PODCAST · sports
Henry Lake
by Audacy
Lake Night — Dooo! Henry Lake has been a fan favorite of Minnesota sportsfans for two decades. His basketball takes are legendary. And his lovefor all Minnesota sports is what makes him such a good listen. After Twinsgames, he hosts Final Pitch. And hosts The Call-In Show after Timberwolvesgames.
Episodes
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Wolves extinguish Heat in dominant season opener
Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs recap the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-106 win over the Miami Heat.
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A coach Lake can't tolerate, Aaron Rupar and This Day In Sports History
This hour Henry says the older he gets, the more turned off he gets by a certain type of coach, Lake chats up independent political journalist Aaron Rupar from Public Notice Newsletter about midterms, and other politics, plus we have This Day In Sports History and more.
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What does Aaron Rupar make of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s DC home being raided?
Henry talks with independent political journalist Aaron Rupar from Public Notice Newsletter about Katie Zacharia being ousted after five days, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s DC home being raided; is this anything other than trying to come up with something to prosecute a political opponent, Elon Musk...
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Prediction markets ARE sports betting, Trump's loyalties, Bite of the Night and Headlines
This hour Henry says there's no way anyone can tell him that prediction markets and sports betting are the same, why is President Trump beholden to Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.
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Debates are good, the problem with LeBron, and Trent Tucker
This hour Henry says debates are good for us to shape who we will vote for, why is LeBron James playing in Philly, but living in New York City, he chats up Trent Tucker about the Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-2027 season opener in Miami and more.
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How does Trent Tucker describe this year's version of the Timberwolves?
On the eve of the Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-2027 season opener in Miami, Henry talks with former NBA Champ and broadcaster Trent Tucker about the optimism surrounding the team, what Lamelo Ball adds that Chris Finch hasn't had before, what could be considered a failure for the 76ers, and more.
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Stop downplaying football injuries, the NFC North had a good week, and This Day In Sports History
In the wake of Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts likely out for the rest of 2026 season due to blood clots, Henry says we need to stop downplaying injuries in football, it was a really good week for teams in the NFC North, plus we have This Day In Sports History.
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A tough break for the Gopher Women's Basketball Team, Cal Soderquist, Bite of the Night and Headlines
This hour Henry and Chris discuss Tori McKinney's season ending injury, Lake chats up Cal Soderquist from the Minnesota Timberwolves Radio Network, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.
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Discrimination is always wrong, and have we reached a tipping tipping point
This hour Henry says all people matter, and we know discriminating against anyone is wrong, has tipping and tipping culture gotten out of control, and more.
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What has Cal Soderquist noticed about the lead up to the start of the Timberwolves this season?
Henry talks with Cal Soderquist from the Minnesota Timberwolves Radio Network about expectations for the team this season, what he's noticed leading up to the season opener, Jonathan Kuminga's influence, Rudy Gobert's homemade honey, what could derail the season, Chris Finch going under the…
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Hiring the "Best" and A Quiet Weekend for MN Sports
Ahead of the preseason finale for the Wolves, Henry offers his thoughts on the firing of former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. But was this hire the worst of the 2nd Trump administration? The listeners also provide some feedback. There are no local sports teams playing until Sunday...
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New-Look Timberwolves Setting Up Final Touches
The NBA's regular season gets going next week. Can the altered Timberwolves hang with the best in the Western Conference? Radio studio host Cal Soderquist offers a preview of what to expect from the tweaked roster.
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LIV Barely Scraping and Wolves Howling to Go
Is LIV Golf on its last legs? Steve Thomson offers some thoughts after news that Jon Rahm is leaving that tour. Later, Cal Soderquist previews how the Timberwolves are getting ready for the new season.
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Prepping for the Football Playoffs
It's a late Prep football season in 2026, but the drama is still the same. Strib Varsity reporter Jim Paulsen talks about the favorites in 6A, along with some of the other stories across the state's gridiron classes.
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Prep Football, A Breakaway Pumpkin, and NFL Attractiveness
In this hour, Steve Thomson catches up with Jim Paulsen to talk high school football. The Bite of the Night includes an inflatable squash. And which NFL Week 6 games would you pay to see...or not see?
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Wild Trying to Stay on the Ice
The Wild are off to a good start on the scoreboard, but they've racked up the injuries as well. Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers takes inventory of the roster and the season.
