The season has come to an end. Shanni and Zach recapped the finale of Total Madness, and shared their thoughts on a number of topics including: Johnny’s legacy after his 7th win, Jenny’s dominant victory, the difficulty level of this final, and the amount of times Cory mentioned that he was competing for his daughter. We had some questions about th…

Recap starts @ the 1 hour mark. Shanni and Zach spent the first half of this episode talking with our friends from the Tea Time Podcast. We got their views on the current social climate surrounding The Challenge and what they are hoping to see the show do moving forward. From there, we went into our review of Total Madness ep 15. This episode unexp…

With season 35 winding down, Zach and Shanni sat down to review an episode that featured one of our favorite elimination games: Knot So Fast...or something like it. We had some mixed reviews of the daily challenge, but also predictably had a lot to say about the awesome musical sequence. Finally, we had some thoughts on TJ’s parting words to Josh. …

Tori Deal stopped by to talk to us and in the process made all of Shanni’s dreams come true. This conversation covered a lot of different topics. We spoke about her relationship with Camila, the recent conversations between Jordan and Nia, Tori’s appearances on AYTO/The Challenge, her love of poetry, SuiHeart Club, her upcoming children's books and…

After an eventful week in our Twitter mentions and the Challenge community as a whole, Shanni and Zach brought on longtime listener Jessica to have an in depth chat about the current climate of The Challenge and it’s fandom. We got her take on our recent Twitter beefs, her beliefs on how MTV should handle cast members who make racially insensitive …

Shanni and Zach review the live chat between Nia and Jordan, the twitter outrage, and the divide between the fanbase. This live resulted in some major backlash from the twitter stan community, so we will leave it up to the listeners to determine how they feel about what we had to say. As always, we encourage open, RESPECTFUL conversation in our liv…

Shanni and Zach sat down during a very chaotic time in Challenge fandom to discuss a number of sensitive and timely issues. This was an open and honest discussion conducted with a large group of viewers who represented many different races, genders, and ideologies. The intention was to create a setting where everyone could speak openly about recent…

Shanni and Zach got together and attempted to have a coherent discussion about episode 10 of Total Madness. Johnny and Wes squaring off in an elimination was supposed to be a monumental event after all... Here’s a little behind the scenes scoop: We told ourselves before recording that we were going to keep this episode close to an hour. Then we got…

We covered all of the essential topics in breaking down this episode. Including but not limited to; a play-by-play breakdown of the Josh and Swaggy fight, what brands of cigarettes Challengers smoke, the Dick Tracy movie, and Aneesa’s mixed bag of elimination results. We also preview the upcoming Challenge trivia competition between Shanni and Zach…

MUST LISTEN. Big Sy stops by to share some behind-the-scenes stories that you have never heard before. Hear what Abe did to prepare for a daily challenge on The Inferno. Syrus gives us the scoop on a run in he had with J-Lo at the 98 VMA’s. What former Survivor winner has the skills to hang with him on the basketball court? He also catches us up on…

There is a new Elimination King! Or at least....that’s what Zach wants you to think. Do you agree or disagree? We covered this action packed episode from start to finish, and had lots to debate: Nelson’s political game, Aneesa being extra, a really fun daily challenge that needs tweaking, Jordan’s quest to match Darrell, and Shanni’s recent tift wi…

Shanni and Zach met up to talk about episode 7 of Total Madness, and despite their attempts not to get sidetracked, almost immediately began arguing about the Survivor Season 40 finale. Once they managed to get the show back on track, they covered both of the major fights from this episode in depth. Do you buy Nelson’s apology? Is Zach a true stan …

Current Total Madness contestant Jenny West stops by to discuss her reality comp roots on Survival of the Fittest, her experience as a rookie on War of the Worlds 1, and her thoughts on the role that fitness plays in helping players succeed on The Challenge. She told us why her elimination against Jenn was more difficult than the edit really showed…

Don’t sleep on this one. Zahida is an open book and she brought the goods to this interview. After analyzing (and helping decipher) some of her epic Tweets, she spills tea about her time on War of the Worlds 1 & 2. I guarantee you haven’t heard these stories. We go in depth about Zahida’s appearances on British reality television and get the inside…

Shanni and Zach attempt to talk about episode 6 of MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness. Along the way they get lost discussing various topics such as....sharing cereal, the difference between Tiger Beat and Tiger King, Shanni’s ideal qualities in a man, Zach’s very particular toothbrush protocol, and much more! We also talk about Jenna and Zach’s re…

