Dan gives his thoughts on Alabama's Nick Saban vs Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher, Larry Foyt takes us through Indy 500 prep for AJ Foyt Racing, Seth Greenberg evaluates the top prospects in the NBA Draft and talks further on NIL in college athletics




The Dan Dakich Show Podcast show

Summary: (00:00-24:30) – Thursday’s show begins with Dan reviewing the back and forth shots in the media taken by Alabama head coach Nick Saban at Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher and his response. Dan explains why he loves NIL and all the drama that is unfolding in front of our eyes. Plus, Dan talks on the Colts and answers a question about Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis.   (24:31-35:06) – The hall of famer Lin Dunn of the Indiana Fever joins the program to take us through the 10 year anniversary of the Indiana Fever winning the 2012 WNBA Championship. Plus, Coach Dunn shares her favorite memories from that team and gives us her takeaways from the early goings of the 2022 Indiana Fever’s season. Also, Coach Dunn shares what it’s been like in her new role as GM of the Fever.             (35:07-39:11) – Dan looks ahead to the rest of today’s show which is fully loaded! Also, Dan talks on some Deshaun Watson news and goes over NBA Draft prospects. (39:12-1:02:17) – Larry Foyt, President of A.J. Foyt Racing, joins the program to share what his day to day role is and how he feels about the team’s chance this year. Plus, Larry talks about working with his father and how they’ve worked together to improve this team. Also, Larry shares how they have been modernizing AJ Foyt Racing and discusses the drivers they have in the 106th Running of the Indy 500. (1:02:18-1:14:28) – We’re back from break with more on the Colts of the future and Carson Wentz’s short tenure as the team’s quarterback.   (1:14:29-1:21:57) – Hour number two ends Dan sharing who he wants the Pacers to draft with the 6th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.  (1:21:58-1:47:25) – Our pal Seth Greenberg of ESPN joins the program to take us through the back and forth between Alabama’s Nick Saban and Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fischer and the impact of NIL in college athletics. Plus, Seth talks on the work that college coaches do with their players and how that work is largely dismissed. Also, Seth goes over who he likes among the top prospects for the 2022 NBA Draft. (1:47:26-1:55:45) – We’re back from break with The Fan’s own Brendan King giving us an update on the South Bend Cubs where he is the play by play voice.   (1:55:46-2:00:32)– Thursday’s show ends with Dan sharing the results from the Horseshoe Indianapolis Race of the Day. Also, Dan asks show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dan confirms some news and interacts with the YouTube Chat to close the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.