MTV's Official Challenge Podcast

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MTV’s The Challenge embarks on its monumental 40th season and “MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast” is coming along for the wild ride. Da’Vonne Rogers and Devyn Simone take you behind the scenes of “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras,” as the largest cast ever – 40 fan-favorite Challengers from the past 26 years of gameplay – duke it out for the one-million-dollar prize. Each week, cast members join them to spill the tea on the relentless challenges, heartbreaking eliminations, and all the juicy drama among the seasoned Veterans. The path to glory is far from easy, but one of these legend’s names will be etched into eternal Challenge stone. 

Watch “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” on MTV and then catch new episodes of the podcast every Thursday. 

MTV's Official Challenge Podcast is the only official companion podcast to The Challenge franchise. Hosted by veteran Challengers each season, every episode features in-depth recaps and behind-the-scenes insights you can't get anywhere else. Don't miss all the previous seasons of MTV's Official Challenge Podcast starting with Challenge 36.

MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast listeners can use discount code "CHALLENGE20” for 20% off all The Challenge products on ParamountShop.com.

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Recent Reviews
  • enrhuffman
    Keep Dayvonne and Devyn!
    D and D are much better than Tori and Aneesa who are unbearable and unlistenable.
  • Poletti J
    Tori and Aneesa
    Always been a huge fan of the both of you and also Devyn and Davonne too. Love hearing everything you have to say about each episode. The award you won recently was truly deserving one of the best best entertaining podcasts ever ❤️❤️
  • RichC1993
    Usually great
    Love the show love the podcast. No more Devin walker please.
  • USA Red Devil
    Aneesa is Horrendous
    Please save of us from Aneesa. 1 star until this gets fixed
  • IvetteDL
    Bring back Devyn & Da’Vonne
    Not feeling Tori & Anessa
  • Traumaqn
    Ick. Do another take
    After listening to Tori and Anessa read the advert for the next allstars - I’m not looking forward to the podcast. If it’s going to be scripted, at least hire people who can act. 👎🏻👎🏻
  • Mennypeg
    Love it
    LOVEEEEE the podcast just when im like dang i have to wait to watch another episode of the challenge, i get to scratch my challenge itch by tuning in to the podcast the day after!
  • CostDaddyDirty$$
    Killing it!
    Absolutely love the podcast! Not sure where to comment but wanted to share my thoughts on the “who’s who of the challenge” I would say Rachel is the Sandra Bullock of the challenge! She’s had a long career but takes breaks and focuses on her family. She also has won before and even if she doesn’t win her appearance on the season is also great and makes it far (like Sandra’s movies. Don’t always win awards but all good). Also Tori is like the Nicole Kidman of the challenge. Shes in every season (like Nicole with movies) and they all kind of blend together and have the same vibe.
  • RuffArfRuff
    5 Stars/1 Star
    5 stars for Devyn, DaVonne & the pod. Forget ChallengeMania & the Banana Show…this is the best Challenge podcast, house down boots. 1 star for Rachel Robinson, who talks WAY too much for a gal who came in 3rd. But somehow 1st. She is so insufferable I couldn’t get through the episode. One might think she’d have some humility or gratitude since she flunked the final & won on a twist. Would’ve been nice if she let her BFF & actual deserved winner Jenny speak but NOPE. Super disappointing…was excited to see her again but the know-it-all ego is too much & really hope to never see her again. What do you call a female d-bag?
  • hsndkhebx
    BEGGING you to stop putting the guest’s name in the title.
    I love this podcast, but I don’t get to watch the show live and you always put the guest’s name in the title which tells me who won or, more often, who lost which ruins the show. I have unfollowed and stopped automatic downloads but it STILL shows up every week and I can’t unsee it after it’s there. PLEASE stop putting their names in the titles - it truly makes me want to stop listening to the podcast even though I like it.
  • BigRP1
    Why
    Why would we listen to this when we can listen to Death, Taxes, & Bananas? I can’t think of 2 people that had zero impact on the show. If it weren’t for MTV & that this is the “official” podcast, these 2 wouldn’t get ANY guests to come on… lol Can’t wait for TD.
