The Challenge Historian

Liz proves her marketing genius by providing Applebees with the greatest sponsored content moment of all time! Plus: Q is still playing, Maria reaches master levels of strategy, Charlie wins another showdown, Tiff leaves with an idol, and did we mention Liz didn't get to eat Applebees?!?! It's the Survivor 46 Episode 10 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include: Intro & Agenda (00:00) Liz Fumes & Maria Plots (04:00) Liz Does Not Get Applebees (12:07) Sanctuary Strategy (25:20) Charlie Wins Again (32:31) Kenzie Bails, Maria Schemes, Tiff Goes Home (41:54) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (53:55) Q Can Win & Other Predictions (01:01:51) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor46 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

Revenge comes quick when Cara Maria is dishing it out! Plus: haircuts, life chats, oversized bobbleheads, Brad going too fast, Brandon’s Wakandan work trip, the Nicole Laurel rollercoaster goes up and down, and TJ’s two "my guys" of the house face off in elimination! It’s the Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 5 recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro & Agenda (00:36) Cara vs Kam / Brandon (02:34) Laurel Nicole Ups and Downs (08:35) Daily Challenge (16:09) Nominations & Elimination (20:29) Best Quote, Moment, MVP (24:30) Power Rankings & Predictions (30:12) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars4 #AllStars4 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Jacob and Tony are back to break down episode 9 of Survivor 46. How bad was Hunter's gameplay, what did we think of Tiff going off on Q, why will no one recognize our queen Liz, a whole bunch more topics, plus awards and a game of "Can they win (and how)?" Intro & Agenda (00:00) Q Fallout, Liz Overshadowed (04:32) Picking Teams, Twitter Troll Jeff, Charlie Beats Hunter (12:56) Blindside Opportunity Creates Scramble (27:35) Hunter Makes All the Mistakes (40:56) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (50:15) Can They Win, and How (01:02:18) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor46 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

Well, we can finally say for certain that THEY DO NOT RIG THE ELIMINATIONS! Plus: group jumping photos, daily challenge call backs, Jasmine the quote machine, Brandon semi backstabs, Kam has one mission, Laurel flirts, and we get an all time matchup and they are made to throw star thingies! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4, Episode 4 recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:40) They Don’t Rig Eliminations (02:36) Trio Really a Duo, Kam Planning (05:44) Daily Challenge Reloaded (09:02) Cara Gets Backstabbed (13:52) Elimination Game, Goodbye Rachel (21:28) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (25:14) Power Rankings & Predictions (30:45) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars4 #AllStars4 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Well THAT was something, huh? Venus continues to get her name slandered (leave my queen alone now please and thanks), everyone wants credit for everything, the group plays a very revealing game of hide and seek, Hunter wins with a dash of showboating, "the six" never gets off the ground, Q tries to quit, and Liz masterminds her way through it all to get Tevin out! It's the Survivor 46 Episode 8 recap with Jacob and Tony, topics include: Intro & Agenda (00:00) Walk Through the Episode (04:40) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (01:04:20) Predictions & Power Rankings (01:15:58) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor46 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

Lord Father God let the truth come out, cause this house has no idea who or what to believe! Plus: Kam and Leroy have a cell phone, everyone picks a partner, Tony sadly leaves the game, Laurel and Nicole talk, Rachel rides for Ayanna, Cara rides for Rachel, Kam just wants the truth, and Jasmine goes full bride of chuckie in a true throwback moment! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 episode 3 recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:41) Kam Has a Phone, Tony Goes Home (02:26) Who Picked Who, Who Performed Well (08:01) Ayanna vs Everyone (16:57) Kam’s Playing Hard (22:30) Kefla & Rachel Win and Steal Stars (25:46) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (31:30) Power Rankings & Predictions (37:52) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars4 #AllStars4 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Jacob and Tony are back to cover not one, but two episodes of Survivor 46! Episodes 6 and 7 have seen the merge limbo play out and there is a lot to discuss. Tribe lines holding firm, Venus making waves and moves, Q mostly just making waves, Charlie breaking the fourth wall, Hunter skating through, Mo, Tim, and Soda all sent packing, and a whole bunch more. Plus awards and power rankings after walking through both episodes! Intro & Agenda (00:00) Episode 6 Storylines (03:56) Episode 7 Storylines (33:05) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (01:23:43) Predictions, Power Rankings, Listener Questions (01:38:28) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor46 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

The idle pot always gets stirred! Plus: Ayanna is out for Janelle (for no reason?!?), the Mean Girls are fully back, Brad begins to separate himself, Leroy learned math, some others did not learn math, a winnebago sighting, Nicole and Laurel finally speak, everyone goes to the club, and Leroy walks out on Ayanna’s possibly hour long nominations speech that had zero impact on the game! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Episode 2 recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:42) Ayanna Stirs & Janelle Quits (03:53) Daily Challenge & Who Can Do Math (14:53) Mean Girls are Back (20:14) Tina Gets a Star (24:03) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (27:31) Power Rankings & Predictions (32:40) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars4 #AllStars4 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

