The Dan Dakich Show Podcast

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-21:04) – The first guest of the Dan Dakich Show is the great Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN to give his input on what is going wrong right now for the Indianapolis Colts, how teams are starting to load up defensive line no matter who the opponent is, and dissects what he has seen thus far from Wentz.       (21:04-34:00) – Following his conversation with Cosell, Dan is joined by Alan Cashman from TheCashmanWins.com to share his insight on what bets he likes from the college football slate of games, why he isn’t touching the Colts game this weekend, and breaks down the Notre Dame/Cincinnati game. (34:00-45:18) – The voice of the Indianapolis Colts in Matt Taylor joins Dan on another Thursday edition of the Dan Dakich Show to explain what’s frustrating so far with the Indianapolis Colts, how the Colts really need to start getting into the end zone if they want to get the season back on track, and what Netflix shows they’re watching. (45:18-59:50) – Another regular guest in Mike Wells joins the Dan Dakich Show to explain what he thinks of the Brett Hundley/Jacob Eason situation, why Chris Ballard deserves some criticism right now, and picks them to beat the Dolphins this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And speaking of the latest 30 For 30 Once Upon a Time in Queens on the New York Mets, not only did we have Lenny Dykstra as a past guest but also Bill Buckner from the Boston Red Sox and wanted to bring it back for a second TbT.  Former MLB'er Tim Belcher and friend of Dan Dakich was also in studio hanging out for the day and interview.  RIP Bill Buckner.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you happen to watch the 30 For 30 Once Upon a Time in Queens on ESPN?  if not, do yourself a favor and watch all 4 episodes!  Here is a two-part interview with Dan Dakich and Lenny Dykstra.  We recorded before the show but the convo was so good that we didn't want to stop it so we ran upstairs from the recording studio to the live studio, made it to the studio with 30 seconds to spare until air time, and started the show wiht Lenny Dykstra.  So part 2 is actually part 1.  Yep!  Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-22:51) – It’s a Hump Day edition of the Dan Dakich Show where Dan shifts his focus to the Rams by discussing how the team needs to develop toughness this week to avoid going 0-2 to start the season, how the coaching staff might need to pull a player for a couple plays to send a message, and how the team needs more explosive plays in order to beat really good teams. (22:51-33:45) – As Dan continues to look at things he wants to see from the Colts in week two, Dan says Darius Leonard has to play better in the run game, and continues to reiterate that the defense has to be better as a complete unit versus just one player. (33:45-38:00) – The first hour of the Dan Dakich Show closes out with a caller joining Dan to share her frustrations with the team’s performance, concession stands, and what the identity of the Colts is in her eyes. (38:00-1:03:54) – Writer for therams.com in Stu Jacksonstops by the Dan Dakich show to give his opinion on how Matthew Stafford performed in his first time in a Rams uniform, how most teams attempt at playing Aaron Donald to try and contain him, and how Jalen Ramsey has matured over the course of his career. (1:03:54-1:15:06) – Dan goes back to the phone lines and receives a call from a listener who explains the issues that happened at the concession stand Sunday and how there needs to be more accountability between the coaches and players. (1:15:06-1:19:26) – Dan closes out the second hour of today’s show with an email regarding the concession stand issues from Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, how the Colts will look to contain Aaron Donald, and reiterates the three things the Colts have to fix this week that he stated in the opening segment. (1:19:26-1:44:20) – The final hour of today’s show starts with Dan telling you something Urban Meyer told him in regards to toughness, whether or not there’s concern with communication being the reasoning for struggles, and how coaches can hold players accountable. (1:44:20-1:54:01) – As we near the conclusion of today’s show, Dan reads a long email that he received about the Indianapolis Colts, checks on the YouTube live to see what the listeners are discussing, and how he can be dead wrong about some things. (1:54:01-1:59:44) – The Dan Dakich Show closes out on a Tuesday with Dan announcing today’s Race of the Day Winner, Jimmy Cook’s JCook Plays of the Day, and with an announcement from Jimmy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-22:50) – It’s a Hump Day edition of the Dan Dakich Show where Dan shifts his focus to the Rams by discussing how the team needs to develop toughness this week to avoid going 0-2 to start the season, how the coaching staff might need to pull a player for a couple plays to send a