Henry Lake

There is an article in USA Today about Kathy Griffin having a supposed fling with a 23 year old - so we discuss the ‘age is just a number’ scenario when it comes to daily, ordinary people as opposed to celebrities!

We begin the second hour with Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties podcast talks World Juniors and the Wild out west! Josh has the Bite of the Night! We discuss the current state of medicine when it comes to who we can trust! Finally, Josh has the Headlines!

There is a deep concern among many physicians about the current state of vaccinations and medicine and we discussed what has changed even before COVID 19 with families defying science and doctors and making their own personal path and even play back a couple pieces of audio from an earlier interview on WCCO Radio with Dr. Michael Osterholm!

It's been a long couple weeks both in the Twin Cities and if you are the Minnesota Wild - Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties podcast joins Lake to recap the World Juniors coming to and end and also the Wild trip out west coming to a close this week and some of the successes they have shown despite a couple bumps in the road!

We replayed some audio from an earlier interview with Arnie Carlson regarding Tim Walz and Donald Trump. Then we reflect on where we are currently in the five years since January 6th, 2021 and the chaos that ensued that day!

Somehow in 2026 - there are many that deflect and do not want to accept the chaos and violence that occurred on January 6th, 2021 - we play a few cuts and discuss the events and surreal nature of the events of that day and how people step aside from the fact it had happened!

Kicking off the show today we replayed some audio from an earlier interview Chad Hartman had done with former Minnesota Governor Arnie Carlson reacting to Tim Walz bowing out of the gubernatorial race and the statement Donald Trump recently made claiming Tim Walz was responsible for the assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman!

Final hour of the Lake Show as we recap the run of the World Juniors here in Saint Paul where we did not see the results we probably expected but how much of it was due to tariffs? Also we replay some audio from First Take on why when it comes to results not correlating to a sports performance! Finally, the wants of the year are exactly that - the wants and we want people to be better!

Thousands prepared for the big stretch of hockey in the Twin Cities for the IIHF World Juniors Championships - but the attendance numbers are mostly in and it is not what many expected but it also has to do with tariffs internationally - we discuss!

This second hour we chatted with Aaron Rupar on a variety of topics from Walz bowing out to Nick Shirley to Trump's comments on Melissa and Mark Hortman! We then recap the Vikings end of the season which resulted in a whole lot of nothing and Josh has the Bite of the Night and Headlines!

Josh has the headlines for tonight as we reveal a new potential name in the mix for Minnesota politics , a new location for a popular pizza spot - Pig Ate My Pizza, thousands are already in the mix for the new paid family leave in Minnesota !

A lot to chop up with Aaron Rupar of Public Notice Newsletter to kick off the year with the breaking news of the day with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz bowing out of the gubernatorial race, what Amy Klobuchar brings, Minnesota fraud, Nick Shirley, and reaction to President Trump commenting on the death of Melissa and Mark Hortman!

We begin the first hour of the Lake Show recapping and breaking down the big story of the day and it is Tim Walz backing out of his bid for reelection as Governor of Minnesota and the path that led him to forcing this decision and get your reactions! Then we chat with Gopher basketball head coach Niko Medved! Lake and Josh also share a fond memory of a former Gopher as well!

Gophers men's basketball have had some big wins this season in the inaugural run of the Niko Medved era - and the head coach himself joined Lake to recap the road win in Iowa, the season to this point and preview Northwestern!

Accountability is the key word when it comes to the big news of the day because it was announced early Monday morning that Governor Tim Walz is backing down from reelection as governor and it boils down to taking action and accountability!

This hour Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss more New Year's Resolutions for Minnesota sports teams, Matthew talks about his New Year's vet visit, and we go "Around the NFL."

This hour Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss Koi Perich entering the transfer portal, sometimes football needs to be played outside, and Coller talks Vikings with Minnesota Vikings Beat Reporter Andrew Krammer from the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) talks with Minnesota Vikings Beat Reporter Andrew Krammer from the Minnesota Star Tribune about their season finale vs. Green Bay, what are we looking at with quarterback, and more.

This hour Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss their 2026 Minnesota sports New Year's Resolutions, and Coller talks Minnesota Timberwolves with team Beat Reporter Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) talks with Minnesota Timberwolves Beat Reporter Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune about the teams maddening inconsistencies, why you don't make a deal to make one, the downside from moving on from certain players, having an honest Anthony Edwards conversation, and more.

The football chatter is heavy in the program's final hour of 2025. Steve Thomson and producer Jonathan Lowe update the New Years' Eve Bowl schedule, look ahead to the last weekend of the NFL's regular season, and discuss where the future of college football may go.

What are the top sports stories of 2025? Steve Thomson and producer Jonathan Lowe pour through the list that CBS Sports provided.

On Sunday, UW-River Falls will play for their first D-III football championship. Coach Matt Walker recaps this magical season, where they emerged from the mighty WIAC gauntlet.

In this segment from the first hour, Steve Thomson asks the listening audience when they plan to take down their Christmas decorations.

When do you plan to take down your Christmas decorations? Steve Thomson finds out. Later, he chats with UW-River Falls football coach Matt Walker ahead of the program's first Stagg Bowl appearance.