It actually happened! At long last, a year and a half later, we finally get to watch All Stars 4! Cara Maria’s true return, Rachel’s back and better than ever, so many people who’ve been sorely missed back in a Challenge house and competing for a not nearly big enough sum of money! Everyone gets their 60 second where are they now, everyone gets to run up and down a hill on a hot summer day, everyone gets to try and avoid talking to or about Nicole and Laurel, and everyone gets to be confused by the format and alliances to open the game! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 episode 1 (and only episode 1) recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro, Reminders, Agenda (00:55) Need More House Time (03:52) Laurel Nicole Storyline Begins (07:32) Star Twist & Format Questions (11:15) Daily & Differing First Impressions (21:17) Nominations & Elimination (26:28) Best Quote, Moment, Strategy, MVP (32:47) Power Rankings (40:18) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars4 #AllStars4 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

It’s finally here! We’ve waited damn near a year and a half to watch it and finally on Wednesday April 10th it will be here, All Stars 4! Cara Maria is back, Laurel is back, Leroy and Kam are back together, Jay - yes that Jay - is back, the mean girls trio of Veronica, Rachel and Tina are back together, for god’s sake Tony Time is back! SO MANY PEOPLE ARE BACK WHICH MEANS THE CHALLENGE MAY OFFICIALLY BE BACK! Nine days out from what seems destined to be an iconic season unfolding and we’ve got a lot to discuss. The cast (duh), the trailer (but not a shot by shot slow mo look for spoilers type thing), the Star Twist, the known romances and rivalries, and everything else we can think of to talk about or have an opinion on! It’s The Challenge All Stars 4 Season Preview, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro, Reminders, Agenda (01:09) Full Cast List (06:47) Format & Star Twist (17:50) Ten Things I’m Excited About (28:29) Power Rankings & Predictions (50:09) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars4 #AllStars4 #WeWantOGs #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast

Jacob and Tony are back after a one week break to discuss all things Survivor 46 Episode 5 (plus some retroactive episode 4 discussion). Jem's big prank and acting skills, Hunter and Venus getting cagey, Tim's dream brochachos alliance coming to fruition, Moriah the narrator, Maria the decision maker, Vanu finally doesn't get last, and more! Intro & Agenda (00:00) Siga: Jem’s Prank & Acting (07:41) Nami: Hunter & Venus Idol Hunt (14:39) Challenge: Vanu Finally Wins (21:29) Journey: Bros Alliance (27:12) Siga Scramble: Maria & Charlie In Charge (35:28) Tribal Council: Jem and Her Idol Go (48:24) Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (53:22) Merge Questions & Predictions (01:05:48) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor46 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

Nami goes four for four winning, Yanu goes four for four losing, Hunter makes a bed, Bhanu hits rock bottom, Jem finds an advantage (four days ago), Jeff is not your guru, and Randen gets all time unlucky and is medically removed from the game. It’s the Survivor 46 Episode 3 recap with Tony and Jacob, topics include: Intro & Agenda (00:00) Yanu Night 5 / Day 6 (05:35) Siga Day 2 (15:29) Nami Day 6 (19:00) Immunity Challenge (24:36) Journey (33:00) Randen is Sent Home (43:45) Vanu Escapes Tribal (52:12) Awards Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (58:12) Predictions, Questions, Power Rankings (01:16:40) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor45 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

The 40th season of MTVs The Challenge has officially commenced filming which means our good spoiler friends have provided the official cast list of all FORTY players, plus alternates, who will be gracing our screens later this year for this monumental season. It’s stacked, that is for sure, but how stacked exactly? Who did they get right, who did they get wrong, who did they have no business calling and who got the completely unexpected cold shoulder from production? That’s what we are here to discuss today, these are your instant reactions to the cast of The Challenge Season 40, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro & Agenda (00:50) Era 1 Cast Members (06:25) Era 2 Cast Members (12:55) Era 3 Cast Members (18:25) Era 4 Cast Members (24:40) Format Possibilities (32:15) Best Women’s Cast Ever? (40:18) Way Too Early Power Rankings & Winner Picks (47:21) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge40 #BattleoftheEras #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Episode 2 of Survivor 46 had A LOT going on. We've got the most dominant tribe having the most divisions, one tribe so chill and bored they are doing Taylor Swift vs Metallica Versuz battles, and for the third season in a row one tribe that can't stop losing and completely falling to shambles. Tony and Jacob are back to cover every bit of the action, as well as hand out their awards for the episode, make some predictions for what's to come, and answer your questions! Intro & Agenda (00:00) Yanu Tribe (04:58) Nami Tribe (15:56) Siga Tribe (31:28) Immunity Challenge (40:35) Yanu Scramble (56:56) Tribal Council (01:07:16) Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:15:15) Predictions and Listener Q’s (01:25:27) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor45 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

