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
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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
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
Wednesday: Husker Tailgate!
11/27/2024
With gameday on a Friday, we have the Tailgate Show on a Wednesday as we get ready for the Huskers and Iowa! Nebraska is bowl eligible. Is the pressure off? John Bishop is in Vegas this week, so Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 is with us all show with his perspective and breakdown. Plus we make our picks for rivalry weekend!
Duration:01:59:48
Tuesday: What Soothes Your Hide? Dr. Ken Dewey, John Baylor
11/26/2024
We get the gratitude flowing early with a What Soothes Your Hide? Tuesday. Plus Dr. Ken Dewey lets us know what the holiday weather outlook looks like. And John Baylor, the Voice of Husker Volleyball, reviews Nebraska's sweep of Wisconsin and the Huskers' match at Penn State Friday!
Duration:01:47:30
Monday: Mike Schaefer, Tim Hruza, Three Things
11/25/2024
Jack, Mark and Nate return after a huge weekend for Nebraska Athletics. The Huskers clinch bowl eligibility in football with the win over Wisconsin, sweep the Badgers in volleyball and hammers Creighton in men's hoops. We break it down and share our Three Things from the football victory. Plus Tim Hruza breaks down the local political scene.
Duration:01:46:51
Friday: Husker Tailgate
11/22/2024
Jack, John and Nate break down Nebraska's Senior Day matchup against Wisconsin. Can the Huskers finally get over the hump? Can the offense continue to improve under Dana Holgorsen? We break down Wisconsin as well, as they go through an offensive coordinator change. Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 joins with his thoughts and we share our picks for the weekend in college football!
Duration:02:20:55
Thursday: Greg Sharpe, Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln
11/21/2024
We cover the fire of the former Village Inn on O Street in Lincoln. Plus Greg Sharpe, the Voice of the Huskers, previews Nebraska's matchup with Wisconsin. We give away tickets to the Huskers/Badgers game. And Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team update us on the Lincoln business community.
Duration:01:41:15
Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, What Chaps Your Hide? , Crimestoppers
11/20/2024
We chat with Lincoln mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird about the latest going on in our city, plus the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra gets us ready for their next concert. Becky Keller of the LPD shares with us the latest cases from the files of Crimestoppers, and we ask What Chaps Your Hide?
Duration:01:41:44