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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 88 episodes
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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!
Unknown Host hosts Knox Talk, a business show with 88 episodes published.
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 foot
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.
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 sponsor
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 expertis
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 o
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.
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
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.
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 Pau
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.
In the last episode of the season, Paul and Brandon discuss evolving inventory in sponsorships. They share what is working, how to make what isn't working work, and even share how different inventory items have evolved o
In this episode of Knox Talk, Paul and Brandon pick up the mics to discuss fire sales as we prepare for the return of college football! They share the pros, the cons, and how to negotiate and navigate fire sales.
Paul and Brandon address how to handle that dreaded one-syllable word, "no." Where do you go after this? How do you find a way forward? They share tips and personal stories in our latest episode!
In this episode, we are joined by Jordyn Vannes, the Senior Coordinator of Partnership Services at JMU! Paul, Brandon, and Jordyn discuss everything from what to expect from a service team in sports, work-life balance, l
Paul and Brandon discuss sponsorship agreements and the cost of doing business within those agreements. They talk about how things have changed, the role MMRs play in the discussion, social media, NIL, and more!
Paul and Brandon discuss concession deals in college athletics in the latest episode.
Paul and Brandon dive into the topics of hiring and firing in the sports world. They discuss everything from what they look for in potential hires, how culture plays a role in the hiring process, retaining employees, wha
We're back on the mic with some exciting updates from Brandon! On top of that, we are also joined by the incredible Michael Jay Keener from the University of Tennessee licensing department, as we dive into the topic of c
Paul and Brandon are back on the mic as they dive into the topic of spring sports. In this episode, they discuss hospitality around baseball and softball sponsorships, share stories about activation experiences and meet-
We're back with a part 2 of our chat with Yeehaw Brewing Company! In this episode, we discuss successful activation and results Yeehaw Brewing has seen in their sports sponsorships and how they utilize those assets to co
Caroline Allman
University of Tennessee
1 appearance on this show
Erik Lowery
VCU Sports Properties
1 appearance on this show
Jordyn Vannes
JMU
1 appearance on this show
Michael Jay Keener
University of Tennessee licensing department
1 appearance on this show
Jason Pappas
Florida State University
1 appearance on this show
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Knox Talk is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Business (marketing) and has published 88 episodes.
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