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The sports podcast that honors devoted fans everywhere achieves a major milestone, featuring new episodes this week with Keith Burns of Trick Pony & legendary artist Gary Morris!
I had a blast (appearing on SuperFan Diaries). J.R. was well-versed!””— Gary Morris, Award-winning SingerNASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The majority of podcasts lose steam well before hitting Episode 50. SuperFan Diaries is no ordinary podcast.
This high-energy sports podcast, which examines the many ways athletics influence our lives, has officially crossed the 50-episode threshold. Instead of slowing down, the program is gaining momentum. Since debuting in autumn 2025, SuperFan Diaries has evolved into the uplifting sports podcast of choice, with host J.R. Greene taking listeners inside the lives of fandom’s most devoted followers—those who breathe and live their favorite teams and show that being a fan can help forge a unique identity, making us move through life a bit more joyfully.
Featuring a diverse lineup of guests from every sport, background, and fan experience imaginable, SuperFan Diaries shares the stories that never make the highlight reel but linger long after the final buzzer. From illogical game-day rituals to unbelievable comeback tales, from painful defeats that still ache years later to the sheer thrill of victory, the show celebrates every facet of what it means to love a sport.
"SuperFan Diaries has never been about the game itself, it's about what the game does to us. The rituals, the heartbreaks, the belonging. Now over fifty episodes in, we're just getting warmed up." — J.R. Greene, Host, SuperFan Diaries
What distinguishes SuperFan Diaries is Greene’s talent for connecting with each guest wherever they are—whether that’s a lifelong season-ticket holder who has attended every home game for three decades, a first-generation fan who discovered their team through a stranger on the subway, or a former athlete now observing from the sidelines. Every discussion serves as a reminder that sports transcend statistics.
The show has steadily cultivated an audience of passionate, outrageous, and loyal fans who tune in not just to listen, but to feel recognized, appreciated, and heard. In a time when sports media frequently prioritizes controversy over heart, SuperFan Diaries unapologetically embraces the human side of fandom.
Fewer than 10 percent of all podcasts ever reach the 50-episode milestone. SuperFan Diaries didn’t just hit it—it surpassed it, assembling a guest roster that includes: World Series Chicago Cubs champion Ben Zobrist, iconic seven-time Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Brent Maher (the Judds, Tina Turner), Dutch fan sensation "Oranje Suit Man" Daniel Oordt, 18-year-old NBA influencer Sloane of "Sloane Knows," NHL icon Ryan O'Reilly, MLB’s “Worst Seat Guy” Cameron Guzzo, the Buffalo Bills “Mafia” creator, the Carolina Panther and Hurricanes superfan Carolina MiC, Golden State Warriors Dance Cam Mom (Robin Schreiber), Green Bay Packers’ very own Frozen Tundra Man, the Philly Sports Guy, Boston Red Sox curse-ending player Doug Mientkiewicz, award-winning author, educator and Title IX expert Dr. Mary Ellen Pethel, e-sports legend and founder of Team Liquid Steve Arhancet, founder of Madison Reed Beauty Products Amy Errett, massive TikTok stars Olive Mannella and Dadosaur, and many more!
Two fresh episodes are set to build on that momentum. On July 8, 2026, the show welcomes Keith Burns—guitarist, singer, and member of the hit band Trick Pony—who brings his fervent support for the Georgia Bulldogs to SuperFan Diaries. Burns co-wrote two of Trick Pony’s three top-ten singles, and after his tenure with the group, he charted four top-twenty hits, released three No. 1 singles in the UK, and earned the title of MusicRow's "Independent Artist of the Year."
On July 15, 2026, award-winning singer and stage icon Gary Morris joins J.R. Greene for an extensive conversation about entertainment and his love for high school and college basketball and baseball. Morris is most recognized for his original version of "Wind Beneath My Wings," which took home Song of the Year at both the CMA and ACM Awards. Following his celebrated run as a country and pop star, Morris made a remarkable shift to musicals and opera, portraying Jean Valjean in Sir Cameron Mackintosh's landmark 1987 production of Les Miserables, and Rodolfo opposite Linda Ronstadt in La Boheme.
Several additional award-winning, high-profile guests are already scheduled for later this year, including hit songwriter Pam Rose, extreme sports advocate and retired US Army soldier Noah Galloway, country music vocal powerhouse John Berry, and actor and rising country star Jet Jurgensmeyer—proof that the love of sport touches every walk of life.
The reason for SuperFan Diaries’ rapid growth isn’t hard to find. It’s embedded in the stories. Sports have a way of reaching into every corner of life and uniting people across all backgrounds and genres, and J.R. Greene has made it his mission to find those individuals and give their narratives the recognition they deserve. That passion, and that dedication to the long journey, is exactly why SuperFan Diaries is only beginning.
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Matt Bjorke
PLA Media
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