Saager is not trolling, he’s cutting pro wrestling promos
Saager is generating clicks and views with exaggerated takes on what’s happening. He knows he can needle a section of the audience with conservative absurdity so that they rage post reactions.
Krystal gets to play the babyface that counters his points with nuance and accuracy.
Saager is in the vein of Joe Scarborough, emotional reactions are the goal.