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Jan 30, 2023 • 2h 35min

#96 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 E16 - Friends or Froze-zone with Special Guest Cinco Holland

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Trash Talk Roundtable with your hosts Rick, Corrina, and Tony! This week we are also joined by a very special guest. Making his first appearance on Love Island 3 and then premiering in 2022 on CBS's The Challenge USA is Melvin 'Cinco' Holland, Jr. Kick off the episode by catching up with your hosts and Cinco while we travel down memory lane, talk about our favorite old commercials, some of Cinco's football history, our favorite podcast interviews, Cinco's Challenge Fandom background, comparing The Challenge to Survivor, Cinco's favorite legends, his thoughts on Jordan's last elimination(s) and so much more (0:00 - 44:00). Then recap MTV's The Challenge season 38 Ride or Dies episode 16 "Friends or Froze" with us as we give our thoughts and get some insider information from someone who has played a version of The Challenge recently. Lastly we chat with Cinco about what he's been working on lately and get the answer to our favorite fandom question: choose one person of the same sex and 2 of the opposite sex to form a team of 4 (44:00 - END). We had such a great time with Cinco and we really hope you all enjoy this episode. I Remember That Shit IG: https://www.instagram.com/irememberthatshit/ Cinco IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetough_cinco/ Cinco Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTough_Cinco Cinco Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thetoughcinco Cinco Training: https://www.tough-fitness.com/ Cinco Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/thetoughcinco?qid=1675108270 Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast The Official Challenge Fandom FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengefandom Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk

Jan 24, 2023 • 2h 23min

#95 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 E15 - Knot A Problem... Ouch My Cooch!! With Special Guest Marlon Williams

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Trash Talk Roundtable with all your Challenge Fandom Podcast hosts Rick, Corrina, Josh, Tony and Cory. Plus, we are joined this week for a little bit by a very special guest, Marlon Williams from The Real World Portland (Now available on Netflix) and MTV's The Challenge season 24 Rivals 2 where he was partnered with Jordan Wiseley. Start off by catching up with the podcast hosts and having a few laughs about everything from how our kids put us in a bad recording situation this week to cracking jokes on Josh for recording in the bathroom (0:00 - 21:30). Next, we are joined by Marlon Williams and talk about a variety of things including his feelings on the re-release of The Real World Portland on Netflix January 21st, 2023, why he feels that if he had waited a few more years to come out things would have been different for him, why he's happy to be part of the movement when he was anyway, his thoughts on Jordan's physical domination these past couple of eliminations, what his thoughts are on what's missing from the newer formats and so much more (21:30 - 1:06:10). Finally, break down MTV's The Challenge season 38 Ride or Dies episode 15 titled "Knot A Problem" including our thoughts on the awkward Faysal and Moriah reconciliation, Aneesa and Jordan's developing friendship, Devin's strategic prowess this season, our thoughts on this insane daily, why we were so overly impressed with this week's elimination, our MVPs, upcoming guest announcements and more (1:06:10 - END). We truly hope you all enjoy this episode and remember to go follow Marlon and check out the incredible brand he has built for himself. Marlon IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackzeusfit/ Marlon Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackzeusfit Marlon Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/blackzeusfit?qid=1674525917 BBG Films IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebbgfilms/ BBG Streetwear IG: https://www.instagram.com/bbgstreetwear/ Phix Ft Black Zeus 'Act Up' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqn0i2csN3I CT Fletcher IG: https://www.instagram.com/c.t.ali.fletcher/ Marlon Williams Unplugged: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aamSIt01Pwb Trash Talk Roundtable Challenge Conspiracy Theories w/ Marlon Williams: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/I4DYG5U1Pwb Trash Talk Roundtable S37E18 Recap w/ Marlon Williams: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/FXfqxU41Pwb Corey Lay Unplugged: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aBcdliG0Pwb Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast The Official Challenge Fandom FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengefandom Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk

Jan 16, 2023 • 2h 8min

#94 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 E14 - Terrorist of Love... New Hit Song By Young Dagger!

