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The SportsLit PodcastDerek King, Malka Media Senior Producer & Former D1 Athlete Talks About WorkIn this episode Shaheem Sutherland spoke to Derek King, senior producer of Malka Media. King spoke to Sutherland about playing college football, figuring out what he wanted to do after college, working with several media companies & agencies, and what being a senior producer comprises.
2020-04-131h 14The SportsLit PodcastPro Football Player Vincent Brown Gives Advice On Being A Free AgentIn this episode, Shaheem Sutherland spoke with professional football player Vincent Brown about his football career, transitioning from athlete to teacher, and the advice he would give to others on being a free agent.
2019-03-291h 07The SportsLit PodcastNFL Players Sharrod Neasman, Brandin Bryant, and College FB Player Chris Tyler Owns a FranchiseRecently, Shaheem Sutherland linked up with NFL players Sharrod Neasman, Brandin Bryant, and former college football player Chris Tyler. During the interview, we spoke about the Merry Maids Davie franchise which they just opened up in Davie, FL. We spoke about entrepreneurship and the similarities they see in running a business and playing football.
2019-03-2938 minThe SportsLit PodcastFormer Athlete Ken Stephens Finds Growth After Facing Many Obstacles Such As Death And HomelessnessRecently, Shaheem Sutherland linked up with former college football player and now Co-Founder and COO of the non-profit sports media outlet New Era Prep, Kenneth Stephens. During the interview, Stephens and I spoke about his transition from playing football to having a career after football, how he balances being a teacher and running an organization, his period of homelessness, and how he handled being under-recruited his senior year in high school while coping with the death of his mother.
2019-03-2922 minThe SportsLit PodcastSports writer Mirin Fader talks basketball and writingSports Writer Mirin Fader talks to Shaheem Sutherland on the podcast about her playing career as a basketball player and her transition to writing features for big-name publications such as Bleacher Report, ESPNW, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, Slam, and several others. Fader has interviewed several big names in the sports world. Just to name a few, Fader has interviewed Diana Taurasi, Lonzo Ball, Sean McVay, J. J Redick, the Ogwumike sisters, Kemba Walker, Gordon Hayward, and Mo'ne Davis. Besides interviewing big names, Fader also loves when publications ask her to do features on individuals who have stories to share b...
2019-03-2959 minThe SportsLit PodcastHow Top Fly Films' Tommy Benavides Became a Well Known Sports Videographer in Eleven MonthsRecently, 19-year-old Tommy Benavides spoke with Shaheem Sutherland about how he became a well-known sports videographer in 11 months. Benavides spoke about his transition from playing high school football to videography, his brand "Top Fly Films", doing shoots with professional athletes, and pursuing his passion.
2019-03-2931 minThe SportsLit PodcastBaller Turned Rapper Jean JumeOn The SportsLit Podcast Shaheem Sutherland interviewed Miami Rapper Jean Jume for the podcast's Game Plan For Plan B segment. During the podcast, Jean Jume reflects on his basketball journey and how he woke up one day and decided to give rapping a shot.
2019-03-2958 minThe SportsLit PodcastHow former football player Nick Henry became an artistNick Henry, artist and founder of the KngovKngs and Creative Righteous Children movement talks about how he was able to turn his passion for art into a career after his college football career was over.
2019-03-2943 minThe SportsLit PodcastCriminal Justice Professor Dr Shawn Schwaner on Improving the Relationship Between Police and BlacksDuring an interview with Miami Dade College’s Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Shawn Schwaner, Schwaner offered advice on how law enforcement could improve their relationship with blacks. In the interview, he was asked about his experience in the field of criminal justice. While providing information on his background in the field, Dr. Schwaner provided information on his upbringing, universities he attended, degrees he obtained, his relationship with athletes that he met while attending and working at universities, and the courses he has taught.
2019-03-2925 minThe SportsLit PodcastWomen's College Basketball Players Nia Sapp and Cheah Rael Whitsitt On Social Injustice Against BlacksTwo Miami Dade College Women's Basketball players Nia Sapp and Cheah Rael Whitsitt shared their thoughts on social injustice against blacks by law enforcement. In addition, the women shared their thoughts on the recent actions of unity performed by the Kent State University Men's Basketball team and three University of Nebraska-Lincoln football players.
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