The SportsLit Podcast

Derek King, Malka Media Senior Producer & Former D1 Athlete Talks About Work

In 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.

Pro Football Player Vincent Brown Gives Advice On Being A Free Agent

In 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.

NFL Players Sharrod Neasman, Brandin Bryant, and College FB Player Chris Tyler Owns a Franchise

Recently, 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.

Former Athlete Ken Stephens Finds Growth After Facing Many Obstacles Such As Death And Homelessness

Recently, 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.

Sports writer Mirin Fader talks basketball and writing

Sports 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 but don't have voices big enough to be heard.