The Dan Dakich Show Podcast

The Dan Dakich Show

This show takes no prisoners and does not suffer fools. Decades of experience in major college basketball, and a rolodex to match. The big names visit this show. Passionate about Indiana basketball, the Chicago Cubs, the lovely Leigh Ross-Dakich, and his kids. Opinions about everything, afraid of nothing.

  • 2 hours 12 minutes
    NCAA Tournament Day One Recap, Purdue Preview, & Ivica Zubac Out for Season! Luke Ertel, Brian Neubert, and Others Join!

    (00:00-26:21) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query at Prime47 for Fast Break Friday with producer Eddie Garrison back in the studio to discuss some of their takeaways from day one of the NCAA Tournament. They also discuss the news that the Indiana Pacers will be without Ivica Zubac for the rest of the season with a fractured rib and the report that Indiana could select Cameron Boozer first overall, if they win the NBA Draft Lottery. 

    (26:21-39:44) – Mt. Vernon’s Luke Ertel joins Query & Company ahead of the Marauders semi-state matchup tomorrow morning against Decatur Central at New Castle High School. Jake asks Luke about how he has had to adjust to becoming the guy that kids are asking to take pictures with and get an autograph from, how challenging it was knocking off Pike last week, and explains why he wanted to go to Purdue. 

    (34:11-46:00) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing which NCAA Tournament games they will be locked into after the show, recapping Ivica Zubac’s five games with the Pacers, and address the report that the Pacers could select Cameron Boozer first overall.  

    (46:00-1:09:46) – GoldAndBlack.com’s Brian Neubert joins the show from St. Louis to preview tonight’s NCAA Tournament game for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Queens Royals. Does Queens have the makeup to make things interesting tonight? What switch was flipped for Matt Painter’s team in Chicago during the Big Ten Tournament? Plus, Brian highlights why the NCAA Tournament is one of the best events in all of sports because you get to see humanity unfiltered.  

    (1:09:46-1:22:52) – The IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep joins Jake Query ahead of the semi-state games tomorrow across the state to preview them. Jake asks Kyle about what kind of player Purdue will be getting next season in Luke Ertel, identifies Decatur Central as the Cinderella story of the IHSAA State Tournament, and provides his take on why we are starting to see so many players and coaches leaving high school programs in the state to go to a preparatory school.  

    (1:22:41-1:29:10) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie talking about what happened last night in Dayton with Miami keeping its season alive and gaining some fans with their win over SMU.  

    (1:29:10-1:57:12) – Kevin Bowen from the Fan Morning Show makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to give his perspective on the first day of games in the NCAA Tournament yesterday. Jake also asks Kevin if the offseason for the Colts has been underwhelming since there hasn’t been a big swing for a pass rusher and whether the Colts need to add another wide receiver to the room with the departure of Michael Pittman Jr. 

    (1:57:12-2:04:14) – Every Friday at 2:30pm, Jake Query shares a Good For The Heart story sponsored by Franciscan Health. Today, Jake replays two things that Luke Ertel said earlier in the show that Jake finds important to remember with high school athletics. 

    (2:04:14-2:12:04) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie highlighting what has gone on so far in the NCAA Tournament today and some things that they have heard about the Butler head coaching job with Thad Matta retiring.  

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    20 March 2026, 7:14 pm
  • 41 minutes 54 seconds
    Best Of Query & Company - Friday 3/20/26

    Today’s Best of Features:

    (00:00-12:47) – Mt. Vernon’s Luke Ertel joins Query & Company ahead of the Marauders semi-state matchup tomorrow morning against Decatur Central at New Castle High School. Jake asks Luke about how he has had to adjust to becoming the guy that kids are asking to take pictures with and get an autograph from, how challenging it was knocking off Pike last week, and explains why he wanted to go to Purdue.

    (22:03-30:58) – GoldAndBlack.com’s Brian Neubert joins the show from St. Louis to preview tonight’s NCAA Tournament game for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Queens Royals. Does Queens have the makeup to make things interesting tonight? What switch was flipped for Matt Painter’s team in Chicago during the Big Ten Tournament? Plus, Brian highlights why the NCAA Tournament is one of the best events in all of sports because you get to see humanity unfiltered.

    (30:58-41:54) – The IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep joins Jake Query ahead of the semi-state games tomorrow across the state to preview them. Jake asks Kyle about what kind of player Purdue will be getting next season in Luke Ertel, identifies Decatur Central as the Cinderella story of the IHSAA State Tournament, and provides his take on why we are starting to see so many players and coaches leaving high school programs in the state to go to a preparatory school.

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    20 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 46 seconds
    Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel Joins Query & Company!

    Mt. Vernon’s Luke Ertel joins Query & Company ahead of the Marauders semi-state matchup tomorrow morning against Decatur Central at New Castle High School. Jake asks Luke about how he has had to adjust to becoming the guy that kids are asking to take pictures with and get an autograph from, how challenging it was knocking off Pike last week, and explains why he wanted to go to Purdue.

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    20 March 2026, 6:25 pm
  • 2 hours 13 minutes
    Let the Madness Begin! NCAA Tournament Watch + Evaluating Futures of the Colts & Pacers! Tony East & Joel Erickson Join!

