Home Team Sacramento

Ashley Serin is the Principal at Roseville High School. She joins the show to talk about her athletic background, her road to becoming a principal, the impact athletics and the community have on each other, the importance of student-athlete leaders on campus, how she maintains a genuine positivity, and much more! Ashley is doing amazing work at Roseville High School and in the community. We are gr...

Congratulations to the class of 2026! In this episode, some of our previous podcast guests share words of wisdom for all the seniors who have graduated and are looking ahead at this new chapter in their lives. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Harvey Hargrove is a baseball coach at Consumnes River College and hitting instructor. He returns to the podcast to talk about the art of hitting, the mental approach to the game, advice for young athletes who want to play at the next level, and much more! It's always great talking baseball with Coach Hargrove and we're thankful he's a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: ho...

Whether you're winning, losing, leading the pack, or in last place, you should always finish your race. In this episode, Josh talks about Nathan Martin and his dramatic come from behind victory at the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon. It's a great example of how we can't fall victim to the trap that tries to convince us to stop before the finish line. Keep going and don't stop until the g...

In this episode, Josh talks about the 2014 Danish National Chamber Orchestra, that went viral for eating one of the world’s hottest chili peppers before playing the last piece of their performance. On the surface it was a crazy and humorous situation. However, it was also an incredible moment where mental toughness, focus, and preparation helped create a legendary performance.    FOLLOW US AT: Ins...

In this episode, Josh talks about the Train Station Theory. We are constantly surrounded by people on this journey of life. We are connected to some people for a brief moment on our journey, while others will remain with us until the very end. A lasting impact can be made regardless of how long the season of connection is. Coaches may only be present in the lives oftheir athletes for a few years,...

How often do we take time to show appreciation for the people around us? Are we giving people their flowers while they can still smell them? Think about the coaches, parents, spouses, teachers, trainers, etc. who make a positive impact in your life and let them know that what they do matters. Josh gives a shout out to two coaches who understand what it truly means to be a coach. We are all gratefu...

It is the 100th episode of the Home Team Sacramento Podcast! Our friend Taylor Jacky was kind enough to join us on this one. Taylor is the head coach of Christian Brothers Volleyball and the owner of Mindset Matters Coaching. We talk about her team's recent section title, lessons she learned during the season, the importance of making practice fun again, and much more! Thank you to all of you...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I’m thankful for everyone who is a partof our Home Team. I hope all of you enjoy some rest, good food, and quality time with family and friends!   FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Kenny Hill is a husband, father, counselor, runner, and coach. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, his love of baseball, his most impactful coach as an athlete, best and most challenging part of being a sports parent, and much more! Kenny has a heart for the game, but more importantly he has a passion to impact people. We're thankful he's a part of the Home Te...

Parents involvement is a huge part of youth sports. Theyvolunteer to coach, they help run snack bars, they cheer from the stands, etc.  Parents can help create a positive sportsexperience for their kids and other families. However, sometimes involvement crosses over into overstepping. The cheering in the crowd turns into negative criticism towards coaches, officials, and athletes. How can parents...

Communication is crucial for every coach at any level. Themore clear and authentic the communication, the more potential impact we can have on and off the field. What’s your communication style as a coach? Has it changed or evolved over the years? If you’re a coach, I would love to hear yourthoughts on communication!   FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeams...

Coaches, athletes, and teams are always looking for competitive advantages. But when we bend the rules or cheat to get an edge, our character becomes compromised. We need to focus on getting better and competing rather than searching for ways to get away with something. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coache...

The end of summer means school is back in session and a new year of prep sports is underway! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Kelsey Gustafson is a mental performance coach and owner ofthe Mental Ascend. She joins the show to talk about her athletic background, how she found her passion for the mental game, mental benefits to playing multiple sports, advice for athletes who are going to play at the next level, and much more. Kelsey has so much passion for helping athletes reach their fullpotential. You don’t want to miss...

Shout out to all the dads on this Father's Day weekend! We appreciate you and we're thankful for your impact on the lives of the student-athletes on our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about how ourparticipation in sports is a lot like shopping at a grocery store.   FOLLOWUS AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube:Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Morgan Stuart is former D1 softball player, mentalityauthor, and infield coach. She joins the show to talk about herathletic/coaching background, the mental/emotional challenges she dealt with as an athlete, mental health vs mental toughness, the coach who had the biggestinfluence on her life, managing life and work, and much more! Morgan has incredible insights on competing and more importantly l...

We’ve got a unique episode this week on the Home Team Sacramento Podcast. A little while ago, Josh had the opportunity to join Coach JT Roberts on the Bout That Life Podcast hosted by Coach Chris Collins. They were kindenough to share the video, so we could post the episode to our platform as well. Both of these men are doing great work in the basketball community and I would highly recommend givi...

Daniel Thomas, owner of Dynamic Training, is back for histhird appearance on the Home Team Sacramento Podcast. He joins the show to talk about athletes coming back to visit, what success requires for young athletes, his recent dodgeball tournament, his Del Oro flag football team winning back toback section titles, a training myth that bothers him, and much more! It’s always great to pick Daniel’s...

Scott Templeton is the owner of Proform Baseball. He joinsthe show to talk about learning how to connect with different athletes, growth mindset versus fixed mindset, when he fell in love with the art of hitting, learning self-mastery, and much more! Scott has a great perspective on competition, coaching,and life. This is a great episode that you don’t want to miss. We are grateful that Scott is a...

Braden Bishop is a former Major League outfielder and the founder of the 4Mom Charity. He joins the show to talk about his athletic journey, transitioning out of baseball, the story behind the 4Mom Charity, the importance of using his platform for something greater than himself, and much more! Braden has an incredible perspective on life and purpose. We're grateful that he's a part of our...

JP Dolliver is the head football coach at Cordova High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, the legacy of Cordova football, the coaches he enjoys competing against, how character and competition work together, the legacy he wants to leave, and much more! Coach Dolliver is passionate about leading his athletes and impacting the Cordova community. We're grate...

Everyone says they're competitive, but does that apply to every area of our lives? Are we just as competitive in the classroom as we are on the field? Do we push our bodies to the limits in the weight room, but fold when a class is difficult? We should have a competitor's mindset in every arena we step foot in. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeams...

At the end of the day, we all love competing and talking about sports because they are fun. We decided to mix things up a little bit with this episode. Josh is joined by his brother Jordan to draft their fantasy dodgeball teams! DRAFT GUIDELINES: -Each team consists of current professional athletes -Each team has 5 athletes and 1 coach. -A sport could only be represented by one athlete on the team...