Dan Dakich… Yeah, That’s The Ticket
• Cumulus Sports-Talk WXNT-AM (Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM)/Indianapolis is five days away from the launch of The Dan Dakich Show. Hosted by legendary Indiana basketball player and coach-turned sports radio and television personality, Dan Dakich, the new show will air weekdays from noon-3pm, beginning Monday, Jan. 29.
As one of only two men to be a two-time captain under the late, legendary Bobby Knight, Dan Dakich and the State of Indiana have had a lifetime love affair. After a 10-year run as Head Coach at Bowling Green State University, Dakich launched The Dan Dakich Show on former Emmis Sports outlet WFNI (The Fan), where it ran for 14 years. Dakich then moved to the OutKick Network, where his show, Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakichairs weekdays from 9-11am.
Darlene Park, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Indianapolis, said, “Indiana’s very own Dan Dakich returns to the airwaves as opinionated as ever and ready to break down all things sports on Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM every weekday from noon to 3pm. He is an Indiana sports legend, and we are so excited he is bringing his game to our team.”
Dakich commented, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the fantastic team at Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM. The state of Indiana and I have had a lifetime love affair that extends way beyond sports, and sharing that daily is going to, once again, be a blast! Can’t wait to get started as we build Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM into Indy’s go-to home for all things sports.”