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Survivor 50 Episode 9 Recap

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:35:00 -0500

Recapping Survivor 50 Episode 9! Jeff competes, Cirie continues to dominate, new alliances form, Devens’ gets away with it, Christian journeys, Jimmy Fallon says hello, and a whole bunch more! Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a future episode, and comment or message me on Instagram (@ChallengeHistorian) if you want to chat about this episode or season.

Introduction (00:00)

Rick’s Idol, Jonathan/Aubry, Joe, Cirie (01:36)

Jeff Plays, Joe Wins (11:18)

Christian’s Journey (19:35)

Scramble (22:38)

Tribal Council (27:42)

Alliances & Predictions (33:32)

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Survivor 50 Episode 8 Recap

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:40:00 -0500

Survivor 50 Episode 8 Recap! Cirie's trip to exile and social dominance, Tiff's comeback, Coach not Coach-ing, Devens pulls off the deception, Jonathan is left lonely, and a double elim twist that landed nicely! All covered and more:

Introduction (00:00)

Jonathan, Ozzy, Middle, Teams Picked (02:13)

Exile Challenge, Immunity Challenge (14:43)

Scramble 31:35 Tribal Council (21:43)

Alliance Check, Predictions (37:44)

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Survivor 50 Episode 7 Recap

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:40:00 -0500

Recapping everything from Episode 7 of Survivor 50: Aubrey forgets, Jonathan initiates arguments, Rizo is everyones best friend, Steph takes a journey, Ozzy gets a victory, a full 14 person tribal council, Coach going full Coach as loudly as he can, and down goes the best player remaining in the game!

Chapters:

Introduction (00:00)

Post Tribal (01:54)

Dee vs Jonathan (04:02)

Rizo Dominating (07:56)

Steph’s Journey (11:13)

Immunity Challenge (15:04)

Scramble (21:02)

Tribal Council (29:13)

Alliance Breakdown (33:57)

Predictions (37:53)

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Survivor 50 Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:30:00 -0500

The Blood Moon twist is here! Breaking down everything from a historic (so says Jeff) night of Survivor. A 17 person merge (sort of), two thirds of a thruple banished to exile, an Applebees commercial for the ages, and three tribal councils with lots of new lines being drawn. Covering all that and more on Survivor Historian!

Introduction (00:00)

Editing This Season (01:49)

Blood Moon Twist (07:27)

Exile Island (14:31)

Immunity Challenge (16:57)

Kamilla Voted Out (20:31)

Genevieve Voted Out (27:07)

Colby Voted Out (31:55)

New Alliances (38:45)

Predictions (43:35)

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Survivor 50 Episode 5 Recap

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:45:00 -0500

Recapping Survivor 50 episode 5! Ozzy and Christian at odds, Charlie spirals, Coach giving out nicknames, fun challenge, double tribal, full circle moments, Cirie and Kamilla gaining ground, Christian deciding another fate, and Rizgod having his heroes moment!

Introduction (00:00)

Vatu Pre-Challenge (02:11)

Cila Pre-Challenge (08:06)

Kalo Prę-Challenge (16:59)

Immunity Challenge (21:35)

Vatu Scramble & Tribal (27:16)

Cila Scramble & Tribal (35:40)

Stock Up Stock Down (49:50)

Predictions (54:38)

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Survivor 50 Episodes 1 - 4 Recaps

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:45:00 -0500

Survivor is celebrating it's monumental 50th season and I'm enjoying it too much not to talk about it! Today we will get caught up on the major storylines and moments from the first four episodes of the season. Then be on the lookout every Wednesday night post new episode airing, as we will go live on YouTube (The Challenge Historian) to recap everything that happened (and post as podcast right after).

Chapters:

Introduction (00:00)

My Survivor History (03:20)

Casting Overall (08:56)

Episode 1 Reactions (14:59)

Episode 2 Reactions (26:06)

Episode 3 Reactions (39:52)

Episode 4 Reactions (47:48)

Predictions (01:01:14)

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The Challenge 42 Cast Reactions

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500

The Challenge is coming back! Filming has begun for season 42 which means we’ve got the official cast list to react to! How’d casting do? Who are we shocked to see? Who are we excited to see? Who are we maybe not so excited to see? Let’s break it down!

00:00 Introduction

05:51 Full Cast List

08:27 Female Cast Breakdown

18:57 Male Cast Breakdown

31:22 Alternates & Drops

36:49 Location & Theme

40:42 Health of the Franchise

46:18 Wishes & Predictions

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 9 Recap

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:24:00 -0500

If you hate cheating that much then let's name some names! Plus: CT's mini redemption, Turbo is everyone's alpha just like he likes, Will has some Will moments, put some respect on Jonna, and a draft that is supposed to be permanent but probably isn’t going to be! It’s The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats, Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Updates (00:39)

Alpha Turbo, Ashley vs Aneesa (01:54)

Cheaters Get Away With It (07:09)

The Draft (16:08)

Awards (25:15)

Power Rankings (27:48)

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 7 Recap

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:48:00 -0500

They said it could never happen, but here we are, a convoluted format twist that I actually love?!? Plus: Nany gets down, Leo thinks he is Thanos, Ashley is allowed to drive, alliances take final shape, and Tay notches her second elimination win of the season! It’s The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats, Episode 7 Recap, topics include:

00:00 Cold Open

00:38 Intro & Updates

01:55 Daily Challenge

09:13 Hookups & House Fun

15:04 Alliances Finalize

23:12 Elimination

26:05 Episode Awards

28:34 Points Twist & Power Rankings

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 5 Recap

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:02:00 -0500

Derek Chavez is HIM! Plus: One two time champ leaves and another enters the game, a movie promo that actually kind of works, surprisingly solid kicking skills, Michaela stays hot, Ben most certainly does not, a tie vote turns into flipping a coin, and we get what maybe should be the new standard for Hall Brawl eliminations!?! It’s The Challenge 41 Vets and New Threats Episode 5 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Updates (00:39)

Aneesa Eavesdrops, Cara Leaves (02:07)

Daily Challenge Recap (07:24)

Alliances & Nominations (15:40)

Derek Dominates (24:33)

Awards (30:48)

Power Rankings (32:54)

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:19:00 -0500

From I Am The Challenge to I Am Not On The Challenge in one episode! Plus: Turbo learns which body parts come out when, CT and Adrienne the new power couple, Michaela does smart things, Theo huffs and puffs, they don’t show us fun bus things, and Gabe gets his big moment of redemption and glory! It’s The Challenge 41 Vets and New Threats Episode 4 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Updates (00:36)

Pre-Daily (01:43)

Daily Challenge (04:26)

Club/Nominations (12:28)

Elimination (17:22)

Awards (26:07)

Power Rankings (27:20)

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 3 Recap

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:26:00 -0500

Let Nia compete! Plus: Derek’s birthday, rookies gaining confidence, vets looking washed up, Cara the comedian, Olivia is seated on the throne as the clear alpha of the house and her relationship - at least according to Turbo, and Johnny “I am the Challenge” Bananas navigates the game and the cameras like only Bananas can. It’s The Challenge 41 Vets and New Threats Episode 3 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Updates (00:39)

Pre-Daily Storylines (02:36)

Daily Challenge (08:54)

Non Olivia-Bananas Things (14:15)

Olivia vs Bananas (25:12)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (34:16)

Power Rankings (36:24)

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:44:00 -0500

An all time elimination game is born! Plus: Turbo gives Bananas the middle finger, CT goes full house uncle mode, UK learns being the only alliance isn’t a good thing, production may be winning me over with the format, and Will has a full blown crash out over the most professional showmance we’ve ever seen! It’s The Challenge 41, Vets & New Threats, Episode 2 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Updates (00:39)

Format Won Me Over (03:22)

Daily Challenge (09:25)

Alliance Moves (16:33)

Will’s Crash Out (21:07)

Great Elimination (28:34)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (32:18)

Power Rankings (34:02)

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 1 Recap

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:31:00 -0500

Derrick & Derek swing the vote and likely the game! Plus: never take off your shoes in a daily, self aware CT, MAC Champion Leka, Dee and Bananas start strong, the expected good teams are good, Turbo gets better at talking shit and making jokes, the format is all over the place, Rogan gets what he asks for, and Justin rebounds from betrayal to shine in his debut elimination! It’s The Challenge Vets and New Threats Episode 1 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Updates (00:45)

Daily Challenge (03:58)

Derek Backstabs Justin (09:42)

House Divided (15:47)

Elimination & Format (19:29)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (23:45)

Power Rankings (26:30)

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The Challenge 41 Vets & New Threats Episode 0 Recap

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:22:00 -0500

The Challenge Historian is back to cover the newest season of The Challenge, Season 41, Vets & New Threats. Last week saw the ACTUAL PREMIERE EPISODE of Season 41, and Jacob is here today to quickly cover a couple highlights from episode 0 and power rank the new teams now that they are known. Of course, we start off the show with a few life and show updates, so make sure not to skip through those!

Cold Open (00:00)

Show Updates (00:35)

Episode 0 Recap (07:40)

Power Rankings (23:07)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 12 Recap

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:18:00 -0500

Frank and Sam coming to their breaking point, Melissa and Nicole proving I might have been right all along, Da'vonne and Shane showing out, and Adam and Steve winning by the tiniest of margins and choosing to split the money in the end! It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals finale recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (02:11)

Checkpoint 5 (04:13)

Checkpoint 6 (06:47)

Checkpoint 7 (11:43)

Checkpoint 8 (18:42)

Outro (30:56)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 11 Recap

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:05:00 -0500

The final has begun and an upset is brewing! Sam and Frank face fears of the past and present with sand dunes to start, Melissa and Nicole start fast but fade late, Adam and Steve are just not clicking like we thought they would, TJ is putting on a concert mid-final, and Da’Vonne and Shane go from not wanting to participate to taking a commanding lead! It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals Episode 11 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:40)

House (03:10)

Checkpoint 1 (09:56)

Checkpoint 2 (16:37)

Checkpint 3 (23:06)

Checkpoint 4 (26:35)

Part 2 Predictions (31:02)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:16:00 -0500

One last shot at a star falls short! Plus: Nicole introduces her girlfriend to her hot teammate that she definitely doesn’t flirt with, Shane packs his bags but stops short of walking out of the game, Frank and Sam polish off their damn near flawless run through the season, and Nany and Turbo get their shot at redemption but fall short thanks to a comedic performance for the ages from Steve and Adam propelling them to their record tying 5th elimination win of the season! It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals, Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:44)

Melissa & Nicole (03:25)

Frank & Sam (06:13)

Da’Vonne & Shane (11:06)

Steve & Adam (20:17)

Nany & Turbo (27:51)

Episode Awards (32:49)

Final Predictions (35:16)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 9 Recap

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:42:00 -0500

That’s it, no one let Veronica pack heels for the next All Stars season! Plus: a phone call home that really should have been edited out, a real throwback fun daily, Da'Vonne catches Frank in the act, Shane plays ankle doctor, Turbo gives a pep talk, Nany is super activated, and Melissa and Nicole lock in and maybe lock lips!?!? It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:42)

Edit It Out (02:58)

Daily Challenge (07:27)

Veronica’s Foot (13:06)

Elimination (19:16)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (24:38)

Power Rankings & Predictions (28:17)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 8 Recap

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:02:00 -0500

Leroy is avenged! Plus: a terrifying spa night, Turbo loves his couches, the house does not love Turbo, everyone goes off the cliff, Steve and Adam win yet again, and Shane and Frank continue battling for the coveted spot as Veronica’s bestie! It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals Episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Coral is Back (00:35)

Turbo and His Couch (05:01)

Daily Challenge (11:25)

Frank vs Shane, Turbo vs Melissa (15:57)

Elimination (26:14)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (30:56)

Power Rankings & Predictions (33:21)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 7 Recap

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:13:00 -0500

Down go the potential finals favorites! Plus: the investigation to find They continues, Amber loses friends just as quick as she got them, Shane starts to stir, Frank does a lot of pacing and yelling, Veronica asserts her dominance, and Nany and Turbo give a quick reminder that they might be the team to beat this whole time! It’s The Challenge, All Stars Rivals, episode 7 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:39)

Amber Figured It Out (03:35)

Daily Challenge (06:18)

Arguments and Nominations (11:42)

Elimination (21:39)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (26:00)

Power Rankings (30:37)

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Fantasy Casting The Challenge All Stars Real World vs Road Rules

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:22:00 -0500

The next season of The Challenge All Stars should be Real World vs Road Rules and I won't hear otherwise! With All Stars Rivals being such a hit, and with Mark Long himself tweeting about it, my longtime desire for All Stars to do a Real World vs Road Rules team season resurfaced in a big way. It was the theme that started it all, and the options for casting are vast (and realistic)!

Today, I'm breaking down why I want RW vs RR so bad as the next All Stars theme, what the best case format would look like, and then doing not one, not two, not three, but FOUR different fantasy casts of RW vs RR teams that are all highly realistic to make happen.

Cold Open (00:00)

Why Real World vs Road Rules (00:50)

The Format (08:53)

As OG As Possible Cast (14:08)

Max Star Power Cast V1 (19:00)

Max Star Power Cast V2 (23:37)

Most Realistic Cast (29:12)

Other Names Worth Calling (31:16)

Tell Me Your Picks (34:54)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 6 Recap

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:38:00 -0500

Challenge Masterclass is back in session! Plus: Amber finally has a friend, Shane & Da’Vonne finally get some screen time, Sam & Frank sort of continue the win streak, Steve and Adam DON’T have to do an elimination, and OG schemers Veronica and Katie have the house in complete panic mode doing exactly what they want! It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals Episode 6 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:41)

Amber Has a Friend! (03:22)

Daily Challenge & Star Twist (09:11)

Veronica Katie Masterclass (14:55)

Elimination (25:47)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (33:12)

Power Rankings & Predictions (35:12)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 5 Recap

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:01:00 -0500

Four in a row, these OGs can not be stopped! Plus: TJ puts everyone’s true feelings on blast, Sam and Frank take complete control, Corey and Adam have a lil beef, Devin and Dario have a big beef, some nasty stuff gets drunk, and a star is now officially being held hostage! It’s The Challenge All Stars Rivals Episode 5 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:37)

Calls Home, Sam vs Bike (02:38)

Daily Challenge (07:31)

Dario’s Mistake & Fight (13:52)

Vote and Pick (22:50)

Elimination (28:38)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (35:17)

Power Rankings & Predictions (38:00)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 4 Recap

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:44:00 -0500

Throwing in Ashley and Aneesa? What are we doing team I am rooting for??? Plus: romance strikes the Rivals house, Katie’s masterclass is in session, not the most graceful of flyers in this group, two very different calls home to significant others, and Steve and Adam continue their potentially historic elimination run! It’s The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals, Episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:42)

Ashley Calls Home, Katie’s Masterclass (03:24)

Daily Challenge Shows Weaknesses (07:40)

Party, Noms, Adam’s Pitch (12:40)

Dumb Pick & Elimination (18:53)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (26:26)

Power Rankings & Predictions (28:38)

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The Challenge 41 Casting Instant Reactions

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:59:00 -0500

The Challenge 41 filming is underway in Chile! I’m breaking down all the vet casting picks in detail, all the rookie casting picks in not so much detail, telling you who I would have called in my own fantasy casting, and breaking down best case formats for this season of The Challenge.

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:37)

Vet Cast Breakdown (05:10)

Rookie Cast Breakdown (20:35)

Who I Would Have Cast (32:04)

Best Case Formats (42:31)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 3 Recap

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:52:00 -0500

Sylvia and KellyAnne complete the fastest Rivals season arc ever! Plus: Adam - and maybe some others - are VERY sick, some fears and insecurities are faced and overcome, Devin thinks he’s masterminding while Frank actually masterminds, and the inevitable blow up between Aneesa and Ashley begins it’s countdown! It’s the Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals, Episode 3 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:37)

Parties and Frank Both Rule (03:26)

Daily Challenge Recap (11:10)

Adam’s Sick, Alliances Shown (15:53)

Elimination, KellyAnne Sylvia Goodbye (23:01)

Aneesa vs Ashley Drama (30:10)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (37:10)

Power Rankings & Predictions (40:32)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStarsRivals #TheChallengeRivals #Rivals #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTVRecap #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeRecaps

All Stars Rivals Episode 2 Recap

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:27:00 -0500

TJ is in the house doing group votes and I couldn’t be happier! Plus: Beth’s got jeans from Gauntlet 2, Leroy’s got poop jokes, no one wants to do the daily challenge, Amber is still good but maybe still too nice, Frank is getting busy, Adam and Steve are old but game, and Sylvia and KellyAnne remind the house that this is in fact a Rivals season! It’s The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals, episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:45)

Beer Pong & Beth’s Jeans (03:10)

Heights, Quitters, Amber Fessy Win (07:18)

Frank’s Back, TJ’s In Person, Amber Too Nice (14:24)

Elimination (21:22)

Sylvia & KellyAnne Blow Up (29:06)

Best Quote Moment MVP (34:55)

Power Rankings & Predictions (38:50)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStarsRivals #TheChallengeRivals #Rivals #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTVRecap #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeRecaps

Battle of the Eras Season Recap & Awards (Plus State of The Challenge)

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:49:00 -0500

Six months ago the monumental 40th season of The Challenge kicked off. Now, a few weeks after it has ended, and as we watch a new All Stars season commence, we take one final look back at how things shook out for Battle of the Eras.

Before getting to the season recap and awards, I dive into The State of The Challenge (or kind of the state of my fandom and all Challenge fandom really) and cover why the show is where it is and a bit of how it can get back on track. If that doesn't sound interesting, then use the timestamps to skip to the season recap.

Then I start the season recap with a list of things I loved, liked, thought worked out, thought didn't work out, and things that just flat out didn't work or they got wrong. Following that we've got the awards (quote, moment, elimination, etc) and of course hand out the coveted season MVP. Finally, the season grade and where it stacks up all time.

Thanks as always for tuning in. Subscribe, comment, rate, review and all that good stuff. DMs are open on Instagram @ChallengeHistorian.

Chapters:

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

State of The Challenge (04:32)

Liked, Worked, Would Have Changed (28:37)

Best Quote & Dan Renzi Award (41:23)

Best Moment (45:42)

Best Elimination (51:19)

MVP of the Season (54:09)

Season Grade (01:03:32)

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All Stars Rivals Episode 1 Recap

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:25:00 -0500

The Challenge is SO BACK! Plus: TJ has a sick bike, Ashley gets leading lady honors, Frank is trying very hard to remain chill, Turbo eats berries and doesn’t speak, Dario is very much considering life as a step dad, and oh so many actual juicy real raw rivalries and emotions are at play and this season is going to rule!! It’s The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals, premiere episode recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:45)

Open, Ashley Spotlight, Pumped Up (04:34)

House, Jonna & Beth, Nany & Turbo (12:40)

Daily, Stars Twist, Early Winners (25:30)

Devroy, Frank, Ashley & Dario, Stealing (29:54)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (38:49)

Power Rankings & Predictions (41:45)

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All Stars Rivals Season Preview

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:20:00 -0500

One week out from the first ever MTV version of All Stars, the first ever themed version of All Stars, the return of the GOAT Challenge format - Rivals, the return of legends Ashley and Frank, a true mix of OGs to downright newbies, and hopefully - fingers crossed - the return of an over the top dramatic and chaotic Challenge season because this thing has a lot of potential! We are power ranking, we are predicting, we are previewing in all it’s hopeful glory The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals, LET’S GO!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:50)

Power Rankings Intro (06:12)

Jonna & Beth (07:05)

Veronica & Katie (09:59)

Melissa & Nicole (12:17)

Ashley & Aneesa (14:59)

Da’Vonne & Shane (18:49)

Adam & Steve (20:48)

Nany & Turbo (23:12)

Ashley & Dario (25:16)

Big T & Corey (27:20)

KellyAnne & Sylvia (31:00)

Leroy & Devin (32:32)

Sam & Frank (35:51)

Amber & Faysal (38:43)

Location, Format, Trailer (41:53)

Predictions (50:15)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 19 Recap

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:28:00 -0500

Three Champions are crowned (yes, three) as The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras comes to a close. The Karma Vote plays a major role, Jordan dominates from start to finish, Jenny mostly does as well, Derek and Michele shine in second, Rachel moves all the way up, Bananas gets some solo R&R on the beach, Tori gets some solo singing time, and a whole bunch more in the second part of the final. It’s The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 19 aka the finale recap, topics include:

00:00 Cold Open

00:51 Intro & Agenda

04:48 Overnight Checkpoint

10:00 Submerging Terror Checkpoint

12:53 Sandbar Checkpoint

18:47 Champions Cove Checkpoint

20:11 Jordan Wins

26:37 Derek, Bananas, Kyland

31:32 Karma Vote Creates Two Female Winners

50:36 Outro

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Battle of the Eras Episode 18 Recap

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:52:00 -0500

Swimming, swimming, and then some more swimming! Plus: gorgeous sunsets, a white whale sighting, simple puzzles but the details matter, some more swimming - not sure if I mentioned that - and the karma points twist partially revealed and it’s as bad as we thought it might be! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 18, yes 18, recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:35)

Karma Points Suck (04:34)

Too Much Swimming (13:25)

Checkpoint 1 (19:33)

Checkpoint 2 (23:53)

Checkpoint 3 (27:13)

Checkpoint 4 (29:50)

Finale Preview (33:45)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 17 Recap

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:12:00 -0500

We’ve got plankton eating people, Jordan solidifying his favorite to win status, Michele confirming her puzzle queen status, a short but significant location change, last second birthday parties, new friends, old foes, and one long night in the water for two legends of the game battling for that final finals spot! It’s the Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 17 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Update & Agenda (00:37)

Episode 15 & 16 Notes (08:40)

Location Change (13:45)

Daily Challenge (17:38)

Cara Birthday (23:57)

Elimination (26:51)

Final Preview (34:32)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 14 Recap

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:13:00 -0500

All time daily challenge showdown! Plus: Team Young Buck trio makes an appearance, Rachel continues to dominate, Johnny says sorry, Karl and Dave are besties now, and Cory gets his dream elimination leaving poor Josh absolutely no shot. It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 14 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:34)

Off Show Beefs (02:42)

Opening House Segment (12:14)

Daily Challenge (15:48)

House/Club Segment (23:27)

Elimination (34:43)

Episode Awards (41:09)

Targets & Predictions (42:58)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 13 Recap

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:52:00 -0500

I did not sign up for this much foot content, ok? Plus: group meditations, new alliances, best friends facing off, Rachel takes over the Angels, Josh finally picks a side, and Bananas keeps doing what Bananas knows best, stirring the pot! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 13 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:33)

Feet Come Into Focus (02:12)

Daily Challenge (05:37)

Bus & Club (10:23)

Elimination (15:52)

Awards (21:06)

Power Rankings & Predictions (22:50)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 12 Recap

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:38:00 -0500

One minute they put you on Mount Rushmore the next minute you’re quitting because it’s too hot, how embarrassing! Plus: ice baths, GOAT talk, mini finals, purge, angels going down, devils rising up, toenails clipped, threat levels confirmed, and TJ brings a bit of Vegas to Vietnam! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 12 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:38)

GOAT Talk (02:06)

Daily Challenge (11:24)

Antics & Shenanigans (25:20)

Elimination (27:10)

Awards (35:20)

Power Rankings & Predictions (37:55)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 11 Recap

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:54:00 -0500

Please open a theme park where I can play the daily challenges already! Plus: Tori fights back, those in the shadows get a light shone on them, the ladies of leisure put in some hard labor, Kyland adds another win, Rachel adds another secret number, and for the second week in a row, the tour de force known as classic pot stirring shit talking all eyes on me or else Johnny Bananas is here to burn it all to the ground! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 11 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:46)

Bananas vs Michele (02:20)

Daily Challenge (07:18)

Bananas Puts on a Show (12:50)

Alliances & Elimination (21:29)

Awards (25:45)

Targets Predictions Power Rankings (27:31)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 10 Recap

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:50:00 -0500

Johnny Bananas aka Captain Save-a-Show reports for duty! Plus: Devin is still here (kinda), the ladies of leisure have a rough day in the sun, Ryan gets last but in an impressive way, and the game has changed and the smart and savvy players have quickly picked up on the new way to play! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:37)

Daily Challenge (02:33)

New Game New Strategy (08:18)

Bananas Classic (12:58)

Tori Chose Wrong (18:14)

Awards (22:30)

Predictions & Power Rankings (24:55)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 9 Recap

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:46:00 -0500

Down goes the vacation alliance and Challenge fans everyone - ok mostly everywhere - rejoice! Plus: one of the best players ever is better off playing by themselves - who saw that coming, Laurel has never gotten a math question wrong in her life, Josh’s close friends don’t seem to treat him as well as his peripheral friends, and is Kyland that fast or did Devin just perform like ass? It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:41)

Daily Challenge (02:49)

Rachel’s Decision (06:58)

Josh Catching Heat (11:00)

Elimination (14:20)

Episode Awards (18:57)

New Format & Targets (21:36)

Power Rankings (30:00)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 8 Recap

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:29:00 -0500

The greatest Warrior in Challenge history puts on a show! Plus: Kaycee finally speaks and couldn’t be more wrong, Gladiator promo goes crazy, no adjustments made for Era 1 to have any chance, Cory gets heated, Theo averts the blame, Rachel has a nasty right hook, and I honestly can’t believe they didn’t sneak in any more uses of Are You Not Entertained! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:40)

Kaycee Super Wrong (03:30)

Daily Challenge (08:49)

Nominations (18:45)

Eliminations (24:28)

Targets & Predictions (30:07)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 7 Recap

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:08:00 -0500

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, ain’t no party like a true Challenge house party! Plus: Teck is OG of the week, Devin is truly smitten and firing from the hip because of it, they finally get to jump off that tall building they kept showing us, a lot of deal making in the shadows, and the collapse of Era 1 continues in every conceivable way! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 7 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:38)

Devin’s Birthday Party (03:38)

Daily Challenge (08:08)

Tina & Michele Backstory (14:18)

Nominations & Alliances (19:06)

Eliminations (28:51)

Awards (34:34)

Targets & Predictions (37:47)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:45:00 -0500

(Note: Sorry about the audio quality, your boy accidentally had it set to the wrong microphone, whoops)

Bananas the pot stirring villain is officially back! Plus: a vacation alliance handshake, the biggest strangest balloons I’ve ever seen, Derrick maybe breaks his leg, Devin and Michele face their first relationship hurdle, Laurel somehow is just skating by, Cory and Rachel get big elimination wins, and Josh has way too many friends and way too many IOUs and no idea how to handle this situation! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:42)

Strategy Sessions Galore (03:28)

Daily Challenge (08:23)

Villain Bananas, Josh Blows It (16:06)

Eliminations (29:39)

Awards (34:56)

Targets & Predictions (37:18)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 5 Recap

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:38:00 -0500

The newest chapter of reality tv’s longest running toxic relationship! Plus: Devin and Michele boo up, Emily desperately searches for positive energy anywhere in the house, Josh gets called out and steps up, Jonna tries to duck, Era 1 remains a complete mess, Nehemiah gets caught deal making then takes out a GOAT, and Tina Tool Time Barta has been to Home Depot way too many times NOT to dominate this elimination! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras, Episode 5 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:42)

Cara & Laurel (05:14)

Josh Owns Up (21:37)

BarBQ & Vacation Alliance (24:25)

Daily Challenge (27:47)

Nominations (32:07)

Eliminations (35:14)

Awards (40:42)

Targets & Predictions (42:50)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0500

Challenge trivia jeopardy style? What is this Christmas? Plus: CT goes down hard, Jordan is being shifty, Josh bails on his word, date night for Brad and Emily, Laurel is going to do what Laurel wants to do and Johnny is going to go along with it, Aneesa with the near upset over my winner pick Jenny, and Derrick slays another elimination beast in controversial fashion! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 4 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:39)

Opening House Segment (04:15)

Daily Challenge Recap (06:55)

Era 1 Is A Mess (13:49)

Jordan and Laurel’s Deal (16:44)

Elimination Controversy (24:43)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (34:51)

Targets & Predictions (38:44)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 3 Recap

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:12:00 -0500

Tony what the hell are you doing?!? Plus: a great team daily, Era 1 is all over the place, Nia is living her best life, Averey is kicking some ass, Darrell hopefully didn’t actually throw his back, Devin proves his brain bonafides, Josh breaks up with Tori, and cue the old school montage because there is a TOGA PARTYYY!!! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 3 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:38)

Romance Afloat (03:00)

Daily Challenge Recap (05:40)

Toga Party, Josh Breaks Up with Tori (12:18)

Avery’s Winning Argument (18:14)

Elimination Recaps (24:22)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (30:04)

Targets & Predictions (33:58)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 2 Recap

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:16:00 -0500

Balls In has been ruined, Tori bests Amanda again, Godfather vs Pitbull, Katie the MMA star, Olivia and Nurys don’t hate each other, Cara and Laurel definitely do hate each other, eight eliminations in 70 minutes is a LOT to breeze through, and Theo rocks Paulie's world and then some! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 2 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:34)

High Level Thoughts on Eras Invite (03:23)

Era 3 Balls In (08:21)

Era 1 Pole Wrestle (16:28)

Era 2 Take Shelter (22:51)

Era 4 Hall Brawl (28:42)

Karma Points Twist (35:11)

Awards (37:49)

Predictions (40:32)

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Battle of the Eras Episode 1 Recap

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

CT is the first to cry, even before me! Plus: an awesome opening challenge, Cara vs Laurel is the rivalry that’ll never end, CT Pro Tips, a simple puzzle stumps a lot of people, Cory on the verge of wasting his power, Era 1 realizes their all best friends and this sucks, and Era 4 sets the stage for a Paulie Theo showdown. It’s The Challenge, Battle of the Eras, Episode 1 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:40)

Opening Montage & TJ Intro (03:29)

Daily Challenge Recap (08:49)

Era 1 Dynamics (16:29)

Era 2 Dynamics (22:49)

Era 3 Dynamics (27:30)

Era 4 Dynamics (33:49)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (38:35)

Predicting All Eight Eliminations (44:32)

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Battle of the Eras Launch Special Recap

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:05:00 -0500

The Battle of the Eras Launch Special was AWESOME! And well worth a recap, so I did one. Covering some high level thoughts about the launch special, a handful of specific moments and what they mean for the season, ideas for season promo in the future, and then finally a break down of the super trailer and my final (I swear these are the them) predictions for the season and it's winners.