message, and how the team needs more explosive plays in order to beat really good teams. (22:51-31:11) – The great Jason Benetti of ESPN and the NBC Sports Chicago makes his weekly appearance on the Dan Dakich Show to explain when he thinks the White Sox could clinch the playoffs, how not sending broadcasters on the road isn’t benefitting the customer (viewer or listener), and how the American League playoffs is going to be ridiculous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-22:35) – It’s Tuesday with the lovely Leigh Ross Dakich on the Dan Dakich Show! Dan and Leigh open up the show by previewing the IU vs Cincinnati game and Leigh shares her perspective on what she took away from the Colts game. Later, IU’s Head Coach in Tom Allen joins the show to recap the team’s win over Idaho, preview Saturday’s huge game against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and what challenges the defense will have against Cincy’s QB in Desmond Ridder. (22:35-33:02) – Dan and Leigh come back from break and take calls regarding the Colts performance against the Seahawks, the Peyton and Eli Manning broadcast from last night, and discuss the fan experience at Lucas Oil Stadium. (33:02-38:58) – The final hour of the Dan Dakich Show with the lovely Leigh Ross Dakich ends with Dan and Leigh getting into a heated discussion as to whether or not she said she could play in the NFL and then she shares a story about her playing football in fourth grade. (41:00-1:05:36) – The great Jason Benetti of ESPN and the NBC Sports Chicago makes his weekly appearance on the Dan Dakich Show to explain when he thinks the White Sox could clinch the playoffs, how not sending broadcasters on the road isn’t benefitting the customer (viewer or listener), and how the American League playoffs is going to be ridiculous. (1:05:36-1:16:01) – Following their conversation with Jason Benetti, Dan and Leigh shift their conversation back to the Indianapolis Colts by discussing how Wentz was holding onto the football a little too long last Sunday, why Dan has an affection for Russel Wilson, and (1:16:01-1:22:57) – Dan and Leigh close out the second hour of today’s show by questioning whether or not players make a subconscious effort to not try as much after they secure the big contract and if coach’s rip players after who make big money for really poor performances. (1:22:57-1:45:00) – The final hour of today’s show starts with a caller telling a story about Charles Barkley back when he played at Market Square Arena with the Philadelphia 76ers, questions if the Colts have a player who plays with so much effort and passion as Maxx Crosby, and if there’s room for concern for the Colts passive outlook following the loss. (1:45:00-1:55:44) – Our final guest on this Tuesday edition of the Dan Dakich Show is the Dean Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 to share his thoughts on the Colts performance on Sunday, how he believes Eric Fisher will play on Sunday because of the cloudiness of Braden Smith’s availability for Sunday, and if Ballard will start being criticized more for not addressing wide receiver or quality depth along the offensive line. (1:55:44-2:00:41) – The Dan Dakich Show closes out on a Tuesday with Dan announcing today’s Race of the Day Winner and with Jimmy Cook’s JCook Plays of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-09:03) – IU’s Head Coach in Tom Allen joins the show to recap the team’s win over Idaho, preview Saturday’s huge game against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and what challenges the defense will have against Cincy’s QB in Desmond Ridder.   (09:03-35:38) – The great Jason Benetti of ESPN and the NBC Sports Chicago makes his weekly appearance on the Dan Dakich Show to explain when he thinks the White Sox could clinch the playoffs, how not sending broadcasters on the road isn’t benefitting the customer (viewer or listener), and how the American League playoffs is going to be ridiculous. (35:38-44:20) – Our final guest on this Tuesday edition of the Dan Dakich Show is the Dean Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 to share his thoughts on the Colts performance on Sunday, how he believes Eric Fisher will play on Sunday because of the cloudiness of Braden Smith’s availability for Sunday, and if Ballard will start being criticized more for not addressing wide receiver or quality depth along the offensive line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:39 – Dan starts the show with his thoughts on the Colts performance against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and what the team, Frank Reich, the offensive line, and the defensive backs did wrong. Dan also comments on Reich’s post game presser where he must watch the film before he says the offensive line had a bad day. Finally, DD calls out the Colts for their inability to criticize players. 