The Challenge Historian

THEY HAVE A BASKETBALL HOOP AND WE ARE JUST NOW SEEING IT? Plus: Kiki’s husband puts on a show, the fab five alliance is created just in time for it to lose and then lose again, Desi lets it be known that this is a three woman race, and Sarah talks and talks and talks and talks some more and then some more but then finally wins something! It’s the Challenge USA Episode 9 Recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down in the episode (04:17).

Did Desi make the right decision? Plus other major storylines (07:01).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (26:38).

Power Rankings and predictions updated (33:34).

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King Leo-nitus of Argentina is de-throned! Plus: a great daily, the classic of classic eliminations, it’s an individual game now, Angela keeps winning while Sarah keeps losing, Survivor strong is a men’s only club, and Ben gets a big win on an emotional day. It’s the Challenge USA episode 8 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened on episode 8 (02:35).

Breaking down the main storylines including Sarah's failed attempt, Ben's heartwarming moment, Leo being a star, a great daily and the new individual game (05:21).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (31:38).

Updating the power rankings and adding to our season long predictions list (39:46).

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Professor Leo, Elimination King Leo, Cat Guy Leo, TJ complimenting Leo, all the Leos coming out to play today! Plus: enemies become partners, the power structure of the house flips, a blindfolded demolition derby, trivia used AGAIN, Cayla and Dom pull a power move, and TJ you do look fly as fuck today as you do everyday my man! It’s The Challenge USA Episode 7 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes Recap of everything that happened plot wise in episode 7 (03:23).

Take your shot when you get your shot part 2 (06:27).

Is production overthinking this a bit (13:03).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (21:47).

Power Rankings and predictions for the season moving forward (34:57).

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State of the Challenge at the time, basics of the season, and evolutions / history made during this season (04:33).

Main storylines of the season including: Vets maybe the most dominant team ever, production absolutely fucking up this entire season, romance and hook ups everywhere you look, and new stars becoming faces of the show (16:41).

Discussion of the dailys from this season and Award for Best Daily Challenge (38:04).

Discussion of the eliminations from this season and the Award for Best Elimination (43:41).

The Best Athletic Performances of the Season (47:51).

The Best Quote of the Season and the Dan Renzi Award winner (49:55).

The Most Iconic Moment of the Season award and discussion of the finals DQ heard round the world (54:32).

The Best Episode of the Season (01:08:35).

Our Rookie of the Season and Full Season MVP (01:10:21).

The final season grade and it's placement in the Challenge pantheon for all time (01:19:03).

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Justine Justine Justine! 3 and 0 in elims putting up some numbers! Plus: Tyson and Sarah begin their cold war, Leo overcomes his childhood trauma, David steps into the spotlight, Desi proves her strategic smarts, Kyra is sick, Shannon is injured, a wild daily challenge is played and Enzo will not jump even if it means his life in the game! It’s the Challenge USA episode 6 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes Recap of everything that went down on episode 6 (03:58).

Main storyline of the episode: don't show your weakness in the Challenge house (07:01).

Other storylines: Desi's strategy supersedes David's, Justine enters rare air with her third elimination win of the season (18:38).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (29:11).

Power Rankings and predictions moving forward this season (37:49).

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State of the Challenge at the time, the basics of the season, and any evolutions that took place or history that was made (03:02).

Breaking down major storylines of the season: CT punches Davis and gets sent home, Denver rookies hanging tough, new stars rising in profile, and Alton maybe losing his mojo (14:11).

A discussion of the ugliness and negative culture that began to creep into the show and house on this season and how it would persist for many seasons to come (32:10).

Award for Best Daily Challenge of the Season (46:20).

Award for the Best Elimination of the Season (52:28).

Award for the Best Athletic Performance of the Season (57:49).

Award for the Best Quote of the Season (01:01:09).

Award for the Most Iconic Moment of the Season (01:07:37).

Award for the Best Episode of the Season (01:16:12).

Handing out a Rookie of the Season and Full Season MVP (01:17:27).

Give the season it's final grade and place it in the Challenge pantheon for all time (01:24:37).

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We’ve got ourselves a Survivor on Survivor blindside! Plus: Cashay gets some closure, Tyson reclaims his throne, Sarah is ready to compete, Azah keeps all her eyelashes, Cayla forges an alliance, and Leo proves he is a cat, or doesn’t, or maybe does? I’m not sure but he talks about it a lot as usual. It’s The Challenge USA Episode 5 recap! Topics include:

Introduction and program notes (00:38).

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 5 (03:46).

Storyline discussion including the lack of romance in the house, the daily challenge being as hard a swimming contest as this Historian can remember, Tyson and Cashay's decision to vote in Sarah and Leo, and the elimination round (07:06).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (38:29).

Power rankings and predictions for the next episode (48:54).

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I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 13, The Duel, an all-time great season with so, so much to discuss. We cover it all using the following topics:

State of the Challenge franchise, basics of the season, evolutions that took place and history that was made (05:56).

The Diem and CT love story for the ages (23:43).

Key West are the latest rookies to feel the wrath of the veterans in the house (49:28).

Robin's ugly remarks towards Aneesa and the fallout from it (57:57).

The major "what ifs" that occurred this season including what if CT doesn't DQ, what if soccer isn't involved in the final, what if Beth doesn't DQ, and what if Evan pulls Pole Wrestle for his elimination vs CT (01:07:29).

Award for the Best Daily Challenge of the Season (01:18:54).

Award for the Best Elimination of the Season (01:28:00).

Award for the Best Athletic Performance of the Season (01:36:12).

Award for the Best Quote of the Season (01:43:49).

Award for the Most Iconic Moment of the Season (01:51:44).

Award for the Best Episode of the Season (01:57:08).

The Rookie of the Season and Full Season MVP winner (01:58:51).

Our final season grade and where it ranks all time in Challenge history (02:07:32).

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TRIVIA TIME!!! Plus: Leo’s cat obsession hits new levels, Cashay is a goddamn professional, Tyson and Angela hold more power than we even though, TJ is having a blast as always on trivia day, and Big Brother 23 is ready to relive the past and get that petty revenge baby! It’s the Challenge USA episode 4 recap, topics include:

Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened plot wise on episode 4 (02:28).

Alyssa and Kyland prove they understand one of the all-time Challenge Truths which is to take your shot when you get the chance (05:04).

Trivia day breakdown and a couple quick storyline updates (14:02).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, and Episode MVP (24:05).

Power rankings and predictions updated (36:39).

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Complete coverage of The Challenge USA Episode 3, topics include:

Cliffnotes style recap of everything that happened in episode 3 (02:47).

Does it make sense that they alliances are purely off pride in your former show (05:44).

Other storylines including: don't be willing to go into elimination, the daily challenge, the elimination round, and some quick hitters on TJ being nice and Danny talking about his wife (13:45).

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment and Episode MVP (30:01).

Update my personal favorites power ranking as well as the game oriented male and female power rankings before adding a prediction to our season long list (39:03).

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