The Challenge

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Description[]

Coverage of The Challenge first began in 2014, with Rob Cesternino introducing coverage with hosts Brian Cohen and Ali Lasher. Cohen and Lasher would go on to cover other seasons episodically, as well as provide interviews with current and former contestants.

List of Podcasts and Guests[]

Season 25: Free Agents[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except the exit interviews.

June 8, 2014 - Discussing ‘Free Agents’ with the Hosts of “The Challenge RHAP-up” Podcast: Rob Cesternino

June 11, 2014 - Interview with the Latest Male Eliminated – 6/11/14: Cohutta Grindstaff

June 14, 2014 - Episode 10 Recap

June 21, 2014 - Interview with the Latest Female Eliminated – 6/18/14: Theresa Gonzalez

June 21, 2014 - Episode 11 Recap

June 28, 2014 - Episode 12 Recap

July 2, 2014 - Season Review and Reunion

July 3, 2014 - Talking With The Winner, Johnny Bananas: Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio

Season 26: Battle of the Exes II[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except the Johnny Reilly interview and the Week 8 recap.

December 28, 2014 - Battle of the Exes II | Preview

January 8, 2015 - Season Premiere Recap with the Challenge RHAP-up Hosts: Rob Cesternino

January 14, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 2

January 21, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 3

January 29, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 4

February 4, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 5

February 12, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 6

February 18, 2015 - Johnny Reilly Interview: Johnny Reilly

February 22, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 7

February 26, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 8: Dain

March 5, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 9

March 13, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 10

March 19, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 11

March 25, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Week 12 Finale

March 31, 2015 - Battle of the Exes 2 Reunion

Season 27: Battle of the Bloodlines[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen and Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast.

November 30, 2015 - Season Preview Podcast

December 6, 2015 - Week One Podcast

December 11, 2015 - Week Two Podcast

December 20, 2015 - Week Three Podcast

December 25, 2015 - Week Four Podcast

January 3, 2016 - Weeks Five & Six Podcast

January 10, 2016 - Week Seven Podcast

January 15, 2016 - Week Eight Podcast

January 23, 2016 - Week Nine Podcast

February 1, 2016 - Week Ten Podcast

February 7, 2016 - Week Eleven Podcast

February 13, 2016 - Week Twelve Podcast

February 19, 2016 - Finale & Reunion Podcast

Season 28: Rivals 3[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 10 recap. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 11 recap.

April 26, 2016 - Season Preview

May 7, 2016 - Episode 1

May 12, 2016 - Episode 2: Colin Stone

May 19, 2016 - Episode 3

May 27, 2016 - Episode 4

June 2, 2016 - Episode 5

June 10, 2016 - Episode 6: Mike Bloom

June 17, 2016 - Episode 7

June 23, 2016 - Episode 8

June 29, 2016 - Episode 9 Recap Podcast

July 10, 2016 - Episode 10 Recap Podcast: Johnny Langan

July 14, 2016 - Episode 11 Recap Podcast: Dain

July 21, 2016 - Episode 12 Recap Podcast

July 28, 2016 - Episode 13 Recap Podcast: Eric Stein

August 5, 2016 - Finale Recap Podcast

Season 29: Invasion of the Champions[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Reunion recap. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 8 & 10-12 recaps.

February 9, 2017 - The Challenge Invasion Episode 1 RHAPup

February 17, 2017 - Episode 2 RHAPup

February 23, 2017 - Episode 3 RHAPup

March 2, 2017 - Episode 4 RHAPup

March 9, 2017 - Episode 5 RHAPup

March 15, 2017 - Episode 6 RHAPup

March 23, 2017 - Episode 7 RHAPup

March 29, 2017 - Episode 8 RHAPup: Haley Strong

April 6, 2017 - Episode 9 RHAPup

April 12, 2017 - Episode 10 RHAPup: Dain

April 19, 2017 - Episode 11 RHAPup: Lita Brillman

April 27, 2017 - Episode 12 RHAPup: Mike Bloom

May 12, 2017 -The Challenge Invasion Finale RHAPup

May 17, 2017 - Reunion RHAPup: Angela Bloom

Season 30: The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 2, 10, 14, and Finale Part 2 recaps. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 5 recap.

