Stir The Pod

The boys are all together to celebrate Thanksgiving! We break everything down from the “take the money and run” challenge, talk about one of the most impressive rookie seasons in a long time, and much more. We give our MVP/LVP picks, talk about what we’re thankful for (including the loyal listeners), and go completely off the rails as we embrace the holiday spirit. We love you guys. Be sure to tun...

It’s now official - if you took the over on Josh cries this season, you won! We break down a 3-way hall brawl, cast members bitching nonstop, and the Goof’s last few tears of the season. We give our thoughts on the new All Stars season, do some Challenge trivia, and give our MVP/LVP picks for the episode. Be sure to join after each episode for our LIVE recaps! Love you guys!

Down goes Emerald! Down goes Emerald! A different team finally is in charge after a weird Top Gun promoted challenge. We break it down, along with some of the worst foreshadowing we’ve ever seen, the odd disappearance of a champion, and much more! We give our MVP LVPs of the episode, look ahead to All Stars 2, and do some Challenge trivia. Be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps after each episode! L...

Can’t stop won’t stop! The green team wins again and unfortunately we all have to watch their heads get even bigger. We admire the Cory/Nelly bromance, break down a knot so fast-y challenge and surprising elimination result. We also discuss Challenge pregnancies, give our MVP/LVP picks, and much more. Give it a listen and be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps after each episode! Love you guys!

Happy birthday to The Challenge! We celebrate the 500th episode by recapping a surprisingly underwhelming 90 minutes. We discuss potentially the most blatant elimination foreshadowing of all time, a random fight, confessional outfits, and more. We also do a little Challenge trivia, and give our MVP LVP picks for the episode. Be sure to tune in LIVE on YouTube for our recaps after each new episode!...

We got ourselves a good old fashioned headbanger! The boys break down Cory’s boot camp, a crucial DQ, and a pole wrestle to top it all off. We discuss the overall state of the show, do some Challenge trivia, and give our MVP and LVP picks for the episode. Be sure to tune in LIVE to our recaps after each episode! Love you guys!

This changes everything! TJ drops the twist that instead of partners moving forward, it’ll be 3 teams. The boys are joined by an old friend of the program, Adam, to break it all down. We discuss the makeup of each team, why they couldn’t just choose simple colors, a champ taking care of business, and much more. We talk a little Challenge trivia, break down the All Stars 2 cast, and give our MVP/LV...

The veteran war has officially begun! We break down all the veteran alliances, a little Real World Explosion flashback, and a tough elimination. We also discuss Cara & Paulie’s Fyre Fest, do some Challenge trivia, and give our picks for MVP LVP. Be sure to tune into our live recaps after each episode! Love you guys!

The 90 minute episodes are back, and Uncle CT is doing GOAT shit again. We recap a challenge that we’d all love to try, bid farewell to even more rookies, and much more. We also give our MVP and LVP picks, and break down some of the latest news in the Challenge universe. Be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps after each new episode! Love you guys!

DOWN GOES FEZZY! DOWN GOES FEZZY! What this episode lacked in competition and entertainment, it made up for in Josh cries and stupid fights. We break everything down from another weird 60 minute episode. Segments include Pluto Playback, MVP LVP, and drafting a cast for our (Trevor and Alex) favorite new season idea of Fresh Meat 3. Give it a listen, and be sure to tune in live to our recaps after...

We have a historic Challenge moment! In Episode 6 Emy officially becomes the first extraterrestrial challenger in the show’s history! We break down a terribly awkward karaoke scene, an underwhelming challenge, and just a flat out weird 60 minute episode. We talk about Nany’s hookup record, give our MVP LVP picks, and much more. Be sure to tune into our recaps LIVE on YouTube after each episode! Lo...

Nothing says “The Challenge is back” quite like 30 of these hooligans trying to solve a simple math problem. We break down the challenge, a very uninteresting elimination matchup, and Hughie being the most self destructive challenger we’ve seen in a while. We discuss how back The Challenge is, and give our MVP/LVP picks for the episode. Tune in to our LIVE recaps on YouTube after each episode! Lov...

