I don't imagine it will be a debate we are accustomed to.
They don't care about facts, truth or even that someone with a differing opinion might be right.
It'll be easier talking to a wall, but then again I don't know your competitor.
If you know what topics you will be discussing it will be easy to find out their position on them and go armed with the counter arguments.
I bet your YT channel got taken down by their viewers.
Edit: looked at his channel comments and all the replies are personal attacks but not really any arguments. Don't expect much logic but a narrative and talking points with sly insults.
I don't imagine it will be a debate we are accustomed to.
They don't care about facts, truth or even that someone with a differing opinion might be right.
It'll be easier talking to a wall, but then again I don't know your competitor.
If you know what topics you will be discussing it will be easy to find out their position on them and go armed with the counter arguments.
I bet your YT channel got taken down by their viewers.