July 11, 2017 - The Challenge Dirty 30 Preview Podcast

July 21, 2017 - Episode 1 Recap Podcast

July 27, 2017 - Episode 2 Recap Podcast: Johnny Langan

August 3, 2017 - Episode 3 Recap Podcast

August 10, 2017 - Episode 4 Recap Podcast

August 18, 2017 - Episode 5 Recap Podcast: Dain

August 24, 2017 - Episode 6 Recap Podcast

September 1, 2017 - Episode 7 Recap Podcast

September 7, 2017 - Episode 8 Recap Podcast

September 13, 2017 - Episode 9 Recap Podcast

September 21, 2017 - Episode 10 Recap Podcast: Johnny Langan

September 28, 2017 - Episode 11 Recap Podcast

October 5, 2017 - Episode 12 Recap Podcast

October 12, 2017 - Episode 13 Recap Podcast

October 19, 2017 - Episode 14 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

October 26, 2017 - Episode 15 Recap Podcast

November 1, 2017 - Episode 16 Recap Podcast

November 8, 2017 - Finale Recap Podcast

November 15, 2017 - Reunion Pt 1 Recap Podcast

November 23, 2017 - Reunion Pt 2 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

Season 31: Vendettas[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Episodes 3 & 9 recaps. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 13 and Reunion recaps.

January 4, 2018 - Episode 1 Recap Podcast

January 12, 2018 - Episode 2 Recap Podcast

January 18, 2018 - Episode 3 Recap Podcast: Johnny Langan

January 25, 2018 - Episode 4 Recap Podcast

February 1, 2018 - Episode 5 Recap Podcast

February 7, 2018 - Episode 6 Recap Podcast

February 16, 2018 - Episode 7 Recap Podcast

February 23, 2018 - Episode 8 Recap Podcast

March 2, 2018 - Episode 9 Recap Podcast: Roark Luskin

March 14, 2018 - Episodes 10 & 11 Recap Podcast

March 21, 2018 - Episode 12 Recap Podcast

March 29, 2018 - Episode 13 Recap Podcast: Dain

April 5, 2018 - Finale Recap Podcast

April 19, 2018 - Reunion Recap Podcast: Roark Luskin

Season 32: Final Reckoning[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 5 and Finale recaps. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episodes 6 & 15 recaps.

July 10, 2018 - Episode 1 Recap Podcast

July 21, 2018 - Episode 2 Recap Podcast

July 25, 2018 - Episode 3 Recap Podcast

August 2, 2018 - Episode 4 Recap Podcast

August 8, 2018 - Episode 5 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

August 15, 2018 - Episode 6 Recap Podcast: Dain

August 22, 2018 - Episode 7 Recap Podcast

August 29, 2018 - Episode 8 Recap Podcast

September 5, 2018 - Episode 9 Recap Podcast

September 12, 2018 - Episode 10 Recap Podcast

September 27, 2018 - Episodes 11 & 12 Recap Podcast

October 3, 2018 - Episode 13 Recap Podcast

October 10, 2018 - Episode 14 Recap Podcast

October 18, 2018 - Episode 15 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

October 26, 2018 - Episode 16 Recap Podcast

October 31, 2018 - Episode 17 Recap Podcast

November 7, 2018 - Episode 18 Recap Podcast

November 14, 2018 - Episode 19 Recap Podcast

November 23, 2018 - FINALE Recap Podcast: Roark Luskin

December 5, 2018 - Reunion Recap Podcast

Season 33: War of the Worlds[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Finale Part 2 recap. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episodes 12, 13, and 14 recaps.

January 31, 2019 - The War of the Worlds Preview Podcast

February 8, 2019 - Premiere Recap Podcast

February 15, 2019 - Episode 2 Recap Podcast

February 21, 2019 - Episode 3 Recap Podcast

February 28, 2019 - Episode 4 Recap Podcast

March 6, 2019 - Episode 5 Recap Podcast

March 15, 2019 - Episode 6 Recap Podcast

March 21, 2019 - Episode 7 Recap Podcast

March 28, 2019 - Episode 8 Recap Podcast | Jeremy Hamilton: Jeremy Hamilton

April 4, 2019 - Episode 9 Recap Podcast

April 11, 2019 - Episode 10 Recap Podcast

April 18, 2019 - Episode 11 Recap Podcast

April 26, 2019 - Episode 12 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

May 1, 2019 - Episode 13 Recap Podcast: Will Seamon

May 10, 2019 - Episode 14 Recap Podcast : Haley Strong

May 17, 2019 - Episode 15 Recap Podcast

May 24, 2019 - Finale Part 2 Recap Podcast: Roark Luskin

June 1, 2019 - Reunion Recap Podcast

Season 34: War of the Worlds 2[]

NOTE:Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 2, 8, 10,11,14 recaps. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for the Episode 7 & 13 recaps.

