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Join KLIN’s Jack Mitchell for LNK Today every weekday morning from 6-9am on 1400 KLIN. Every day, Jack starts your day with a smile as he sifts through the news that Linolnites need to know with stimulating conversation and interviews with the people who make the news every day. At 6:35, it’s “Soun…

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    Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 110:14


    We have your chance to win tickets to Foreigner with Ticket Thursday. Mat Madcharo from the Capital Humane Society has pets up for adoption. Plus the Grow Lincoln team stops by with the latest LNK business news.

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Kaleb Henry, What Soothes Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 101:27


    Becky Keller of the LPD brings us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird stops by for her monthly chat. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com updates us on the stretch run of Nebraska men's basketball. And we let you get off your chest the little things that make your life better...what soothes your hide?

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    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 106:33


    We open the LNK Today Time Capsule and go back to Feb. 1966 in Lincoln! Plus the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor, joins us to talk about everything going on in the world!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 98:00


    We're back after a busy weekend of news and sports! We update you on it all. We chat about what hobbies you've picked up later in life. And Tim Hruza breaks down the latest from state politics!

    Thursday: Ben Sasse, Grow Lincoln, Ticket Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 112:26


    We give away tickets to Nebraska's men's basketball vs Penn State on Ticket Thursday. Plus the Grow Lincoln team updates us on the Lincoln business community. And former Senator Ben Sasse, battling pancreatic cancer, stops by to visit!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 97:21


    We let you get it off your chest What Chaps Your Hide? Plus Becky Keller of LPD updates us with the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax stops by to chat about Nebraska men's basketball's loss to Iowa!

    Tuesday: Munch Madness bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 105:53


    Jack is back and we update you on everything that's gone on in Lincoln! We unveil the 2026 Munch Madness bracket and we share our Final Fork picks. Plus, what if Nebraska politicians recorded "We Are the World" for 2026? Who would be there? Who gets a solo?

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Munch Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 101:06


    We're back at it on a Monday with a breakdown of the Munch Madness XVII field ahead of tomorrow morning's announcement of seedings. Plus we're joined by Tim Hruza with the latest on state politics.

    Munch Madness XVII Selection Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 111:39


    It's the fastest three hours in radio, the field for Munch Madness XVII is announced on the latest LNK Today with Jack and Friends!

    Ticket Thursday, Capital Humane Society, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 117:01


    It's a Ticket Thursday as we have your chance to Nebraska Men's Basketball's Saturday matchup against Northwestern. Mad Madcharo of the Capital Humane Society calls in. The Grow Lincoln team has the latest business news. And we preview tomorrow's Munch Madness Selection Show.

    Wednesday: What Chaps Your Hide, Crime Stoppers, Kaleb Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 115:36


    It's time to get it off your chest on a What Chaps Your Hide Wednesday. Plus Becky Keller from the Lincoln Police Department stops by with the latest Crime Stoppers news. And Kaleb Henry joins us to break down Nebrasketball's 77-80 OT loss at home to Purdue last night.

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 117:32


    We open the LNK Today Time Capsule and look back on Feb. 2002. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to update us on the Lincoln business community. And John Baylor, the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, visits about everything going on in the sports world!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Munch Madness rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 102:49


    We're back after the Super Bowl! We caht about the game and everything else going on in Lincoln over the weekend. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about Nebraska politics. And we set the rules for the Munch Madness selection show on Friday!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 118:59


    It's Ticket Thursday with a chance to win tickets to the Lincoln Home and Garden Show. And Robin Eschliman from the Grow Lincoln team stops by with the latest business news.

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 112:31


    We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com chats about Nebraska athletics. And we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide?

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 104:13


    We're back after the weekend...we break down Nebraska men's basketball's loss to No. 9 Illinois. Plus we update you on all the news of the weekend and Groundhog Day predictions from around the country. And Tim Hruza updates us on local and state politics!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 117:43


    We give away tickets to Nebraska/Purdue men's basketball with Train Trivia on Ticket Thursday! Plus we check in with Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team to get the latest on the Lincoln business community!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 114:15


    We react to No. 5 Nebraska men's basketball's loss to No. 3 Michigan last night. Plus Becky Keller of LPD updates us with the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax stops by to chat about Nebraska men's basketball. And we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide?

