Behind The Banner - July 2021

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dropping the mic The Mic Drop podcast dives deep into Dallas’s unmatched sports community. By David Lee

Whether chatting about a $4 million Luka Dončić trading card, possible college football playoff expansion, bringing the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Dallas, or the Dallas Cowboys reappearing on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the Dallas Sports Commission’s Mic Drop podcast pulls back the curtain on what makes the Dallas sports community so unique and vibrant.

biggest sports events in the world to the area, including Super Bowl XLV, NCAA Basketball Final Four, the College Football Playoff, World Cups, and many others. Past guests have included ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, Cowboys greats Charles Haley and Darren Woodson, and legendary Dallas broadcast personality Dale Hansen.

Hosted by Monica Paul and Kevin Sullivan, Mic Drop can be found on all major podcast platforms. It began in February but has already attracted nearly 4,000 listeners. One of the core goals of the show is to reveal the important behind-the-scenes work that has positively impacted the Dallas community by bringing some of the

Monica serves as Executive Director of the Dallas Sports Commission leading bid strategies and marketing programs that enhance Dallas’ ability to lure sporting events to the region. She’s been instrumental in selling Dallas as a marquee location to host various World Cups, WrestleMania, NCAA basketball Final Four and a Super


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