August 29, 2019 - Episode 1 Recap Podcast

September 7, 2019 - Episode 2 Recap Podcast: Mollie Block

September 14, 2019 - Episode 3 Recap Podcast: Akiva Wienerkur

September 19, 2019 - Episode 4 Recap Podcast

September 26, 2019 - Episode 5 Recap Podcast

October 2, 2019 - Episode 6 Recap Podcast

October 10, 2019 - Episode 7 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

October 17, 2019 - Episode 8 Recap Podcast: Akiva Wienerkur

October 25, 2019 - Episode 9 Recap Podcast

October 31, 2019 - Episode 10 Recap Podcast: Jonathan Forman

November 8, 2019 - Episode 11 Recap Podcast

November 14, 2019 - Episode 12 Recap Podcast

November 21, 2019 - Episode 13 Recap Podcast: Roark Luskin

November 30, 2019 - Episode 14 Recap: Brian Scally, Matt Liguori

December 6, 2019 - FINALE PART 1 Recap

December 15, 2019 - FINALE PART 2 Recap

Season 35: Total Madness[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast expect for episode 11. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast.

March 23, 2020 - Preview Podcast

April 2, 2020 - Episode 1 Podcast

April 10, 2020 - Episode 2 Podcast

April 17, 2020 - Episode 3 Podcast | Nikolaj: Nikolaj

April 23, 2020 - Episode 4 Podcast

April 30, 2020 - Episode 5 Podcast

May 7, 2020 - Episode 6 Podcast: Roark Luskin

May 15, 2020 - Episode 7 Podcast | Brice Izyah: Brice Izyah

May 21, 2020 - Episode 8 Podcast

May 28, 2020 - Episode 9 Podcast

June 5, 2020 - Episode 10 Podcast

June 11, 2020 - Episode 11 Podcast: Johnny Langan

June 18, 2020 - Episode 12 Podcast

June 25, 2020 - Episode 13 Podcast: Mofi

July 10, 2020 - Episode 15 Podcast

July 17, 2020 - Finale Podcast

July 23, 2020 - Reunion Podcast

July 31, 2020 - Reunion Pt2 Podcast

Season 36: Double Agents[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every podcast except for episode 9. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for episode 6 and 7. They covered the All-Stars and USA spin-offs after not covering Champs vs. Pros/Stars.

July 31, 2020 - The Challenge Season 36 Preview Podcast: Brian Scally, Matt Liguori

December 6, 2020 - The Challenge | Everything You Need To Know: Rob Cesternino

December 11, 2020 - Episode 1 Podcast

December 18, 2020 - Episode 2 Podcast

December 24, 2020 - Episode 3 Podcast

January 8, 2021 - Episode 4 Podcast

January 15, 2021 - Episode 5 Podcast

January 21, 2021 - Episode 6 Podcast: Jason Reed

January 28, 2021 - Episode 7 Podcast: Allan Aguirre

February 5, 2021 - Episode 8 Podcast

February 11, 2021 - Episode 9 Podcast: Brandon Chappell

February 18, 2021 - Episode 10 Podcast

February 25, 2021 - Episode 11 Podcast

March 4, 2021 - Episode 12 Podcast

March 11, 2021 - Episode 13 Podcast

March 19, 2021 - Episode 14 Podcast

March 25, 2021 - Episode 15 Podcast

April 1, 2021 - Episode 16 Podcast

April 9, 2021 - Episode 17 Podcast

April 15, 2021 - Episode 18 Podcast

April 23, 2021 - FINALE Podcast

All-Stars(Spin-Off)[]

April 29, 2021 - Double Agents Reunion & All-Stars Ep. 1-5 Podcast

May 7, 2021 - Double Agents Reunion Pt2 & All-Stars Ep. 6 Podcast

May 13, 2021 - All-Stars Ep. 7 Podcast

May 20, 2021 - All-Stars Ep. 8 Podcast

May 27, 2021 - All-Stars FINALE Podcast

June 6, 2021 - All-Stars Reunion Podcast

June 8, 2021 - 7 Year Anniversary

Season 37: Spies, Lies & Allies[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every single podcast. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for episodes 10, 16, 17(SLA), 3, 4(All-Stars 2), 6(All-Stars 3), 7(USA). They covered the All-Stars and USA spin-offs.

