Home Team Sacramento

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 this episode! FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac 

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: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook 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: hometeamsacYouTube:Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook 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 life. You don't want to miss this episode! FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac 

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 giving both of them a follow. We're grateful that these passionate coaches are a part of our Home Team!Bout That Life Podcast hosted by Chris Collinshttps://www.youtube.com/@coachccollins94 Feet with Coach JThttps://www.youtube.com/@94feetwithcoachjt40FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home TeamSacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group forCoaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac

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 brain about sports and life. We're grateful he's a part of our Home Team! FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home TeamSacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group forCoaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac

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 part of the Home Team! FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: HomeTeam#HomeTeamSac

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 Home Team!FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac

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 grateful he's a part of our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac

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: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac

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.Here are the final teams:Jordan's Team1. Anthony Edwards2. Ben Shelton3. Paul Skenes4. Justin Jefferson5. Trinity RodmanCoached by Jim HarbaughJosh's Team1. Steph Curry2. Alisson Becker3. Bryce Harper4. Lamar Jackson5. Simone BilesCoached by Gregg PopovichLet us know how we did with our draft and tell us who is on your fantasy dodgeball team too!FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsacYouTube: Home Team SacramentoX: hometeamsacFacebook: hometeamsacFacebook Group for Coaches: Home Team#HomeTeamSac

We hear the phrase "built different" all the time in sports, but what does that really mean? Is being built different only reserved for those people who possess natural talent, skills, size, and strength? Or is there more to it than that? FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Is it possible to be successful while having very little impact on the lives of your student-athletes? Can you have little success on the scoreboard and still have life-changing impact on those you coach? How powerful does your voice become when you are both successful and impactful? FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you take some time this week to show some love and appreciation to all of the people in your life who are making a positive impact. We are thankful that all of you are a part of the Home Team here in Sacramento! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Why is character development an important of part of coaching student-athletes? How does solid character provide the foundation for future success? How does character keep us on track as we pursue our goals/dreams? Character is everything and sports is a perfect vehicle to teach it. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

The tagline for Home Team Sacramento has always been...We may compete in different uniforms, but we're all a part of the Home Team. But is it really possible to collaborate with competitors? Is it possible to find a balance without watering down competition? How much stronger would our Home Team be if we could find a way to build each other up while also challenging each other through competition? Let us know your thoughts! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Alex Gomes-Coelho is the head football coach at River Valley High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, the challenges of rebuilding a program, coaches who had a major impact on his life, balancing coaching and family life, and much more. Alex's heart and passion for coaching is making a positive difference in the lives of his student-athletes. We're thankful that he's a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Do we compete regardless of the situation, task, challenge, difficulty, etc? Or are we only willing to compete when we're comfortable, enjoy what we're doing, and have something to gain? What kind of competitor are you? FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Jason Hetzler is a teacher, former coach, and current athletic director at Kennedy High School. He joins the podcast to talk about his athletic/coaching background, how he started as an AD, best/most challenging parts of being an AD, his Bills fandom, managing life/work balance, and much more! Jason has a ton of great insight on athletics and how it impacts the lives of student-athletes. We're thankful he's a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Why is rest important for us? How do we find the balance between pushing ourselves to our limits and knowing when to rest? Can too much rest become counterproductive? Let us know your thoughts on this episode! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Everyone wants to achieve greatness, but not everyone is willing to give up the things that may prevent them from getting there. How much are you willing to sacrifice to reach your dream? Or are you willing to sacrifice your dream for other priorities in your life? FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Ryan Stevens is an assistant baseball coach at Jessup University. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, why he coaches at the college level, coaching softball vs baseball, the biggest life lesson he learned from sports, coach that had the biggest impact on his life, and more! Coach Stevens drops a ton of gems in this episode. We're thankful that he is a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Taylor Jacky is a volleyball coach and the owner of Mindset Matters Coaching. She returns to the show to talk all things stress. How does stress affect athletes and coaches? How can they adjust their perspective on stressful situations? What are healthy ways to handle stress? And much more! Coach Taylor Jacky has great insight on the minds and thought process of young athletes, so you don't want to miss this episode. We're thankful she is a part of our Home Team! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Jessica Burke is a coach, entrepreneur, and former strength and conditioning coach at Penn State. She joins the show to talk about her athletic/coaching background, biggest challenge competing at the D-1 level, her decision to leave Penn State, social media, and much more! Jessica has a tremendous amount of knowledge and insight on the world of athletics and training. We are thankful she was willing to share some of that with our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento X: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Things don't always go according to plan in a game or in life. We don't always get the exact thing we wanted or dreamed about. When we come to that point in our journey...are we willing to pivot? Pivoting doesn't mean giving up. It's a redirection of our passion towards something new. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Shout out to all the sports moms out there who give so much time, energy, support, and love to their athletes and coaches. We appreciate everything you do and we're thankful that you're a part of our Home Team. Happy Mother's Day! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