After much discussion and consideration, Shanni and Zach reveal their much awaited top 10 seasons lists. What started as a simple exercise evolved into a love letter to The Challenge as we relived our favorite seasons and explained everything that made them special. This episode is full of nostalgia, and lots of interesting pieces of gossip from pa…

Shanni and Zach sit down to discuss episode 5 of Total Madness. Some topics at hand: Rogan’s hit on Jay, Bear’s revealing sweatpants, and wondering whether the overreaction of the fan community has gone too far. Zach also took some time (too much time?) to praise Nelson’s sprinting skills. This was a fun chat. Follow us on Instagram @shannisuissa a…

Not a typical interview. Challenge champ Dee Nguyen stops by to talk about Kanye, internet trolls, the UK reality scene...and of course she spills some Total Madness tea. As always, we encourage you to take the time and get to know a cast member outside of the lens in which the show portrays them. This conversation was a great look into the heart a…

Shanni and Zach deliver on a months old promise to talk some Survivor. They delve into a full summary of the season up to this point. They also took time to talk about relevant topics such as Chipotle, and New York geography. Follow us on Instagram @shannisuissa and @zcal77. Don’t forget to follow @nehemiahclark either, and help him boost followers…

Zach and Shanni break down episode 4 of MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness. This episode featured a daily challenge involving ice, a grumpy Ashley and a seriously pale cast. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC for 1 month free on your monthly plan! Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagr…

Zach and Shanni break down episode 3 of MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness. Zach goes on some mega anti CT rants and Shanni checks him hard. One thing both could agree on was why in the world the house underestimated Jay so much. Classic non Survivor fan bullshit. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIA…

Zach and Shanni break down episode 2 of MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness. We finally see a daily challenge involving a giant metal prop that actually serves a purpose, sadly followed by a boring elimination. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC for 1 month free on your monthly plan! Check out all …

Zach and Shanni are back and breaking down episode 1 of MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness. What a start to the season! We see the cast enter a what is now extremely relevant quarantine accommodations, compete in their first challenge and their first elimination. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC…

Zach and Shanni go through all the major differences between MTV's The Challenge and CBS's Survivor. Which show reigns supreme? Which show boasts a more legitimate production record? Tune in to find out. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC for 1 month free on your monthly plan! Check out all our Ch…

Zach and Shanni breakdown episode 17 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 - the REUNION. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC for 1 month free on your monthly plan! Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.By Shanni Suissa

Zach and Shanni breakdown episode 16 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 - the Final Part 2. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC for 1 month free on your monthly plan! Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.…

Zach and Shanni breakdown episode 15 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 - the Final Part 1. This episode is sponsored by Stitcher Premium. Sign up today and use promo code SANIAC for 1 month free on your monthly plan! Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.…

Zach is back! Listen as Shanni and Zach dive into episode 14 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. With only an hour of Challenge content to discuss, Shanni and Zach go on a mother-load of all tangents including Thanksgiving dishes, Cara's modeling career and more. SPOILERS for S35 drama discussed from 6:00-16:30. Recap Hit List: Team UK mee…

Shanni is joined by Challenge Fans admin and long time Challenge super fan Alexandra Nata. Listen as we dive into episode 13 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. We also get an inside take into the stream of unapproved posts that plagues Challenge fans. Ever wonder why your post wasn't approved? Listen and find out. Recap Hit List: Eliminat…

Zach and Shanni dive into episode 12 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. An episode filled with miserable party fouls, a failed coupe and a saucy love triangle. Recap Hit List: Engagement party Tori's moms ring Cara's misery Zach's speech Rogan's attempted coupe against Dee CT's large wooden stirring spoon Daily Challenge: Escape to Freedo…

Zach and Shanni dive into episode 11 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. Listen as we attempt to power through the first half of the episode to get to all the juice - a proposal, a bitter response and a sledgehammer clinic. We also tackle the interesting discussion of how Survivor and Big Brother wins are more respectable than Challenge wi…

Zach and Shanni dive into episode 10 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. This episode was full of tangents featuring Halloween costume talk and our Chipotle "go to". Recap Hit List: Jordan & Turbo fight Jordan's Challenge Mania cameo Justin Booth's interview Zach & Nany's friendship Leroy blaming his votes on the numbers Daily Challenge: I…

Zach and Shanni dive into episode 9 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. We also rundown cast spoilers for season 35. To skip the cast spoilers start the recap @ 35:00. Recap Hit List: Season 35 cast spoilers and breakdown Team UK meeting Wrestling matches Tori showing her strength Kam & Leroy aka Kamroy CT's commentary Dee getting heat str…