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Launch Special Recap (04:26)

Super Trailer Breakdown (26:42)

Final Season Predictions (36:16)

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Battle of the Eras Season Preview

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:23:00 -0500

Battle of the Eras kicks off with the Launch Special tonight (8/7) and then for real next week on Wednesday (8/14). To get prepared your Challenge Historian breaks down the trailer, what we know about the opening Eras Invitational, and gives out 40 wishes or predictions for this monumental 40th season!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Trailer Breakdown (06:06)

Eras Invitational Predictions (22:38)

Forty Wishes and Predictions (33:17)

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TJ Lavin Interview

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:22:00 -0500

While in Vegas last weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with the legend himself, TJ Lavin, for some coffee and a quick conversation about his Challenge career. It was so much fun getting to speak with TJ, and I hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.

Introduction (00:00)

Battle of the Eras Podcast Schedule (03:04)

TJ Interview (06:54)

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Franchise Recap: Seasons 14 - 25

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:41:00 -0500

I've been recapping every season of The Challenge one by one over on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and today I bundle and bring you my recaps of seasons 14 - 25! They started to get a tad bit longer, so this podcast is therefore a little longer. There will be one or two more batches of these released in podcast form during the lead up to Battle of the Eras, but if you want to watch/listen daily, head on over to the YouTube channel!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Inferno 3 (04:09)

Gauntlet 3 (07:30)

The Island (15:51)

The Duel 2 (23:58)

The Ruins (30:25)

Fresh Meat 2 (39:30)

Cutthroat (46:52)

Rivals (54:50)

Battle of the Exes (01:01:38)

Battle of the Seasons (01:10:44)

Rivals 2 (01:20:38)

Free Agents (01:27:55)

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Franchise Recap: Seasons 1 - 13

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:30:00 -0500

The Challenge 39 Seasons in 39 Days Franchise Recap has been humming along over on Instagram and YouTube, and today, for you audio only listeners delight, I'm bundling up the first 13 seasons worth of recaps into one podcast episode.

Each season has been getting a 60 second or less recap on IG, and a 3 to 5 minute recap on YouTube. What you will hear today are those 3 to 5 minute versions all smushed together, with a little intro by yours truly.

I'll be covering every season - yes, all 39 of them - in the coming days and weeks leading up to Battle of the Eras premiering. There will be two more pods bunching them together, but if you want to watch/listen daily, head on over to the YouTube channel!

Chapters:

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Road Rules All Stars (06:02)

Real World vs Road Rules Challenge (10:06)

Challenge 2000 (13:52)

Extreme Challenge (18:15)

Battle of the Seasons (23:18)

Battle of the Sexes (28:47)

The Gauntlet (31:50)

The Inferno (37:34)

Battle of the Sexes 2 (41:57)

The Inferno 2 (46:22)

The Gauntlet 2 (52:25)

Fresh Meat (57:44)

The Duel (01:02:46)

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All Stars 4 Full Season Recap & Awards

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:29:00 -0500

All Stars 4 may have ended last week but the record books still need to be finalized! Your Challenge Historian is back one final time covering this season in all it's mess and glory. The biggest storylines, did the change in direction for the franchise work, who do I want back, who won all the awards, and what grade do I give the season overall? All will be answered, tap in!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Carnival Games Transition (05:04)

Things I Didn’t Love (11:29)

Things I Did Love (19:10)

Would I Like to See Them Again (23:20)

Awards for Best Quote, Confessional Queen, Strategy, Moment, MVP (27:18)

Final Season Grade (40:20)

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All Stars 4 Episode 12 (The Finale) Recap

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:31:00 -0500

The All Stars 4 Carnival - er, excuse me, final - comes to a close! Major advantages are given, the group is whittled down, TJ goes full Ron Burgundy, Steve makes an all time mental mistake, and Laurel vs Cara is decided once and for all! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 12 aka the finale recap coming up right now!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:36)

Zero Athletic Skill Required (02:59)

Star Advantage Too Heavy Handed (10:24)

Day 1 Checkpoints & Results (13:30)

Final Race, Steve Mistake, Laurel Wins (25:46)

Episode Awards & Outro (36:38)

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All Stars 4 Episode 11 Recap

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:39:00 -0500

I finally got a prediction right... sort of! Plus: one last challenge means one last chance for a star, the RV makes a major comeback, TJ is putting together his Emmy reel, maybe the most fun looking checkpoint in challenge finals history followed by one of the more unpleasant ones in finals history, and a cliffhanger with two contenders lives in the game hanging in the balance… It’s the Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 11 recap, coming up right now!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:44)

Having Fun is Fun, Flora Quits (02:52)

Derek and Laurel Get Final Stars (10:07)

Final Format, Cara vs Laurel Narrative (16:02)

First Two Checkpoints of Final (23:36)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (32:24)

Power Ranking and Winner Prediction (36:27)

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All Stars 4 Episode 10 Recap

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:51:00 -0500

One ocelot plays scared while the other goes for the throat! Plus: Ace is having the best worst time, Veronica and Flora are beginning to really waste space, Leroy is feeling some deja vu brewing, the levels of schtick continue to increase, Adam gets super heated, and Starmaster Steve continues his winning ways! It’s the Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:35)

Bunch of Story Threads to Pull (02:34)

Daily Challenge Results (06:12)

Ryan Says No, Steve Gets Screwed (12:32)

Jay Says Yes, Steve Takes Adams Star (19:02)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (27:08)

Power Rankings & Predictions (31:45)

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Casting Reactions All Stars 5

Thu, 30 May 2024 19:26:00 -0500

They've officially begun filming All Stars 5 which means we've got the final* cast list and this Historian is here to break it all down.

The return of Ashley Millionaire Mitchell (praise the lord).

The return of Frank freaking Sweeney (I could cry).

And a healthy mix of vets and (double checks the list) borderline newbies to the franchise? There's some home runs and some head scratchers, and oh yeah, did we mention there are twice as many women as there are men!?!?

So many thoughts and so much to break down in this instant casting reactions pod, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:33)

Full Cast List (04:09)

Cast Reactions (09:00)

Potential Theme, Format, Teams (36:26)

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All Stars 4 Episode 9 Recap

Wed, 29 May 2024 15:02:00 -0500

Only one week later and Cara Maria is back on top! Plus: a genuine pool party, TJ clearly loves Kam, part 2 of Laurel’s master plan is enacted, and then she doesn’t go through with it and leaves Kam out to dry! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 9 recap!

Disclaimer & Apology: I forgot to plug in my mic (lol) so sorry that the audio isn't as pristine as it normally would be.

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:35)

Pool Party, Cara vs Nicole Again (03:22)

Daily Challenge (11:47)

Laurel & Nicole Blow The Easy Decision (16:52)

Laurel Says No, Cara Beats Kam (19:56)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (26:22)

Power Rankings & Predictions (30:38)

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Survivor 46 Finale Recap & Season Awards

Wed, 29 May 2024 10:15:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back one final time to wrap up Survivor 46! Full finale recap, followed by our full season awards. Thanks for tuning in all season long!

Intro, PSA, Agenda (00:00)

Finale Recap (10:24)

Confessional King or Queen of the Season (01:21:20)

Moment of the Season (01:26:58)

Best Strategic Move of the Season (01:33:22)

Worst Strategic Move of the Season (01:37:43)

Whose on the DVD (01:43:32)

Who We Want to Return (01:47:33)

MVP of the Season (01:54:56)

Listener Questions & S47 Trailer (01:57:07)

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All Stars 4 Episode 8 Recap

Wed, 22 May 2024 17:10:00 -0500

What did she do? I know y’all are scared of her in a final, but this is next level! Plus: the zoom monitor is still tiny, boat day happens I guess, a master plan unfolds with a helpful daily to make it work, and some fun things maybe happen in the house but we see none of it because Laurel and Nicole are too busy yelling at Cara Maria every chance they get! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:45)

Cara vs Laurel and Nicole Round 1 (03:29)

Kim Masterminds the Daily (09:29)

Cara vs Laurel and Nicole Round 2 (16:23)

Averey Says No, Kam Gets Her Star (21:22)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (24:55)

Power Rankings & Predictions (27:38)

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Survivor 46 Episode 12 Recap

Sun, 19 May 2024 19:58:00 -0500

Tony and Jacob are back with two amazing episodes (and sad exits) to cover as they dive into episodes 11 and 12 on this week's recap! Maria's villain turn and Venus' ultimate downfall are covered from episode 11, then all things Charlie vs Maria, Ben's accidental vote, Q's downfall, Liz's poop, and more covered from episode 12.

Intro, US vs AUS, Agenda (00:00)

Episode 11 Recap (06:55)

Episode 12 Recap (23:18)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (55:31)

Finale Scenarios & Predictions (01:06:22)

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All Stars 4 Episode 7 Recap

Wed, 15 May 2024 14:18:00 -0500

Trivia time baby! Plus: can’t they just fling them into water normal style, Ryan’s journey to sobriety, Cara continues playing defense, way too many people are not concerned about needing a star, Leroy gets his mojo back, and Ace may be Adam’s Knight in shining armor, but to Brad he is whatever the opposite of that is! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 7 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Survivor Recap, Agenda (00:35)

Ryan’s Sobriety (03:02)

Trivia Was a Letdown (08:43)

Ace’s Story, Nominations (13:45)

Adam’s Confidence, Brad’s Exit (19:24)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (24:00)

Power Rankings & Predictions (26:31)

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All Stars 4 Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 08 May 2024 14:27:00 -0500

Pour one out for Confessional Queen Jasmine because she just got robbed! Plus: Nicole and Laurel is so back on, Brad walks around naked, Steve is building workout equipment because the gym they are given isn’t good enough, Ace sleeps in weird places, we play an insane game of musical chairs, Cara strong arms, Kam offers herself up, and a double elimination leads to some shifting of stars! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 6 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:47)

Cara vs Everyone (03:03)

Ryan in Middle & Fresh Meat 2 Vibes (06:07)

Pairs, Musical Chairs, Performances (09:46)

Kam’s Strategy, Cara Strong Arms (16:17)

Nicole Changes Her Mind, Bye Bye Kefla Jasmine (22:24)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (29:38)

Power Rankings & Predictions (33:08)

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Survivor 46 Episode 10 Recap

Sun, 05 May 2024 19:12:00 -0500

Liz proves her marketing genius by providing Applebees with the greatest sponsored content moment of all time! Plus: Q is still playing, Maria reaches master levels of strategy, Charlie wins another showdown, Tiff leaves with an idol, and did we mention Liz didn't get to eat Applebees?!?! It's the Survivor 46 Episode 10 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Liz Fumes & Maria Plots (04:00)

Liz Does Not Get Applebees (12:07)

Sanctuary Strategy (25:20)

Charlie Wins Again (32:31)

Kenzie Bails, Maria Schemes, Tiff Goes Home (41:54)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (53:55)

Q Can Win & Other Predictions (01:01:51)

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All Stars 4 Episode 5 Recap

Wed, 01 May 2024 11:10:00 -0500

Revenge comes quick when Cara Maria is dishing it out! Plus: haircuts, life chats, oversized bobbleheads, Brad going too fast, Brandon’s Wakandan work trip, the Nicole Laurel rollercoaster goes up and down, and TJ’s two "my guys" of the house face off in elimination! It’s the Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 5 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:36)

Cara vs Kam / Brandon (02:34)

Laurel Nicole Ups and Downs (08:35)

Daily Challenge (16:09)

Nominations & Elimination (20:29)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (24:30)

Power Rankings & Predictions (30:12)

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Survivor 46 Episode 9 Recap

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:35:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back to break down episode 9 of Survivor 46. How bad was Hunter's gameplay, what did we think of Tiff going off on Q, why will no one recognize our queen Liz, a whole bunch more topics, plus awards and a game of "Can they win (and how)?"

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Q Fallout, Liz Overshadowed (04:32)

Picking Teams, Twitter Troll Jeff, Charlie Beats Hunter (12:56)

Blindside Opportunity Creates Scramble (27:35)

Hunter Makes All the Mistakes (40:56)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (50:15)

Can They Win, and How (01:02:18)

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All Stars 4 Episode 4 Recap

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:43:00 -0500

Well, we can finally say for certain that THEY DO NOT RIG THE ELIMINATIONS! Plus: group jumping photos, daily challenge call backs, Jasmine the quote machine, Brandon semi backstabs, Kam has one mission, Laurel flirts, and we get an all time matchup and they are made to throw star thingies! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4, Episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:40)

They Don’t Rig Eliminations (02:36)

Trio Really a Duo, Kam Planning (05:44)

Daily Challenge Reloaded (09:02)

Cara Gets Backstabbed (13:52)

Elimination Game, Goodbye Rachel (21:28)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (25:14)

Power Rankings & Predictions (30:45)

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Survivor 46 Episode 8 Recap

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 13:37:00 -0500

Well THAT was something, huh? Venus continues to get her name slandered (leave my queen alone now please and thanks), everyone wants credit for everything, the group plays a very revealing game of hide and seek, Hunter wins with a dash of showboating, "the six" never gets off the ground, Q tries to quit, and Liz masterminds her way through it all to get Tevin out! It's the Survivor 46 Episode 8 recap with Jacob and Tony, topics include:

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Walk Through the Episode (04:40)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (01:04:20)

Predictions & Power Rankings (01:15:58)

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All Stars 4 Episode 3 Recap

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:45:00 -0500

Lord Father God let the truth come out, cause this house has no idea who or what to believe! Plus: Kam and Leroy have a cell phone, everyone picks a partner, Tony sadly leaves the game, Laurel and Nicole talk, Rachel rides for Ayanna, Cara rides for Rachel, Kam just wants the truth, and Jasmine goes full bride of chuckie in a true throwback moment! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 episode 3 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:41)

Kam Has a Phone, Tony Goes Home (02:26)

Who Picked Who, Who Performed Well (08:01)

Ayanna vs Everyone (16:57)

Kam’s Playing Hard (22:30)

Kefla & Rachel Win and Steal Stars (25:46)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (31:30)

Power Rankings & Predictions (37:52)

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Survivor 46 Episode 6 & 7 Recap

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:42:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back to cover not one, but two episodes of Survivor 46! Episodes 6 and 7 have seen the merge limbo play out and there is a lot to discuss. Tribe lines holding firm, Venus making waves and moves, Q mostly just making waves, Charlie breaking the fourth wall, Hunter skating through, Mo, Tim, and Soda all sent packing, and a whole bunch more. Plus awards and power rankings after walking through both episodes!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Episode 6 Storylines (03:56)

Episode 7 Storylines (33:05)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (01:23:43)

Predictions, Power Rankings, Listener Questions (01:38:28)

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All Stars 4 Episode 2 Recap

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:53:00 -0500

The idle pot always gets stirred! Plus: Ayanna is out for Janelle (for no reason?!?), the Mean Girls are fully back, Brad begins to separate himself, Leroy learned math, some others did not learn math, a winnebago sighting, Nicole and Laurel finally speak, everyone goes to the club, and Leroy walks out on Ayanna’s possibly hour long nominations speech that had zero impact on the game! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:42)

Ayanna Stirs & Janelle Quits (03:53)

Daily Challenge & Who Can Do Math (14:53)

Mean Girls are Back (20:14)

Tina Gets a Star (24:03)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (27:31)

Power Rankings & Predictions (32:40)

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All Stars 4 Episode 1 Recap

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:54:00 -0500

It actually happened! At long last, a year and a half later, we finally get to watch All Stars 4! Cara Maria’s true return, Rachel’s back and better than ever, so many people who’ve been sorely missed back in a Challenge house and competing for a not nearly big enough sum of money! Everyone gets their 60 second where are they now, everyone gets to run up and down a hill on a hot summer day, everyone gets to try and avoid talking to or about Nicole and Laurel, and everyone gets to be confused by the format and alliances to open the game! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 episode 1 (and only episode 1) recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:55)

Need More House Time (03:52)

Laurel Nicole Storyline Begins (07:32)

Star Twist & Format Questions (11:15)

Daily & Differing First Impressions (21:17)

Nominations & Elimination (26:28)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (32:47)

Power Rankings (40:18)

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All Stars 4 Season Preview

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:49:00 -0500

It’s finally here! We’ve waited damn near a year and a half to watch it and finally on Wednesday April 10th it will be here, All Stars 4! Cara Maria is back, Laurel is back, Leroy and Kam are back together, Jay - yes that Jay - is back, the mean girls trio of Veronica, Rachel and Tina are back together, for god’s sake Tony Time is back! SO MANY PEOPLE ARE BACK WHICH MEANS THE CHALLENGE MAY OFFICIALLY BE BACK! Nine days out from what seems destined to be an iconic season unfolding and we’ve got a lot to discuss. The cast (duh), the trailer (but not a shot by shot slow mo look for spoilers type thing), the Star Twist, the known romances and rivalries, and everything else we can think of to talk about or have an opinion on! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Season Preview, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Reminders, Agenda (01:09)

Full Cast List (06:47)

Format & Star Twist (17:50)

Ten Things I’m Excited About (28:29)

Power Rankings & Predictions (50:09)

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Survivor 46 Episode 5 Recap

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:51:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back after a one week break to discuss all things Survivor 46 Episode 5 (plus some retroactive episode 4 discussion). Jem's big prank and acting skills, Hunter and Venus getting cagey, Tim's dream brochachos alliance coming to fruition, Moriah the narrator, Maria the decision maker, Vanu finally doesn't get last, and more!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Siga: Jem’s Prank & Acting (07:41)

Nami: Hunter & Venus Idol Hunt (14:39)

Challenge: Vanu Finally Wins (21:29)

Journey: Bros Alliance (27:12)

Siga Scramble: Maria & Charlie In Charge (35:28)

Tribal Council: Jem and Her Idol Go (48:24)

Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (53:22)

Merge Questions & Predictions (01:05:48)

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Survivor 46 Episode 3 Recap

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:31:00 -0500

Nami goes four for four winning, Yanu goes four for four losing, Hunter makes a bed, Bhanu hits rock bottom, Jem finds an advantage (four days ago), Jeff is not your guru, and Randen gets all time unlucky and is medically removed from the game. It’s the Survivor 46 Episode 3 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Yanu Night 5 / Day 6 (05:35)

Siga Day 2 (15:29)

Nami Day 6 (19:00)

Immunity Challenge (24:36)

Journey (33:00)

Randen is Sent Home (43:45)

Vanu Escapes Tribal (52:12)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (58:12)

Predictions, Questions, Power Rankings (01:16:40)

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Season 40 Casting Reactions

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:41:00 -0500

The 40th season of MTVs The Challenge has officially commenced filming which means our good spoiler friends have provided the official cast list of all FORTY players, plus alternates, who will be gracing our screens later this year for this monumental season. It’s stacked, that is for sure, but how stacked exactly? Who did they get right, who did they get wrong, who did they have no business calling and who got the completely unexpected cold shoulder from production? That’s what we are here to discuss today, these are your instant reactions to the cast of The Challenge Season 40, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:50)

Era 1 Cast Members (06:25)

Era 2 Cast Members (12:55)

Era 3 Cast Members (18:25)

Era 4 Cast Members (24:40)

Format Possibilities (32:15)

Best Women’s Cast Ever? (40:18)

Way Too Early Power Rankings & Winner Picks (47:21)

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Survivor 46 Episode 2 Recap

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:34:00 -0500

Episode 2 of Survivor 46 had A LOT going on. We've got the most dominant tribe having the most divisions, one tribe so chill and bored they are doing Taylor Swift vs Metallica Versuz battles, and for the third season in a row one tribe that can't stop losing and completely falling to shambles. Tony and Jacob are back to cover every bit of the action, as well as hand out their awards for the episode, make some predictions for what's to come, and answer your questions!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Yanu Tribe (04:58)

Nami Tribe (15:56)

Siga Tribe (31:28)

Immunity Challenge (40:35)

Yanu Scramble (56:56)

Tribal Council (01:07:16)

Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:15:15)

Predictions and Listener Q’s (01:25:27)

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Survivor 46 Episode 1 Recap

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 16:54:00 -0500

Survivor is back and so are Jacob and Tony to break down all the action! An eventful two hour premiere episode kicked off Survivor 46 on Wednesday and we are covering it all on today’s episode. Tevin’s incredible opening narration, Maria’s early expert gameplay, Liz self appointing herself pretty great, differing opinions of camp songs, the 500lb gecko, new journeys and beware advantages, and SEVERAL things regarding Jelinsky (not seven, but several). Thanks for tuning in!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

First Impressions & Opening Challenge (04:36)

Yanu Tribe Day 1 & 2 (18:30)

Nami Tribe Day 1 & 2 (32:16)

Siga Tribe Day 1 & 2 (47:33)

Journey (01:00:47)

Immunity Challenge (01:09:28)

Yanu Scramble (01:16:59)

Tribal Council (01:22:00)

Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:32:38)

Favorite Players, Best Tribe, Winners Picks (01:43:24)

Listener Questions (01:54:13)

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Full Season Recap & Awards: Battle for a New Champion

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:01:00 -0500

20 weeks later we head back to Croatia one more time to discuss all things BFANC! The moments, the quotes, the betrayals and triumphs, from villain arcs to heroes journeys, this incredibly long season had a bit of it all and we are going to break it down one final time and put a nice tidy little bow on it! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion full season recap and awards, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:36)

Did It Work? (05:07)

Things I Loved & Things I Hated (12:56)

Do I Want Them Back? (19:32)

Best Episode, Daily, Elimination (25:35)

Best Quote, Dan Renzi, Best Moment (30:10)

Season MVP (36:21)

Final Season Grade (42:50)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 19 Recap

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:29:00 -0500

Nurys knocks out a 5th, TJ ain’t letting anyone quit, champs are referred to but not seen, the full Berna experience is had, a balance beam potentially ruined Corey’s chances to be a champion, and in the end only one vampire can stand above the rest as a new champ is crowned! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 19 aka the finale recap coming up right now!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:35)

Format of Final & How It Went (04:52)

TJ's Quitter Hate Evolution & Corey Comes Close (12:55)

Berna, Moriah, Colleen Were There (20:00)

Nurys Should Be A Champion (22:15)

Emanuel is a Deserving Champion (28:04)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (36:48)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 18 Recap

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:28:00 -0500

Words matter people, he didn’t say the hardest final ever, he said the hardest final they’ve ever seen and they are all there for the first time so it checks out! Plus: we’re redoing the entire game (which is a choice), Corey drops a $16k rope, Berna is breaking down, Chef TJ has been cooking, Emanuel builds major momentum, and Jay - the seasons big bad villain and arguably favorite to win the final - is gone in the blink of a how did Corey put that together so fast eye! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 18 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:50)

Letters From Home (03:30)

Control Portion (09:00)

Control Elimination (15:11)

Chaos Portion (24:55)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (31:52)

Predictions for the Finale (35:14)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 17 Recap

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:54:00 -0500

Back to back betrayals lead to back to back wins for the new face of the franchise! Plus: Berna grabs the final power position, Corey makes some history, Olivia does her best to make right, James’ epic polidicking run comes to an end, and for the second week in a row this Historian will do his best not to get emotional over who was purged but damnit why’d Michele have to lose! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 17, that’s right 17!?! (my goodness), recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Ayanna's Fundraiser (00:50)

Nurys’ Return & Convo with Olivia (07:02)

Daily Challenge & Michele Purged (12:58)

Berna’s Loyalty Squashes All Girls Final (21:04)

Nurys vs Jay (24:44)

Nurys Wins Conquest (30:18)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (34:11)

Power Rankings, Corey Makes History, Predictions (36:30)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 16 Recap

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Two episodes of Conquest later and the top 5 competitors are all gone from the game? What the hell is happening?!?! Plus: Kyland for Best Actor, the Berna question that never ends, is James kind of sneakily the best polidicker of all time, Jay maybe added Super to his Villain status, Michele makes anxiety look great, I might cry talking about Ed being purged, Nurys with the all time elimination victory, and DID I MENTION THAT OLIVIA TOOK A KNIFE TO HER BESTIES CHEST, LIKE BOTH OF THEM?!?! It’s The Challenge, Battle for a New Champion, Episode 16 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:55)

This Season Has Now Done It’s Job (03:38)

Kyland’s Act, The Berna Question (07:18)

Daily Challenge Callback & Ed Purged (14:35)

James’ Polidicking Legacy, Jay’s Supervillain Status (19:27)

Olivia’s Backstab (27:35)

Nurys Conquest Win (36:35)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (43:22)

Power Rankings & Wishes (48:16)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 15 Recap

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:32:00 -0500

The Duel, Fresh Meat, AND Island format references? OLD SCHOOL CHALLENGE IS SO BACK! Well, kinda a little bit at least. Plus: conquest has begun, purges are here for good, some friends make up while others break up, Ed wins big but plays soft, James becomes Moriah’s fourth chihuahua, and Nurys gets put in a horrible spot all thanks to Jay who is officially in his villain era! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 15 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:47)

Jay Melting Down (04:13)

Daily Challenge Recap (09:48)

New Format with Old School References (14:03)

Villain Jay Puts Nurys in a Pickle (18:35)

Conquest Elimination (26:32)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (29:52)

Power Rankings & Wishes (32:04)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 14 Recap

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:32:00 -0500

CT is back and ready for season 40?!?! Plus: mini final, lots of math, Jay celebrates too soon, Ed’s brilliant, a stalemate vote, and the final week of chaos finally lives up to it’s name! It’s the Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 14 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:35)

Michele & Jay Feeling the Pressure (03:07)

Mini Final Breakdown (08:08)

Ed’s Bold Move Creates a Stalemate (14:40)

CT Does Math (21:08)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (30:00)

Power Rankings & Predictions (33:34)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 13 Recap

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:09:00 -0500

Back to back wins over Challenge legends AND it’s your birthday? Kyland having himself a DAY! Plus: Horacio breaks his silence, the majority does some sabotaging, smart moves are made, Brad’s beard looks good as ever, and Jay goes on a cackling confidence trip as he continues to hold the reins to this game! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 13 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Agenda (00:40)

Berna the Best Friend, Journals in a Challenge House (03:28)

Throwing Dailies, Smart Moves Not Scared Moves (07:28)

Nurys vs Jay, Horacio Olivia Make Up (16:54)

Jays Has Some Fun, Kyland Voted In (20:45)

Brad’s Here, Kyland Checks the Final Box (26:01)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (30:20)

Power Rankings & Predictions (33:05)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 12 Recap

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:18:00 -0500

The break up we’ve been expecting is finally here! Plus: Nurys getting that insider scoop, everyone is wearing eye patches, a fun daily that I would have liked more of, new alliances may be forming but the same folks names are being said, and after long LONG last, the true FACE OF THE FRANCHISE is Back! … and losing to the maybe new face of the franchise? Suck it Michele haters! It’s the Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 12 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Reminders (00:48)

Zara is a Beast, Nurys Inside Scoop (03:32)

Daily Challenge Recap (11:52)

Colleen’s List, Corey’s Openness, Ravyn’s Badassness (16:07)

Cara’s Back, Michele’s Big Moment (22:42)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (33:42)

Power Rankings & Predictions (37:45)

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Survivor 45 Finale Recap & Full Season Awards

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:43:00 -0500

The season concluded a few weeks back and Tony and Jacob are finally ready to talk all about it! In this final installment of Survivor Historian for the season, Tony and Jacob break down the key moments of the finale and Dee's win before then turning their attention to the season as a whole to hand out full season awards for best quote, moment, strategy, favorite player, and of course, the much coveted Survivor 45 MVP Award!

