2x Webby Award Winner
Grammy® Nominated
iHeart Podcast Awards Nominated
Executive Producer
Writer, Editor, and Host
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As the Executive Producer of THE BIG PODCAST w/ SHAQ (@TheBigPod on YouTube), I handle every aspect of pre and post production. I also work closely with our marketing, sales, design, and publishing teams to ensure the success of the podcast.
NOTABLE GUESTS INCLUDE: Kerry Washington, Allen Iverson, Mark Cuban, Ice Cube, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans, David Spade, Bert Kreischer, Draymond Green, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and many many more.
By The Numbers
My History
Profession:
Podcast Producer
Degree:
Architectural 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 podcasts that have amassed over 300 Million downloads/streams and multiple awards honors. Since 2023 I have been the Executive Producer of The Big Podcast with Shaq, a top-ranked video podcast hosted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal; as well as an award-winning True Crime podcast editor and audio engineer.
I began podcasting in 2014 as the host of The Miews magazine podcast, which became the #1 music business podcast on Apple. In 2016, I was hired by NBA Champion (now agent) BJ Armstrong to executive produce the BJ & Bucher show. 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 on 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); all of which led to my podcasting career.