<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/knox-talk/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Knox Talk]]></title><podcast:guid>2bc34b3c-6701-55b6-b942-44932f5fcd79</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:43:33 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Knox Sports]]></copyright><managingEditor>Knox Sports</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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!]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/485ba43c-4d54-4f11-857e-38e734384a1d/d7grPQx3JuTlLYY1lYREo-QA.png</url><title>Knox Talk</title><link><![CDATA[https://knoxsports.com/podcast/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/485ba43c-4d54-4f11-857e-38e734384a1d/d7grPQx3JuTlLYY1lYREo-QA.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Knox Sports</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Knox Sports</itunes:author><description>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. 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They dissect what is working and what is not. They share success stories and what the biggest challenges are in creating coaches' shows. </p><p>Subscribe and rate Knox Talk on your podcast platform of choice and be sure to let us know what you want to know more about in the sports sponsorship world by messaging us at @knoxsports on Twitter!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paul and Brandon discuss the evolution of coaches' shows. They dissect what is working and what is not. 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