Trial BalloonTrial Balloon: Good Sportsmanship0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -27:12-27:12Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Chris Riback's NewsletterSubscribe to listenTrial Balloon: Good SportsmanshipWhat You Need To HearOct 31, 2025∙ Paid1ShareWhat goes up, must come down -- and that’s been the tale of Donald Trump’s approval rating.Links we discussed:Shohei Ohtani still has time for sportsmanshipMore Americans Blame Republicans for ShutdownMost Oppose Trump’s East Wing DemolitionCrime in U.S. Seen as Less Serious ProblemA Book Tour Most Authors Would Not Dream OfIt’s ‘Autopsy’ Day for Democr…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Chris Riback.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.Trial BalloonRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedRecent EpisodesTrial Balloon: Win BiglyFeb 6Trial Balloon: Fast and FuriousJan 30Trial Balloon: Who Shot Greenland?Jan 23Trial Balloon: Irony Is DeadJan 16Trial Balloon: Quite a Year AlreadyJan 9Trial Balloon: Politics in the New YearJan 2Trial Balloon: Holiday MailbagDec 26, 2025Trial Balloon: What Was That?Dec 19, 2025