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Week 2: Dog House Teams Action.

WEEK 2 INSIDE THE DOG HOUSE

Friday, August 28, 2026

Week 2 is here, and it is going to be a busy one as the rest of our Dog House teams officially join the action!

Macomb and Brown County enter the week at 1–0 after impressive opening-night victories. West Hancock is 0–1 and looking to bounce back, while Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, Central Lee, West Burlington–Notre Dame, and Centerville will enter Friday night at 0–0.

Eight Dog House teams. Eight games. One huge night of Tri-State high school football!

Burlington at Fort Madison

The Fort Madison Bloodhounds will host the Burlington Grayhounds in the DAWG Battle at Richmond Stadium.

Two proud programs. Two packs of Hounds. One major Southeast Iowa rivalry under the Friday night lights. Coach Derek Doherty and the Bloodhounds will look to defend Jim Youel Field and begin their season with a statement victory.

Will the Bloodhounds defend their house, or will the Grayhounds take the bite out of Fort Madison?

Mount Pleasant at Mediapolis

The Mount Pleasant Panthers will travel to face the Mediapolis Bulldogs.

Coach John Bowlin’s Panthers open their season on the road against a tough and physical Mediapolis program. It will be an immediate test and an opportunity for Mount Pleasant to show that it is prepared to take another step forward in 2026.

Panthers versus Bulldogs in an outstanding Southeast Iowa matchup!

Central Lee at Van Buren County

The Central Lee Hawks will travel to face the Van Buren County Warriors.

Coach Ted Egli and the Hawks open their season on the road in a familiar Southeast Iowa battle. Central Lee will look to establish its identity, play physical football, and begin the new campaign with a strong performance.

Hawks versus Warriors under the Friday night lights!

West Burlington–Notre Dame at Danville

The West Burlington–Notre Dame Falcons will travel to face the Danville Bears.

The Falcons will take their explosive athletes and physical style on the road for an early Southeast Iowa showdown. Danville will be ready to protect its home field, creating the possibility of an exciting opening-night battle.

Falcons versus Bears in another big game inside the Dog House!

Centerville at Knoxville

The Centerville Big Reds will travel to face the Knoxville Panthers.

Coach Matt Kovacevich and the Big Reds will take their physical brand of football on the road for a difficult early-season matchup. Centerville will look to establish control at the line of scrimmage and make an immediate statement against the Panthers.

Big Reds versus Panthers under the Friday night lights!

Lewistown/Cuba/Spoon River Valley at Macomb

The 1–0 Macomb Bombers will host Lewistown/Cuba/Spoon River Valley.

Coach Tanner Horrell and the Bombers return home looking to protect their field and build on their opening-night victory. Macomb will attempt to carry that momentum into Week 2 and remain undefeated.

The Bombers are back home and ready to go to work!

Pleasant Hill [Co-op] at Brown County

The 1–0 Brown County Hornets will host the 1–0 Pleasant Hill [Co-op].

Coach Tom Little and the Hornets return home for a battle between two undefeated teams. Brown County will look to bring the same physical and complete style of football that helped the Hornets make an early statement on both offense and defense.

Something has to give when two 1–0 teams collide in Mount Sterling!

Astoria [South Fulton Co-op] at West Hancock

The 0–1 West Hancock Titans will host Astoria [South Fulton Co-op] (0–1).

Coach Coy Dorothy and the Titans return home looking to respond after their opening loss. Both teams will enter the night hungry for their first victory, setting the stage for a physical battle at Jim Repplinger Field.

The Titans are back home—and they will be ready to defend their house!

Dog House Records Entering August 28

  • Macomb Bombers: 1–0
  • Brown County Hornets: 1–0
  • West Hancock Titans: 0–1
  • Fort Madison Bloodhounds: 0–0
  • Mount Pleasant Panthers: 0–0
  • Central Lee Hawks: 0–0
  • West Burlington–Notre Dame Falcons: 0–0
  • Centerville Big Reds: 0–0

The entire Dog House will be in action Friday night. From Southeast Iowa to Western Illinois, the lights will be shining, the stands will be packed, and eight programs will take the field carrying the pride of their schools and communities.

Stay locked into Dog Pound Radio throughout the week for previews, coach interviews, special features, and complete Week 2 coverage.

Welcome to Week 2 inside the Dog House!

