SuperFan Diaries

Welcome back to the Superfan Diaries! I’m your host, JR Green, and we’re coming to you straight from our studios on Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville. Today, we’ve got a real Nashville legend and one heck of a Georgia Bulldogs fan in the house, Keith Burns! We’re diving deep into Keith’s journey, from picking up his first guitar at 14 in Atlanta to playing bass for Joe Diffie and eventua...

The kick is up, and we are going deep inside your head! J.R. Greene here, and on this episode of Superfan Diaries, we're asking the questions most people never think to ask: Why do we paint our faces? Why do we cry over a team we’ve never played for, in a city we've maybe never even visited? To find the truth, I sat down with the world’s leading expert on sports fan psychology, Dr. Daniel Wan...

Are you ready for some serious extra-innings excitement? On this episode of Superfan Diaries, host JR Green steps up to the plate with Kristen Iwancio, the brilliant self-published mastermind behind the viral, Savannah Bananas-inspired Philly Sillys sports romance series. From managing her own eleven-book empire to designing the most unforgettable cracked Liberty Bell mascot named "Ding Dong", Kri...

Ever wondered what drives a Scottsdale-based commercial pilot to chase the Dutch national soccer team across the globe, wearing the exact same beer-stained, custom-tailored orange suit to nearly 100 consecutive matches? On this episode of the Superfan Diaries, I’m talking with the legendary Oranje Suit Man himself, Daniel Oordt, about the madness, the mystery, and the magic of the orange army curr...

Hey there, superfans, JR Greene here! On this episode of the Superfan Diaries, we’re diving deep with Nashville sports royalty, the incomparable Sheila Gibson—an Oak Ridge legend, All-American, and corporate powerhouse who has spent decades quietly orchestrating a revolution for women's sports in Music City. From her days dominating the court to her pivotal role in bringing Athletes Unlimited and...

How does a civil engineer from Massachusetts become a viral sports sensation by hunting down the single worst MLB stadium seats in America? On this episode of the Super Fan Diaries, I sit down with the legendary Cameron Guzzo—the creator who conquered all 30 Major League Baseball parks and turned obstructed views, questionable design choices, and extreme ballpark food into a massive online movemen...

Can you balance high school and the NBA? In this episode of The Superfan Diaries, J.R. Green sits down with the phenomenal Sloane from "Sloane Knows." At just 18 years old, Sloane has disrupted the sports media landscape, interviewing NBA icons like Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Blake Griffin. In this interview, we dive into: The Origin of Sloane Knows: How a 3-year-old Yankees fan turned into...

What happens when a Stanley Cup champion and his childhood best friend start a kids' band? You get Mac N Cheeze — and a whole lot of joy. In Episode 46 of Superfan Diaries, host JR Green sits down with Nashville Predators center and future Hall of Famer Ryan O'Reilly and actor-musician Kelly James to talk about their debut children's album Pizza Party, their friendship forged on the Major Junior h...

In this captivating episode of The Superfan Diaries, host JR Green sits down with music industry icon Brent Maher. With seven Grammys to his name and a portfolio including Elvis Presley, The Judds, and Tanya Tucker, Brent is a true architect of modern country music. But beyond the studio, his heart beats for the Memphis Grizzlies. Join us as we explore: The Intersection of Performance: How produci...

What happens when the ultimate superfan doesn’t just sit in the bleachers, but holds the pen at the negotiating table with some of the most iconic and polarizing figures in history? In this episode of The Superfan Diaries, we are pulling back the curtain with powerhouse sports and entertainment attorney Gary Spicer Sr., a man whose life sits at the fascinating intersection of law, legacy, and abso...

What happens when a single melody transcends the internet and ignites an entire stadium? On this episode of The Super Fan Diaries, we’re diving deep into the viral phenomenon that is Carolina MiC. You’ve heard the voice, you’ve seen the money toss, and you’ve definitely wondered: why $150,000? Host J.R. Green sits down with Michael Malloy to uncover the enigmatic origin of the anthem that turned a...

The kick is up, and the kick is good! Welcome back to The Superfan Diaries with your host, JR Green, but today, we’re stepping out of the modern stadiums and taking a journey 20,000 years into the past to uncover the true, hidden history of fandom. Long before the NFL, before jerseys, and before the very first tailgate, human beings were already die-hard fans—but what exactly were they cheering fo...

The kick is up, and the kick is... good afternoon, sports fans! In this thrilling episode of the Superfan Diaries, we are traveling deep into the heart of Waco, Texas, to unmask the legendary Baylor University superfan known simply as "T-Rex." Travis Carver isn't just famous for prowling the Big 12 sidelines in outrageous dinosaur suits; he’s a game-day hero who has single-handedly engineered a sy...

