{"id":174444,"date":"2021-05-23T21:01:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T04:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=174444"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T18:48:05","slug":"indiana-sports-radio-host-gets-side-gig-to-make-up-for-lost-hoops-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/indiana-sports-radio-host-gets-side-gig-to-make-up-for-lost-hoops-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Sports Radio Host Gets Delivery Gig to Make Up for Lost Basketball Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re in sports media, chances are pretty good you\u2019ll land a side gig every now and then. Most often, it\u2019s tied to the industry, and typically to a sport you cover. But Dan Dakich, an Indianapolis-based sports talk radio host, reportedly has gone another route.<\/p>\n

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If you order a dinner delivery in Indianapolis in the near future, don’t be surprised if this guy brings it to you. Local sports radio talk host Dan Dakich said in a recent interview that he’s taken up a delivery gig as a side hustle to make up for money he lost betting on the NCAA Tournament. (Image: ESPN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In an interview with Barrett Sports Media<\/a><\/i>, Dakich, who played and coached college basketball, admitted that he\u2019s delivering meals on the side after losing an undisclosed amount of money gambling on the NCAA Basketball Tournament.<\/p>\n

He said he comes from a blue-collar background and \u201clost the value of a dollar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Initially, he applied for a job at a nearby hardware store, but then learned about DoorDash and GrubHub from his stepson. It’s now something he does four or five times a week.<\/p>\n

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I had to punish myself. You don\u2019t just piss money away,\u201d he said in the BSM<\/em> interview. \u201cMy wife called me an idiot and said I didn\u2019t have to do it. But I wanted to because I\u2019ve preached the value of a dollar to so many people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dakich\u2019s show runs from noon to 3 pm ET on 93.5\/107.5 The Fan. BSM <\/i>ranked it\u00a0as the top mid-market midday show in 2020 by BSM<\/i>. He\u2019s popular in Indiana<\/a>, having played under legendary Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight in the mid-1980s.<\/p>\n

Dakich Known for Confrontation, Controversy<\/h2>\n

Dakich may also have to rely on that delivery gig for more than just making up for lost bets. In recent years, he also has served as a color commentator for ESPN college basketball television broadcasts.<\/p>\n

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An often controversial figure in sports media, he\u2019s been the subject of criticism over the years for a number of takes. Last year, he called a high school student a \u201cmeth head\u201d on the air. He then told listeners he might \u201cbeat the hell out\u201d of a small town\u2019s school board members after a basketball coach was fired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Earlier this year, he deleted his Twitter account after he had a spat with college professors over Jalen Johnson\u2019s decision to leave Duke before the season ended. That, according to Awful Announcing,<\/i> led to him bashing and doxing at least one of the professors on a subsequent radio broadcast.<\/p>\n

That incident led to ESPN issue a statement saying network officials were reviewing what happened.<\/p>\n

Last month, Dakich told his listeners that he assumed the sports network was not bringing him back.<\/p>\n

Indiana Sports Betting Market Still Strong<\/h2>\n

Whatever Dakich bet, assuming he bet legally with a licensed in-state sportsbook, it helped Indiana have a strong month for sports betting in March.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported a handle of $316.7 million for the month. Of that total, $160.7 million was bet on basketball. Bettors wagered another $77.5 million on parlays, many of which likely involved hoops.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis serving as host for the entire NCAA Tournament<\/a> certainly helped that March handle.<\/p>\n

With college basketball ending in early April, the state\u2019s handle dropped by more than $80 million to just $236.4 million. Basketball, including the NCAA Final Four and NBA regular-season action, still accounted for $76.1 million in bets.<\/p>\n

That handle figure still puts Indiana among the top legal sports betting markets in the country.<\/p>\n

The sportsbooks reported adjusted gross revenues of $20.1 million in April, which generated $1.9 million in taxes for the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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