Knox Talk
Knox Talk
Knox Sports
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!
College football is broken
Paul and Brandon discuss why they think college football is broken and offer a solution on how to fix it. They discuss this year's playoff games, college football's politics, and the bowl games' future. Listen to our little rant and a reasonable solution and be sure to share your views on the topic as well!
Dec 20, 2023
26 min
Learfield vs Playfly
We are joined by Mike Poplaski in this episode as we dive into the topic of Learfield properties vs Playfly properties. Mike is the General Manager of The University of Richmond - Spider Sports Properties. He worked for the school while they were with Learfield, and then became the GM once Playfly took over. He dives into how that happened and what it was like working with both.
Oct 18, 2023
32 min
Finding Success with small budgets in sports sponsorships
Paul and Brandon discuss how to find success in sports sponsorships with a smaller budget. They dive into different options and how to maximize your budget. (and there are more options than you think!)You won't want to miss this episode - listen now!
Sep 27, 2023
25 min
Does college sports need a commissioner?
Brandon and Paul share their thoughts on whether college sports having a commissioner would be beneficial. Listen to this conversation-style episode and be sure to let us know your viewpoint on the matter!
Sep 13, 2023
24 min
Football Promotions
As we kick off football season, Paul and Brandon sit down to discuss football promotions. Some were huge hits and some failed. They dive into why these promotions did or didn't work out and things to remember when creating new promotions. Listen now!
Aug 23, 2023
27 min
Vendor Perspective
We are joined by the CEO of Gametime Sidekicks, Tyler Roberts! We discuss what it's like starting your own business and finding success in sports sponsorships. Listen Now!
Aug 16, 2023
27 min
Setting Goals + Closing Deals
In this episode of Knox Talk, we are joined by Emily Peterman, Learfields Top Deal Closer winner. As we discuss setting sales goals + closing deals! Listen now!
Jul 26, 2023
28 min
Making non-profit work in college sports!
In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Billy Jarvis as we discuss non-profits in college sports sponsorship. Learn how and why it works as well as learn all about Billy's incredible story.
Jun 29, 2023
22 min
Work-Life Balance
Paul and Brandon discuss creating a healthy work-life balance while working in sports.
May 17, 2023
25 min
Closing Deals
Paul and Bradon share tips, tricks, and best practices for closing the deal. They also reminisce on stories of deals that have gone great and horribly wrong. You won't want to miss this episode. Listen now!
Apr 26, 2023
28 min
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