Reigning Cats & Dogs
Hosted by Kirksville Daily Express sports editor Henry Janssen, Reigning Cats & Dogs is your weekly deep dive into local sports in Kirksville, Missouri. Each episode features conversations with coaches from Truman State University and Kirksville High School, exploring their journeys in coaching, reflections on recent games, and insights into what lies ahead for their teams. From strategy and leadership to community and competition, this show offers an inside look at the people driving success in Northeast Missouri athletics.
Reigning Cats & Dogs 11/19/25
This edition of Reigning Cats & Dogs features Truman State Head Volleyball Coach David Gannon and football offensive coordinator Austin Zoda as their teams prepare for the GLVC Tournament and the NCAA Playoffs respectively. Truman's Volleyball has qualified for the GLVC tournament for the first time since 2020 and Truman Football will being playing in their first NCAA Playoffs since 1994. We were also joined by Kirksville Boys Wrestling Head Coach James Alter and Kirksville Girls Wrestling Head Coach Nick Cook, as they get ready for their season openers.
Reigning Cats & Dogs 11/12/25
This edition of Reigning Cats & Dogs features Truman State Men's and Women's Soccer Head Coaches Duke Cochran and Mike Cannon as they discuss their now concluded 2025 seasons as well as their GLVC All-Conference players. It also features Kirksville Boys and Girls Soccer Head Coaches Shawn Meintz and Nathaniel Kennard as they talk about their boys team run to the district semi-finals and how they switch off responsibilities of being head coach and assistant coach during each other's seasons.
Reigning Cats & Dogs 11/5/2025
This episode of Reigning Cats & Dogs features the father-son duo of Truman State Head Football Coach Kellen Nesbitt and Kirksville High School Head Football Coach Greg Nesbitt. This episode is jam-packed with everything from their current seasons and future plans, their wide coaching tree that has spread across the Midwest, and how the Nesbitt family has shaped so many lives through football all across Northeast Missouri.
Reigning Cats & Dogs 10/29/25
The inaugural episode of Reigning Cats & Dogs features an introduction to the show and what it hopes to become and features four coaches from Truman State and Kirksville High School that are all in their first year as head coach of their respective programs. Joining us will be Truman State Men's Basketball Coach Mike Worley, Kirksville Boy's Basketball Coach Aaron Coombs, Truman State Cross Country Coach Thomas Whittaker, and Kirksville Cross Country Coach Austin Skyes.