Alliances are crumbling faster than Nam went home (yes, Nam was actually on this season!). We get a rift in Dyle, Big Brother falling apart, and an all-time elimination “kind of a fight but not really a fight” thing. TJ pulls a classic TJ move, and we’re here to break it all down. Be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps after each new episode! Love you guys!

First there was Scuba Nelly, then there was Agent Nelly, and now we officially have a full on Nelly T Bootcamp. We discuss that, Big T being screwed, a couple of roughed up noses, and much more. We also embrace debate on the performance of the rookies and give our picks for MVP and LVP of the episode! Be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps on YouTube after each episode! Love you guys!

We’re officially in another universe as the one person calling the shots on The Challenge is none other than the Goof! Trev and Alex break down an embarrassing deliberation scene, production hyping up a champ’s return as if it wasn’t clearly shown in the trailer, and much more. We give our picks for Radar Watch and MVP/LVP, and embrace debate on a newbie. Be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps after...

Weeee areeee liveeee!! The 37th installment of the 5th major sport is back baby, and we got 90 minutes worth of endless rookies, random hookups, and explanations on what ‘rookie’ means. We break it all down, and we also get surprise appearances from TJ and Fessy! We’ll be live streaming our recaps all season, so be sure to follow us on Twitter @StirThePod and Instagram @stir_the_pod! Love you guys...

The Challenge is back baby! In preparation for the 37th installment of the greatest TV show, the boys preview everything related to Spies, Lies, & Allies. We rank the returning vets, ponder why the producers are so obsessed with rookies, give some prop bets for the season, and much much more. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@StirThePod) and Instagram (@stir_the_pod)! And join us when we go to LIV...

The boys at STP take a little trip down memory lane by looking back at 4 years worth of Challenge MVP and LVP picks. We talk about who’s racked up the most of each, what we’re most surprised by, and reminisce on some of the more obnoxious picks. Give it a listen and be sure to follow us on Twitter @StirThePod!

The boys are back! We power through the offseason by picking back up on our Mt Rushmore series! This one’s a little different, as we do a Mt Rushmore of the entire Challenge franchise by selecting 1 moment, 1 season, 1 male challenger, & 1 female challenger. We embrace debate on some of the best Challenge shit ever. Give it a listen and be sure to vote on Twitter @StirThePod for who made the best...

Another season is in the books! The boys put the final touches on Double Agents by recapping the skull twists, quitting rookies, and much more. We also dish out our awards for the season, including Rookie OTY, Elimination OTY, and of course MVP and LVP. This season was a marathon, and we appreciate everyone’s support along the way. Be sure to follow us @StirThePod to catch some of our offseason co...

This shit just doesn’t end. It’s almost May, and we’re discussing stuff on the reunion stage that literally happened in 2020. But of course the boys are back to break it all down. We discuss the assassination of Fezzy, Big T’s poor internet connection, and Nam continuing to be a man of VERY few words. We recap it all, give our MVP and LVP picks for the reunion, and pray for this a shorter Season 3...

The 36th season of the greatest show on TV is FINALLY over! After 19 long episodes, we can officially enter CT’s name into the Boston sports Hall of Fame next to Brady and Bird. We discuss his Challenge legacy, Amber’s unbelievable rookie performance, and the hilarious edit given to the introvert known as Fessy. We give a tribute to Leroy, the best to never get a ring, and much more. This season w...

The final is here baby! CT shows off why he’s a legend, Nany brings up the rear, and stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Fessy is blaming his partner. We break everything down from Part 1 of the final, give predictions for Part 2, and give our MVP LVP picks for the episode. Tune in after the finale next week for our LIVE recap! Love you guys!

After 17 long, grueling episodes, TJ has finally told us all that the final is next! We recap everything from the episode including Fessy being the victim, one of our favorite Challengers suffering an ugly injury, and the outlook for the final 4 teams headed to TJ’s final. We debate our Challenge Madness championship round, give our thoughts on Challenge All Stars, and pick our MVP/LVPs of the epi...

We’re back with another 60 minute episode! Tonight we break down an underwhelming metal ball challenge, a classic CT swing vote, and TJ’s absolute refusal to introduce a double elimination. We recap it all, give our MVP and LVP picks, and debate the Final Four matchups for Challenge Madness. Be sure to follow us on Twitter to get your votes in! Love you guys!