We kick off covering this season of the Challenge practicing social distancing via Zoom.  Rand and Reg are joined by Jimmy and Rachel to discuss the new format, the parallels to real life, the notable missing castmembers and plenty of banter about Covid-19 and the Challenge.   Audio is really really brutal throughout.  Still working out the kinks with Zoom, we'll see if we can improve next week.

We kick off covering this season of the Challenge practicing social distancing via Zoom.  Rand and Reg are joined by Jimmy and Rachel to discuss the new format, the parallels to real life, the notable missing castmembers and plenty of banter about Covid-19 and the Challenge. Audio is really really brutal throughout.  Still working out the kinks with Zoom, we'll see if we can improve next week.

Ep 140 - Total Madness E1 - Quarantine Pod (Audio not great)

Recorded 2 weeks ago, 1,000 percent Reggie's fault for not getting this up!  Buttttt Rand, Reg, and Jimmy sat down to assess the Challenge at the halfway (third of the way) point!  We touch mostly on Laurel and Bananas, but also dish our thoughts on the pros and cons of the format, the overall assessment of the cast, and end it with a halfway fantasy draft!   We'll try to get another pod out in the next two weeks or so to re-up as so much more has gone down!

Recorded 2 weeks ago, 1,000 percent Reggie's fault for not getting this up!  Buttttt Rand, Reg, and Jimmy sat down to assess the Challenge at the halfway (third of the way) point!  We touch mostly on Laurel and Bananas, but also dish our thoughts on the pros and cons of the format, the overall assessment of the cast, and end it with a halfway fantasy draft! We'll try to get another pod out in the next two weeks or so to re-up as so much more has gone down!

Ep 139 - WOTW 2 Halfway Preview

Sorry we're a week late! (Actually, we're more than a week late!) We're finally here to break down the finale, the stragglers, the outcome, the post-finale tea and fallout + all the rumors from online.  We go a bit off tangent to talk about celebrities we think have hooked up + Ludacris deep tracks.  Thank you so much to MTV and to the cast and crew of Season 8 for putting together one of, if not, the best season of this show so far!  We'll be back on a periodic basis to pod about the Challenge + (eventually, hopefully?) Season 9!

Sorry we're a week late! (Actually, we're more than a week late!) We're finally here to break down the finale, the stragglers, the outcome, the post-finale tea and fallout + all the rumors from online.  We go a bit off tangent to talk about celebrities we think have hooked up + Ludacris deep tracks.  Thank you so much to MTV and to the cast and crew of Season 8 for putting together one of, if not, the best season of this show so far!  We'll be back on a periodic basis to pod about the Challenge + (eventually, hopefully?) Season 9!

Ep 138 - AYTO 8.12 - FINALE

After a week off to watch the VMA's (and specifically the Video Vanguard), we're back with the penultimate matchup ceremony.  We break down the fall out of the previous week's matchups, specifically Max's emotions + Justin's logic.  We also break down the 4 potential beam scenarios and which one's we think are most likely.  Reg goes on and on about Microsoft Excel for a bit before we wrap things up.  THE FINALE IS NEXT WEEK!  CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS ALMOST OVER!  WILL THEY WIN!!!???!!!???

After a week off to watch the VMA's (and specifically the Video Vanguard), we're back with the penultimate matchup ceremony.  We break down the fall out of the previous week's matchups, specifically Max's emotions + Justin's logic.  We also break down the 4 potential beam scenarios and which one's we think are most likely.  Reg goes on and on about Microsoft Excel for a bit before we wrap things up.  THE FINALE IS NEXT WEEK!  CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS ALMOST OVER!  WILL THEY WIN!!!???!!!???

Ep 137 - AYTO 8.11 - You're Perfectly Aligned!

Before entering a one week hiatus due to the VMAs, the cast is really starting to make some progress!  Raige hits a bump in the road while Kari gets down to business.  Reg and Rand talk about Jerry Seinfeld, Reggie's ability to relate to Paige's past from the other side, and we go on and on as to why production decided to show certain things in #ConspiracyCorner. Keep the tweets comin! Two episodes left!

Before entering a one week hiatus due to the VMAs, the cast is really starting to make some progress!  Raige hits a bump in the road while Kari gets down to business.  Reg and Rand talk about Jerry Seinfeld, Reggie's ability to relate to Paige's past from the other side, and we go on and on as to why production decided to show certain things in #ConspiracyCorner. Keep the tweets comin! Two episodes left!