Thanks for tuning in all season long! We love and appreciate you the way Austin loves and appreciates a good sandwich. Until Season 46!

Intro & Agenda (00:00)

Jake Wins Advantage But Austin Wins Immunity (03:42)

Katurah Changes Her Vote (10:43)

Dee Wins Immunity and Maybe the Game (24:40)

Jake Wins Fire Making (31:26)

Final Tribal and Dee Wins (38:10)

Best Quote of the Season (01:02:20)

Best Moment of the Season (01:10:18)

Best and Worst Strategic Move of the Season (01:14:56)

Favorite Cast Members of the Season (01:24:55)

Who Do We Want to See on The Challenge (01:29:00)

Season MVP Award (01:31:50)

Goodbyes Until Season 46 (01:40:52)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 11 Recap

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:57:00 -0500

No one is having sex in Berna’s room, no one is having sex in Berna’s house, no one is having sex on Berna’s watch PERIOD, you got it?! Plus: a nighttime challenge with all the elements, the word flippy floppy gets used a bunch, an anything but clothes party proves to be a great idea for a Challenge house, Zara volunteers - kinda, and Michele’s nightmare has been spoken into existence because Laurel is here and Laurel don’t forget! It’s the Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 11 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Opening Rant (00:42)

Daily Challenge Recap (06:18)

Anything But Clothes Party (11:16)

Berna Won’t Let Anyone F**k (14:52)

Ride or Dies Breakup, Zara Throws Herself In (20:18)

Champs Gimmick Isn’t Working but Laurel Was Great (23:17)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (28:32)

Power Rankings & Predictions (31:38)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:25:00 -0500

You only get one friend Michele and her name is Berna! Plus: Kyland holds a funeral, Ed teaches martial arts, Horacio starts to assert himself, and Moriah goes on the campaign trail for James because lord knows he ain’t going to do it himself. It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Reminders (00:32)

Kyland’s Note, Ed’s Martial Arts (03:20)

Good Daily, Jay Sits Back (07:03)

Moriah Campaigns, Berna Yells at Michele (10:50)

Easy Deliberation, Love Darrell, Glad Kyland Won (19:10)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (24:42)

Power Rankings & Predictions (28:46)

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Survivor 45 Episode 12 Recap

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:01:00 -0500

Dee is the killer that Austin couldn't be, Drew grows too confident, Jake strips to his undies to find an idol, Katurah third wheels, and the Reba Four is finally no more! It's the Survivor 45 Episode 12 Recap, topics include:

Intro & Reminders (00:25)

Drew Lost Last Week Not This One (04:14)

Jake Lost This Week (06:55)

Dee and Austin Swap Positions (14:33)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (21:26)

Path to Victory for All Five Players (26:16)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 9 Recap

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:24:00 -0500

One person in this house is cheating on their significant other and y’all need to calm the f down because it ain’t Moriah! Plus: the core alliance finally comes into question, a team of three seems preferable to a team of two but maybe I’m crazy, back to back girls days, fboy Emanuel has entered the chat, and Melissa plays the parent card for every last bit it is worth but that isn’t enough to keep her in the game! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Reminders (00:42)

Core Alliance Finally Getting Questioned (02:33)

Emanuel Has His Fun, Moriah Called Out (08:35)

Three Person Team Seems Fair (14:56)

I Prefer Literal, Elimination Game (18:32)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (23:54)

Power Rankings & Wishes (29:05)

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Survivor 45 Episode 11 Recap

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:09:00 -0500

Hands are held, alliances are broken, guys night 2.0 takes place, a solo journey, backstories are learned, buffs are read, acting class is in session, and in the end Queen Emily is dethroned and her torch snuffed! It’s the Survivor 45 Episode 11 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Reminders (00:32)

Emily Takes Credit, Hands are Held, Katurah’s Backstory (05:10)

Journey & Emily’s Choice (21:10)

Immunity Challenge (32:42)

Scramble and Reba Breakup (40:37)

Tribal Council (49:22)

Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (01:05:07)

Who Can Win and Sitting Next To Who (01:19:08)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 8 Recap

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:48:00 -0500

The moment where Chaos is most needed and we instead get the most bland, boring, but dominant competitor of her era, Kaycee! Plus: a Kyle sighting, everyone’s playing scared, Kyland gets smacked with a chain, Ed receives a bribe, Moriah is confusing me, and Melissa gets pushed over the edge with Ravyn unfortunately being on the receiving end of that fall. It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Reminders (00:40)

Opening House Segment (03:36)

Daily Challenge (05:35)

Melissa Pushed Too Far (11:18)

The Game Has Always Been Played This Way (18:00)

Kaycee Perfect Mercenary, Big T Goodbye (25:40)

Best Quote, Moment, MVP (33:00)

Power Rankings & Predictions (35:25)

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Survivor 45 Episode 10 Recap

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:37:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back! After a one week hiatus (totally Jacob's fault, sorry everyone) we are back to break down episode 10 of Survivor 45 (plus a brief 10 min recap of episode 9 since we missed it). Emily's big move against Bruce, Austins complete power over the game, Bruce's practice lie with Katurah, Jake being accused of being a mobster, letters from home, the Momma portion of Momma Julie coming under fire, and everything in between. We cover it all in this edition of The Survivor Historian!

Timestamps:

Intro and Reminders (00:00)

Quick Episode 9 Recap to Catch Up (05:06)

Bruce Practice Lies to Katurah (13:37)

Reward Challenge, Emily’s Choices (19:49)

Letters from Home for Ladies, Bro Out for the Men (26:20)

Immunity Challenge (37:43)

Momma J Under Fire, Emily’s Big Move (45:57)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (01:00:16)

Power Rankings and Predictions (01:17:31)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 7 Recap

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:19:00 -0500

Moriah has heard James’ horror story one too many times to play this daily challenge, TJ. Plus: Horacio searches for his voice, Emanuel certainly has his voice, a first date proves to be a horrible omen for Callum, and another nomination, another person digging their own grave, yet thankfully for us Corey fans he gets saved by the chaos that is Devin Walker! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 7 recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Programming Notes & Thank You (00:40)

Horacio Searches for His Voice (05:20)

Let Them Pick Teams, Daily Challenge Recap (09:15)

Club, Date Night (15:40)

Corey’s Nomination Performance (19:00)

Devin’s the Best, Chaos Reigns (24:12)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (29:55)

Power Rankings & Predictions (33:22)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:56:00 -0500

I respect the patience but kiss her already Horacio!! Plus: a new cast of the Fantastic Four is announced, Michele apologizes to Corey, theses BS teams put the UKs Queens in danger, World Champion Kaz is done a disservice, and what do you know, mud wrestling leads to some dirty gameplay and some true capital D Drama in the house, let’s go! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:44)

Need More Champ Talk, Michele and Corey (03:40)

Daily Challenge Screws Big T & Mel, Nurys vs Melissa (09:23)

Horacio & Nurys, Quick Easy Nominations (15:57)

Kaz Done Dirty, Big T the Best (20:34)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (26:48)

Power Rankings and Predictions (31:24)

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Survivor 45 Episode 8 Recap

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:29:00 -0500

Jake takes center stage, Drew masterminds, Bruce gives up on one challenge only to dominate the next, Dee maintains strength, Jacob's winner pick and absolute favorite gets blindsided, and a Survivor classic is back as an auction is held! It's the Survivor 45 Episode 8 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Intro and Reminders (00:00)

Jake Takes Center Stage, Scavenge for Money (06:48)

Survivor Auction (16:24)

Immunity Challenge (34:09)

Scramble and Strategy (40:47)

Tribal Council (50:40)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:02:08)

Power Rankings and How Can We Get Kellie Back (01:14:28)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 5 Recap

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:22:00 -0500

My guy Corey Lay got his first W and then did what!?!? Plus: Chaos has entered the chat, Michele is on edge, Horacio and Nurys heat things up, Asaf feels betrayed, Emanuel turns his back, and Ciarran becomes the first to get screwed over by a Champion as Jordan is here to prove the arena belongs to him! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 5 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:41)

Clock Runs Out, They Maybe Know Mercenaries are Coming (02:32)

Chaos Stage, Super Fun Daily, Corey Picks Asaf (05:03)

Club Night Convos & Chaos (12:30)

Deliberation Continues to Entertain (16:57)

Jordan is Here to Make Good TV, Elimination (24:05)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (34:09)

Power Rankings & Predictions (36:54)

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Survivor 45 Episode 7 Recap

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:50:00 -0500

Villain Emily is back!?!? Plus: Jake doesn't want to be told what to do, Bruce continues to alienate himself, Austin gains power in secret, Dee puts that Big Toe Energy to good use, a bag is left behind, and our merged tribe immediately gets split back up into two and these two podcasters are not happy about it! It's the Survivor 45 Episode 7 Recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Intro and Reminders (00:00)

Bruce Alienates Himself, Austin Gains Power (08:32)

Dividing the Tribe, Immunity Challenge (23:52)

Losing Tribe Scramble (39:35)

Winning Tribe Scramble (47:23)

Tribal Council Number 1 (56:55)

Tribal Council Number 2 (01:06:15)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:18:13)

Power Rankings, Predications, Survivor Auction (01:33:34)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Don't look now but these competitors might be starting to get the hang of this! Plus: Kyland is rolling solo, Corey gets caught scheming, Nurys channels Scuba Nelly to no avail, Ed checks another box, hookups get messy, Hughie bows out, and a Pride Party for Queen T say no more I am THERE! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Reminders (00:40)

Whose With Who on the US Side (03:00)

Daily Challenge (06:57)

Pride Party, Couples Corner (11:00)

Stop Saying Strong/Weak, Deliberation (15:11)

Hughie Heads Home, Champs Sneak Peak (20:35)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (23:42)

Power Rankings and Predictions (27:42)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 3 Recap

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:10:00 -0500

Where can I get one of those Chef T steaks cause damn they look good! Plus: Ed third wheels nearly as well as he does math, the group finally gets some money, Berna and Melissa debate the merits of bullying, Ravyn pays for her sins, Jujuy proves yet again to be a gem of a human, and hot tubs, night clubs, romance, arguments, and overall mess? Is it 2023 or 2013? It’s The Challenge, Battle for a New Champion episode 3 (and only 3) recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:42)

Berna vs Melissa (03:48)

Daily Challenge (10:44)

Ladies Burn and Corey Schemes (13:12)

Ravyn Redeems and Jujuy is the Best (17:50)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (24:39)

Power Rankings (26:59)

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Survivor 45 Episode 6 Recap

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:57:00 -0500

We've got ourselves a merge! Well, almost. Plus: Bruce finds an idol, Kendra gets excited, reunions take place, information is shared, half the group is left in limbo, and the most popular kid on the beach makes history at Tribal Council! It's the Survivor 45 Episode 6 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Intro and Reminders (00:15)

Bruce Finds an Idol, Merge First Impressions (04:25)

In Limbo Immunity Challenge (21:07)

Sanctuary and Scramble (32:54)

Tribal Council Makes History (54:36)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:09:46)

Power Rankings, Wishes, Predictions (01:24:36)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:43:00 -0500

So much for the US / Season 38 alliance! Plus: Callum and Michele going steady, Kyland wants to chat while Melissa wants to make out, these group daily challenges are not getting any easier, Hughie is keeping the house sane, Ciarran rides for his UK roots, Ravyn can’t just go along with the group, and move over Jessica’s highly edited but still horrible deliberation speech, there’s a new king of shooting himself in the foot in town and his name is Chauncey! It’s The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion, Episode 2 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:46)

US Allies on Ice, Hughie is the Best (04:57)

Great Daily, Bad Performance (09:27)

Mel and Kyland’s Real Moment (14:48)

Alliances, Rayvn, Chauney’s Deliberation (21:00)

Arena, Locky Wins but Also Loses (32:40)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (38:06)

Power Rankings and Predictions (43:46)

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Survivor 45 Episode 5 Recap

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:55:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back to cover all things Survivor 45 Episode 5! Detective Sifu, incredible camera work, Kaleb and Kellie linking up, Drew shutting down the nerd alliance, Bruce doing Bruce things, Dee lying like a champ, Austin not lying like a champ, a journey, a fun challenge, and Brando getting the boot - it's all covered in this edition of Survivor Historian!

Intro & Programming Notes (00:15)

Reba Night 9 / Day 10 (05:40)

Lulu Day 10(16:16)

Immunity Challenge (32:05)

Journey (38:38)

Reba Day 9, 10, Pre-Tribal (49:18)

Tribal Council (01:07:45)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:18:24)

Power Rankings and Predictions (01:27:14)

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Battle for a New Champion Episode 1 Recap

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:08:00 -0500

The Battle for a New Champion has officially (because last week wasn’t official) begun! Plus: Berna really wants to room with Michele, Michele really wants to believe Callum doesn’t have a girlfriend, Ciarran takes the lead and avoids the fall, Big T doesn’t have a master plan but also she most certainly does, Horacio ain’t nobody's sheep, the S38 girls are trying to run this shit, Jessica gives the wrong version of a layup pitch, and is it just me or does it feel like Battle of the Sexes 3 up in here? It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion series premiere (even if its the second episode) recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:50)

New Trailer, Launch Special, Chosen Stars (05:04)

Format and Daily Challenge (08:20)

House Night 1 Shenanigans (19:27)

Battle of the Sexes 3 (27:44)

Big T Gets Called Out and Wins (36:05)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (42:42)

Power Rankings and Predictions (46:38)

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Challenge USA 2 Full Season Recap & Awards

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:49:00 -0500

The Challenge on CBS, take two! This time around, no dating shows allowed, and damn near no Amazing Race allowed, in their place, it was an all out battle of Big Brother, Survivor, and MTV Vets vying to take home the title of USA 2 Champ and the properly explained $250,000 that came with it. Iconic seasons were played, redemption was had, Devin wasn’t there but his age old adage of Big Brother sucks definitely stood the test of time, Josh got emotional, Michele overpromised, Michaela avoided list making, TJ brought a hopper, eliminations got wacky, dailies got fair, Amanda played villain, Tori had a showmance, the whole house maybe actually had a tiny bit of fun that we actually got to see happen on our television screens? And in the end a mostly well produced final was ran and new champions crowned. That’s a lot to talk about, but recap it all one more time we must! It’s The Challenge USA 2 full season recap and awards, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (01:15)

Did The Challenge USA 2 Work (05:52)

How to Improve USA 3 (10:20)

Season Grade (14:20)

Good and Bad of the Format (18:20)

MTV Vets Effect on the Show/Game (24:03)

Favorite Storylines of the Season (26:25)

Cast Member Would You Want Them Back (30:47)

Best Quote & Confessional King/Queen (35:07)

Best Moment (39:04)

Best Daily and Elimination (44:05)

Best Performance (50:28)

Season MVP (54:17)

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Survivor 45 Episode 4 Recap

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:03:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back to break down the latest episode that gave us brand new tribes! Plus: Katurah vs Bruce continues, Kaleb is great at basketball (and basketball references), everybody likes Jake, Emily has new friends, Reba women are split, and for the second time this season we have someone quit mid-tribal council. It's the Survivor 45, episode 4 recap, topics include:

Intro & Programming Notes (00:15)

Tribe Swap (03:10)

Lulu Day 8 and 9 (10:12)

Belo Day 8 and 9 (21:47)

Immunity Challenge (31:51)

Reba Day 8, 9, Pre-Tribal (40:42)

Tribal Council (51:58)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:05:54)

Power Rankings, Predictions, and a Theory (01:14:21)

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Challenge USA 2 Episode 14 aka The Finale Recap

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:14:00 -0500

Legends are born, champions are crowned, redemption is had, endings are abrupt, Survivor is four for four, woulda coulda shoulda for a couple of vets, and add ax throwing to the list of pre-requisites for a Challenge final because the Faysal Fan Club is reeling tonight... but pod through the pain we must! It’s The Challenge USA 2 episode 14 aka the Finale recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:37)

Final Construction and Difficulty (04:30)

Four Stages of Day 1 (11:30)

Faysal and Tori Can’t Throw an Ax (19:40)

Michaela, Bananas, Chanelle and Cory Day 2 (26:40)

Desi and Chris Get the Win (32:20)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (39:04)

Season Recap Preview (41:10)

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Battle for a New Champion Season Preview

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:11:00 -0500

We are one week out from The Challenge 39 aka Battle for a New Champion premiering, which means it's time to do a full season preview. This Historian is hyped for the new season and here to get you feeling the same. Was this theme/cast a good idea? Can Olivia and Horacio live up to their budding face of the franchise status? How will Michele, Jay, Big T, and Mel fare as the "vets" of the house? What role will the champs actually be playing? Will the weather be warm? Why is Ed the absolute best? All these burning questions and more answered in this preview podcast!

PROGRAMMING ALERT: the "launch special" episode of Battle for a New Champion airs tonight, Wednesday October 18th, 8/7c. They do not promote this as an actual episode but it has in the best basically been a real episode, so you should totally watch it!

Timestamps:

Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:00)

State of the Challenge and Hype Meter Going Into 39 (07:05)

Concept, Theme, Format, Location (17:45)

Full Cast List Quick Thoughts (28:05)

Five Females I’m Most Excited For (42:25)

Five Males I’m Most Excited For (47:33)

Champs Element and Cast (52:23)

Power Rankings and Predictions (56:56)

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If you'd like further preview of this new season, check out the cast reaction podcast I posted a few months back when they took off for filming, you can find it here.

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Survivor 45 Episode 3 Recap

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:11:00 -0500

Jacob and Tony are back to break down the third episode of Survivor 45, otherwise known as the final episode of the three part series, "Survivor: Lulu's Demise." Every bit of the episode is covered: Sabiyah's opening blunder, Kaleb's dominance in the reward challenge, the raid of Reba, Drew and Austin being horrible look outs, the devastation of the immunity challenge, Lulu's trust issues, that thrilling scramble, Sabiyah's mid-tribal cook out, and everything in between.

Timestamps:

Intro & Programming Notes (00:15)

All Tribes Pre-Immunity Challenge (04:57)

Reward Challenge and Raid (18:51)

Belo and Reba Pre Immunity Challenge (30:56)

Immunity Challenge (41:09)

Lulu Scramble and Tribal Council (50:00)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:05:42)

Power Rankings and Predictions (01:14:48)

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Challenge USA 2 Episode 13 Recap

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:52:00 -0500

How about Chris and Michaela? No really, how about Chris and Michaela my goodness! Plus: more old school Challenge references, more secret deals that don’t totally make sense, more finals appearances for a lot of folks with a lot of finals appearances, and more Josh promises made, not kept, and ultimately a heartbreaking loss in an elimination for the ages… almost. It’s The Challenge USA 2 Episode 13 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:45)

Chanelle is No Flop, Josh is a Ball of Stress (04:42)

A Fantastic Daily Challenge (06:56)

Josh’s Vote and Meltdown (10:55)

Everyone Else’s Noms, Votes, and Reactions (18:43)

Bananas Escapes, Hall Brawl But Not, Josh’s Exit (23:32)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, MVP (33:53)

Power Rankings and Predictions for the Final (35:54)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 12 Recap

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:48:00 -0500

Remind me, who are the rookies and who are the vets again? Plus: complete fealty towards Tori from all the Survivor women, Josh wants to take out Chris himself, one of the coolest forts ever used for a Challenge, Michaela running the house so easy, and my number one favorite heads home at the hands of another Survivor Elimination Master! It’s the Challenge USA 2 Episode 12 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:40)

Michele Needs to Own Her Decisions (03:45)

Michaela Fools the Vets (08:02)

Michele and Josh Get Nominated and Emotional (13:12)

Cassidy Gets Another W (21:28)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (26:32)

Power Rankings and Predictions (29:39)

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Survivor 45 Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:14:00 -0500

Our villain breaks good after only one episode, Bruce is doing A LOT, journeys are taken, advantages are gained, Drew is building feudal alliances, Jeff is maybe secretly not loving Lulu, and Brandon is down bad for the second episode in a row but remains hilarious and graceful in the face of adversity. It's the Survivor 45 Episode 2 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include:

Intro & Programming Notes (00:12)

Opening Credits are Back (04:19)

Lulu Day 4 Vibes (07:10)

Reba Day 4 Vibes (14:29)

Belo Day 4 Vibes (23:23)

Journey and Advantages (30:37)

Immunity Challenge (46:20)

Lulu Pre-Tribal Dynamics (55:37)

Tribal Council (01:04:13)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, and MVP (01:13:41)

Power Rankings and Predictions (01:24:37)

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Survivor 45 Episode 1 Recap

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:15:00 -0500

PROTECT EMILY AT ALL COSTS! My goodness, what a premiere it was for Survivor 45! We had injury concerns, we had someone quit, we had players calling each other out before Jeff could even ask them their names, we had witches and alliances and also non-alliance alliances, we had it ALL! An incredible first episode requires an incredible recap, which is exactly what we have in store for you.

Jacob and Tony are back to break down all the action, and will be doing so every week of Survivor 45. Topics for this episode include:

Intro & Programming Notes (00:12)

Boat Ride Confessionals, Emily Goes at Bruce, Supplies Challenge (05:18)

Sweat vs Savvy Challenge, Reba First Impressions, Belo First Impressions (22:36)

First Immunity Challenge (53:23)

Emily, Lulu Chaos, Hannah Quits, and the Twist We Didn't See (01:01:42)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (01:35:28)

Power Rankings and Predictions (01:44:30)

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Challenge USA 2 Episode 11 Recap

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:48:00 -0500

They actually showed the cast having fun! Plus: oil wrestling always works, Michaela is too logical and correct for everyone else, no one wants to get the vets out except for the one logical and correct person, and perpetually targeted Chris is targeted again and now has Four elimination wins in one season! Look out Sarah Greyson, Wes & Casey, and Horacio you may soon be joined in the record books! It’s the Challenge USA 2 Episode 11 Recap (which I guess wasn’t the penultimate episode after all), topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:50)

Cory Takes Center Stage (05:10)

Daily Challenge Recap (07:10)

Michaela is Smart, Cory is Not, Cassidy is Fun (13:48)

Elimination Game, Chris Chasing History (21:25)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, MVP (26:40)

Power Rankings and Predictions (28:50)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:52:00 -0500

Down goes a legend and this Historian just officially cried over a Challenge elimination… Plus: Michaela overcomes, Faysal keeps jumping to victory, Josh wants to be a threat so bad, Tyler and Alyssa are the cutest, Cassidy is spitting fire, and Chris stays true to his word and comes back yet again! It’s The Challenge USA 2 Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:40)

Let Wes Run in Peace (05:40)

Faysal and Michaela Dominate the Daily (08:29)

Nominations, Chris Gets Psyched, Josh Gets Emotional (15:15)

Cassidy on Fire, Chris Huge Win, Saying Goodbye to Wes (22:17)

Awards Best Quote, Moment and Episode MVP (34:09)

Power Rankings and Predictions for Next Week (37:36)

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Survivor 45 Season Preview (Survivor Historian with Tony and Jacob)

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0500

A new season of Survivor is upon us and with it comes a new version of this podcast! We are officially taking on a new show here at Challenge Historian, and will be transforming into Survivor Historian every week throughout Survivor 45s run. And for the first time in the history of this podcast Jacob will be joined by a permanent co-host, the one and only Tony Lantz!

You may recognize Tony from The Challenge Fandom podcast where he co-hosts on all of their incredible Challenge coverage. Being the lifelong Survivor fan and all around wonderful human that he is, Jacob just knew Tony would be the perfect co-host to bring in for the season to fill the role of a true Historian of the franchise.

In this inaugural episode, Tony and Jacob start by going over their individual histories with the Survivor franchise, then cover some thoughts on the biggest changes that have come with the modern Survivor game, before doing a cast member by cast member breakdown of Season 45, high level thoughts and hopes for the season, and finishing it out with a whole bunch of predictions.

Yes, it’s nearly three hours long, but it’s three hours well worth it if you are a Survivor die hard like us. We will be back every week of Season 45 to break it all down, so make sure to subscribe or follow so you don’t miss an episode (and no, the recaps won’t be three hours long lol)!

If you want to read the Entertainment Weekly Cast Bios that we are working off of, you can find it here.

