Saagar is a friend, mentor, and journalist who helped me understand the world better. We chatted about the business of news, growing Breaking Points, and why he will never stop wearing suits.

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

01:00 2 years since launch 

02:43 War coverage since Iraq

05:47 Saagar's big break at 25

08:57 Competing with mainstream news (during wars)

15:20 Distrust in media

21:34 Serving the audience

28:00 Doing the news while running a business 

30:16 Why Saagar always wears suits

33:04 Navigating news on YouTube

36:54 Pat McAfee's ESPN deal

39:00 Penn sells Barstool Sports

42:32 Will Saagar ever sell Breaking Points?

44:53 The growth of Breaking Points

47:33 Advice for young professionals 

51:10 Saagar's relationship with money 

52:55 Thanks Saagar

Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.

I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.

This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned.

I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers.

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