23:41 – 36:37 – The legendary play-by-play voice of the Indiana Hoosiers Don Fischer joins DD to talk about the Hoosiers’ rout of the Idaho Vandals and how this can set up for weeks ahead following the week 1 disappointment against Iowa. DD and Fisch discuss the Cincinnati Bearcats on the horizon and what kind of challenges they pose. The guys wrap up by discussing Michael Penix and what he needs to do to get back to old form as questions continue to rise about his injury history. 36:39 – 41:56 – Dan comes back and takes a call from a listener that liked how Carson Wentz played against the Seahawks and also how Frank Reich failed Sunday. Before Dan heads to break, he talks about Quenton Nelson’s contract the hype of the offensive line coming into this year. 41:56 – 1:04:03 – The second hour of Monday starts with a caller wondering where Michael Pittman Jr was yesterday and that it could be a bad sign that 7th round pick Mike Strachan caught the first ball of the season.  Dan also takes a caller of someone who was working at the Lucas Oil Stadium concessions stands yesterday and how things went so chaotic with food not being ready. 1:04:05 – 1:17:09 – IT IS TIME FOR DAN VS FAN! Trevor calls back in after he went head to head against Dan before the weekend on picks. Trevor won and Dan owes him some sort of gift. 1:17:11 – 1:22:47 – Before we get to Sean Salisbury, Dan takes some more calls on the Colts including as a coach how Dan would respond from taking a loss on the chin. Dan looks back on his coaching days and messages he passed along to his players. DD explains you must get to work on “where you screw up”. 1:22:49 – 1:45:04 – One of the best in the biz Sean Salisbury drops by to start the final hour to give us a full breakdown of how in the world the Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday even though their roster was taken from the XFL. After, Dan brings up Russell Wilson’s performance yesterday against the Colts and the special type of stuff we saw. Sean also touches on Carson Wentz and says that if that’s the game we got of our Carson, he’d take that all day. DD and Sean ponder on what happened to the Colts defensively and how it can be cleaned up for Matthew Stafford coming in next week. 3. 1:45:06 – 1:54:16 – Before we hit Race of the Day, Dan brings on Brendan King, who is in the producer chair today for Jimmy Cook to talk about the weekend featuring Colts, Butler Homecoming, Notre Dame and more. The Toledo fight song even comes up. 1:54:18 – 2:01:54 – DD finishes up Monday but letting everyone know about Dakich Cycles for the City and how many bikes will be given away this week. Dan then thanks everyone for contributing to the cause and tells an awesome story about handing the bikes to the kids and how special that makes each Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:03 – Dan starts the show with his thoughts on the Colts performance against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and what the team, Frank Reich, the offensive line, and the defensive backs did wrong. Dan also comments on Reich’s post game presser where he must watch the film before he says the offensive line had a bad day. Finally, DD calls out the Colts for their inability to criticize players. 21:05 – 31:50 – The legendary play-by-play voice of the Indiana Hoosiers Don Fischer joins DD to talk about the Hoosiers’ rout of the Idaho Vandals and how this can set up for weeks ahead following the week 1 disappointment against Iowa. DD and Fisch discuss the Cincinnati Bearcats on the horizon and what kind of challenges they pose. The guys wrap up by discussing Michael Penix and what he needs to do to get back to old form as questions continue to rise about his injury history. 31:52 – 53:58 – One of the best in the biz Sean Salisbury drops by to start the final hour to give us a full breakdown of how in the world the Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday even though their roster was taken from the XFL. After, Dan brings up Russell Wilson’s performance yesterday against the Colts and the special type of stuff we saw. Sean also touches on Carson Wentz and says that if that’s the game we got of our Carson, he’d take that all day. DD and Sean ponder on what happened to the Colts defensively and how it can be cleaned up for Matthew Stafford coming in next week. 3. 54:00 – 57:05 – DD finishes up Monday but letting everyone know about Dakich Cycles for the City and how many bikes will be given away this week. Dan then thanks everyone for contributing to the cause and tells an awesome story about handing the bikes to the kids and how special that makes each Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:14) – Jimmy Cook and Brendan King are wrapping up with week in place of Dan Dakich and open today’s show by discussing what BK saw today from Colts training camp, the hate that Jimmy has been getting in the YouTube live chat because he isn’t Dan, and compare the performance of Ehlinger and Eason today from camp. (24:15-37:57) – A weekly guest in Jason Hammer from 93.1 WIBC is back on the Dan Dakich Show to give you what he likes tonight, what the most obscure Olympic sport he has bet