Chiefs Radio Network Executive Producer Dan Israel Passes Away at 60

Dustin KoppMarch 21st, 2025Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City, Mo. (KFMO) - Dan Israel, the longtime executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network, has passed away at the age of 60 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Israel worked every Kansas City Chiefs game since 1990, becoming a beloved figure in the team’s broadcast operations. Diagnosed with colon cancer 10 years ago, he revealed in February that the disease had recently spread to his lungs.

His family shared the news of his passing on Thursday.

Despite his health struggles, Israel remained dedicated to his work, and that his job gave him the strength to push through the exhaustion of his illness. He was uncertain whether he would be able to travel to New Orleans for Super Bowl LVIII due to medical appointments, but they were rescheduled, allowing him to experience one last Chiefs championship game.

Israel’s contributions to Chiefs broadcasting spanned more than three decades, leaving a lasting impact on the team and its fans.

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, August 14:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Festus Tigers
Friday, August 15:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Hillsboro Hawks
6:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
8:00p, NFL, PreWk 2: Kansas City @ Seattle
Saturday, August 16:
5:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, August 17:
12:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Monday, August 18:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Valle Catholic Warriors
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Tuesday, August 19:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Ste. Genevieve Dragons
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Wednesday, August 20:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: North County Raiders
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, August 21:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: DeSoto Dragons
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Friday, August 22:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Potosi Trojans
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
6:00p, NFL, PreWk 3: Chicago @ Kansas City
Sunday, August 24:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Monday, August 25:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Central Rebels
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, August 26:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Windsor Owls
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, August 27:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Fredericktown Blackcats
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: St. Louis CC @ Mineral Area
Thursday, August 28:
12:20p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Friday, August 29:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
6:30p, FB, Week 1: NC @ Farmington^
Saturday, August 30:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Sunday, August 31:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Monday, September 1:
12:20p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, September 2:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: Mineral Area @ Jefferson
Wednesday, September 3:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Thursday, September 4:
4:00p, SB: Farmington @ North County
6:00p, VB: Cape ND @ Potosi
Friday, September 5:
6:00p, NFL, Week 1: Kansas City vs Los Angeles (A)
6:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 2: Central @ Jefferson+^
Saturday, September 6:
5:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Sunday, September 7:
12:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3