This week on Blonde Moments, Melinda (@MelindaStolpMTV) and Gina (@Yogi_Voge) shake it up with a Mixed bag Of Nuts episode!!! True Crime will be back next week! They cover a 6 foot schlong, a new fashion trend for pee lovers, a woman whose fetish got the fire department involved, a man who married a sex doll, where John Bobbit is today and if anal acceptable on a first date! **This podcast is probably best for Mature Audiences. Proceed with caution if kids are in the car. www.ChallengeMania.Shop...
Jun 30, 2021•57 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nehemiah Clark. In case you didn't know, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Nehemiah (@NehemiahMTV) were gunning for each other on The Challenge: All Stars. Learn about the competitive rivalry, how serious it got and what caused the tiff. Nehemiah returns to the podcast to break down the season with Derrick and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talk about improvements that could be made for a Season II, what friends he made along the way, what Wes thought of his gamepl...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 38 min
BRAND NEW PODCAST where Scott will discuss one of his other passions each week (or most weeks)...PRO WRESTLING. Hoping to bridge the gap between die hard wrestling fans and casual fans who might be discovering this by way of Challenge Mania, Scott will explore all facets of the Pro Wrestling industry with an emphasis on the return of Live Shows from WWE and AEW and the excitement breathing back into the industry over the next few months. Over time he will be joined by guests, answer questions an...
Jun 28, 2021•45 min
In case you haven't heard...we are SOOO excited to have welcomed Blonde Moments (@BlondeMomentsPodcast) with Melinda Collins (@MelindaStolpMTV) and Gina Voge (@Yogi_Voge) to the Challenge Mania Podcast Network! Yes, THAT Melinda! From Real World Austin and The Challenge! We encourage you to continue to subscribe to these lovely ladies on their own Blonde Moments Podcast Feed, where they will continue to drop new episodes every Monday. But you will also be able to hear their latest episode every ...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by All Stars Runner Up Darrell Taylor. Darrell (@MTVRRDarrell) is a Challenge Mania mainstay. But it's been a while since he competed in a Challenge final and it's great to talk to him right after he almost took home $500k on All Stars. Darrell is the ONLY MAN to have competed on Double Agents AND All Stars and he joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to compare the two, discuss what he could have done to defeat Yes, what it's like to ...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 48 min
Have you ever heard the FIRST EVER episode of Challenge Mania? What was essentially the "PILOT"?? Wonder if Derrick & Scott always had this same level of electric chemistry, smooth delivery and crisp audio or if it took a while to get there? This episode was originally recorded in November of 2017 when neither Derrick (@DerrickMTV) nor Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) knew what this podcast would turn into, what it would entail, how long it would last and how it would be received. Scott added some Bonus...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 36 min
MANIACS! We are so excited to welcome Blonde Moments (@BlondeMomentsPodcast) with Melinda Collins (@MelindaStolpMTV) and Gina Voge (@Yogi_Voge) to the Challenge Mania Podcast Network! We encourage you to continue to subscribe to these lovely ladies on their own Blonde Moments Podcast Feed, where they will continue to drop new episodes every Monday. But you will also be able to hear their latest episode every week on Wednesdays here on the Challenge Mania Podcast Feed in addition. Melinda & G...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jonna Stephens. Jonna (@JonnaMTV) shared 3rd place honors with KellyAnne on The Challenge: All Stars, but we like to refer to her as one half of the Women's Champs! She makes her Challenge Mania debut and joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a fun chat about All Stars, finishing 3rd, coming back after a few years off, appearing on 2 other reality shows, reuniting with everyone in LA last week and who she replaced last minute on...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the massive Challenge reunion in Los Angeles last week thrown by Syrus (@SyrusMTV) for Mark's 50th Birthday (@TheMarkLong). They discuss who was there, how it went and all that went into the "Reality Rushmore" party at Michael Jackson's House. Then Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) break down the All Stars Reunion that WAS televised and discuss everything you saw and didn't see from the taping. They go over the hosts, the cast members th...