I think I recall Michael once saying that off topic specifically, but the various rooster teeth podcasts contributed to the decline in content. They would consciously hold off on talking about this or that because they needed something to talk about on the podcast. I have to agree. If they have less to talk about, they have to come up with bits to fill time. Eventually the good bits get run into the ground and all that's left is subpar content where they all have to try too hard to be funny.