July 15, 2021 - The Challenge 37 | Pre-Season Draft Podcast: Brian Scally, Matt Liguori

August 13, 2021 - Episode 1 Podcast

August 19, 2021 - Episode 2 Podcast

August 26, 2021 - Episode 3 Podcast

September 2, 2021 - Episode 4 Podcast

September 10, 2021 - Episode 5 Podcast

September 17, 2021 - Episode 6 Podcast

September 24, 2021 - Episode 7 Podcast

September 30 2021 - Episode 8 Podcast

October 7 2021 - Episode 9 Podcast

October 15, 2021 - Episode 10 Podcast: Mari Forth

October 22, 2021 - Episode 11 Podcast

October 28, 2021 - Episode 12 Podcast

November 4, 2021 - Episode 13 Podcast

All-Stars 2(Spin-Off)[]

November 11, 2021 - Episode 14 Podcast, All-Stars 2 Ep. 1 Podcast

November 19, 2021 - Episode 15 Podcast, All-Stars 2 Ep. 1 Podcast

December 3, 2021 - Episode 16 & 17 Podcast, All-Stars 2 Ep. 3 & 4 Podcast: Brian Scally, Matt Liguori

December 11, 2021 - Episode 18 Podcast, All-Stars 2 Ep. 5 Podcast

December 16, 2021 - Spies, Lies & Allies FINALE Podcast, All-Stars 2 Ep. 6 Podcast

December 24, 2021 - Spies, Lies & Allies Reunion Podcast, All-Stars 2 Ep. 7 Podcast

December 30, 2021 - All-Stars 2 Episode 8 Podcast

January 6, 2022 - All-Stars 2 Episode 9 Podcast

January 13, 2022 - All-Stars 2 FINALE Podcast

All-Stars 3(Spin-Off)[]

April 21, 2022 - The Challenge: All-Stars 3 | Must Lose Draft Podcast: Brian Scally, Matt Liguori

May 12, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 1 & 2 Podcast

May 19, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 3 Podcast

May 27, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 4 Podcast

June 2, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 5 Podcast

June 10, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 6 Podcast: Roark Luskin

June 16, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 7 Podcast

June 23, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 8 Podcast

July 1, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 9 Podcast

July 6, 2022 - All-Stars 3 Episode 10 Podcast

USA(Spin-Off)[]

June 26, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Season Preview Podcast: Rob Cesternino

June 29, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Catching up with TJ Lavin: TJ Lavin, Rob Cesternino

July 7, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Episode 1 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Cely Vazquez, Javonny Vega

July 8, 2022 - Episode 1 Podcast

July 14, 2022 - Episode 2 Podcast & The Challenge: USA | Episode 2 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Cashel Barnett, Tiffany Mitchell

July 21, 2022 - Episode 3 Podcast: Jacob Jonas & The Challenge: USA | Episode 3 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Tasha Fox, James Wallington

July 28, 2022 - Episode 4 Podcast & The Challenge: USA | Episode 4 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Xavier Prather, Shan Smith

August 4, 2022 - Episode 5 Podcast & The Challenge: USA | Episode 5 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Azäh Awasum, Cinco Holland Jr.

August 11, 2022 - Episode 6 Podcast & The Challenge: USA | Episode 6 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Derek Xiao, Shannon St. Clair

August 18, 2022 - Episode 7 Podcast: Jenny Autumn, Kirsten Maclnnis

August 19, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Episode 7 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Kyra Green, Kyland Young

August 24, 2022 - Episode 8 Podcast

August 25, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Episode 8 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Leo Temory

August 31, 2022 - Episode 9 Podcast

September 1, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Episode 9 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, Cashay Proundfoot

September 8, 2022 - Episode 10 Podcast &The Challenge: USA | Episode 10 Exit Interview: Rob Cesternino, David Alexander