One of the most difficult and most important lessons we can learn from sports is...life isn't fair. As coaches, we have an opportunity to not only share this life lesson, but also walk our athletes through how to persevere through those unfair moments. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team ⁠⁠#HomeTeamSac⁠⁠

There are so many people who take time out of their busy lives to make sports happen. When is the last time we stopped to thank all of the hard working people who create environments where we get to coach and compete in the games we love? Let's show some love and appreciation for those around us. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team ⁠#HomeTeamSac⁠

Cody Norman is a husband, father, and the former varsity girls basketball coach at Laguna Creek High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, the moment that could have changed his athletic path, why he decided to stop coaching after winning a section title, his favorite athlete (past and present), and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Coach Norman has dedicated a tremendous amount of time to coaching and helping student athletes. We're thankful that he is a part of our Home Team! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Cody Norman is a husband, father, and the former varsity girls basketball coach at Laguna Creek High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, the moment that could have changed his athletic path, why he decided to stop coaching after winning a section title, his favorite athlete (past and present), and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Coach Norman has dedicated a tremendous amount of time to coaching and helping student athletes. We're thankful that he is a part of our Home Team! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team ⁠ #HomeTeamSac⁠

We hear about pressure all the time in the world of sports. We celebrate those who thrive on the biggest stage and criticize those who seem to shrink when the lights are brightest. None of us can escape pressure, but we can control how we respond to it. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac TikTok: @hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Fred Bryant is the former basketball coach and current track coach and athletic director at San Juan High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, the importance of community involvement, understanding the culture of a school/community, which coach he enjoys competing against, raising the standard for his athletes, and much more. Coach Bryant has a tremendous amount of wisdom and passion and we are thankful that he is a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac TikTok: @hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

We all need accountability in our lives, but how many of us our willing to do the work that real accountability requires? Are we holding ourselves accountable for our decisions and actions? Have we surrounded ourselves with people who are willing to hold us accountable? Check out this episode and let us know your thoughts about accountability on and off the field. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac TikTok: @hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Nanik Tagore is a Dominican University of California basketball player and the host of the True To Life Podcast. He joins the show to talk about his athletic background, the importance of mental health, the challenges facing student-athletes, the coach that had the biggest impact on his life, the vision behind the True To Life Podcast, and much more! Nanik is leading by example as a student-athlete and creating content to help others in similar situations. We are grateful he's a part or our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac TikTok: @hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

Daniel Thomas, owner of Dynamic Training, returns to the show to talk about his new role as a coach for the Del Oro Girls Flag Football team, what he's learned so far, the future of the sport, and how he's managing his busy schedule. We also go on a quick caffeine tangent towards the end. It's a fun episode with some great insight from Coach DT. We're thankful he's a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT:Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team #HomeTeamSac

It's been a long time since we've released an episode of the Home Team Sacramento Podcast, but we are finally back! Stay tuned for more episodes and interviews featuring coaches and athletes from different sports and different levels. #hometeamsac

Joe Davidson is a Sacramento Bee Senior Writer.

Dano Graves is a former Folsom High School and Cal Poly Quarterback, coach, and mortgage loan consultant.

