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SuperFan Diaries

SuperFan Diaries

Written by: J.R. Greene
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Put on your lucky cap and crank the volume—SuperFan Diaries with J.R. Greene is the fast-paced sports podcast that celebrates the raw passion, wild rituals, and heart-stopping moments that unite fans everywhere. From game-day superstitions to legendary comebacks, J.R. dishes out high-energy stories and insider takes on every sport under the sun. Hit play and experience fandom in its purest form—no tickets required. Proud part of Pantheon SportsAll rights reserved 2025 Football (American) Social Sciences
Episodes
  • From Texas Tech to Broadway: The Legendary Gary Morris

    From Texas Tech to Broadway: The Legendary Gary Morris
    Jul 15 2026
    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 week singing in a Colorado bar in 1969, Gary’s journey is one for the books. He shares the incredible story of how a performance for President Jimmy Carter led him to Nashville, where he racked up five #1 country hits and eventually landed the role of a lifetime as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway. Gary also pulls back the curtain on the masterpiece "Wind Beneath My Wings," sharing how he fought to get the song played when radio stations called it "four minutes of dead air." Plus, we talk about his life as an outdoorsman, hosting The North American Sportsman on TNN, and the hilarious (and true) story of having a young Faith Hill as his secretary before she became a household name! So, grab a seat and settle in. It’s music, it’s the great outdoors, it's Broadway, and it’s pure Nashville legend. Let’s go! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share your own favorite musical moments or game-day traditions online. Go Red Raiders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Pour Me Another Round with Trick Pony’s Keith Burns: From Atlanta Shadows to Nashville’s Brightest Lights!

    Pour Me Another Round with Trick Pony’s Keith Burns: From Atlanta Shadows to Nashville’s Brightest Lights!
    Jul 8 2026
    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 eventually co-founding the powerhouse trio, Trick Pony. Keith shares the story behind that game-changing phone call to Ira Dean and how a demo tape from a "chick night" party brought Heidi Newfield into the mix. Plus, we’re celebrating 25 years of the hit that started it all, "Pour Me," with an exclusive live performance right here in the studio! We also talk SEC rivalries, those back-to-back national titles for the Dawgs, and what it’s like to perform in front of 70,000 screaming fans. So, grab a cold one and settle in. It’s music, it’s sports, and it’s pure Nashville. Let’s go! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share your own game-day traditions online. Go Dawgs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Why Do We Care So Much About Sports? The Psychology of Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann

    Why Do We Care So Much About Sports? The Psychology of Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann
    Jul 1 2026
    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 Wann, to dissect the bizarre, beautiful, and sometimes chaotic science of sports fandom. From the accidental 1980s grad school moment that birthed an entire field of study, to the mind-bending superstitions fans swear can alter a championship, we are pulling back the curtain on the superfan brain. We reveal the eight hidden motivations behind your obsession—including one highly underrated driver most fans refuse to admit—and tackle the dark, chaotic side of the "3% rule." Is your die-hard loyalty actually the secret key to your mental health, or are you crossing the line into psychological devastation? Hit play on the full episode to unlock the secret blueprint of why we care so deeply, because once you hear Dr. Wann’s groundbreaking data, you will never look at game day the same way again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
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