on, and provides some numbers on the Colts odds to win the Super Bowl and AFC South. (37:57-1:05:24) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show to give you the lowdown on the status of Julian Blackmon, whether or not Darius Leonard should wait to secure a contract extension, and how he thinks the corner back depth chart will look like come week one. (1:05:26-1:18:55) – Moments before talking to KB, there was some breaking news in the NFL with Josh Allen signing a six-year extension with Buffalo Bills so Brendan, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison weigh in on who the next young quarterback to get the next big contract will be. (1:18:56-1:23:40) – Brendan and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing how confident they are in Jacob Eason being the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. (1:23:41-1:47:28) – Tom Noie from the South Bend Tribune stops by the Dan Dakich Show with Jimmy Cook and Brendan King to update you on the status of who the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be, how many wins he thinks Notre Dame will have this season, and whether or not fans will have to be afraid of Notre Dame going to Peacock exclusively versus NBC. (1:47:29-2:03:30) – Broadcaster with ESPN and YES Network in Ryan Ruocco joins Jimmy Cook and Brendan King on the Dan Dakich Show to share his thoughts on how Anthony Rizzo has brought energy to the Yankees locker room, his optimism on the Yankees making the playoffs, and then takes a look at where the Indiana Pacers stack up with the rest of the league. (2:03:31-2:06:08) – The show closes out on a Thursday by announcing today’s Indiana Grand Race of the Day winner and Brendan King asking Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-25:54) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show to give you the lowdown on the status of Julian Blackmon, whether or not Darius Leonard should wait to secure a contract extension, and how he thinks the corner back depth chart will look like come week one. (25:55-49:32) – Tom Noie from the South Bend Tribune stops by the Dan Dakich Show with Jimmy Cook and Brendan King to update you on the status of who the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be, how many wins he thinks Notre Dame will have this season, and whether or not fans will have to be afraid of Notre Dame going to Peacock exclusively versus NBC. (49:54-1:05:21) – Broadcaster with ESPN and YES Network in Ryan Ruocco joins Jimmy Cook and Brendan King on the Dan Dakich Show to share his thoughts on how Anthony Rizzo has brought energy to the Yankees locker room, his optimism on the Yankees making the playoffs, and then takes a look at where the Indiana Pacers stack up with the rest of the league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-19:28) – Jimmy Cook and Brendan King are filling in for Dan the rest of the week and open up today’s show with positive news about the Colts and how they need to see what they have in Jacob Eason before bringing in another quarterback. (19:29-36:30) – Producer Eddie Garrison brings up back from break with Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond which sparks a conversation about what some of the best wedding songs are, then update you on the status of Team USA baseball in the Olympics, and whether or not Philip Rivers could potentially return to Indianapolis. (36:31-42:59) – As we round out the first hour of today’s show, Jimmy Cook and Brendan King with Jimmy dismantling the idea of him being a bandwagon Chiefs fan and connects the struggles he went through with the Chiefs to what the Colts are going through.    (43:00-1:10:55) – The voice of the Colts in Matt Taylor joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show and shares his affection for the Back to the Future movie series in connection to the return music, how both Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger have made improvements so far in training camp, and examine the guys who have stepped up during training camp on the defensive side of the ball without Darius Leonard on the field. (1:10:56-1:21:56) – Following their conversation with Matt Taylor, Jimmy and Brendan take a look at how the Colts still have a chance to win the division, their concerns with Urban Meyer in Jacksonville, and whether or not Tim Tebow will catch a touchdown pass this season. (1:21:57-1:28:37) – Brendan and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing the latest college athletics news surrounding Big 12, the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff, and how it might impact or not impact the Big Ten Conference. (1:28:38-1:52:45) – Writer from Colts.com in JJ Stankevitz stops by the Dan Dakich Show with Jimmy Cook and Brendan King to compare and contrast Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger, break down what he took away from his conversation with Frank Reich in his latest piece on Colts.com, and takes a look at how the wide receivers have looked thus far in camp. (1:52:46-2:05:41) – Host of Pacers Overtime in Eddie White joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show to share one of his favorite Peyton Manning memories, if he sees Peyton stepping more into an analyst role on television in the future, and updates you on the Bankers Life Renovations. (2:05:42-2:13:41) – The show closes out on a Thursday by announcing today’s Indiana Grand Race of the Day winner and Brendan King asking Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-26:04) – The voice of the Colts in Matt Taylor joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show and shares his affection for the Back to the Future movie series in connection to the return music, how both Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger have made improvements so far in training camp, and examine the guys who have stepped up during training camp on the defensive side of the ball without Darius Leonard on the field. (26:05-49:52) – Writer from Colts.com in JJ Stankevitz stops by the Dan Dakich Show with Jimmy Cook and Brendan King to compare and contrast Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger, break down what he took away from his conversation with Frank Reich in his latest piece on Colts.com, and takes a look at how the wide receivers have looked thus far in camp. (49:54-1:02:37) – Host of Pacers Overtime in Eddie White joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show to share one of his favorite Peyton Manning memories, if he sees Peyton stepping more into an analyst role on television in the future, and updates you on the Bankers Life Renovations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:10) – Wednesday’s show opens with Dan talking on Philip Rivers comments about not closing the door on the NFL should a team give him a call. Dan also talks on having to deal with parents as a coach and why he can’t stand them. Dan also talks on the Covid-19 vaccines and messaging from the media. Plus, more on Philip Rivers, Jacob Eason and Carson Wentz as the Colts        (27:11-37:52) – Dan talks on the TBT Final last night and reviews some of the deals that have been reported in NBA Free Agency.      (37:53-44:10) – The first hour ends with Dan talking more on the struggles of the current Colts regime and whether they should be able to turn Jacob Eason into a quality starting quarterback. (44:11-1:09:59) – Former offensive lineman and current member of the Colts Radio Network Joe Reitz takes us through the impact on the O-Line for the Colts with the loss of Quenton Nelson. Also, Joe weighs in on Carson Wentz being out 5-12 weeks and what he would do at the quarterback position if he was running the team. Joe also talks on how incredibly tough Nelson is as a player, and why this is just a freak injury. Later, Dan talks more on the level of the truth being shared from the Colts in regard to injuries. (1:10:00-1:22:00) – Our pal Burrstradamus aka Ryan Burr stops by to take us through what his top bets are for the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind.    (1:22:01-1:30:20) – The second hour ends with Dan engaging with listeners in the YouTube chat about the current direction of the Colts.   (1:30:21-1:54:20) – Our friend Seth Greenberg of ESPN joins to take us through last night’s TBT Championship that was won by Boeheim’s Army.  Seth also explains what Pacers’ fans can expect from newly signed guard Keifer Sykes, the Boeheim’s Army standout that hit last night’s Elam Ending game winner. Plus, Dan and Seth get some early smack talk on from their upcoming trip to go golf.   (1:54:21-2:05:12) – Dan shares where he likes to eat around Indianapolis and what he recommends to people that visit Central Indiana.  (2:05:13-2:11:08) – Wednesday’s show ends with Dan sharing the results from today’s Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Dan also asks show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-13:39) – Former offensive lineman and current member of the Colts Radio Network Joe Reitz takes us through the impact on the O-Line for the Colts with the loss of Quenton Nelson. Also, Joe weighs in on Carson Wentz being out 5-12 weeks and what he would do at the quarterback position if he was running the team. Joe also talks on how incredibly tough Nelson is as a player, and why this is just a freak injury. Later, Dan talks more on the level of the truth being shared from the Colts in regard to injuries. (13:40-25:15) – Our pal Burrstradamus aka Ryan Burr stops by to take us through what his top bets are for the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind.     (25:16-40:21) – Our friend Seth Greenberg of ESPN joins to take us through last night’s TBT Championship that was won by Boeheim’s Army.  Seth also explains what Pacers’ fans can expect from newly signed guard Keifer Sykes, the Boeheim’s Army standout that hit last night’s Elam Ending game winner. Plus, Dan and Seth get some early smack talk on from their upcoming trip to go golf.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.