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Battle of the Sexes 2 (season 9) -- Part 2 Jul 06, 2025

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It's Challenge-vivor here again in Battle of the Sexes 2, but the Inner Circle twist this season is giving a bit more intrigue! With big players getting eliminated here (episodes 7 through 12), the vets vs. newbies battle may not be so cut and dry.

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Real World/Road Rules Challenge cast:

Men:

Abram Boise
Ace Amerson
Adam King
Brad Fiorenza
Chris Graebe
Dan Setzler
Derrick Kosinski
Eric Nies
Frank Roessler
Jacquese Smith
Mark Long
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
Nick Haggart
Randy Barry
Shane Landrum
Shawn Sealy
Steven Hill
Theo Vonkurnatowski

Women:

Aneesa Ferreira
Angela Trimbur
Arissa Hill
Ayanna Mackins
Cameran Eubanks
Coral Smith
Cynthia Roberts
Genesis Moss
Ibis Nieves
Katie Doyle
Kina Dean
Rachel Robinson
Robin Hibbard
Ruthie Alcaide
Sophia Pasquis
Tina Barta
Tonya Cooley
Veronica Portillo

Battle of the Sexes 2 (season 9) -- Part 1 Jul 04, 2025

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Real World versus Road Rules be damned, it's time to bring back a tried and trusted format (no, seriously) - Battle of the Sexes! With 36 Challenges ready to go, will the sequel be able to live up to the original? Mel joins us to begin finding out!

This podcast covers episodes 0-6!

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Real World/Road Rules Challenge cast:

Men:

Abram Boise
Ace Amerson
Adam King
Brad Fiorenza
Chris Graebe
Dan Setzler
Derrick Kosinski
Eric Nies
Frank Roessler
Jacquese Smith
Mark Long
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
Nick Haggart
Randy Barry
Shane Landrum
Shawn Sealy
Steven Hill
Theo Vonkurnatowski

Women:

Aneesa Ferreira
Angela Trimbur
Arissa Hill
Ayanna Mackins
Cameran Eubanks
Coral Smith
Cynthia Roberts
Genesis Moss
Ibis Nieves
Katie Doyle
Kina Dean
Rachel Robinson
Robin Hibbard
Ruthie Alcaide
Sophia Pasquis
Tina Barta
Tonya Cooley
Veronica Portillo

The Inferno (season 8) -- Part 3 Jun 29, 2025

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It's time to close out an incredibly iconic season. With so many memorable moments already this season, episodes 13-18 did not disappoint. What changes, if any, are made to our Mount Rushmores this time?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge cast:

Real World:

Ace Amerson
Chris "CT" Tamburello
Coral Smith
David Burns
Julie Stoffer
Leah Gillingwater
Mallory Snyder
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
Syrus Yarbrough
Trishelle Cannatella

Road Rules:

Abram Boise
Christena Pyle
Darrell Taylor
Holly Shand
Jeremy Blossom
Katie Doyle
Kendal Sheppard
Shane Landrum
Timmy Beggy
Veronica Portillo

The Inferno (season 8) -- Part 2 Jun 27, 2025

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Is this the best stretch of episodes yet? Very possible! The drama is turned all the way up in part 2, episodes 7 through 12, of The Inferno. As Scally suggests, The Challenge's golden era perhaps begins now....

Real World/Road Rules Challenge cast:

Real World:

Ace Amerson
Chris "CT" Tamburello
Coral Smith
David Burns
Julie Stoffer
Leah Gillingwater
Mallory Snyder
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
Syrus Yarbrough
Trishelle Cannatella

Road Rules:

Abram Boise
Christena Pyle
Darrell Taylor
Holly Shand
Jeremy Blossom
Katie Doyle
Kendal Sheppard
Shane Landrum
Timmy Beggy
Veronica Portillo

The Traitors US 4 cast draft w/ Pooya Jun 22, 2025

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The Traitors 4 is filming as we speak, so you know we have to draft, and you know we have Pooya here to help us do so! We break it all down, from the high highs of ROB CESTERNINO to the low low lows of... others.

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The Traitors 4 cast:

Natalie Anderson - The Amazing Race, Survivor
Yam Yam Arocho - Survivor
Mark Ballas - Dancing with the Stars
Rob Cesternino - Survivor, RHAP
Stephen Colletti - Laguna Beach, One Tree Hill
Candiace Dillard Bassett - Real Housewives of Potomac
Ron Funches - Comedian
Maura Higgins - Love Island
Donna Kelce - Mother of Travis Kelce & Jason Kelce
Kristen Kish - Top Chef
Tara Lipinski - Olympic figure skater
Dorinda Medley - Real Housewives of New York City
Tiffany Mitchell - Big Brother
Monet X Change - RuPaul's Drag Race
Eric Nam - Singer
Michael Rapaport - Actor
Rob Rausch - Love Island USA
Lisa Rinna - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Caroline Stanbury - Ladies of London, Real Housewives of Dubai
Ian Terry - Big Brother
Colton Underwood - The Bachelor/The Bachelorette
Johnny Weir - Olympic figure skater
Porsha Williams - Real Housewives of Atlanta

The Inferno (season 8) -- Part 1 Jun 20, 2025

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We made it through The Gauntlet, which means it's time to face the flames of The Inferno! And so far we're off to a much better start! Mel is back with us for part 1, episodes 0-6, as we meet most of Real World: Paris, 16 others, and Yellowcard.

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Real World/Road Rules Challenge cast:

Real World:

Ace Amerson
Chris "CT" Tamburello
Coral Smith
David Burns
Julie Stoffer
Leah Gillingwater
Mallory Snyder
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
Syrus Yarbrough
Trishelle Cannatella

Road Rules:

Abram Boise
Christena Pyle
Darrell Taylor
Holly Shand
Jeremy Blossom
Katie Doyle
Kendal Sheppard
Shane Landrum
Timmy Beggy
Veronica Portillo

House of Villains 3 draft w/ Jenny and Chappell Jun 15, 2025

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The best show in reality TV today, House of Villains, is filming its third season with another incredible cast! Of course, that means it's time for us to DRAFT - back with our House of Villains fam, Jenny Autumn and Chappell.

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House of Villains 3 cast:

Paul Abrahamian - Big Brother
Tyson Apostol - Survivor
Kate Chastain - Below Deck, The Traitors
Jackie Christie - Basketball Wives LA
Drita D'Avanzo - Mob Wives
Plane Jane - RuPaul's Drag Race
Johnny Middlebrooks - Love Island USA
Ashley Mitchell - The Challenge, The Real World
Tiffany "New York" Pollard - Flavor of Love
Christine Quinn - Selling Sunset
Tom Sandoval - Vanderpump Rules

The Gauntlet (season 7) -- Part 3 Jun 13, 2025

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Mel returns to help us close out the original Gauntlet! In a season that veers off into some uncomfortable energy... we find at least... three... reasons to stick with it. Plus, Mount Rushmore updates!

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Real World/Road Rules Challenge cast:

Real World: