ESPN FC: One Of The Most Unique Industries In Society

Sport is one of the most unique industries in society. It impacts our economy, our school systems, the clothes the wear, the television we watch and most importantly, the emotions we feel. From the heartbreak of a playoff loss, to the elation of a game winning goal, sport has everything to offer.

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Sport Radio Assignment The sports show that I chose to listen to is ESPN FC. This is a branch of ESPN that covers soccer news and stories from around the world. This show airs on ESPN at 6 pm and runs for 30 minutes. The show consists of soccer analysts and former players who discuss and dispute some of the hot topics from the soccer world. The target audience is the American public who are interested in soccer. Since soccer is not the most popular sport in the United States, ESPN FC provides an outlet for these American soccer fans to get their news from. It is a separate style of programming from the regular ESPN shows such as “Around The Horn” or “Sportscenter” due to the fact that they rarely cover soccer.

There are several analysts who all have their own opinions and biases, however, when they discuss the topics at hand, their conflicting opinions show both sides of the discussion to the audience. For example, they discussed the recent incident of Real Madrid firing their manager. One of the analysts believed that this decision was sound and had good reasoning behind it because the team was not performing well. However, another analyst on the show believed that the manager who was fired was not given enough time to create any change in the team’s performance and prove himself. Although both analysts had their own opinions and biases, both sides of the argument were revealed so the viewer is best