The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts

The Challenge: Cutthroat reaches its conclusion with a two-part final filled with brutal heat, exhausting checkpoints, medical controversy and one last decision over the money!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episodes 13 and 14 of Season 42, “The Final – Part 1” and “The Final – Part 2.”

Watch or listen as we discuss Orange and Grey battling through the gruelling Thailand final, Grey’s impressive early lead, CT’s frightening medical scare and controversial return, and Bananas discovering a hidden briefcase worth $25,000.

We also break down the exhausting overnight stage and the final 10-mile jungle race before Orange is crowned victorious! Finally, we discuss Bananas winning his eighth championship, CT claiming his sixth, Michele and Will becoming champions for the first time, and Tori’s decision to divide the $550,000 prize pot—including her cheeky ‘captain’s fee’!

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The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with towering obstacles, strategic betrayals, rookie domination and the final places in TJ’s final!

Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episode 12 of Season 42, “Participation Trophies.”

Watch or listen as we discuss Grey and Orange tackling the enormous ‘Swing Into Action’ course, Orange turning against CT, Justin threatening to sabotage his own team and Adrienne shocking Lete by sending her into the Arena.

Finally, we discuss Lete’s dominant ‘Pressure Puzzles’ elimination against Justin, her furious confrontation with Adrienne and TJ confirming that the remaining Challengers have reached the final!

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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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