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Trash Talk Roundtable with your hosts Rick, Corrina, Josh and Tony. This week we start by discussing our overarching views on the episode as a whole and try to tie together some loose ends. We also talk about the cast spoilers for All Stars 4, who we're looking forward to seeing and who we are having trouble believing is there (0:00 - 19:30). Next we break down episode 14 of MTV's The Challenge season 38 Ride or Dies including a heated debate about the rules of the daily, what we think is to come now that the Challengers are back in pairs, who we are consistently impressed with this season, which team we'd like to see come back from the elimination next week, our MVP's and more! Let us know on social media what you think of this episode and don't forget to check out the Young Dagger album artwork we created for Devin Walker. Crisis Website: https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ Young Dagger Album Artwork: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXfktUPevB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Alex Brizard NY Times appearance: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXQg2EpDip/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link This Changes Everything Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-changes-everything/id1640548625 This Changes Everything Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/2I9tnXbcA6W8Kr8aGaCkrZ Chris Tamburello Unplugged: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/byfRmEA9Cwb Sarah Rice Unplugged: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JVraqCA9Cwb Wes Bergmann Unplugged: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/HIhiZ6D9Cwb Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast The Official Challenge Fandom FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengefandom Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk

Jan 9, 2023 • 2h 13min

#93 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge S38 E13 - Blind Faith... Where The Fuck Is Nelly T?!

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Trash Talk Roundtable with your hosts Rick, Corrina, Tony and Cory. This week we also have a very special guest with us, she is a fellow Challenge fan and huge supporter of us here at The Challenge Fandom Podcast, Alexis! We are SO excited to have Alexis here with us to break down this episode! We kick it off by catching up with each other, talking about some of our "WTF" moments from the past couple of episodes and get a feel for where Alexis is sitting with the season (0:00 - 18:40). Then we break into MTV's The Challenge season 38 episode 13 titled "Blind Faith". We discuss the opening kitchen fights, why we loved this daily so much and why Devin isn't the right one to blame in this scenario plus, we discuss who we were most impressed by in the interrogation scenes. Lastly, we break down the elimination including the surprise guest being TJ's ride or die Roxanne Lavin, the controversial finish, whether or not TJ was playing favorites and how much we hope that Moriah gets to come back to the show just so we can see the look on her best friend Faysal's face. Finally, we name off our MVP's for this week and update you all on how our fantasy season is going after these last few weeks off (18:40 - END). Make sure you're following us on Instagram and join our Facebook groups where we share tons of throwback clips, highlight reels, stats, custom memes and so much more. Make your voice heard here on The Challenge Fandom Podcast by DMing us on Instagram! Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast Challenge Fandom FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengefandom Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk TJ Lavin Fans Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans CT - The Challenge FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctthechallenge

Jan 2, 2023 • 2h 47min

#92 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 E12 - Frenemy of the State... Is This a Will Smith Movie?

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 51min

#91 Challengers Unplugged: Beyond The Edit with Derrick Kosinski

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Challengers Unplugged where your hosts Rick, Corrina, Josh and Tony take you beyond the edit with your favorite Challengers, Survivors, Amazing Racers and Big Brother players. This week we have none other than The Pitbull himself, Derrick Kosinski. Jump into this wild ride with us as we talk to Derrick about what he wanted to be when he was growing up, how he became interested in reality TV, what his casting process was like, "D's Nuts", Challenge Mania and so much more! We even get a chance to break down the most common Mt Rushmore occupants with Derrick and get his thoughts on who he thinks have been some of the most influential players to the game. Derrick was such a joy to have on the podcast and brought just as much energy and excitement as he does to every aspect of his life. As long time fans of Derrick, it truly was an honor to get some of his time to talk all things life, love and The Challenge. Make sure you're following Derrick and Challenge Mania everywhere and look out for the next event near you! Derrick Kosinki IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrickmtv/ Derrick Kosinski Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerrickMTV Derrick Kosinski Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/derrickmtv?qid=1671828311 Challenge Mania IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengemaniapodcast/ Challenge Mania Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaIIengeMania Challenge Mania Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3IJWNIXAukBbQ5ewvkmSQJ?si=f1741c9f176a4fad Challenge Mania Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/challenge-mania/id1204429149 Challenge Mania Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk TJ Lavin Fans Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans Derrick Kosinski Fans FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/derrickkosinskifans Lovely Ladies of The Challenge FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovelyladiesofmtvthechallenge

Dec 11, 2022 • 2h 36min

#90 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 EP9 - Split Decision... I Mean Bloodlines PT2

