MTV's Official Challenge Podcast
MTV Entertainment Studios
"The Challenge: Vets and New Threats" is the beginning of a new era, and MTV's Official Challenge Podcast is coming along for the ride. For 40 seasons, battle-tested veterans have fought for the title of Challenge Champion. They’ve built powerful alliances, cold blood-ed reputations, and historic legacies. But now, an exciting new crop of competitors have entered the game from shows like Love Island, Big Brother and Survivor…… and these fresh faces are trying to tear it all down. And hosts Devyn Simone and Da'Vonne Rogers are getting into all of it. From breakdowns of each episode, exclusive interviews with the cast, and behind the scenes scoops… we’ve got you covered on MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast. Watch “The Challenge: Vets & New Threats” on MTV and then catch new episodes of the podcast every Thursday. MTV's Official Challenge Podcast is the only official companion podcast to The Challenge franchise. Hosted by veteran Challengers each season, every episode features in-depth recaps and behind-the-scenes insights you can't get anywhere else. Don't miss all the previous seasons of MTV's Official Challenge Podcast starting with Challenge 36. MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast listeners can use discount code "CHALLENGE20” for 20% off all The Challenge products on ParamountShop.com.
Episodes
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Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 16min
The Treason For The Season w/ Chanelle & Josh
This podcast episode doesn't have a double elimination--it has a double interview! Both Chanelle Howell and Josh Martinez join Tori and Devyn on the podcast this week! They discuss Chanelle manifesting getting on the show, Josh's decision this week and the ramifications he dealt with, and Chanelle also shares a few opinions on Cassidy (and doesn't hold anything back). Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 7min
Revenge Amongst the Ruins w/ Michele Fitzgerald
Michele Fitzgerald joins Tori and Devyn to discuss her shocking vote from last week's episode, how she was able to ride with two separate alliances for so long this season and how it feels to be one of Tom Holland's favorite Survivor competitors. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 2min
Slippery Business w/ Tyler Crispen
America's favorite vegan lifeguard is on the podcast today! He joins the hosts to talk about his "anti-alliance" with Chris, being apart of the shortest and longest eliminations of the season, and whether he is or isn't... reptilian? Also: defending Alyssa S, where they are now, and his reaction to Tori throwing her into elimination. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
A Less Perfect Union w/ Michaela Bradshaw
Michaela Bradshaw is back on The Challenge (for more than one episode) AND back on the podcast! She joins Devyn and Tori to discuss overcoming her fear of heights, her problems with some of the other Challengers' gameplay (or, most of them) and why she left the school supplies at home this season. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
Enemy of the State w/ Sebastian Noel
It's the Challenge Podcast: Love Edition! Sebastian Noel is on the podcast this week to dish on his relationship with Tori, an unaired moment that was almost disastrous and... clams? Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 10min
Independence Day w/ Monte Taylor
Monte Taylor is on the podcast this week! The Big Brother fan favorite joins Tori and Devyn to discuss the game switching up in a huge way, going against his number one ally in elimination and the one piece of advice his mom gave him going into this season. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 9min
Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Love w/ Tiffany Mitchell
Tiffany Mitchell is back on the podcast and she DELIVERS! The Big Brother and Challenge USA 1 competitor joins Devyn and Tori to get into everything going on in this episode: from the ramifications of Dusty's outburst and the men playing a scared game to the reason behind the name "Team Red Flags" and being Alyssa S. and Tyler's drunk Auntie. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 12min
A Really Good Looking Underdog w/ Dusty Harris
Dusty Harris aka "The Dust Devil" joins Devyn and Tori to discuss the ramifications of Operation Hat Trick, the rules he set for himself going into this season and the 37 seconds that changed his Challenge career forever. Also: a geography lesson! Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays and Sundays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 3min
Operation Hat Trick w/ Cassidy Clark
Survivor fan favorite Cassidy Clark is on the podcast this week! She joins Devyn and Tori to discuss her hair based feud with Wes, how she feels being the mother of the blue team, and the reason she's fighting to be a Challenge champion. Also, the world is introduced to.... Chaos-idy. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays and Sundays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2023 • 60min
Double Crossed and Sideswiped w/ Johnny Bananas
Challenge icon Johnny Bananas is back on the podcast! He breaks down his beef with Alyssa Lopez (or her beef with him), what people don't understand about his gameplay and which rookies are using him for clout (hint: it's a lot). Also: Devyn explains how ice cream and Johnny led to her being on The Real World: Brooklyn. Head to Paramount+ to catch new episodes of The Challenge: USA 2 on Thursdays and Sundays, and we'll see you back here right after for a look behind the scenes on MTV's Official Challenge Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
