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THAT Elimination -- Checking in w/ Mel Sep 08, 2024

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In the time since episode 4 of The Challenge 40, the tweets, Instagram posts and lives, and exit interviews have all created their own episode 4.5 and that means we have to break it all down. Can we get to the bottom of this highly controversial Horacio vs. Derrick elimination?

We're joined by Mel (a.k.a. MelGotServed) to talk through the drama and catch up with her on The Challenge 40 in general.

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

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THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

The Challenge 40: Episode 4 recap Sep 05, 2024

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Controversy about Challenge production? Couldn't be!

An episode ending with what was presented as a close-finish between Horacio and Derrick turned out to be anything but what it seems. We break this down and much more with episode 4 in the books!

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on Twitter!⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Scally⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter!

THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

Talking The Challenge 40 w/ Mike Bloom Sep 01, 2024

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In the first of a possible season-long series checking in with friends of the podcast, RHAP and Parade's Mike Bloom joins us to dive into his thoughts on The Challenge 40 thus far!

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon and gain access to WEEKLY bonus episodes, fantasy leagues, patron group chat, and more!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on Twitter!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

The Challenge 40: Episode 3 recap Aug 29, 2024

Show notes

In what feels like yet another premiere of The Challenge 40, it's time to clock in (get it? Tony Time?) and talk through the latest action. Averey's breakout episode came at the most unexpected time, but we're not complaining!

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon! Help support the podcast and gain access to WEEKLY bonus episodes!⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on Twitter!⁠⁠⁠

Follow ⁠⁠⁠Matt⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Scally⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter!

THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

The Challenge 40: Episode 2 recap w/ Chappell Aug 22, 2024

Show notes

The Eras Invitational concludes this week as we lose eight of forty contestants in a brutal bloodbath. We're joined by the great Chappell to break down the second half of this season's premiere!

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

⁠⁠Join us on Patreon! Help support the podcast and gain access to WEEKLY bonus episodes!⁠⁠

⁠⁠Follow the podcast on Twitter!⁠⁠

Follow ⁠⁠Matt⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Scally⁠⁠ on Twitter!

THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

The Challenge 40: Episode 1 recap Aug 15, 2024

Show notes

The Eras Invitational is underway and it has us nervous for our faves. With four eras split between the men and women to create EIGHT elimination matchups, we have a lot to talk through!

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

⁠Join us on Patreon! Help support the podcast and gain access to WEEKLY bonus episodes!⁠

⁠Follow the podcast on Twitter!⁠

Follow ⁠Matt⁠ and ⁠Scally⁠ on Twitter!

THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

The Challenge 40: Launch Special Recap Aug 08, 2024

Show notes

We are so BACK! The Challenge 40 officially officially premieres next week, but this Launch Special felt like enough to get us adequately hyped for what's to come!

Join Matt and Scally each week of this monumental season to break down all the action in The Challenge 40 house!

Join us on Patreon! Help support the podcast and gain access to WEEKLY bonus episodes!

Follow the podcast on Twitter!

Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!

THE CHALLENGE SEASON 40 CAST:

ERA 1:

Aneesa Ferreira
Brad Fiorenza
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Derrick Kosinski
Jodi Weatherton
Katie Cooley-Doyle
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
Tina Barta

ERA 2:

Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Cara Maria Sorbello
Derek Chavez
Emily Schromm
Johnny Bananas
KellyAnne Judd
Laurel Stucky
Nehemiah Clark
Ryan Kehoe

ERA 3:

Amanda Garcia
Averey Tressler
Cory Wharton
Devin Walker
Jonna Mannion
Jordan Wisely
Leroy Garrett
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Tori Deal

ERA 4:

Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Jenny West
Josh Martinez
Kaycee Clark
Kyland Young
Michele Fitzgerald
Nurys Mateo
Olivia Kaiser
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell

Future Survivor Challenge Rookies draft w/ Mike Bloom Jul 25, 2024

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The man behind the summer series sweeping the Survivor nation, Mike Bloom, joins us this week for more rookie speculation!

This week we're drafting future Challenge rookies from Survivor US and AU. With seasons 41, 42, and beyond likely to dip back into the rookie pool, who from Survivor should casting be looking at?

As mentioned during plugs, we'll be taking next week off -- everybody rest up for the Challenge 40... episode 0 is two weeks away!!

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UNLOCKED: Big Brother 26 cast draft Jul 24, 2024

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UNLOCKED from this week's bonus/Patreon episode, listen as we draft the Big Brother 26 cast after a few days of watching our little Sims play.

For the full episode including our weekend updates and Love Island USA finale chat, join us on Patreon!

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Future Big Brother Challenge Rookies draft w/ Mary Kwiatkowski Jul 18, 2024

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RHAP pressure cooker CHAMPION Frail Mary joins us this week to reminisce on last week's epic endurance competition and also.... draft!

This week we're drafting future Challenge rookies from Big Brother US and Canada. With seasons 41, 42, and beyond likely to dip back into the rookie pool, who from Big Brother should casting be looking at?

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