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 48 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by All Stars Champ YES DUFFY! YES DUFFY (@ActvstArchitect) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss returning for The Challenge: All Stars, WINNING, how he managed to stay under people's radar, what his key to victory was and MORE! For EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE of the biggest Challenge Reunion in years FROM LOS ANGELES, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where Derrick & Scott will be conducting tons of Bonus Interviews and pro...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jisela Delgado. Jisela (@JiselaDelgado) has been one of the standouts of The Challenge:All Stars! Sadly, her season ended last week alongside Derrick (@DerrickMTV) but if it's any consolation, she deserves $500k for this podcast appearance. She pulls absolutely no punches with D & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and brought so much heat that we will have to save the casting story for next time! We say this a lot, but this is NOT a Podcast you can miss. F...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 31 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by BETH STOLARCZYK! One of the most well-known MTV & Challenge personalities of all time, Beth (@MTVBeth) is somehow only making her first appearance on Challenge Mania. Fresh off of her appearance with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) on The Challenge: All Stars, she joins D & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Real World: LA, working with Axl Rose, Reality Calendars, Playboy Spreads, the behind the scenes reasons for why she doesn't get along with man...
May 16, 2021•2 hr 19 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by EVERY Competitor in last week's Elimination on All Stars; Mark, Kendal, Katie and Laterrian. Oh yeah, and all at once! Four guests all on the podcast together (for the most part) is a Challenge Mania first. This is NOT one you want to miss. To be a part of these conversations live and be ON the Podcast, like the Maniacs you hear in this episode...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Diesel Level Patron today. www.ChallengeMania.Shop...
May 11, 2021•2 hr 20 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by SYRUS. SYRUS (@SYRUSMTV) joined Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to fill in the gaps about last week's Episode 5 of The Challenge: All Stars. He talks about why he wanted to go against Alton, how he hurt his ankle and why he wouldn't call out Big Easy. But BEFORE THAT, Derrick & Scott break down Part 1 of the Double Agents Reunion and discuss whether Derrick would be on TEAM JOHNNY or TEAM CT in Bill Simmons' Fantasy Challenge Se...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Riley McGinnis A longtime Maniac and member of the Pod Squad, Riley won this appearance on Meet the Patrons by dominating the Challenge Mania Fantasy Football League. He has been a Patron since all the way back in 2018. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss his Challenge fandom, evaluate Double Agents, talk whether OGs have a chance against Fessy in a Hall Brawl and MUCH MORE! This is part of our MEET THE PATRONS Podca...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by ESPN's Dan Orlovsky. Dan Orlovsky (@DanOrlovsky7) is a former NFL Quarterback. He is an ESPN analyst who is on TV for the majority of the day, especially these days with the NFL Draft on the horizon. But he's also a massive Challenge fan, one who often sneaks Challenge references into his ESPN coverage. If you follow Dan on twitter you likely see his weekly commentary on The Challenge and who is or isn't impressing him. Dan joins the podcast to di...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tech Holmes. Teck is an MTV icon. He started on Real World Hawaii and was involved in some of the most famous moments in Real World History, some of which were recently recreated by him and Ruthie on The Challenge: All Stars. Teck (@TeckHolmes) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk Real World, Van Wilder, Friends, his long and illustrious career, returning to The Challenge, his elimination with Nehemiah and more! www.Challen...
Apr 21, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode III of Challenge: All Stars. This is a special excerpt from one Weekly Watch-Along Post Show Podcast. To hear the full episode and to participate in future Watch-Alongs, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!
Apr 18, 2021•41 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by All Star Kendal Sheppard. Kendal Sheppard (@KendalSheppard) returns to Challenge Mania on the heels of her big Elimination Win on The Challenge: All Stars Episode 2. She tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about returning to The Challenge for the first time since The Inferno, why it was hard to leave her job in the midst of a pandemic, why she didn't jump off the platform during the Trivia Challenge and MORE! For MORE Challenge Ma...
