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The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts

Published by Levi Hall

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Welcome to The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts podcast. A podcast for fans of MTV's hit show The Challenge. Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we react to each episode of The Challenge.

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  1. Number 113After showsAustralia
  2. Number 150After showsCanada
  3. Number 153After showsUnited States

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  1. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to a Stalemate!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Sep 13, 20261 hr 42 min

    The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with mutiny, a gruelling mini-final, an emotional departure and a captaincy stalemate! Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as we break down Episode 7 of Season 42, “You Need Me.” Watch or listen as we discuss Nelson’s latest attempt to replace Josh as Blue Team captain, the running, swimming and heavy lifting of ‘Perfect Match’, and CT turning an endurance struggle into a puzzle-powered victory for Orange. We discuss Cory’s heartbreaking decision to leave the game following news about his daughter’s health, the cancelled elimination, and Cassidy and Adrienne battling for the vacant Grey Team captaincy—before TJ arrives at the house with an ominous cliffhanger! If you enjoy the show, follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  2. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to Deb Chubb's Description of Symbols!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Sep 3, 20261 hr 50 min

    The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with mutiny, rumours, romance and another impressive elimination victory! Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan, as we break down Episode 6 of Season 42, “Leave Room for Jesus.” Watch or listen, as we discuss Nelson and Cara Maria’s failed attempt to replace Josh as the Blue Team captain, the Grey Team dominating the heights-over-water challenge ‘Trial by Terror’, and Tori being forced to choose between the Orange Team rookies. We also discuss Justin’s accusation about Anna Leigh and Josh, the continuing drama surrounding Anna Leigh and Leo, and Cory and Izzy struggling to resist their growing connection. Finally, we break down the ‘Air Time’ elimination, as Cara Maria takes on Deb Chubb and proves once again why she is at her most dangerous with her back against the wall! If you enjoy the show, follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  3. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to the Fallout from 'Jungle Brawl'!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Aug 27, 20261 hr 56 min

    The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with an episode filled with mud, romance, rivalries and one inspirational elimination victory! Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan, as we break down Episode 5 of Season 42, “Down and Dirty.” Watch or listen, as we discuss the new captains twist, 'Jungle Brawl', Sydney’s injury and brutal comments about Deb and their heated confrontation, the growing connections in the house, and the return of 'Knot So Fast' for the Nelson and Keanu elimination. If you enjoy the show, follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  4. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to Solving a Problem Like Maria!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Aug 20, 20262 hr 5 min

    The Challenge: Cutthroat continues with Episode 4, and one team’s massive advantage somehow turns into another disastrous defeat! Join the Roundtable team of Levi Maria, George Maria, Brian Maria, Lauren Maria and Ryan Maria, as we break down Episode 4 of Season 42, “Say It To My Face.” Watch or listen, as we discuss the daily challenge, Josh confronting Cara Maria over her performance . We also dive into the growing attraction between Anna Leigh and Leo, Cory and Izzy’s flirtation, and the messy politics that leave Nurys feeling targeted by her own Grey Team. We then break down Anna Leigh and Nurys’ battle in the arena, and TJ’s announcement that each team must now select a permanent captain! If you enjoy the show, follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  5. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to Keanu's Kettlebell Expertise!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Aug 13, 20261 hr 33 min

    The Challenge: Cutthroat continues as the competition intensifies and tensions inside the house begin to boil over! Join the Roundtable team of Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan, as we break down Episode 3 of Season 42, “Keep My Name Out Your Mouth.” Watch or listen, as we discuss the daily challenge, the Adrienne–Nurys–Josh drama, Bananas’ decision to send in Brad, and the battle between Brad and Keanu in the arena. We also look at the fallout from Keanu’s dominant elimination victory and Chris’ promise to keep throwing him in until he goes home! If you enjoy the show, follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  6. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to the Boston Mumble Scumbag!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Aug 9, 20262 hr 31 min

    The Challenge is back for Season 42 with The Challenge: Cutthroat—and it has wasted no time living up to its name! 24 Challengers have arrived in Thailand ready to battle for their share of $500,000, but before the game can truly begin, they must survive a gruelling opening race and earn their places on one of three teams. Join Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as the Roundtable team break down the two-episode premiere: “Return to Cutthroat” and “Crying Won’t Get You Off This Roof.” Watch or listen as we discuss the returning veterans and brand-new rookies, the opening challenges and eliminations, our first impressions of the three teams, this season’s ruthless new format and the alliances already beginning to take shape. Is the return of Cutthroat everything we hoped it would be? If you enjoy the show, follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  7. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to Cutthroat Jr!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Jul 24, 20261 hr 25 min

    The Challenge returns on August 5th on Paramount+ for Season 42 with a ruthless new season - The Challenge: Cutthroat! With a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! This season sees 24 Challengers travel to Thailand, where they will be divided into three teams and pushed beyond their limits for a share of the $500,000 prize. With the winning team’s captain holding the power to decide how the money is divided, alliances will be tested, friendships will fracture and no one will be safe from the cutthroat gameplay! Join Levi, George, Brian, Lauren and Ryan as the Roundtable team reunites to preview the new season. We break down the cast, share our thoughts on the returning three team format, react to the official trailer and reveal our early predictions for the season ahead! Who has the strongest team? Which Challengers should we watch out for? And who do we think will walk away as the champion of The Challenge: Cutthroat? Watch or listen to our Season 42 preview, and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram (@ChallengeReact) to continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge!

