Henry Lake

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About

Lake Night — Dooo!  Henry Lake has been a fan favorite of Minnesota sports
fans for two decades.  His basketball takes are legendary.  And his love
for all Minnesota sports is what makes him such a good listen.  After Twins
games, he hosts Final Pitch.  And hosts The Call-In Show after Timberwolves
games.

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2502 episodes

The Gophers have an NIL problem, and Mike Wall

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs talk about the mass defections from the Gopher Men's Basketball team and why that's a bigger sign of the problems at the University Of Minnesota, and Steve talks with Mike Wall from Space.com.

37m
Mar 30
Lion King, favorite Easter candy and Jess Myers

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss Lion King being an example of great theatre, with Easter weekend upon us we wonder what your favorite Easter candy is, plus Steve talks with Jess Myers from The Rink Live.

39m
Mar 30
How much momentum does the Gopher Men's Hockey team have heading into Saturday night?

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Jess Myers from The Rink Live about the Gophers rally to beat Omaha behind two Jaxson Nelson goals, their matchup vs. BU Saturday night. Sioux Falls is impressing folks and more!

15m
Mar 30
Playing the Blame Game, big game for the Wolves, and Bobby Nightengale

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs wonder who is to blame for the sale of the Timberwolves falling through, it's a huge game tonight for the Timberwolves at Denver. Can they beat great teams without KAT? Plus we pay respect to Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve talks with Twins Reporter Bobby Nightengale from the StarTribune.

36m
Mar 30
What's the latest on Royce Lewis?

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) asks Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale about the latest with Royce Lewis, overall impressions regarding Opening Day, and more.

12m
Mar 30
Should Henry Get Into the Latest Sports Craze?

Henry wonders if he should start playing Pickleball?  We hear one former co-worker give his opinion on that and news that the Timberwolves are no longer for sale.

9m
Mar 29
In A Pickle, Word on the Street, & Scores

Henry wonders if he should start playing pickleball.  One of his old co-workers chimes in.  We hear the weekly installment of "Word on the Street", as well as scores on a busy sports night.

36m
Mar 29
How Did the Wolves' Sale Not Happen?

Who's to blame when it comes to Glen Taylor's decision to end the sale of the Timberwolves to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez?  Lake plays back some sound from Taylor in an interview conducted during the day and offers his thoughts.

7m
Mar 29
Timberwolves Sale Falls Through

If you thought Opening Day would dominate the sports headlines across the state, you'd be wrong.  During the hour, Henry dives into the stunning news that Glen Taylor has pulled the sale of the Timberwolves off the table.

35m
Mar 29
Twins Celebrate A Season-Opening Win

Henry takes your calls after the Twins get an Opening Day victory in Kansas City.  Plus, is it a downer after the injury to Royce Lewis?

26m
Mar 29
MLB Predictions, good time to be a Mavs fan, and is Ice Cube is trying to help or hurt Caitlin Clark

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs give their American League Central predictions, it's a good time to be a Minnesota State-Mankato hoops fan, and is Ice Cube is trying to help or hurt Caitlin Clark.

39m
Mar 28
HOF announced, Fancy Ray, Amy Hockert, and Headlines

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs react to this year's Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame Class inductees being revealed, plus Henry talks with Comedian Fancy Ray McCloney, FOX 9 News Anchor Amy Hockert, and we have Headlines.

39m
Mar 28
What is Amy Hockert's vice for the schedule she keeps?

How does FOX 9 News Anchor Amy Hockert feel about the upcoming Twins  season, she wonders how Ian Leonard is still standing, not getting much sleep, what her vice is and more.

9m
Mar 28
What does Fancy Ray McCloney say can bring joy to people?

Henry Lake talks with Comedian Fancy Ray McCloney about his upcoming show this weekend, "Fancy Ray" Day and a TON more.

12m
Mar 28
Who's ready for baseball?!, Meta reigns in political content, and Ronna gets dumped

Henry Lake joins from Kansas City as he and Chris Tubbs begin the show wondering who is excited for the Minnesota Twins season opener Thursday vs. the Royals, according to reports Facebook and Instagram are going to stop serving us political content, and NBC News ousts Ronna McDaniel after network’s anchors launch unprecedented on-air rebellion.

