Dana Smith

The Positive Sports Report

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Reporting on Positive Coaching and Middle School Athletics in the San Juan Unified School District. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

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Dana Smith

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Latest episode

Mar 13, 2026

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Episodes

The Positive Sports Report - March 2026 13.03.2026

This episode features part 3 of a Letter to My Athletes and an interview with Casa Roble High School head football coach, Chris Horner.

The Positive Sports Report - October 2025 13.10.2025

This episode features part two on resilience in athletes and an interview with physical therapist Sabrina Burri. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 4 Episode 1 - August 2025 22.08.2025

The season premiere features part one on resilience in athletes and an interview with Arcade Middle School principal Mark Uhler. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 3 Episode 3 - December 2024 18.12.2024

This episode features effort goals from our partners at Positive Coaching Alliance and an interview with Don Wright from Barrett Middle School Wrestling. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 3 Episode 2 - September 2024 20.09.2024

This episode features ten tips for sports parents and an interview with Darrin Kitchen, the Director of Secondary Education for San Juan Unified School District, about the power of school sports. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 3 Episode 1 - August 2024 09.08.2024

This episode features tips on working with injured athletes to return to play and an interview with Marc Schmatjen from Positive Coaching Alliance. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Episode 7 - February 2024 09.02.2024

This episode features Positive Coaching Alliance - No Directions Cheering and an interview with Johnny Kight from the Foothill Intermediate Schools Athletic League. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Episode 6 - January 2024 20.01.2024

This episode features the connection between participation in sports and positive social-emotional learning and an interview with sports psychologist Dr. JoAnne Bullard. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Reports - Season 2 Ep. 5 - December 2023 01.12.2023

This episode features 5 reasons students should participate in middle school athletics and an interview with the head wrestling coach at Bella Vista High School, Garrett Lane. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Reports - Season 2 Ep. 4 - November 2023 01.11.2023

This episode features an interview with Ruben Nieves, National Director of Training for Positive Coaching Alliance, and tools for age-appropriate coaching for middle school athletes.. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Reports - Season 2 Ep. 3 - October 2023 01.10.2023

This episode features an interview with the author of Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids' Sports - and Why It Matters, Linda Flanagan, and information on the Coaching With Empathy workshop from Positive Coaching Alliance. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Ep. 2 - September 2023 01.09.2023

This episode features an interview with the San Juan Unified School District Superintendent of Schools, Melissa Bassanelli, and how parents can work to build positive coach/parent partnerships. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Ep. 1 - August 2023 01.08.2023

The season 2 premiere features a description of The Development Zone for S.J.U.S.D. middle school athletics and an interview with Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Trainer and author of L.E.A.D. - A Coach's Playbook on How to Positively Impact the World Through Love, Effort, Attitude, and Discipline, Levi Nelson. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 7 - July 2023 14.07.2023

Highlights from the podcast's first season in the 2022-23 school year. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 6 - June 2023 26.05.2023

This episode features the athletic programs being offered in San Juan Unified's Middle School Summer Enrichment Program and an interview with the host of The Home Team Podcast, Josh Takimoto, who is a Pasteur Middle School and Casa Roble High School alum. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 5 - May 2023 15.05.2023

Episode 5 includes a wrap-up of the track and field season and an interview with Arden Middle School Vice-Principal, Jeff Jungk. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 4 - March 2023 15.03.2023

Episode 4 includes Mistake Rituals and an interview with Will Rogers Middle School teacher and coach Cecily Basques. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 3 - February 2023 15.02.2023

Episode 3 includes what defines a Triple-Impact Competitor, an interview with Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, USA Wrestling team member, and Carnegie Middle School alum Jennifer Page-Rogers. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 2 - January 2023 15.01.2023

This episode includes a description of a Second-Goal Parent and an interview with Coach Ryan Marks from Pasteur Middle School. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 1 - December 2022 09.12.2022

The inaugural episode covers middle school sports in San Juan Unified School District. Topics include athletic programs, the Double-Goal Coach Job Description, and an interview with Superintendent Kent Kern. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

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