Episodes

Positive Coaching Alliance paving the way for youth sports with Casey U'Ren - Youth Sports Positive 31.03.2026 49:54

Welcome to Youth Sports Positive — where we’re bringing the Work Hard, Have Fun mentality back to youth sports. Kelsey and Mark sit down with Casey U'Ren, former collegiate athlete and current VP of External Affairs for Positive Coaching Alliance. They cover the work of PCA and its role and evolving impact in youth sports. The conversation highlights U'Ren’s background and career path, along with...

Breaking down the 'Saving College Sports' roundtable - Youth Sports Positive 16.03.2026 56:37

Welcome to Youth Sports Positive — where we’re bringing the Work Hard, Have Fun mentality back to youth sports. In this episode, Kelsey and Mark dissect and discuss the 'Saving College Sports' roundtable from March 6, 2026 at The White House. They discuss major issues like NIL collectives, the transfer portal and concerns about the future of women’s and Olympic sports, while breaking down potentia...

What are we learning from NIL and the transfer portal? - Youth Sports Positive 10.02.2026 52:36

Welcome to Youth Sports Positive — where we’re bringing the Work Hard, Have Fun mentality back to youth sports. In this episode, Kelsey and Mark break down how college sports went from strict amateur rules and limited scholarships to a big-money system shaped by lawsuits, TV deals and athlete rights. They look at who actually holds the power, how NIL and the transfer portal changed the game, and...

Eric Kapitulik on what it means to be a great teammate - Youth Sports Positive Video 16.12.2025 1:10:38

Welcome to Youth Sports Positive — where we’re bringing the Work Hard, Have Fun mentality back to youth sports. In this episode, Kelsey and Mark are joined by former Marine Major and Founder & CEO of The Program Eric Kapitulik to share his journey from the Naval Academy and military service to founding The Program, a leadership development organization centered on discipline, accountability, a...

Mike Snee on the Minnesota Model - Youth Sports Positive Video 01.12.2025 52:36

Welcome to Youth Sports Positive — where we’re bringing the Work Hard, Have Fun mentality back to youth sports. In this episode, Kelsey and Mark are joined by Minnesota Wild VP of Foundation & Community Relations Mike Snee to break down the Minnesota Model—how it works, why it’s unique, and the challenges it faces. We explore community-based development, compare systems across the U.S. and int...

Rebuilding the game from multi-sport kids to modern recruiting - Youth Sports Positive 18.11.2025 46:02

Welcome to Youth Sports Positive — where we’re bringing the Work Hard, Have Fun mentality back to youth sports. CONNECT WITH US: @youthsportspositive on Instagram and TikTok, @youthsportspos on X Questions or suggestions? Email us at ysp@youthsportspositive.com