Challenge Mania
746 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2.9K ratingsMTV Star Derrick Kosinski (@DerrickMTV) & actor / comedian Scott Yager (@SHOTOFYAGER) dive head first into the MTV Challenge universe, interviewing past, present and future contestants, breaking down Challenge news and episodes, and laying down new challenges to anyone and everyone.
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Episodes
All Stars Ep. 3 w/ Melinda Collins
April 17, 2024 19:19 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBScott Yager & Melinda Collins break down Episode 3 of All Stars 4. For the FULL episode or to watch the VIDEO VERSION, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com Watch All Stars with us IN BALTIMORE May 2nd and IN NASHVILLE May 15th! Tix at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 417: Susie Meister (On Wrestling)
April 16, 2024 16:24 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBScott Yager is joined by Challenge Mania Hall of Famer and Brain Candy Host Susie Meister to talk about the world of Professional Wrestling. Susie has recently become enamored with Scott's favorite passion and she even attended Wrestlecon in Philadelphia in an effort to meet The Nature Boy Ric Flair before Challenge Mania Philadelphia. This was recorded before all that. Not your average Challenge Mania Podcast, in fact this was actually recorded for Brain Candy inititally, but Susie was nice...
Ep. 416: Melinda Collins - All Stars Eps 1+2
April 12, 2024 15:46 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBScott Yager and Melinda Collins break down Episodes 1 and 2 of The Challenge All Stars Season 4, which premiered this Wednesday on Paramount Plus! For MORE episodes like this, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and join the Pod Squad! www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag
Survivor Mania: Episode 6 (S46)
April 08, 2024 16:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBScott and Lindsay briefly connect to recap last week's episode in a snackable bite-sized version of Survivor Mania while Scott is in Philly. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 415: Just Jemm!
April 03, 2024 19:38 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBJemmye Carroll returns to the Podcast to talk to Scott about Cancel Culture, Only Fans, her recent back-and-forth with Laurel, All Stars 4, Her New Podcast "Just Jemm" and MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Full Video Version! www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag1 www.FactorMeals.com/MANIA50 for MEALS!
The Heel World: Wrestlemania 40 Preview!
April 02, 2024 17:02 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBScott is BACK with a Special Edition of THE HEEL WORLD to talk about Wrestling and everything coming up this weekend at Wrestlemania XL in Philadelphia! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
2023 Podcast of the Year: CT
April 01, 2024 16:20 - 1 hour - 98 MBHear the Episode that was voted Podcast Episode of the Year in the 2023 Challenge Mania Awards. CT joins Derrick & Scott for an awesome interview in episode 345 of Challenge Mania. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop **Apologies for all the awkward ad-breaks in this one.
Survivor Mania: Episode 5 (S46)
March 29, 2024 17:26 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBScott & Lindsay are back to break this week's gem of an episode! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Weekly Challenge Accepted: Villains, Eras and More!
March 28, 2024 18:14 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBScott answers YOUR questions from www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to AUSTIN AND NASHVILLE! Just announced! www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 414: Tiffany Mitchell
March 24, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tiffany Mitchell. Tiffany Mitchell joins the guys for the first time since becoming a part of The Challenge world with not just one but two stints on The Challenge USA on CBS. She has also appeared on Big Brother, as part of the dominant Cookout Alliance and even hosted Big Brother Reindeer Games this past winter. www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX to DETROIT and other Live Shows like Austin, Atlanta and Portland! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for VIDEO...
Survivor Mania. Episode 4
March 21, 2024 17:22 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBScott and Lindsay break down last night's episode of Survivor 46! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live
Survivor Mania: Episode 4 (S46)
March 21, 2024 17:22 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBScott and Lindsay break down last night's episode of Survivor 46! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live
Challenge Mania Award Winners!
March 21, 2024 12:52 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBScott goes through all the Winners for the 2023 Challenge Mania Awards and breaks down each and every race. Thanks to everyone who voted at www.ChallengeManiacs.com TIX FOR AUSTIN available at www.ChallengeMania.Live
Ep. 413: Trishelle the Traitors Queen!