    (00:00-26:04) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s World Baseball Classic Championship with the United States falling to Venezuela. They also discuss some of the terms that we have read so far on the WNBA and the WNBPA agreeing to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement.

    (26:04-34:11) – Las Vegas and Seattle are gaining momentum as two potential cities for expansion teams in the NBA. Jake spotlights the history of Seattle with the Supersonics and promotes where you can be tomorrow for the show!

    (34:11-46:04) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake clarifying that he does not envision the Indiana Pacers leaving the city after speculating what the future of the franchise looks like after Herb Simon.

    (46:04-1:09:32) – Joel Erickson from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to discuss what the trade value is for Anthony Richardson right now from what he has heard, address Jake’s concern that nobody will acquire Richardson because it would seem the Colts will release him. Jake also brings up a conversation that hasn’t been had about the Indianapolis Colts since the passing of Jim Irsay, what is the future of the Colts in Indianapolis?

    (1:09:32-1:22:41) – The Indiana Pacers lost their 15th consecutive game last night, remaining the only team that has yet to win since the All-Star Break. Jake and Eddie highlight a couple takeaways from the game and wonder how different the Pacers could look stylistically next season with pairing Ivica Zubac with Tyrese Haliburton and, hopefully, their first round draft pick.

    (1:22:41-1:31:14) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie talking about what happened last night in Dayton with Miami keeping its season alive and gaining some fans with their win over SMU.

    (1:27:41-1:56:38) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Forbes Sports, and Circle City Spin joins the show to discuss what terms he knows of right now in the agreement between the WNBA and the players association. Tony answers some questions on how the expansion draft and free agency timeline will work in the WNBA. Jake also asks Tony about the early returns from Ivica Zubac in a Pacers uniform.

    (1:56:38-2:09:02) – Jake and Eddie recap the ending of the Ohio State and TCU game because with the way it ended, it seemed like the Buckeyes weren’t prepared for a moment like that. Jake goes through some of the last second shots that we talk about frequently because they all had one thing in common in Jake’s perspective.

    (2:09:02-2:13:07) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake from Union Jack Pub to preview his show!

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    19 March 2026, 7:21 pm
  • 44 minutes 13 seconds
    Best Of Query & Company - Thursday 3/19/26

    Today’s Best of Features:

    (00:00-22:03) – Joel Erickson from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to discuss what the trade value is for Anthony Richardson right now from what he has heard, address Jake’s concern that nobody will acquire Richardson because it would seem the Colts will release him. Jake also brings up a conversation that hasn’t been had about the Indianapolis Colts since the passing of Jim Irsay, what is the future of the Colts in Indianapolis?

    (22:03-44:13) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Forbes Sports, and Circle City Spin joins the show to discuss what terms he knows of right now in the agreement between the WNBA and the players association. Tony answers some questions on how the expansion draft and free agency timeline will work in the WNBA. Jake also asks Tony about the early returns from Ivica Zubac in a Pacers uniform.

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    19 March 2026, 7:04 pm
  • 2 hours 9 minutes
    Alec Pierce Discusses Why He Resigned with Colts + Purdue vs Queens Preview!

    (00:00-22:45) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s World Baseball Classic Championship with the United States falling to Venezuela. They also discuss some of the terms that we have read so far on the WNBA and the WNBPA agreeing to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement.

    (22:45-41:34) – Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce joins Query & Company to discuss why he wanted to remain in Indianapolis, the trust and chemistry that he developed last season with Daniel Jones, how much he was communicating with Jones during their free agency processes, how aware he was about incentives that are built within a contract during negotiations, and why his brother, Caden, transferred to Purdue!

    (41:34-44:54) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake providing an update on what numbers are available for the 2026 Query & Company Numbers Game!

    (44:54-1:09:50) – With the NCAA Tournament starting tomorrow, Jake and Eddie have give out more numbers for the 2026 Query & Company Numbers Game and play a little get to know your listener along the way!

    (1:09:50-1:19:56) – Sam King from the Lafayette Journal & Courier joins the show to give his perspective on what changed for Purdue during the Big Ten Tournament that resulted in four dominant performances, explains how Trey Kaufman-Renn has a different mindset and perspective compared to most college athletes, and evaluates if the seniors still feel the pressure of the NCAA Tournament.

    (1:19:56-1:27:41) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the start of the NCAA Tournament and United States falling to Venezuela last night in the WBC Championship.

    (1:27:41-1:51:42) – In the early hours of the morning, the WNBA and WNBPA agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Jake illustrates some of the issues that the WNBA has had prior to the last three years with generating revenue. Jake also plays a couple of responses from Alec Pierce that stood out during his conversation with him earlier in the show.

    (1:54:34-2:03:29) – With the NCAA Tournament starting tomorrow, Jake and Eddie have give out the final set of numbers for the 2026 Query & Company NCAA Tournament numbers game!

    (2:03:29-2:09:48) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to preview his show!

