Yup, you read that right. The best host and coolest person in the universe, T.J. Lavin, joined us to talk about this season and past seasons of The Challenge, what happens behind the scenes, his favorite competitors, how he got chosen to host the show, and MUCH more. We also break down this week's episode and the After Show of what is quickly becoming The Abe Show.  If you haven't already, please make sure to follow T.J. on Twitter @TJLavin and check out his clothing line "Torque".

Note: We had some connection issues with T.J. here and there but everything came out pretty well in the end. Don't quit on us, we won't quit on you.

The alliance on the podcast shifts for one night, as @BarstoolChief fills in for Big Cat to sit down with the guys and discuss KellyAnne's fight with Aneesa, Abe's psychotic rants, Nicole's actual face, the fall of the Darios, another Nany breakdown, an exciting Next On, and Johnny Bananas pulling the strings the entire time behind the scenes.

As you can imagine, the guys had plenty to say about this week's episode, with great cast members falling like flies. It was also this season's trivia episode, which always delivers the goods. And Big Cat drops a mollywhopper of an announcement on all of us.

The guys discuss which part of this week's challenge they would rather do; be trapped with snakes or spit out bugs.  They also breakdown Cohutta's weaknesses in the game, Jenna's epic fight with her cousin Brianna, and of course, the HJ that Cara Maria was apparently giving Thomas in the back of the bus.  Finally, there is some discussion on who the episode's MVP and LVP was, as well as the upcoming big twist. 

@BarstoolBigCat, @TheClemReport and @ConnorCreehan discuss the first episode of MTV The Challenge: Bloodlines. The guys talk about T.J.'s new look, Camila's craziness, the dominance of Johnny Bananas, the fight Tony started, the drunken shenanigans we come to expect, who the episode's MVP and LVP was, what they look forward to after watching the always entertaining "This Season On" preview, and much more.

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@theClemReport, @BarstoolBigCat and @CaptainCons preview the latest season of the MTV Challenge: Bloodlines