The Doghouse

Ep 72 - De Bizzell - Building Better Fields and a Better Sikeston

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] A perfect football field does not happen by accident, and it definitely does not happen on a tight deadline after a tornado. We sit down with De Bizzell of Green Grass Guys to get the real behind-the-scenes story of how Sikeston’s athletic fields are built, repaired, and kept game-ready when the weather, the calendar, and traffic all work against you. De takes us through his third-generation business background, why he and his wife chose to move back to Sikeston, and what it looks like to modernise a long-running local company without losing its soul. We talk turf management at a level most fans never hear: compaction, drainage, crowns, aeration, topdressing, route density, and the tech that makes it measurable, including scouting tools that reveal moisture and growth patterns beyond what your eyes can catch. Then we zoom out from grass to community leadership. De shares what pushed him to run for Sikeston City Council, why economic development and making it easy for businesses to grow matters, and how small wins add up when a town decides to pull together. If you’re into lawn care tips, athletic field maintenance, small-town Missouri success stories, or practical civic leadership, this one delivers. Subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with a friend who cares about Sikeston and Bulldog pride. 👉 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 71 - Chris Lambert - From Triple Overtime to Friday Nights

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459106/fan_mail/new] A triple-overtime buzzer beater can make you a local legend, but what happens when the guy who hit it comes back decades later to coach the next wave? We welcome Chris Lambert, Sikeston Class of ’89, civil engineer, and the newest Bulldog assistant football coach, and we get into the real work behind “Bulldog grit”: relationships, daily effort, and building a culture players can believe in.  Chris tells the story of how coaching started at Kelly, how his surveying skills helped shape a football field from the ground up, and why he’s always valued being an assistant coach who does whatever the team needs. We also talk about balancing family life with coaching hours, how different athletes need different kinds of motivation, and what he learned coaching both football and girls soccer.  Then we dig into Sikeston football: defensive identity, takeaways, tackling, leadership on the field, and why being competitive matters before the win column turns. Chris shares the mindset he wants in every rep: control your attitude and effort, compete against the guy in the mirror, and never let your second effort disappear. If you care about high school sports, small-town community, and building winners the right way, this one hits home.  Subscribe, share, and leave a review so more Bulldog fans can find the show, and then tell us in the comments: what does “winning” mean to you? 👉 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 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