  8. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to Challenge What Ifs! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Jun 12, 202640 min

    What happens if one elimination changes? What if Jordan loses the hammer elimination? What if Turbo never gets kicked off? What if CT loses Bananas Backpack? In this off-season episode, Levi, George and Ryan dive deep into the ultimate Challenge multiverse, rewriting some of the biggest moments in franchise history and exploring how completely different the show could have become. From alternate winners and broken alliances to cursed timelines and absolute nonsense scenarios, this one goes everywhere. Follow us on instagram - @challengereact

  9. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to The Challenge on Trial! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Jun 5, 202635 min

    Court is officially in session. In this special off-season edition, Levi, George and Ryan put some of the biggest names, twists, alliances and decisions in The Challenge history on trial. With one acting as prosecutor, one as defence attorney and one as judge, nothing is safe — from challengers accused of being overrated to alliances allegedly ruining the show. Expect dramatic evidence, ridiculous arguments, controversial verdicts and some truly absurd sentencing as The Challenge courtroom opens for business. Follow us on instagram - @challengereact

  10. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to catching up with each other! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    May 29, 202649 min

    The UK crew are back for a completely unhinged off-season catch-up as Levi, George and Ryan discuss life, Challenge news, rumours, tangents and absolute nonsense. The boys then attempt the impossible task of building the ultimate sports teams using only Challengers — including a Challenge Rugby 7s squad and a Challenge World Cup XI. Who would dominate? Who would be useless? And who is getting a red card within 30 seconds? Expect chaos, debates, nostalgia and some truly horrific tactical decisions throughout. Follow us on instagram - @challengereact

  11. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to More Walking than Lord of the Rings!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Dec 5, 20251 hr 59 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode nineteen of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as as we discuss day two of the final, the most impressive comeback win of all time from Yeremi and Olivia, which rookies should come back, and anything but the final, as we break down episode nineteen of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  12. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to Day Zero of the Final!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Nov 27, 20251 hr 42 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode eighteen of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as as we discuss why nothing we watched actually matters, who is the rookie of the season, cramp, and Theo getting on the end of Adrienne's tether, as we break down episode eighteen of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  13. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to Nany being fine about elimination!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Nov 21, 20252 hr 0 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode seventeen of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss everyone arguing in a bar, Theo riding a BMX bike, whether Sydney has really been to 65 different countries, and Nany and Justin being fine about going into elimination with Michaela and Cedric, as we break down episode seventeen of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  14. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to Turbo's Two Reasons to be Sad!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Nov 1, 20251 hr 32 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode fourteen of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss Turbo's unique therapy technique, the pluralisation of maths, the reason anyone is a champion and Theo's tactics annoying Nany, as we break down episode fourteen of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  15. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to Why So Serious?!? from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Oct 24, 20251 hr 49 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode thirteen of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss just how serious the Challenge is, the real cockroach of season 41, Jake's mind games and the longest ever deleted scene, as we break down episode thirteen of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  16. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to the Stupidest Player in the Game!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Oct 10, 20251 hr 48 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode eleven of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss one of the dumbest tactical moves we've seen in a long time by Gabe, how many resistance bands it would take to balance CT and what Lauren would do if she woke up in Leo's body, as we break down episode eleven of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  17. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to the Unlocked Locked In Pairings!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Oct 3, 20252 hr 0 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode ten of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss the latest twist in the pairings, whether or not Nany and Aneesa really are too grown for this, whether stair climbers belong over water, and the Brits' elimination win over Tay and CT, as we break down episode ten of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  18. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to Running the Mini Final for Nothing!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Sep 25, 20251 hr 49 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode nine of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss the fact that this episode didn't include a daily or an elimination, Ashley and Aneesa's fight about athletics, Nany being back to her best and just how locked in the lock in actually is, as we break down episode nine of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  19. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts…to the Grand Prix!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Sep 13, 20251 hr 24 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode seven of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss the Challenge Grand Prix, Theo and Ashley’s entertaining partnership, Nany getting back on the horse, and Izzy’s elimination loss against her best friend Tay, as we break down episode seven of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

  20. The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts...to CT's Season 40 Trauma!!! from The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts, opens in a new tab

    Sep 4, 20251 hr 37 min

    The Challenge is back on our screens for season 41 of the MTV flagship show with a brand new season - The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! And with a new season of The Challenge comes a new season of The Challenge: Roundtable Reacts Podcast! Join the Roundtable team of Ryan, Levi, George, Brian and Lauren as we sit down to discuss our thoughts on episode six of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats! Watch or listen as we discuss CT's difficulty with this week's daily, and whether or not he did it on purpose, how time and Leo are both coming for the vets and Leroy standing up for himself, and Olivia's impressive elimination win against Leka, as we break down episode six of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! If you enjoy the show, follow the Instagram (@ChallengeReact) and continue the conversation about our favourite show, The Challenge.

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