The Doghouse

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The Doghouse is a community-first sports and storytelling podcast rooted in Sikeston, Missouri. What starts with Bulldogs basketball often turns into something bigger: the people, the programs, and the moments that shape a town. Each episode blends real game breakdowns, behind-the-scenes perspective, and conversations with coaches, athletes, alumni, local leaders, and difference-makers across Southeast Missouri. If you care about Bulldog Nation and the stories that make Sikeston feel like home, you’re in the right place.

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 92 - From Friday Night Lights to SportsCenter | Luke Randle - KFVS12 Sports Journalist

    Send us Fan Mail The wildest part of a viral moment is how normal it feels right before it happens. We’re talking Sikeston Bulldogs playoff football, the pressure of hosting a district semifinal, and the reality that great seasons are built on line play, discipline, and a community that actually shows up. From Hillsboro matchups to the mindset traps fans fall into, we keep it local, honest, and rooted in what wins in high school football across Southeast Missouri. Then KFVS 12 sports journalist and anchor Luke Randle joins us and tells the full story of the Friday night highlight he shot that went viral and ended up on ESPN SportsCenter. Luke breaks down the real mechanics behind the clip: how he moves on the sideline, when he cheats toward the end zone, how he times the zoom, and what it’s like editing under a halftime clock when the whole broadcast depends on clean video and correct details. If you’ve ever wondered how “the shot” gets captured, this is the behind-the-scenes you never get from a highlight alone. We also dig into Luke’s path from Maryland to Liberty University student media, a stop in Boise, and finally covering Heartland sports out of Cape Girardeau. We talk deadlines, storytelling, the changing world of sports journalism, AI concerns, and why human presence still matters when a game goes to overtime and you’re racing the clock. If you love high school sports, local TV, Friday night football, and the culture that comes with it in the 573, you’ll feel right at home here. Subscribe, share this with a fellow sports fan, and leave a review so more people can find the show. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  2. Oct 24

    Ep 91 - Brady Barke and Nate Saverino | From Bulldogs to Redhawks: Inside Division I Athletics

    Send us Fan Mail Saturday morning in Sikeston starts with Bulldog grit, and we lean into it. We talk through the vibe around town, the fun side of rivalries, and then get straight to business with Sikeston football at 7-2, the playoff bye, and a 42-0 win that puts the defense front and center. We also hit the details fans care about like seeding, the district path, what looked flat early, and why that game turned into a rout. Then we shift from Friday night lights to Division I decision-making as we welcome Brady Barke, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Southeast Missouri State University, and Nate Saverino, Senior Associate Director for External Operations. They pull back the curtain on SEMO Redhawks athletics, including back-to-back Commissioner’s Cups, the culture behind a run of conference championships, and the real challenges facing mid-major college sports right now. We get into OVC membership and scheduling, travel costs, and how “the sausage is made” on the FCS playoff committee from weekly evaluations to seeding and hosting. The money side gets honest too: NIL expectations, revenue share, and scholarship rules that can double roster scholarship ceilings without adding a dime to the budget. We also talk facilities progress and priorities, including Houck Stadium phases, the need for a press box and football locker rooms, and how SEMO is thinking about game-day experience at the Show Me Center. We finish with a big local invite: the SEMO alumni event on October 27 at Carson’s - 5:30 PM - with coaches Brad Korn and Briley Palmer plus student-athletes, and why we want SEMO to be Southeast Missouri’s team. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review, what would make you drive up to Cape for a game this season? 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  3. Oct 18