March 20, 2024 15:59 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBScott Yager is joined by Traitors Winner Trishelle Cannatella. Trishelle returns to Challenge Mania to talk about her epic run on The Traitors and to compare it to The Challenge. Are these new All Star Reality Shows taking over? What makes them so appealing? Trishelle has done a lot of interviews these past couple weeks and Scott does his best to make this one new, fresh, different and specific to our audience. ENJOY! MEET TRISHELLE in NYC on April 10th, ATLANTA on June 8th and PORTLAND on ...
Weekly Challenge Accepted: Your Questions & More!
March 18, 2024 15:12 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBScott answers YOUR QUESTIONS from www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for SWAG!
Survivor Mania: 3 Eps In, How We Feelin?
March 15, 2024 13:10 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBScott & Lindsay talk Survivor 46 and break down the last two episodes of the season, discuss why this one just isn't hitting so far and discuss what might be able to turn it around. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 412: Averey Tressler
March 14, 2024 14:49 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Averey Tressler. Averey makes her Challenge Mania debut to talk Real World Portland, her first two seasons of The Challenge, her casting story, Hooters, where she's been and what it's like returning for All Stars Season 4 coming up on April 10th! Watch the Back-to-Back ALL STARS 4 PREMIERE EPISODES with us here in NYC when Scott is joined by Trishelle, Melinda, Nicole and Jay on April 10th at East End Bar and Grill! Get tickets at www.ChallengeMa...
Ep. 411: Who Will WIN!?
March 12, 2024 17:32 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down all the Categories and Nominees for the Challenge Mania Awards. If you'd like to Vote, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com before March 20th at 12pm EST. HERE IS THE LINK TO ALL POLLS: https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-nominees-to-99499225 www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for SWAG! www.FactorMeals.com/MANIA50 (Code MANIA50) for Awesome MEALS!
TRAITOR MANIA: Season Finale!
March 11, 2024 17:28 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBScott & Lindsay are back to talk the epic conclusion of Peacock's THE TRAITORS! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeManiacs.com
FULL CAST REVEAL & BREAKDOWN (AS4)
March 10, 2024 15:12 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the cast of The Challenge All Stars Season 4 that Premieres on April 10th on Paramount Plus. Watch the 2 Part Premiere with us in NYC by heading to www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tickets! Head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com to VOTE for the Challenge Mania Awards! www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.FactorMeals.com/MANIA50 - Use the Code MANIA50
Reunion Breakdown: Wait THEY Hooked Up Too!?
March 08, 2024 03:55 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Part II of The Challenge 39 Reunion and all the crazy revalations that came out during the dramatic broadcast. To hear this FULL PODCAST or watch the Video Version, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level. VOTING for the Challenge Mania Awards starts tomorrow, Friday March 8th! www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! All Stars Premiere Party in NYC April 10th! www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Survivor Mania: Season 46 Premiere!
March 05, 2024 18:49 - 59 minutes - 54 MBScott & Lindsay are back to break down the Premiere Episode of SURVIVOR 46! For ad-free versions of this and all podcasts, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
ALL STARS 4 PREMIERE PARTY IN NYC APRIL 10th!
March 04, 2024 23:18 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBScott is hosting an awesome ALL STARS 4 PREMIERE PARTY on Wednesday, April 10th at East End Bar and Grill with some Special Guests from this season and past season's of All Stars! www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Pre-Sales!
Ep. 410: Queen Nurys!
