Stir The Pod

We are so fucking back! Season 38 is finally here and we’re breaking down everything from a wild premiere. We talk about an unexpected rookie victory, the vanishing of Kaycee, the return of Banany, and so much more. Segments include: Radar Watch, This Day in Challenge History, and MVP/LVP. Be sure to join us LIVE after every episode this season! Love you guys!

The Challenge is fucking back! In one week we get the 38th installment of the greatest show on TV, and Stir the Pod is here to break it all down. We analyze the overall state of the show, give our predictions and rankings of all 17 teams, and throw out some prop bets for the season. Everything you need to get ready for Ride or Dies, we have it here. Give it a listen and be sure to tune into our LI...

The Challenge Untold History continues and the boys break down everything from parts 3 and 4. We discuss MTV’s loose definition of GOAT, talk about some of our favorite all time challengers, and much more. Be sure to tune in LIVE on October 5 for our Ride or Dies Season Preview! Love you guys!

The boys are back! We get ready for Season 38 Ride or Dies by breaking down everything from The Challenge Untold History special, parts 1 and 2. We admire the legendary status of TJ, learn a little more about how the show was made, and wonder why the hell Kim Kardashian was included on this. We break it all down, give our MVP/LVP picks, and much more. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday for our LIV...

We continue our offseason series by revisiting one of our favorite series from the past, Legends Tour. This time it’s all about the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Jordan Wiseley. We break down his entire Challenge career, talk about some of his most impressive wins (and hookups), and discuss his overall rank in the Challenge universe. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @StirThePod and let us know who...

The boys are back for another very special offseason episode. We do a deep dive into the current state of the show, talk about All Stars, and reminisce on the glory days. We also give a Mt Rushmore of things we all would do to fix the show, and give our MVPs/LVPs of the offseason so far. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @StirThePod to stay up to date on our newest episodes! Love you guys!

The Challenge offseason is well underway and the boys have the itch to talk Challenge. We take a little trip back in time to recap the infamous CT’s Getting Married special from 2018. We discuss the blatant disdain towards each other from Lili and CT’s family, the challengers rolling in like a bunch of lunatics, and much more. We give our MVP and LVP picks, and tease some future podcast ideas. Be...

Is there a divide in these two teams? Couldn’t tell. Esther puts up one hell of a fight, and the funniest challenger in the past ten seasons says his last joke. This episode was all over the place, and we can’t wait to do it again next week!

Another season is in the books! We start off the new year by looking back on all the madness that Season 37 of The Challenge brought us. We give our closing thoughts on the season, and give out all our awards. We embrace debate along the way, talk about some memorable rookies, and of course give our MVP/LVP picks of the season. Thanks for tuning in all year, and be sure to follow us @StirThePod fo...

Back to back baby! CT does it again, and of course we need to have the GOAT challenger debate. We talk about CT’s legacy, Kaycee becoming a champion, and the splitting up of the money. We break down the results of the other 6 challengers, discuss Nelson’s inability to understand shapes, and much more. Thanks for tuning into 19 episodes recaps, we truly do love you guys. We’ll be doing our full sea...

Finally the final! After 18 episodes, two dozen rookies, and 20 Josh cries, we’ve finally made it to the final. We break down a bonkers surprise elimination round, the kickoff of the final, and all the pronunciations of Emmanuel’s name. We also give our thoughts on the 8 finalists, give our MVP/LVP picks, and much more. Be sure to tune in next week for our live recap of the finale! Love you guys!

The final is near! After 17 long episodes, TJ finally throws a curveball that may mean the season is coming to a close soon. We break down an all-time CT performance, an exhausting elimination, and preview what next week might hold. We revisit the Johnny Bananas backpack, give our MVP/LVP picks, and much more. Be sure to tune into our LIVE recaps after each episode!

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!