The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts

The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with blindfolds, strategic manoeuvring, underwear drama and one incredibly physical elimination!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episode 11 of Season 42, “Underwear Gate.”

Watch or listen as we discuss Orange and Grey battling through the blindfolded night challenge ‘Feed It Through’, Tori’s plan to protect Michele, and the discovery of Bananas’ underwear in Anna Leigh’s bag! We also break down the explosive confrontation between Anna Leigh and Lete, Adrienne’s nomination and the Grey Team disrupting Orange’s plans by voting for Cara Maria.

Finally, we discuss Tori’s bold decision to volunteer for elimination, save Michele and choose Anna Leigh as her opponent—leading to a gruelling battle in the returning Cutthroat classic ‘Back Up Off Me’!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with emotional revelations, returning legends, brutal battles and two tickets to the final!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episode 10 of Season 42, “Trial by Combat.”

Watch or listen as we discuss the Grey Team sharing their deeply personal reasons for wanting to win before TJ cancels the daily challenge and sends captains Adrienne and Tori directly into the Arena. With UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko joining the action, a place in the final and $25,000 for their teams are at stake as the captains face two legendary mercenaries!

We break down Adrienne’s epic five-round ‘Pole Wrestle’ battle with Rachel Robinson and Sarah Rice’s surprise return to face Tori in ‘Balls In’. We also discuss Sarah’s reunion with Bananas and whether Adrienne and Tori have now become the favourites to win the season!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with shock departures, disgusting delicacies, questions of trust and another dominant elimination performance!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episode 8 of Season 42, “Is This Safe?”

Watch or listen as we discuss Josh, Nelson and Leo being removed from the game for breaking The Challenge’s code of conduct, Chris and Anna Leigh becoming the new captains, and the Blue Team finally earning its first victory in the stomach-churning ‘Mean Cuisine’.

We also discuss TJ revealing the captains’ power to divide—or steal—the prize money, the growing distrust between Adrienne and Cassidy, and Chris’ potentially suspicious selection process. Finally, we break down Cassidy and Izzy’s marathon ‘Slide Show’ elimination before TJ announces one more twist!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with mutiny, a gruelling mini-final, an emotional departure and a captaincy stalemate!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episode 7 of Season 42, “You Need Me.”

Watch or listen as we discuss Nelson’s latest attempt to replace Josh as Blue Team captain, the running, swimming and heavy lifting of ‘Perfect Match’, and CT turning an endurance struggle into a puzzle-powered victory for Orange.

We discuss Cory’s heartbreaking decision to leave the game following news about his daughter’s health, the cancelled elimination, and Cassidy and Adrienne battling for the vacant Grey Team captaincy—before TJ arrives at the house with an ominous cliffhanger!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with mutiny, rumours, romance and another impressive elimination victory!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan, as we break down Episode 6 of Season 42, “Leave Room for Jesus.”

Watch or listen, as we discuss Nelson and Cara Maria’s failed attempt to replace Josh as the Blue Team captain, the Grey Team dominating the heights-over-water challenge ‘Trial by Terror’, and Tori being forced to choose between the Orange Team rookies. We also discuss Justin’s accusation about Anna Leigh and Josh, the continuing drama surrounding Anna Leigh and Leo, and Cory and Izzy struggling to resist their growing connection.

Finally, we break down the ‘Air Time’ elimination, as Cara Maria takes on Deb Chubb and proves once again why she is at her most dangerous with her back against the wall!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with mud, romance, rivalries and one inspirational elimination victory!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan, as we break down Episode 5 of Season 42, “Down and Dirty.”

Watch or listen, as we discuss the new captains twist, 'Jungle Brawl', Sydney’s injury and brutal comments about Deb and their heated confrontation, the growing connections in the house, and the return of 'Knot So Fast' for the Nelson and Keanu elimination.

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with Episode 4, and one team’s massive advantage somehow turns into another disastrous defeat!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi Maria, George Maria, Brian Maria, Lauren Maria and Ryan Maria, as we break down Episode 4 of Season 42, “Say It To My Face.”

Watch or listen, as we discuss the daily challenge, Josh confronting Cara Maria over her performance . We also dive into the growing attraction between Anna Leigh and Leo, Cory and Izzy’s flirtation, and the messy politics that leave Nurys feeling targeted by her own Grey Team.

We then break down Anna Leigh and Nurys’ battle in the arena, and TJ’s announcement that each team must now select a permanent captain!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues as the competition intensifies and tensions inside the house begin to boil over!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan, as we break down Episode 3 of Season 42, “Keep My Name Out Your Mouth.”

Watch or listen, as we discuss the daily challenge, the Adrienne–Nurys–Josh drama, Bananas’ decision to send in Brad, and the battle between Brad and Keanu in the arena. We also look at the fallout from Keanu’s dominant elimination victory and Chris’ promise to keep throwing him in until he goes home!

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The Challenge is back for Season 42 with The Challenge: Cutthroat—and it has wasted no time living up to its name!

24 Challengers have arrived in Thailand ready to battle for their share of $500,000, but before the game can truly begin, they must survive a gruelling opening race and earn their places on one of three teams.

Join Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as the Roundtable team break down the two-episode premiere: “Return to Cutthroat” and “Crying Won’t Get You Off This Roof.”

Watch or listen as we discuss the returning veterans and brand-new rookies, the opening challenges and eliminations, our first impressions of the three teams, this season’s ruthless new format and the alliances already beginning to take shape.

Is the return of Cutthroat everything we hoped it would be? 

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The Challenge returns on August 5th on Paramount+ for Season 42 with a ruthless new season - The Challenge: Cutthroat!

With a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast!

This season sees 24 Challengers travel to Thailand, where they will be divided into three teams and pushed beyond their limits for a share of the $500,000 prize. With the winning team’s captain holding the power to decide how the money is divided, alliances will be tested, friendships will fracture and no one will be safe from the cutthroat gameplay!

Join Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as the Roundtable team reunites to preview the new season. We break down the cast, share our thoughts on the returning three team format, react to the official trailer and reveal our early predictions for the season ahead!

Who has the strongest team? Which Challengers should we watch out for? And who do we think will walk away as the champion of The Challenge: Cutthroat?

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