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A Podcast Covering Reality TV and Culture with a general focus on MTV's the Challenge

Episodes
166
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
48 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
6 days ago

Episodes

166 episodes, newest first

  1. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 14 Finale Part 2 Recap: That's All Folks

    Season 12, Episode 13

    Show notes

    Allan, Luke, and Zoe get together to talk the final episode of The Challenge Cutthroat.

    52 min
  2. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 13 Finale Part 1 Recap: Big CTeasy

    Season 12, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Allan, Luke, and Zoe get together to break down part 1 of The Challenge Cutthroat Final.

    36 min
  3. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episodes 11 & 12 Recap: Two Rookies of the Year!

    Season 12, Episode 11

    Show notes

    Allan and Zoe get together to recap both Episodes 11 and 12 of The Challenge Cutthroat. We go in depth on the rookie superstars Anna Leigh and Lete who helped saved the season.

    40 min
  4. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 10 Recap: Product Placement and a Big Return!

    Season 12, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Luke and Zoe are in person as they and Allan break down a product placement heavy episode of The Challenge with two big mercenaries showing up.

    44 min
  5. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 9 Recap: To Throw or Not To Throw

    Season 12, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Allan and Luke talk about the new Grey team and their captain pick. whether or not Cara Maria should have thrown the daily, entitled vets, and a big elimination upset.

    42 min
  6. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 8 Recap: The Editors Are Cowards

    Season 12, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Allan, Luke, and Zoe are reunited to talk about the DQ of Josh, Leo, and Nelson. Then we break down an eating challenge, an elimination, the big format twist, and the merging of teams.

    1 hr 8 min
  7. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 7 Recap - A Failed Mutiny

    Season 12, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Allan and Zoe return to breakdown Episode 7 of The Challenge. We talk about what we missed last week, the Mini Final Dailly Challenge, and Cory's unfortunate exit.

    42 min
  8. Interview with Sydney Segal

    Season 12, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Allan got 10 minutes to talk with Sydney about her season on The Challenge Cutthroat. She responds to Nurys comments about her from last week, talks Deb Chubb & her ACL injury, confessional gangster allegations, and more.

    11 min
  9. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 5 Recap - Zoe is Back!

    Season 12, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Zoe makes her return to the podcast and the trio breaks down the new Captains, new rules, a physical daily challenge, a big injury, all the showmances, and the elimination.

    1 hr 10 min
  10. Interview with Nurys Mateo

    Season 12, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Allan got 15 minutes to talk with Nurys about her season on The Challenge Cutthroat. She talks about how missing 41 affected her game, and then dishes honest thoughts on Bananas, Josh, Sydney, and more.

    16 min
  11. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 4 Recap: Caught on Candid Camera

    Season 12, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Allan and Luke get together to break down Blue Team failing again, Cara being a liability, some messy showmances, and Nurys blowups.

    1 hr
  12. The Challenge: Cutthroat Episode 3 Review - A Phantom Love Triangle

    Season 12, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Allan and Luke get together break down the newest episode of Cutthroat. We discuss the Blue Team being a mess, the female Vets not bringing enough this season, the politics & drama, and dominating elimination win.

    1 hr 2 min
  13. The Challenge Cutthroat: Episodes 1 & 2 PREMIERE Recap: We're Back!!!

    Season 12, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Allan & Luke get together to breakdown The Challenge 42 premiere. We talk about the new teams, the format, new showmances, and the first two eliminations.

    1 hr 16 min
  14. Is The Challenge Fresh Meat 2 Better Than Fresh Meat 1?

    Season 11, Episode 2

    Show notes

    This week, I was joined by Jacob Hollabaugh aka The Challenge Historian, as we examined The Challenge Fresh Meat 2 and broke down whether or not its better than the original.

    1 hr 59 min
  15. Was The Challenge Total Madness a Total Failure Or a Success

    Season 11, Episode 1

    Show notes

    This week, I was joined Jacob Hollabaugh aka The Challenge Historian, as we examined The Challenge Total Madness. Above is the podcast in video form on YouTube and below it will be its Spotify & Apple form.

    1 The Rise & Fall of Dee Nguyen (4.56–21.50)

    2 The Pandemic Gives The Challenge A Ratings Boost (21.51–30.37)

    3 Wes & Bananas Finally Align (30.38–50.08)

    4 The Red Skull Twists and Its Impact (50.09–1.01.10)

    5 Jay’s Massive Elimination Upset Over CT (1.01.11–1.15.23)

    6 Jordan & Tori’s Massive Meltdown (1.15.24–1.31.00)

    7 Was The Holy Trinity A Dissappointment? (1.31.01–1.41.02)

    8 The Big Brother Invasion (1.41.03–1.50.46)

    9 Nelson’s Downfall & Redemption (1.50.47–2.00.24)

    10 Jenny’s Dominant Win & Melissa’s Pregnancy (2.00.25–2.12.29)

    2 hr 12 min
  16. The Challenge Vets & New Threats Cast Preview - Rookies Edition

    Show notes

    Allan, Luke, and Zoe got together to break down the cast for The Challenge Season 41. This was originally gonna be uploaded as a single podcast, but it got so long that we had to split it up into two podcasts. In part two, we break down the rookies.

    44 min
  17. The Challenge Vets & New Threats Cast Preview - Veterans Edition

    Season 10, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Allan, Luke, and Zoe got together to break down the cast for The Challenge Season 41. This was originally gonna be uploaded as a single podcast, but it got so long that we had to split it up into two podcasts. First we talk about the vets and then in a second video, we'll talking about the rookies.

    1 hr 17 min
  18. The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals Episode 12 Finale Recap: That's All Folks

    Season 9, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Allan and Luke get together to talk about the All Stars 5 Finale as we break down the winners and placements of all the finalists.

    48 min
  19. The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals Episode 10 Recap: The Last Elimination

    Season 9, Episode 11

    Show notes

    Allan and Luke get together to talk All Stars 5 Episode 10. We discuss the final daily challenge, Shane's meltdowns, Melissa & Nicole's messiness, the final elimination, and project the Final.

    47 min
  20. The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals Episode 9 Recap: Stairs Are Dangerous

    Season 9, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Allan, Luke, and Zoe get together to talk All Stars 5 Episode 9. We discuss Nicole & Melissa's kiss, Shane & Da'Vonne getting a Star, a questionable house vote, Veronica not being able to walk down stairs, and another elimination.

    46 min