Ep 136 - AYTO 8.10 - Reggie Tells All

Rand and Reg cover the rest of the Under The Sea party, Raige's Ice Cream Date, Kai's intervention, Jonathan's transformation, and speculate on the ending of this season!  

Rand and Reg cover the rest of the Under The Sea party, Raige's Ice Cream Date, Kai's intervention, Jonathan's transformation, and speculate on the ending of this season!

Ep 135 - AYTO 8.09 - Ice Cream Date

Back after a one week hiatus on our new night! (Not our choice....MTV....).  But the time switch won't make us quit!  We talk Jon/Basit, Remy owning the house, Brandon/Aasha, the PM reveal, and the new timeslot and what it means.

Back after a one week hiatus on our new night! (Not our choice....MTV....).  But the time switch won't make us quit!  We talk Jon/Basit, Remy owning the house, Brandon/Aasha, the PM reveal, and the new timeslot and what it means.

Ep 134 - AYTO 8.07 & 8.08 - You Little Ho

Reg &amp; Rand discuss: - Jonathan's blunder - Max &amp; Justin (Mustin)...can they get any better? - Jasmine/Kai - And we read your tweets!

Reg &amp; Rand discuss: - Jonathan's blunder - Max &amp; Justin (Mustin)...can they get any better? - Jasmine/Kai - And we read your tweets!

Ep 133 - AYTO 8.06 - Give Em Hell

Sorry we're a day late again (but it's better than last week...we're getting there!).  - Nour....oh Nour - Basit is now Dr. Frankie - Max/Justin/Jax...a conversation on "Stanning" - Emojis! - Poor Danny :(

Sorry we're a day late again (but it's better than last week...we're getting there!).  - Nour....oh Nour - Basit is now Dr. Frankie - Max/Justin/Jax...a conversation on "Stanning" - Emojis! - Poor Danny :(

Ep 132 - AYTO 8.05 - Spring Awakening

Dionne Slay

Sorry we're so late, vacation + work derailed us a few days.  What what what an episode, we talk: - Max/Justin's steamy closet action - Queer Prom - Kai and Jenna at the movies - Nour...oh Nour

Sorry we're so late, vacation + work derailed us a few days.  What what what an episode, we talk: - Max/Justin's steamy closet action - Queer Prom - Kai and Jenna at the movies - Nour...oh Nour

Ep 131 - AYTO 8.04 - Dionne Slay

Rand &amp; Reg breakdown anything and everything about MTV's Are You The One?, The Challenge &amp; Their Spinoffs.

this show is the best recap of AYTO but the male host needs to caffeinate before podcasting. He tries to continue talking through a yawn, super annoying and makes me yawn.

Stop Yawning!

Too much side convo! And they just don’t seem to be interested or invested in the show at all.

Gave it a chance

The Perfect Match Podcast: An Are You The One & The Challenge on MTV Podcast

MEGA-Episode (the finale deserves a mega-episode, right?) We're joined to recap the season six finale with two of our favorite and newest guests Sam (@snoopy8381) and EJ (@ek_jacks24).  We cover the twists and turns of the final match-up ceremony, the downfall of Alexis, Keith and Michael.  Reg wonders the current status of Bridget.  Rand and EJ aren't willing to give Michael any more breaks.  Dimitri continues to run rampant while on screen and Jada has none of it.  Rand gives her final fashion corner of Season 6 and Reg reads off some all-time tweets in Lets Get Social.   We wrap up the pod with one of our readers' superlatives &amp; our Challenge aspirations from this cast.  Thanks for EVERYONE who followed us this season, it was a blast!  We will see you guys next week.   Follow us on Twitter, Snap &amp; Insta @PerfectMatchPod. 

MEGA-Episode (the finale deserves a mega-episode, right?) We're joined to recap the season six finale with two of our favorite and newest guests Sam (@snoopy8381) and EJ (@ek_jacks24).  We cover the twists and turns of the final match-up ceremony, the downfall of Alexis, Keith and Michael.  Reg wonders the current status of Bridget.  Rand and EJ aren't willing to give Michael any more breaks.  Dimitri continues to run rampant while on screen and Jada has none of it.  Rand gives her final fashion corner of Season 6 and Reg reads off some all-time tweets in Lets Get Social.   We wrap up the pod with one of our readers' superlatives &amp; our Challenge aspirations from this cast.  Thanks for EVERYONE who followed us this season, it was a blast!  We will see you guys next week.   Follow us on Twitter, Snap &amp; Insta @PerfectMatchPod.