Matt Johnson is the head varsity basketball coach at Sacramento High School.

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about appreciating the moment. Many times in life we get so wrapped up in the craziness and stresses of life that we don't take the time to fully enjoy the moment. Years down the road we look back and wish we could get that time back. We've got to try our best to be present in the moment so we can enjoy every minute.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Harvey Hargrove is a former professional baseball player, coach, and founder of The Seeklot. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, stepping away from the game of baseball, the importance of mentorship, the current state of baseball within the black community, two pitchers he enjoyed competing against, and much more. Coach Harv is passionate about seeing his athletes succeed in every area of life. We're thankful he's a part of our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Dana Smith is a teacher, podcaster, PCA Trainer, and Carnegie Middle School Wrestling coach. He makes his second appearance on the show to talk about the power of positive coaching, the benefits when former athletes come back to visit a program, what he would coach if it wasn't wrestling, his new podcast The Positive Sports Report, and much more. It's always a pleasure speaking to Coach Smith about how to make positive coaching a priority. We're thankful he's a part of our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Butch Baccala is a former major league scout, owner of Athlete 911 Baseball, and Executive VP of NCS Prospects. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, honest communication with athlete's parents, creating a sense of family within his organization, the book he helped write called The Recruiting Process, players he scouted in the past, and much more. Butch has a wealth of knowledge about the game of baseball and coaching. We're thankful that he's a part of our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Jackson Watt is the head baseball coach at Whitney High School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, coaching at his alma mater, the importance of community involvement, coaches who influenced his life, how to move forward after a section title, and much more. Coach Watt is doing a lot of amazing things on and off the field for his athletes and the community. We're thankful he's a part of our Home Team. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about the importance of setting the standard as coaches and athletes. How does the standard a coach sets impact the team culture? Difference between someone else's standard and setting your own? Does a coach's standard for their own life impact their athletes? And much more!FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about the influence that coaches and student-athletes have on their campuses and communities. We have an opportunity everyday to have a positive impact on the people and world around us. But at the end of the day it's up to each one of us to decide if we will use our platforms to make our Home Team better. FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Cameron Dobbs is a former volleyball player at the University of Miami, a media personality, and the founder of Play Where Your Feet Are. She joins the show to talk about her athletic background, the mental battle of dealing with a career ending injury, the vision behind Play Where Your Feet Are, her upcoming book, and much more! Cameron is full of life, energy, and passion. We are thankful that she was willing to share her insight and knowledge with our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Taylor Jacky is a volleyball coach at Christian Brothers High School and the owner of Mindset Matters Coaching. She joins the show to talk about her athletic/coaching background, letting go of soccer to pursue volleyball, why she started Mindset Matters Coaching, the biggest challenges facing student-athletes today, and much more! Taylor has an incredible amount of experience and insight to share with young athletes. We are thankful that she is a part of our Home Team! FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Travis Cole is a youth football coach at Capital Christian School. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, his experience coaching elementary school kids, the legacy he wants to leave, focusing on development, and much more. Travis is an incredible example of integrity and leadership. We're thankful that he's impacting the lives of young athletes on our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

In this episode, Josh Takimoto talks about social media. How does it benefit us? How does it negatively impact us? Has it become too much of a "normal" part of our lives? Social media is an amazing tool that can be used for so many great things. But if we use it recklessly it can cause way more problems for us. Understand your platform and use it wisely.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac

Lucas Still is a former baseball player for Christian Brothers High School, Westmont College, and a performance coach at Tread Athletics. He joins the show to talk about his athletic/coaching background, dealing with a major quad injury, falling in love with the art of pitching, the current MLB pitcher he feels is closest to "perfect" mechanics, the importance of being a leader on campus, and much more. Lucas is doing some amazing work at Tread Athletics, but the example he sets as a leader is even more impressive. We're thankful he's a product of our Home Team.FOLLOW US AT: Instagram: hometeamsac YouTube: Home Team Sacramento Twitter: hometeamsac Facebook: hometeamsac Facebook Group for Coaches: Home Team  #HomeTeamSac