Emmis Communications, which owns ESPN affiliate WFNI The Fan, said Dakich has been suspended five days due to “a failure last year on Dan’s part to adhere to the journalistic principles valued by Emmis.”
Dakich, who played basketball at Indiana from 1981-85 under Bob Knight and coached at Bowling Green from 1997-2007, is the host of “The Dan Dakich Show” on 1070 The Fan, along with joining ESPN as a college basketball color commentator and studio analyst in November 2010.
According to a report by the Indy Star, Emmis “declined to further elaborate on the cause for the disciplinary action taken against Dakich,” adding that the 57-year old radio host did not respond to a text message from the outlet asking for comment.