Ep 72 - AYTO 6.12 - Airboat

This pod is legitimately all over the place.  What we thought was going to be one hour recorded on one night with no guests turned into a two hour, two night pod with two guests.  Honestly, it was just so much pure volume that we weren't even sure at the end what we were even discussing.  Season 6 nearly killed us this week. Thank you to EVERYONE who listened this entire season, we LOVE covering Are You The One and are so happy you were here with us the entire journey.   Coming next week - Our Exclusive Season 6 recap song - stay tuned!

This pod is legitimately all over the place.  What we thought was going to be one hour recorded on one night with no guests turned into a two hour, two night pod with two guests.  Honestly, it was just so much pure volume that we weren't even sure at the end what we were even discussing.  Season 6 nearly killed us this week. Thank you to EVERYONE who listened this entire season, we LOVE covering Are You The One and are so happy you were here with us the entire journey. Coming next week - Our Exclusive Season 6 recap song - stay tuned!

Ep 76 - AYTO 6.14 - Farewell Season 6

Beware viewers - for Morgan is now self-aware. We (not so humbly) take all the credit for his robotic awakening. We give our grades for the 7th grade class project Mission. Adam and Shanley's mechanic co-star wins over our's and America's hearts. Finally Allison recaps S1E5 &amp; sheds some light on feminist corner with Mike &amp; Alicia.  Subscribe, review &amp; keep the tweets coming! Thanks as always for listening!

Beware viewers - for Morgan is now self-aware. We (not so humbly) take all the credit for his robotic awakening. We give our grades for the 7th grade class project Mission. Adam and Shanley's mechanic co-star wins over our's and America's hearts. Finally Allison recaps S1E5 &amp; sheds some light on feminist corner with Mike &amp; Alicia.  Subscribe, review &amp; keep the tweets coming! Thanks as always for listening!

Ep 28 - Second Chances 1.06 - Morgan is a Robot

Our special guest EJ joins us to officially attempt to rehab the Tev-Jazz-Kenya and Zak-Bria-Mo love triangles.  We also discuss our real-life brush with Sam, welcome Moe to the show, finally (!) (only took 5 weeks) and give credit where credit is due to Terrence for putting the cast in their place...although Reg worries it came a little too soon. Keep the tweets comin' @PerfectMatchPod, leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!  Thanks as always for tuning in

Our special guest EJ joins us to officially attempt to rehab the Tev-Jazz-Kenya and Zak-Bria-Mo love triangles.  We also discuss our real-life brush with Sam, welcome Moe to the show, finally (!) (only took 5 weeks) and give credit where credit is due to Terrence for putting the cast in their place...although Reg worries it came a little too soon. Keep the tweets comin' @PerfectMatchPod, leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!  Thanks as always for tuning in

Ep 104 - AYTO 7.06 - Moe

Finally - our first dramatic reading of Season 6! We gush over E-money and Tyler's song.  Rand creates a new term for the show.  We continue to dream up scenarios to incorporate boxing into the show. Lastly we get into Lets Get Social, our winners and losers and lock in our perfect matches of the week!  Thanks for listening! Tweets &amp; Insta @PerfectMatchPod, leave us a review on iTunes!

Finally - our first dramatic reading of Season 6! We gush over E-money and Tyler's song.  Rand creates a new term for the show.  We continue to dream up scenarios to incorporate boxing into the show. Lastly we get into Lets Get Social, our winners and losers and lock in our perfect matches of the week!  Thanks for listening! Tweets &amp; Insta @PerfectMatchPod, leave us a review on iTunes!

Ep 53 - AYTO 6.03 - Our Flow Just Naturally Like Flew

Halfway thru and things are falling into place: Rashida/D are dominating, Morgan is short circuiting and Asaf is on the moon. Reg is fed up with the "Perfect Match" mantra of the season. Adam makes his debut in Feminist Corner. Finally, the wonderful Allison is back with Ep 3/4 of AYTO Season 1! Subscribe &amp; Review!

Halfway thru and things are falling into place: Rashida/D are dominating, Morgan is short circuiting and Asaf is on the moon. Reg is fed up with the "Perfect Match" mantra of the season. Adam makes his debut in Feminist Corner. Finally, the wonderful Allison is back with Ep 3/4 of AYTO Season 1! Subscribe &amp; Review!

