Latest The home team Podcast Episodes

Episode 13- Casey Taylor

Home Team Sacramento - January 13, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes
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 i...

Episode 12- Ryan Alvarez

Home Team Sacramento - January 06, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes
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...

Episode 11- Dana Smith

Home Team Sacramento - December 23, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes
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 incred...

Episode 10- Limits Begin Where Vision Ends

Home Team Sacramento - December 16, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes
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...

Episode 9- Jason Tenner

Home Team Sacramento - December 09, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes
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 Tenne...

Episode 8- Success

Home Team Sacramento - December 02, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes
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

Episode 7- Daniel Thomas

Home Team Sacramento - November 18, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes
Daniel Thomas is the owner of Dynamic Training. He joins the show to talk about his athletic background, how he balances his work life and home life, advice for young athletes who want to play college sports, and much more. Daniel is an incredible example of a coach who leads with character and ...

Episode 6- Lauren Johnson

Home Team Sacramento - November 11, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes
Lauren Johnson is a mental performance coach and speaker. She joins the show to talk about how she got started in mental performance, being a good teammate during difficult moments, a coaches role in an athletes mental development, and much more. Don't miss out on this episode because Lauren dro...

Episode 5- Kira McKechnie

Home Team Sacramento - November 04, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes
Kira McKechnie is the head softball coach at Christian Brothers High School. She joins the show to talk about her athletic background, important elements of creating a winning culture, her biggest coaching influence, and much more. Kira is an incredible example of character and uses her platform...

Episode 4- Michelle Dapper

Home Team Sacramento - October 28, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes
Michelle Dapper is a Sports Anchor and Reporter for KCRA 3. She joins the show to talk about her sports/journalism background, her coverage of the Let Them Play CA movement, local professional athletes showing love to their home town, and much more. The love Michelle has for the local sports com...

Episode 3- Chris Horner

Home Team Sacramento - October 21, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes
Chris Horner is the head football coach at Casa Roble High School. He joins the show to talk about how he got started in coaching, the impact that student athlete leaders can have on their campuses, and how he balances coaching with family life. To say he is passionate about what he does would b...

Episode 2- Mary Jo Truesdale

Home Team Sacramento - October 14, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes
Mary Jo Truesdale, head coach of Sheldon Softball, joins the show to talk about her coaching background, the most important skill a coach should develop, how her team gives back to the community, and more! Coach Truesdale has a tremendous amount of experience and wisdom. Tune in to learn from a ...

Episode 1- Welcome To The Home Team

Home Team Sacramento - September 30, 2021 07:34 - 25 minutes
Welcome to the HOME TEAM Podcast! HOME TEAM is a movement of coaches and athletes who understand that we have an opportunity to make a difference in our schools and communities every single day. We may wear different uniforms, but we are all a part of the HOME TEAM. Josh Takimoto and Kevin Br...