Chapters:

Intro (00:00)

History of our Survivor Fandom (02:20)

Thoughts on Modern Survivor: 39 Days to 26 Days (14:10)

Thoughts on Modern Survivor: Fiji Every Season (23:30)

Thoughts on Modern Survivor: Idols and Twists (31:10)

Survivor 45 Cast Breakdown (40:05)

Austin Li Coon (46:47)

Dee Valladares (52:48)

Brandon Donjon (56:26)

Emily Flippen (01:01:42)

Brando Meyer (01:05:00)

Hannah Rose (01:10:35)

Bruce Perreault (01:13:05)

Janani Krishnan-Jha (01:19:55)

Drew Basile (01:26:33)

Julie Alley (01:30:18)

Jake O’Kane (01:36:00)

Katurah Topps (01:39:15)

Kaleb Gebrewold (01:46:16)

Kellie Nalbandian (01:50:05)

Nicholas “Sifu” Alsup (01:53:20)

Kendra McQuarrie (01:57:50)

Sean Edwards (02:03:20)

Sabiyah Broderick (02:10:50)

90 Minute Episodes and the Need for a Villain (02:15:30)

Season Predictions (02:36:40)

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Challenge USA 2 Episode 9 Recap

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:57:00 -0500

My boy is a Slamball stand out for a reason! Plus: Michaela out here playing chess while other Survivor folks are clearly playing checkers, Sebastian is so woo’d by Tori that he’ll claim Cory is the big dog of the house and not her bestie Bananas, speaking of Tori, Sebastian better be giving you one hell of a back rub after that fall, and Chris unravels - kind of, I guess, but did he really - the debate is on! It’s the Challenge USA 2 Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:40)

Thoughts on S39 / AS4 Timing and Promotion (06:30)

Michaela is Wes 2.0 (15:10)

Daily Challenge Thoughts (18:12)

Did Chris Really Spiral? (22:30)

Polarizing Elimination Games and Chris Gets a W (29:38)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (35:11)

Power Rankings and Predictions (38:02)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 8 Recap

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:16:00 -0500

TJ how long are you going to let them go? Plus: Michaela finds a friend, trust is tested at the daily challenge, two love birds stay behind to bang, while the other two love birds fight for their lives in the game, and in the end Tyler and Monte go three hours long on the elimination from hell. It’s the Challenge USA 2 Episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:37)

Survivor Splits in Two, Bananas & Michaela Link Up (03:08)

Daily Challenge Recap (09:15)

New Female Alliance, Bar Night Hookups (15:50)

Tornanas Outfit, Wes’ Vote, and the Game That Wouldn’t End (19:32)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (23:31)

Power Rankings and Predictions (25:50)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 7 Recap

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0500

Michaela shoots and scores! Plus: Wes and Bananas play producer in the field, a fantastic daily challenge, Tyler and Alyssa finally make out, the secret garden is losing trust, and TJ once again is here to turn the whole game on it’s head! It’s The Challenge USA 2 Episode 7 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Programming Notes and Challenge Mania Review (00:34)

Wes’ Speech and Michaela’s Spotlight (05:42)

Daily Challenge Thoughts (12:42)

Josh is Calling Shots, Vets Make Easy Nomination (15:38)

Club Night Cupid Session (20:17)

Tiffany Tells Josh Off and Michaela Sinks the Shots (24:31)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (32:27)

Power Rankings and Predictions (34:15)

Thoughts on all the Wes Related Chatter on Social Media (37:37)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 6 Recap

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:55:00 -0500

One of the greatest to ever play looks to be down and out… until he’s not! Plus: Dusty blows up on all the wrong people, Tiffany makes her play for confessional queen, Cassidy is out for revenge, the CBS folks regain the power, and we get a fantastic version of the best game known to The Challenge: TRIVIA BABY! It’s The Challenge USA 2 episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:41)

Dusty Goes Off, Wes Calls Home (04:34)

Trivia Time (09:24)

Wes’ Swan Song (12:21)

Tiffany Confessional Queen, Wes Wins? (17:40)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (25:17)

Power Rankings and Predictions (28:51)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 5 Recap

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:37:00 -0500

The Challenge cast went to a bar AND WE GOT TO SEE IT!?!?! HALLELUJAH! Plus: Chris talks shit… slowly, Wes harkens back to his Fresh Meat roots to lead green to a win, Big Brother and Survivor decide to leave the vets alone for a bit, the vets reciprocate with a wild and maybe pointless plan, some people get flirty, some people get mad, a great elimination is played, and Cassidy’s confessional count blows the f up! It’s the Challenge USA 2 Episode 5 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

Chris Talks Shit, Cassidy Backstory, Wes Gets Naked (03:25)

Daily Challenge (10:22)

Nominations, Michaela and Wes Relationship (14:15)

They Went to a Bar and Had Fun (17:51)

Is This Vet Plan Actually Smart (19:56)

Alyssa Gets Screwed by the Hopper and Cassidy Gets a Big Win (24:36)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (29:30)

Power Rankings and Predictions (32:39)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 4 Recap

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:40:00 -0500

What is Josh even doing but also how in the world is it so effective? Plus: Bananas leaves red then finally helps them get a win, no one wants to talk to anyone so Josh fills the silence, the Secret Garden may already be in shambles, Dusty has moved beyond a stan to a new level of fandom never before known, Wes is left in the dark, and Desi is feeling down on herself but gets the ultimate pick me up of a pole wrestle style elimination! It’s the Challenge USA 2, Episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

Bananas Goes Blue (03:09)

Josh Goes Off Part 1 (05:28)

Great Daily; Blue Throws It (08:25)

Josh Goes Off Part 2 Nominations Edition (13:29)

Voting Breakdown and Pole Wrestle (20:04)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (25:22)

Power Rankings and Predictions (29:07)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 3 Recap

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:30:00 -0500

The heavyweight elimination matchups continue! Plus: Alyssa bodies Tori, The Secret Garden continues running the game, boats are capsized, allegiances are questioned, vets yell at vets who yell at other vets, and Bananas gets the CBS spotlight he’s always wanted but maybe not in the way he always thought! It’s The Challenge USA 2 Episode 3 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:32)

The Secret Garden and Alyssa Dominate (03:40)

Vets Yelling at Vets and Bananas Spotlight (10:30)

Paulie’s Arc and the Elimination (23:20)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (36:28)

Power Rankings and Predictions (38:54)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 2 Recap

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:15:00 -0500

Down goes the back to back number 1 draft pick! Plus: Michele and Ameerah get dunked, Desi shows out, Amanda is riding high, Sebastian picked the worst bed possible to hook up, and Wes is silenced and out argued beautifully by Michaela in one of many pieces of evidence that the CBS women are here to run this game! It’s The Challenge USA 2 Episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Amanda vs Everyone (02:56)

CBS Women Alliance (13:40)

Eliminations and Daily Challenge (20:52)

Who Will Switch, Who Will Hookup (29:48)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (33:30)

Power Rankings & Predictions (39:40)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Challenge USA 2 Episode 1 Recap

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 07:15:00 -0500

The Challenge USA is back! At the tail end of a nearly 20 hour road trip this Challenge Historian pulls out the computer to give his thoughts (better late than never, right) on this premiere episode!

Michele and Josh take center stage, Bananas doesn't give the toast, Desi is the best, the Hopper is actually kind of cool, romances brewing, rivalries renewed, teams in shambles off the jump, and a whole bunch more worth talking about!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:55)

Michele and Josh Take Center Stage (04:45)

Draft Day Notes (13:05)

The Hopper and the Format (18:47)

Likes and Dislike List (21:48)

Awards Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (31:15)

Power Rankings and Predictions (34:55)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Ride or Dies OGs Edition Fantasy Cast

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:05:00 -0500

It took us 38 seasons of the Challenge to introduce the third best partner concept in Challenge History, Ride or Dies, but what if we would have done it sooner? What if the OGs got a chance to compete with their besties to win that life changing sum of money?

That is what we are here to debate. On the final of our three part series of OG fantasy casting the best partner themes in Challenge history, we take a look at the hypothetical of what if they did Ride or Dies as the theme of season 14. Who would be partnered, and how would things shake out?

Along the way we realize that they maybe did Ride or Dies a really long time ago but just called it something different, before breaking down two versions of how the show could have gone (male/female partners, then same sex partners). Thanks as always for being here!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (01:00)

The Set Up (05:32)

Ride or Dies OG Edition: Male/Female Teams (13:50)

Ride or Dies OG Edition: Same Sex Teams (28:10)

Closing Thoughts (42:27)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RideorDies #WeWantOGs #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Challenge USA 2 Preview and Predictions

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:28:00 -0500

We are one week away from the premiere of Challenge USA 2 which means we've got some previewing and some predicting to do! This brand new seasons sees MTV legends finally get to crossover to those sweet airwaves of CBS to bring some of the "Varsity" players into the "Junior Varsity" world (as someone like Bananas might say).

Join the Challenge Historian as he breaks down the cast, the trailer, the potential format, the possible love interests, who will align with who, who will make the final, and of course, who will win?!?

Don't forget to mark your calendars, as USA 2 airs BOTH Thursdays AND Sundays the first three weeks. You'll have episode recaps coming on this podcast feed the morning after every episode, all season long!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Reminders (01:00)

Cast Breakdown (04:30)

Alliance Predictions (19:40)

Tori vs Amanda (24:25)

Paulie is the Key (27:29)

Who Could Grab Control or Build an Alliance (30:35)

Format Possibilities and Thoughts (34:10)

Trailer Breakdown (38:22)

Predictions Including Winner Picks (41:25)

Closing Thoughts (51:40)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #Survivor #BigBrother #AmazingRace #WeWantOGs #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Rivals OG Edition Fantasy Cast

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:55:00 -0500

Rivals is the greatest theme in Challenge history (or in any reality competition shows history for that matter). It's a perfect blend of everything that makes The Challenge and Reality TV great, and it gave us five exceptional seasons (Vendettas and Final Reckoning count y'all).

But what if they would have pulled this epic theme out a little bit earlier in the timeline? What if some of the messiest OGs got a chance to partner up with their worst enemy? Would it have worked to do this theme earlier in the run of the show? Let's find out!

On this episode I am fantasy casting an OG edition of a Rivals season, eight female teams and eight male teams, then thinking through what the likely outcome of said season would be. Listen to the whole thing or end up my personal rival on a future fantasy cast.

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (02:20)

The Setup (07:45)

The Women's Teams (13:45)

The Men's Teams (27:24)

The Hypothetical Results (40:35)

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeRivals #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Battle of the Exes OG Edition Fantasy Casting

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:30:00 -0500

Battle of the Exes is one of the all time best themes for a Challenge season. But what if we didn't have to wait until season 22 for them to debut it?

This Challenge Historian decided to put on his time traveling producer hat and put together a fantasy cast for what a Battle of the Exes OGs Edition would have looked like.

This will be the first in a three part series looking at OG editions of the best Challenge season themes that those OGs never got to do. Shout out to listener Scott for this brilliant idea! If you've got reactions to this pod or an idea of your own for a great "what if" or "debate" style podcast I could do, send those things my way by DMing me on Instagram, @ChallengeHistorian.

If you'd prefer to watch this episode to get the full experience, head on over to my YouTube channel.

Episode Intro (00:12)

What If... (03:25)

Battle of the Exes OG Edition (04:03)

The Twelve Teams of Exes (05:44)

What Definitely Would Have Happened (14:50)

How Good Would It Have Been and What About Rivals (17:15)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #WeWantOGs #BattleoftheExes #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Season 39 Casting Reactions

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0500

The Flagship show lives! Filming is under way for The Challenge Season 39 and the cast has been made official which means WE'VE GOT REACTIONS! It's a polarizing group to say the least, as the casting department has gone young, inexperienced, and international.

What's this Historian think about this potential new direction? Who do I love seeing back? I cover those thoughts and so much more in this instant (ok, two weeks later) reactions podcast!

Topics include:

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:00)

The Full Cast List and Where We've Seen Them (05:25)

The Cast By Numbers: Seasons Done, International/US, Former Finalists / Non Finalists (09:48)

Youth Movement and I Love It (14:00)

Is it Invasion 2 Though? (18:52)

Female Cast Member by Cast Member Thoughts (23:30)

Male Cast Member by Cast Member Thoughts (30:18)

Who Isn't There I Would Have Liked To See (40:32)

Final Thoughts (45:27)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge39 #TheChallengeCasting #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #CastingReactions

The Challenge Mount Rushmore

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:51:00 -0500

Have you ever debated your Challenge "Mount Rushmore?" Or any pop culture "Mount Rushmore" for that matter? Well I'm guessing that A) you have, and B) you did it wrong. Why? Because we as a society get the "Mount Rushmore" analogy all wrong. Tune into this episode to hear how we get it wrong, a history lesson on what the actual Mount Rushmore is, the criteria for a true Challenge Mount Rushmore, and what cast members make my official Challenge Historian Challenge Mount Rushmore!

Intro and 25th Anniversary Celebration (00:00)

We Get the Mount Rushmore Analogy Wrong (06:15)

History Lesson on the Real Mount Rushmore (09:33)

Criteria for The Challenge Mount Rushmore (13:54)

Spot 1: Mark Long (16:45)

Spot 2: Veronica (20:42)

Spot 3: Mike The Miz (23:57)

Spot 4: Coral (28:10)

Next Four Members and Honorable Mention (33:27)

Outro and Plans for Offseason (47:22)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeMountRushmore #MountRushmore #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

World Championship Season Recap & Awards

Fri, 26 May 2023 21:38:00 -0500

The first ever (and last ever?) World Champions were crowned last week and this Challenge Historian is back one more time to talk the entire season as a whole and hand out some awards! Full season recap and awards, topics include:

Intro, Programming Notes, Rewatch Series Updates (00:00)

Did It Work and Ranking the Six Seasons (07:38)

What I liked, Disliked, and Wish I Could Have Changed (17:37)

Is Jordan the GOAT Now? And Where Does Kaz 2 for 2 Stand? (33:35)

Awards for Best Quote, Dan Renzi Award, and Moment (43:03)

Awards for Best Daily and Best Elimination (51:13)

Season MVP Winner (55:23)

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World Championship Episode 12 AKA The Finale Recap

Thu, 18 May 2023 09:54:00 -0500

A Final where we don’t see large portions of it? No, never! Plus: Theo continues the unfortunate rolled ankles in a final streak, Troy puts a Champion on his back - literally, Tori and Danny seem to get exactly the position Tori wanted all along, Kaz and Jordan dominate, and the wardrobe department finally does TJ dirty with that oversized but still awesome conductor outfit! It’s The Challenge World Championships, Episode 12 aka The Final, recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

High Level Things I Liked / Disliked About the Final (04:50)

Section by Section Breakdown of the Final (18:53)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (39:04)

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World Championship Episode 11 Recap

Wed, 10 May 2023 10:07:00 -0500

Of course TJ wasn’t going to let a World Championship happen without a Hall Brawl, we should have known! Plus: Jordan’s deal gets exposed, Emily gets to swim one more time, Troy and Kaycee can’t catch a break, Sarah has to pick between her besties, TJ saves his tricks for the end, and Aussie on Aussie crime comes to its logical conclusion! It’s the Challenge World Championships Episode 11 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:38)

Kaz Confronts Jordan, Sarah Missing Her Family (03:42)

I Hated the Daily Challenge, Jordan Keeps His Word (11:38)

Tori Stands by Jordan, Sarah Torn Between Besties (16:51)

TJ's Tricks, Hall Brawl Elimination (24:07)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (34:31)

Previewing and Predicting the Final (38:19)

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Challenge USA 2 Cast Reactions

Mon, 08 May 2023 19:34:00 -0500

Instant reactions (almost a month later) to the official cast for Challenge USA 2. They set off awhile back to film, we got the official list of who made it into the house and who is there as alternates, and I of course have a lot of opinions!

This cast list has some things I loved (Paulie is back), some things I didn't love (no Jonathan, Tori or Noelle from Survivor), and some things I was confused by (is this a flagship season or USA 2). Listen in to hear me break it all down!

Introduction and PSA (00:00)

Cast and Alternates List Plus My True Initial High Level Reactions (06:26)

No Danny or Sarah, Cassidy is Going to Be Awesome, Where Are My Survivor Favs (17:03)

No Love Island, Not Airing on CBS, Need the Male Alternates to Enter the Game (28:03)

This is Cory/Fessy/Josh/Paulie's Best Shot to Win, Who is Amanda Going to Be Friends With, Please let Desi win (40:39)

Bananas, Tori, and Wes are Here? Plus Random Predictions (50:23)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeUSA2 #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #Survivor #BigBrother

World Championship Episode 10 Recap

Wed, 03 May 2023 11:33:00 -0500

Kiki you are not just a legend you are an icon and we will never forget it! Plus: Emily drags Yes to victory, Tori feels guilty to the point of volunteering for elimination, Sarah and Theo stay chilling, Kaycee and Troy stay the front runners, and Jordan makes a massive blunder follows that up by being a horrible teammate then saves it all by making a secret deal behind everyone's backs! It’s the Challenge World Championships, Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and 2 Year Anniversary (00:42)

Emily Drags Yes to Victory and Jordan Makes a Big Mistake (07:02)

Tori and Jordan Play Martyr But Not Really (13:55)

Troy and Kaycee Are Incredible and Kiki and Darrell are the Icons (27:32)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (32:22)

Power Rankings and Predictions for Penultimate Episode (35:06)

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World Championship Episode 9 Recap

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Queen KellyAnne bows out and the season has lost its probable MVP! Plus: Danny and Tori actually agree on something, Emily brushes off a horrific crash at the sickest challenge of the season, Jordan completely shuts out his partner Kaz, and Kiki teaches Darrell Aussie lingo before he teaches her Tangerine puzzles! It’s the Challenge World Championships Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro, Programming Notes, and Iceland Challenge Fun (00:35)

The Sickest Daily Challenge and Emily's Crash (06:25)

Contract Signed and Did Tori and Danny Fool Everyone (16:05)

Elimination and Queen KellyAnne's Exit (23:40)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (28:52)

Power Rankings and Predictions (32:50)

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World Championship Episode 8 Recap

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Everyone is sick but for very different reasons! Plus: the sun sets on team Argentina, the worst version of trivia I’ve maybe ever seen, we’ve got a new super team and everyone should be nervous, Emily vs Kiki finally hits maximum velocity, Sarah says what most of us are thinking, and Danny and Tori just can not get on the same page, and my goodness is it hilarious! It’s the Challenge World Championships Episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and I Did a Daily Challenge in Iceland... Kinda (00:44)

Everyone Gets Sick and a New Super Team is Formed (10:07)

Worst Trivia Ever? (21:20)

An Easy Vote Made Difficult and Elimination Dominance (25:35)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (33:52)

Power Rankings and Predictions (39:09)

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World Championship Episode 7 Recap

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0500

Jordan finally gets his Bananas redemption! Plus: my sneaky dark horses Emily and Yes step right on into the spotlight, Tori is doing everything she can to regain control of the house, USA gets the band back together for the briefest of moments, the MVPs must go it alone, everyones starting to get sick, Kaz and Theo are two mature adults, and KellyAnne puts on a masterclass in political planning that works to perfection! It’s the Challenge World Championships Episode 7 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:44)

Show More House and the Daily Challenge (03:12)

KellyAnne Puts Together a Political Masterpiece (11:42)

Jordan & Kaz Knock Out Bananas & Justine (19:08)

Everyone is Getting Sick (28:16)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (33:41)

Power Rankings and Predictions (36:08)

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World Championship Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:20:00 -0500

Grant jumps and misses, Bananas and Sarah butt heads, Tori and Danny would like to pass their vote, Amber finally has friends which leads to the Aussies being in shambles, KellyAnne gets to be her authentic self, both All Stars 3 winners are eliminated in the same episode, and did everyone in the cast not realize what an olympic gold medal in swimming meant? Of course she’s way freaking faster than all of you! It’s the Challenge World Championship Episode 6 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Kaycee and Ben take out Wes and Zara (03:05)

Grant Misses the Blob and Exits the Game (09:30)

Who is Aligned with Who and Why (14:20)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Episode MVP (27:25)

Power Rankings and Predictions (29:30)

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World Championship Episode 5 Recap

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:30:00 -0500

Move over Bananas, the real captain save a show is here and his name is Danny “Kiki’s Husband” McCray! Plus: Wes miscalculates, Kaycee speaks up, KellyAnne and Jodi are maybe out of the firing line, Grant doesn’t give a flying you know what about Jordan and Tori’s past, same as Sarah and Emily really don’t give a flying you know what about Jordan and Tori’s past, a stalemate is reached, and Kiki and Darrell earn a win that forces them out of the shadows and right into the decision making spotlight! It’s The Challenge World Championship Episode 5 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:48)

The Daily Challenge and a Correction (03:08)

Alliance Break Down: Who Teamed Up, Who Made Choices, Why Danny Saved the Show (10:20)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (27:55)

Power Rankings and Predictions for Next Week (35:10)

#TheChallengeWorldChamp #TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

World Championship Episode 4 Recap

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:10:00 -0500

Not sure if you know this, but Wes is kind of a big deal... Plus: The Kangaroo court may be in session but it is certainly not in power, Danny is not about to spend a season feeling like the third most powerful person in a two person team, Bananas claims he never stabs in the back, Brihony fills in as TJ gets inducted, Argentina continues to be the easy target, Zara and Wes prove their position in the game, and Darrell just needs to cut his toenails and take a nap, then he’ll be ready to scheme - priorities people! It’s The Challenge World Championship Episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:50)

Daily Challenge and Which Teams Are Good (03:15)

Alliances Form and Danny Will Not Third Wheel (09:53)

Nia's Vulnerability and some Quick Hits (21:27)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (28:00)

Power Rankings and Predictions (32:15)

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World Championship Episode 3 Recap

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:45:00 -0500

A blatant and pointless backstab has the Challenge house on edge! Plus: Danny and Sarah are skeptical of all the legends (partners included), Tori seems to think she’ll eventually get to be partnered with Jordan, Ben films a cleaning only edition of MTV Cribs, Benja reminds Jodi that she is amazing, then does so again, and again, and again, and again... Nelson and Jujuy can’t get momentum, and did we mention that Jonna just lied through her teeth and now KellyAnne is in full blown spite mode? It’s the Challenge World Championship Episode 3 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:47)

Jonna betrays KellyAnne (03:00)

Other storyline seeds that were planted (20:04)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment and MVP (30:46)

Predictions for next week (34:37)

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World Championship Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:14:00 -0500

Poor performance mixed with isolation leads KellyAnne into a potential death spiral of paranoia! Plus: Jonna is the top draft pick, Bananas is the third draft pick, did I mention we had a Challenge draft? Hell yes we had a Challenge draft! Wes’ school of strategy is in session, Sarah remains a certified mob boss, Yes makes a rare political appearance, and Nelson and Jujuy are the most fun loving positively wonderful team that stands no shot in this game. It’s The Challenge World Championships, Episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:47)

Production Listened to Fans (02:53)

The Draft and Team Assessments (07:45)

Daily Challenge, Alliances, KellyAnne with/vs Jonna (16:10)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, MVP (28:08)

Predictions for Next Episode (32:45)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeWorldChampionship #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

World Championship Episode 1 Recap

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:06:00 -0500

You don’t fuck with the icon that is Kiki, you just don’t, certainly not on day 1! Plus: the legends get to sit back and watch, Sarah the villain is already delivering, UK and Australia get caught off guard, Wes somehow hits a new level of bravado, scouting reports are compiled, I was maybe wrong about Grant, and the show loses a potential MVP to a medical pull on day one why the fuck does this have to happen! It’s The Challenge World Championships, episode 1 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:50)

Nathan Being Removed (05:20)

Episode Open and Qualifier Daily (10:40)

First Impressions and Vibes at the House (17:30)

Format Revealed and Alliances Forming (24:30)

Elimination and Draft Reveal (34:55)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and Episode MVP (41:18)

Updating Season Predictions Based on Teams (46:48)

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World Championships Preview Extravaganza

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:02:00 -0500

The Challenge World Championship begins next week! The culmination of this year long saga has come and we've got to preview every last bit of it! First we take a quick look back to discuss how we got to this point, which seasons worked or didn't, what factors and formats worked or didn't. Then we spend some time looking ahead and preview the format of the show, every cast member, possible alliances, possible romances, possible winners - the whole damn thing!

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:00)

Did it work? Reviewing the six seasons that led to here, what was good, what wasn't good, and of course unveiling my plan for exactly how to do it next time (05:55)

Format Breakdown: what we know, what we can assume, and what we hope for / guess will happen (22:19)

Cast Breakdown Part 1: Challenge USA and Challenge Australia folks (33:00)

Cast Breakdown Part 2: Challenge UK and Flagship Legends (46:12)

Predictions: first out, romances, alliances, finalists, runners up and winners (01:11:00)

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Challenge UK Episode 5 Recap / Full Season Recap & Awards

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:33:00 -0500

A one minute difference across six hours of competition, what an absolute nail biter! Plus: Mark Wright maybe wants TJ's job, AJ and Arabella bow out first, puzzles prove yet again to be the great equalizer, Nathan continues being pure entertainment, and always, ALWAYS put the car in neutral before pushing it, everyone knows that! It’s the Challenge UK episode 5 recap aka the final recap, plus a full season recap and awards! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:45)

Recapping Episode 5 and the final (04:15)

Awards for Episode 5 (18:36)

Full Season Recap (21:07)

Full Season Awards including MVP (32:08)

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Challenge UK Episode 4 Recap

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:33:00 -0500

Warning to all future Olympians to enter the Challenge house: avoid Balls In at all costs! Plus: we finally get some Kaz in our lives, AJ turns the tables on those who’ve thrown him in prior, Callum and Ella put a label on it… maybe, Tristan has come out of his shell, and in a virtuoso performance Nathan maybe freezes his penis off, holds a friendship hostage but not really, has his bromance come to full bloom, causes me to laugh out loud numerous times, and knocks out an olympic athlete all in the span of 24 hours!?! Insanity! It’s the Challenge UK Episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:54)

Five Things Worth Talking About (Mainly Nathan) (03:15)

Awards and Predictions (14:39)

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Challenge UK Episode 3 Recap

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:55:00 -0500

The arena has officially been dubbed the Pritchard House of Dominance! Plus: Nathan is friends with everyone, Tristan remains under the radar, Ella remains the best, no one seems to care that Kaz is dominating, Ashley gets himself a win and his mate a loss, and everyone get on the old scary truck, it's time for the spooky town challenge! It’s the Challenge UK Episode 3 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:37)

Five Things Worth Talking About (02:30)

Awards and Predictions (12:13)

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Challenge UK Episode 2 Recap

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:05:00 -0500

Pato Brawl, brother vs brother, holy shit YES PLEASE! Plus: Callum may have won Ella (and me) over but make no mistake who wears the trousers in that relationship, an alliance is formed but it’s shaky at best, some prove good at memorizing while others prove good at cheating, and Nathan gets some power and boy does he love how it feels! It’s the Challenge UK Episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Five Things Worth Talking About (03:04)

Awards and Predictions (14:15)

#TheChallengeUK #TheChallenge #TheChallengeWorldChampionships #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Challenge UK Episode 1 Recap

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:27:00 -0500

The combat sports veterans dominate at wrestling, who would have seen that coming?!? Plus: the host seems like he should be competing, the cast is small but horny, Knot So Fast is played very fast, and holy shit Batman it happened again already! Locky’s face post fall into the water can only be described as Olivia-esque and that is not a place you want to be! It’s the Challenge UK Episode 1 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:35)

Five things worth talking about, including Locky's face, good daily and elim choices, and why I like the small cast format (02:39)

Episode Awards and Season Predictions (09:54)

#TheChallengeUK #TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeWorldChampionships #TheChallengeHistorian

Challenge UK Preview

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:27:00 -0500

The Challenge UK is here! (Maybe?) At least it has aired in the UK and is supposed to be here any hour now to binge on Paramount Plus. While there isn't a lot of info out there on this season there is still enough to scrape together a mini preview and get you set up to dive into this quick five episode run. Topics covered include: cast member bios, host bio, expectations of what it will look like, is it going to suck, and some picks to win it all. Enjoy!

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Ride or Dies Full Season Recap & Awards

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:18:00 -0500

Ride or Dies came to a conclusion last week and two brand new champions were crowned! This Historian is back to talk all things season 38 one final time (unless the reunions are fire). Things that worked, missed opportunities, favorite storylines and cast members, and all the awards that could possibly be handed out - it's all covered here on this full season recap. Plus, stick around to the end to find out the answer to Challenge internets favorite recent question: is Devin a top 25 male challenger of all time?

Intro, Programming Updates, and Agenda (00:00)

Did It Work? Featuring: Ride or Dies as a theme, the format, filming five shows at once, things I liked about the season (09:00)

Awards for Best Daily Challenge and Best Elimination of the Season (32:38)

Awards for Best Quote, Dan Renzi Confessional King or Queen, and Best Moment of the Season (42:16)

Awards for Rookie of the Year and Full Season MVP (55:51)

Is Devin Walker a Top 25 Male Challenger of All Time (01:13:34)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #RideorDies

Ride or Dies Episode 19 Recap

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:17:00 -0500

Hey Challenge lovers, full disclosure here, the audio quality is not up to standard on this one. Not sure what went down with the microphone while recording but it sounded like some trash afterwards and there is no time to re-record it. So, cleaned it up the best possible in post, and still want to put it out to you all since it's the season finale after all! Thanks for you (and your ears) understanding!

