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Sacramento Bee sports journalist Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson has been the preeminent journalist covering Sacramento sports since 1988. In his chat with Dave, Davidson explores the issues for section high schools trying to practice and play in record-breaking temperatures. The subject captured the front page with the collapse of a Del Oro football player while practicing in 115 degrees. Joe moves from high to college following a season-opening win for nationally ranked Sacramento State with a breakout performance from sophomore running back Cameron Skattebo. How far can the Hornets go this year? Davidson also addresses the prospects for Sacramento Republic FC after at a deep run the U.S. Open Cup.

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The Sac Bee's Joe Davidson talks record heat impact on sports and Sacramento State's rising star running back

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September 9, 2022

Published by Dave Lewis at September 9, 2022

The Sac Bee’s Joe Davidson talks record heat impact on sports and Sacramento State’s rising star running back

"Work within reason and sanity. And don't do practices when it's 105, 110 or 115. It sounds like we're exaggerating but no, that's how hot it's been. And high school coaches, college coaches be flexible. Nighttime practices or early morning because you can't do it when it's 115 despite tradition, schedules and normalcy...because you could have a disaster."

January 14, 2022

Published by Dave Lewis at January 14, 2022

Kilwien’s Attitude of Gratitude Propels Pro Soccer Career

On passion for golf: "It's not a team sport. I think it's all on me. So it's probably one of the first times, maybe the first thing I've ever done where it's all on me. So If I play bad, it's on me. If I'm good it's on me. As a team, we're winning together, we're playing well together, playing bad together. The second part, it's a nice mental break from soccer...In any aspect of life, you can't really harp and (focus ) on one thing all the time."

May 31, 2021

Published by Dave Lewis at May 31, 2021

Jerry Smith’s Broncos Overcome Adversity to win Women’s Soccer National Title

"We chose as a group to find silver linings and find the positive in whatever thing came our way....This year, there were so many things out of our control. We chose that and not everyone chooses that and that's credit to our players. For young people, it's often hard to find a silver lining when you have a setback. It's hard to find the positive when you feel like there are things going against you. Boy, living in Santa Clara County with COVID, it felt like there's an awful lot of things going against us here."