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, Kevin Sjuts
7/17/2025
We give away tickets to ZZ Top, the Saltdogs and gift cards to Robidoux with River Trivia. Plus Robin of the Grow Lincoln team stops by to update us on the Lincoln business community!
Duration:01:48:15
Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide
7/16/2025
Lincoln's mayor, Leirion Gaylor Baird, stops by to chat about the city of Lincoln. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com will get us ready for Big Ten Football Media Days. And we let you get it off your chest on a What Chaps Your HIde Wednesday!
Duration:01:40:24
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball
7/15/2025
We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule and head back to July 2010. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat about the Lincoln business community!
Duration:01:45:09
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
7/14/2025
We're back from the weekend and update you on all the latest news. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to talk local politics. And Mike Schaefer of Husker24/7 stops by to chat the week before Big Ten Football Media Days!
Duration:01:16:54
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln
7/10/2025
We give away tickets to Waltdogs night at Haymarket Park with our lawyer-approved What is LNK Today Thinking? Plus Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team update us on the Lincoln business community!
Duration:01:47:52
Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide
7/9/2025
We let you get it off your chest on a What Chaps Your Hide Wednesday. Plus Becky Keller of LPD shares the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax chats about Husker Athletics with us!
Duration:01:48:46
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor3
7/8/2025
We discuss Dan Osborn entering the Senate race plus we crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to July 1983. And we chat with the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor!
Duration:01:49:39
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
7/7/2025
We're back from the 4th of July weekend and update you on everything that happened. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about local politics, including Brett Lindstrom announcing his candidacy for the 2nd District House seat. Plus Mike Schaefer of Huskers247 wraps up a busy June of Nebraska Football recruiting!
Duration:01:36:36
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Kevin Sjuts
7/3/2025
We get you ready for the Fourth of July with our last show of the week. We give away tickets to the Waltdogs night with the Lincoln Saltdogs with Lincoln's newest favorite game, Lawyer-Approved Magical Lines from Magical Movies. Plus we chat about our first cars!
Duration:01:19:48
Wednesday: Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?
7/2/2025
We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of LPD. We talk fireworks ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Plus we let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide?
Duration:01:46:15
Tuesday: Dr. Ken Dewey, Jason Ball, LNK Today Time Capsule
7/1/2025
We prepare for 4th of July weekend and the month of July by checking on the weather with Dr. Ken Dewey. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about the Lincoln business community. And we look back on July 1, 1990 in the LNK Today Time Capsule!
Duration:01:50:01
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
6/30/2025
We open a short week of work by discussing Congressman Don Bacon's decision to not run for re-election. We also chat with Tim Hruza about Bacon's decision and local politics. And we preview a busy week in Husker Football recruiting with Mike Schaefer of Husker247!
Duration:01:49:38
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts
6/26/2025
We give away tickets to Waltdogs night at the Satldogs on Ticket Thursday. Plus the Grow Lincoln team checks in with the latest in the Lincoln business community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 checks in to chat about the Lincoln sports scene!
Duration:01:54:00
Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?
6/25/2025
We chat with Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird about everything going on in the city of Lincoln. Plus we check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax drops by to chat about everything going on in Husker Athletics. And we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? !
Duration:01:51:55
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor
6/24/2025
Jack's back from his vacation! We chat about his trip to Table Rock Lake in Missouri and possible drivable travel destinations. We hop in the LNK Today Time Capsule to go back to June 1972. And John Baylor, the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, stops by!
Duration:01:57:46
Monday: Tim Hruza
6/23/2025
We're back from the weekend, chatting about LSU winning their eighth Men's College World Series Championship. Plus Tim Hruza brings us up to date on the latest local political news!
Duration:01:43:52
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts
6/19/2025
It's a Ticket Thursday and we play "What is LNK Today Thinking" for your chance to win tickets to Rodney Atkins at the Ice Box Friday Night. We visit with Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team with the latest in Lincoln business news. And 10/11 Sports Director Kevin Sjuts stops by to talk about last night's LSU/Arkansas MCWS game and some of the greatest Huskers of the past 25 years.
Duration:01:48:24
Wednesday: Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?, Kaleb Henry
6/18/2025
We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller from the Lincoln Police Department. Plus we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by!
Duration:01:44:24
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball
6/17/2025
We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back on this day in June 1994, and oh boy there was a whole lot going on that day! And Jason Ball from the Lincoln Chamber updates us on everything goin on in the Lincoln Business community!
Duration:01:48:58
Monday: Mike Schaefer, Jack's Walk of Shame wrap-up
6/16/2025
Jack is back after his 25-mile Walk of Shame to benefit Mourning Hope on Friday. He wraps up that experience on the show. Plus we chat with Mike Schaefer of Husker247 about Husker football halfway through the quiet month of June!
Duration:01:37:16