ESPN:Mike and Mike Morning

noles32 — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:18

Mike and Mike in the Morning 9/29/08
http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike
(25 minutes long)

Purpose: The purpose of this podcast program is indented to present commentary, analysis and interviews on up to date sports news.

Content: The content of this podcast material could be listen anywhere whether it’s from their iPod or computer.

Audience: The targeted audience for this podcast program is aimed at sports fans that are looking to catch up on the latest sports news.

Medium: The medium of this podcast program is presented in an mp3 file format which can be downloaded or streamed from the internet. The podcast is located at the bottom left side of the page from the provided link above.

Arrangement: This podcast program features two host Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg who debate and comment on current sports news topics. On certain topics the program has interviews with highly distinguish sport icons for their opinions and perceptive.

Strategies: The strategies used for this podcast is to get sports news to the audience in an effective way with presenting a better insight than another other sports news show. This particular podcast episode is based on the last weeks NFL games. In the process of this strategy, the audience gains perspective and comments from Mike Golic(one of the hosts) who played in the NFL for nine years.

Question: Do you find the podcast more effective the way the program is structure more scripted than loosely?

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More scripted s better

Roachel — Tue, 09/30/2008 - 21:56

I think that this podcast is more effective with a scripted program because the audience is listening in to hear specific news about sports and it is easier to concentrate on what they are saying when they are speaking in a more direct way. Even though it is scripted, they do keep the podcast entertaining because they will go off on a couple tangents which usually tend to be funny. The tangents they go off on are pretty short and sweet, and then they go back on track to what the next topic is. This technique keeps the flow of things without getting too boring.

I agree with you Roachel

noles32 — Tue, 09/30/2008 - 23:14

I agree with you Roachel 100%. Having a sports news podcast that is scripted is more beneficial for the program and the audience. Sports news you want to make sure that certain issues are address and given the proper time frame for the topic at hand. The hosts do a great job of going off the topic a little so the material is not so concentrated to where it becomes dry. I did find it odd however, in this scripted program that the hosts never mention the final scores of any of the games, except one.

Mike and Mike

boiler16 — Tue, 09/30/2008 - 23:22

I think that this podcast is very effective in the scripted manner that has been chosen. This program is a way you can get information on the sports from the previous night without having to watch TV all day. They do a great job in sharing a great deal of information in the time they have given to do the program. Without a script, this would be impossible. They know exactly the time that needs to be spent on each subject and makes the program flow. If there were no script, I'm sure it would seem chaotic and people wouldn't get as much out of the podcast.

Scripted podcast is better

Xwing328 — Wed, 10/01/2008 - 09:24

I think the podcast is structured very well being scripted. If it was looser, I don't think it would go over very well, and many key sports facts would most likely be accidentally left out. Since on the TV version of this show, it is pretty much set up as a radio talk show to begin with, the audio format works very well and definitely reaches its intended of sports fans. A question for you: can this audience be narrowed down any more?