LNK Today with Jack and Friends
Morning Shows
Join KLIN’s Jack Mitchell for LNK Today with Jack and Friends every weekday morning from 6-9 a.m. on 1400 & 99.3 KLIN. Every day, Jack starts your day with a smile as he sifts through the news that Lincolnites need to know with stimulating conversation and interviews with the people who make the news every day. At 6:35, it’s “Sound Off” where Jack reacts to the audio of the morning’s news in a fun and insightful way. At 7:35, listen for “The Morning Drive” as Jack counts down the Top Five stories of the morning. Wednesday is “Chap Your Hide” day, when KLIN listeners get to vent via social media. Newscasts every 30 minutes and sportscasts each hour, plus Time Saver Traffic updates from Chris Lofgreen and weather from the 10/11 Weather Center. On Fridays in the fall, listen for the Friday Husker Tailgate show, when Jack gets you ready for the Husker weekend, along with Sports Director Nate Rohr and longtime friend of the show John Bishop. The news, weather, traffic, and sports you need from people you know and trust. All delivered the way you want…with a smile! That’s LNK Today with Jack and Friends on The Voice of Lincoln – 1400 & 99.3 KLIN.
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Genres:
Morning Shows
Description:
Join KLIN’s Jack Mitchell for LNK Today with Jack and Friends every weekday morning from 6-9 a.m. on 1400 & 99.3 KLIN. Every day, Jack starts your day with a smile as he sifts through the news that Lincolnites need to know with stimulating conversation and interviews with the people who make the news every day. At 6:35, it’s “Sound Off” where Jack reacts to the audio of the morning’s news in a fun and insightful way. At 7:35, listen for “The Morning Drive” as Jack counts down the Top Five stories of the morning. Wednesday is “Chap Your Hide” day, when KLIN listeners get to vent via social media. Newscasts every 30 minutes and sportscasts each hour, plus Time Saver Traffic updates from Chris Lofgreen and weather from the 10/11 Weather Center. On Fridays in the fall, listen for the Friday Husker Tailgate show, when Jack gets you ready for the Husker weekend, along with Sports Director Nate Rohr and longtime friend of the show John Bishop. The news, weather, traffic, and sports you need from people you know and trust. All delivered the way you want…with a smile! That’s LNK Today with Jack and Friends on The Voice of Lincoln – 1400 & 99.3 KLIN.
Language:
English
Episodes
Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?
5/14/2025
We continue to cover the legislature as the Unicameral debates the implementation of the Sick Leave initiative passed by the voters in November. Plus we get the latest from the files of Crimestoppers from Becky Keller for LPD. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax chats about Husker Football!
Duration:01:46:12
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Ask LNK Today
5/13/2025
We hop in the LNK Today Time Machine to take a look back to May 1986. Plus we allow you to take a look back on the stories and places in Lincoln you want to revisit. Plus all the latest going on in Lincoln news, weather and sports!
Duration:01:33:44
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Jack's Walk of Shame
5/12/2025
We lay out the route for Jack's Walk of Shame after his 60 degree guarantee came up short. Plus we check in with Tim Hruza as the Unicameral enters its final three weeks of the session. And Mike Schaefer of HuskerOnline.com stops by to chat Nebraska football!
Duration:01:33:03
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts
5/8/2025
It's Ticket Thursday and we have your chance to win a four pack of tickets to Friday's nights Husker Baseball game against Michigan with Know your Michigan Trivia! The Grow Lincoln team has the latest Lincoln business news. Plus 10/11 Sports Director Kevin Sjuts stops by to talk Husker and local sports!
Duration:01:46:32
Wednesday: LSO, What Chaps Your Hide?
5/7/2025
We wrap up yesterday's local election results. Plus we let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide? And the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra stops by to preview Friday's show!
Duration:01:46:25
Tuesday: Jason Ball, John Baylor, LNK Today Time Capsule
5/6/2025
We take a look back on May 6, 1975 during the LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus we chat with Jason Ball from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. And we wrap up Nebraska spring volleyball with the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor!
