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As the episode progresses, Cowherd and Millman touch upon broader cultural aspects, particularly regarding viewership trends in sports broadcasting. They note that external factors, such as political events, can heavily influence viewer ratings and shapes the landscape for sporting events — and that simplicity often underlies complex narratives in media analysis.
The discussion emphasizes how predictions and explanations must also account for larger, uncontrollable societal events that sway audience behavior, subtly hinting at the evolving challenges broadcasters face amid changing consumer interests.