The study reveals that 7 million alone in the season's debut weekend consumed play-by-play broadcasts, with that figure expanding to 18 million for the duration of September.
“When I went to CBS Sports Radio, I got to pick and choose a different story for every segment and every day was different. That gave me the juice and electricity I had never felt before.”
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."