Apr 12, 2021•2 hr 47 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge All Star Ruthie Alcaide. *This episode was originally recorded and published in July 2019. For MORE All Stars coverage, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Laterrian Wallace. Fresh off of his big victory on the premiere of The Challenge: All Stars, Laterrian (@LATWALL) makes his Challenge Mania debut to go over his Reality TV career and what he has been up to since we last saw him on The Gauntlet...The original Gauntlet. He opens up about life since MTV and what it was like returning to the game, and the public eye, after so long. We go over that freezing cold underwater Daily Challenge and his epic ...
Apr 04, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by BIG T! The Challenge is BIG T's world. Everyone else is just living in it. Fresh off of her big elimination win and getting her Gold Skull, BIG T (@BigTFaz) returns to Challenge Mania to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about the many ups and downs of her season so far and her epic partnership and relationship with CT. A fantastic guest with infectious positive energy as always, this is another episode YOU CAN'T MISS! GET YOU...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa Ferreira. Has there ever been a more exciting time in the history of The Challenge!? We've got Double Agents hitting it's stretch run! We've got All Stars premiering next week on April 1st! And who better to have on to chat about both than the ONLY WOMAN competing on both shows, ANEESA FERREIRA!!! Aneesa (@AneesaMTV) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about why this season of The Challenge has been difficult and wh...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager break down the CAST & TRAILER of The Challenge: All Stars, premiering on Paramount Plus in just 2 weeks on April 1st. However, to hear all of this...you're going to need to head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania but this will get you started at least and let you know the innovative way we'll be cover the show over there with all of you.
Mar 16, 2021•46 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jasmine Fougere. Jasmine (@LadyFougere) is a Challenge Mania Favorite. You know her from Real World Cancun and several seasons of The Challenge. She still watches religiously and is the perfect guest to help us break down the most recent episode of Double Agents. This podcast is an example of what Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) do over at Patreon.com/ChallengeMania every Wednesday with DOUBLE TROUBLE. Our next LEGION OF ZOOM Party ...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 52 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paul Butler. You may not know the name. But you'll want to hear the story. A longtime Maniac and a great guy, Paul (@PaulB1176) went through a lot in 2020 and shares it with us all. You'll realize why he was the unanimous choice to win "Challenge Maniac of the Year" at the 2020 Challenge Mania Awards. Paul joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for an eye-opening and important chat about how Covid impacted his life and also to share ...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 56 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by a variety of guests in this Double Trouble Sample Episode! In this podcast you will hear Wes, Melinda and Devyn SImone from their appearances on the Challenge Mania Wednesday Night Bonus Podcast Series. To hear MORE Double Trouble, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN! Follow Derrick on twitter at www.Twitter.com/DerrickMTV Follow Scott on twitter at www.Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGER...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by NAM VO. NAM VO (@Nam.Vo.Official) came into his rookie season of The Challenge on Double Agents looking like a million bucks. The man is an adonis. Let's be honest. He got partnered with an Olympian and they looked like a match made in heaven. Turned out to not be the case. Sadly, a week after his partner Lolo Jones elected to leave the game, Nam followed by way of a lingering back injury. Nam joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) t...
Mar 08, 2021•2 hr 25 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Original Real Worlder & Challenge Competitor/Host, ERIC NIES! **This episode was recorded and originally published in March 2020. Check out Eric on Real World Homecoming, now airing on Paramount+. Get MORE Challenge Mania at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Want to save money on almost everything you buy? Head to www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA and get Honey today!...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Amber Borzotra. Amber B (@AmberBorzotra) joins Challenge Mania for the first time to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about a variety of topics including how she got on Big Brother 16, what her life has been like since appearing on that show back in 2014, why The Challenge came around at the perfect time, what Darrell is like an a partner, why it's a misconception that she's part of the Itty Bitty Committee, whether her blind...
Mar 01, 2021•2 hr 4 min