March 03, 2024 15:27 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nurys Mateo. Nurys joins the guys, fresh off her WIN (sorta) on the Challenge 39! She has a lot to say! Watch FULL VIDEO of this interview at www.ChallengeManiacs.com Get tickets to all shows and events, including our All Stars 4 Premiere Party in NYC on April 10th at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
SAG Awards Review Show w/ Mike & Mike
March 02, 2024 00:32 - 1 hour - 93 MBScott goes back on Mike Mike & Oscar to recap and reveiw the SAG AWARDS, which aired on Netflix this weke. They go over the telecast, the changes to the show and the winners and what it means for the Oscars. Subscribe to Mike Mike & Oscar everywhere you get your podcasts! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Season 39 Reunion Breakdown
February 29, 2024 18:54 - 26 minutes - 24 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Part 1 of The Challenge 39 Reunion. To hear or watch this Full Podcast and all of our bonus episodes, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.FactorMeals.com/MANIA50
BREAKING NEWS: ALL STARS 4 IS HERE!!
February 27, 2024 16:20 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down all the news about ALL STARS 4, which was just announced as Premiering April 10th with Back to Back Episodes on Paramount Plus! To hear our FULL CAST BREAKDOWN or watch it in VIDEO, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level or above! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 409: Finale Q&A Pod
February 27, 2024 01:38 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager continue to break down the finale of The Challenge 39 and talk your questions. www.ChallengeManiacs.com For Video podcasts and more! www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag
Season 39 Finale Breakdown!
February 22, 2024 02:32 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the Finale and Winner of The Challenge Season 39. Do not listen until you have seen the finale and know who wins! To hear the rest of this podcast, watch video podcasts and vote for the Challenge Mania Awards, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! Charlotte on March 3rd and Philly April 7th are ALMOST SOLD OUT! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!
Ep. 406: Olivia Reclaims Her Truth
February 19, 2024 03:40 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Olivia Kaiser. Olivia Kaiser returns to the show to reflect on a season that she is getting a lot of pushback on. An amazing guest as always, she sheds light on her regrets, choices, relationships and future. www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Ad-Free Versions of the show, Video Podcasts, The Challenge Mania Awards and MORE! www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Season 39 Episode 18 / Final Breakdown!
February 15, 2024 02:42 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 18 and Part 1 of The Challenge 39 Final and discuss the difficult decsion that one of our own has made to have his foot amputated after an accident. For this whole episode, Video Podcasts and more...head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for GEAR!
TRAITOR MANIA: Episodes 5-6-7!
February 14, 2024 19:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBScott & Lindsay are back to break down the last 3 episodes of TRAITORS (5-7) and take a ton of your questions! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 405: Landon, Marie, Aneesa, Mark, Michele, Ibis & MORE! (Live from NYC 1/21/24)
February 12, 2024 21:16 - 2 hours - 131 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Landon, Mark, Aneesa, Marie, Ravyn, Chanelle, Michele, Ibis and Kenny ALL TOGETHER Live On Stage from NYC at City Winery on January 21st, 2024! If this sounds fun, you can get tickets to future live shows at www.ChallengeMania.Live For Early & Ad-Free versions of the podcast, Video of each episode, A Full Bonus Podcast Per Week Breaking Down Season 39 Episodes AND Pre-Sales, Contests, Giveaways, Fantasy Leagues and more...head to www.ChallengeMan...
Season 39 Episode 17 Breakdown
February 08, 2024 03:49 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are back to break down tonight's episode of The Challenge 39, losing another 3 cast members en route to the final! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for the rest of this episode! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 404: Moriah Tells All!
February 05, 2024 20:22 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by MORIAH! Moriah returns to Challenge Mania but this time with a lot to get off her chest! She clears the air about what happened between her and James and everything going on with her love life then and now. Then she walks us through the politics of the game and how she has been able to keep herself and James safe thus far. Not an interview you want to miss! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for the Full Video Version www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix www....
CHARLOTTE DEBUT THIS MARCH!
