Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Danny McCray. THE CHAMP IS HERE! The reigning champ of The Challenge, the winner of The Challenge: USA, Danny McCray (@dannydmac44) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about playing football at LSU, making the NFL as an un-drafted free-agent, playing for the Cowboys & Bears, why his NFL skills DO translate well to a game like The Challenge, what it was like playing Survivor, winning The Challenge: USA, how tough the fi...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Arissa, Trishelle, Tina, Veronica, Yes, Wes, Mark, Emily L, Paulie, Cara Maria, Nehemiah, Brad, Jacquese & Randy! To hear THE ENTIRE UNCUT AUDIO of the Challenge Mania HOF Ceremony head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron or above. www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX TO ALL OUR SHOWS including San Diego this Saturday, October 8th! www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.TaylorChipCookies.com for the BEST COOKIES EVER! Use the co...
Oct 03, 2022•56 min
Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) are back breaking down Episode 2 of Survivor Season 43! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Sep 30, 2022•39 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge God Farnaz Farjam. Derrick calls Farnaz his Fairy Godmother. She was a Producer on his original Road Rules Season, 3 Seasons of The Challenge and every season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. This is HER Untold Story! She talks about Road Rules, filming abroad, Derrick getting arrested, working with Kim & Kanye, Mariah Carey & MORE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.TaylorChipCo...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) are back to cover Survivor 43! They start by discussing last week's Premiere Episode & more! ENJOY! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Domenick Abbate. Domenick Abbate (@AbbateDomenick) came as close to winning Survivor as anyone has ever come without winning, back on Season 36, Ghost Island. He and Wendell got the same amount of jury votes, 5 each, leading to a tie-breaker from the third finalist, Laurel. She picked Wendell and the rest is history. Dom also came pretty damn close to winning The Challenge USA last week, tapping out during the final alongside Tyson and a few other...
Sep 20, 2022•2 hr 58 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the cast of The Challenge 38. Watch the Premiere w/ Scott & Devin Walker in NYC on 10/12! Tix available soon at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr
Get Tickets to OUR RETURN TO BOSTON on October 22nd at www.ChallengeMania.Live On Sale Now!!
Sep 17, 2022•1 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down all the news about The Challenge: Ride or Dies! To hear the full Cast Breakdown head to www.Patreon.com.ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Sep 15, 2022•13 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by ENZO! Enzo is one of the standouts of The Challenge USA. He joins the guys to discuss his Rookie Challenge Season, what it's like making his debut in his 40's, his past seasons of Big Brother and what it looks like going into the final! Tune in Wednesday for the conclusion of The Challenge USA on CBS! Hear us break it all down at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania BOSTON, we're coming October 22nd! www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to All Challenge Mani...
Sep 13, 2022•53 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cohutta, Trishelle, Emily & Dan Setzler! This is the audio from our Challenge Mania Live show on Saturday, September 4th in Chicago (Rosemont). If you want to attend a Challenge Mania Live show head to www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! 10/8 - San Diego 11/5 - Chicago 12/17 - Miami www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dan Setzler. Dan Setzler (@DannySetz) makes his Challenge Mania debut on the heels of a Hall of a Fame nomination. He also joined us in Chicago this past weekend, an appearance that was crafted during this podcast. Hear about Dan's time on Road Rules, The Challenge and why we haven't seen him since! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.Twitter.com/DerrickMTV www.Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGER www.Facebook.com...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 46 min
We are bringing a fun new concept, CHALLENGE MANIA LAUGH, to the Chicago area at Zanies' Chicago Location on Saturday, November 5th! Come see TECK, SUSIE, PAULIE & DAN WALSH all do Standup Comedy with our own SCOTT YAGER, followed by a Reality TV Panel Q&A & MEET N GREET! Tix available at www.ChallengeMania.Live
Sep 06, 2022•2 min
Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talks WWE getting hot, what's up with AEW, Clash at the Castle, All Out and takes your questions! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Aug 30, 2022•39 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jo Rhodes. Jo Rhodes joins us to talk Real World San Francisco, Pedro, Puck, her time in Hollywood, returning for Gauntlet II, her famous early exit and what truly caused it. It is a really great convo you do not want to miss. www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop...