Team Dave are Champions at last! Plus: No one can throw a chalk bomb, massive corn maze at night equals scary, production gets a standing ovation, Aneesa goes out a badass, Bananas gets a big resume boosting elimination win, 200 bricks decide the winner, and could this 100 hour thing really have been 50, or maybe like 30? It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Season Finale Recap!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

Helicopter game, timing of the 100 hours, reveal of the final elimination zone (03:55)

Balls In, the bricks deciding it, and Devin and Tori being Champions (13:18)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Needle Drop and Episode MVP (31:05)

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Ride or Dies Episode 18 Recap

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:08:00 -0500

You want to just spit that in my mouth and I’ll finish it? Plus: toxic swims for everyone, the cows get more screen time than some cast members ever did, Aneesa’s ankle is almost as swollen as her partner’s ego is bruised, puzzles puzzles everywhere, the always forgetful TJ forgot to buy engines for his cars, and Bananas and Nany put on an eating show for the ages culminating in both a lead and a pocket full of puke! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies episode 18 aka the finale part 2 of 3 (my goodness) recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:54)

Is Three Episodes Worth It? (03:46)

Jordan's Being An Ass But Deserves To Be, Aneesa Is Doing Bad But Hats Off For Not Quitting (07:35)

Devin and Tori are a Well Oiled Machine (15:49)

Nany and Bananas Carry the Episode and Eat Like Champions (21:05)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (28:49)

Power Rankings and Predictions (33:13)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge38 #RideorDies #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Conor Curran Interview

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:19:00 -0500

The MVP of The Challenge Australia is here! Conor Curran sits down with this Historian to talk all things Challenge Australia: how he ended up on the show, expectations going in vs the reality of a Challenge house, what the food was like, how he came to not just join but take over the majority alliance and decimate the competition, what that final was like, his drive to represent his community in the best way possible, witnessing Challenge history, and so much more!

It was a true pleasure to get to speak with Conor. He's an absolute gem of a human being, and is just as fun and entertaining in talking about his Challenge experience as he was in living it out on the tv screen for all us fans. Be sure to follow him across all platforms (links below) and be prepared to drool a lot once you do as he is dishing up new delicious looking drinks and dishes daily!

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Episode Topics:

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:00)

Conor's background and how he wound up on reality tv (03:15)

First being approached about The Challenge and why he chose to go on (09:27)

Expectations of the experience vs the reality of the experience (14:00)

Food in the Challenge house and would he really have spent $200k on feta (16:23)

Prior knowledge of his cast members, his early friendship with Jessica, and being targeted early in the game (20:45)

Why Conor is able to stay calm and collected within chaotic scenarios and where that skill comes from (25:00)

How Conor not only became a member of the Bachy Alliance, but it's defacto leader (29:00)

Weighing risk vs reward when executing the plan to finish off the Bedroom alliance during the nighttime challenge (33:18)

Being witness to Troy vs Konrad in Pato Ball and to Kiki being the icon that she is (38:05)

The difficulty of the final and what pushed Conor to finish (45:30)

The true star of the season aka the orange sunflower sweatshirt (53:00)

Conor's perfect partner (55:16)

Conor's most proud achievement of the season (57:05)

If he had to do it again, one thing he'd do the exact same and one thing he'd do totally different (59:24)

Would he do another season, and places you can follow him (01:00:12)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAustralia #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeAU #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #RealityTVInterview

Ride or Dies Episode 17 Recap

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:35:00 -0500

The final is here annnd it’s 100 hours long, ouch. Plus: Jordan’s off roading leads to Aneesa’s probably sprained ankle, Bananas puts making "good tv" above helping his partner Nany win her first final, Devin stays a wizard at the slingshot, Tori dares to mention her notebook but no one is around to hear it and get mad, and HOLY SHIT BATMAN THATS A LOT OF BLOOD! Olivia, I love you. Horacio, I love you. You two are simply the best! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 17 aka the Final Part 1 recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:54)

Should this be a 3 hour final episode or two 90 minute episodes (05:10)

House Portion: Bananas makes a good joke for once and TJ is badass as always (11:58)

Bananas fucks around, Horacio out cycles Jordan, and Devin outsmarts everyone (15:00)

Jordan's short cuts get his partner injured, Olivia rips a finger off, and Devin chugs like a champ (20:47)

They move some tires, Devin might be a real life wizard, and Olivia and Horacio are saints and I feel so horrible (30:36)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Needle Drop and Episode MVP. Plus Power Rankings and predictions (39:14)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideorDies #RideorDies #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Fantasy Casting Season 39

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:34:00 -0500

Fantasy Casting is all the rage and too much fun not to keep on doing, so today I present the best case scenario I see for The Challenge's 39th Flagship season. Yes, we've got the World Championships, All Stars 4, and an eventual Challenge USA to get through first, but the fact that it's at least a year away means it is prime time to get the ideas out into the world and help make them a reality!

What's the best case format? Who should definitely be in the cast? I lay it all out in detail. Production, feel free to steal any and all of it : )

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Ride or Dies Episode 16 Recap

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:10:26 -0500

Are you aware that Bananas has won 7 times? That’s 7, one number more than 6 and less than 8. You know that right? Plus: Devin and Tori have a spa day to get them prepared for a blowout victory when it matters most, Horacio doesn’t get his chance at history, Aneesa mentally prepares for drill sergeant Jordan, Nany makes an all time great catch, and Faysal and Moriah are just too damn big for this ride TJ. It’s The Challenge Ride or Dies episode 16 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

More People Need to Make it to the End (05:45)

Bananas is the Target and Tori and Devin have a Spa Day (11:05)

Daily Challenge Result as Predicted (14:55)

Bananas Calls Wes but Doesn't Talk to Wes, Lackluster Interrogation and Bar Night (18:32)

Elimination Blowout and Nany's Dope Catch (22:46)

Awards for Best Moment, Best Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (27:30)

A 100 Mile Final, Power Rankings and Predictions (31:36)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideorDies #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

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All Stars 4 Casting Instant Reactions (A Week Later)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:18:18 -0500

All Stars 4 officially has a cast as they've touched down in South Africa to begin filming what we can only hope will be a banger of a season! With that casting news comes plenty of reactions all over the interwebs and I thought I should get my own thoughts out into the mix. Some great work was done, some shabby work was done, a few people look set up to run the game, a few others should be happy to be there at all. Time to let those instant reaction opinions fly!

Intro and Programming Notes (00:00)

Full Cast List (03:08)

Four Thoughts (08:40)

Four Opinions (18:48)

Four Predictions (31:55)

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Ride or Dies Episode 15 Recap

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:14:40 -0500

FINE, Devin, I’ll freaking watch Are You The One if you agree to leave me alone about it! Plus: MTV is crushing the music game once again, Faysal of all people doesn’t understand polidicking, Nany loses one partner but wins with another, Tori throws up on herself, everyone continues to hate Amber and continues to not have a reason why, and Jordan and Aneesa get themselves some redemption - twice! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies episode 15 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Knot So Fast elimination, Kaycee's first loss, Aneesa shuts me up (03:24)

Daily Challenge Chat including Tori throwing up, no one getting hurt, wanting to know the scores/times, and Banany winning (10:13)

Amber and Chauncey make a dumb move but also why does everyone hate them? (17:05)

Aneesa dominates, Jordan is crafty, and Olivia and Horacio made a poor choice (21:36)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, Best Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (28:44)

Power rankings updated and predictions for next weeks episode (36:03)

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Ride or Dies Episode 14 Recap

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:09:34 -0500

One of the legends of the game loses back to back eliminations and maybe a third one coming? Plus: We are all Aneesa asking to get off this Tori Jordan ride, Devin stays the best at pulling daggers and dropping bars, TJ puts Bananas in his place, MTVs music choices are so on point I thought it might be 2004 all over again, Chauncey won’t jump, Horacio makes (or ties) history, the eliminated return, and my guy Faysal gets himself some Ws! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 14 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

Tori and Jordan and why this kind of storyline maybe no longer works on this show (02:57)

The Daily Challenge not being spooky town, TJ adapting his treatment of quitters, and Faysal/Kaycee should have been partners all season (10:57)

Horacio vs Jordan in Balls In, history that was made, setting too high of expectations, and why the twist ultimately ruined this elim (18:00)

The big twist, partners return, and the second elimination round (24:55)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, Best Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (31:42)

Power Rankings updated to reflect pairs again, and predictions for next week's episode (35:53)

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Ride or Dies Episode 13 Recap

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:11:00 -0500

It’s the first of four games why would you ever help the other team? Plus: someone finally puts some respect on Amber’s name, Nany celebrates her late mother’s bday, a daily challenge takes way too long but does at least feature an old school awesome elimination, Chauncey is torn up, even Aneesa has had enough of Jordan and Tori, and Moriah vs Nany goes down as an all time close and potential all time what if elimination round - with Roxanne Lavin in the house to see it! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 13 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:46)

Talking all things Daily Challenge: Faysal drinking, Devin spotting, Jordan maybe not trying, Chauncey not throwing it (03:41)

Nany's emotional day and that wild elimination match (14:24)

Award for Best Quote, Best Moment, Episode MVP (28:06)

Power Rankings updated and Predictions for Next Week (34:13)

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Fantasy Casting All Stars 4

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:35:31 -0500

All Stars 4 casting calls have gone out and some of the choices have the fandom up in arms! With everyone offering up their own casting preferences I though I'd get in on the action and offer up to any Challenge producers listening out there not one, not two, but THREE different fantasy casts for the next (or any) season of All Stars that I think would absolutely blow fans away. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts and who you are desperate to see!

Intro and Fantasy Cast Explainer (00:00)

Fantasy Cast #1: Real World vs Road Rules OGs Only (07:39)

Fantasy Cast #2: Best of the Best (16:33)

Fantasy Cast #3: Made Just for Jacob (25:44)

Thanks for listening and supporting Challenge Historian all year long! You all mean the world, and I love and appreciate each and every one of you! Have a great New Year and see you in 2023!

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Ride or Dies Episode 12 Recap

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:00:46 -0500

Terrorists? Terrorists? TERRORISTS? My guy, Jordan, SLOW DOWN! Plus: Bananas puts on a masterclass in polidicking, Amber and Chauncey for 2022 couple of the year, Devin for 2022 coach of the year, Jordan gets freaking wild with the word choice, Cory makes an appearance, Nelly T’s run ends (and yes I cried at this for the third time in four seasons) and my boy Faysal has himself an episode! That’s right, it’s the Challenge Ride or Dies episode 12 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:50)

Faysal Fanclub Weekly Meeting (04:02)

Bananas half CT-ing and half polidicking his way to a perfect game (13:42)

Jordan calls Tori a terrorist (18:41)

Amber and Chauncey for couple of the year and Devin for coach of the year (26:54)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP plus Nelson love (32:58)

Power Rankings Updated and Predictions for Next Week (39:13)

Get in touch with Jacob via Instagram DM @ChallengeHistorian

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The Challenge Australia Full Season Recap and Awards

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 02:39:47 -0500

The Challenge Australia was good (even if it got cancelled in Australia, whoops). It was so good that after recapping every episode we had to hop on the mic one more time to give the full season it's proper due and hand out all the usual awards. If somehow you haven't watched yet then do yourself a favor this holiday season and binge this season asap then come back and listen to this podcast. Topics include:

Intro, Programming Notes, and Agenda (00:00)

Did it work? Both an Australian version and the Global Tournament so far? (05:55)

Was it good? (18:39)

Awards for Best Quote and Dan Renzi Confessional King or Queen (22:34)

Award for Best Moment (28:47)

Awards for Best Daily Challenge, Best Elimination, and Best Episode (34:51)

Season MVP Award and Breakdown (44:09)

Do I want to see you again... full cast rundown (52:45)

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Ride or Dies Episode 11 Recap

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:38:33 -0500

Pato Ball delivers in a BIG way for the second straight time! Plus: Faysal actually defends Nelson for once, the spite is starting to set in for Tori, Nany is out here double dealing, and TJ is laughing his ass off because it’s that time of the season ladies and gentlemen, TRIVIA TIME! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 11 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:36)

Trivia Time: breaking down the winners and losers from TJ's favorite daily challenge (03:56)

Nurys gets thrown in, Tori/Jordan storyline taking over, and the the missed opportunity for the show (15:34)

Pato Ball delivers again, Amber's resume looking good, and is Nurys hurt (26:47)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (34:49)

Power Rankings updated and predictions for next week's episode (41:30)

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The Challenge Australia Episode 9 & 10 Recap

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 19:59:01 -0500

Bachy Boys are doing group chef’s kisses, the remaining eight are getting spun around in the newest version of Challenge trivia, Troy survives an all-time elimination beat down and borderline attempted murder by Konrad, and Kiki cuts that g-string right off because it’s final time baby. It’s The Challenge Australia episode 9 and 10 aka the finale recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:38)

Episode 9 breakdown including the trivia daily challenge, a nice final dinner, and that epic elimination (04:03)

Episode 10 aka The Final breakdown, stage by stage where things were won and lost (23:51)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (45:26)

Plan for Full Season Recap Pod on Monday and Outro (50:08)

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Ride or Dies Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:22:02 -0500

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the Kenny Clark show!! Plus: Nany takes a hard fall, Devin shuns his reputation, Chauncey gets a little too comfortable being on opposite teams from his girl, Faysal is riding high, Nelson is feeling left out, Tori continues to go through it, and I know the show is desperate for some extra revenue streams but holy hell was that sponcon over the top! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:39)

The saga of Tori and Jordan (04:18)

Antonio Banderas is here and everyone is playing along (09:00)

Team Faysal shows signs of cracking even while in power, Jordan and Devin prove their veteran savvy (19:56)

A fun elimination and a twist that will hopefully pay off (27:49)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (37:08)

Power Rankings and predictions for next week (47:06)

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The Challenge Australia Episode 7 & 8 Recap

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:52:07 -0500

The Bachy crew have done it! Utter domination of the bedroom alliance is now complete! Plus: just how good at this game is Conor, my guy Troy is super sad to have lost his mate Marley, Ciarran’s got some apologizing to do, Brittany hasn’t done a puzzle since she was ten, empty bars are creepy, and members of the Bachy crew visit the Challenge version of a honeymoon suite aka the bunk bed hook up! It’s The Challenge Australia episodes 7 and 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

The Bachy crew finishes the job with non-Bachy Conor leading the way (02:58)

Daily Challenge breakdowns (11:21)

No strategy needed, Megan/Konrad hook up, Ciarran apologizes (18:41)

Elimination breakdowns and saying goodbye to two more teams (28:43)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (37:14)

Power Rankings and predictions for the finale (43:14)

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The Challenge Australia Episode 5 & 6 Recap

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 03:33:27 -0500

Wait, what just happened? Production just chose to do what? This can’t be freaking real, right? Plus: we’ve got bar-b-q, we’ve got fights, we’ve got people holding knives that shouldn’t be, we’ve got one alliance growing and one alliance repeatedly losing, we’ve got Troy being a real nice fellow and Ryan and Grant not being such nice fellows, Konrad doesn’t like to fight, Brihony out here doing house calls, the night time spooky challenge, and two eliminations lost by the same freaking team!?! That’s right, it’s The Challenge Australia Episodes 5 AND 6 recaps, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:52)

Everybody hates Ryan and some good old-fashioned Challenge house arguments (03:55)

Ryan and Sugar lose... but don't go home? (15:15)

Brittany and Conor choose teams, the nighttime daily, and an epic collapse by the "good" players (21:33)

Balls In elimination and the right team winning (30:20)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episodes MVP (35:50)

Power Rankings (42:18)

Predictions for next two episodes (44:57)

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Ride or Dies Episode 9 Recap

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 04:22:58 -0500

Kaycee is shocked to know that her brother, Kenny, has actually been in the house the whole time and Challenge fans collectively scream, us too! Plus: Tori enters a new dimension of mental hell, Horacio not saying something is worse than what he wanted to say, Amber tells Chauncey he can vote for her if needed, Bananas and Nany don’t seem to care much about winning, and Faysal and Moriah absolutely smoke a mini final setting up one of the best possible things to happen in a Challenge house - a draft! That’s right it’s The Challenge Ride or Dies episode 9 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:46)

Checking in on the romance: Nelson/Olivia, Moriah/Bananas, and the Tori/Jordan/Nurys triangle that makes me feel sadness (04:44)

The Daily Challenge deserves to be called a mini-final and Faysal and Moriah deserve to be top threats coming out of it (14:25)

Draft day: the format change, the picks, the new teams, and everything else related to this shake up (20:37)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (35:19)

Power Rankings updated and predictions for next week (42:10)

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The Challenge Australia Episode 3 & 4 Recap

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:50:33 -0500

Challenge Australia may have gotten cancelled but I still love it and we are still going to see a lot of these folks in the global tournament and those two reasons are more than enough for me to keep on recapping it. Going to get caught up by doing two episodes at a time, this episode covering both episodes 3 and 4 of the season. Lots went down, lots to discuss, I do so via the following topics:

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:09)

Where did all the fun go? (04:31)

Two very average daily challenges (08:40)

Alliance catch up and gameplay moves by Conor/Cyrell in episode 3 and Emily/Troy in episode 4 (13:20)

Two eliminations that were cooler the first time (24:05)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Duel Episode MVP (30:20)

Power Rankings and Predictions for the Next Two Episodes (36:35)

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Ride or Dies Episode 8 Recap

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:18:53 -0500

Nelson is either the best friend ever, worst boyfriend ever, or mayyybe just needs to stop being so close with everyone?!? Plus: it’s another male daily challenge day, Aneesa likes her partner again this week, Bananas turns 40, Devin continues to sneaky be awesome now, Jay and Michele reap what they’ve sowed, and does Amber give the worst hugs or something? Like seriously what the hell did this girl do to deserve this shit? It’s The Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:46)

Bananas Birthday party and who actually planned it (05:39)

The Daily Challenge being awesome... if both partners got to take a turn (09:32)

Amber and Michele's hug gone wrong, and Nelson's choice between Faysal and Olivia (13:56)

The elimination round, crowd noise being a bummer, and farewell to two favorites of mine (21:26)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (24:40)

Power rankings updated and predictions for next week's episode (29:07)

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The Challenge Australia Episode 2 Recap

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:18:14 -0500

David is an absolute gift to Challenge fans everywhere, Emily is going to be dominant, Conor has some impressive composure in multiple situations, Johnny acts like all Johnny's before him on The Challenge have acted, and we get interesting twists on games we've seen recently. It's the Challenge Australia episode 2 recap, topics include:

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:10)

Main storyline breakdown including: Johnny/Jessica and her ability to bounce back quick, David being a star and trying to rumor mill Conor right out of the game, the daily challenge and it's start performers, and the elimination round and it's winners/losers (03:08)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (24:09)

Power Rankings Updated and Predictions for Next Episode (27:51)

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Ride or Dies Episode 7 Recap

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:25:43 -0500

What an incredible episode! Ride or Dies has delivered on it's potential and then some, as this episode was one of the best in a very long time for the Flagship franchise. Nelson and Nurys seize control, make the exact perfect move... then blow it all up. Devin is being brilliant but also let's his ego get in the way. The super vets are in the hot seat but then barely have to do anything to get out of it. Amber does nothing and finds herself targeted as always (seriously why does this keep happening?) And Olivia is still a star! Lots to cover, topics include:

Intro and Programming Notes (00:43)

House/Bar Segment (03:11)

Daily Challenge Segment (12:09)

Deliberation/Bar/Interrogation Segment (18:49)

Arena Segment and Other Quick Things (28:02)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, and MVP (41:03)

Power Rankings and Predictions for Next Week (45:28)

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The Challenge Australia Episode 1 Recap

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:31:30 -0500

We get to watch it! The Challenge Australia began a week ago and thanks to some wonderful friends on the internet both I and you can watch it even if you live nowhere near Australia! Where to go is explained at the top of the podcast and fingers crossed we get to watch all season long because one episode in and it is SO GOOD! Lot of fun in the first episode and a lot of feelings to break down regarding seeing these brand new people playing the game we've loved for decades here in the states. I cover it all using the following topics:

Introduction and Programming Notes (00:13)

Feelings on a brand new cast but the deja vu or the same house and games (05:39)

Cast members that I immediately loved and a few I didn't (14:03)

The algorithm is back, the daily challenge, and the elimination (28:31)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (36:38)

Power Ranking the players and making predictions for the season (43:46)

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Ride or Dies Episode 6 Recap

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:34:27 -0500

Jay and Michele have done it again! Back to back weeks of winning and then totally making more enemies than necessary, but I’m here for it! Plus: Laurel moves out on Horacio and then lets Faysal move on in, Bananas isn’t taking the game all that serious much to Nany’s annoyance, Jordan is watching other people play checkers and calling out how checkers like their games are, and we lose our confessional king of the season and I have no idea who is going to say anything funny now! It’s The Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes Recap (03:45)

House / Bar Segment Breakdown (06:34)

Daily Challenge Breakdown (11:35)

Deliberation, Interrogation, and Jay and Michele's Choices Breakdown (20:42)

Elimination and Other Quick Hit Storyline Breakdowns (27:56)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (33:45)

Power Rankings and Predictions for Next Week (42:40)

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The 20 Best Eliminations of the First 20 Seasons of The Challenge

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:33:57 -0500

Rewatch Recap Mini-Series continues as we celebrate the first 20 seasons of The Challenge. In this episode it's all elimination talk as I break down the 20 best eliminations of the first 20 seasons plus some honorable mentions and high-level eliminations stats.

Intro and Programming Notes (00:15)

Honorable Mentions (02:32)

Top 20 (15:42)

Top 15 (21:50)

Top 10 (30:20)

Top 5 (37:47)

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Ride or Dies Episode 5 Recap

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:37:52 -0500

Jakk and Jay write an emo banger and then have a falling out worthy of an emo banger! Plus: Bananas and Nany just skating, Laurel retains her best stonewall I don’t give a fuck face championship belt, Michele and Jay have no idea what they are doing, there is some romance at a pool party, Veronica and Darrell find themselves without friends, we say goodbye to two wonderfully likeable rookies, and has anyone seen Kaycee or Kenny? It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 5 recap! Topics include:

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Cliffnotes Recap (04:34)

The pool party, the emo party, and the daily challenge (07:41)

What in the world did Jay and Michele just do? (18:24)

Quick hit notes from the episode (29:37)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (33:17)

Power rankings updated and predictions for next week (39:19)

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The 20 Best Daily Challenges of the First 20 Seasons

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:33:20 -0500

Rewatch Recap Mini-Series continues on as we celebrate the best of the best from the first 20 seasons of The Challenge. This episode is all things Daily Challenges. In the first 20 seasons of the show there were 229 daily challenges, but which were the absolute best? Join me as I break down the top 20, plus a few honorable mentions!

Intro and Programming Notes (00:08)

Honorable Mentions (05:28)

Numbers 20 - 16 (11:41)

Numbers 15 - 11 (21:46)

Numbers 10 - 6 (28:26)

Numbers 5 - 1 (38:34)

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The First 20 Seasons of The Challenge Ranked Worst to First

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 03:46:09 -0500

Part two of our Rewatch Recap Mini Series brings us the first 20 seasons of The Challenge, ranked in definitive order from worst to first. What's changed with which seasons since I did my initial grades of them all? Which season (and theme) remains the worst of all? Why is The Ruins the season whose placement makes the most sense and which season's placement did I struggle with the most? All that plus the best of the best is crowned.

Intro and Programming Notes (00:00)

The Worst Seasons aka #20 - #16 (04:46)

Good but not top half aka #15 - #11 (15:54)

These not being top five shows how great this franchise truly is aka #10 - #6 (21:37)

The best of the best and your defending Champion best season ever aka #5 - #1 (29:34)

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Ride or Dies Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:50:47 -0500

THE STREAK IS OVER!! After 54 attempts Nelson has finally got himself back in the daily challenge winner circle and has himself a ball with all the power that comes with it. Plus we've got romance everywhere, OGs entering the game, TJ dropping stats, a disheartening and hard to watch elimination, Olivia being the season MVP thus far, and did we mention NELLY T WON AND IS IN LOVE AND IS A TREASURE?

Everything from Episode 4 of Ride or Dies covered using the following topics:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (05:01)

All things Nelly T: the win, the love, the strategy, and the fact it was all Olivia's plan in the end (08:20)

Because we have to... the elimination round (23:36)

Quick Hits including Bananas using CTs playbook, Kenny obviously being Kaycee's sister, and the team that would cause maximum fun if they won next week (28:59)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP and yes, spoiler, they all go to Nelson (36:18)

Power rankings updated and predictions made for next week's episode (44:21)

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Eras of The Challenge and the Best Casts of the First 20 Seasons

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:26 -0500

The Rewatch Series has hit the mid-way point with the first 20 seasons of The Challenge having been covered in deep detail over the last few months. Being at this big round number that also serves as a transitional moment in the shows history I thought it was time for a break from new seasons to spend a little more time celebrating these first 20 OG seasons and all the greatness that came with them. Thus: the Rewatch Recap Mini Series!

Over six episodes I will be looking back at these first 20 seasons and picking out the best of the best to celebrate one more time. On this the first of six installments I am looking at two things specifically: defining the era's of the show and the evolutions that came with them, and naming the top 5 casts of the first 20 seasons (female, male, and combined). Here's a topic by topic breakdown for you:

Intro and Rewatch Series update (00:11)

Defining the eight specific eras of The Challenge and the evolutions that came with them (07:02)

The top five female casts of the first 20 seasons (22:25)

The top five male casts of the first 20 seasons (29:19)

The top five casts overall of the first 20 seasons (35:05)

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Ride or Dies Episode 3 Recap

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:52:00 -0500

Ride or Dies episode 3 was a great one if you in the Fessy Fanclub... and if you're not there is still plenty of room to join! Between Faysal's many moments, Tommy and Analyse's big blunder, love triangles ruining teams, a double decker hall brawl and freaking ex-fiances entering the game we've got a lot to talk about! I break it all down using the following topics:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:52)

Cliffnotes recap of the plot of episode 3 (04:26)

Faysal changes names, changes women, wins a daily, and all around has a day (07:50)

Tori's rollercoaster of emotions and her and Jordan's first convo (16:39)

Johnny and Rayvn can't get past the love triangle (21:02)

The Daily Challenge and that awesome Hall Brawl style elimination (25:10)

Analyse and Tommy make a mistake and then double down on it (32:57)

Best Quote, Best Moment and Episode MVP (38:28)

Power Rankings updated and predictions for next week (47:07)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeRideorDies #RideorDies #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

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Ride or Dies Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:15:00 -0500

Team Banany is here and they have an immediate impact! Episode 2 of season 38, Ride or Dies, is in the books and there is a lot to digest. An action packed episode, I cover it all using the following topics:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:51)

Cliffnotes Recap of Episode 2 (04:07)

Team Banany is here and they are making an immediate impact (07:48)

Turbo is being Turbo which isn't good for Turbo (15:33)

The whole house helping Olivia and Horacio: fair or foul? (24:25)

Michele and Jay both have hands on the steering wheel (27:15)

A collection of random notes worth shouting out including Nany and Tori's vulnerability, Nelson's daily challenge run, Kaycee reentering the game and more (32:36)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (40:52)

Power rankings updated and predictions for next week's episode (51:24)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideOrDies #RideorDies #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Cutthroat (Season 20)

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:22:00 -0500

The rewatch series continues and it's finally time to talk about the Bananas Backpack! Plus everything else that happens on season 20, Cutthroat. Which is to say, a lot! What a great season this is, the last of a transitional period for the show, and the dawn of the greatest run in show history. We've got Abram & Cara falling hard, Laurel dominating for the second season in a row, a Blue team looking destined for greatness before TJ brings in CT to ruin it all, Brandon as sacrificial lamb, Paula getting screwed again, and so much more! I break it all down via the following topics:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming Notes (00:48)

High Level Overview: season basics, player histories, and history made (04:03)

Abram and Cara Maria's romance and their internal team turmoil with Laurel and Sarah (13:53)

The new format, how well it worked, and how it helped remove some pitfalls prior seasons fell into (21:00)

The highly competitive nature of the season and breaking down each team's story arc (27:48)

Nearly every cast member has a storyline this season and how insane / awesome that is (44:42)

Award for Best Daily Challenge (52:07)

Award for Best Elimination which is obviously the Bananas Backpack (57:56)

Award for Best Athletic Performance (01:08:55)

Award for Best Quote of the Season (01:12:36)

Award for Iconic Moment which is obviously the Bananas Backpack (01:18:52)

Award for Best Episode (01:25:24)

Rookie of the Season and the Full Season MVP Award (01:26:36)

Final Season Grade and where Cutthroat ranks all time (01:35:06)

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallenge20 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Ride or Dies Episode 1 Recap

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:55:00 -0500

Season 38 Ride or Dies is here! What an opening episode it was: Turbo being Turbo, Rookies revolting, TJ pulling twists, love triangles already forming, Moles lying, Fessy hot tubbing with blonde rookies, a covid DQ already (kind of), the double cross being back... so much happened! I cover it all using the following topics:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened plot wise in the episode (04:23)

Breaking down each segment of the show and the decisions made within, including Turbo vs Laurel on the boat, Nelson's toast, the Johnny/Rayvn/Nurys love triangle, the daily challenge, Jakk being great, Fessy hottubbing, the double cross returning, Turbo not taking a joke, and Devin and Tori's win (08:51).

