that week. On the Sunday show, songs with a particular theme are chosen by the listeners and played in full, with one selection each from Cowan, Cosgrove and the studio guest. What Does 'X' Mean to Me Listeners are invited to share their favourite memories of visiting a particular town or city in Scotland. The location varies for each episode and is usually linked to the guest's birthplace or the team they support. Occasionally, the location will be chosen from a topical news story and sometimes it may further afield than Scotland. Past features During the COVID-19 pandemic, National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government, Professor Jason Leitch, was a regular guest on the Saturday programme, answering listeners' questions about the pandemic. The guest in the studio also had the opportunity to ask Professor Leitch a question. Podcast A weekly podcast of the show is produced and is available on a Saturday. The show is also available on the BBC Sounds app for thirty days after the first broadcast. A podcast of the Sunday show is also produced and is made available during the following week. Book A spin-off annual was published in 1999, co-written by Cosgrove and Cowan. No other annuals were subsequently published. Theme tune The programme's theme tune is "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool, followed by a snatch of the theme music from The Odd Couple. References External links Off the Ball at BBC website Programme of the week: BBC Radio Scotland's off the Ball, Football365 Celebrating 25 years of radio success Off the Ball, Scottish Field As Off The Ball clocks up its quarter century, presenters Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan on why they're still shooting from the lip, HeraldScotland Interview: 25 years on, Tam Cowan on why fans needed Off the Ball, The Scotsman 1994 establishments in Scotland BBC Radio Scotland programmes Football mass media in Scotland Scottish comedy