Aug 28, 2022•2 hr 15 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dan Walsh. You probably know Dan Walsh (@DanWalsh83) from Road Rules: Viewers Revenge and The Challenge seasons The Island & Cutthroat. But you may not know that he was a Pro Wrestler for 14 years, served in the military including tours in Iraq & is a hilarious Stand Up Comic, still performing to this day. Some of the Challenge Maniacs even got a chance to see him perform in St. Louis this January! PLEASE NOTE: This episode was originally ...
Aug 24, 2022•2 hr 25 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jonna, Jasmine, Derek Chavez, Jon Brennan, Katie Cooley and CJ Koegel! This was recorded LIVE IN NASHVILLE on Saturday, July 30th! To attend Challenge Mania Live SAN DIEGO on October 8th, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live To VOTE for the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania To get Challenge Mania Swag, including Special Colors and designs for upcoming Live Shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live...
Aug 21, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mark Long, Marie Roda, Rachel Robinson, Ayanna Mackins and Ryan Kehoe LIVE ON STAGE in New York City! This LIVE SHOW was recorded at City Winery on Saturday, June 18th! You are hearing it in it's entirety! To attend a Challenge Mania Live show in the future head to www.ChallengeMania.Live to secure your tickets! To VOTE in the 2022 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Polls and MORE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop...
Aug 17, 2022•2 hr 8 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the ballots for the 2022 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame. VOTE at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania MEN: Brad, Jamie, Theo, Alton, Dan WOMEN: Veronica, Cara, Laurel, Emily, Roni www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Alyssa Lopez. Alyssa pops by to talk about The Challenge: USA, Xavier, Big Brother, Shan and MORE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to VOTE FOR THE HALL OF FAME! VOTING IS LIVE! www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX TO SAN DIEGO 10/8!
Aug 12, 2022•31 min
TO VOTE for the 2022 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and sign up at ANY LEVEL! All Patrons Vote! Voting goes through August 26th! Women's Nominees: Cara, Laurel, Emily, Roni, Veronica Men's Nominees: Brad, Alton, Jamie M, Dan S, Theo V
Aug 12, 2022•3 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Stephen Hauser. Meet the Patrons is a Podcast series where we are joined by ONE OF YOU! **We caution that this podcast does contain sensitive and potentially triggering material, most notably the subject of suicide. 988 has been designated as the new 3-digit dialing code that will route callers to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you or anyone you know is ever in need. www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania...
Aug 11, 2022•2 hr 8 min
Grab some Popcorn and Candy cause this podcast is all about MOVIES! Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talks about some of the films in theaters that he's seen recently and some of the big films we are expecting in the coming months and years! Marvel, Maverick & MUCH MORE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live...
Aug 09, 2022•42 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cinco Holland. Cinco drops by to talk Love Island, Cashay, Football & The Challenge USA! www.ChallengeMania.Live San Diego 10/8! VIP AVAILABLE! www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talks Pro Wrestling! He goes over his weekend in Nashville & discusses everything that's gone down recently with the exit of WWE's Vince McMahon.
Aug 02, 2022•35 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by James Wallington. James Wallington comes to The Challenge: USA by way of Amazing Race, which he WON! He joins us to talk about getting on Race after being a life-long super-fan, getting engaged on the show, getting called for The Challenge and what his 3 episodes worth of time on the show were like!
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Randy Barry. This episode originally aired in Early 2020. We are going to be joined by RANDY in San Diego on Saturday, October 8th (Get tix at www.ChallengeMania.Live ) so we wanted to revisit this episode from the past, Episode 160. Hear ALL Challenge Mania Episodes at www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cara Maria! This interview is originally from 2018. We are taking a look back at some of our milestone episodes, as we come to a new milestone this week with Episode 300. This was originally episode 50. ALL of our episodes are available at www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Veronica Portillo. THIS IS OUR 300th EPISODE! We begin with a look back at the almost 5 years of Challenge Mania so far. We're then joined by one of our all time favorites, VERONICA PORTILLO! Thank you all for getting us to this milestone! Please hit us up on Twitter and let us know some of your favorite #ChallengeMania Moments from the 300 Episodes so far! www.Twitter.com/DerrickMTV www.Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGER Join us THIS SATURDAY, July 30th in ...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 53 min
Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talks Ric Flair's Last Match, Logan Paul, what he's doing in Nashville next weekend and MUCH MORE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live
Jul 21, 2022•40 min