Awards for the Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (45:42)

Power Rankings updated and predictions for next week (57:38)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge38 #TheChallengeRideorDies #RideorDies #RealityTV #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Ride or Dies Launch Special Recap & Final Season Predictions

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Ride or Dies officially kicked off with the Monday night Launch Special and I am here to recap it all! Now, it wasn't the full true episode 0 like we thought it may be (because that's what it was last time...) but it was still super fun and a little bit insightful to the season to come. Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Introduction & Programming Reminders (00:44)

What the Launch Special was and what the Launch Special was not (02:55)

TJ's season introduction, his always flawless fits, and it's a fall weather season (05:27)

Jordan and Tori is going to be the biggest storyline and created the best moments of this launch special (09:33)

Aneesa and Jordan are partners and MTV tries to troll it's fans and it ain't a good look (18:42)

Olivia is already becoming a fan favorite with the quote of the episode (21:16)

Format updates, what we learned from the special regarding these six super vets and the possibility of the Double Cross returning (23:00)

My final predictions for this season, five random ones, plus my finalists and winners picks (31:04)

#TheChallenge #RideorDies #TheChallengeRideorDies #TheChallenge38 #TJsFinal #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #TheChallengeHistorian

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Ruins (Season 18)

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500

The rewatch series continues with Season 18, The Ruins! A season marred in controversy yet much more interesting and entertaining than one may remember... at least I felt that way upon rewatch. So much to discuss with this season and I get into it all using the following topics:

Intro and programming notes (00:48).

Basics of the Season: where the Challenge was, what past relationships mattered coming into this season, and the evolutions and history made (04:54).

The mistreatment of cast members this season and the lawsuit filed by Tonya two years later (16:28).

Major storyline: the Champions dominate in a historic way and there is nearly nothing the Challengers can do about it (33:23).

Major storyline: Wes vs his entire team and the twisted relationship map of the house (45:39).

Major storyline: Susie and Sarah become besties and stars in the process (53:45).

Awards for Best Daily, Best Elim, and Best Athletic Performance (01:03:34).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Episode, and Iconic Moment which yes, is where we talk about the popped implant and the gnarliest punch in Challenge history (01:11:58).

Picking the Rookie of the Season and the Full Season MVP (01:24:22).

The seasons final grade and placement in the all time rankings of Challenge seasons (01:31:55).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheRuins #RealityTVPodcast #RealityTV #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Duel 2 (Season 17)

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0500

The rewatch series goes back to chronological and hits Season 17, The Duel 2! I love this season, and was a bit shocked at this most recent rewatch where my feelings ended up landing. We cover it all in depth using the following topics:

Intro and programming notes (00:35).

Basics of the season, state of The Challenge at the time, and evolutions and history made this season (04:04).

Major storyline: the CT Adam fight and it's fallout (14:07).

Major storyline: the dominant alliance of Mark, Evan, Landon and Brad and the athletic dominance of Landon and Rachel (21:48).

Major storyline: romance everywhere, Rachel/Jenn/Aneesa, Dunbar/Paula/Kim, CT and Shauvon, Ryan and Davis, Brad and Tori (33:05).

Awards for Best Daily Challenge, Best Elimination, and Best Athletic Performance (43:16).

Awards for Best Quote, Iconic Moment, and Best Episode (51:48).

Awards for Rookie of the Season and Season MVP (01:03:42).

The Duel 2 final season grade and it's placement in the all time pantheon (01:14:12).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOG #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTVPodcast #RealityTV

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The Challenge Untold History Episode 5 & 6 Recap

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:05:00 -0500

The Challenge Untold History aired it's final two episodes which means I've got some final thoughts on the whole experience. I give out 15 one sentence thoughts on these two episodes, break down the five most impactful segments from these two episodes, and then give my final thoughts on how the documentary went as a whole.

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeUntoldStory

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The Challenge Untold History Episode 3 & 4 Recap

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:15:00 -0500

The Challenge: Untold History aired it's 3rd and 4th episodes last week and I am here to give my thoughts and feelings on everything we saw in these two episodes focused on Underdogs and GOATS:

Introduction and programming notes (00:00).

Episode 3 recap (02:28).

Episode 4 recap (14:20).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeUntoldStory

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Ride or Dies Season Preview

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The Flagship Challenge series returns! Season 38 - Ride or Dies - is two weeks away from it's premiere and that means we've got a preview to do! We know the cast, we've seen a trailer, and we've done the IG deep dives on the newbies. Everything you need to get you ready for what looks to be an awesome season of The Challenge, including:

00:00 Intro and programming reminders

03:35 State of the Challenge franchise and the Location, Host, and Theme of this season

16:31 Shot by shot breakdown of the Ride or Dies season trailer

24:55 Team by team breakdown in reverse order of their power ranking coming into the season, teams 17 to 11

40:57 Team by team breakdown in reverse order of their power ranking coming into the season, teams 10 to 1

01:10:14 Predictions for this season including where alliances will fall, who will be first out, the best all rookie team, finalist picks, and a season winner

#TheChallenge #RideorDies #TheChallenge38 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Fresh Meat II (Season 19) w/ Mike Lewis

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:15:00 -0500

The Challenge Rewatch series continues on and this episode we are breaking down one of my all-time favorite seasons: Fresh Meat 2! With me to break down this classic is the great Mike Lewis of the Mike Lewis Podcast. During our (admittedly very long) breakdown we cover:

00:00 Introduction and why we've skipped ahead a few seasons

03:52 Welcoming Mike to the show, his Challenge fandom background, and some of his favorites and least favorite cast members and seasons of all time

18:41 State of The Challenge franchise at the time of Fresh Meat 2, how we feel about the Fresh Meat concept in general, this house being the best house, and why having a draft for partners is undefeated in The Challenge

36:37 What the job of casting actually is and why this seasons casting was done perfectly

41:26 Wes & Evelyn vs Kenny, the complete timeline of events, Wes' early political brilliance, where the tides turned, and everything else about the biggest story of the season

01:09:55 Laurel & Kenny's dominance, Darrell & Cara out first, Paula's what if draft pick, Wes has maybe lost a step, and Landon and Carley's ultimate victory

01:45:07 The Best Daily Challenge of the Season

01:53:19 The Best Exile of the Season

01:56:34 The Best Athletic Performance of the Season

02:00:00 The Best Quote of the Season

02:06:09 The Iconic Moment of the Season

02:13:50 Rookie of the Season

02:16:09 Full Season MVP

02:27:21 Grading the season and placing it in The Challenge Pantheon

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #FreshMeat2 #TheChallengePodcast #MikeLewisPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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The Challenge Untold History Episode 1 & 2 Recap

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:10:00 -0500

The Challenge: Untold History debuted on Wednesday with two history-packed episodes and this Historian is here to break it all down.

My feelings going into the documentary and hopes and fears for what it could be (03:29).

Running through the many positive moments from episodes 1 and 2, the interesting, the heartwarming, the tear-jerking and more (11:25).

Critiques I had including Cara not being there, the surface level nature of certain parts, and the celebrity involvement (25:32).

Hopes for episodes 3/4/5/6 (34:52).

#TheChallengeUntoldHistory #TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeDoc #TheChallengePodcast

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The Challenge USA Full Season Recap & Awards

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

We are one week removed from The Challenge USA finale and that lighting rod of conversation that was TJ's final.

Now that we've sat with our thoughts about both the finale and the entire season at large, it's time to put all the final thoughts out there and cover the whole season one last time. Biggest storylines, did this new branch of the franchise work, who do I want to see back in the future, where am I at with that final, who was the MVP and more.

Full season recap and awards for The Challenge USA, topics included:

00:00 Cold Open

00:52 Intro and Programming Notes

03:42 Did The Challenge USA work?

10:58 Final thoughts on that final, production woes, and what The Challenge is vs could be

28:36 Grading the biggest storylines

34:20 Which cast members do I want to see again

40:05 Awards for Best Daily Challenge, Best Elimination, and Best Athletic Performance

48:59 Awards for Best Quote, Iconic Moment, and the Season MVP

01:08:18 Giving the season it's final grade

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Island (Season 16) w/ Paige

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The rewatch series is back! I am on to season 16, The Island. A memorable season to say the least, with lots of interesting angles to discuss as the show went a totally new direction while also going totally off the rails from a cast members acting horribly stand point.

To break down this inflection point of a season I needed to bring on another expert, so I've got the Queen of Challenge TikTok and host of Most Likely Two, Paige, here with me!

Intro and programming reminders (00:10).

State of the Challenge going into The Island and the slippery slope the gender dynamics of the show had been going down (03:45).

The ugly behavior displayed by Johnny, Kenny, and others and the production decisions that enabled them (27:30).

What if Abram doesn't have to quit? What changes for Abram, the show, and Johnny Bananas in this hypothetical scenario (43:27).

Evelyn's wild roller coaster season and her eventual heel turn (01:00:20).

Our feelings about the three romances that flare up this season: Robin and Dan, Johanna and Kenny, Rachel and Jenn (01:10:13).

Awards for Best Elimination, Best Quote, and Best Moment (01:22:42).

Rookie of the Season and Season MVP (01:37:57).

Jacob's final season grade and where this season stands in the Challenge pantheon (01:56:31).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV

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Dan Setzler - Filling in the History Books

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Today I'm talking with 2x Challenge Champ and OG Legend of the game, Dan Setzler! We cover it all, going over all the biggest moments from each of his three seasons (Challenge 2000, Battle of the Seasons, Battle of the Sexes 2), his life inside and outside of the show, thoughts on all the Challenge legends he crossed paths with, his current work in music, and so much more. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Dan, make sure to give him a follow on all social platforms!

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Timestamps:

03:38 Welcoming Dan to the podcast

04:28 How Dan ended up on Road Rules and what that experience was like

12:33 The Challenge 2000 was rockstar and why live audiences was awesome

18:25 Why Teck is an amazing guy and a true one of one

20:21 Theo, Timmy and Teck all have IT

21:53 The Redneck Games daily challenge and grading Dan's Mud Pit Belly Flop

28:33 Celeb cameos and hanging out with the Tampa Bay Bucs

31:00 Real World convinces the Road Rules team to do a fake challenge

34:53 Dealing with inter-team drama and bringing Los back from the hotel

41:14 Dan explains just how sketchy that Challenge 2000 final skydiving mission actually was

50:14 That time he nearly got super hurt wrestling a WWF star on Road Rules

52:18 Expectations coming into Battle of the Seasons and those first three nights in Cabo

53:48 Hurricane Juliet's impact on the season and that infamous toga party

59:26 Playing the political game for the first time and having to vote people out

01:02:02 The Hands on Saturn Daily Challenge win and why Dan was doing pratfalls all season

01:06:45 Memories from the Newlywed Game daily challenge, Mark Long being the best, and the birth of trivia on The Challenge

01:10:07 The plan to split the money and did Dan actually get paid by Sean after losing

01:13:33 Did production play favorites and maybe help a specific team win

01:15:23 Can Dan solve the Tower of Hanoi puzzle today

01:17:01 Were there expectations of a new Challenge game going into Battle of the Sexes 2

01:19:56 The men's team comradery was legendary and how fun it was to be a part of

01:24:22 The alliance with Theo/Mark/Eric, a perfect thrown challenge, and Mark's sacrifice

01:30:24 Getting kidnapped mid-final dinner and the first ever overnight final challenge

01:34:13 Fighting, fucking, or not getting called back. How Dan never received a call to do another show

01:37:07 The difficulties of who should be cast and how to walk that moral line within reality tv

01:43:40 What Dan learned about himself from his time on reality tv

01:47:51 One word and story to describe the different legends Dan crossed paths with, including: Veronica, Coral, The Miz, Mark, Timmy and Theo Von

01:55:57 Going to the grocery store with Timmy Beggy

01:59:18 Music coming into Dan's life and becoming his passion

02:03:46 The music he is making today and how he gained the confidence to do impromptu street performances

02:09:40 Where Dan draws his musical inspiration from and what he is listening to when he isn't making his own music

02:12:38 Has he been called for All Stars and would he do it in the future

02:14:08 What would his preparation be if he did get that call for All Stars 4

02:16:54 The sport-ification of the show and how fierce the recent All Stars men's casts have been physically

02:21:30 Where to follow Danny and saying our goodbyes

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The Challenge USA Finale Episode Recap

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:40:00 -0500

The champions of The Challenge USA have been crowned! Danny and Sarah got it done, staring down the worst TJ and Mother Nature could throw at them and coming out the other side victorious! But this final episode and final mission didn't come without it's questionable production decisions (ugh), and this Historian was all up in damn near every single different feeling possible about the many twists and turns of this wild ride of an episode. All of it is covered on the podcast:

Intro and programming reminders (00:40).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down on this double sized finale episode (04:27).

Danny won and I'm very excited about it! Sarah too but more on her later (10:24).

The daily, the elimination, and step by step through the final challenge and the many production decisions made along the way (18:48).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (55:22)

#TheChallengeUSA #TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #Survivor

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Programming Updates & Hall of Fame Explainer

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:20:00 -0500

What up Challenge lovers! Short episode today with two objectives:

First one is to give you an update on all the content that will be coming your way on this feed over the next few months. What we will be covering and when and where it'll be covered. Plus an announcement about a very special episode this Friday! (02:16)

Second objective is to unveil the Challenge Historian Official Hall of Fame! What it is, who has a shot of getting in, when and why we are doing it and anything else you need to know about this new project! (12:53)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeHallofFame #Survivor #RealityTV #TheChallengePodcast

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The Challenge USA Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:45:00 -0500

Angela is superwoman, Benzo is definitely over, Tyson may very well be Jesus in disguise, TJ is finally being honest with his assessments, and that was the penultimate episode and we didn't even know it?! It’s the Challenge USA Episode 10 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down (05:19).

Breaking down the major storylines: Ben not taking his shot, Angela having all the power, that sorry excuse for a Balls In match, and an amazing daily challenge that has me rethinking a Challenge staple (08:27).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (24:08).

Power rankings headed into the final and predictions for the winners (32:39).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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100 Challenge Takes for the 100th Podcast Episode

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:40:00 -0500

Today's podcast marks the 100th episode of The Challenge Historian! For this milestone day I needed to do something big, bold and crazy! The topic had to be epic! So for the 100th episode I decided to put all my Challenge opinions out there in the world all at one time and in one place. I bring to you: 100 Challenge Takes for the 100th Podcast Episode.

There are ten sets of ten takes, all with their own theme. Listen and rejoice, for these are the official Challenge truths. The ten topics chosen were:

Takes about Full Seasons (05:51).

Takes about Daily Challenges (12:37).

Takes about Eliminations (18:40).

Takes about What If's and Big Twists (25:58).

Takes about Production Fuck Ups (35:14).

Takes about Casting (43:03).

Takes about Hook Ups and Fights (50:53).

Oddball miscellaneous takes that didn't fit anywhere else (01:00:12).

Takes about Individual Players Part 1 (01:07:14).

Takes about Individual Players Part 2 (01:15:42).

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their hot takes and spicy opinions.

To get in touch and talk Challenge you can DM me on Instagram @ChallengeHistorian

#TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTV #100PodcastEpisodes

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The Challenge USA Episode 9 Recap

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

THEY HAVE A BASKETBALL HOOP AND WE ARE JUST NOW SEEING IT? Plus: Kiki’s husband puts on a show, the fab five alliance is created just in time for it to lose and then lose again, Desi lets it be known that this is a three woman race, and Sarah talks and talks and talks and talks some more and then some more but then finally wins something! It’s the Challenge USA Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down in the episode (04:17).

Did Desi make the right decision? Plus other major storylines (07:01).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (26:38).

Power Rankings and predictions updated (33:34).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #RealityTV #TheChallengePodcast

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The Challenge USA Episode 8 Recap

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:38:00 -0500

King Leo-nitus of Argentina is de-throned! Plus: a great daily, the classic of classic eliminations, it’s an individual game now, Angela keeps winning while Sarah keeps losing, Survivor strong is a men’s only club, and Ben gets a big win on an emotional day. It’s the Challenge USA episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened on episode 8 (02:35).

Breaking down the main storylines including Sarah's failed attempt, Ben's heartwarming moment, Leo being a star, a great daily and the new individual game (05:21).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (31:38).

Updating the power rankings and adding to our season long predictions list (39:46).

#TheChallengeUSA #TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #HallBrawl

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The Challenge USA Episode 7 Recap

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:20:00 -0500

Professor Leo, Elimination King Leo, Cat Guy Leo, TJ complimenting Leo, all the Leos coming out to play today! Plus: enemies become partners, the power structure of the house flips, a blindfolded demolition derby, trivia used AGAIN, Cayla and Dom pull a power move, and TJ you do look fly as fuck today as you do everyday my man! It’s The Challenge USA Episode 7 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes Recap of everything that happened plot wise in episode 7 (03:23).

Take your shot when you get your shot part 2 (06:27).

Is production overthinking this a bit (13:03).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (21:47).

Power Rankings and predictions for the season moving forward (34:57).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #RealityTV #TheChallengePodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Gauntlet 3 (Season 15)

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:35:00 -0500

State of the Challenge at the time, basics of the season, and evolutions / history made during this season (04:33).

Main storylines of the season including: Vets maybe the most dominant team ever, production absolutely fucking up this entire season, romance and hook ups everywhere you look, and new stars becoming faces of the show (16:41).

Discussion of the dailys from this season and Award for Best Daily Challenge (38:04).

Discussion of the eliminations from this season and the Award for Best Elimination (43:41).

The Best Athletic Performances of the Season (47:51).

The Best Quote of the Season and the Dan Renzi Award winner (49:55).

The Most Iconic Moment of the Season award and discussion of the finals DQ heard round the world (54:32).

The Best Episode of the Season (01:08:35).

Our Rookie of the Season and Full Season MVP (01:10:21).

The final season grade and it's placement in the Challenge pantheon for all time (01:19:03).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheGauntlet #TheGauntlet3 #RealityTV #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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The Challenge USA Episode 6 Recap

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:20:00 -0500

Justine Justine Justine! 3 and 0 in elims putting up some numbers! Plus: Tyson and Sarah begin their cold war, Leo overcomes his childhood trauma, David steps into the spotlight, Desi proves her strategic smarts, Kyra is sick, Shannon is injured, a wild daily challenge is played and Enzo will not jump even if it means his life in the game! It’s the Challenge USA episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes Recap of everything that went down on episode 6 (03:58).

Main storyline of the episode: don't show your weakness in the Challenge house (07:01).

Other storylines: Desi's strategy supersedes David's, Justine enters rare air with her third elimination win of the season (18:38).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (29:11).

Power Rankings and predictions moving forward this season (37:49).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #RealityTV

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Inferno 3 (Season 14)

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

State of the Challenge at the time, the basics of the season, and any evolutions that took place or history that was made (03:02).

Breaking down major storylines of the season: CT punches Davis and gets sent home, Denver rookies hanging tough, new stars rising in profile, and Alton maybe losing his mojo (14:11).

A discussion of the ugliness and negative culture that began to creep into the show and house on this season and how it would persist for many seasons to come (32:10).

Award for Best Daily Challenge of the Season (46:20).

Award for the Best Elimination of the Season (52:28).

Award for the Best Athletic Performance of the Season (57:49).

Award for the Best Quote of the Season (01:01:09).

Award for the Most Iconic Moment of the Season (01:07:37).

Award for the Best Episode of the Season (01:16:12).

Handing out a Rookie of the Season and Full Season MVP (01:17:27).

Give the season it's final grade and place it in the Challenge pantheon for all time (01:24:37).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeInferno #Inferno3 #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV

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The Challenge USA Episode 5 Recap

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0500

We’ve got ourselves a Survivor on Survivor blindside! Plus: Cashay gets some closure, Tyson reclaims his throne, Sarah is ready to compete, Azah keeps all her eyelashes, Cayla forges an alliance, and Leo proves he is a cat, or doesn’t, or maybe does? I’m not sure but he talks about it a lot as usual. It’s The Challenge USA Episode 5 recap! Topics include:

Introduction and program notes (00:38).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 5 (03:46).

Storyline discussion including the lack of romance in the house, the daily challenge being as hard a swimming contest as this Historian can remember, Tyson and Cashay's decision to vote in Sarah and Leo, and the elimination round (07:06).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (38:29).

Power rankings and predictions for the next episode (48:54).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Duel (Season 13)

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:35:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 13, The Duel, an all-time great season with so, so much to discuss. We cover it all using the following topics:

State of the Challenge franchise, basics of the season, evolutions that took place and history that was made (05:56).

The Diem and CT love story for the ages (23:43).

Key West are the latest rookies to feel the wrath of the veterans in the house (49:28).

Robin's ugly remarks towards Aneesa and the fallout from it (57:57).

The major "what ifs" that occurred this season including what if CT doesn't DQ, what if soccer isn't involved in the final, what if Beth doesn't DQ, and what if Evan pulls Pole Wrestle for his elimination vs CT (01:07:29).

Award for the Best Daily Challenge of the Season (01:18:54).

Award for the Best Elimination of the Season (01:28:00).

Award for the Best Athletic Performance of the Season (01:36:12).

Award for the Best Quote of the Season (01:43:49).

Award for the Most Iconic Moment of the Season (01:51:44).

Award for the Best Episode of the Season (01:57:08).

The Rookie of the Season and Full Season MVP winner (01:58:51).

Our final season grade and where it ranks all time in Challenge history (02:07:32).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheDuel #TheChallengePodcast

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The Challenge USA Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0500

TRIVIA TIME!!! Plus: Leo’s cat obsession hits new levels, Cashay is a goddamn professional, Tyson and Angela hold more power than we even though, TJ is having a blast as always on trivia day, and Big Brother 23 is ready to relive the past and get that petty revenge baby! It’s the Challenge USA episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened plot wise on episode 4 (02:28).

Alyssa and Kyland prove they understand one of the all-time Challenge Truths which is to take your shot when you get the chance (05:04).

Trivia day breakdown and a couple quick storyline updates (14:02).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (24:05).

Power rankings and predictions updated (36:39).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #RealityTV #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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The Challenge USA Episode 3 Recap

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:20:00 -0500

Complete coverage of The Challenge USA Episode 3, topics include:

Cliffnotes style recap of everything that happened in episode 3 (02:47).

Does it make sense that they alliances are purely off pride in your former show (05:44).

Other storylines including: don't be willing to go into elimination, the daily challenge, the elimination round, and some quick hitters on TJ being nice and Danny talking about his wife (13:45).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment and Episode MVP (30:01).

Update my personal favorites power ranking as well as the game oriented male and female power rankings before adding a prediction to our season long list (39:03).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeUSA #ChallengeUSA #RealityTV #TheChallengeHistorian

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Fresh Meat (Season 12)

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:30:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 12, Fresh Meat, an all-time favorite of mine and one that by episode's end I will argue is in the running for best so far 12 seasons in! A lot to cover, we get to it all using the following topics:

State of the Challenge, basics of the season, evolutions and history made (03:15).

Main storylines of the season, including: Real World Austin vs everyone (20:30), Coral and Evan dominate and almost die (36:26), Diem's cancer diagnosis and her and Derrick's partnership slash romance (46:22), the draft and Fresh Meat concept in general (59:51).

Awards for Best Daily Challenge (01:08:20), Best Elimination (01:16:15), Best Athletic Performance (01:21:32), Best Quote (01:24:05), Best Moment (01:33:58), and Best Episode (01:43:08).

We name the Rookie of the Season and the Full Season MVP (01:44:47).

Finally a full season grade and it's placement in the pantheon of all Challenge seasons ever (01:55:24).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #FreshMeat #TheChallengeFreshMeat #TheChallengeHistorian

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The Challenge USA Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:15:00 -0500

Tyson, what a star! Plus: the algorithm releases its first pairings, Cinco and Cashay are reunited and forced to speak, TJ laughs at people falling into the water from dangerous heights for the first time this season, the politicking heats up in a big way, and Big Brother becomes the first show based alliance to fully turn on itself - who would have seen that coming! It’s the Challenge USA Episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened on this week's episode (02:42).

Main storylines of the episode including: the algorithm kind of works for me, Tyson is an absolute star, the Survivor crew is running this game and Big Brother is imploding already, TJ is being way too nice (05:55).

Awards for the Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (27:06).

Power Rankings on power rankings, my personal favorites of the season and then the top three women and men who I see running this game (34:49).

End on some predictions for the episodes and season moving forward (38:24).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeUSA #TheChallengeCBS #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #WeWantOGs

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All Stars 3 Full Season Recap & Awards

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:35:00 -0500

All Stars 3 is officially in the books with Jonna (back to back) and Wes (now 3x) taking home the title. It was an awesome season, I really loved it, and there is a lot to discuss as we take one last long look back at the entire body of work. Topics include:

Breaking down the main storylines, things that worked, and things that didn't in a segment I call The Good, The Great, The Bad, The Ugly (03:18).

Awards for the Best Daily Challenge, Best Elimination, Best Quote and Best Moment of the Season (25:19).

Performance reviews for every single cast member including a letter grade, would I want them back, and a few highlights or notes on their season. That leads right into naming our full season MVP (49:31).

A final grade for the season itself and where it ranks in the Challenge Pantheon of all time seasons (01:22:28).

Hopes for the future of the franchise (01:33:24).

#WeWantOGs #TheChallenge #AllStars 3 #TheChallengePodcast

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The Challenge USA Episode 1 Recap

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:40:00 -0500

A brand new season (and franchise) of the Challenge is upon us with the premiere of The Challenge USA! New cast, new format, new place to watch, but same great TJ, same great Challenge games, and same great Challenge recap podcast (says the host of that podcast). A lot to cover with a premiere episode of a brand new version of the show, I get to it all using the following topics:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 1 (05:16).

Who the show catered to more - Challenge fans or CBS fans - and how I felt about it (08:56).

First impressions of the cast including five people I loved and five people I maybe didn't love (16:06).

