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
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln
1/9/2025
We give away tickets to Nebraska/Rutgers men's basketball with another edition of "What is LNK Today Thinking?" Plus the Grow Lincoln team of Robin and Dave updates us on the Lincoln business community as the new year starts!
Duration:01:51:29
Wednesday: Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?
1/8/2025
On a What Chaps Your Hide Wednesday, we unload your chaps from the holidays. Becky Keller of the LPD bring us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers!
Duration:01:50:21
Tuesday: Joe Jordan, John Baylor
1/7/2025
Back on a Tuesday...we chat with veteran Nebraska reporter Joe Jordan about the upcoming Unicameral session. Plus we chat with John Baylor, the voice of Husker Volleyball, about Nebraska's season and the upcoming pro volleyball seasons in Omaha.
Duration:01:53:58
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
1/6/2025
We begin the first full week of January by chatting about The Good Life Districts around the state. We also preview the Unicameral session with Tim Hruza and chat Husker sports with Mike Schaefer of 247 Sports.
Duration:01:48:25
Thursday: Ticket Thiursday, Year in Review/Preview
1/2/2025
Jack, Mark and Nate return from the holiday break and catch you up on the latest. We give away tickets to the Nebraska/UCLA men's basketball game with another round of "What is LNK Today thinking of?" and Tom Stanton joins us to review the biggest news stories of 2024.
Duration:01:51:28
Friday: Husker Tailgate!
12/27/2024
For the first time in eight years, we gather in December for the Friday Husker Tailgate! Jack, John and Nate gather to break down the Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Boston College and also assess a busy month of Husker news since Nebraska's loss to Iowa. Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 joins live from New York City to give his perspective from the bowl site. Plus the boys make their picks on the game and the week in postseason college football!
Duration:02:21:38
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
12/23/2024
On our last live show before Christmas, we update you on the latest regarding Governor Pillen after he was bucked off a horse Sunday. We check in with Tim Hruza on Nebraska politics and Mike Schaefer as the Huskers head to NYC for the Pinstripe Bowl.
Duration:01:49:09
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Dr. Ken Dewey, Grow Lincoln
12/19/2024
We give away tickets to Creed in August at PBA on Ticket Thursday! Dr. Ken Dewey gives us our holiday forecast. And Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team checks in on the business community at the end of the year.
Duration:01:41:24
Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?
12/18/2024
On a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday, we check in with Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax ahead of the Volleyball Final Four and with all the activity in the football transfer portal. Plus Becky Keller of the LPD updates us on the latest from Crimestoppers.
Duration:01:44:17
Tuesday: Joe Jordan, John Baylor, Jason Ball
12/17/2024
We chat about Nebraska politics in 2024 with Joe Jordan, longtime reporter in Nebraska. Plus John Baylor, the Voice of Husker Volleyball, visits about the Huskers' run to volleyball's Final 4. And Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce visits about the final few days of the Christmas shopping season.
Duration:01:36:09
Monday: Convention Center site, Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
12/16/2024
We review Nebraska volleyball's sweep of Wisconsin to the NCAA Final Four. Plus we discuss the Lincoln Convention Center site and check in with Tim Hruza about local politics and Mike Schaefer about a busy weekend in Husker sports!
Duration:01:32:25
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln
12/12/2024
We give away tickets to Nebraska's men's basketball game against Indiana tomorrow night and also The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays at the Lied Center Saturday. We also check in with the Grow Lincoln team about everything going on in the business community in Lincoln.
Duration:01:48:06
Wednesday: What Chaps Your Hide? Becky Keller, Kaleb Henry
12/11/2024
On a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday, we check the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. We also visit with Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com to break down the hiring of defensive coordinator John Butler and the opening of the transfer portal for signing.
Duration:01:47:09
Tuesday: Joe Jordan, John Baylor
12/10/2024
We chat with Joe Jordan, longtime reporter in the state of Nebraska, about the governor's priorities for this legislative session and everything going on in Nebraska politics. Plus John Baylor, the voice of Husker Volleyball, joins us to preview the regional round of the NCAA Volleyball tournament!
Duration:01:52:49
Monday: Phillip Wagoner - Phillip's Lincoln Lights | Tim Hruza | Mike Schaefer
12/9/2024
Nebraska Football's Bowl Game is set for the Bad Boys Mowers Pinstripe Bowl 12/28 vs Boston College. Husker Volleyball advances to the Sweet 16 Friday night vs Dayton after weekend sweeps of Florida A&M and Miami. Tim Hruza and Mike Schafer of 247 Sports join the show.
Duration:01:53:24
Friday: Request Line Friday! Jeff Maul
12/6/2024
We open Season 5 of Request Line Friday with Christmas songs you love to hate. Plus Jeff Maul of the Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau joins to let us know what's going on in Lincoln this weekend, and we preview the NCAA Volleyball Tournament!
Duration:01:53:41
Thursday: Greg Sharpe, Grow Lincoln, Ticket Thursday
12/5/2024
We give away tickets to the Illusionists and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra in our Ticket Thursday/What is LNK Today Thinking? Game. Plus the Voice of the Huskers, Greg Sharpe, breaks down all the news around Husker Football since the Iowa game and the Grow Lincoln team updates us on everything going on in the Lincoln business community.
Duration:01:44:22
Wednesday: LIncoln Symphony Orchestra, What Chaps Your Hide?
12/4/2024
On a What Chaps Your HIde? Wednesday, we let you air your minor grievances, plus Becky Keller of LPD updates us with the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Plus the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra prepares us for their latest concert.
Duration:01:48:13
Tuesday: Joe Jordan, Lincoln Arneal, Jason Ball
12/3/2024
We check with Joe Jordan, formerly of News Channel Nebraska, on local politics and the upcoming session of the Unicameral. Plus Lincoln Arneal of Huskers Illustrated prepares us for the NCAA Volleyball tournament. And Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce joins us to update us on the Lincoln business community.
Duration:01:45:21
Monday: Mike Schaefer, Three Things, Silent Night
12/2/2024
We wrap up Nebraska's 13-10 loss at Iowa with Three Things and Mike Schaefer of 24/7 Sports. Plus we preview Nebraska volleyball's draw for the NCAA Tournament announced yesterday. Finally, we prepare for the Christmas season with Jack's duet trumpet rendition of Silent Night from 1989!
Duration:01:38:39