  • Bertoke41
    Huge fan but…
    Well, if the reviews would be read, I wouldn’t be unsubscribing… but I’m sick of knowing who went home before even watching the episode. You have to stop spoiling the whole show with your podcast titles…
  • Spork424
    Spoils episode with title
    Why do you insist on putting the name of your guest in the title? It is almost always the eliminated person and completely spoils the episode for me. I can’t watch for a few days after the episode is aired. I’ve unsubscribed for this reason.
  • housework and podcasts
    Devyn + Da’Vonne
    These two women are naturals at interviewing and podcasting. Their dynamic and interview style works because they aren’t current contestants so they really hold challengers accountable. When they are the hosts the show is a must listen for me! I agree about spoiling with the eliminated contestant in the title. I can’t always get through the whole show the night it airs. Please keep these two as the hosts permanently, when it is not them it becomes a “never listen” for me the vibes just aren’t there.
  • shannonbreanne2019
    Spoilers!!
    I love the challenge and I have to unsubscribe from this podcast because it’s always the eliminated player in the title that comes out the same night as the episodes!! If I don’t get a chance to watch as it airs it’s always spoiled.
  • Gabby Francois
    Team Nia forever!!
    I just finished listening to your interview with Nia! I love your commentary and thank you both for giving Nia her flowers! I’ve been blowing her comments this season because I’m so impressed with her. It’s not very often we see people literally grow up and mature in reality tv but Nia has done the work and now instead of people wanting to leave the room when she shows up, people are all saying good things and want her to be around. For Jenny to say that she felt more support from Nia than her own teammates speaks to the love that is radiating from her! 🤗
  • Lola_B11
    Read the Comments
    How many people have to tell you the name of the episode is a spoiler?!? We don’t all watch the day of!!! Don’t care if you interview the people eliminated but you don’t have to put their name in the episode title.
  • Nickfinnnnnn
    Stop interviewing eliminated players
    Stop interviewing players that were just eliminated or putting their name in the title of the episode!!! It’s such a spoiler for people that can’t watch it when it’s live. So frustrating from this podcast
  • GameSetMatch4Fed
    Great podcast! Except…
    I love this podcast! And I love you ladies! But please don’t put the contestants name in the title of the episode. Because 9 times out of 10 - it’s the contestant who lost. When I’m looking at all my available pods to listen to (& haven’t had a chance to watch the latest episode of The Challenge) it give it away. Other than that, I love you gals!!
  • HZV14
    Yes!!!
    Thanks for letting your guests speak their truths and actually get interviewed! You make it about them and their perspectives. I’m hooked!
  • crystal29
    Stop the title spoilers!!!
    I am the biggest challenge fan. But I have a life an often can’t watch the show the day it comes out. Stop spoiling it for us by putting the name of the outgoing challenger in the episode title. You guys are killing me. Also. Love a lot of the insight, but PLEASE stop making excuses for castmates and their abusive behavior. It is a game, but Laurel especially has been abusing her cast mates for years. That is not game play. That’s trauma that she needs to address or not come on the show. Thanks guys!
  • hab525
    Love the show, but leave the guest out of the title!
    *Edit*. I’m going to keep reducing the star rating until you stop listing the eliminated guests in the title of the episode. It’s such a huge spoiler. The podcast is good (ok) but not with the eliminated guest in the title.
  • AlisonLeilani
    Challenge Host Alumni’s only
    I really like Devon as the host but feel Da’Vonne’s perspective doesn’t hold a lot of weight. She is a little extra and loud and needs to tone it down. Keep challenge OG hosted! The show is more interesting with the players that hold history and actually have won.
  • JShaunG4249
    Spoilers
    I love the podcast but I have to unfollow because you spoil who wins/loses every week. Keep their name out of the title for at least 24 hours. Get it together.
