Running Order
Music is played before the show starts and then the Talking Balls intro jingle is played. The show then starts with a catch up on the weeks events. In the broadcast I analysed an intro to the show was played. I could hear sounds like crowds cheering and guitar solo. The cheering of the crowd helps connote the sports nature of the program. The next two thirds of the show are then filled with talk about football and a couple of other sports. There is then a quick break where adverts are played and then the rest of the show is the presenters talking about football.
Presenters
The presenters of this radio show are Adam Ellis, Joe Winson, John Hemmingham, Simon Thake and Mr Sweet FA. Seeing as all the presenters know each other and are chatting about a subject they all love, the mode of address is informal and relaxed. An example of this is when they're talking about the women's Hockey Team in Sheffield. One of the presenters says "They're proper sports people them." This is not correct English and said in a very northern tone. There are times where they are formal and address the audience especially when they are asking peoples views on certain topics.
Content
Talking Balls is a tongue in cheek sports chat show looking at the latest sports news and stories, with both interviews, previews and competitions. Adverts are featured in the broadcast as well as an intro jingle. The show features debates between presenters heavily and takes up about 90% of this radio broadcast.
Target Audience
The target audience for this program are football fans. This means the audience can be very vast in age range. But I think the age range most likely to listen to the show are 35-60. Males are the most likely gender to listen to this. I would say the listeners of Talking Balls have a little disposable income as they will have to pay for tickets for football matches and any merchandise they want to own. Obviously they will be interested in football and maybe even other sports like rugby or racing.
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