Henry Lake

After a rain soaked cancelation on the South Side, Star Tribune Twins beat writer Phil Miller joins Steve Thomson to preview Wednesday's Twin Bill, the health of the team heading into the All Star Break in Texas and what to expect near the deadline.    From The Lake Show - July 9th, 2024 

Steve Thomson in for Henry Lake, with the news that the Twins game in Chicago was rained out, Steve calls on Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins Writer Phil Miller to talk about Wednesday's doubleheader.    Then, what's new on the State Fair Menu?    Lake Show - July 9th, 2024

Henry Lake is BACK and in a shortened program, Lake talks about the tragic news that Minnesota Vikings Rookie Khyree Jackson has died. Following, Alex Westad joins to talk Twins leading up to the Twins series opener in Chicago!    -Lake Show with Henry Lake: July 8th, 2024. 

It was a wild night over at Target Field.  Steve Thomson recaps Friday's 13-12 loss that includes a record-breaking streak, an unreal catch from an Astros outfielder, and an improbable comeback that couldn't quite reach the finish line.

Ahead of Friday's series opener against the red-hot Astros, Steve Thomson looks at the team's series-clinching win Thursday against Detroit.  Plus, how big of a letdown is Napheesa Collier's injury to the Lynx and the Olympic Team.

Twins liked what they saw from Brooks Lee in his debut, but fall to the Tigers at home 9-2. Chris Tubbs and Josh Wheeler react and take your calls and texts reacting to tonight's game! 

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July so we ask you - what is your go to for food ? Chris Tubbs and Josh Wheeler weigh in also, Brooks Lee is making his Major League debut tonight so we chat farm system depth, pregame lineup and more! 

Chris Tubbs (in for Henry Lake) recaps the Minnesota Twins 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers and takes calls from fans.

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs wonder if a rite of passage is losing out right now, we have Headlines, and Henry talks with Minnesota Timberwolves Beat Writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press.

Henry Lake talks with Minnesota Timberwolves Beat Writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press about the Timberwolves offseason, why their draft plan is the right way to go, re-signing Luka Garza, potentially losing Kyle Anderson and more.

Henry Lake wonders what can movie theaters do to get movie goers back, and he talks with Jeff Hayden and Steve Silton regarding today's SCOTUS Presidential immunity ruling.

Henry Lake talks with former Minnesota State Rep. Jeff Hayden and current Sports Attorney Steve Silton about the Presidential debate, what is the Vice President's role, SCOTUS Presidential Immunity ruling, what is "sovereign immunity", Dean Phillips missteps, and more.

Henry Lake wonders if you should let anyone in your family know of money or assets that you have stashed away as you get older, and he recaps the USA Gymnastics Trials with former Olympian and Gopher Gymnast John Roethlisberger.

Henry Lake talks with former Olympian and Gopher Gymnast John Roethlisberger about the USA Gymnastics Trials, how Minneapolis handled it, why Suni Lee shouldn't be on the Olympic Team, why athletes hate the trials, and more!

Hour Two of the Lake Show starts with Lake discussing the impact of ESPN College Basketball Analyst Dick Vitale after the news is shared that his cancer has returned. This becomes a talk about who are the greatest analysts of All-Time? Alex Westad (Wessy) joins to talk about who is the best of the best. After, Keith Urban announced he was doing a pop-up concert at the Fine Line on Sunday. Lake talks about the vibe of a small venue and the connection between artist and musician. Then Lake Show Headlines featuring Cub Foods, the state of Oregon, a roaring kitty, and Arianna Grande.    Hour Two of the Lake Show featuring Henry Lake as aired on June 28th, 2024 on News Talk 830 WCCO. 

With the news that cancer has returned to ESPN College Basketball Analyst Dick Vitale, Lake raises the question: Who is the greatest analyst of all-time? John Madden? Dr. Hubie Brown? Clyde Drexler? Lake and Wessy discuss who are the greatest sports commentators of all time.   From The Lake Show - June 28th, 2024 on News Talk 830 WCCO

With the outrage of Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific scorers in US Women's Soccer History, being left of the roster for this summer's Olympics in Paris, France the question about professional athletes knowing when to step aside has been raised. Henry Lake provides a critical reality for athletes nearing the end of their careers about knowing when it's time to call it a career.  From The Lake Show with Henry Lake - June 28th, 2024

Last nights debate was an indictment on the political parties in the United States. On this Friday edition of the Lake Show, Lake recaps his thoughts on last nights' debate, the process of debating, and the importance of fact-checking live and in real time. Then, Lake and Wessy talk about a reality check for professional athletes knowing about when it's time to move on as in the case of Alex Morgan and the US National Women's Soccer Team. The hour finishes with a story about a young scholar making waves having already finished college at 12 years of age. Lake Show with Henry Lake - June 28th, 2024: Hour 1. 

The Wolves not only made their selection in Wednesday's first round of the NBA Draft, they made some deals to shore up the roster.  Henry goes through some of the moves the organization executed over the last 36 hours.

During this second hour of Thursday's shortened show, Henry looks into the following topics: What do you look for, trust-wise, in your TV news personalities? How did the Timberwolves make out in the NBA Draft? How did Twins starter David Festa do in his Major League debut? Plus, we hear the headlines making news towards the end of another workweek.