TJ's performance, the format, the daily and the elimination round (36:16).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (47:41).

Some predictions for the season moving forward (56:10).

#TheChallengeUSA #TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast

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All Stars 3 Episode 10 Recap

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:30:00 -0500

We’ve got ourselves another back to back champion!! Plus: TJ goes soft, Wes needs some dramamine, we’ve got callbacks to past seasons everywhere you look, moonlit conversations about life and redemption, pounds of rotting animal parts are eaten, and two champions are officially crowned! It’s the All Stars 3 Finale episode recap, topics include:

Introduction and programming notes (00:41).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happens in this finale episode (04:46).

A stage by stage breakdown of the final and what I liked or didn't like (07:22).

Performance review for each of the eight cast members in the final (31:20).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (49:54).

Remember that I will be back next Monday with the All Stars 3 Full Season Recap and Awards, so hit that follow button to make sure you don't miss a single episode when they drop!

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#TheChallenge #AllStars3 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Gauntlet 2 (Season 11)

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season of The Challenge from start to finish. Today we are on to season 11, The Gauntlet 2, aka the first TJ Lavin hosted season! A lot to cover, we do so with the following topics:

State of the Challenge, Basics of the Season, Evolutions & History Made (04:22).

Storylines of the Season including: TJ hates quitters, Captains run the show, an alliance propositioned, and Jo's freak out and exit (22:49).

Award for Best Daily Challenge of the Season (51:00).

Award for Best Elimination of the Season (55:01).

Award for Best Athletic Performance (59:43).

Award for Best Quote of the Season (01:05:07).

Award for the Most Iconic Moment of the Season (01:12:13).

Award for Best Episode of the Season (01:18:27).

Award for the Full Season MVP and Rookie of the Season (01:20:57).

The final season grade and it's placement in the Challenge pantheon for all time (01:33:33).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #WeWantOGs

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Challenge USA Season Preview w/ Paige from Most Likely Two

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

The Challenge USA launches next week and I of course have to do a full preview! The problem? I don't know who any of these Big Brother, Survivor, Amazing Race, or Love Island people are!?!? Luckily, I've got a heavy hitter within the Challenge universe here to help me out, as the Queen of Challenge Tik Tok and the host of Most Likely Two podcast, Paige, is here to help me sort through what we know, fill me in on every single cast member, and answer the burning question of what the f**k an algorithm has to do with The Challenge. Topics for the podcast include:

Introducing Paige and some background on her Challenge fandom and how she became so embedded in this world (03:39).
Our thoughts when the initially announced this new version of the show compared to where we are now one week out from it's debut, the future of the flagship MTV version, and thoughts on what type of casting has worked or not worked (12:22).
Thoughts on the format, an algorithm being involved, the term "handsome reward" being reintroduced, how many winners will make it to the global tournament portion, and if production really rigs the game for better TV or not (20:44).
A full cast breakdown where I fully judge every player based solely on their casting photo before Paige let's me know how wrong I almost always am and fills us in on actual facts about each player (34:21).
Amazing Race alums: Cayla (37:12), James (39:42), Leo (42:02).
Big Brother alums: Alyssa (44:16), Angela (46:22), Azah (51:52), David (53:36), Derek (55:42), Enzo (58:04), Kyland (01:00:33), Tiffany (01:03:24), Xavier (01:05:03).
Love Island alums: Cashay (01:10:24), Cashel (01:11:29), Cely (01:13:13), Cinco (01:14:00), Javonny (01:15:54), Justine (01:16:43), Kyra (01:18:30), Shannon (01:19:33).
Survivor alums: Ben (01:22:25), Danny (01:24:07), Desi (01:26:06), Domenick (01:27:08), Sarah (01:28:35), Shan (01:31:15), Tasha (01:33:21), Tyson (01:34:20).
We wrap up by choosing the players we are most rooting for to win, as well as our predictions for who we think the winners will ultimately be (01:38:07).

Isn't Paige the best? You should totally follow her, listen to her podcast, and buy all the cool Challenge merch she's got going on. Here's where to do all of that:

Listen to Most Likely Two on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Follow Paige on Instagram and Tik Tok

Pick up some incredible Challenge themed merchandise here, and use code HISTORIAN so that your proceeds will go to help Challenge alum Anastasia in her recovery from a traumatic birthing. You can also donate straight to Anastasia via this gofundme.

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All Stars 3 Episode 9 Recap

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:25:00 -0500

It’s finally time for TJ’s Final! Plus: Nehemiah EARNS him some stars, Kailah gets caught cheating, Wes is carb loading like a mad man, everyone's headed to a private island to run the final in that hot hot Panama heat, and Jonna and Wes use their legs and their brains to earn them the early leads! It’s The Challenge All Stars 3 Episode 9 recap, topics include:

Introduction and programming notes (00:33).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happens in episode 9 (04:54).

Storylines breakdown including Nehemiah's pole wrestle win, the bonus game TJ makes them play and Kailah getting caught cheating, Wes' preparation for the final, and the first two rounds of the Final that we see (08:24).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (47:43).

Predictions for next week's finale (55:05).

#TheChallenge #AllStars3 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast

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All Stars 3 Episode 8 Recap

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:40:00 -0500

The penultimate episode of All Stars 3 is here and I am breaking it all down. Derrick's decision, Nia's search for confidence, Wes' call to Bananas, the late game obsession over stars, and everything else of consequence from this episode is discussed via the following segments:

Introduction and programming notes (00:50).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (03:32).

A not-so-quick rant about the editing team setting unrealistic expectations and the negative impact it continues to have (06:54).

Storylines of the episode including Veronica's DQ, Nia's vulnerability, the daily challenge, and the newfound desire for star gathering (19:43).

Awards for the Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (41:17).

Power rankings for Women and Men heading into the final, and predictions for who will win (50:07).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #AllStars3 #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Inferno 2 (Season 10)

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 10, The Inferno 2, our second straight sequel and a possibly all-time great season of The Challenge. Loads to get into, topics for the day include:

The State of the Challenge at the time, basics of the season, evolutions in the show and history made on this season (04:59).

Breakdown of the main storylines of the season including: the most competitive season to date, Beth vs her team, Tonya vs the Mean Girls, and Good Guys unity prevailing (23:31).

Hand out awards for Best Daily Challenge (49:30), Best Elimination (54:10), Best Athletic Performance (01:02:12), Best Quote (01:07:56), Most Iconic Moment (01:12:47), and Best Episode (01:31:23).

Discuss individual performances and hand out our Rookie of the Season award as well as name the full season MVP (01:33:33).

Finally, we rate the season and give it a grade to help place it in the all-time rankings of Challenge seasons (01:43:47).

#TheChallenge #TheInferno #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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All Stars 3 Episode 7 Recap

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Trivia time! TJ can't hide it and neither can we, this entire episode revolves around the best daily challenge of the season! Full All Stars 3 episode 7 recap, topics including:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down (02:53).

Breaking down the major storylines including Trivia day, my top 5 best wrong answers during trivia, grading of strategic decisions made, and Jordan gets sent home (05:32).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (40:51).

Updating the power rankings heading into the penultimate episode (45:43).

Finally predictions for next week including the one major plot point that they totally gave away with this week's edit (49:36).

#WeWantOGs #TheChallenge #AllStars3 #TheChallengePodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Battle of the Sexes 2 (Season 9)

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 01:02:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 9, Battle of the Sexes 2! Our first ever sequel! Loads to talk about as always, topics covered on the full season recap include:

State of the Challenge at this time, the basics of the season, evolutions that took place and history that was made (04:17).

Breaking down of the main storylines of the season including the men's team unity vs the women's team self-preservation, vets vs rookies, and big time romance vibes (24:26).

Awards and discussion for Best Daily Challenge (51:47), Best Athletic Performance (58:19), Best Quote (01:03:27), Iconic Moment (01:07:37), and Best Episode (01:24:54).

Individual performances and the winner of the full season MVP award (01:26:50).

Finally, we grade the season and put it in it's place in the pantheon of all Challenge seasons past and present (01:39:23).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #BattleoftheSexes #TheChallengePodcast

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All Stars 3 Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Is Nia a professional Pool Player? Because what a freaking shot! Plus: Brad and MJ keep on beefing, KellyAnne takes aim at the Treehouse, it’s Nehemiah’s birthday… ok well close enough, puzzle reputations and curses alike are put on full display, and thank the Challenge gods that they have finally given these people a device to do a scratch off based challenge with that is not their fingernails! It’s the Challenge All Stars 3 Episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes Recap of everything that happened in episode 6 (03:13).

Break down of the episode's main storyline which was KellyAnne vs Sylvia. An investigation into who antagonized who, a look at the backstory we got for both, and how KellyAnne's win will affect her game going forward (06:46).

Run through of some secondary storylines such as Brad vs MJ, the daily challenge and elimination rounds, and a quick alliance check in (29:31).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (42:18).

Update the power rankings and make some predictions for next week's episode (46:02).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #AllStars3 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Challenge News Roundup (Challenge USA, Ride or Dies Cast, Challenge Documentary)

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:15:00 -0500

A lot of news and announcements have been happening in The Challenge universe and I've got to get some opinions about them off of my chest, so here we go! Topics covered include:

The Challenge USA: the recent promo, possible productions struggles, and I have inside info!?! (06:24).

Flagship season 38: the two people who didn't get cast and I'm livid over, the theme should be cool but leaves me cold, and quick notes about some vets making returns (21:39).

The Challenge documentary: thoughts on the first promo released at the VMA's last night, what I want from it and what it seems like we won't be getting (39:19).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeDocumentary #TheChallengeUSA

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All Stars 3 Episode 5 Recap

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 -0500

Here one episode gone the next, Beth, we barely knew ya! Plus: a mid-season format shake up, majority alliances flex their numbers, the least fun club night in history, a genius game move disguised as a vow of friendship, and an elimination match that the entire season has built to thus far! It’s the Challenge All Stars 3 Episode 5 recap! Topics Include:

Cliffnotes Recap of the entire plotline for episode 5 (03:19).

Major Storyline: Beth was here now she isn't (07:04).

Major Storyline: Wes makes a genius move under the cover of friendship (19:50).

Other Storylines: Quick alliance check in and some random one off moments worth mentioning (34:09).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (42:11).

Update the power rankings and add some predictions for next weeks show (53:18).

#TheChallenge #AllStars3 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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All Stars 3 Episode 4 Recap

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:20:00 -0500

Big bad Beth is back in the building annnd… she’s already quit! Plus: Brad and Kailah stay winning, MJ stays being targeted, Darrell stays being afraid of heights, Wes stays scheming, Veronica and Beth stay disliking each other, Kendal stays being the sweetest and best human, and Jordan stays the elimination king! It’s the All Stars 3 episode 4 recap! Topics covered include:

Introduction (00:40).

Cliffnotes Recap (03:38).

Storyline: Beth is here (07:16).

Storyline: Daily Challenge (28:07).

Storyline: Kailah and Brad keep winning (38:39).

Storyline: Alliance check in (41:39).

Storyline: Little moments that were fun (46:46).

Award for Best Quote of the episode (51:29).

Award for the Best Moment of the episode (54:58).

Award for the Episode MVP (01:02:06).

Power Rankings and Predictions for next episode (01:05:00).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #AllStars3 #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Inferno (Season 8)

Tue, 24 May 2022 20:50:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 8, The Inferno! Iconic and memorable moments abound as we head to Acapulco to watch 20 Real World and Road Rules alum battle it out for glory. Topics covered on the full season recap are:

State of the Challenge franchise at the time, Basics of the Season, and Evolutions & History that took place (05:23).

Season Storyline: Road Rules kicks Real Worlds ass (24:47).

Season Storyline: Both teams build for the final (32:07).

Season Storyline: Fights all day every day, Coral vs Julie, Veronica vs Katie, Leah vs CT and more (34:50).

Season Storyline: Romance everywhere, Kendal and Mike (and Trishelle), Leah and Darrell, all eyes on CT, maybe some other secret ones (50:16).

Season Storyline: The weirdest set of eliminations of all time (54:27).

Season Storyline: The best set of specials ever? A good preview show, season recap show, and reunion all in the same season (01:01:44).

Award for Best Daily Challenge of the Season (01:05:24).

Award for Best Elimination of the Season (01:15:15).

Award for Best Athletic Accomplishment of the Season (01:19:26).

Award for Best Quote (01:29:02).

Award for Iconic Moment of the Season (01:31:03).

Award for Best Episode of the Season (01:41:04).

Full ballot and winner of the full season MVP (01:42:30).

Finally I grade the season and place it in the rankings for all time (01:52:23).

#WeWantOGs #TheChallenge #TheInferno #TheChallengeHistorian

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All Stars 3 Episode 3 Recap

Wed, 18 May 2022 19:10:00 -0500

How does Wes pull this off? That is one of many questions we've got to ask and answer regarding episode 3 of All Stars 3. An inflection point episode in the season, with so much to talk about. Of course, it is all covered in deep detail, topics including:

Introduction (00:47).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 3 (03:44).

Storyline breakdown: the Treehouse alliance (08:09).

Storyline breakdown: Wes being the sun that the other males revolve around (17:04).

Storyline breakdown: Two unexpected and sad exits on the female side (27:43).

Storyline breakdown: Sporting events of the episode plus some random observations (36:48).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (51:25).

Power Rankings (57:54).

Predictions for next week (01:03:29).

#WeWantOGs #AllStars3 #TheChallenge

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All Stars 3 Episode 2 Recap

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:45:00 -0500

TJ is in his bag! A full blown roast of Tina combined with maybe his best fake out of all time? Plus: Poolside photoshoots for the boys, Kailah is eager to get political, a puzzle nearly takes out my top ranked female, Mark checks in with his mother as well as his Mark doll, our first medical DQ of the season, an elimination battle of wills, and this Yes vs Wes thing is going to be really hard to say over and over... It’s the Challenge All Stars 3, episode 2 recap!

We cover it all via the following topics:

House keeping notes and introduction (00:50).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened during the episode (04:57).

Break down of all the major storylines including: everyone playing the game hard very early on, that fascinating deliberation session, the daily challenge and Tina's DQ, Mark's episode arc and the elimination round (07:58).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (41:25).

Updating the power rankings for the female and male side of the game (52:54).

Finally we end by checking if we got any predictions right from this episode before making some new ones for next week (56:21).

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All Stars 3 Episode 1 Recap

Wed, 11 May 2022 20:55:00 -0500

All Stars is back! So much goes down this episode! We've got Tina and Veronica reunited, players old and slightly less old coming in and sizing each other up, a jungle themed house party, TJ dropping twists already, a personal favorite being eliminated, a whole bunch of sweat, and a whole bunch of Wes!

We cover it all via the following topics:

House keeping notes and introduction to the season (00:47).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened during the episode (07:10).

Break down of all the major storylines including: first impressions, the house, the theme and format, our first daily challenge and elimination round, and the Wes of it all (10:40).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (44:32).

Debuting the power rankings for the Female and Male side of the game (55:24).

Finally we end with some predictions for next episode and a brief discussion of that bomb that was dropped on the "this season on" trailer (58:32).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #AllStars3 #TheChallengeAllStars

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Gauntlet (Season 7)

Sat, 07 May 2022 02:15:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 7, The Gauntlet, a personal all-time favorite of mine! Very excited for this deep dive today, topics that are covered:

The state of The Challenge franchise heading into The Gauntlet and the monumental evolutions in show and game that would take place this season (05:43).

A rundown of all the major storylines that shaped the season including Sarah Greyson's historic season, the underlying Battle of the Sexes that was happening within the Real World vs Road Rules game, all the many romances and hookups that defined the season, and the comeback that fell just short (25:41).

What aged the best, what aged the worst, and were there any warts from this season (59:32).

Awards for Best Quote (01:07:52), Best Moment (01:13:43), Best Athletic Accomplishment (01:19:01), Best Daily Challenge (01:24:32), Best Elimination (01:28:05), and Best Episode (01:30:27).

And of course, we hand out the Season MVP award to the clear-cut dominating winner of the season, and then cap it all off by giving the season it's final grade to place it in the annals of Challenge History (01:31:59).

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All Stars 3 Preview Extravaganza

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:55:00 -0500

All Stars 3 arrives on May 11th and your dedicated Historian is here to preview it all! So much to cover, so little time, here's how it goes down:

Open, housekeeping, and agenda (00:11).

State of the Challenge franchise (07:26).

All Stars 3 basics: what we know and a brief trailer breakdown (20:41).

Breaking down the entire cast's total stats (39:25).

Player by player cast bios including their origin seasons, full stats, best performance, best moment, strengths, weaknesses, and one wish for them this season:

Kendal (51:31), Cynthia (54:55), Roni (57:09), Nia (01:00:21), Sylvia (01:03:03), Melinda (01:05:45), KellyAnne (01:08:15), Tina (01:10:21), Jonna (01:12:47), Kailah (01:15:34), Jemmye (01:18:07), Veronica (01:20:34).

Yes (01:23:40), Laterrian (01:26:46), MJ (01:29:58), Tyler (01:33:03), Nehemiah (01:36:35), Syrus (01:39:26), Mark (01:42:43), Jordan (1:47:03), Darrell (01:51:58), Derrick (01:55:14), Brad (01:58:25), Wes (02:01:33).

Breaking the game into three phases of political, social, and competitive I give my expectations, hopes, and questions for all three (02:05:15).

Finally, we put our reputation on the line by making some bold predictions for the format of the show, the first two people eliminated, finalist picks, and who I think will take home the crown of All Stars 3 Champions! (02:20:39).

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Battle of the Sexes (Season 6)

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 6, Battle of the Sexes, a season with the most cast members, most episodes, most controversy, and most weddings (yes, weddings) in the series to date! Topics that are covered:

The state of The Challenge franchise heading into season 6 and the evolutions in show and game that would take place throughout (03:32).

A rundown of all the major storylines that shaped the season including the Puck of it all, the men's teams unity vs the women's teams constant turmoil, the format holding the season back from it's potential, and many more (17:02).

What aged the best and what aged the worst from this season, plus were there any warts (47:24).

Awards for Best Quote (54:49), Best Moment (01:01:28), Best Athletic Accomplishment (01:07:30), Best Daily Challenge (01:11:42), Best Episode (01:12:32).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #BattleoftheSeasons

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Battle of the Seasons (Season 5)

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:45:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 5, Battle of the Seasons, a monumental season in Challenge history as so much evolution takes place and so many Challenge legends begin making their mark! On the pod I cover:

The state of The Challenge franchise heading into season 5 and the evolutions in show and game that would take place throughout the season (04:34).

A rundown of all the major storylines that shaped the season including Hurricane Juliette, everyone agreeing to pay everyone, Road Rules early physical dominance, the married couple getting targeted, Mike becoming The Miz and a bunch more (19:50).

What aged the best and what aged the worst from this season, plus were there any warts (42:01).

Awards for Best Quote (54:27), Best Moment (01:03:33), Best Athletic Accomplishment (01:10:17), Best Daily Challenge (01:14:52), Best Episode (1:16:42).

And of course, we hand out the Season MVP award in a very crowded and worthy field of candidates, and then cap it all off by giving the season it's final grade to place it in the annals of Challenge History (01:17:30).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #BattleoftheSeasons

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Extreme Challenge (Season 4)

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 4 today, Extreme Challenge, a wonderful season with lots to love. On the pod we cover:

The State of the Challenge going into the season and Evolutions made during it (02:49).

Discussion of the main storylines of the season including: Ayanna being sent home, Real World dominating throughout, rivalries and romances, celeb cameos, and more (16:14).

Hand out awards for the seasons Best Quote, Best Moment, Best Episode, Best Daily Challenge, a Season MVP and of course our final season grade (54:52).

#WeWantOGs #TheChallenge #ExtremeChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Challenge 2000 (Season 3)

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 3 today, Real World Road Rules Challenge 2000, a wonderful season with lots to love. On the pod we cover:

State of the Challenge going into the season and evolutionary moments for the franchise (01:03).

Basic facts and stats (12:12).

Main storylines of the season (20:36).

What aged the best and the worst (32:17).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Daily Challenge, Best Moment, Best Episode and a Season MVP (43:20).

A final grade for the season as a whole placing it in the Challenge Pantheon for all time (01:15:13).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeRewatch #RealWorldRoadRulesChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #WeWantOGs

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Real World Road Rules Challenge (Season 2)

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:40:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 2 today, Real World Road Rules Challenge, which some may consider the actual first season. On the pod we cover:

State of the Challenge going into the season (06:14).

Basic facts and stats (11:28).

Storyline of the Season plus some secondary (19:48).

What aged the best and the worst (30:40).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Daily Challenge, Best Moment, Best Episode and a Season MVP (38:42).

A final grade for the season as a whole (01:04:36).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeRewatch #RealWorldRoadRulesChallenge #TheChallengePodcast #WeWantOGs

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Full Season Rewatch & Recap: Road Rules All Stars (Season 1)

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:38:00 -0500

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! It all starts today with the origin of the franchise we all love, the first ever season, 1998's Road Rules All Stars!

Intro and programming notes (00:11).

State of the Challenge at the time (08:38).

Grading the season and high level pros/cons (21:20).

What's aged the best/worst (33:37).

Awards for the best daily challenge, best moment, best quote, best episode and our season MVP (40:00).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeRewatch2022 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RoadRulesAllStars #WeWantOGs

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NEWS: The Challenge Goes Global... Again (Plus the 2022 Rewatch!)

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:10:00 -0500

The Challenge Historian Podcast is back from it's winter break to cover the groundbreaking news dropped on the Challenge world last week that a brand new version of the show would be coming to CBS in the very near future. On today's show we break down everything about this news as well as announce our newest project here at The Challenge Historian: The 2022 Challenge Series Rewatch!

The 2022 Challenge Series Rewatch announcement and details (01:20).

Recapping and opining on the Challenge CBS / War of the Worlds news (12:07).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeMTV #TheChallengeCBS #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeNews #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeRewatch #Rewatch2022

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All Stars 2 Season Recap

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:15:00 -0500

All Stars 2 is in the books! We take one final (and long) look back at another fantastic season, breaking it all down, handing out some awards, and diving into the controversy surrounding the final.

Intro and programming notes (00:10).

Explaining and discussing the controversy surrounding this seasons Final and what we've learned about it from Janelle's podcast interview and the EW interviews others have done (05:44).

Handing out a grade for the season as a whole (32:49).

Awards for the best daily challenge, best elimination, best moment, and best quote of the season (44:34).

Grading every single cast member on their performance and if we want them back for another season, all leading to naming our season MVP (01:03:31).

#TheChallenge #AllStars2 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #RealityTVPodcast #MTV

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All Stars 2 Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:15:00 -0500

WE HAVE OUR CHAMPIONS! Plus: so many puzzles my brain hurts just watching, some deliciously disgusting food, one team catches a massive break, TJ’s final proves too much for one challenger, and we ask the all important question, which one of those dudes farted by the fire?! It’s the All Stars 2 Episode 10 recap!

Open and programming notes (00:36).

Cliffnotes style recap of everything that happened in episode 10 aka TJ's Final (03:08).

Storylines breakdown including the final as a final and every teams individual performance (06:08).

Awards for Best Fit, Best Moment, Best Quote, and Episode MVP (46:42).

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All Stars 2 Episode 9 Recap

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:05:00 -0500

The OG GOAT still got it! Plus: Brad goes full Hulk smash, MJ and Jonna skate right on through, the King’s Palace finally gets some wins, Janelle has been hiding a possible major injury, and Ayanna let’s Teck know that she is ready to make them babies! It’s the Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 9 recap!

Intro and program updates (00:35).

Cliff notes recap of everything that happened on episode 9 (02:31).

Storylines breakdown including Janelle's injury, Brad and Jodi's exit, a record setting daily challenge, and the Smash House elimination (05:40).

Awards for Best Fit, Best Moment, Best Quote, and Episode MVP (37:15).

Predictions for the final episode (50:16).

#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeAllStars2 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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All Stars 2 Episode 8 Recap

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:05:00 -0500

You ARE an All Star Jasmine and don’t let me ever hear you saying otherwise again! Plus: King’s Palace continues to take on water, Ayanna continues to turn the house against her, teams that can communicate thrive while those that can’t suffer, and there's a 90’s themed party but we barely get to see it what the fuck Challenge producers! It’s the Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 8 recap!

Intro and programming notes (00:37).

Cliff notes recap of everything that went down in episode 8 (03:34).

Storylines discussion including Jasmine being an All Star, the King's Palace continuing to shine center stage, and our two sporting events of the episode (06:31).

Awards for Best Fit, Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (33:44).

Power rankings and season long predictions updated (48:21).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Season Wrap Up & Awards

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 23:45:00 -0500

Spies Lies & Allies is 100% in the books and we've got to celebrate it! A full breakdown of the entire season including our thoughts on the two part reunion last week.

Intro and agenda (00:12).

Notes on the two part reunion and how to maybe fix them in the future (04:29).

We give the season as a whole a grade and pros/cons breakdown (15:23).

Awards for: Best Daily Challenge, Best Elimination, Best Quote, Best Moment, Best Love Triangle, Best Beef, Male & Female Rookie of the Year, Male & Female Vet of the Year, and a Season MVP (40:46).

A season grade for every single Challenge cast member (01:34:54).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengeSpiesLiesAllies

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All Stars 2 Episode 7 Recap

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:45:00 -0500

Save the palace, save the palace, save the palace, SAVE THE PALACE! PLUS: Laterrian is so angry and amped up my guy sheds tears, friends outside the show doesn’t always equal alliances in the show, one challenger’s unbelievably exciting news costs her and her partner their game, and turns out TJ brought his entire car collection to Croatia! It’s the Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 7 recap!

Open and programming notes (00:46).

Cliffnotes recap of everything from episode 7 (03:00).

Discussion of storylines including Casey being pregnant and it's ripple effects on the game, the King's Palace alliance vs the rest of the house, and a daily challenge involving all of TJ's toys (05:18).

Awards for Best Fit, Best Moment, Best Quote, and Episode MVP (32:45).

Power rankings and predictions for the rest of the season (38:22).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Fixing The Challenge and Pitching the Greatest Season Ever: Generations

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:55:00 -0500

The Challenge is perfect, we all know that! But if the new All Stars series has taught us anything it's that the regular show could use some minor adjustments. In this podcast, I first lay out the three fixes needed to get the main show back on track, and then take those fixes into account when I enter the boardroom to pitch Bunim Murray on the greatest possible season in Challenge History: Generations.

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All Stars 2 Episode 6 Recap

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:15:00 -0500

I DIDN’T COME HERE TO PODCAST I CAME HERE TO BUST PEOPLES ASSES Plus: an injury forces a heavy hitter to head home, we’re diving deep into that beautiful cenote, the King’s palace is a partying, TJ’s got a twist for these All Stars, a brutal elimination sees this podcasters favorite challenger heading home, and Jonna still has yet to figure out how to properly mount that floating flamingo! It’s The Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 6 recap!

Intro and programming notes (00:41).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 6 (02:40).

Storylines breakdown including The King's Palace alliance, Kendal's arc and DQ, TJ's partners twist, a good daily challenge, and a brutal pole wrestle match up (05:31).

Awards handed out for Best Fit, Best Moment, Best Quote, and Episode MVP (31:26).

Updating our power rankings and season long predictions (43:27).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 19 Recap

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:15:00 -0500

A LEGEND WALKS AMONG US! Plus: everything else from the final of the final! Spies Lies & Allies episode 19 recap featuring:

Intro and programming notes (00:28).

Cliff notes recap of everything that went down (03:40).

Storylines breakdown including each checkpoint of the final, everyones individual performance, was the final easy, and dang Croatia is beautiful (06:42).

