Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mark Jansen. Mark Jansen (@RealMarkJansen) has yet to appear on The Challenge. He played on Big Brother 19 and is one of the focal points of the current season of Ex on the Beach. But more importantly, he desperately wants to take on The Challenge. He's been watching every week and so he joined us to break down last week's episode of War of the Worlds II. This episode breaks down the episode that aired on Wednesday, October 9th. If you have not wa...
Oct 15, 2019•2 hr 2 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jordan Wiseley. Fresh off of a crazy episode of War of the Worlds II in which he gets into it with Turbo, Jordan (@Jordan_Wiseley) returns to the podcast to discuss his time on the season so far with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and break down the altercation that almost tore Team USA apart. For MORE Challenge Mania included THE WAR ROOM, head to Patreon.com/ChallengeMania Head to www.ChallengeMania.Live for info on all of our LI...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas & a Surprise Guest. Johnny Bananas (@JohnnyBananas) has been on the podcast before. This time it comes on the heels of a massive three-episode stretch in which Wes, Laurel and he went home on War of the Worlds II after deceptive inner-team turmoil & hard fought eliminations. Johnny joins us to break down this season & he also brings a Special Guest with him who stays for the entire show. This is a first time Challenge Ma...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Frank Sweeney. Frank Sweeney (@FrankCSweeney) hasn't been on a full season of The Challenge since Free Agents. That seems crazy. We don't know about you, but he is still so fresh in our minds. Frank made a brief appearance as a mercenary on Vendettas recently, but other than that, his Challenge career consisted of 3 seasons, including a win on Battle of the Seasons, a second place finish on Rivals II and an medical ejection on Free Agents. Always ...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 55 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ninja Natalie. After last night's controversial elimination victory of Laurel, Ninja Natalie (@Ninja_Natalie) has a lot to say & clear up for the doubters, detractors and any Challenge Maniacs are craving more info on what went into that epic changing of events. An in-depth look at one of the most memorable episodes in the history of The Challenge, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) get to the bottom of just what went wrong..and wh...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Marlon Williams. The Rivals II Finalist, Marlon Williams (@BlackZeusFit) returns to the podcast to break down episode 3 of War of the Worlds II with us! For MORE of The War Room head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to get these bonus podcasts the night of each episode! For info and tickets for all of our upcoming live shows, including Philly on 10/13 and Chicago on 11/23, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 42 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Idris Virgo. Idris Virgo (@IdrisVirgo) got the classic rookie treatment in episode 1 of War of the Worlds II, getting thrown into elimination right out of the gate. Idris came out on top, defeating Sean in a pole-wrestling match that made Derrick's mouth water. Idris joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about how much he knew about The Challenge, whether he wants more after this season, who he liked and disliked this season...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Joss Mooney. The last time Joss Mooney (@Joss_Mooney) was on Challenge Mania, it was on the heels of his 2018 Elimination of the Year against our very own Derrick Kosinski (@DerrickMTV). Much like we do almost every episode, we spent the majority of the chat covering that war. In the mean time, Joss came in second place on Final Reckoning, a season that was stolen from him depending on who you ask. Joss returns to the show to tell Derrick & Sc...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager give Maniacs an hour-long preview of what they can get every week in THE WAR ROOM at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania To hear the rest of this podcast and all of our bonus content, become a Challenge Mania Patron Today! Get tickets to ALL of our Live Shows at www.ChallengeMania.Live GetQuip.com/MANIA is where you can score our favorite electric toothbrush! Head to Brumate.com and use the code MANIA for 15% off your first order! Stay tuned for our DRAFT KINGS Cont...