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another Trash Talk Roundtable with your hosts Rick, Corrina, Josh and Tony. Start off by catching up with your hosts while we talk about some of our ticks while recording, our overall thoughts on the midseason episode and what we got right or wrong in our predictions last week (0:00 - 12:55). Next, we dive into MTV's The Challenge season 38 Ride or Dies episode 9 "Split Decision" and break down this episode from Olivia's seemingly awkward forgiveness of Nelson immediately following the elimination to the mini final we've all been dying for, Faysal's Messy Vessel of destruction, the final teams, and our message to the fandom on how we plan to handle the Tori & Jordan situation. Plus we talk about MVP's and why we only have one this week, plus the effects of having a friend who truly loves you through your mental health struggles (shout out to Dave), and update you all on our Ride or Dies fantasy season (12:55 - 1:28:00). Finally, Tony walks us through Survivor 43 episode 12 "Telenovela" which is the exact episode Rick and Corrina have been waiting for. We walk through the reward challenge, immunity challenge (and that incredibly difficult puzzle), all the different moving pieces, the no holds barred tribal council and finally the biggest blindside this season of Survivor has seen thus far. We also discuss our episode MVP, season MVP, winner predictions, paths we see for each player, who we think will have the most difficult path and update you all on our Survivor 43 fantasy season (1:28:00 - END). We had a lot of fun this episode and we hope you all enjoy it! Make sure you check out the links below and come back again next week to see what happens with these Challenge 38 teams as well as the Survivor 43 finale! 2022 Charity Project w/ TJ Lavin: https://thechallengefandom.wixsite.com/the-challenge-fandom/shop Project150 Las Vegas: https://www.project150.org/ James Wallington Unplugged (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5L5xUfXn31rkc5jyThqb08?si=GqPSvlTaSFG8PViTGXsSYg James Wallington Unplugged (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/89-challengers-unplugged-beyond-the-edit-with/id1587568834?i=1000589562449 Cody Exit Interview w/ RHAP (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/47PE7Fr9nHVehHygpJGeJw?si=AHaoNU6QQdW356cLJ6Ho-w Cody Exit Interview w/ RHAP (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survivor-43-exit-interview-with-the-thirteenth/id328076847?i=1000589455563 Cody Exit Interview w/ EW: https://ew.com/tv/survivor-43-cody-assenmacher-interview/ Survivor Insights IG: https://www.instagram.com/survivor.insights/ Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk TJ Lavin Fans Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans Derrick Kosinski Fans FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/derrickkosinskifans Lovely Ladies of The Challenge FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovelyladiesofmtvthechallenge

Dec 9, 2022 • 2h 25min

#89 Challengers Unplugged: Beyond The Edit with James Wallington

Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Challengers Unplugged. This week your hosts Rick, Corrina and Tony sit down with Amazing Race 32 winner and Challenge USA contestant, James Wallington. We had such a great time getting to know James! He takes us on a journey through his younger life and being a Reality TV fan, how he got started watching reality TV and what his first favorite show was. We dive deep into his time leading up to his casting on Amazing Race including going over the many credits he has for America's Next Top Model, Friends With Benefits, the now gone TV show called Capture and more. Finally we breakdown his time on The Amazing Race, winning and getting engaged at the same time, travel advice, LGBTQIA+ acceptance in other countries, having an alliance on Amazing Race, getting the call for The Challenge USA, competing through with such a small team of Amazing Racers and then watching his friends endure that horrific final. James was so open and easy to talk to, it felt like catching up with an old friend and we honestly cannot wait to have James back on the podcast! Wishing James and Will a Happy Anniversary and all the happiness the world can offer. If you're not already, make sure you follow James on your favorite social media platform, check out his season of Amazing Race if you haven't yet and consider him for your next Cameo! James IG: https://www.instagram.com/whereswallington/ James Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesWallington James Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/jameswallington?qid=1670568995 James on Challenge Mania (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-301-james-wallington/id1204429149?i=1000574700609 James On Challenge Mania (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Amn5QmgaZyTuUxQwsWnsB?si=-33SS99HRHONuLgTAHXOAA TJ Lavin Fans Charity Project website: https://thechallengefandom.wixsite.com/the-challenge-fandom/shop Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk TJ Lavin Fans Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans Derrick Kosinski Fans FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/derrickkosinskifans Lovely Ladies of The Challenge FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovelyladiesofmtvthechallenge

Dec 5, 2022 • 3h 30min

#88 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 EP8 - Born to Ride or Die... Our Mid Season Recap

