Not About Sports is a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by seasoned journalist Dan Brown and media-savvy Silicon Valley veteran Rick Reid. The show offers listeners a fresh take on athletes by exploring their passions and interests beyond the sports they play.

From career transitions to unique hobbies and personal stories, Dan and Rick dive deep into what drives their guests outside of the game. Sometimes serious, sometimes lighthearted, but always captivating, Not About Sports uncovers the hum…

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May 14, 2026

Amelia Boone - Not About Sports

Dan and Rick get to chat with Amelia Boone, four time world champion obstacle course racer. She leads a public life via her socials and public appearances, so we had to dig deep and thing we learned some things! Elementary school sports! Why pencils can hurt you! Even some book recommendations you might not expect! Give it a listen, if you follow her, you'll probably learn something! There might be some swearing in this one! I think we made her laugh more than any guest we've had so far, so that
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April 16, 2026

JT Snow - Not About Sports

Dan and Rick talk to 16 year MLB veteran and six-time Gold Glove winner JT Snow. JT is now the coach of an independent league minor league baseball team. Listen as JT discusses the starting a team from scratch, designing SF Giants uniforms, and how he is trying to build his team for succcess.
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March 19, 2026

Rich Aurilia - Not About Sports

Dan and Rick talk to Rich Aurilia - 15 year veteran of Major League Baseball, most of which with the San Francisco Giants. Rich now operates Red Stitch Wines out of Sonoma County. Rich talks about his love of wine (and food), raising two professional golfers (!), and gives his recommendations for eating and drinking in Sonoma.
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Feb. 10, 2026

Not About Sports: Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston

Wow. This story has it all - intrigue, forged passports, breaking Mom's figurines, and beginning of championship women's wrestling. Afsoon was there - she talks about secretly training in revolutionary Iran, the movie-worthy story of how they escaped, and how standing up to a bully resulted in her being the first US woman to win a medal at a world championship.
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Sept. 2, 2025

Episode 11: Herb "Flight Time" Lang. Dunk Champion, Harlem Globetrotter, and champion of kindness.

Rick and Dan chat with Herb "Flight Time" Lang, 18 year veteran of the Harlem Globetrotters and three-time veteran of The Amazing Race. Flight Time talks about random acts of kindness that propelled his career, the joy that comes with entertaining others, and how to cope after an 18 year career comes to an end.
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Aug. 5, 2025

Episode 10: Gregory Burns. Gold medal Paralympian, artist, and a believer in manifesting your path in life.

Dan and Rick talk with Gregory Burns about swimming in Presidential pools, how to get a job at KFC, and how hard it is to find the special place where the muse talks to you when you are trying to create art.