fashion. In addition, Dan shares his thoughts on the Colts giving a date for training camp and the latest from the MLB’s attempts to come to an agreement with the MLBPA. Later, Dan stresses that he is going to continue to use his platform to defend people who can’t defend themselves.

(23:09-39:28) – The winner of the Genesys 300 and the first IndyCar race of the season Scott Dixon joins us for the second week in a row, this time to celebrate his big win on Saturday and talk about how different a race with no fans. The likelihood of fans at the Indianapolis 500, the future of the IndyCar season, and the respect and admiration for Roger Penske is also discussed.

(39:29-39:53) – Dan returns and then exits for a bathroom trip to end hour number one on a Monday.

(39:54-1:09:22) –The Hall of Famer and Voice of the IMS Radio Network Mark Jaynes drops by to share his perspective of calling a sporting event without fans and what it was like doing a remote broadcast this past Saturday for the Genesys 300. Mark and Dan take a look at the rest of the IndyCar season schedule and what to expect amid the Covid-19 Pandemic.

(1:09:23-1:17:50) –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 Elsa Posada-Rodriguez, registered nurse at Eskenazi Health Center Pecar (located at 6940 N. Michigan Road). Elsa graduated from Indiana Wesleyan in 2019 and has been with Eskenazi Health nearly a year. Each week she works 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday. She is fluent in English and Spanish

(1:17:51-1:24:16) – Dan talks about the NBA’s planned return with a caller and what that all will be like with no fans present and what type of noise should be pumped in to replace it.

(1:24:17-1:47:31) – ESPN’s Boog Sciambi visits the show to try and make heads or tails with the negotiations going on between the MLB Owners and the MLB Players Association to try and begin the season with a reasonable financial setup. Plus, an update on Boog’s KBO broadcasts for ESPN and his mission to get Boog cutouts in the stands.     

(1:47:32-1:59:51) – News of Cracker Barrel taking a look at serving alcohol is talked about as well as what golf events Dan tries to watch (all of which involve the Final Round). Later, Dan and show producer Jimmy Cook look at a rather bare day in the sports betting world and share what they might look at later in the week.          

(1:59:52-2:09:57) – The show ends on a Monday with Dan looking at the transfer of Justin Smith to Arkansas and what to expect from Indiana basketball in the fall. Plus, a look at the NBA’s protocol for if somebody leaves the “bubble” environment in Orlando.

Today’s Best Of Features:

(00:00-07:51) – The winner of the Genesys 300 and the first IndyCar race of the season Scott Dixon joins us for the second week in a row, this time to celebrate his big win on Saturday and talk about how different a race with no fans. The likelihood of fans at the Indianapolis 500, the future of the IndyCar season, and the respect and admiration for Roger Penske is also discussed.

(07:52-22:42) – The Hall of Famer and Voice of the IMS Radio Network Mark Jaynes drops by to share his perspective of calling a sporting event without fans and what it was like doing a remote broadcast this past Saturday for the Genesys 300. Mark and Dan take a look at the rest of the IndyCar season schedule and what to expect amid the Covid-19 Pandemic.

(22:43-45:50) – ESPN’s Boog Sciambi visits the show to try and make heads or tails with the negotiations going on between the MLB Owners and the MLB Players Association to try and begin the season with a reasonable financial setup. Plus, an update on Boog’s KBO broadcasts for ESPN and his mission to get Boog cutouts in the stands.

(00:00-22:39) – Dan opens with his thoughts on the Pacers win over the Suns and his frustrations with finding scores and stats on their website.

(22:40-35:20) – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard on making the Pro Bowl for the first time and how Sunday’s game is compares to a normal NFL game.

(35:21-43:59) – Intern Joey defends his Milwaukee Bucks fandom and goes through a gauntlet with Dan and the show audience.

(44:00-1:05:42) – Leonard Hamilton, the head coach of Florida State basketball, dropped in to reflect on the Seminoles season at the halfway point of the year. Plus, how he got involved in coaching and some of his best experiences and stories in basketball.

(1:05:43-1:20:06) – Dan, Intern Joey and Producer Jimmy Cook talk Super Bowl bye week storylines, intriguing prop bets to this point, and if you should bet the Pro Bowl.