Zach and Shanni dive into episode 8 of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. We cover the latest Twitter stan shenanigans as well as the Ashley and Scott beef. Recap Hit List: Ashley Mitchell V Scott Yager Zach's affinity for stan Twitter Cara's cult CT & Kyle's talk LIE-ABITIES Daily Challenge: Crate Expectations Zach's comedy gold moment of t…

Shanni and Zach dive into MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 episode 7. This was a spicy week between social experiments, enlightening interviews and a drama heavy episode. Recap Hit List: Cara Maria and Paulie's "fakeup" social experiment Face masks and spa time Bear and Georgia's romantic tension Tori and Jordan's soul contract Daily Challe…

Shanni flies solo for this recap as Calhoun was too busy crying over his slow facial hair progress. Don't worry he'll be back next episode! Recap Hit List: This season's amazing graphics Elimination celebration Tori V Cara - a rivalry to root for Josh V Paulie Team USA meeting Leeroy rebranding himself Nany picked as speaker Spin the bottle Nicole'…

Zach and Shanni predicted this outcome. Here we are another week into War of the Worlds watching another Challenge OG go home. Recap Hit List: Elimination celebration Paulie's campaign against Bananas Team USA meeting Josh's speech Paulie and Bananas' deal Daily Challenge: Hooked Reminiscent of some OG challenges Individual time comparisons Sad sta…

Zach and Shanni come in fuming on this week's recap. Prepare for a lot of grunting. Recap Hit List: Laurel and Ninja's elimination Twitter reactions Production's blunder The case for Laurel Daily Challenge: Is it wrong to throw Challenges Ashley's outburst Nany Vs Paulie Team UK speaker selection process Laurel and her notebook Tribunal Cara Vs Lau…

After a nice off season, Zach and Shanni are rested and ready to go. Listen as we discuss all the latest additions to this season of MTV's The Challenge War of the Worlds 2. Recap Hit List: General Jemmye & Marie VS Cara Maria. Season name change 1.5 hr episodes EP 1 Jordan as the speaker Sean's spicy tribunal Idris and Sean's elimination Team USA …

Zach and Shanni dive in on one of The Challenge's hardest and most grueling finals. Find out what they think about Turbo's victory, Wes' mathematics IQ and more. Tune into part two of our live watch party on our Facebook page before listening to this audio. Real time reactions, commercial break discussions and more. Check out all our Challenge cont…

Zach and Shanni dive into all the bits they missed during their live watch party. You can tune into our live watch party on our Facebook page before listening to this audio. Real time reactions, commercial break discussions and more. Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.…

Oooof talk about 'hard to watch.' Listen as Zach and Shanni dive into one of the most brutal falls of the season. No greater reality TV than an ego taking back to back hits before a timely exit. Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.By Shanni Suissa

Zach and Shanni are back discussing the 2 episodes we missed back to back. Tune in as we dissect all the juice from Episode 12 and 13 of MTV's the Challenge War of the Worlds. Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.By Shanni Suissa

Episode 11 is all about Nany. As expected Zach is now a Nany stan and Shanni has some rants to shut his ass down. Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.By Shanni Suissa

Calhoun is back and a FATHER! Listen as this new dad dives into episode 10 of MTV's War of the Worlds. Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.By Shanni Suissa

We dive into all things episode 8 and include our own segment of top 5 Challenge females of all time. Check out all our Challenge content on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.By Shanni Suissa

Paulie is not just a Calafiore but he is also bringing the CalaFURY to this season of MTV’s the Challenge, War of the Worlds. In the 1.5 seasons we have seen Paulie on thus far, he has 5 daily challenge wins and is 2-3 in eliminations. Paulie originally appeared on Big Brother 18, placing 8th overall. He is a BB legacy with his brother Cody placing…

Shanni and Zach continue their new tradition of lethargic recapping. Listen as Zach and Shanni try and unpack this week's episode of MTV's The Challenge War of the Worlds. Recap Hit List: Paulie interview debrief Bear and Da'vonne rolling back in the house Bear's Hawaiian shirt game Josh crushes on Amanda Daily Challenge: Eye in the Sky Issues with…

Liz and Julia originally appeared on Big Brother 17, with liz finishing second and taking home the 50k prize. The Nolan Twins have now made their MTV debut on the current season of The Challenge War of the Worlds. They have consistently posted content to YouTube for more than 4 years and have starred in music videos for Rick Ross and Lincoln Jesser…

Shanni and Zach go off the deep end in this week's recap. It seems podcasting for 5 hours leaves them lethargic and prone to telling funny stories. Listen as Zach and Shanni try and unpack this week's episode of MTV's The Challenge War of the Worlds. Recap Hit List: Wes targeting the Brits Bear playing the field Bear's history with girls on EOTB Wh…