i have been listening since the stitcher radio era, sub to the patreon, etc, but have never left a review - this podcast has been getting better and better. i want to give a shout out to scott, whose commentary has been so good recently. it’s never been better than this week’s episode with wes. wes and scott were both at the top of their podcast game: they go from show commentary to social commentary with ease; blend recaps and behind the scenes tidbits seamlessly. 10/10 no notes.

Ok, so my last review was several years old and my feelings have changed so let’s get into it: Pros: Scott has a great voice and is made for podcasts, voice acting and radio stuff. He is articulate and well versed on all things pop culture. He has a natural ease with the guests.A lot of the time he is correcting or fact checking Derek, which is needed from time to time. The podcast really is one of the original challenge related podcasts and does a great job staying active and up to date with seasons that are currently airing. Scott and Derek’s dedication to the show and the live shows is just great to see. Ok, let me get into what’s changed for me: and no, not the obvious negative of Derek being a bit obnoxious and interrupting (yes, that is all still there). Cons: The show used to be really good about interviewing vets, people who hadnt seen in a while, people that weren’t necessarily active on the current shows. It seems like now they only want to bring back people who are on current seasons (which I absolutely get for obvious reasons), but seemingly have neglected bringing back people that we havent heard from in awhile. Cons 2: I love Scott and stand by my praise, but in the last year or so he has become a bit obnoxious in his interviews. Dare i say on a level similar to Derek 😭 i just listened to Rachel Robinson’s Era final podcast and the amount of times Scott cuts her off is so grating. And then you mix in Derek and it’s like trying to listen to a podcast that is ADD. Sometimes i wanna chill and listen and then you have 3 people trying to make a point or tell a story. Chill, my dudes. Let your guest answer their questions and then chime in. Maybe have a layout before you go in to the podcast. Overall there just needs to be more listening. We get it Scott, you know your stuff and you like to play devil’s advocate but sometimes your rants can go on so long that i forget you are interviewing someone. Will always listen but found myself going to other challenge related podcasts to get a more chill vibe and also get those old school interviews.

The Podcast is so much better on the Patreon. Either way this is THE CHALLENGE podcast to listen to for the Real inside “stew” lol. IYKYK

How can you be ok with 20+ minutes of ads before content?! Wild.