Dan Dakich is returning to Indy sports radio with new midday show on 1430-AM

INDIANAPOLIS — The outspoken and often-controversial sports radio personality Dan Dakich, who spent 14 years as a midday host in Indy on 107.5 The Fan before leaving in December 2022, is returning to the city’s airwaves.

Dakich will host “Indianapolis’ newest local sports/talk show on Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM/WXNT-AM,” Cumulus Media announced Tuesday. Called “The Dan Dakich Show,” the program will air weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. beginning Monday.

“Indiana’s very own Dan Dakich returns to the airwaves as opinionated as ever and ready to break down all things sports …” said Darlene Park, vice president, market manager, Cumulus Indianapolis. “He is an Indiana sports legend, and we are so excited he is bringing his game to our team.”

Dakich, a former Indiana University basketball player, assistant coach and interim head coach, left The Fan in Dec. 2022. He continued his 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekday show “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” on Outkick, which describes itself as a “fearless sports media company founded by Clay Travis.” 

“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,” Dakich said in a statement released by Cumulus. “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.”

Dakich’s show will go head-to-head with The Fan’s “Query & Company,” which launched in August and is hosted by sports media veteran Jake Query weekdays from noon to 3 p.m.

In addition to 1430 AM, Dakich’s show can be heard on 99.5 HD2 or the Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM app.

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