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## Charles “Chuck” Banks ### Founder and Voice of Coaching Culture in Athletics Radio Broadcast Network Charles “Chuck” Banks—known to many throughout the tri-state sports community as Coach Banks or “Chuck the Tank”—is the founder and lead broadcaster of the Coaching Culture in Athletics Radio Broadcast Network. Built from more than two decades of coaching, teaching, leadership, and relationship-building, the network is dedicated to telling the stories of the coaches, athletes, schools, and communities that make local sports special. A native of rural Iowa, Banks has spent 20 years in education and more than 25 years coaching football. He earned his bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education from Graceland University in 2004 before completing a master’s degree in Secondary Education and Educational Administration and a specialist degree in Educational Leadership. Throughout his coaching career, Banks worked with programs across southeastern Iowa. His stops included Centerville, Central Lee, and Fort Madison, along with seven years coaching girls basketball and additional experience in junior-high track. At Central Lee, Banks served as an assistant defensive coach and activities director before becoming the Hawks’ head football coach from 2020 through 2022. Central Lee reached the playoffs during his final season. He was also part of multiple playoff teams and a district championship during his time with the program. At Centerville, Banks spent nine years as an assistant and helped the Big Reds capture a district championship and earn multiple playoff appearances. Most recently, he coached at Fort Madison under Head Coach Derek Doherty, helping develop younger players within the Bloodhound football program. Banks’ defensive coaching journey evolved from the traditional 5-2 defense to the 3-3-5 before he found his preferred home in the 4-2-5. However, his coaching philosophy has never been limited to schemes, formations, wins, or losses. He believes the greatest responsibility of a coach is to build relationships, develop leaders, create belonging, and prepare young people for life beyond the playing field. That belief became the foundation for Coaching Culture in Athletics. What began as an effort to create meaningful conversations about coaching and leadership grew into a full sports-media and broadcasting network. Coaching Culture in Athletics now serves as the umbrella for Dog Pound Radio, The Coach Show, the Dog House Tour, Dog Pound U, Hound Talk, the Dog House Saturday Morning Blitz, live game broadcasts, team previews, rankings, interviews, historical features, and year-round coverage of local athletics. Through the Dog House Tour, Banks visits practices, meets coaching staffs, interviews athletes, studies programs, and gives local teams the type of detailed coverage normally reserved for much larger schools. The network’s reach extends throughout southeastern Iowa, western Illinois, and northeastern Missouri, connecting communities across the tri-state region. Banks has covered and developed relationships with programs including Fort Madison, Central Lee, Centerville, West Burlington–Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant, Macomb, West Hancock, and Brown County. His work highlights more than star players and final scores. It recognizes assistant coaches, linemen, managers, scout-team players, school traditions, historic stadiums, longtime community supporters, and the people working behind the scenes. The Coach Show allows Banks to sit down with coaches from the high-school and college levels for honest conversations about leadership, program development, adversity, family, faith, and the profession of coaching. His interviews are guided by experience rather than observation alone. He understands the pressure of leading a program, the hours spent preparing, the sacrifices made by coaching families, and the responsibility that comes with mentoring young people. Dog Pound Radio brings a more energetic edge to the network. Inspired by Banks’ love for football and his beagles, Leo and Loki, Dog Pound Radio combines local sports reporting with the unmistakable “Dawg Mentality”—toughness, loyalty, preparation, perseverance, and love for the team. Loki continues to serve as a central part of the brand, while the memory of Leo remains woven into its heart. Banks’ journey has also been shaped by significant personal adversity. After suffering multiple strokes, undergoing heart surgery, and facing additional serious health concerns, he stepped away from coaching and entered what he describes as medical retirement from the sideline. He also speaks openly about depression, adult ADHD, recovery, and the importance of faith, family, purpose, and mental health. Although his health changed the way he could serve, it did not take away his calling. Broadcasting became a new sideline. Through Coaching Culture in Athletics, Banks found another way to teach, coach, encourage, and advocate. His experiences have given his work a deeper sense of urgency: appreciate the people around you, tell their stories while you can, recognize the unseen contributors, and never underestimate the impact a coach can have on a young person’s life. Faith and family remain at the center of Banks’ life. He and his wife, Stephanie, have built a life rooted in southeastern Iowa and are the proud parents of Chelsey, Peyton, and Katarina. Their growing family includes son-in-law Donald Archambault and grandchildren Orion, Owen, and Ollie. Banks often credits his family for standing beside him through the demanding seasons of coaching, education, broadcasting, illness, and recovery. Today, Chuck Banks brings together the perspective of a coach, educator, broadcaster, historian, husband, father, grandfather, and survivor. His voice is passionate, direct, knowledgeable, and deeply connected to the communities he covers. The mission of the Coaching Culture in Athletics Radio Broadcast Network is simple: promote the positive impact of athletics, strengthen coaching culture, celebrate local communities, preserve sports history, and provide athletes and coaches with a platform where their work matters. This is more than a radio network. It is a celebration of coaches, culture, athletes, families, and communities. It is local sports coverage built on relationships. It is where coaches, culture, and communities connect. It is Coaching Culture in Athletics.

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