Duration:01:51:15
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Jack's Walk of Shame
5/5/2025
We come back from a glorious weather weekend in Lincoln to get back to work. We chat about Husker Football recruiting with Mike Schaefer of Husker247. Tim Hruza brings us up to date on the latest from the Unicameral. And Jack proposes a route for his Walk of Shame after his 60 degree guarantee didn't hold. Plus we set a date: June 6!
Duration:01:41:50
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Kevin Sjuts, Grow Lincoln
5/1/2025
We check up on what's going on in the Lincoln business community with Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team! Plus we wrap up spring football and preview Nebraska volleyball's match in Ord with Kevin Sjuts of 10/11. And we give away Keith Urban tickets with another round of What Is LNK Today Thinking?
Duration:01:37:21
Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Dr. Ken Dewey, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?
4/30/2025
Becky Keller of LPD stops by to update us on the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Plus we let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide? Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax wraps up Nebraska spring football and Dr. Ken Dewey sets up our May weather outlook!
Duration:01:45:28
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor
4/29/2025
We fire up the LNK Today Time Machine to look back April 29, 1983, plus we visit with the Voice of Husker Volleyball, John Baylor, after the match against Kansas and before the match in Ord as Dani Busboom Kelly makes her debut as Nebraska volleyball coach!
Duration:01:47:46
Monday: Mike Schaefer, Jack's Weather Guarantee Wrapup
4/28/2025
We didn't get to 60 degrees for a high Friday! Jack wraps up his weather guarantee and sets the stage for his Walk of Penance. Plus we wrap up a busy week in Husker sports with Mike Schaefer of Husker247.com!
Duration:01:45:13
Thursday: Kevin Sjuts, Grow Lincoln, What Is LNK Today Thinking?
4/24/2025
We give away tickets to Saturday's Husker Games with What Is LNK Today Thinking? Plus the Grow Lincoln team visits with us about Lincoln business community. And we check in Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 ahead of Nebraska's Husker Games in football and volleyball on Saturday!
Duration:01:47:08
Wednedsday: Rep. Mike Flood, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?
4/23/2025
We let you get it off your chest during a What Chaps Your Hide Wednesday. Plus Becky Keller of LPD brings us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra previews its next concert. And Rep. Mike Flood is in studio to talk the latest from Washington!
Duration:01:47:49
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, John Baylor
4/22/2025
We check out the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back to this week in 1992. We visit with John Baylor, the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, ahead of Nebraska's spring game against Kansas. Plus Brooke Zimmerman of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and Kathy Farrell, the dean of the College of Business at UNL, tell us about the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business event!
Duration:01:41:02
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
4/21/2025
We're back from Easter weekend with a look at the latest in the city of Lincoln. Jack Mitchell makes a weather guarantee for the people of the City of Lincoln! Plus Tim Hruza updates us on the final few weeks of this year's session of the Unicameral! And Mike Schaefer of Husker247.com visits with us as Nebraska football enters the final week of spring practice!
Duration:01:45:17
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts
4/17/2025
We give away tickets to Nebraska baseball vs. Northwestern with What is LNK Today Thinking? Plus Robin and Dave with the Grow Lincoln team update us on everything going on in the Lincoln community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 checks in to chat about everything going on in Nebraska and Lincoln sports!
Duration:01:46:20
Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, What Chaps Your Hide?
4/16/2025
We let you get it off your chest during a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday. Plus Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird stops by to chat about what's going on in the city of Lincoln!
Duration:01:49:22
Tuesday: Munch Madness Chompion crowned! LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor
4/15/2025
We crown the chompion on Munch Madness XVI and chat with the winners live on the air! Plus we chat with John Baylor, the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, as the pro volleyball seasons wind down and as we draw closer to the Huskers' spring matches. Plus we crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule and look back on April 2005.
Duration:01:46:02
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
4/14/2025
We start another week and bask in the start of "Real Spring"! Plus Tim Hruza updates us on the Unicameral and local politics. And Mike Schaefer from Husker 247 has the latest on Husker Spring Football and Baseball salvaging their weekend series at Iowa.
Duration:01:41:48
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts
4/10/2025
We give away tickets to Nebraska/Northwestern baseball next week with What Is LNK Today Thinking? Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln update us on everything going on in the Lincoln business community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 checks in to break down Nebraska spring football, basebal, men's basketball and more!
Duration:01:43:10