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Comfort Food and Injured Wild
On a chilly, rainy Steve Thomson has a question for you. What's your favorite comfort dinner? He provides his list and gets suggestions from the listening audience. Plus, Jess Myers goes through the Wild's early-season injury list.
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Contrasting A Cap and Biggest Wolves Worry
Ahead of Wednesday night's preseason game between the Timberwolves and Pistons, Henry digs into a couple of topics during the only hour of the show. First, there's disagreement on whether MLB should institute a salary cap. Then, what's our host's biggest worry for the Wolves this season?
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Best TV shows of all time, and Kevin Seifert
In the wake of RJ Mitte's passing, Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs wonder what is your favorite television show of all time, and Coller talks with NFL Writer Kevin Seifert from ESPN.
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What does Kevin Seifert think is the biggest question regarding Kevin O'Connell?
Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) talks with NFL Writer Kevin Seifert from ESPN about the start of the season, how he looks at the injuries, questions around Kevin O'Connell, and more.
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"Around the NFL", Gopher deja vu, and Daniel House
This hour Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs go "Around the NFL", why does it feel like every PJ Fleck year is the same, and Coller talks Gopher football with Daniel House from Gophers Guru.
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How are we feeling about the MLB playoffs, and Dane Moore
This hour Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) wonders how you feel about the Brewers/Guardians/Rays being in the final four of MLB give you hope for the Twins or does it frustrate you that they haven't been able to compete,what is your favorite World Series, and he chats up Minnesota Timberwolves...
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What does Dane Moore see as the "ceiling" for the Timberwolves?
Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) talks with Timberwolves Reporter Dane Moore about the calmness of Chris Finch, Lamelo Ball's unique skill set, what is the ceiling of the Wolves, Jonathan Kuminga being in the right role, the best teams in the Western Conference and more.
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A mixed weekend for Minnesota football
Henry and Chris discuss the Minnesota Vikings win over the New Orleans Saints and the rough weekend for Gopher football.
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Around the NFL, This Day In Sports History, and a Scoreboard
This hour Henry and Chris go "Around the NFL", we have This Day In Sports History, plus a Scoreboard.
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Do we need a public execution, Daniel House, Bite of the Night and Headlines
This hour Henry and Chris wonder if we really need to see a public execution by firing squad, Lake talks Gopher football with Daniel House from Gophers Guru, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.
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How can the Gophers avoid a letdown this week vs. Purdue?
Henry talks with Daniel House from Gophers Guru about the unexpected win over Michigan, why there is one common thread is the defense legit, how they can avoid a letdown this weekend vs. Purdue, and more.
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RIP Ditka, and big personalities
This hour Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss the passing of Mike Ditka and why we miss big personalities like that, as well as asking what are the biggest Minnesota coaching personalities of all time.
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A big week in the NFL, Stephen Clark, and This Day In Sports History
Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs look at this week in the NFL, Steve talks spaceflight with Stephen Clark from ArsTechnica, plus we have This Day In Sports History.
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Matthew Coller, Jordan Bianchi, Bite of the Night and Headlines
This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks Minnesota Vikings and more NFL with Matthew Coller, he chats up NASCAR Reporter from The Athletic Jordan Bianchi, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.
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What does Jordan Bianchi feel about NASCAR's "home game?"
Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with NASCAR Reporter Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic about Miami being a driver's track, why they're happy about a "home game", Kyle Larson's performance so far, who still has a legitimate chance to win and more.
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Why did the Vikings bring in Odell Beckham Jr.?
Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Matthew Coller from Purple Insider about the Odell Beckham Jr. signing, why Justin Jefferson won't miss the game, Kyler Murray's second half vs. Miami, and more.
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Skeptical athletes, is MLB making progress, and Miles misses MVP
Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss athletes being skeptical of facts, MLB's latest proposal but is it a non-starter, Aces star A'ja Wilson (not Olivia Miles) is the WNBA MVP, and more.
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A Jim Bakker Minnesota connection, a controversial retirement, This Day In Sports History
This hour Henry explains the connection to Jim Bakker, Philadelphia Eagles star Lane Johnson announces his retirement, plus we have This Day In Sports History.
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We need to talk about Indiana, politics isn't a game, Bite of the Night and Headlines
This hour Henry says even though he loves the WNBA, we need to address the Indiana Fever problem, the media is falling us when we don’t view politicians for what they are supposed to do for people, plus we have Bite of the NIght and Headlines.