September 9, 2022 - The Challenge: USA | Checking in with Stephen Fishbach: Rob Cesternino

September 15, 2022 - Episode 11 + 12 FINALE Podcast & The Challenge: USA | Finale Exit Interviews: Rob Cesternino, Alyssa Lopez, Ben Driebergen, Enzo Palumbo, Desi Williams, Sarah Lacina, Danny McCray

Season 38: Ride or Dies[]

NOTE: Brian Cohen appeared on every single podcast except for episode 4. Ali Lasher appeared on every podcast except for Checking in with Sydney Bucksbaum

October 14, 2022 - Episode 1 Podcast

October 20, 2022 - Episode 2 Podcast

October 27, 2022 - Episode 3 Podcast

November 2, 2022 - Episode 4 Podcast: Roark Luskin

November 9, 2022 - Episode 5 Podcast

November 17, 2022 - Episode 6 Podcast

November 17, 2022 - The Challenge 38 | Checking in with Sydney Bucksbaum: Sydney Bucksbaum

November 24, 2022 - Episode 7 Podcast

December 2, 2022 - Episode 8 Podcast

December 22, 2022 - Episode 10 & 11 Podcast

December 30, 2022 - Episode 12 Podcast

January 5, 2023 - Episode 13 Podcast

January 11, 2023 - Episode 14 Podcast

January 20, 2023 - Episode 15 Podcast

January 27, 2023 - Episode 16 Podcast

February 3, 2023 - Episode 17 Podcast

February 9, 2023 - Episode 18 Podcast

February 16, 2023 - FINALE Podcast

March 3, 2023 - Reunion Pt1+2 Podcast

World Championship(Spin-Off)[]

March 10, 2023 - Episode 1 & 2 Podcast

March 16, 2023 - Episode 3 Podcast

March 23, 2023 - Episode 4 Podcast

March 29, 2023 - Episode 5 Podcast

April 6, 2023 - Episode 6 Podcast

April 12, 2023 - Episode 7 Podcast

April 20, 2023 - Episode 8 Podcast

April 28, 2023 - Episode 9 Podcast

May 4, 2023 - Episode 10 Podcast

May 10, 2023 - Episode 11 Podcast

May 17, 2023 - FINALE Podcast

USA2(Spin-Off)[]

August 3, 2023 - The Challenge: USA | Season 2 Preview: Rob Cesternino

August 10, 2023 - Episode 1 Podcast

August 13, 2023 - Episode 2 Podcast

August 14, 2023 - Week 1 Exit Interview | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Ameerah Jones, Jonna Mannion

August 18, 2023 - Week 2 Exit Interview 1 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Paulie Calafiore

August 20, 2023 - Episode 3 & 4 Podcast

August 21, 2023 - Week 2 Exit Interview #2 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Luis Colon

August 25, 2023 - Week 2(3 actually) Exit Interview Elimination #6 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Alyssa Lopez

August 27, 2023 - Episode 5 & 6 Podcast

August 28, 2023 - Week 3 Exit Interview Elimination #7 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Dusty Harris

September 8, 2023 - Episode 7 & 8 Podcast

September 8, 2023 - Week 4 Exit Interview Elimination #9 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Monte Taylor

September 14, 2023 - Episode 9 Podcast

September 15, 2023 - Week 5 Exit Interview Elimination #10 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Sebastion Noel

September 21, 2023 - Episode 10 Podcast

September 22, 2023 - Week 6 Exit Interview Elimination #11 & #12 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Wes Bergmann, Alyssa Snider

September 28, 2023 - Episode 11 Podcast

September 29, 2023 - Week 7 Exit Interview Elimination #13 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Tyler Crispen

October 5, 2023 - Episode 12 Podcast

October 6, 2023 - Week 8 Exit Interview Elimination #14 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Michele Fitzgerald

October 12, 2023 - Episode 13 Podcast

October 13, 2023 - Week 9 Exit Interview Elimination #15 & 16 | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Cassidy Clark, Josh Martinez

October 20, 2023 - FINALE Podcast

October 20, 2023 - FINALE 8 Exit Interviews | The Challenge: USA Season 2: Rob Cesternino, Chris Underwood, Desi Williams, Cory Wharton, Johnny Devenanzio, Chanelle Howell, Michaela Bradshaw, Tori Deal