    Ep 90 - More Than A Rivalry: The Junior DeLay Story

    Send us Fan Mail Six and two never tastes so sweet and it also comes with a whole lot of math. We’re looking at where Sikeston sits in the district standings, how playoff points really work, why margin of victory caps out, and what has to happen for the Bulldogs to land a top seed and earn more home-field advantage. If you’ve ever stared at a bracket and thought, “How are they even calculating this?”, we talk it through in plain language and keep it tied to what matters on Friday night. Then rivalry week takes over. We bring on Junior DeLay, a lifelong Charleston Blue Jays supporter, former athlete, and former Mississippi County clerk, to give the Charleston perspective on one of Missouri’s long-running high school rivalries. We get into Turkey Day tradition, stories of fans riding the train to the game, packed stands, and the kind of small-town pride that makes a single touchdown feel like an earthquake. Junior also walks us through Charleston’s evolution from football town to basketball town and why the intensity still shows up when the lights come on. Junior’s story goes well beyond sports. He shares how he left Monsanto, won a countywide election by 115 votes against a 28-year incumbent, and what the county clerk job really includes, from payroll to problem-solving across the courthouse. We also talk election integrity and how votes are counted in Missouri, plus his stunning stage four kidney cancer diagnosis and the immunotherapy path that helped save his life. If you care about high school football, small-town Missouri, Sikeston, Charleston, or just a great story told well, hit play, subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with a friend who’ll have an opinion. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  4. Oct 10

    Ep 89 - Mollie Buckler | Small Town Roots, Worldwide Impact

    Send us Fan Mail A small-town podcast can lead to a global conversation fast. After a 42-6 Bulldogs win and a quick tour of Sikeston athletics, we sit down with Sikeston native Mollie Buckler, now Senior Director of Grower and International Relations for USA Rice, to talk about the real engine behind Southeast Missouri: agriculture and the rice industry. Mollie walks us through her path from Mizzou and education policy to agricultural advocacy, and why moving back to the Bootheel unlocked a career that now reaches Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, and Taiwan. We dig into what it actually means to advocate for rice growers in Washington, DC and Jefferson City, from USDA programs and the Farm Bill to workforce challenges like H2A labor. She also explains how market access funding supports trade promotion and why building relationships in tough markets matters even when exports are limited. Then we get into the hard stuff: rice prices, acreage drops, and the uncomfortable truth that U.S. long-grain rice quality has taken hits over time. Mollie breaks down how too many varieties, co-mingling, and yield-first decisions can cost market share, and what it will take to win back trust with buyers. We also compare Mid-South production to California’s quality-driven model, and why water protection and sustainability messaging look different state to state. If you care about Southeast Missouri agriculture, international trade, or the future of American farming, this one connects the dots. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the stories coming out of the heart of the 573. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  5. Oct 3

    Ep 88 - Drones, TikTok & Local TV with Morgan Johnson

    Send us Fan Mail A high school football season can feel like a roller coaster, but we try to keep it honest and constructive. We open by reacting to Sikeston’s loss at Farmington, why the final score doesn’t tell the whole story early, and what we think has to tighten up fast. We also look ahead to Poplar Bluff at home and talk standings, class points, and why you can’t overlook anybody when you’re still building. After a quick run through other Bulldog sports, we sit down with Morgan Johnson, a KFVS 12 producer and editor, FAA-licensed drone pilot, and the creator behind Life In Cape Girardeau on TikTok and YouTube. Morgan breaks down what it really takes to produce local television news, how social media clips are changing the way stations share stories, and why TikTok can be the best funnel for growing a YouTube channel. We also get into drone photography and videography, including FAA Part 107 licensing, why drones can “hit an invisible wall” near airports, and what makes aerial shots feel so cinematic now. From algorithms that bury your best work to the simple power of documenting local history, this conversation is all about modern storytelling in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, told by someone living it every day. If you enjoy small town sports and the people who capture small town life, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more folks can find The Doghouse. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  6. Sep 26

    Ep 87 - Calling the Game: Bobby Alford on Southeast Missouri Sports

    Send us Fan Mail A 4-1 homecoming Saturday hits different when you can feel the town behind it. We open with Sikeston’s big night, the energy around the tailgate, and why a strong football start can set the tone for an entire school year. We also tip our cap to a soccer team sitting at 13-0 and staring down a tougher stretch that will show just how high the ceiling is. If you care about Sikeston Bulldogs athletics, Southeast Missouri rivalries, and the little details that make Fridays matter, this one’s for you. Then we bring on Bobby Alford, one of the most familiar voices in the region through Aycorp Sports, to pull back the curtain on high school sports broadcasting and live streaming. Bobby talks about his day job in agriculture sales with Helena Ag, how a “regular” career can coexist with nights in the booth, and what fans don’t see: film study, stat prep, last-minute phone calls for context, and the discipline it takes to keep the spotlight on the kids. We also get into the difference between play-by-play and colour commentary, why chemistry with a partner matters, and how a great call becomes a memory families keep forever. We wrap with what makes Aycorp Sports work, from the behind-the-scenes crew to the technology that makes replays and production quality feel big time in small towns. Along the way, we hit district implications, upcoming matchups, favorite gyms, and a lightning round that somehow lands on Tennessee football and Nolan Ryan. If you enjoyed it, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review so more local sports fans can find us. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  7. Sep 19

