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
Friday: Husker Tailgate
10/24/2025
Jack, John and Nate break down Nebraska's game against Northwestern. Can the Huskers bounce back from last week's disappointment from Minnesota? What does that game say about the team moving forward? We break it down and Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 shares his thoughts. Plus we share our picks for the weekend in college football!
Duration:01:53:41
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks
10/23/2025
We give away two tickets to Nebraska/Northwestern football with Know Your Cats. Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team stop by to chat about the comings and going in the Lincoln business community. And Kyle Crooks, the Voice of the Huskers, stops by to break down Nebraska's matchup wtih Northwestern!
Duration:01:36:55
Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?
10/22/2025
We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. Plus we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by to break down Nebraska's loss to Minnesota and Saturday's game against Northwestern.
Duration:01:40:18
Tuesday: Husker Ticket Handoff, LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, Lincoln Arneal
10/21/2025
We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule and look back on this week in Lincoln, 1997. We award tickets to a Husker Volleyball game with the Husker Ticket Handoff presented by Heartland Optical. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat about the Lincoln business community. And Lincoln Arneal of HuskerMax.com and the Volleyball State podcast stops by to chat about No. 1 Nebraska volleyball!
Duration:01:43:27
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
10/20/2025
We're back from the weekend as fall rolls into the Lincoln area! We chat with Tim Hruza about local politics. And Mike Schaefer of HuskerOnline.com stops by to chat about Nebraska's loss at Minnesota.
Duration:01:36:50
Friday: Husker Tailgate
10/17/2025
We're tailgating on a gameday as the Huskers get ready for Minnesota tonight! Can Nebraska clinch bowl eligibility? Will the talk of Matt Rhule to PSU distract the team? And can the Huskers get the monkey off their back against PJ Fleck and the Gophers? Jack, John, Nate and Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 break it all down!
Duration:01:40:13
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks
10/16/2025
We give away tickets to Maroon 5 with our Name the Band quiz. Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team update us on business comings and going in Lincoln. And the Voice of the Huskers Kyle Crooks breaks down Nebraska's game at Minnesota!
Duration:01:36:28
Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?
10/15/2025
We let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide? Also Becky Keller of the LPD updates us on the latest from the files of Crimestopeprs. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by to break down Nebraska's win over Maryland and the rumors surrounding Matt Rhule to Penn State!
Duration:01:38:50
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, John Baylor
10/14/2025
We take a look back at Oct. 1951 during the LNK Today Time Capsule. And we give away tickets to Nebraska football with our Husker Ticket Handoff presented by Heartland Optical. Plus Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird stops by to chat about the city of Lincoln. And the voice of No. 1 Husker Volleyball John Baylor stops by to break down Nebraska's two sweeps last weekend and the trip to Michigan this weekend!
Duration:01:50:18
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
10/13/2025
We're back at it on a Monday after Nebraska get a come from behind road win at Maryland, and there are some big moves in the coaching ranks. Mike Schaefer of Husker 247 shares his thoughts. And Tim Hruza chats with us about local and national politics!
Duration:01:33:25
Friday: Husker Tailgate
10/10/2025
We've got our bags packed for the Huskers first true road game of the season. We break down Nebraska's win over Michigan State. Is the Huskers' offense like the one we saw in the fourth quarter or the second or third quarter? Is the Nebraska pass rush here to stay? We break it all down and chat with Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 about where this team is and where it might go!
Duration:02:14:06
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks
10/9/2025
We give away tickets to Carson Tonight at the Lied Center during Ticket Thursday. Plus Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team update us on the latest in the Lincoln business community. And the Voice of the Huskers Kyle Crooks breaks down Nebraska's game at Maryland this weekend!
Duration:01:47:30
Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?
10/8/2025
We let you get your annoyances off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? Plus we chat about Lincoln High deciding to forfeit its football game to Millard South and the latest actions of the Nebraska medicinal marijuana commission. And Kaleb Henry stops by to chat about high school sports!
Duration:01:31:17
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Husker Handoff, Jason Ball
10/7/2025
We open the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back on Oct. 2006, just as Jack Mitchell was hitting the KLIN Airwaves. We award Husker Volleyball tickets during the Husker Ticket Handoff presented by Heartland Optical. Plus Jason Ball and Mia Wilken of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce visit with us about the Lincoln business community and Young Professionals Week!
Duration:01:43:11
Monday: Mike Schaefer
10/6/2025
We're back after the weekend as fall weather moves in for the week. We also chat about the Huskers' 38-27 win over Michigan State Saturday, and check in with Husker 247's Mike Schaefer about Nebraska Football heading into the game at Maryland!
Duration:01:35:14
Friday: Husker Tailgate
10/3/2025
We get you ready for Nebraska's homecoming game against Michigan State. Can the Huskers bounce back from the Michigan loss? We break down how Nebraska improves and where they'll step up ahead of a huge October for Husker Football. Plus Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 stops by with his thoughts and we share our picks for the week of college football!
Duration:02:18:01
Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks
10/2/2025
We give away tickets to the Nebraska/Michigan State football game with What Is LNK Today Thinking Of. Plus we get the latest in the Lincoln business community with the Grow Lincoln team. And we get ready for the Nebraska/Michigan State football game with the Voice of the Huskers, Kyle Crooks!
Duration:01:55:17
Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?
10/1/2025
We let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? Becky Keller of LPD has an update on a benefit for Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax is here to talk about the Huskers' homecoming game against Michigan State and No. 1 Nebraska volleyball's matchup with defending national champion Penn State!
Duration:01:37:11
Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Husker Ticket Handoff, John Baylor
9/30/2025
We give away tickets to the Nebraska/Washington volleyball game with the Husker Ticket Handoff presented by Heartland Optical. We break down No. 1 Husker Volleyball's first weekend of Big Ten play and the big matchup with defending national champion Penn State with the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor. On the eve of October, we rank our favorite months of the year. And we take a look back at Sept. 1985 in the LNK Today Time Capsule!
Duration:01:44:57
Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer
9/29/2025
We get you up to date on everything that went on this weekend in Lincoln! Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about local politics, and Mike Schaefer of Husker247 breaks down Nebraska's homecoming matchup with Michigan State!
Duration:01:34:25