Grammy Nominated
Webby Award Winning
Critically Acclaimed
Executive Podcast Producer
Writer, Editor, and Host
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The Big Podcast
THE BIG PODCAST w/ SHAQ is a weekly podcast hosted by NBA Legend and cultural icon, Shaquille O’Neal. Every Wednesday, Shaq is joined by his cohost Adam Lefkoe and a celebrity guest to share untold stories and offer their takes on society and culture. Watch on YouTube @TheBigPod, or listen wherever you get your shows.
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My History
Profession:
Podcast Producer
Degree:
Civil Engineering
College:
Bradley University
Birthplace:
Peoria, IL
Home:
Atlanta, GA
LinkedIn, IG, X:
@ShaineFreeman
MY JOURNEY: I’m an award-winning executive podcast producer whose work includes 16 critically acclaimed shows that have amassed over 290 Million downloads/streams and multiple awards honors.
I am also the Producer of The Big Podcast with Shaq, a top 5 ranked video + audio sports and entertainment podcast hosted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal (read more on Hollywood Reporter). I began podcasting in 2014 as the host on 117 episodes of The Miews, which became the #1 music podcast on Apple. In 2017, I launched United We Cast Network with Fox Sports analyst Ric Bucher, where I executive produced several successful sports podcasts, and 105 episodes of the hit comedy podcast, #GetSome with Gary Owen. I also earned my first film credit in 2017 as the Music Supervisor on the NBA documentary Mr. Chibbs (Amazon Prime Video).
BEFORE PODCASTING: My Grammy-nominated audio production career began in college. After college, I worked as a civil engineer for 12 years, spending nights and weekends crafting music for multiplatinum and Grammy winning artists like BoyzIIMen, Usher, and Juvenile.
In 2009 I left civil engineering behind and launched what became my award-winning magazine journalism and publishing career. During that same time I managed the careers of top actors like Sara Tomko, Irone Singleton, and Jeff Rose (2009-2014), which led to my podcasting career.