36m
Mar 28
The downfall of Mike Lindell, Barkley doesn't know brackets, and Word on the Street

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss the downfall of Mike Lindell over the past five years and how the narrative has changed, do we care that Charles Barkley knows nothing about college basketball when doing brackets, and Word on the Street.

36m
Mar 27
AL Central discussion, Ryan Lefebvre, Bill Hanisch and Headlines

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss the landscape of the American League Central, plus Henry talks with Kansas City Royals television broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre, Bill Hanisch from Hanisch Bakery in Red Wing, plus we have Headlines.

38m
Mar 27
How did Bill Hanisch from Hanisch Bakery react to Kirk Cousins talking up another bakery?

Henry Lake talks with Bill Hanisch from Hanisch Bakery in Red Wing about Kirk Cousins now saying a bakery in Atlanta is now the best ever (after saying the same thing about their bakery), how playing along has helped their brand, the history of the bakery and more.

12m
Mar 27
How good does Ryan Lefebvre think the Royals will be?

Henry Lake talks with Kansas City Royals Television Broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre about the season opener against the Twins, what they're excited about, how much time Sal Perez has left, why he compares him to Kirby Puckett and more.

12m
Mar 27
Driving is a privilege, and a bridge flashback

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss the sad story of a Moose Lake man killed by an inattentive driver and why we shouldn't take it for granted, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore has some people reliving the memories from the 2007 35W bridge collapse.

36m
Mar 27
Changing Chic-fil-A, Falcons totally tampered, and is the NFL going too far

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss Chic-fil-A changing their chicken and does that mean anything to you, what restaurants changed their recipes that you didn't like, Falcons owner Arthur Blank said his team didn't tamper in Kirk Cousins negotiations, and is the NFL going too far with trying to keep players safe?

37m
Mar 26
Mad about masks, Ohtani trouble, how's your bracket and Headlines

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs wonder why people have STILL be stupid about masks, the Shohei Ohtani story continues to get weird, after the first weekend of March Madness we wonder how your brackets are, and Headlines

37m
Mar 26
Everybody topless, and author Keith O’Brien

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss speculation regarding the bill at the State Capitol about making it legal for women to go topless in public, and Henry talks with author Keith O’Brien about his latest book about Pete Rose.

36m
Mar 26
Why does Keith O'Brien say his book about Pete Rose isn't a baseball story?

Henry Lake talks with Author Keith O’Brien about this newly released “Charlie Hustle”, which details the Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, why he was fascinated by the story, the personal aspect of it, and more.

11m
Mar 26
Is This Case of Domestic Forgiveness Too Soon in the Making?

Henry updates us on the story of Sara Evans, who has decided to get back together with husband Jay Barker after their divorce.  Is the Country music star being too lenient given recent incidents involving Barker's alleged temper?

16m
Mar 23
Is Something Beyond Reconciliation; Word on the Street

Henry dives into the story of Country music star Sara Evans reconciling with husband Jay Barker.  Are the warning signs of his behavior being glossed over?  Plus, we hear this week's Word of the Street and an extended scoreboard from a massive Friday in sports.

39m
Mar 23
Who's on the Upswing Next for the Twins?

As the start of the regular season is just one week away, the Twins are looking to keep their positive momentum from last season going.  But which of the young stars needs to show the most growth over the 2024 season?  Henry offers his thoughts.

14m
Mar 23
Who Needs to Improve; One-and-Done Frailty; Friday's Headlines

Which young Twins player need to improve their play the most going into the 2024 season?  Lake goes through his options.  Is the one-and-done strategy ultimately a successful one in college basketball?  Plus, what stories are making headlines on a Friday night?

37m
Mar 23
Talking Levels of Accountability in Tragic Circumstances

The girlfriend of the Burnsville shooter that killed 3 first responders last month pleaded not guilty to being a straw purchaser of weapons the shooter owned.  If proven in court, how much legal responsibility should she hold for the killings?  Lake opens up the phones to let you chime in.

15m
Mar 23
Choose Your Speaker Wisely; Wondering About Accountability

Henry starts off this Friday night edition by talking about the backlash that companies and colleges may face when inviting controversial speakers to events they sponsor.  Then, how much legal responsibility should people take for providing guns in straw purchases?  Lake opens up the phone lines.

39m
Mar 23