Country artist and former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery still calls North Carolina home and he still has to constantly explain why he’s a New England sports fan. In this episode, McCreery shares his northeastern sports obsession and how just like a pro player, he had to battle unexpected challenges that he says have only made him stronger. That setback propelled him to take an unprecedented gamble in the industry that ended up changing the trajectory of his career.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices