Home Team Sacramento

In this episode, Josh and Kevin talk about music and how it connects to the world of athletics. They talk about the songs they would choose for the following categories: Song you have to include on a workout playlist Song you associate with a sports memory Walk up song or entrance song Post game celebration song  Let us know what songs you would choose for these categories and share them in the co...

Alex Zavala is the assistant football coach at Yuba College. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, coaching football in France, the impact his dad had on him as a coach, helping athletes stay in the moment, and much more. Coach Zavala has a ton of knowledge and experience to share. We're thankful that he's a part of our Home Team. #HomeTeamSac   FOLLOW US AT: Instagram:...

Cody Allen is a former Sacramento State football player, entrepreneur, and host of the Fill the Gap Podcast. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, how sports can help develop a positive understanding of masculinity, the importance of competing everyday, why he started the Fill the Gap Podcast, and more. Cody shares a lot of great insight and knowledge in this episode. W...

Blair Orr is a former division 1 and professional basketball player and founder of Lead Athletic Performance. He joins the show to talk about his athletic background, why he chose athletic training over coaching basketball, advice he would give his younger self, his involvement in the Sacramento Athletic Coalition, and more! Blair is incredibly passionate about connecting with athletes and helping...

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about the idea of leading tribes as a coach. The idea comes from Seth Godin's book Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us. How is a tribe different than a team? Why does a tribe have a longer lasting impact? How tribes can have a impact on and off the field? As always, we would love to hear from your. Please share your thoughts and insight with us on one of our social...

Deb McCollum is a former softball player, coach, and trainer. She joins the podcast to talk about her athletic/coaching background, making the decision to stop coaching, the value of on-campus coaching, and what she wants her legacy to be. Deb is having a tremendous impact on the lives of the students she works with. We're thankful that she's a part of our Home Team!   #HomeTeamSac

Dwight Taylor Sr. is an author, speaker, and communication expert. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, communicating effectively as a coach, connecting with the community as a coach, the importance of intrapersonal communication as a coach, and much more. Dwight is having an incredible impact all over Sacramento and the surrounding areas. We're thankful that he is a p...

Mieko Mendenhall is the varsity softball coach at River City High School. She joins the show to talk about why she loves coaching, the importance of student athlete leaders on campus, a coach she has a tremendous amount of respect for, and life lessons she's learned from sports. Coach Mendenhall has a tremendous passion to see her athletes and students succeed. We're thankful that she is a part of...

Phil Darke is a soccer coach, CEO of Providence World, and host of the How Soccer Explains Leadership Podcast. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, prioritizing character development through sports, lessons from Ted Lasso, why he started his podcast, and much more. We're thankful that Phil is a part of our Home Team.   #HomeTeamSac

Rick Stassi is a strength and conditioning coach. He joins the show to talk about his coaching background, his training methods/philosophy, how athletes respond to his intensity, how the Compex system works, and much more. We're thankful that Rick is a part of our Home Team.  #hometeamsac

Jerist Roberts aka Coach JT is the head basketball coach at Kennedy High School and the host of the 94 Feet with Coach JT Podcast. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, the impact his junior college coach had on his life, the value of being an on campus coach, why he started his podcast, and more! Coach JT has a passion for coaching the game of basketball, but he has an...

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about making excuses, the negative impact they have on our growth, and how it affects our ability to lead effectively. He also shares a lesson about excuses that he learned from one of his high school baseball coaches. Check out this episode and share it with a friend!

Brandon Johnson is a coach, trainer, and the owner of Maintain Fitness. He joins the show to talk about his coaching/training background, the challenges of moving to a new community, his favorite moment when training athletes, and whether or not he will coach football again. Coach Johnson has a tremendous amount of passion for seeing his athletes succeed and we're thankful that he's making a diffe...

Cici Robinson is a former athletic director, basketball coach, and currently a CIF director. She joins the show to talk about her athletic/coaching background, why she decided to become an AD, the influence of student athlete leaders, the importance of being a part of the community you teach/coach, and much more. Coach Robinson has so much experience and knowledge to share about the athletic world...

In this episode, Josh Takimoto and Kevin Bracy talk about Joe Burrow's recent advice that encouraged athletes to "work in silence." They discuss what that means, why it's important, and how you don't have to prove that you're doing the work on social media to be successful.  #hometeamsac

Shay Haddow is an speaker, author, podcaster, and founder of Alpha Girl Confidence. She joins the show to talk about her athletic background, what separates a great athlete from the rest, why she started Alpha Girl Confidence, how she handles social media hate, and much more! Shay always shares great insight and we're thankful that she is a part of our Home Team.    #hometeamsac

Gabe Lemon is a former defensive back for San Diego State and the owner of G6 Performance Training. He joins the show to talk about his athletic background, using his platform to make a difference, how athletics prepared him as a business owner, and much more!    #hometeamsac

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about the Circle of Safety, which is an idea from the book Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. What is the circle of safety? How does it apply to a sports team? Why athletes need to take ownership of their role within the circle? How coaches are responsible for the well-being of the circle? Check it out to hear more about the value of the circle of safety.   #home...

Ali Aguilar is a former University of Washington Huskie and member of the 2020 and 2022 USA Softball team. She joins the podcast to talk about her experience at the 2020 Olympics, how she dealt with the pandemic delaying the olympics, what it takes to be great, and handling social media. Ali is an incredible athlete and an even better person. We're grateful that she is a part of our Home Team and...

Casey Taylor is the head football coach at Oak Ridge High School. He joins the show to talk about his coaching background, the importance of on-campus coaches, a coaches connection to student athletes, and much more. Casey has so much valuable experience and insight to share. We're thankful he is a part of our Home Team.    #HomeTeamSac

Ryan Alvarez is a teacher at Elkhorn Elementary School and former Fresno State Football player. He joins the show to talk about his athletic journey, what he enjoys about coaching young athletes, the importance of using sports to teach life, and the importance of student-athlete leaders. This is an incredible episode and we're grateful that Coach Alvarez is a part of our Home Team. #HomeTeamSac

Dana Smith is a teacher and wrestling coach at Carnegie Middle School, as well as a Positive Coaching Alliance Trainer. He joins the podcast to talk about his coaching background, rebuilding a program after the pandemic, living in the community he coaches, and much more. Coach Smith is an incredible example of someone who leads with passion and character. We're thankful that he's a part of our Hom...

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about how coaches have the ability to lift their athletes up to provide a greater view of who they are and who they can become. Coaches can't do the work for an athlete, but they can be a positive voice that encourages their athletes to expand their limits on and off the field.   #HomeTeamSac    

Jason Tenner is a former professional football player, teacher, and the head football coach at West Park High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic background, building a program from scratch, the importance of on campus coaches, the legacy he wants to leave, and more! Coach Tenner is a big man with an even bigger heart for impacting the lives of the people around him. Thank you for...

In this episode of the Home Team Sacramento Podcast, Josh Takimoto and Kevin Bracy talk about success. What does success look like, how to stay hungry while being successful, using fear to drive you to success, and how consistency is key to experiencing success.  #HomeTeamSac