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The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 7 Recap

The best to never win has to pull himself from the game! Plus: Nelson with the weakest mutiny of all time, cowboys and cowgirls getting after it, one of the worst pranks

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 9 Recap

Idols everywhere you look! Plus: who is texting who, have friendships ruined the game, an intense immunity challenge, Marty and Dana can't be stopped, and Brandon F'in Wa

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 6 Recap

A Challenge engagement! Sort of, also why don’t we get more! Plus: Nelson leads a failed mutiny, Justin is fed up with not getting screen time as am I for him, Gray team

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 8 Recap

Are there too many idols and are they ever going to get played? Plus: Tommy comes clean but Rone can’t back him up, Glenny takes his shot in solidarity, a first of its ki

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 7 Recap

A mostly peaceful bloodbath? Plus: Jeff D Lowe turns out the lights, Pat gets no chance to burn it down, Tate’s search falls short, an unlikely alliance floated but aband

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 5 Recap

NELLY T WITH THE MOMENT HE DREAMT OF! Plus: Captains are chosen, the format is revealed, mutiny might be in the air early, best friends call each other out, the only peop

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 5 Recap

The Don gets whacked! Plus: the unbeatable team goes down, Smokes is done flip flopping, Tate should probably get some sleep, the GOAT Tommy Smokes finally gets to play,

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 4 Recap

One star goes down while a new one potentially rises? Plus: not referencing one of the greatest dailies ever is a crime, Orange is looking better and better, who we thoug

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 4 Recap

The super team stays together! Plus: Nicky Smokes making strategic sense, New York starting to dominate, is Tommy Smokes actually Italian, the best challenge game across

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 3 Recap

Tate does it again!?! Plus: Roach tribe continues to win, Meek gets used, Smokes feels awful, Marty and Rone scheme from afar, everyone gets to talk all the time, product

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 2 Recap

DON'T COME FOR THE KING! Rone, sniffing it out, ears everywhere. Tate doing what Tate does, dropping the hammer on Nicky Clicky while Nicky Smokes takes the full fall for

Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 1 Recap

Surviving Barstool is back for it's 5th season and I will be covering it all season long as a new champion is crowned and many co-working relationships surely get forever

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 3 Recap

A love triangle! Or... not. Plus: new alliances come to light, Tori has a birthday, Nurys shuts it down, Blue Team crumbles, Gray Team splinters, Keanu shows out, and a l

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 2 Recap

Bad performances and bad decisions abound! Plus: Lete propped up, Adrienne taking control, Keanu maybe over his head, Cara in a panic, Blue Team just dreadful, Gray team

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 1 Recap

The Challenge is back, Cutthroat is back, and we've got a Bananas vs CT showdown! A draft for the ages, back in Thailand, Michele put in a tough spot, Nelly T's return, S

The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Season Preview

The Challenge is back! Season 42: Cutthroat premieres this Wednesday and I'm getting your prepped for it by going through my 10 Things I Hope Happen on this season of The

Survivor 50 Finale Recap

A Survivor 50 winner has been crowned! We cover every little thing from the finale, including: Jonathan’s puzzle victory, Tiff’s threat level and vote out, the boys royal

Survivor 50 Episode 12 Recap

Recapping Survivor 50 Episode 12 - a double episode! Two heartfelt exits, a new threat takes center stage, clutch immunity wins, Rizo holding that dang idol, lots of fina

Survivor 50 Episode 11 Recap

Recapping all things Survivor 50 Episode 11 including: Joe's disdain, Tiff's DQ, a tribe split twist, Jonathan's power position, Cirie's continued mastery, Rizo's read, O

Survivor 50 Episode 10 Recap

Devens (with a helpful assist from his good buddy Mr. Beast) is ready to bring the chaos! Episode 10 had so much to discuss: Devens coming clean, a classic auction, Mr. B