you don’t know me.
While Dan is notorious for having the insider opinion on many things from politics to the NFL to college hoops, he doesn’t often share the inside scoop on his own personal life. It’s time for the world to peek behind the microphone and meet the real Dan Dakich… and what you learn might surprise you.
about dan
Dan Dakich is a truly unique American media personality combining a Championship basketball player and coach pedigree with that of an award-winning radio host and ESPN'S leading Big 10 college basketball analyst.
Dan has now combined his passion for sports with an equally great passion for politics and the United States of America.
Dan's candor, humor, and fearless opinions have earned him a massive, enthusiastic, and loyal national and local audience be it radio, streaming, social media, or television.
Dan has emerged as one of America's "go-to" daily personalities no matter the issue.
“If I’m going to have a video on my gravesite, it’s Michael Jordan taking a turnaround jump shot in the second half, and I walked into him, and instead of lifting up and shooting, he fell backward and threw it away.”
MAN BEHIND THE MIC
Dan Dakich and Indiana Basketball… a lifelong love affair
As one of only two men to be 2-time captain under legendary Indiana University Men's Basketball Coach, Bob Knight, Dan Dakich and the State of Indiana have had a lifetime love affair.
Dan starred at Andrean HS in Merrillville, in leading the small catholic school to its only trip to the Indiana HS state finals in the non-class state tournament.
After matriculating to IU, Dan played on one Big 10 Championship team and captained and started on IU's Elite 8 NCAA Tournament run in 1984. In addition to captaining the Hoosiers, Dan won the prestigious Balfour Award for bringing "Honor and Distinguished Service" to Indiana University.
Dan spent a total of 17 years in literally every capacity on the IU Basketball staff from graduate assistant to Head Coach.
After a 10-year run as Head Coach at Bowling Green State University that included a MAC Outright title and two NIT Berths, Dan switched careers and launched "The Dan Dakich Show" on WFNI a local Indianapolis ESPN radio affiliate.