The kick is up, and the kick is good! Welcome back to the Superfan Diaries, where today we’re unpacking the ultimate story of betting it all on the Birds. What happens when a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles superfan walks away from a thriving Philly pretzel empire to risk everything in the wild, unpredictable world of sports content creation? Meet Justin, aka "The Wingman," a premier Eagles content c...

The kick is up, and the kick is good! Welcome back to The Superfan Diaries, where we bring you the biggest sports, the biggest moments, and the biggest fans. In our massive, first-ever live show recorded in front of a thousand passionate guests, we sit down with two-time World Series Champion and Chicago Cubs legend, Ben Zobrist. You know him as the clutch MVP whose iconic hit finally broke the 10...

Can you outrun a world-class sprinter in under 20 seconds? For over 40,000 fans at the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park, the answer was almost always a hilarious, face-planting "no." In this episode of The Super Fan Diaries, I’m sitting down with an absolute legend of the diamond—and no, he doesn’t carry a bat. Welcome to the show, Nigel Talton, better known to the world as The Freeze. We go behind the...

Step inside our Broadway studio in the heart of Music City as we rewind the clock to a time when baskets were worth five points and "Flying Queens" ruled the Southern skies. On this episode of The Super Fan Diaries, I’m joined by the incomparable Dr. Mary Ellen Pethel to decode the 37 mysterious words that shattered the glass ceiling of the athletic world. We’re diving deep into the hidden heritag...

The kick is up, and it is good! Welcome back to the Super Fan Diaries, where today we are diving deep into the wildly unpredictable world of the internet's favorite father-daughter duo: Olive Manella and her dad Frankie, universally known as the viral TikTok sensation, "Dadasaur." Have you ever wondered how a simple choice to embrace joy can completely rewrite a family's history? We are going way...

The kick is up, and the kick is... good! Welcome back to the Superfan Diaries, where we uncover the deeply human stories beating beneath the jerseys of the ultimate NFL superfans. But what happens when the loudest roar in the stadium is actually a profound battle cry for healing? In this powerful episode, we pull back the iconic face paint of Kansas City Chiefs superfan "KC Warrior," Zachariah Par...

The kick is up and the kick is good, sports fans! Welcome back to another incredible episode of the Super Fan Diaries, where today we’re celebrating a legend who didn't just pick a team—he chose the entire sport of tailgating. Join me, J.R. Greene, as we dive deep into the wild world of Luke Lorick, the mastermind behind Tailgating Challenge and the man who literally invented National Tailgating D...

Get ready to step onto the parquet floor of resilience with J.R. Greene in this powerhouse episode of The Super Fan Diaries. We’re unpacking the incredible journey of Matt Noll —better known as the flamboyant Rick Romone —an Air Force veteran whose life has been a whirlwind of 29 moves, desert deployments, and a viral Boston Celtics homecoming that stopped the sports world in its tracks. But how d...

The kick is up, and the full story is even better! Step into the arena of New York sports fandom like you’ve never seen it before on this episode of Superfan Diaries. Host JR Green sits down with the man who turns gridiron chaos into pure context: the inimitable Mike Vivalo. From the echoing hallways of the old Yankee Stadium to the heart-stopping silence of a missed Super Bowl field goal, Vivalo...

Before the headlines and the photos, and before the "Jaws" of the Tennessee River ever caught sight of Neyland Stadium, there was a man with a 58-foot dream and a map that didn’t involve a single mile of asphalt. On this episode of the Superfan Diaries, we’re diving deep into the wake of Wade Huckabee—the Oklahoma Sooners legend who decided the only way to truly experience the SEC was to earn it,...

The kick is up, and it is GOOD! Welcome back to the Super Fan Diaries, where we celebrate the biggest moments and the even bigger personalities that make the game worth playing. Today, we’re diving into the deep end with a legend of the Hard Rock Stadium—the incomparable Dolphin Diva. But don’t let the sequins and the aqua-and-orange wigs fool you; there’s a warrior beneath those bedazzled glasses...

The kick is up, and it is GOOD! Welcome back to the Superfan Diaries, where we’re diving headfirst into the soul of DC football with a man who doesn’t just watch the game—he becomes it. Ever wondered what it’s like to lock eyes with a figure in the stands so intense, so otherworldly, that even the most die-hard rivals forget the score? This week, we’re peeling back the mask of Jeff, better known a...