Ep 26 - Second Chances 1.05 - Give Me This, I Don't Wanna Leave

In a slap-happy version of the podcast, Rand and Reg recap the penultimate episode of Season 7: Nutsa the Peach, how Reg wants to off Brett, the "matchmakers" and ours and yours Top 5 and Bottom 5.   Finale next week! Be sure to check out Poshmark and download their app to buy and sell some brand name used clothing!  Use promo code perfect5 for $5 off your first order

In a slap-happy version of the podcast, Rand and Reg recap the penultimate episode of Season 7: Nutsa the Peach, how Reg wants to off Brett, the "matchmakers" and ours and yours Top 5 and Bottom 5.   Finale next week! Be sure to check out Poshmark and download their app to buy and sell some brand name used clothing!  Use promo code perfect5 for $5 off your first order

Ep 109 - AYTO 7.13 - Peaches

We're Back!!! TJ promised us one of the most badass seasons ever, so we're hoppin back on the Challenge bandwagon.  Reg, Rand, and Jimmy analyze the location, opening challenge, prospect's chances and comparison to recent seasons, some of the recent shortcomings of the show, and end with a draft of the 16 pairs.  Before signing off we tangent off the rails chatting about Fyre Festival, Dynamite Hack, and The Office.

We're Back!!! TJ promised us one of the most badass seasons ever, so we're hoppin back on the Challenge bandwagon.  Reg, Rand, and Jimmy analyze the location, opening challenge, prospect's chances and comparison to recent seasons, some of the recent shortcomings of the show, and end with a draft of the 16 pairs.  Before signing off we tangent off the rails chatting about Fyre Festival, Dynamite Hack, and The Office.

Ep 112 - The Challenge 33.01 - Let's Dune This

Challenge mini-pod here to recap Episode 3!  We talk about Nelson and Cory's miserable performances in what was an intriguing elimination.  Reg praises the shows continued use of politics and strategy, especially the Troika, but questions how oftern the different Grenade uses will come into play.  Both us of fawn over Devin's performance and strategy during the deliberations.  Rand comments on Natalie's overthinking of her decision &amp; thinks Bananas may have an achilles heel.  Thanks as always for tweeting and listening!  Let us know how we can make the show better!

Challenge mini-pod here to recap Episode 3!  We talk about Nelson and Cory's miserable performances in what was an intriguing elimination.  Reg praises the shows continued use of politics and strategy, especially the Troika, but questions how oftern the different Grenade uses will come into play.  Both us of fawn over Devin's performance and strategy during the deliberations.  Rand comments on Natalie's overthinking of her decision &amp; thinks Bananas may have an achilles heel.  Thanks as always for tweeting and listening!  Let us know how we can make the show better!

Ep 79 - The Challenge 31.03 - Target On My Back

The PACING!!! For the first time in seemingly years, the Challenge producers provided us with a daily and an elimination...in the SAME Episode!  Rand, Reg, and Jimmy talk about recoloring the tug of war ropes, Bananas prevailing, Hunter's breakdown, Zach's panic attack, and Leroy just generally being the man.  Lastly we give our "ghosts of challenges past" and hand out our game balls and air balls of the week.

The PACING!!! For the first time in seemingly years, the Challenge producers provided us with a daily and an elimination...in the SAME Episode!  Rand, Reg, and Jimmy talk about recoloring the tug of war ropes, Bananas prevailing, Hunter's breakdown, Zach's panic attack, and Leroy just generally being the man.  Lastly we give our "ghosts of challenges past" and hand out our game balls and air balls of the week.

Ep 113 - The Challenge 33.02 - Hunter Got His Chip Back

SEASON 8 IS HERE! Rand and Reg talk about our first impressions of the show, Kai and Jenna's one episode love saga, Basit Basit Basit, is Dr. Frankie also P!nk?, does Remy sleep? who does Rand think is this season's sociopath? So much to address, safe to say we are VERY excited for this season. Tweets @PerfectMatchPod!

SEASON 8 IS HERE! Rand and Reg talk about our first impressions of the show, Kai and Jenna's one episode love saga, Basit Basit Basit, is Dr. Frankie also P!nk?, does Remy sleep? who does Rand think is this season's sociopath? So much to address, safe to say we are VERY excited for this season. Tweets @PerfectMatchPod!

Ep 129 - AYTO 8.01 - Slithery Underbelly

Week 2 &amp; Jonathan is confirming Rand's inner vibes as we touch on him/Bassit as well as his episode of Naked and Afraid.  Poorly thought out challenges are back. Remy is stealing the show.  Max and Justin are actors/recreating the notebook.  Dr. Frankie is what? Lots to unpack!