Survivor is back and so are Jacob and Tony to break down all the action! An eventful two hour premiere episode kicked off Survivor 46 on Wednesday and we are covering it all on today’s episode. Tevin’s incredible opening narration, Maria’s early expert gameplay, Liz self appointing herself pretty great, differing opinions of camp songs, the 500lb gecko, new journeys and beware advantages, and SEVERAL things regarding Jelinsky (not seven, but several). Thanks for tuning in! Intro & Agenda (00:00) First Impressions & Opening Challenge (04:36) Yanu Tribe Day 1 & 2 (18:30) Nami Tribe Day 1 & 2 (32:16) Siga Tribe Day 1 & 2 (47:33) Journey (01:00:47) Immunity Challenge (01:09:28) Yanu Scramble (01:16:59) Tribal Council (01:22:00) Best Quote, Moment, Gameplay, MVP (01:32:38) Favorite Players, Best Tribe, Winners Picks (01:43:24) Listener Questions (01:54:13) -- -- -- -- -- Be sure to follow and subscribe to not miss an episode! Follow Challenge Historian on Instagram. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Follow Tony on Instagram, and make sure to check out all things Challenge Fandom Podcast! #Survivor #Survivor45 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast

20 weeks later we head back to Croatia one more time to discuss all things BFANC! The moments, the quotes, the betrayals and triumphs, from villain arcs to heroes journeys, this incredibly long season had a bit of it all and we are going to break it down one final time and put a nice tidy little bow on it! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion full season recap and awards, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro & Agenda (00:36) Did It Work? (05:07) Things I Loved & Things I Hated (12:56) Do I Want Them Back? (19:32) Best Episode, Daily, Elimination (25:35) Best Quote, Dan Renzi, Best Moment (30:10) Season MVP (36:21) Final Season Grade (42:50) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge39 #BattleForANewChampion #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Nurys knocks out a 5th, TJ ain’t letting anyone quit, champs are referred to but not seen, the full Berna experience is had, a balance beam potentially ruined Corey’s chances to be a champion, and in the end only one vampire can stand above the rest as a new champ is crowned! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 19 aka the finale recap coming up right now! Cold Open (00:00) Intro & Agenda (00:35) Format of Final & How It Went (04:52) TJ's Quitter Hate Evolution & Corey Comes Close (12:55) Berna, Moriah, Colleen Were There (20:00) Nurys Should Be A Champion (22:15) Emanuel is a Deserving Champion (28:04) Best Quote, Moment, MVP (36:48) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge39 #BattleForANewChampion #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Words matter people, he didn’t say the hardest final ever, he said the hardest final they’ve ever seen and they are all there for the first time so it checks out! Plus: we’re redoing the entire game (which is a choice), Corey drops a $16k rope, Berna is breaking down, Chef TJ has been cooking, Emanuel builds major momentum, and Jay - the seasons big bad villain and arguably favorite to win the final - is gone in the blink of a how did Corey put that together so fast eye! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion, Episode 18 recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro & Agenda (00:50) Letters From Home (03:30) Control Portion (09:00) Control Elimination (15:11) Chaos Portion (24:55) Best Quote, Moment, MVP (31:52) Predictions for the Finale (35:14) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge39 #BattleForANewChampion #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Back to back betrayals lead to back to back wins for the new face of the franchise! Plus: Berna grabs the final power position, Corey makes some history, Olivia does her best to make right, James’ epic polidicking run comes to an end, and for the second week in a row this Historian will do his best not to get emotional over who was purged but damnit why’d Michele have to lose! It’s The Challenge Battle for a New Champion Episode 17, that’s right 17!?! (my goodness), recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Ayanna's Fundraiser (00:50) Nurys’ Return & Convo with Olivia (07:02) Daily Challenge & Michele Purged (12:58) Berna’s Loyalty Squashes All Girls Final (21:04) Nurys vs Jay (24:44) Nurys Wins Conquest (30:18) Best Quote, Moment, MVP (34:11) Power Rankings, Corey Makes History, Predictions (36:30) -- -- -- -- -- Support Ayanna in her battle with cancer by donating here. If you want to send her a note of encouragement here is her Instagram as well. #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge39 #BattleForANewChampion #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh

Two episodes of Conquest later and the top 5 competitors are all gone from the game? What the hell is happening?!?! Plus: Kyland for Best Actor, the Berna question that never ends, is James kind of sneakily the best polidicker of all time, Jay maybe added Super to his Villain status, Michele makes anxiety look great, I might cry talking about Ed being purged, Nurys with the all time elimination victory, and DID I MENTION THAT OLIVIA TOOK A KNIFE TO HER BESTIES CHEST, LIKE BOTH OF THEM?!?! It’s The Challenge, Battle for a New Champion, Episode 16 recap, topics include: Cold Open (00:00) Intro & Agenda (00:55) This Season Has Now Done It’s Job (03:38) Kyland’s Act, The Berna Question (07:18) Daily Challenge Callback & Ed Purged (14:35) James’ Polidicking Legacy, Jay’s Supervillain Status (19:27) Olivia’s Backstab (27:35) Nurys Conquest Win (36:35) Best Quote, Moment, MVP (43:22) Power Rankings & Wishes (48:16) #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge39 #BattleForANewChampion #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #JacobHollabaugh