Chiefs Radio Network Executive Producer Dan Israel Passes Away at 60

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, May 8:
4:30p, Base, MAAA Semis: 1-VCath vs 4-Farm
6:30p, Base, MAAA Semis: 2-WC vs 6-Fred
Friday, May 9:
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
Saturday, May 10:
12:30p, Base, MAAA 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
3:00p, Base, MAAA Champ: TBD vs TBD
Sunday, May 11:
11:40a, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
Monday, May 12:
4:00p, SB, C2D2 Semis: TBD vs TBD
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
6:30p, SB, C2D2 Semis: TBD vs TBD
Tuesday, May 13:
3:30p, SB, C2D3 Champ: TBD vs TBD (IF LOCAL)+
4:00p, SB, C2D2 Champ: TBD vs TBD (IF LOCAL)
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Wednesday, May 14:
11:10a, MLB: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Friday, May 16:
5:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Kansas City*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3