The Doghouse

Ep 70 - Kevin Collins - Inside the Reinvention of the Sikeston Country Club

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] A small-town country club can be a private place, or it can be a public force for momentum. We sit down with Kevin Collins, the general manager of Sikeston Country Club, to get a clear look at what’s changing, why it matters, and how a multi-phase rebuild can reshape the way a community gathers, plays, and grows. Kevin has spent more than three decades at the club, and he walks us through the full story: how he went from SEMO football to a career in golf, how the club weathered a tough stretch that included a shutdown and a reboot, and how it found new energy under major local investment. We talk membership options and transparency, what “social membership” really means, and how the club tries to stay relaxed and family-friendly instead of stuffy. Then we dig into the details that golf fans and curious locals will love: 200 new cart sheds, a redesigned pool experience with a grill house and cabanas, new pickleball and tennis facilities, and long-range plans for a 27,000 square foot clubhouse with an event centre built for weddings and big gatherings. Kevin also breaks down the on-course work, including renovations on holes seven and eight, waste bunker concepts, serious turf upgrades, and a $1.7 million state-of-the-art irrigation system designed to keep the course strong for the long haul. If you care about Sikeston, Missouri golf, community investment, or the way great amenities help towns recruit jobs and people, this one connects the dots. Subscribe, leave a review, and share the episode with a friend. 👉 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

Ep 69 - Owen Long - From Bulldog Nation to Spain

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] He went from a driveway hoop decision to a passport stamp and a pro contract. Owen Long joins us to tell the real story behind chasing basketball dreams, from growing up around Alabama’s football-first culture to stepping into the intensity of Sikeston Bulldogs basketball and learning what “standard” actually means when the gym is packed and expectations are high.  We get into the parts most people skip: how recruiting feels when the interest is inconsistent, why being labeled “just a shooter” can both help and limit you, and what changes when you’re undersized at the college level and have to defend, handle, and think the game faster. Owen walks us through Maryville, the jump to Youngstown State, and the move to Emporia State, along with the transfer portal reality behind the headline including credits, tough conversations, ego checks, and the search for a program that truly values you.  Then we go overseas. Owen breaks down professional basketball in Spain, from the physical play and constant motion offense to the everyday routine of lifting, practicing, recovering, and living inside a different culture with a language barrier. He also shares the moment he realized he could compete there and the bigger moment when he knew it was time to come home, start the next chapter, and still feel proud of everything the game gave him. If you love small-town sports stories, college basketball insight, and honest perspective on overseas basketball, this one delivers. Subscribe, share the episode with a Bulldog, and leave us a review so more people 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

Ep 68 - F3 (Sikeston) The Forge: Building Better Men

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] 5 a.m. sounds like a terrible idea until you hear what it’s producing in Sikeston. We sit down with Jimmy (Slip n Slide), Blair (Khakis), and Jesse (Gummy) from F3 The Forge to talk about why men are choosing early morning outdoor workouts, and why they keep coming back even when they are sore, tired, and busy. This isn’t a gym pitch or a hype speech. It’s a real conversation about brotherhood, discipline, and how a simple routine can change the way you show up at home, at work, and in your community. We break down what F3 actually is in plain English: a free men’s workout group built on fitness, fellowship, and faith, led in a rotating way by the men who attend. We talk through the core principles, how the workouts are structured, what “circle of trust” means, and why “leave no man behind, leave no man where you found him” becomes more than a slogan when the group chooses to finish together. We also get into the fun side like FNG culture and nicknames, plus the serious side like accountability, loneliness, and learning to let other men speak into your life. You’ll hear how The Forge got started in Sikeston through connections with the Dexter group, what it takes to launch a new region, and what they hope this becomes a year from now, including community service and ways to help other towns get a group off the ground. If you’re searching for men’s fitness in Sikeston Missouri, accountability, faith-driven encouragement, or a supportive outdoor workout community, this one will hit home. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review so more people can find The Dog House. 👉 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

Ep 67 - Jayvon and Jayvion Biles, The Biles Twins - Faith, Fire and the Final Call

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] They watched their house burn, walked inside to grab what mattered, and still showed up that night to officiate a championship game. That one decision tells you almost everything about Jayvon and Javion Biles, the Charleston High School twins who’ve been lighting up the region with faith, leadership, and a work ethic that feels rare at any age.  We sit down with the Biles twins to talk about what it really takes to be young officials in today’s high school sports world, how they handle criticism from the stands, and why they see officiating, worship, and preaching as part of the same mission. They share the behind-the-scenes story of traveling for games, learning the craft, and keeping their identity grounded when everyone has an opinion. If you care about sports officiating, youth leadership, and positive small-town community stories in Sikeston Missouri and beyond, this conversation delivers both perspective and practical wisdom.  We also dig into their next chapter: Lincoln University, criminal justice, and a long-term goal of joining the Missouri State Highway Patrol while continuing to officiate at higher levels. Along the way, they break down what they want younger kids to learn from them: be yourself, start now, and keep your word when it costs you.  If this story challenges you or encourages you, subscribe to The Dog House, share the episode with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find these kinds of voices. 👉 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

Ep 66 - Perry Harper - A Broadway-Trained Performer Returns Home To Give Students A Stage

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] A quiet auditorium can tell you a lot about a town, and a packed one can tell you even more. We sit down with Perry Harper, worship pastor at Miner Baptist Church and a performer whose road runs through the University of Alabama, professional theater, and Sight & Sound Theatre in Branson, to talk about why he and his wife Amy are pouring their time into bringing Charleston High School theater back to life. Perry pulls back the curtain on what big-time live production really takes: year-long contracts, relentless show schedules, and the kind of stagecraft that makes Bible stories feel fully immersive. Then we follow the turning point that brought his family home to Southeast Missouri after COVID, and how that return turned into a mission to give students more ways to belong. If you care about performing arts education, community theater, or building confidence through public speaking and teamwork, this story lands close to home. We also get into the day-to-day of worship leadership, from planning and mentoring to using modern worship tech and tracks with the right balance of organisation and room to move. And of course, we talk Charleston’s comeback production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Clara Drinkwater Newnam Auditorium, including the May 1 and May 3 performances, the Little Princess Tea Party fundraiser, and how to grab seats through Eventbrite. If you believe a rising tide lifts all boats, this is one practical way to raise it. Subscribe, leave a review, share the show with a friend, and then tell us, what local event would you show up for if you knew it would change a kid’s future? 👉 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