Welcome back Fandom! This week your hosts Rick, Corrina and Tony are back for another episode of Trash Talk Roundtable. We've also got one of our very special guests and dear friends back with us, Alex Brizard of Netflix's The Circle and co-host of Two Dudes Watch Cartoons. This week we went a little bit different of a route and we really hope you all enjoy it. Start off with catching up with your hosts, saying hello to Josh in Vegas for Challenge Mania and hear our 30,000 foot views on the show overall (0:00-35:30). Then break into the entire season with us as we do a mid season recap with Alex going over some of the best and worst moves made this season, the Vet VS Rookie game play style, hypothetical season formats we'd love to see, top things we'd like to see fixed in the show, personal opinions on help and cheering in the eliminations, thoughts on remaining teams, finals predictions and more (35:30 - 2:33:30). Finally, we dive into Survivor 43 and since we've missed a few episodes with our Survivor expert, we do a larger overview of the last 3 episodes and break down some of the smoothest tribal moves to date, our overall thoughts on the season thus far, what our initial predictions were VS what they are now and what kinds of things we'd like to see moving forward in Survivor (2:33:30 - END). We hope you all enjoy this mid season breakdown with Alex Brizard. Make sure you go follow Alex and go check out his podcast Two Dudes Watch Cartoons for full breakdowns on some of your favorite cartoon movies both old school and modern day. Alex IG: https://www.instagram.com/awildbriz/ Alex Twitter: https://twitter.com/AWildBriz Two Dudes Watch Cartoons IG: https://www.instagram.com/twodudeswatchcartoons/ Two Dudes Watch Cartoons Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lsvI7DbHMlvpXEpVMg4T7?si=db5e88cb71484357 Two Dudes Watch Cartoons Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dudes-watch-cartoons/id1279059389 MTV THEE CHALLENGE: https://www.instagram.com/mtvtheechallenge/ TJ Lavin Fans Charity Project website: https://thechallengefandom.wixsite.com/the-challenge-fandom/shop Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk TJ Lavin Fans Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans Derrick Kosinski Fans FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/derrickkosinskifans Lovely Ladies of The Challenge FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovelyladiesofmtvthechallenge

Nov 27, 2022 • 2h 4min

#87 Trash Talk Roundtable_The Challenge 38 EP7 - Deep Web... With Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Nelly T

Welcome back Fandom! This week is a very special episode of Trash Talk Roundtable because our original hosts who started it all are back together again! That's right! Rick, Corrina and Josh come together for a throwback episode of Trash Talk Roundtable to recap MTV's The Challenge season 38 Ride or Dies episode 7 titled 'Deep Web. And that's it! HAHA! We are sticking to Challenge tonight. Catch up with your hosts while we announce a very special IG LIVE that will be going down this coming week, give you information on our 2022 TJ Lavin Fans Giveback charity project in which we team up with TJ to create a custom, limited edition design to sell on a variety of products and donate all proceeds to TJ's charity of choice. We also give our feedback on the season up to this point, talk about some of our gripes with the editing choices and discuss how horrendous the foreshadowing is this season (0:00 - 18:36). Finally, break into the episode with us as we deep dive into all the craziness that went down in episode 7. We discuss what we expect from the people who agree to go on the show VS what we are shown at times, touch on the terrible editing yet again, discuss why we liked this daily challenge so much, how proud we were of the nominations Nelson and Nurys made and then subsequently how disappointed we were in the final decision. We also go over our MVP's, talk about some heart touching moments that you may have missed and give you all an update on our Challenge Fantasy season (18:36 - END). We really hope you all enjoy this nice little throwback to our original hosts and our original format; shoot, Rick and Corrina even get into a little bit of a heated argument so it truly is like the old school Challenge Fandom Podcast days! Make sure you check out the links below to see our custom Nelson approved Spider Nelly T artwork and go order your What Would TJ Do apparel to support Project 150 in Las Vegas - an incredible non profit organization that gives free support to homeless, displaced and disadvantaged High School students in the Nevada area. TJ Lavin Fans Giveback Charity Project 2022: https://thechallengefandom.wixsite.com/the-challenge-fandom Challenge Mania "Holiday Hangover": https://www.instagram.com/p/ClY78AYu85i/ Dane Cook "Vicious Circle": https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GVU2qlgmFioNJjhsJAU1f Two Dudes Watch Cartoons Podcast: https://anchor.fm/2dudeswatchcartoons Mental Health Check-in w/ Talik Monroe: https://open.spotify.com/show/1porqI7utYbZe5PXmIZ6ND L.W.C Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-war-challenges-podcast/id1452117066 Corey Lay Unplugged: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/86-challengers-unplugged-beyond-the-edit-with-corey-lay/id1587568834?i=1000587347661 Corey Lay Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/coreylay Paulie Calafiore Unplugged: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/14-challengers-unplugged-paulie-calafiore/id1587568834?i=1000544745421 Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ Challenge Fandom Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Challenge_Fan_ Challenge Fandom Podcast FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechallengefandompodcast Challenge Trash Talk FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengetrashtalk TJ Lavin Fans Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans Derrick Kosinski Fans FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/derrickkosinskifans Lovely Ladies of The Challenge FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovelyladiesofmtvthechallenge

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