Sobriety as a Team Sport with the Clean Play Podcast

In this episode of The Sober Curator Podcast, host Alysse Bryson welcomes Chris Marshall (founder of Sans Bar and longtime sobriety advocate) and Anne Skriba (former college basketball player, coach and founder of Clean Play Coaching) from the Clean Play Podcast. The group dives deep into the intersection of athletics, sobriety and wellness, sharing personal stories and insights about how sports analogies can make sense of the daily devotion required in recovery. Listeners will hear how both sports and sobriety foster community, resilience and the pursuit of excellence — on and off the court. 

Takeaways: 

• Devotion Is a Daily Game: Sobriety, like sports, is all about showing up and putting the work in every day. 

• Community = Superpower: Teams, sober tailgates and online squads remind us: connection beats isolation. 

• Recovery Out Loud Is Bold: When icons share their stories, it opens doors for everyone. 

• Sports Arenas Are Going Sober: Zero-proof sections, NA tailgates and new merch are catching fire! 

• Fun Isn’t Missing—It’s Retooled: Dance, travel, and yes, even bedazzling, get even better sober. 

Key Timestamps: 

[00:00] – Why sports & sobriety are a perfect match 

[05:36] – Favorite podcast guests: Lauren Anderson and more 

[10:01] – Sober events in sports stadiums & changing culture 

[12:53] – The powerful benefits of mixing sports and recovery 

[27:12] – Explaining sports & recovery to non-sports folks 

[31:34] – Community: The secret sauce of sports & sobriety 

[35:32] – The evolution of alcohol-free options at sporting events 

[38:41] – What’s next for Clean Play and the Tchotchke of the Week 

Resources & Links: 

-Clean Play Podcast: Website & Instagram 

-Anne Skriba: Clean Play Coaching & LinkedIn 

-Chris Marshall: Sans Bar & LinkedIn 

-Meet the Contributors 

-Alcohol + Substance Use Disorder Guide 

-Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide 

-LBGTQ+ Recovery Resource Guide 

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Sobriety isn’t the end of the party—it’s just the start of a better one. Hosted by Alysse Bryson, media powerhouse and sobriety’s ultimate hype woman, and joined by Sober Curator contributors, The Sober Curator Podcast* delivers bold convos, pop culture deep dives, and zero-proof living that doesn’t suck. Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or just looking for good vibes without the hangover, we’ve got you covered. Subscribe now—becaus