Awards for best moment, best quote, episode MVP and a wrap up to our season long predictions (51:46).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeSpiesLiesAllies #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Review Preview Spies Lies & Allies Final Pt 1 to 2, All Stars 2 Ep 5 to 6

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:15:00 -0500

Between Time discussion including Aftermath The Shit They Should Have Shown, TJ's appearance on The Official Challenge Pod, and Brad's comments on the Bananas Pod (02:37).

All Stars 2 review episode 5 and preview of episode 6 (18:43).

Spies Lies Allies reviewing part 1 of the finale and previewing part 2 including how the eliminations will work and who we think is going home and going to win (26:30).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #TJsFinal #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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All Stars 2 Episode 5 Recap

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:25:00 -0500

Oh wow, that seems difficult, could I maybe offer you some green tea to help? Perhaps some Banana bread? Plus: people are quitting and TJ ain’t happy, Brad and Jodi partner up, Three Kings have to protect their palace, a whole bunch of trampolines and a whole bunch of nasty falls, Tundra makes a cameo, tragedy has struck the Challenge fam again, and Teck money decides it’s time to show up and show out or shut the fuck up. It’s the All Stars 2 episode 5 recap!

Intro and programming notes (00:43).

Cliffnotes recap of everything in episode 5 (02:56).

Breaking down the storylines including Tina leaving the show, Melinda getting some love, the Three Kings alliance, and our sporting events of the episode (08:13).

Awards for the Best Fit, Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (34:40).

Updating the power rankings and adding to our season long predictions (43:30).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #AllStars2 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 18 Recap

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

THE NIGHT OF ELIMINATIONS IS UPON US! Plus: Nelson shows his loyalty, Tori tries to play both sides, CT is cookin, the final is underway and WAIT WHAT WE ARE BACK TO TEAMS OMG! It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies Episode 18 recap!

Intro and house keeping (00:30).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down in episode 18 (03:53).

Storylines discussion including: the Amanda vs Tori elimination, the Emanuel vs Devin elimination, and each of the first stages of the final mission (07:01).

Awards for best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (47:15).

Final power rankings of the season and an update on our season long predictions (55:35).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeSpiesLiesAllies #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Review Preview Spies Lies & Allies Ep 17 to 18 aka THE FINAL!

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:40:00 -0500

Open and house keeping (00:11).

Between time discussion with topics including:

Happy Birthday TJ (03:05).

The rumors of an Exes season being next (04:45).

The Bananas pod episode with he, Tyler, and Janelle and the differences in Challenge cast entering after a Real World experience vs having been on another competition show (10:01).

My preference for accountability in shit talking vs the whack people who won't put a name or face on it (17:16).

Then, we preview all things Spies Lies & Allies final including what this purge will be like and who may go home as well as who is going to win this final (21:44)!

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeSpiesLiesAllies #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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All Stars 2 Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:15:00 -0500

Rejoice Rejoice It’s Trivia Time, the best time of the year! Plus: Motherf'ing Mercenary Mentality, one person succumbs to the fear while another embraces it, alliances are forming fast, an aggressive game of pool is played, advantages are nullified, and Nehemiah goes full Brad, literally! It’s The Challenge All Stars 2 episode 4 recap!

Intro and agenda (00:37).

Cliffnotes recap of the entire episode (02:12).

Diving into the main storylines including all things trivia challenge, lifeshields being nullified, the two big alliances forming, that elimination game, and more (05:50).

Awards for Best Fit, Best Moment, Best Quote, and Episode MVP (27:10).

Updating our power rankings and season long predictions (36:50).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 17 Recap

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:55:00 -0500

NELSON MADE THE FINAL LETS GOOOOOO, wait, uh, what? Excuse me TJ? Plus: fancy dinner parties, Logan finally fixes the chess board, everyone’s throwing balls at everyone, and CT puts on a hall-of-fame performance from start to finish and I’m not just talking about the daily challenge I’m talking about the entire episode and season. It’s The Challenge, Spies Lies and Allies episode 17 recap!

Introduction and house keeping (00:43).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 17 (03:50).

Diving into the storylines including CT's dominance, Emanuel's backstory getting filled in, Tori's reason for this season, no one talking at nominations, that fantastic restaurant view and of course our two sporting events of the episode (08:13).

Awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (36:47).

Talking about that twist and updating our final power rankings of the season (49:41).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeSpiesLiesAllies #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Review Preview SL&A Ep 16 to 17, All Stars 2 Ep 3 to 4

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:30:00 -0500

Welcome and House Cleaning (00:11).

Between Time discussion including an emerging problem for Aftermath to solve, Paulie continuing to get on current cast members nerves, and Theo wanting back on the show (04:28).

Spies Lies & Allies review and preview of episode 17 (15:32).

All Stars 2 review and preview of episode 4 (22:51).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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All Stars 2 Episode 3 Recap

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:25:00 -0500

PROTECT JASMINE AT ALL COSTS! Plus: Tina’s got pranks, TJ has really big puzzles, Ayanna may be trippin on that power at the expense of Sophia, Cohutta and Jasmine are still perfect, Darrell gets pushed into uncomfortable moves, and that is certainly not the Fireball these folks thought they’d be having in this house. It’s The Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 3 recap!

Cliffnotes recap of the entire episodes plot/story lines (04:49).

Discussion of all the main storylines including Ayanna's power trip, Tina just working over Darrell in that nomination process, new alliances brewing, Cohutta and Jasmine both being perfect, the daily challenge and arena game, and much more (07:58).

Awards handed out for best fit, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (33:51).

Power rankings updated and season long predictions added (45:36).

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 16 Recap

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:50:00 -0500

Couples counseling everywhere you look: Devin and Tori, CT and Kyle, Emy and Emanuel, is anyone friends anymore? Plus: We’ve got a boat day and a birthday party, Nelson is starting to make some feelings known, everyone is trying to avoid the greatest human on earth aka Big T, and TJ is just casually rolling around Croatia with $4 million dollars in 1 dollar bills? It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 16 recap!

Cliffnotes recap of the entire episode (04:16).

Main storylines including Devin and Tori's relationship, CT and Kyle's relationship, Big T being the best human ever, Emy's standout season, the daily challenge and lair, and more (06:54).

Awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (35:16).

Power rankings updated and update on our season long predictions (51:44).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SpiesLiesAllies

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Review Preview SL&A Ep 15 to 16, All Stars 2 Ep 2 to 3

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:25:00 -0500

It's Tuesday, that means we've got things to review and more things to preview! Our double dip of Challenge goodness continues as we look at Spies Lies and Allies episodes 15 and the upcoming episode 16, as well as All Stars 2 episode 2 and upcoming episode 3. Of course, we spend most of our time discussing the between time and everything going down in the Challenge universe including: Josh's appearance on the Bananas podcast, Aftermath notes, viral tweets from Devin and Paulie, and how much we HATE spoiler accounts.

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All Stars 2 Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:45:00 -0500

My heart, please, oh my gosh Challenge just beat me over the head with the emotions why don’t you! Plus: it’s prom night and Tundra is here! Derrick and Jodi are quickly reminded that winning isn't always fun, tragedy strikes the Challenge family, Nehemiah is on one, and Ayanna be putting in that work! It’s the Challenge All Stars 2 episode 2 recap! Segments include:

Cliffnotes style recap of everything that went down on episode 2 (04:14).

Discussion of all the main storylines including tragedy striking Derek and his family, the introduction of Tundra, that prom night, Nehemiah's new gameplay, and much more (08:07).

Awards are handed out for Best Fit, Best Quote, Best Moment, and episode MVP (37:55).

We finish up with an update to our Power Rankings and season long predictions (49:45).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 15 Recap

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:55:00 -0500

THE FOOTBALL PADS ARE OUT AGAIN BABY LETS GOOOO! Plus: Amanda’s icy reception on Emerald, a good plan goes very wrong, ladies showing leadership, friendships falling apart left and right, and of course, we get the FULL Kyle experience all in the span of one episode, what a legend. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies & Allies episode 15 recap! Segments include:

Cliffnotes style recap of the entire episode (05:25).

Breaking down all the major storylines including Amanda's plan already working, Tori's rollercoaster ride of an episode, Devin maybe losing his grip on the game, CT being a much bigger presence, and the two sporting events of the episode (09:55).

Hand out awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (38:37).

Finish with an update to our power rankings, both team and individual, and then catch up on where our predictions stand heading into the final three episodes (51:06).

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The Challenge Review Preview Spies Lies Allies 14 to 15 and All Stars Two 1 to 2

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:40:00 -0500

We've got two season going, which means we've got double the reviewing and previewing to do! This episode we cover the between time from last weeks episodes to now including Aftermath notes, that Darrell casting video, and Leroy's IG post about his Dirty Thirty experience (03:30). We then talk Spies Lies and Allies and review last weeks episode 14 before previewing tomorrow nights episode 15 (23:35). Finally we look at All Stars 2 and review the premier before making our first episode predictions of the season regarding episode 2 that drops on Thursday (30:14).

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All Stars 2 Episode 1 Recap

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:35:00 -0500

Our All Stars are back for a second season, and we are back to cover it all! Tina! Tyler! Jasmine! Ryan! Brad! Jodi! So many amazing people and faces coming back into our lives. The premier was fantastic, and there's a lot to cover.

Five Big Things including seeing old friends after so long away, the vibe of an all stars season, the house itself, the format of the game, and that daily challenge (and TJ's reaction to it) that they played (04:35).

Awards for Best Fit, Best Moment, Best Quote, and Episode MVP which spoiler was easily TINA (35:25).

Update our power rankings, which five men and women make the cut after episode 1 (49:36).

Finally we check in on and add to our season long predictions list (57:26).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 14 Recap

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:05:00 -0500

Uhhhh WHERE DID THE 2X CHAMP GO? Plus > Top Gun promos, Josh eating his own words, Nany protects her woman, Devin maybe losing his grip on the game, CT and Logan being dream boats, and Amanda puts the episode and entire season on her back and carries that sh*t like the queen she is. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies & Allies Episode 14 recap!

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 14 (05:41).

Discussion of the main storylines including Ashley getting sent home, Big T being slandered, and the growing Amanda vs Tori feud (09:41).

Hand out awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best moment, best quote and episode MVP (50:42).

Update our team and individual power rankings and make our 15th and final season long prediction which spoiler alert (for the pod not actual show spoiler) NELSON IS GOING TO WIN (01:04:09).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 13 to 14

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:33:00 -0500

It's Tuesday which means it's Challenge catch up day. We review episode 13 of Spies Lies & Allies before previewing episode 14. This will be the final week of only reviewing and previewing one episode though because All Stars 2 starts this week which means two season at one time O M G!

Segments include:

90 second recap of SL&A episode 13 (05:30)

Breakdown of Aftermath including Logan the trash talker, Tori being coy, and Cory announcing a break from the game. Then the rest of the between time including Cory's appearance on the Death, Taxes and Bananas podcast, Amanda spilling that tea, and the challenge casting making a mistake by never invited Tyler Duckworth back until now. (07:38)

Previewing tomorrow nights Spies Lies & Allies episode 14 including what we'd LOVE to see happen but also what we predict will actually happen (19:18)

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All Stars 2 Preview Extravaganza

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

The Challenge: All Stars 2 is here! The #WeWantOGs movement began not more than 17 months ago and here we are already celebrating the start of a SECOND season of The Challenge All Stars. On this podcast we preview every possible thing about this new season including:

The State of the Challenge address (06:35)

A full moment by moment breakdown of the trailer (27:44)

Preview all 24 cast members one by one, everyone gets some shine (36:41)

Discuss what we know about the format and location (02:07:31)

Preview what we are hoping for, what we are expecting, and what we are predicting including making predictions for all 10 finalists and an overall winner (02:15:05)

Power Rankings headed into the season (02:32:10)

#TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars2 #AllStars2 #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 13 Recap

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:15:00 -0500

CT IS YET AGAIN NOT TARGETED AND ONLY GETS STRONGER AND WTF ARE YOU DOING EMERALD CELL?

Plus > Josh and Logan bro out en espanol, Amanda goes full Rose from Titanic, Tori goes full Emanuel in the shower, Big T can’t eat a doughnut in peace, and ropes are heavily involved and this time there isn’t even a Nelly T or Cory Bootcamp in sight! It’s the Challenge Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 13 recap! Segments include:

A cliffnotes recap of everything that went down in episode 13 (05:03)

A segment by segment break down of the entire episode with thoughts on all major storylines and moments (08:35)

Awards handed out for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (50:28)

Power rankings updated and predictions for the season moving forward (01:03:28)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 12 to 13

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Tuesday Review/Preview Pod is here! First up some housekeeping notes on content coming your way this week related to Spies Lies & Allies, All Stars 2, and more! Then we do our 90 second recap of SL&A Episode 12 (06:00), followed by a review of all newsworthy notes from the between time (08:44), and finish up with a preview and predictions for tomorrow nights SL&A Episode 13 (19:10)!

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 12 Recap

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:40:00 -0500

Episode 500 is in the books! Also known as episode 12 of Spies Lies and Allies and we've got that white hot recap for you! We discuss the fact that Kyle will say whatever anyone wants to hear, the continued inflation of Emerald Cell's ego's, Big T nearly capsizing her floatie, Bettina feeling isolated, Uncle CT and Niece Emy, this seasons teams eerie resemblance to the teams on Cutthroat, and the editors of this show totally faking us out and how much we DON"T LIKE IT! Plus, like, a whole lot more. Segments include:

A cliffnotes style recap of everything that happened in the episode (02:43)

A segment by segment break down of the show and it's plot points (06:15)

We hand out our five awards for the episode (55:23)

Update our power rankings and season long predictions (01:10:10)

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 11 to 12

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:20:00 -0500

Back with our Tuesday Review/Preview to look back at Spies Lies & Allies episode 11 (01:55), discuss the between time since airing (04:42), and preview tomorrow nights episode 12(15:20)!

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 11 Recap

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:25:00 -0500

NO! Ed is gone and this Historian is HEARTBROKEN! Plus: Cory's leading boot camps now, Emerald Cell continues to feel themselves, Emanuel and Tori continue to feel each other, Vets continue to stick together, we get the legendary pole wrestling elimination, and Amanda teaches Kyle how having a baby ACTUALLY works. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 11 recap! Segments Include:

A cliffnotes recap of everything that happened on episode 11 (03:46).

A segment by segment break down of the whole episode including those zoom calls, Amanda explaining childbirth to Kyle, the daily challenge, deliberation, and the pole wrestle elimination (07:45).

Awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and an episode MVP (58:32).

Updates to the power rankings and predictions for the season moving forward (01:09:53).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 10 to 11

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500

All Stars 2 trailer has dropped, and All Stars 3 has been confirmed and already possibly cast?!!? That's not just super fun and exciting news but also franchise altering news especially when coupled with the consensus reaction by fans and media alike to that news. We discuss those topics at length while also reviewing last weeks episode 10 of Spies Lies and Allies and previewing tomorrow nights episode 11!

Segments include:

A 90 second recap of everything that went down on Spies Lies and Allies episode 10 (01:38).

A breakdown of the between time including notes from Aftermath and a deep dive on all the All Stars related announcements and the reactions to those announcements (04:30).

And finally we preview tomorrow nights episode 11 of Spies Lies and Allies by discussing what we are hopeful for, what we are expecting, and what we are predicting (29:11).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 10 Recap

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 04:55:00 -0500

CUTTHROAT SEASON 2 HERE WE GO! Plus, Logan breaks it off with Big T (and then maybe breaks a bone), Cory plots his revenge, Devin continues to run the game (but now more publicly), we learn more about Bettina and Priscilla and their reasons to win, Ashley really loves Amanda and Amanda loves her right back, and the whole house is green with envy over the Emerald team - but should they be? It’s The Challenge Spies Lies and Allies Episode 10 recap! Segments Include:

A cliff notes recap of everything that went down on episode 10 (02:43).

Breaking down the full episode through the lens of the main storyline of the episode which was the brand new format and game being played (07:12).

Discussion of the little things we noticed aka secondary storylines including the CT/Tori alliance, Big T's bedtime story for Logan, and the fakest dap we've ever seen given (26:15).

Analysis of the two sporting events of the episode (34:29).

We hand out awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and MVP (45:41).

And finally we update the power rankings and add to our season long predictions list (01:05:43).

#TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 9 to 10

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:45:00 -0500

Partners seem to be no more, but will our Challengers be going solo or joining teams the rest of the way? A theory has come up as to what the answer may be and we discuss it at length.

Segments include:

90 second recap of episode 9 (01:13).

A discussion of Aftermath and the Between time including Messy Fessy striking again, a $500 gift card that wasn't, Logan catching more eyes than just Big T, and some obvious tension between certain vet cast members (04:10).

And finally we preview episode 10 by talking individuals or teams and then make our three predictions for tomorrow nights episode (14:58).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 9 Recap

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:50:00 -0500

The vets war has begun! Plus, Logan continues to impress, Ed confides in Ed, champions are targeted, TJs got a twist, and Nelson says some stuff that only Nelson would find a way to say. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 9 recap! As always our segments include:

A Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 9 (04:12), a breakdown of the episode through the lens of the main storyline (08:30), some little things we noticed aka secondary storylines (29:04), a deep dive on the sporting events of the episode (41:40), we hand out some episode awards including best quote and moment (01:00:13), and end with updated power rankings and predictions for the season moving forward (01:19:11).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 7 to 8

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Tuesday Review / Preview Podcast is here! We do our 90 second recap of everything that happened last Wednesday night on episode 7 (01:30). Then we dive into everything from the between time including Aftermath, Fessy's podcast circuit, Josh's past behavior, and The Miz just being awesome (03:55). Finally we end as we always do with some thoughts and predictions for tomorrow night's episode 8 (18:55).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 7 Recap

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:40:00 -0500

THE FOOTBALL PADS ARE OUT BABY! Plus, Josh lets it allll out, TJ lays down the law, everyone apologizes to everyone, new alliances begin to form, and Berna gets burned. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 7 recap! Segments include:

Cliffnotes recap of the entire episode (01:49)
The main storyline which is that Fessy is gone, and the rest of the fallout from a pizza party gone wrong (05:20)
Some secondary storylines or otherwise little things I noticed (29:21)
A deep dive into our athletic events, or in this case, event, it's a HALL BRAWL BABY LET'S GO (41:24)
Awards for best/worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (54:22)
Power rankings and predictions (01:09:29)

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 6 to 7

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:47:00 -0500

I defend this season, it's cast, and the show in general from the building narrative that it sucks, because it doesn't. Plus all our usual reviewing and previewing of episode 6 into episode 7.

Three segments are as follows: a 90 second recap of everything that happened on episode 6 (01:36), discussion of Aftermath and all the happenings from the between time (04:22), predictions and preview of episode 7 (30:49).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 6 Recap

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:00:00 -0500

WHO STOLE AMBERS PIZZA, WHO DID IT?? Plus, the cutest first date we ever did see, Esther is kissing Josh and has no idea why, Emy drops a banger, the Challengers go Tokyo Drifting, and Cory and Tori are so bored they have to talk Fessy and Josh into fighting! It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 6 recap!

On this pod we go through: cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (02:35), discuss the episode through the lens of the main storyline of Big Brother breaking up (05:31), look at secondary storylines (30:22), discuss the daily challenge (41:51), and finally hand out awards and predictions for episodes to come (49:18).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 5 to 6

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:30:00 -0500

Wait, wait, wait, they are DATING NOW? Updates on the relationship saga that never ends as well as everything else that happened between last weeks episode and tomorrow nights (what looks to be) awesome episode.

First a 90 second recap of last weeks episode (01:07), second a breakdown of Aftermath and all that happened between episodes (02:48), and finally predictions for tomorrow nights episode 6 (12:09).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 5 Recap

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:50:00 -0500

The Rookies have totally given up, a Challenge OG goes down for the count, Josh is the Big Brother alum on the outs with the Big Brother and Vet alliance not Fessy, a CT sighting has occurred, and Gabo absolutely freaking steals the show even if he ends up going home… sorry dude, we love you though! It’s the Challenge, Spies Lies and Allies Episode 5 recap!

Topics Include: cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (02:04), breakdown of the main storyline aka rookies giving themselves up (07:36), discussion of some secondary storylines including romance in the house and the Big Brother Alliance breakup (26:35), breaking down the sporting events of the episode (41:26), and handing out some awards and predictions (57:25).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 4 to 5

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:20:00 -0500

One tea-spilling IG Live has captured the Challenge world by storm this week, as Amanda, Fessy and Michele aired a bunch of stuff out on Saturday night. That wasn't all that happened between episodes 4 and 5 though, so we are here to get you caught up on it all.

First, a 90 second review of last week's episode 4 plot (01:23), then breaking down Aftermath, that IG Live, and everything else newsworthy from the between time that relates to this current season (03:48), and finally making some predictions for tomorrow nights episode (14:09).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 4 Recap

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:01:00 -0500

MESSY FESSY IS BACK! Plus, best friends going at it, romance in the air, vets starting to eye each other, rookies saying screw it and eyeing each other too, bad strategy everywhere, TJ is checking his texts, and two OGs continue to shine while avoiding actually being on screen. It’s The Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 4 recap!

In this episode we cover all things episode 4, including: cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (01:45), main storyline of the week (07:26), secondary storylines (24:31), breakdown of the daily challenge and elimination (30:09), episode awards (43:12), power rankings and predictions (01:07:40).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 3 to 4

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0500

The Challenge is in a ratings crisis! While a lot else happened in the last 6 days within the Challenge world, the ratings being historically low as by far the biggest story and what we spent the vast majority of this podcast discussing.

We also discuss: 90 second recap of EVERTHING that happened in episode three, notes from the last 6 days in the Challenge world, and a preview and predictions for tomorrow nights fourth episode.

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 3 Recap

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0500

The Challenge Historian is back to cover all things The Challenge 37 Spies Lies & Allies. Today we are recapping all things episode 3! The bloody noses, the dangerous sea cave, Nelly T's bootcamp, the veteran truce being tested, and everything else!

Topics include: Cliffnotes Recap (01:40), Main Storyline (06:19), Secondary Storylines (23:37), The Daily Challenge (36:14), The Elimination (47:27), Awards (01:00:58), Power Rankings and Predictions (01:19:01). #TheChallenge #TheChallenge37

Make sure to follow or subscribe so you don't miss new episodes every Tuesday (catch up / preview) and Thursday (recap). For more Challenge content, check out our Instagram page @ChallengeHistorian as well as our YouTube Channel @ChallengeHistorian!

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 2 to 3

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0500

New episodes of The Challenge may air on Wednesdays but it's the days between where a lot of the tea is spilled. We make sure to keep up with everything going down between episodes so that you don't have to worry about missing it!

On this review / preview we discuss: a 90 second recap of EVERYTHING that happened in episode two (01:13), notes from the last 6 days in the Challenge world (03:47), preview and predictions for the upcoming third episode (11:39).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 2 Recap

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:05:00 -0500

The Challenge Historian is back to cover all things The Challenge 37 Spies Lies & Allies. Today we are recapping all things episode 2! Topics include: Cliffnotes Recap (04:11), Main Storyline (07:55), Secondary Storylines (22:03), The Daily Challenge (33:13), The Elimination (45:21), Awards (51:08), Power Rankings and Predictions (01:11:28). #TheChallenge #TheChallenge37

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Spies, Lies & Allies Review Preview Episode 1 to 2

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:00:00 -0500

A lot goes down in the Challenge world outside of the actual show that airs each Wednesday night, so for this season of Spies, Lies & Allies we are here to keep you caught up on all the content that affects the show we are seeing but that you might have missed. From Aftermath, to IG Lives, to bonus clips on YouTube, we are watching it all so that if you don't have time to do so yourself you won't feel out of the loop come the next episode.

This week's topics are: the purpose of this show (01:18), a disclaimer (04:34), 90 second review of episode 1 (06:47), review of all the tea spilt and news you need to know from the last 6.5 days in the Challenge universe (08:58), predictions for tomorrow nights episode 2 (15:55).

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Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 1 Recap

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Your Challenge Historian, Jacob Hollabaugh, is back to cover all things Spies, Lies & Allies as the new season gets underway! In this episode we recap both the Monday night Global Activation Special as well the entire first episode of the season! Topics include: Cliffnotes Recap (05:34), Main Storyline (09:00), Secondary Storylines (16:34), The Daily Challenge (29:08), The Elimination (38:37), Awards (43:09), and Power Rankings (57:58). #TheChallenge #TheChallenge37

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Spies, Lies & Allies Ultimate Preview Podcast

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0500

The Challenge is BACK BABY! Season 37, Spies Lies & Allies drops in one week and we are here to preview every last bit of it. We open with thoughts on the location, theme, and format (04:20). Then we dive into a cast member by cast member breakdown of the veterans that are returning (17:43) followed by a cast member by cast member breakdown of all nineteen rookies (01:06:20). Finally we wrap it up with some wishes and predictions for the season (01:30:15). #TheChallenge #TheChallengeSpiesLiesAllies #TheChallenge37

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All Stars Season Recap

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0500

All things The Challenge All Stars will be discussed as we wrap up what has been an awesome first season of this new format. Did it work? Is All Stars the right name/format? Who do we want on season 2? Who was the MVP? All these questions answered in depth plus a whole lot more discussion about the season that was.

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All Stars Episode 7 Recap

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500

The Challenge All Stars episode 7 recap. BIG EASY STYLE BABY! Plus: more best friends that weren't, our hardest daily challenge of the season, our first real deliberation, and we are headed to the final! We cover all of that, hand out some awards, and do a quick history lesson on Aneesa's tortured Challenge resume.

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All Stars Episode 6 Recap

Wed, 12 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500

Recapping all things The Challenge All Stars episode 6. We cover whether or not Laterrian is the greatest human ever, if Jemmye is the only one actually trying to win, why Mark should have been celebrating even more, even more All Stars romance, a sneaky great daily challenge and SO MUCH MORE!

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All Stars Episode 5 Recap

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500

This week we are recapping The Challenge All Stars episode 5! We've got a mini-final to dissect, some Challenge romance to discuss, a new twist from TJ, and much more. Plus: best quote, episode MVP, and a Challenge History lesson all about the competitions most decorated elimination victors.

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All Stars Episode 4 Recap

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500

On this weeks Challenge Historian we are recapping The Challenge All Stars, episode 4. We break down the On The Ropes daily challenge, the elimination that wasn't, The Godfather coming center stage, alliances being tested for the first time, and much more. Plus: best quote, MVP, episode grade and a brand new Challenge History Lesson all about Challenge quitters.

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All Stars Episode 3 Recap

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500

On this episode of The Challenge Historian we cover The Challenge All Stars, episode 3. Full breakdown of the episode including the daily challenge, deliberation, elimination, new alliances forming, romance in the air and so much more! Plus, we give out some awards, and take you to class for a Challenge History Lesson all about eliminations and those who have faced the most and the least.

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All Stars Episode 2 Recap

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500

The Challenge All Stars episode 2 is out and we've got a full recap for you! Breaking down the entire episode segment by segment, power ranking the remaining players, handing out best quote and episode MVP, and our first history lesson looking at the one and done champions over the years.

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All Stars Episode 1 Recap

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500

IT'S HERE! The Challenge All Stars has premiered, the OGs are back, and we are here to break it all down! Overall thoughts, full breakdown of everything that happened on the episode, quotes of the week, episode MVP and more!

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The Challenge All Stars Preview

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500

The Challenge All Stars is coming! We dissect everything you need to know heading into the premier of this new All Stars season: how we got here, what to expect, full cast breakdown, and much more.

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The Challenge Historian Trailer

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0500

On The Challenge Historian we are going to be covering the past, present, and future of The Challenge in absolutely, mind-blowingly deep detail.

The Challenge Historian will be your home for weekly episode recaps, deep dives into the history of the show and its competitors, analysis of all Challenge related tea being spilled across social media, for cast interviews, behind the scenes, and so much more.

If it’s Challenge related then we are discussing it right here on this podcast for all of history to bear witness.

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