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 116:53


    We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule and look back on Jan. 1986 in Lincoln. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by! And we chat with the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 108:10


    We're chatting about No. 7 Nebraska men's basketball's win over Washington last night and the injury to Braden Frager. Plus we're giving away tickets to the Huskers against Illinois. And Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team stop by to update us on the Lincoln business community!

    Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 104:34


    Becky Keller of the LPD updates us on the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. We let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by to chat about No. 7 Nebraska men's basketball and wrap up the transfer portal!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 117:09


    We take it back to Jan. 1980 in the LNK Today Time Capsule! Plus we chat about Nebraska men's basketball rising to No. 7, the highest ranking ever for Husker men's hoops. And we visit with the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball John Baylor!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 104:56


    We're back on a Monday after No. 8 Nebraska men's basketball rolled to a win at Northwestern. Could the Huskers rise to their highest ranking ever? Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about the first full week of this year's session of the Unicameral!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 109:58


    We're giving away tickets for Nebraska men's basketball vs. Washington on Ticket Thursday. Plus the Grow Lincoln team stops by to update us on the Lincoln business community!

    Wednesday: What Chaps Your Hide | Kaleb Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 114:03


    We let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide. Plus Kaleb Henry from Huskermax.com recaps Nebraska Men's Basketball's dominating 90-55 win over Oregon last night!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 111:01


    We take a look back at Jan. 1991 in the LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat about the Lincoln business community. And the voice of Nebraska volleyball, John Baylor, updates us on the start on the professional volleyball seasons!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 106:15


    We're back on a Monday and we'll update you on everything that went on during the weekend. Plus Tim Hruza joins us to break down the first week of this year's session of the Unicameral and the hearing regarding the possible dismissal of Sen. Dan McKeon. And we chat about Nebraska men's basketball's win at Indiana!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 117:47


    We give away tickets to Nebraska men's basketball vs Oregon with our handheld Know Your Ducks trivia contest. Plus we visit with Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team for the first time in the new year. And we chat about the opening of this year's session of the Unicameral!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 104:51


    We welcome back Jack and get ready for the first day of the 2026 session of the Unicameral! Plus Becky Keller of LPD brings us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax stops by to chat about the latest from the transfer portal and Nebraska men's and women's basketball. And we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide?

    2026 Legislative Preview, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 117:38


    The 2026 Unicameral Session begins tomorrow, and we have a preview of the upcoming session. Plus we're joined by the Voice of Husker Volleyball and Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year, John Baylor!

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    Kent Pavelka | Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 114:52


    We're back at it on a Monday as we are joined by the Voice of Husker Men's Basketball, Kent Pavelka, on the heels of Nebraska's 58-56 victory over #9 Michigan State Friday night and a preview of tonight's matchup against at Ohio State. Plus we are joined by Tim Hruza with the latest on local politics as the 2026 Nebraska Legislative session starts on Wednesday.

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 110:32


    We look back on Dec. 1994 with the LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus we talk about our favorite holiday traditions on our final show before the Christmas holiday!

    Monday: Phillip Wagner, Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 101:25


    Tim Hruza stops by to chat about Nebraska news and politics heading into the New Year. Phillip Wagner of Phillip's Lincoln Lights tells us about the best holiday displays around Lincoln!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 105:15


    We're giving away tickets to Nebraska men's basketball vs Michigan State on Ticket Thursday! Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln stop by to update us on the Lincoln business community. Plus Kyle Crooks, the Voice of the Huskers, chats with us about Dylan Raiola's decision to transfer and the assistant coaching hires!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 100:48


    We update you on the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com chats about everything going on with Husker Athletics. And, one more time in 2025, we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide?

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 103:30


    We flash back to Dec. 1975 on the LNK Today Time Capsule. We chat Dylan Raiola's transfer from Nebraska football. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat about the Lincoln business community during the holiday season!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 95:14


    We're back after a busy weekend. We chat about Nebraska volleyball's shocking upset loss to Texas A&M and Nebraska men's basketball's big win over No. 13 Illinois. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about local and national politics!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 104:07


    We're chatting about the red-hot Nebraska men's basketball team, their win over Wisconsin last night. Plus we're giving away tickets to their game next week against North Dakota on Ticket Thursday. Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team stop by to update us on the Lincoln business community. And Kyle Crooks, the Voice of the Huskers, chats about the Las Vegas Bowl matchup and the latest changes to the Nebraska football coaching staff!

    Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 113:37


    As the winds howl, we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your HIde? Becky Keller of LPD stops by with the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by to chat about Nebraska football, volleyball and basketball!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 115:51


    We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back on Dec. 1994. Plus Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird stops by to chat about the city heading into the Christmas season. And John Baylor, the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, stops by to break down the Huskers' second weekend in the NCAA Tournament!

    Monday: Silent Night Fail, Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 105:10


    We're back at it after a busy Husker sports weekend: Husker Football has some coach moves and is going bowling New Year's Eve in Vegas, Husker Volleyball rolls on in the NCAA Tourney and Husker Men's Basketball gets a big win over in-state rival Creighton (again)! It's a Christmas tradition unlike any other, the Silent Night Fail! And Tim Hruza stops by with the latest on the UNL budget cuts and state government news.

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 113:21


    We give away tickets to Nebraska/Creighton men's basketball on Ticket Thursday! Plus Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team stop by to update us on the Lincoln business community. And the Voice of the Huskers, Kyle Crooks, breaks down the disappointing finish to the 2025 season and Nebraska's recruiting class!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 112:22


    We chat with Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax about Nebraska volleyball and football. Plus we check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of LPD. Plus we let you get it off your chest for the first time in two weeks with What Chaps Your Hide?

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 113:00


    We take a look back on Dec. 2005 in the LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat. And John Baylor, the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, breaks down No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball's draw in the NCAA Tournament!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 102:44


    We're back after a cold and snowy weekend to begin the month of December. We chat about all the news of last weekend plus Nebraska football's loss to end the regular season against Iowa. Plus we break down Nebraska volleyball's draw in the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 national seed. And Tim Hruza stops by to break down local and national politics.

    Wednesday: Husker Tailgate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 139:05


    We're getting ready for the Nebraska/Iowa game on the Friday Husker Tailgate on a Wednesday! How will Nebraska bounce back from a rough performance at Penn State? Can the Huskers slow down the Hawkeyes run game? And can Nebraska finally beat Iowa in Lincoln? We break it all down!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 102:57


    We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back on Nov. 1969. We check on KLIN alum John Bishop after his viral call of a "bad call" against his Creighton Bluejays in yesterday's game against Baylor. Plus the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor, stops by to chat about the final week of the regular season for the No. 1 Huskers!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Dr. Ken Dewey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 97:49


    We're back after the weekend, chatting about Nebraska football's loss at Penn State and Husker volleyball's conference clinching win over Indiana. Plus we check in with Tim Hruza about the recent entries to the governor's race and the rest of national and local politics. And Dr. Ken Dewey previews the Thanksgiving weekend weather and the outlook for the winter!

    Friday: Husker Tailgate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 129:56


    Jack, John and Nate break down the Huskers' matchup at Penn State. These two have history! Plus what will be the Nittany Lions' mindset wtih an interim head coach on Senior Day? Can TJ Lateef keep things on track? Plus we share our picks for the week in College Football!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 101:46


    We're giving away tickets to the Nebraska/Iowa Football game on Ticket Thursday! Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team update us on the Lincoln business community. And the Voice of the Huskers, Kyle Crooks, previews Nebraska's football game at Penn State!

    Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Soothes Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 105:51


    The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we let you express your gratitude in What Soothes Your Hide? Plus we check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com joins us to preview Nebraska/Penn State football!

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