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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.

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Lincoln, NE

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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.

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English


Episodes
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Wednesday: What Chaps Your Hide?, Kaleb Henry, Becky Keller

11/13/2024
On a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday, we take your chaps so you can get through the second half of the week in a better mood! Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com reviews the big changes of Nebraska's football coaching staff and last weekend's dominance in the northwest for Nebraska Volleyball. Plus Becky Keller of the LPD brings us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers.

Duration:01:33:38

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Tuesday: Joe Jordan, John Baylor

11/12/2024
We chat about Nebraska Football's big move on the coaching staff, hiring Dana Holgorsen as offensive coordinator. We also review the election with Joe Jordan, longtime investigative reporter in Nebraska. And John Baylor, the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, updates us on the No. 2 Huskers!

Duration:01:28:56

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Monday: Veteran's Day

11/11/2024
We celebrate Veteran's Day on LNK Today by taking your stories about the Veterans in your life! Plus we update the news and sports of the weekend.

Duration:01:45:05

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Friday: Husker Tailgate, Idle Week 2

11/8/2024
The Huskers have the weekend off, but Jack, John and Nate are still at it on the Friday Husker Tailgate, discussing Matt Rhule's hiring of consultants Dana Holgorsen and Phil Snow trying to shake Nebraska from its three-game losing streak. We chat about Dylan Raiola's health and if the Huskers can shake the slump and get to a bowl game. Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 joins to share his breakdown and his picks!

Duration:02:22:01

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Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Greg Sharpe, Grow Lincoln

11/7/2024
We give away tickets to Nebraska men's basketball vs Bethune-Cookman Saturday during What Is LNK Today Thinking? We also check in with the Voice of the Huskers, Greg Sharpe, on the additions to Nebraska's coaching staff during the idle week. And Dave and Robin from the Grow Lincoln update us on the latest in the Lincoln business community!

Duration:01:44:42

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Wednesday: Election Night wrapup, What Chaps Your Hide?, Kaleb Henry

11/6/2024
We wrap up Election Night and track the continuing vote counts in the still-open races. We take your What Chaps Your Hide? chaps, Becky Keller checks in with Lincoln Crimestoppers and Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com updates us on Nebraska athletics on the Husker football idle week.

Duration:01:37:33

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Tuesday: Election Day! Sec. of State Bob Evnen,Joe Jordan, Jason Ball

11/5/2024
Election Day is here! We speak with Bob Evnen, Nebraska's Secretary of State, for the mechanics of the election and how we'll get the results. We also check in with Joe Jordan, longtime investigative reporter in Nebraska, for what he's hearing about the elections and initiatives. And Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce checks in with the latest in the Lincoln business community. .

Duration:01:31:34

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Three Thoughts

11/4/2024
The day before Election Day, we chat with Tim Hruza about the local and national political picture. We also try to pick up the pieces after the Huskers' 27-20 loss to UCLA with Mike Schaefer of 247Sports and our Three Thoughts after the third straight loss for Nebraska.

Duration:01:26:22

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Friday Husker Tailgate

11/1/2024
Jack, John and Nate break down the Huskers' 21-17 loss at No. 4 Ohio State. After the blowout loss at Indiana, is the performance at the Horseshoe a sign of things to come? Will it transfer to this week's game vs. UCLA? Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 joins to share his perspective. We break down this weekend in college football and share our picks!

Duration:02:04:56

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Thursday: Greg Sharpe, Grow Lincoln, Ticket Thursday

10/31/2024
Happy Halloween! We give away tickets to Nebraska/UCLA and break the game down with the Voice of the Huskers, Greg Sharpe. Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team update us on the latest in the Lincoln business community! And we cover the final days of the campaign before Election Day!

Duration:01:27:52

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Wednesday: What Chaps Your Hide? Kaleb Henry

10/30/2024
On a What Chaps Your Hide Wednesday, we enjoy some musical political ads. We gotta find some fun at this stage of the election process! Plus we chat with Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com about Nebraska's showing at #4 Ohio State and preview the UCLA game. Plus Becky Keller of the LPD shares with us some cases from the files of the Crimestoppers!

Duration:01:30:47

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Tuesday: Joe Jordan, John Baylor

10/29/2024
One week from Election Day, we check in with Joe Jordan, longtime investigative reporter, about the latest in each of the state races and the battles over all the initiatives on this year's ballot. We also get an update on Nebraska Volleyball ahead of Friday's big match at Wisconsin with the voice of Husker Volleyball, John Baylor!

Duration:01:31:05

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Three Things

10/28/2024
We're back to work on a Monday with the latest on national and local politics with just over a week to go until Election Day and we check in with Tim Hruza for the latest. We also break down Nebraska football's upset bid with Three Things and a chat with Mike Schaefer of 247Sports!

Duration:01:27:44

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Friday Husker Tailgate: Ohio State

10/25/2024
Jack, John and Nate break down the Huskers loss at Indiana and see if Nebraska can rebound this week at No. 4 Ohio State. Can the offense find its way again? Was Indiana's offensive show against the Blackshirts an exception or the rule? Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 joins the roundtable to add his breakdown and the boys make their picks!

Duration:02:14:41

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Thursday: Greg Sharpe, Grow Lincoln, Ticket Thursday

10/24/2024
We give away tickets to The Little Mermaid at the Lied Center with our Disney finish the lyrics challenge, featuring Jack Mitchell on lead vocals! The Voice of the Huskers, Greg Sharpe, previews Nebraska's matchup at No. 4 Ohio State, and Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team update us on Lincoln business!

Duration:01:31:35

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Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, What Chaps Your Hide?

10/23/2024
On a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday, we visit with Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird. We also check in with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra ahead of their next concert. Becky Keller of the LPD lets us know about the latest Crimestoppers cases. And we help you get your pet peeves off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday!

Duration:01:30:59

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Tuesday: John Baylor, Jason Ball

10/22/2024
On the Tuesday edition of LNK Today, we chat Nebraska Volleyball with the Voice of Husker VB, John Baylor. And Jason Ball checks in to update us on the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce!

Duration:01:32:56

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Three Things

10/21/2024
Jack and Nate pickup the piece after the Indiana blowout over Nebraska Saturday and break it down with Three Things, plus a chat with 247 Sports' Mike Schaefer. Plus Tim Hruza checks in with 15 days to go until election day on local and national politics!

Duration:01:29:29

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Friday Husker Tailgate!

10/18/2024
Jack, John and Nate break down the Huskers matchup at No. 16 Indiana! We had out the first-half stickies to the top players for the Huskers. Are the Hoosiers for real at 6-0? And can the Huskers get bowl eligible? We also visit with Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 about the Huskers, the Hoosiers and our picks for the weekend!

Duration:02:10:02

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Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Greg Sharpe and Grow Lincoln

10/17/2024
We give away tickets to next week's Carson Tonight show at the Lied Center with our current events quiz. We also get an update on Lincoln's business community from Robin and Dave, our Grow Lincoln team. And the Voice of the Huskers, Greg Sharpe, checks in ahead of the Huskers' game at No. 16 Indiana Saturday!

Duration:01:26:48