  • Questioning mom
    So disappointed
    I only listen with D and D but totally disappointed with Season 40 coverage. I could not believe that Devon had the nerve to say Josh was too sensitive to Tori’s backstabbing a couple of weeks ago but the worst part is their inability to EVER truly call out Laurel. This podcast hates Cara and can’t be more obvious about it. They finally decided that Laurel gets a “timeout” this week but only because they could give it to both of them. I’ve listened to. four podcasts on this last episode and this is the only podcast that continued to be blind to Laurel’s horrid behavior. I’m unsubscribing.
  • Groovyhalo1
    Defending Laurel
    It’s gross the way you defend Laurels behavior. I realize Cara isn’t totally innocent but Laurel is getting a great edit. She bullies everyone not just Cara. I understand you paycheck depends on spreading the love for Laurel but it’s gross.
  • cliff876543
    Really gross laurel white washing
    Unsubscribed. All the inside leaks have come out re laurel holding domestic abuse over cara’s head. They know about this and have been making excuses all season. Just can’t support it. It’s super gross.
  • Ty tree
    Season 40
    Started to enjoy the podcast again… then you guys went and ruined it. I guess you guys think Michele just walked up and started talking to Laurel, Cara just supports woman to antagonize Laurel. Were we watching the same show? We all know what an evil abusive person Laurel is, even if editing is trying to portray something else. I get it, don’t want to get in Laurels bad side then she will never be on the podcast again. You are 2 strong women, do you not support strong women? Laurel does not! She is all about the guys, but is not about supporting women. I think this podcast may have finally done it for me.
  • BHB222
    Da'Vonne Rogers needs to go.
    New season and still can’t listen to the podcast because of De’Vonne. She’s too loud, she interrupts too much. Too ghetto. Unfollowed the show since she’s seems to be a regular this season. Will listen to the podcast next season, when hopefully, she won’t be on again.
  • pkngresz153285
    Tony time
    I just have a question about why is it OK for Avery to stand her ground and what she wanted to do but according to both of you, Devon and Devon it was not OK for Tony to stand his ground and what he wanted. I didn’t think that was fair at all how you spoke highly of Ryan not of Tony. He had his reasons. They’re on the same team. Granted according to Avery and only to Avery he didn’t talk about it. But as you both pointed out it would be been smart to put Casey and Kyland in to take too strong players out and to save both players on area three. They already lost Leroy now they lost Tony. I think E3 is going to go down. Even though I love them. I will say I do love your show and listen to it weekly. but only a four star rating this week due to. I didn’t like the bias between Avery being able to stand her ground, but Tony was not able to stand his ground.
  • SHHA1981
    Bring back Anessa!
    Hey Da’Vonne! If you are going to do a podcast. Respect the guests by pronouncing their names correctly. “Horacio” is a silent H! He has mentioned that numerous of times! You wouldn’t like it if people mispronounced your name! Bring back Anessa please. Also Da’Vonne stop laughing every other sentence.
  • SR201308
    Look forward to it every week
    I’m so excited to have D & D back! Please never leave again! I can always count on the girls to keep it real and funny!
  • M1038.23
    Excellent
    I love listening to D and D. They are hilarious and such a great duo.
  • KatKimChallenge
    Devyn and Davonne are back!!!
    So glad D&D are back!!!!
  • Music Thoughts By Me
    Love this Podcast But Some things have to change
    I have very deep love for Aneesa and Tori, but their take on All Stars 4 really impacted my enjoyment due to their biases. If Cara was not on the season I felt there could have been more balanced take. Their takes felt like it lack sympathy, empathy, and sided too much on who they were friends with. I don’t need them to like Cara or any competitor they had such a massive feud with but I do need them to be fair to them. The treatment that she and Steve endured in the season was overlooked. I know they have a better relationship with Laurel but when Tori mentioned in one of the episodes it was okay of cara to talk about Laurel’s relationship even though it was publicized and she was brought into the drama and the back and forth treatment and the belittling made me see them in a different light. I don’t want to hold their perspective against them because I think we can all grow, but it was massively disappointing from Anessa and Tori to lack that empathy especially when both have had relationships in the house that was toxic. What I appreciated about Devyn and Davonne was they weren’t scared to ask the question nor where they scared of being fair. I still love you anessa and tori, but I hope you guys can reflect on your takes.
