We are one week removed from The Challenge USA finale and that lighting rod of conversation that was TJ's final.

Now that we've sat with our thoughts about both the finale and the entire season at large, it's time to put all the final thoughts out there and cover the whole season one last time. Biggest storylines, did this new branch of the franchise work, who do I want to see back in the future, where am I at with that final, who was the MVP and more.

Full season recap and awards for The Challenge USA, topics included:

00:00 Cold Open

00:52 Intro and Programming Notes

03:42 Did The Challenge USA work?

10:58 Final thoughts on that final, production woes, and what The Challenge is vs could be

28:36 Grading the biggest storylines

34:20 Which cast members do I want to see again

40:05 Awards for Best Daily Challenge, Best Elimination, and Best Athletic Performance

48:59 Awards for Best Quote, Iconic Moment, and the Season MVP

01:08:18 Giving the season it's final grade

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