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    18 March 2026, 7:32 pm
  • 28 minutes 5 seconds
    Best Of Query & Company - Wednesday 3/18/26

    Today’s Best of Features:

    (00:00-17:45) – Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce joins Query & Company to discuss why he wanted to remain in Indianapolis, the trust and chemistry that he developed last season with Daniel Jones, how much he was communicating with Jones during their free agency processes, how aware he was about incentives that are built within a contract during negotiations, and why his brother, Caden, transferred to Purdue!

    (14:19-28:04) – Sam King from the Lafayette Journal & Courier joins the show to give his perspective on what changed for Purdue during the Big Ten Tournament that resulted in four dominant performances, explains how Trey Kaufman-Renn has a different mindset and perspective compared to most college athletes, and evaluates if the seniors still feel the pressure of the NCAA Tournament.

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    18 March 2026, 6:56 pm
  • 17 minutes 43 seconds
    Colts Wide Receiver Alec Pierce Joins Query & Company!

    Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce joins Query & Company to discuss why he wanted to remain in Indianapolis, the trust and chemistry that he developed last season with Daniel Jones, how much he was communicating with Jones during their free agency processes, how aware he was about incentives that are built within a contract during negotiations, and why his brother, Caden, transferred to Purdue!

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    18 March 2026, 5:04 pm
  • 2 hours 14 minutes
    NCAA Tournament Numbers Game + World Baseball Classic Preview! Tricia Whitaker, Stephen Holder, and Scott Agness Join!

    (00:00-27:02) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing tonight’s World Baseball Classic Championship involving the United States and Venezuela. They also start sharing some of their thoughts on their brackets that they have filled out. Jake and Eddie identify which team could be a bracket buster this year and who they believe is under seeded that wouldn’t shock them with making a deep tournament run, and

    (27:02-42:14) – Tricia Whitaker from Apple TV joins Jake Query from Miami to preview tonight’s World Baseball Classic Championship between the United States and Venezuela, explains what is different from a managerial standpoint for Mark DeRosa compared to what a typical manager in the MLB would do in a game of this magnitude, and gives her thoughts on the first season for IU basketball underneath Tucker DeVries.

    (42:14-46:19) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie giving away a pair of family four pack of tickets for the Final Four Fan Fest! Plus, Jake shares some news that he found out yesterday.

    (46:19-1:09:50) – ESPN’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly stop on Query & Company to discuss where things are at right now in the Colts offseason. Stephen says that he is shocked that Chris Ballard didn’t make an aggressive move for a linebacker with no clear replacement to Zaire Franklin, indicates that the avenue for Anthony Richardson to succeed in the NFL will be similar to what Malik Willis did, and previews what he’s got coming out on ESPN.

    (1:09:50-1:24:05) – Jake and Eddie get their lunch from ClusterTruck and have Evan Sherrill kick off them giving away some numbers for the 2026 Query & Company NCAA Tournament numbers game!

    (1:24:05-1:31:49) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake giving an interesting perspective on the job that Rick Carlisle has done with this season through all of the adversity his team has faced this season.

    (1:31:49-1:54:34) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query starts by discussing the injuries for the Indiana Pacers and how legitimate their injuries are. Jake also asks Scott about who he believes the best teams are in each conference and Eddie asks him for an update on where things are at in the WNBA collective bargaining negotiations.   

    (1:54:34-2:05:57) – With the NCAA Tournament starting in two days, Jake and Eddie have give out another dozen numbers for the 2026 Query & Company NCAA Tournament numbers game!

    (2:05:57-2:14:37) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to preview his show!

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    17 March 2026, 7:27 pm
  • 51 minutes 37 seconds
    Best Of Query & Company - Tuesday 3/17/26

    Today’s Best of Features:

    (00:00-14:19) – Tricia Whitaker from Apple TV joins Jake Query from Miami to preview tonight’s World Baseball Classic Championship between the United States and Venezuela, explains what is different from a managerial standpoint for Mark DeRosa compared to what a typical manager in the MLB would do in a game of this magnitude, and gives her thoughts on the first season for IU basketball underneath Tucker DeVries.

    (14:19-35:39) – ESPN’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly stop on Query & Company to discuss where things are at right now in the Colts offseason. Stephen says that he is shocked that Chris Ballard didn’t make an aggressive move for a linebacker with no clear replacement to Zaire Franklin, indicates that the avenue for Anthony Richardson to succeed in the NFL will be similar to what Malik Willis did, and previews what he’s got coming out on ESPN.

    (35:39-51:36) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query starts by discussing the injuries for the Indiana Pacers and how legitimate their injuries are. Jake also asks Scott about who he believes the best teams are in each conference and Eddie asks him for an update on where things are at in the WNBA collective bargaining negotiations.   

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    17 March 2026, 6:56 pm
  • 23 minutes 15 seconds
    Mike DeCourcy From Big Ten Network, Sporting News, and FOX Sports Joins Query & Company!

    Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News, FOX Sports, and Big Ten Network joins Jake Query to continue the conversation about Thad Matta’s retirement, who he believes is the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament, identifies the south region as the most loaded region in the bracket, and comments on the momentum that Purdue has built going into the tournament.

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    16 March 2026, 8:13 pm
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