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by War of the Worlds Bronze Medalist, Weston Bergmann! Wes (@WestonBergmann) returns to the podcast with a special offer for Maniacs! He drops by to discuss her third place finish on War of the Worlds, the final and what he could have done differently, how he feels about his overall performance and more! He also tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what to look for in the upcoming season of War of the Worlds II, which rookies should s...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 58 min
By popular demand, due to his appearance on the cast list for War of the Worlds II...here is last year's podcast with ROGAN O'CONNOR, one of both Scott & Derrick's favorite episodes of all time. ENJOY! Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rogan O'Connor. Rogan O'Connor may have been the first person to leave #TheChallengeVendettas. He may have come up short on the race the cast took part in the first day. He may have never set foot in the #Challenge house itself, but trust us...n...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down all of the news just released about Season 34 of The Challenge, War of the Worlds II. They also break down the entire cast! For MORE Challenge Mania, including a full breakdown of the War of the Worlds II Trailer, an exclusive interview with an MTV Producer, A Bonus Fresh Meat Podcast AND Weekly Bonus Podcasts every Wednesday night once The Challenge is back on August 28th, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a MANIAC LEVEL PATRON! www....
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 44 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jozea Flores. Jozea (@Jossie_Flores) has been on 4 shows in the last couple years. After starting on Big Brother 18, he made his way onto The Challenge, appearing on Champs vs Stars and The Final Reckoning and after that he even made a stop on Ex on the Beach. That does not even count Big Brother Over the Top, which he almost got voted onto OR the original show he was initially cast for that ended up falling through. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV)...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Scott Yager is joined by Wrestler & Actor, Dustin Rhodes. You may know him as Goldust. You may know him as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. Hopefully, a few years down the line...you also know him as an actor. Dustin is pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming an actor now that his wrestler career comes with a more flexible schedule. He is currently shooting a film called Cutter Bill (@CutterBillFilm) with director Brett Bentman (@BrettBentman). That flexible schedule comes from the fact that he ...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Big Brother 20's Scottie Salton. This is not your average Challenge Mania Podcast. This is more like Big Brother Mania. This podcast is almost entirely about Big Brother Seasons 20 and 21. Scott Salton (@ScottiexxSalton) appeared on Big Brother 20 last summer and is an avid fan paying close attention to Big Brother Season 21 airing right now. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a discussion about what makes Big Brother diff...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 59 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker & Marie Roda. Two of our Challenge Favorites, Devin Walker (@MTVDevinWalker) and Marie Roda (@Marie_TBD) are the latest to join Ex on the Beach. When they were announced as cast-members for this current season, Challenge Maniacs were elated, but also a tad confused. What makes these two Exes? Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are here to find out and to put their "love" to the test! PLUS, we are joined by another SURP...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ruthie Alcaide. You can't call yourself a fan of the Real World Franchise if you do not remember Ruthie (@PlanetRuthie) & Tech jumping into the pool naked on the first day of the Hawaii Season. Likewise, you can't call yourself a longtime fan of The Challenge without an appreciation for Ruthie's short stint on the show. Ruthie joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to take a trip down memory lane, explain how she got into TV Prod...
Jul 25, 2019•2 hr 9 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Isaac Scout. Isaac Stout (@SometimesIsaac) made his debut on Real World: Sydney & appeared on two seasons of The Challenge. What few people know is that he also spent one day on Big Brother UK as well. This is unlike any podcast episode we have ever done. Isaac is a rare breed. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for an interview that is ultimately just a few stories. But each of these stories is filled with twists, turns...
Jul 21, 2019•2 hr 6 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Real World Atlanta's Tovah Marx. Whether you've been watching Real World Atlanta or not, you're going to want to get to know Tovah Marx (@TovahMarx). She is kind enough to share her emotional story with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and discuss her time in Atlanta, her aspirations to one day go on The Challenge, her relationship with Marie & MUCH MORE! For info on ALL of our live dates, including Las Vegas on August 3rd, where...
Jul 14, 2019•2 hr 19 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Real World Atlanta's Clint Wright. Even though to MTV (and Facebook) viewers, Clint Wright (@Eastwood100) might be considered a relative unknown, a brand new cast-member entering the reality TV fold by way of The Real World's Atlanta season airing on Facebook watch, Clint is far from your average individual picked to live in a house. His Instagram following of over 150K is larger than almost every person to ever appear on The Real World and most o...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager announce the first ever Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Class & are then joined by Real World Atlanta's Dondre Randolph. After a 2 week voting period we finally have the two men and two women who will join Diem Brown as the first ever Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Class. Find out who makes up the Class of 2019 and are the first ever Challenge Mania Hall of Famers! Then, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are joined by Real World: Atlanta's Dondre Ra...