Week 2 &amp; Jonathan is confirming Rand's inner vibes as we touch on him/Bassit as well as his episode of Naked and Afraid.  Poorly thought out challenges are back. Remy is stealing the show.  Max and Justin are actors/recreating the notebook.  Dr. Frankie is what? Lots to unpack!

Ep 130 - AYTO 8.03 - I Like Them Holes

A little Challenge Snack here for ya!  Rand and Reg lament the slow pace of the first 5 episodes, but are (probably wrongfully) hopeful that the Challenge gods will turn it around for us.  We talk about Brad's recent fall from grace but reminisce on the moments that made him the hero he used to be.  Rand comments on Marie's frazzled antics during the Inquisition.  Reg remains confused as to why the house ganged up on Mel.  Finally we recap an elimination for the ages, recap Let's Get Social, &amp; look forward to next week!

A little Challenge Snack here for ya!  Rand and Reg lament the slow pace of the first 5 episodes, but are (probably wrongfully) hopeful that the Challenge gods will turn it around for us.  We talk about Brad's recent fall from grace but reminisce on the moments that made him the hero he used to be.  Rand comments on Marie's frazzled antics during the Inquisition.  Reg remains confused as to why the house ganged up on Mel.  Finally we recap an elimination for the ages, recap Let's Get Social, &amp; look forward to next week!

Ep 80 - The Challenge 31.05 - Double Deal

So our attempt at a cold open maybe doesn't go as smoothly as planned...but hey, there's a first for everything!  This season is so good, we fear we've gotten complacent.  We talk about Turbo's charm, the grueling challenge, Paula Marie, Bear's outrage, and Zach's decision making.  We end with our game balls and air balls, and read your tweets!

So our attempt at a cold open maybe doesn't go as smoothly as planned...but hey, there's a first for everything!  This season is so good, we fear we've gotten complacent.  We talk about Turbo's charm, the grueling challenge, Paula Marie, Bear's outrage, and Zach's decision making.  We end with our game balls and air balls, and read your tweets!

Ep 117 - Challenge 33.05 - Paula Marie

Rand, Reg, and Jimmy give you the weekly breakdown of The Challenge: War of the Worlds, touching on the intensity of this Mad Maxian challenge; Shaleen's struggles; and Kyle's improbable performances. (51:30) We close our with our game ball/air ball of the week and "Plant Our Flags" for the rest of the season.  [Prod note, the last 30 min are pretty good in our opinions :)]

Rand, Reg, and Jimmy give you the weekly breakdown of The Challenge: War of the Worlds, touching on the intensity of this Mad Maxian challenge; Shaleen's struggles; and Kyle's improbable performances. (51:30) We close our with our game ball/air ball of the week and "Plant Our Flags" for the rest of the season.  [Prod note, the last 30 min are pretty good in our opinions :)]

Ep 118 - The Challenge 33.06 - Planting Our Flags

Rand and Reg are joined by Anth &amp; Drew! (No Jimmy, unfortunately). We banter about actual nonsense for the first 15 minutes but then get down to business with the big elimination of the night. We attempt to break down Johnny's reasoning, Zach's "airball", and finish the pod with a small mock draft and our Game Balls and Air Balls of the week.

Rand and Reg are joined by Anth &amp; Drew! (No Jimmy, unfortunately). We banter about actual nonsense for the first 15 minutes but then get down to business with the big elimination of the night. We attempt to break down Johnny's reasoning, Zach's "airball", and finish the pod with a small mock draft and our Game Balls and Air Balls of the week.

Ep 114 - Challenge 33.03 - Japan

Our 3rd annual season preview pod!  Are You The One, Season 8, Come One Come All!  Rand and Reg break down the 16 brand new cast members for the upcoming season, diving deep into their online personas to glean as much about them as possible.  Tweet us your thoughts @PerfectMatchPod and tune in Wednesdays at 9/8c on MTV for AYTO Season 8!

Our 3rd annual season preview pod!  Are You The One, Season 8, Come One Come All!  Rand and Reg break down the 16 brand new cast members for the upcoming season, diving deep into their online personas to glean as much about them as possible.  Tweet us your thoughts @PerfectMatchPod and tune in Wednesdays at 9/8c on MTV for AYTO Season 8!

Ep 128 - AYTO 8 - Cast Deep Dive

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