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In Episode 314, Madden and Kolsky talk about Derek’s parking problems before locking into pop culture for: The premiere episodes of The Challenge: Untold History (2:50) and how much the guys are enjoying taking a stroll through the history of America’s Third Sport… The first few episodes of the final … Continue reading →

In Episode 313, Madden and Kolsky briefly discuss their varying vaccination adventures before pushing viruses aside to share views on: The conclusion of The Challenge USA on CBS/Paramount+ (2:20), how the baffling finish to the final struck our hosts and where are they at on the Challenge Universe’s expansion plans… … Continue reading →

In Episode 312, Madden and Kolsky have just a little slander for the recently departed Queen of England before locking into pop culture to go through: The intrigue and excitement from several weeks of The Challenge: USA (5:35), some of the questionable strategic decision-making and the show’s place and role … Continue reading →

In Episode 311, Madden and Kolsky have an uncomfortably specific discussion about the Kolsky family’s recent bout with hand-foot-mouth disease before shaking it off and diving into: A few thoughts on the ending of AMC’s Better Call Saul (6:55) and what a truly spectacular show it turned out to be… … Continue reading →

In Episode 310, Madden and Kolsky refuse to waste time before diving into this week’s pop culture smorgasbord: The latest episode of The Challenge USA (1:25) and whether these CBS competitors are using the wrong strategy, plus the Fear of Tyson that seems to be pervasive in the house… The … Continue reading →

In Episode 309, Madden and Kolsky are eager to get into their pop culture topics today, including: The latest episode of The Challenge USA (1:20) and how Tyson continues to separate himself from the competition despite a questionable strategy for elimination nominations… The second season of FX/Hulu’s Reservation Dogs (22:40) … Continue reading →

In Episode 308, begin with a long detour into Dave Chappelle before focusing in on last week’s homework, specifically: The latest from The Challenge USA on CBS (18:50) after an early trivia episode, and how the Big Brother players are stuck on Big Brother strategy while The Challenge plays out … Continue reading →

In Episode 307, Madden and Kolsky get re-acquainted after a pretty long break before returning to what they love best and talking pop culture: The finalé of The Challenge All-Stars 3 (11:55) and what it represented for the show, the overall Challenge franchise and the two big winners… The newest … Continue reading →

In Episode 306, Madden and Kolsky are sneaking in a late-night Thursday recording before they each go on (very different) vacations, so it’s right into: The penultimate episode of The Challenge: All-Stars 3 (1:50) and how it sets up for a very exciting finalé (despite the unforgiven transgression of the … Continue reading →

In Episode 305, Madden and Kolsky begin with some personal sadness before moving on to the beautiful distractions of: A totally unacceptable ending to this week’s episode of The Challenge: All-Stars 3 (3:10) and all the drama that would have made it a great episode if not for that travesty… … Continue reading →