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Knox Talk

Knox Talk

Hosted by Knox Sports

Episodes

88

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN

About the show

For over 20 years, these two boys have been selling, buying, negotiating and always talking about sports sponsorships. It was time to let the public into their world. Brandon has been selling everything associated with the Tennessee Volunteers for 20 years, and Paul worked on the sales side for FSU and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before opening up Knox Sports 24 years ago and now buys sponsorships for their 18 clients at schools and pro teams all over the US. Together, they will break down the business of collegiate sports as only a good ole boy from Knoxville and a Nole with an attitude can do!

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August 5, 202621 min

Opening Day Stories Part 2

Paul and Brandon revisit the topic of opening day stories. They share a few stories and also highlight what they have learned about opening day promotions. Grab your headphones and prepare for opening day of college football with our latest episode!

June 24, 202624 min

Sports are a mess!

Paul and Brandon get honest in the latest episode. They share their frustrations and worries about the current college sports landscape and make a call for change.

May 6, 202620 min

In-person Meetings VS Digital Calls

Paul and Brandon discuss the topic of zoom and teams calls. COVID changed the meeting landscape and there has been no going back. They share the pros and cons of digital calls and in-person call in all areas of a sponsorship deal. From negotiations, brain storming campaigns, and even closing the deals.

April 15, 202624 min

NIL from the Brand and School Perspective

We are joined by Caroline Allman, the Director of NIL Revenue & Activation at the University of Tennessee. Before joining the team at Tennessee, she worked on NIL for Under Armour. She shares her perspective and expertise on NIL from both the brand and the school side.

April 1, 202624 min

Running a Sports Property

On today's episode, we are joined by Erik Lowery, the General Manager of VCU Sports Properties! Paul hosts a Q&A with Erik and Brandon discussing running a sports property. They discuss NIL, running a team, percentages of top clients, and even the best and worst parts of being a GM.

March 18, 202620 min

Retaining Young Employees

In this episode, Paul and Brandon discuss retaining young employees. They share the top reasons people leave jobs in the sports world and tips on retaining them.

February 18, 202623 min

Post-Season Contract Discussion

Paul and Brandon disagree on whether they think post-season sponsorships are worth it. They discuss the pros and cons of each perspective. As a bonus, Paul shares his experience of attending the Olympics in Milan!Listen now and be sure to let us know if post-season sponsorships should be mandatory in your sponsorship contracts!

February 4, 202623 min

Unique Signage in Sports

In this episode, Paul and Brandon discuss unique signage in sports sponsorships. They share some of their favorites and least favorite ways to utilize signage across sports.

January 21, 202620 min

The Flawed College Football Calendar

In our latest episode, Paul and Brandon discuss the college football calendar and all of its flaws. They dive into how it affects other sports, marketing campaigns, the portal, and more!Challenge: see how many times Paul and Brandon say the date.

January 7, 202624 min

Bowl Games

As we kick off season 8, Paul and Brandon discuss how college bowl games are broken. They deep dive into why they're broken and how they can be fixed to be beneficial to fans, sponsors, and teams alike.

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