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McAfee steps up, and Vikings SuperFan Uncle Roderick
This hour Henry praises Pat McAfee for upping his donation to the University of Iowa's Stead Family Children’s Hospital and is it ever acceptable to criticize a person who donates to charity, he talks with Vikings SuperFan Uncle Roderick, and more.
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How do the Minnesota Vikings bring SuperFan Uncle Roderick and his nephew Mason joy?
Henry talks with Minnesota Vikings SuperFan Uncle Roderick and his nephew Mason about being a "Super Fan", not intending to go viral, why he's a fan of Kyler Murray, being a Louisiana native in Minnesota, not having an allegiance to any other team, and more. Follow @uncleroderick on Instagram and...
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How did Brock Faber's injury change the mood of the Wild?
Henry talks with Heather Rule from NHL.com about the two early wins for the Minnesota Wild, what conclusions she makes (if any), Brock Faber's injury, why hasn't Quinn Hughes signed yet, Jesper Wallstedt's confidence, and more.
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Good vibes around the Vikings?
Henry and Chris discuss the Vikings staying undefeated with a win over the Dolphins, but Henry still has concerns.
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No mo Romo, This Day In Sports History and a Scoreboard
This hour Henry and Chris discuss CBS letting Tony Romo go, plus we have This Day In Sports History and a Scoreboard.
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Charles Hallman, Around the NFL, and Bite of the Night
This hour Henry talks Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx with Charles Hallman from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Karen from Northeast calls in, we go "Around the NFL", and we have Bite of the Night.
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Why do the Wolves have a different feel this year?
Henry talks with Charles Hallman from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder about the expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, why the vibes are different, what team he could compare them to, disappointing end to the Lynx season, who is most to blame, could Napheesa Collier really leave, and more.
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An all encompassing conversation with the legendary Andre Cymone
Henry is joined in studio by legendary musician Andre Cymone about his new album, "The Resurrection of Funk", his show at The Capri, musical influences growing up, the film he's working on, Minneapolis' place in the world of music, missing Prince and a ton more!
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Matthew Coller, Alicia Livingston, Bite(s) of the Night and Headlines
This hour Matthew Coller from Purple Insider joins for his weekly hit, Henry chats up Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder of Living Balanced Therapy and Wellness Alicia Livingston about "attention infidelity", plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.
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What is "attention infidelity?"
Henry talks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder of Living Balanced Therapy and Wellness Alicia Livingston about "attention infidelity", how the term came to be, how common is it, how do you talk to your partner if you worry that your relationship is being impacted by…
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Did the Vikings NEED to trade JJ McCarthy?
Henry talks with Matthew Coller from Purple Insider about the surprising 3-0 Minnesota Vikings, what is and isn't sustainable, could they really be without Justin Jefferson this weekend, did they NEED to trade JJ McCarthy and more.
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Are NCAA athletes still getting shafted, and Dean Orton
This hour Henry explains why he feels NCAA athletes continue to get screwed over, he chats up Twin Cities in Motion President Dean Orton about this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon, and more.
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What makes the Twin Cities Marathon special?
Henry talks with Twin Cities in Motion President Dean Orton about this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon, all of the events they have going on all weekend, what is a "Diaper Dash", the underrated aspects of it, what makes it special, and more.
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Hot mic moment, reign in celebrity expectations, and This Day In Sports History
This hour Henry and Chris discuss the "hot mic moment" from Sacramento Kings Media Day, Henry explains why people’s expectations for what wealthy or celebrities should do has gotten out of control, plus we have This Day In Sports History.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lake Night — Dooo! Henry Lake has been a fan favorite of Minnesota sportsfans for two decades. His basketball takes are legendary. And his lovefor all Minnesota sports is what makes him such a good listen. After Twinsgames, he hosts Final Pitch. And hosts The Call-In Show after Timberwolvesgames.
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Lake Night — Dooo! Henry Lake has been a fan favorite of Minnesota sportsfans for two decades. His basketball takes are legendary. And his lovefor all Minnesota sports is what makes him such a good listen. After Twinsgames, he hosts Final Pitch. And hosts The Call-In Show after Timberwolvesgames.
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Henry Lake is created and hosted by Audacy.
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