  • Pennygirl1234
    Need new hosts. NOT Tori and Aneesa
    This show needs hosts who are more removed from the game. We needs hosts that will give their honest opinion and not people who are still trying to play the game even if they’re not on the show.
  • CajAge
    horrible opinions
    horrible opinions. tori and aneesa are bad podcasters
  • JDG216
    Bring back Devyn and Da’Vonne
    No hate toward Aneesa and Tori, both are great on the show but they’re not great as podcast hosts. Devyn and Da’Vonne were better at doing the episode recaps and generally provided more interesting commentary than Aneesa and Tori. Plus they aren’t as biased either. They do better interviews and aren’t afraid of asking tough questions. Usually love this podcast and will return to update my review once the hosts change!
  • Rona H.
    Love!
    Obsessed!! ♥️♥️♥️
  • allilance
    Awful
    These two give horrible interviews and have awful takes. They are not worth watching on the challenge and definitely not worth listening to. I need a better Challenge podcast. I need one that is unbiased and does not have these two clowns.
  • SoCalLibrarian
    Bring back Devyn and Da’Vonne
    Tori and Aneesa are like nails on a chalkboard. Not funny, super annoying. Please please please bring back Devyn and Da’Vonne. They are entertaining and naturally funny. Tori and Aneesa sound so forced.
  • Aqua86
    Biased hosts. Bring back Devyn 24/7
    Glad to see others share the same opinion: these hosts are biased when recapping the episodes. They clearly dislike Cara & are unable to give fair assessments. Would suggest bringing back Devyn as a full time host & a new male counterpart. Preferably a prior champion like Wes or a rotating guest host. Don’t care for Davonne or Aneesa’s input. Would prefer a cohost who has won before so could share what it takes to be a champ. These girls have never won so hearing their take is unfortunately irrelevant.
  • grizzybeck
    Host are to biased
    The tone of these recaps from Tori and Anessa feel extremely biased. I will no longer listen. At least with some of the other recap podcasts the host don’t act like they are being fair and balanced when they dislike someone they are clear about it. This podcast should be unbiased since it is the official podcast of MTV
  • MichelleVan777
    Miss the real interviewing!
    I love Tori and Aneesa, but we need less interrupting and more interviewing! Miss Devyn’s interviewing style. Lately it seems like memory road and/or catch up with friends rather than a professional interview. 3 stars cuz I love this podcast usually!
  • J5364
    Worst
    Such softball questions & they are hypocrites. They all play the same game & want to call each other out on gameplay when they do the exact same thing!!
  • melissadance
    These 2 shouldn’t be doing the official podcast
    1st why is aneesa not fired? She has a. Harassed both men and women from the show! 2nd tori shouldn’t be hosting this either! She’s biased, they’re both biased. They hold too much weight on who can be on the show! Have someone else like da’vonne do this podcast. She’s way more entertaining and is able to be objective! I stopped listening to this podcast!
  • XoxoChallenge03
    Bring back Da’Vonne and Devyn
    I love The Challenge but it’s unbearable to hear without Devyn and Da’Vonne. Someone please let me know when they’re back so I can start listening again.
  • Lulu00009
    No to Aneesa & Tori
    I love them in the show but their commentary is very off putting, it also sounds extremely biased and fake if the person is not their friends.
  • Nicole8144
    Bring Da’Vonne & Devyn back!!!
    Bring them back please, the podcast is so much better with them. Tori & Aneesa are too biased & absolutely do not hold the people on this podcast accountable or ask any tough questions. They don’t ask any questions that the fans want answers to!!! Da’Vonne & Devyn would ALWAYS hold people accountable & ask them the hard hitting questions like playing devils advocate. We do not need biased people running the podcast, I feel like I’m just listening to friends catching up.
  • HFlanary
    Hypocrites
    It seems to me that they are exceptionally harsh with anything to do with Cara Maria. In past challenges, they too have reacted to being targeted as well. So, why the judgements? I doubt they will ever have Cara Maria on the podcast. I am confused by all the hate. Yet Laurel and Nicole get a free pass for the behavior they exhibited.
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