Puzzle Pressure, Safe Words, and the Orange Team's Strategy with Michele Fizgerald

Fresh from her hysterical cameo on our last episode, Michele Fitzgerald joins The Paulie & Dev Show to break down her journey to yet another Challenge final, the strategy behind Orange Team's dominant season, and why taking a break from the game completely changed her approach. With Survivor, The Challenge, and now The Traitors all part of her reality TV journey, Michele reflects on her incredible run, learning to let go of control, and what it takes to compete alongside some of the biggest personalities in the reality competition game.

Michele gets candid about working with CT, including their hilarious safe word strategy, the pressure of being a puzzle expert, and why Tori's leadership helped keep Orange Team together. The trio also digs into the rookie-versus-veteran dynamic, the decisions surrounding Will and Justin, and Michele's frustration with Lete’s attitude toward elimination. Plus, things take a hilarious turn when Paulie and Michele discuss their New Jersey connections, revisit Michele’s not-so-successful high school audition, and compete to find out WHO’S MORE JERSEY!

In This Episode:

00:00 Michele Fitzgerald's Generational Run and Return to The Challenge
03:24 Orange Team's Confidence Heading Into the Final
07:40 Michele's New Mindset, Strategy, and Learning to Let Go of Control
12:15 Working With CT, Their Safe Word, and Puzzle Pressure
22:26 Will vs. Justin, Rookie Egos, and Lete’s Elimination
34:38 Michele's New Jersey Roots, High School Rejections, and Who's More Jersey?

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HOSTS:
Devin Walker
Paulie Calafiore

PRODUCERS:
Pete Joseph
Marnie Joseph

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