Keep your eyes peeled for the future, as this week of Reigning Cats & Dogs features a breakdown on the world of collegiate recruiting.

First, we sit down with Truman State Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Jamar Johnson who discusses the realities of recruiting, NIL, and the transfer portal in different levels of collegiate athletics in 2026.

Next, we are joined by Truman State Head Football Coach Kellen Nesbitt who breaks down his 2026 signing class and walks through the village it takes to have a successful campus visit for prospective student-athletes.

Lastly, we talk with Truman State Women's Soccer Head Coach Mike Cannon, as he talks about some of the advantages Truman presents from a recruiting perspective, and gives us a first look at his 2026 signing class.

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The 10th edition of Reigning Cats & Dogs features a trio of first time guests from Truman State and KHS.

We first sit down with Truman State Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Alexis Griffin who discusses her background coaching both high school and college hoops and how the Bulldogs have sharpened themselves after an intentionally touch early season schedule.

Next we are joined by Kirksville High School Softball and Girls Basketball Coach Sydney Snyder who talks about the differences between being a head coach and an assistant coach for different sports and how her basketball knowledge has blossomed in the past year.

Lastly, we sit down with Truman State Baseball Coach Dan Davis who is entering his 20th year at the helm of Bulldogs Baseball. He walks us through the early part of the season and how he has shifted his approach in recruiting and building his team.

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Reigning Cats & Dogs features a pair of Truman coaches this week who are deep in the preparations for their spring seasons.

Truman State Softball Coach Ron Ferrill joins us to talk about his journey through softball coaching, the support he has been grateful for during his time at Truman, and a deep dive of who his 2026 team is composed of.

Next, we sit down with Truman State Women's Tennis Coach Steve Smith who discusses the intricacies of international versus domestic recruiting, what he hopes to get out of this spring season, and the great work in the community that his athletes have been leading.

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The first edition of Reigning Cats & Dogs in the new semester features Kirksville High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Nick Totta as he discusses his team's current nine game winning streak and what he expects to see as the season reaches it's final month.

We are also joined by Truman State Men's and Women's Swim Coach Doug Heighton who provides the highlights from Truman State's Swimming Senior Day and the team's approach heading into the GLVC Championships.

Finally, Truman State Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Cory Sloan joins the set to talk about his wild journey that has led him to this point in his coaching career. Thank you for joining us for our best episode yet!

This episode of Reigning Cats & Dogs features Truman State Head Football Coach Kellen Nesbitt as he discusses the team's postseason game against UINDY, the offseason recruiting trail, and what it means to him to be named the 2025 GLVC Football Coach of the Year. It also features Kirksville High School Boys Tennis Coach Lee Riley as he dives into his long coaching tenure and what this final season at the helm means for him with his retirement announced. Finally, we are also joined by Truman State Head Volleyball Coach David Gannon who breaks down the postseason award winners on his squad as well as how the team will attack this offseason.

In this installment of Reigning Cats & Dogs. Henry Janssen sits down with Truman State Women's Basketball Coach Theo Dean for an extended interview where he discusses earning career victory #100 against Southwest Baptist, why he feels that this year team is moving to a new level offensively and defensively, and how his new coaching staff has helped elevate the team's performance.

This episode of Reigning Cats & Dogs features Kirksville High School Head Volleyball Coach Missy Dempsay as she discusses their concluded 2025 season and graduating senior class, while giving an inside look at club volleyball in the Northeast Missouri area. It also features Truman State Head Cross Country and Assistant Track Coach Thomas Whittaker for a discussion about how the cross country season wrapped up at the NCAA Regional Championships. He goes on to talk about the transition to the indoor track and field season, how he and Head Coach Leslie Hardesty work together to lead the growing track and field program.

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.

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.

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.