Jul 02, 2019•2 hr 23 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jodi Weatherton. She may no longer be Jodi Weatherton or on The Challenge anymore or even living in the United States, but Jodi's impact on The Challenge is still felt to this day. Just recently when releasing out Hall of Fame ballot, we received quite a few write-ins from people saying that Jodi deserves to be included at some point. Jodi joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about why she left The Challenge behind after wi...
Jun 27, 2019•2 hr
Scott Yager is joined by WWE Hall-of-Famer, Shawn Michaels. In this special Bonus Podcast, Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER), who most of you know is a lifelong wrestling fan, speaks to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) about his new film, 90 Feet From Home, and his legendary pro wrestling career. Shawn talks about making the transition from pro-wrestler to actor and how the two worlds are similar and different, particularly from a performance perspective. Hear what it took to transform in...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Brandon Nelson. Brandon Nelson (@BrandonDNelson) made his debut on Fresh Meat II. He went on to compete on five seasons of The Challenge, the last being Free Agents. Always a solid competitor and a well-liked cast-member all around, Brandon joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) on Challenge Mania to discuss some of his feuds that took place on and off camera. We find out what he's up to right now, whether he would do another show if...
Jun 18, 2019•2 hr 3 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager unveil the ballot for the inaugural class of the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame. Hear which Challenge veterans were selected for the first ever ballot. Learn the rules, qualifications and eligibility requirements that were decided on. Find out who will vote to decide who ultimately gets inducted. Find out which Challenger is being automatically inducted this week and becoming the first ever member of the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame. Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Sco...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paula Walnuts. Paula Walnuts (@PaulaWalnutsMTV) is a legend of the game. She is a two-time champion who played many seasons with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) including the infamous Island season, where Derrick was part of the alliance that turned its back on Paula en route to a victory. Paula joins Derrick and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Real World: Key West, Johnny Bananas, The Island, Rivals 1 and 2, the state of The Challenge (of which she does...
Jun 03, 2019•2 hr 7 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Survivor's Stephen Fishbach. After playing the game twice and hosting a weekly podcast about the show, Stephen Fishbach (@StephenFishbach) is known the world over as a Survivor "Know-it-All". He is also a life-long Challenge fan and is the perfect guest to bob and weave through a fun chat about the two shows and the two seasons of each that just ended. Stephen joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk Edge of Extinction, War of ...
May 29, 2019•2 hr 58 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Alton Williams. Alton Williams is one of the most beloved cast-members in the history of The Real World and The Challenge. He hasn't been on the show since 2012 and doesn't have a social media presence but we found him! Well really, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) did. You may have seen them compete against each other last week in the Universal Challenge on MTV and at www.UniversalChallenge.MTV.com - Alton finally joins us on Challenge Mania to tell Derrick...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Georgia Harrison. She might have gone down early in the War of the Worlds final, but Georgia Harrison (@GeorgiaHarrisonX) was by far the best combination of entertaining and successful on the rookie side this season. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) from across the pond to discuss being a reality star in the UK, making the jump to The Challenge, her elimination against Nany, her partnership with Hunter, her relationship wit...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 31 min
This is not a regular episode of Challenge Mania. It is a BONUS EPISODE with some fun additional content for you all to enjoy while finishing out your week. Tune in next week for our upcoming interview with Georgia Harrison! This episode contains 3 segments. First, a chat with Eddie Furth (@EddieFurth), the creator of Historical Roast (@HistoricalRoast) on Netflix, which premieres on Memorial Day. He MC'd the Meet N Greet at our last LA show will be doing the same at the Hollywood Improv for us ...
May 16, 2019•2 hr 10 min
