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The Don gets whacked! Plus: the unbeatable team goes down, Smokes is done flip flopping, Tate should probably get some sleep, the GOAT Tommy Smokes finally gets to play, Rone is one cold mother f’er, and the oscar goes to Marty Mush and friends as he pulls off either the easiest or hardest, smartest or dumbest fake injury mission for an idol I could ever think of! Lots to discuss and debate, Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 5 recap, chapters include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Programming (00:40)

Monday Afternoon (02:18)

Challenge & Marty’s Faker Mission (10:39)

Scramble & Tribal (26:33)

Awards & Predictions (33:14)

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One star goes down while a new one potentially rises? Plus: not referencing one of the greatest dailies ever is a crime, Orange is looking better and better, who we thought was on the bottom is very much on the bottom, Leo keeps his distance… for now, Nurys lets her feelings be known on the way out the door, and Anna Leigh flexes her muscle for her - and blue teams - first elimination win! It’s The Challenge 42 Cutthroat episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Programming Reminders (00:40)

Daily Challenge (03:40)

Bar & Near Hook Ups (14:54)

Nurys vs Sydney (29:05)

Elimination (38:48)

Awards & Predictions (46:02)

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The super team stays together! Plus: Nicky Smokes making strategic sense, New York starting to dominate, is Tommy Smokes actually Italian, the best challenge game across the genre, from three tribes to two, Glenny the purposeful patsy, and Marty flexes his abilities in all facets of the game! It’s Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 4 Recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Programming (00:33)

Tribal Aftermath (01:52)

Teams, Immunity Challenge (07:30)

Scramble (20:01)

Tribal Council (25:49)

Awards & Predictions (30:05)

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Tate does it again!?! Plus: Roach tribe continues to win, Meek gets used, Smokes feels awful, Marty and Rone scheme from afar, everyone gets to talk all the time, production gets put on the spot, Dana prevails against all odds, and for the second week in a row a blindside vote that gets blamed on Nicky Smokes with actual mastermind Tate walking away scot free! It's Surviving Barstool Episode 3 recap, topics include:

Intro (00:00)

Turani Aftermath (03:31)

Immunity Challenge (14:54)

Scramble (20:44)

Production Trouble & Tribals (24:53)

Awards & Predictions (39:07)

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DON'T COME FOR THE KING! Rone, sniffing it out, ears everywhere. Tate doing what Tate does, dropping the hammer on Nicky Clicky while Nicky Smokes takes the full fall for it. Roach Team wins a nail biter, Meek Phil tries to make a play, Glenny Balls can’t stop giggling, my winner pick Marty Mush saves his game last second, Dante is without an ally or a clue what’s going on, some missions are attempted, and the games in high gear! Just so much going down and now we are here to break it all down, Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 2 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro & Programming (00:54)

Aftermath & Scheming (03:54)

Immunity Challenge (09:08)

Rat Scramble (13:24)

Snake Scramble (20:43)

Tribal Councils (29:00)

Awards & Predictions (37:43)

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Surviving Barstool is back for it's 5th season and I will be covering it all season long as a new champion is crowned and many co-working relationships surely get forever damaged!

Opening episode gives us our three teams, a massive first immunity challenge, an almost production error and controversy, alliances forming every which way, some seasoned vets showing their smarts, and some newbie blunders costing some newbies their games. Lots to cover, make sure to follow or subscribe so you don't miss all the recaps this season!

Chapters:

Covering Surviving Barstool (00:00)

Teams & Alliances (12:09)

Immunity Challenge (20:08)

Scramble (31:50)

Tribal Councils (42:15)

Awards & Predictions (47:43)

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A love triangle! Or... not. Plus: new alliances come to light, Tori has a birthday, Nurys shuts it down, Blue Team crumbles, Gray Team splinters, Keanu shows out, and a legend goes home. It's The Challenge 42 Cutthroat, episode 3 recap, topics include:

Intro & Programming (00:00)

Daily Challenge (04:46)

Adrienne/Josh/Nurys (11:08)

Alliance Check Ins (18:55)

Nominations & Elimination (30:15)

Predictions (41:17)

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Bad performances and bad decisions abound! Plus: Lete propped up, Adrienne taking control, Keanu maybe over his head, Cara in a panic, Blue Team just dreadful, Gray team stays winning but less dominantly so, Reilly gets bounced, and the reign of DEB CHUBB IS HERE!!

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat episode 2 recap coming at ya, topics include:

Introduction (00:00)

Brad Has No One, Cory Making Mistakes (01:36)

Daily Challenge Chaos (06:10)

Adrienne, Keanu, Lete, Blue Team (13:45)

Elimination, Deb Chubb (22:02)

Hook Ups, Bananas & CT, General Thoughts (29:40)

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The Challenge is back, Cutthroat is back, and we've got a Bananas vs CT showdown! A draft for the ages, back in Thailand, Michele put in a tough spot, Nelly T's return, Sophomore alliance set to dominate, and so much more from a great premiere episode. Breaking it all down, topics include:

Introduction (00:00)

Thailand, House, Arena (04:09)

Format, Captains, Twists (07:32)

Draft & Team Assessment (18:14)

Editing Choices & Daily Challenge (31:23)

Bananas vs CT, Elimination (35:03)

Season Predictions (42:36)

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The Challenge is back! Season 42: Cutthroat premieres this Wednesday and I'm getting your prepped for it by going through my 10 Things I Hope Happen on this season of The Challenge. Using this all too simple gimmick I get into the return of the Cutthroat format, how the teams are going to stack up, some potential break out stars, what old school elims we might see, and much more!

And if you want more Season 42 preview content: way back when the cast set off to film I did my full cast breakdown, so check that out if you hadn't already. I also hopped on with the great Drew Angelman on his channel Angelcake Entertainment to do a cast breakdown via 12 superlatives for the upcoming season.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

07:25 Thing One: Format

13:05 Thing Two: Who Votes Who

15:51 Thing Three: Draft

18:29 Thing Four: Orange Team

24:02 Thing Five: Blue Team

27:48 Thing Six: Grey Team

34:43 Thing Seven: Eliminations

40:23 Thing Eight: New Stars

44:22 Thing Nine: Old Stars

48:03 Thing Ten: Final Season?

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