SuperFan Diaries

JR Greene here, coming to you from the podcast booth on Music Row in "Nash-Vegas!" Today, we’ve got a real Bears legend in the house. We’re talking about the man who has played more games in a Chicago Bears uniform than Walter Payton, Dick Butkus, or Mike Ditka. Please welcome the one, the only, Patrick Mannelly! Patrick spent 16 seasons as the most consistent long snapper in NFL history, and in t...

Good evening, fans! JR Greene here, coming to you from the Superfan Diaries booth in the heart of Music City, Nashville! Tonight, we’re diving into the strange, the superstitious, and the downright spooky world of Sports Curses. Have you ever wondered why your team just can’t seem to catch a break? Is it bad coaching, or is there a 100-year-old goat to blame? We’re br...

Today’s episode of Superfan Diaries is a deeply personal one. As many of you know, Nashville, Tennessee, and the entire world recently lost a true legend: Dolly Parton. I’ve been thinking a lot about her impact lately, and I wanted to share a story that goes back way before I was even born. My family has a unique history with Dolly—my great uncles, the Bailey Brothers, were bluegrass pio...

Welcome back to the Superfan Diaries! I’m your host JR Greene, and today we have a true American warrior in the studio. You’ve seen the movie Black Hawk Down, but today you’re hearing from a man who was actually on that helicopter on October 3rd, 1993. We’re sitting down with Keni Thomas—U.S. Army Ranger, Bronze Star recipient, author, and country music artist. Keni takes us inside that...

It’s your host JR Greene, and today we are coming to you live from the beginning of Music Row in Nashville Vegas for a very special episode of the Superfan Diaries! Today, we’ve got a Kentucky man in the house who’s been singing Bluegrass truth since he was seven years old! He’s six foot six, more country than you, and he’s taking the world by storm. We’re talking about the one and only Alex Mille...

Good afternoon and welcome back to the Superfan Diaries! I’m your host, JR Green, recording live from our studios on Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville. We talk a lot about passion and glory on this show, but today is different. Today, we’re sitting down with a man who knows exactly what it means to show up when showing up costs everything. I’m joined by Birmingham’s own Noah Galloway—a U...

Today on the Superfan Diaries, we have a true Georgia man in the house. You might know John Berry for that pure, soulful tenor voice that gave us 'Your Love Amazes Me,' but what you might not know is the absolute mountain this man had to climb to keep that voice singing. From Aiken to Atlanta to the hallowed grounds of Athens, John has lived a life defined by grit. We’re talking abo...

Welcome back to the Superfan Diaries! I’m your host, JR Green, and today’s guest is a true architect of the Nashville sound. Pam Rose is a Grammy-nominated songwriter whose hits have been recorded by everyone from Martina McBride and Reba McEntire to Restless Heart and Peter Cetera. But before she was penning #1 records, she was a nine-year-old girl in Florida, obsessed with the "cr...

The kick is up, and we’re going from the big screen to center stage with Nashville’s own Jet Jurgensmeyer! J.R. Greene here, and on this episode of Superfan Diaries, we’re hanging out with a kid who was born into the bright lights of Music City and never looked back. You might know him as Spanky from The Little Rascals, the young Marty Byrde in Ozark, or Boyd Baxter on Last Man Standing, but today...

The kick is up, and we’re storming the field with the legend of the Big Orange Tux! J.R. Greene here, and on this episode of Superfan Diaries, I’m taking you back to a moment that defined a generation of Tennessee football—and my own life. We’re traveling back to the 1998 National Championship game in Tempe, Arizona, to revisit the night a white thrift-store suit, 60 orange magic markers, and...

The kick is up, and we are traveling 7,000 miles to find the heart of Big Blue Nation! J.R. Greene here, and on this episode of Superfan Diaries, we’re exploring a level of devotion that ignores time zones and defies distance. I sat down with Michael Spencer Sr., the host of the Loyal BBN Fan Show, to discover how a kid from Frankfort, Kentucky, became the global voice for Wildcats fans while...

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 true Renaissance man and a powerhouse talent in the house—the one and only Gary Morris! We’re diving deep into a career that’s as versatile as it gets. From being a four-sport athlete at Texas Tech to making $1,000 a wee...

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...