    Ep 86 - From Vinyl to Streaming: Reid Howell and the Power of Local Radio

    Send us Fan Mail You can feel it when a town gets a win it needed. We open by soaking in that Bulldogs energy after beating Cape, tipping our hat to an undefeated boys’ soccer squad, and talking through what a 3-1 start can do for belief, momentum, and the kind of Friday night atmosphere Coach May is asking for. We also get personal for a minute, because real life shows up fast: Micah shares how much better he feels after a recent heart procedure and stent, and we give credit where it is due to Missouri Delta and the new local cath lab that is already making a difference for people right here at home. Then we bring in a familiar voice across southeast Missouri: Reid Howell, general manager at KYMO in East Prairie and host of JAMS Just Another Morning Show. Reed tells the story of getting hired at 15, running American Top 40 on vinyl, and learning radio through pure baptism by fire. From there, we dig into what “community radio” actually means in 2026: live local DJs, local sports play-by-play, local weather you can trust, church programming for folks who cannot get out, and a steady stream of events that hold small towns together. We also go behind the curtain on the modern radio business: streaming, station apps, RDS song titles in your car, tower height and signal coverage, and why radio still outperforms more flashy media when it comes to recall for local advertising. Along the way, Reid shares memorable games, celebrity interviews, music philosophy, concert highlights, and a lightning round that proves you can love Boston and still be curious about something new. Subscribe for more Sikeston stories, share this with a friend who loves the Bootheel, and leave a review so more people can find the show. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

  8. Sep 12

    Ep 85 - Marvin Whitson | Building Bulldog Golf

    Send us Fan Mail One bad swing can ruin four great holes, and that’s exactly why golf is so brutal and so addictive. After we unpack what we saw in the Bulldogs’ matchup with the top-ranked Jackson Indians, we shift from Friday night lights to fairways and talk with Sikeston Bulldogs golf coach Marvin Whitson about what it really takes to build confident high school golfers. Marvin coaches both the boys and girls programs, and he explains how Title IX helped bring girls golf back the right way, why fundamentals matter more than flashy drives, and how the mental game can be harder to fix than a swing flaw. We get into golf coaching strategies that actually translate to lower scores: course management, short game skills like chipping and putting, and keeping instruction simple enough to use under pressure. If you’ve ever felt your confidence disappear after one miss, you’ll recognise exactly what he’s describing. We also dig into modern golf training and why data matters when you know how to read it. Marvin shares how TrackMan launch monitor numbers like spin rate and launch angle can speed up improvement, plus how The Bunker indoor golf simulator has become a major support for local player development. Along the way, we talk community pride, integrity in a sport where you call penalties on yourself, and why Sikeston golf is on the upswing. Subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with someone who loves Sikeston Bulldogs sports. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share The Doghouse — your home for Sikeston Bulldogs and everything Sikeston. 🎧 Listen: Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Buzzsprout | iHeartRadio 🌐 Visit: thedoghouse.buzzsprout.com 📱 Follow: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube  ✉️ Contact: doghouse.sikeston@gmail.com

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The Doghouse is a community-first sports and storytelling podcast rooted in Sikeston, Missouri. What starts with Bulldogs basketball often turns into something bigger: the people, the programs, and the moments that shape a town. Each episode blends real game breakdowns, behind-the-scenes perspective, and conversations with coaches, athletes, alumni, local leaders, and difference-makers across Southeast Missouri. If you care about Bulldog Nation and the stories that make Sikeston feel like home, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    6tanner89
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Doghouse
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