The Challenge Historian

All Stars 2 trailer has dropped, and All Stars 3 has been confirmed and already possibly cast?!!? That's not just super fun and exciting news but also franchise altering news especially when coupled with the consensus reaction by fans and media alike to that news. We discuss those topics at length while also reviewing last weeks episode 10 of Spies Lies and Allies and previewing tomorrow nights episode 11!

Segments include:

A 90 second recap of everything that went down on Spies Lies and Allies episode 10 (01:38).

A breakdown of the between time including notes from Aftermath and a deep dive on all the All Stars related announcements and the reactions to those announcements (04:30).

And finally we preview tomorrow nights episode 11 of Spies Lies and Allies by discussing what we are hopeful for, what we are expecting, and what we are predicting (29:11).

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CUTTHROAT SEASON 2 HERE WE GO! Plus, Logan breaks it off with Big T (and then maybe breaks a bone), Cory plots his revenge, Devin continues to run the game (but now more publicly), we learn more about Bettina and Priscilla and their reasons to win, Ashley really loves Amanda and Amanda loves her right back, and the whole house is green with envy over the Emerald team - but should they be? It’s The Challenge Spies Lies and Allies Episode 10 recap! Segments Include:

A cliff notes recap of everything that went down on episode 10 (02:43).

Breaking down the full episode through the lens of the main storyline of the episode which was the brand new format and game being played (07:12).

Discussion of the little things we noticed aka secondary storylines including the CT/Tori alliance, Big T's bedtime story for Logan, and the fakest dap we've ever seen given (26:15).

Analysis of the two sporting events of the episode (34:29).

We hand out awards for best strategy, worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and MVP (45:41).

And finally we update the power rankings and add to our season long predictions list (01:05:43).

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Partners seem to be no more, but will our Challengers be going solo or joining teams the rest of the way? A theory has come up as to what the answer may be and we discuss it at length.

Segments include:

90 second recap of episode 9 (01:13).

A discussion of Aftermath and the Between time including Messy Fessy striking again, a $500 gift card that wasn't, Logan catching more eyes than just Big T, and some obvious tension between certain vet cast members (04:10).

And finally we preview episode 10 by talking individuals or teams and then make our three predictions for tomorrow nights episode (14:58).

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The vets war has begun! Plus, Logan continues to impress, Ed confides in Ed, champions are targeted, TJs got a twist, and Nelson says some stuff that only Nelson would find a way to say. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 9 recap! As always our segments include:

A Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in episode 9 (04:12), a breakdown of the episode through the lens of the main storyline (08:30), some little things we noticed aka secondary storylines (29:04), a deep dive on the sporting events of the episode (41:40), we hand out some episode awards including best quote and moment (01:00:13), and end with updated power rankings and predictions for the season moving forward (01:19:11).

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Tuesday Review / Preview Podcast is here! We do our 90 second recap of everything that happened last Wednesday night on episode 7 (01:30). Then we dive into everything from the between time including Aftermath, Fessy's podcast circuit, Josh's past behavior, and The Miz just being awesome (03:55). Finally we end as we always do with some thoughts and predictions for tomorrow night's episode 8 (18:55).

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THE FOOTBALL PADS ARE OUT BABY! Plus, Josh lets it allll out, TJ lays down the law, everyone apologizes to everyone, new alliances begin to form, and Berna gets burned. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 7 recap! Segments include:

• Cliffnotes recap of the entire episode (01:49)
• The main storyline which is that Fessy is gone, and the rest of the fallout from a pizza party gone wrong (05:20)
• Some secondary storylines or otherwise little things I noticed (29:21)
• A deep dive into our athletic events, or in this case, event, it's a HALL BRAWL BABY LET'S GO (41:24)
• Awards for best/worst strategy, best quote, best moment, and episode MVP (54:22)
• Power rankings and predictions (01:09:29)

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I defend this season, it's cast, and the show in general from the building narrative that it sucks, because it doesn't. Plus all our usual reviewing and previewing of episode 6 into episode 7.

Three segments are as follows: a 90 second recap of everything that happened on episode 6 (01:36), discussion of Aftermath and all the happenings from the between time (04:22), predictions and preview of episode 7 (30:49).

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WHO STOLE AMBERS PIZZA, WHO DID IT?? Plus, the cutest first date we ever did see, Esther is kissing Josh and has no idea why, Emy drops a banger, the Challengers go Tokyo Drifting, and Cory and Tori are so bored they have to talk Fessy and Josh into fighting! It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 6 recap!

On this pod we go through: cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (02:35), discuss the episode through the lens of the main storyline of Big Brother breaking up (05:31), look at secondary storylines (30:22), discuss the daily challenge (41:51), and finally hand out awards and predictions for episodes to come (49:18).

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Wait, wait, wait, they are DATING NOW? Updates on the relationship saga that never ends as well as everything else that happened between last weeks episode and tomorrow nights (what looks to be) awesome episode.

First a 90 second recap of last weeks episode (01:07), second a breakdown of Aftermath and all that happened between episodes (02:48), and finally predictions for tomorrow nights episode 6 (12:09).

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The Rookies have totally given up, a Challenge OG goes down for the count, Josh is the Big Brother alum on the outs with the Big Brother and Vet alliance not Fessy, a CT sighting has occurred, and Gabo absolutely freaking steals the show even if he ends up going home… sorry dude, we love you though! It’s the Challenge, Spies Lies and Allies Episode 5 recap!

Topics Include: cliffnotes recap of everything that happened (02:04), breakdown of the main storyline aka rookies giving themselves up (07:36), discussion of some secondary storylines including romance in the house and the Big Brother Alliance breakup (26:35), breaking down the sporting events of the episode (41:26), and handing out some awards and predictions (57:25).

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