Finding Home in the Game: Connection, Loyalty, and Recovery Ep 11

In this milestone episode of The Clean Play Podcast, Anne and Chris welcome their very first guest — John a.k.a. “J-Flow” — for a conversation about fandom, faithfulness, and finding joy in the long game.From childhood memories of the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bulls to Anne’s own years of college basketball and coaching, the group dives into what it means to stay in something you love even when it’s hard. Whether it’s showing up for your team, your body, or your sobriety, the message is the same: consistency wins over time.John shares what it’s like to be a lifelong Saints fan — riding out the heartbreaks and hanging on to the moments that make it all worth it — and connects that same resilience to six years of recovery. Together, they explore how community keeps you grounded, how to move forward after losses, and why both sports and sobriety require the same muscle: learning to begin again.This episode is full of humor, honesty, and perspective — the kind of locker-room talk that reminds you why you started in the first place.In This Episode You’ll Learn:How loyalty in sports mirrors commitment in sobrietyWhy every “losing season” holds lessons for growthThe power of short memory and long visionHow community sustains recovery and passion alikeWhy joy, not perfection, keeps you in the gameKey Quote:“You might take an L today — but there’s always another season.”