"In his last post from the radio station last week, Collins expressed his gratitude to WBAL's management team, explicitly mentioning program director Jeff Wade."
"The world has moved on from that, and Don has moved on from that. Don was the first to go, 'I'm tired of having to set my hair on fire every night and I want to try something new."
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."