(1:20:07-1:26:53) – Dan goes back and forth on whether or not to cash out his Pro Bowl Over bet and take a loss, or roll the dice with it and root for the highest scoring Pro Bowl in 4 years.

(1:26:54-1:48:51) – ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi, who was on the call for Kansas-Kansas State, shares his thoughts on the bench clearing brawl that took place at the end of the game and the fallout from it.

(1:48:52-2:04:02) – Mike Wells weighs in on the Colts needs this offseason, whether to resign Devin Funchess, and if he’ll be watching the Pro Bowl on Sunday. 

(2:04:03-2:09:40) – A recap of the day with a quick look at Colts GM Chris Ballard on the show tomorrow, and keys to an Indiana win over Michigan State.

Today's "Best of" features: 

(00:00-8:06) – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard on making the Pro Bowl for the first time and how Sunday’s game is compares to a normal NFL game.

(08:07-29:37) – Leonard Hamilton, the head coach of Florida State basketball, dropped in to reflect on the Seminoles season at the halfway point of the year. Plus, how he got involved in coaching and some of his best experiences and stories in basketball.

(29:38-51:20) – ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi, who was on the call for Kansas-Kansas State, shares his thoughts on the bench clearing brawl that took place at the end of the game and the fallout from it.

(51:21-1:06:26) – Mike Wells weighs in on the Colts needs this offseason, whether to resign Devin Funchess, and if he’ll be watching the Pro Bowl on Sunday.

0:00–23:03 – Dan gives his reaction to last night’s Kansas-Kansas State brawl and Illinois’ win over Purdue. Plus, Butler basketball head coach LaVall Jordan speaks on the Bulldogs three game skid and what has disappointed him the most during this stretch.

23:04–40:58 – Scot Pollard, former Pacer and Kansas Jayhawk Center, shares his embarrassment in the actions taking by the Jayhawks during the Kansas-Kansas State brawl last night. 

40:59-42:58 – More on the Kansas-Kansas State Fight and Dan reads a tweet or two from listeners.

42:59–1:04:43 – Gonzaga Basketball Head Coach Mark Few talks with Dan about the Bulldogs season so far, how Gonzaga has stayed so dominant for so long, former Bulldog and current Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis, and what it’s like to go fly fishing. 

1:04:44–1:20:50 – Illinois Head Basketball Coach Brad Underwood drops by to breakdown the Illini’s road win over Purdue and how he feels they are playing at the midpoint of the season.

1:20:51–1:26:07 – More on Purdue-Illinois including sound from Boilermakers Head Coach Matt Painter stressing that the Illini had more fight than Purdue last night.

1:26:08–1:52:59 – The Voice of the Indiana Pacers, Mark Boyle, shares his workout routine in-between broadcasts during the NBA Season to avoid major weight gains, analyzes the Pacers road matchup against the Phoenix Suns, and why PEDs are a bigger deal in MLB than they are in the NBA or NFL

1:53:00–2:04:34 – Dan shares two stat nuggets about this year’s Super Bowl and Derek Jeter, plus more reaction to the KU-KState brawl.

2:04:34-2:14:42 – Callers join the show and Dan wraps up a monster day with final thoughts on the chaos during Kansas-KState last night.

Today's "Best of" features: 

0:00 - 17:38 - Scot Pollard, former Pacer and Kansas Jayhawk Center, shares his embarrassment in the actions taking by the Jayhawks during the Kansas-Kansas State brawl last night. 

17:39 – 35:19 Gonzaga Basketball Head Coach Mark Few talks with Dan about the Bulldogs season so far, how Gonzaga has stayed so dominant for so long, and the play of former Bulldog and current Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis.

35:20 – 48:03 Illinois Head Basketball Coach Brad Underwood drops by to breakdown the Illini’s road win over Purdue and how he feels they are playing at the midpoint of the season.

48:04 – 1:14:48 The Voice of the Indiana Pacers, Mark Boyle, shares his workout routine in-between broadcasts during the NBA Season to avoid major weight gains and analyzes the Pacers road matchup against the Phoenix Suns.