February 04, 2024 19:40 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBScott announces Challenge Mania Sunday Funday CHARLOTTE, our North Carolina debut! It's Sunday, March 3rd and tickets are already going fast! www.ChallengeMania.Live
Season 39 Episode 16 Breakdown
February 01, 2024 03:16 - 29 minutes - 27 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 16 of The Challenge 39. To hear this entire episode, hear all our breakdown podcasts, watch video versions of this and all podcasts and more, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix to ALL SHOWS & EVENTS! www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 403: Ed Eason
January 30, 2024 14:46 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBDerrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Ed Eason! Ed drops by to talk about Season 39 so far and how he's managed to win so many dailies, what went into his decision to cause a stalemate, what it's like with Jay running the house and MORE Meet Ed IN PHILLY at Challenge Mania Live on April 7th! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Early & Ad-Free Episodes, Video Episodes, Pre-Sales for Live Shows, Contests, Giveaways and MORE! www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! Charlotte on sale now! www.Cha...
Season 39 Episode 15 Breakdown
January 25, 2024 02:31 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 15 of The Challenge 39! To hear this entire episode and to take part in Pre-Sales for Portland and Charlotte, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com - You can also watch the VIDEO version of this and all pods there! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
PORTLAND! ON SALE NOW!
January 24, 2024 18:24 - 1 minute - 2.95 MBChallenge Mania Live comes to Portland on August 17th w/ Mark, Aneesa, Kyland, Nurys and Corey Lay, with more names TBA! Get tix at www.ChallengeMania.Live beginning 1/25! On sale now via Pre-Sale at www.ChallengeManiacs.com
Your Challenge Accepted Q&A Podcast!
January 23, 2024 18:32 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBScott answers your burning questions from www.ChallengeManiacs.com Info on Season 40, Oscar Nominations Thoughts and other topics from YOU GUYS! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
TRAITOR MANIA: Episode 4
January 22, 2024 21:53 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBScott & Lindsay are back to break down the fourth episode of The Traitors Season II! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 402: Kyland Young is the Real Deal!
January 22, 2024 15:39 - 1 hour - 105 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kyland Young. Fresh off his three elimination wins on The Challenge 39, including two over Champs Darrell & Brad, Kyland returns to Challenge Mania to discuss what it's been like navigating this season from the bottom, why we don't get much bus footage anymore, why everyone cried when Asaf left, how he'd rank the Chaos Stage Eliminations and MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Video Version of this podcast and all recent interviews, plus early and...
Ep. 401: CT Returns...To Do Math...
January 18, 2024 02:46 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 14 of The Challenge 39! This is one of our Bonus Episode Breakdown Podcasts that usually lives over at ChallengeManiacs.com but thanks to our friends of HELLO FRESH, we are also bringing it to you here as well to enjoy in its entirety! Head to www.HelloFresh.com/MANIAFREE and use the code MANIAFREE to get FREE BREAKFAST on your order! CT IS BACK! We break down his elimination, discuss the outcome, the vote, the great gameplay in this episod...
DETROIT! WE. ARE. COMING.
January 16, 2024 23:07 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBChallenge Mania finally comes to DETROIT on June 21st and you can get tix NOW! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
TRAITOR MANIA: Episodes 1-3
January 15, 2024 23:17 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBScott & Lindsay break down the first 3 episodes of Traitors Season 2, featuring The Challenge's own Trishelle, CT & Johnny Bananas! They spoil these 3 episodes but do not spoil Season 1 of Traitors. Watch The Traitors on Peacock. Until you've seen Eps 1-3 of Season II, please avoid this podcast. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
SAG MANIA w/ Mike & Mike!
January 12, 2024 15:25 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBScott talks the SAG AWARDS Nominations with Mike & Mike from the Mike, Mike & Oscar Podcast. Check their podcast out everywhere you get your audio! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Season 39 Episode 13 Breakdown
January 11, 2024 03:09 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager discuss Episode 13 of The Challenge 39, how close Derrick came to being on this very episode and when Challenge Mania is finally making it's Detroit Debut! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Detroit Tix in Pre-Sale! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Episode 400!!! Michele Fitzgerald
January 07, 2024 23:03 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Michele Fitzgerald. In reality there have been closer to 1000 episodes of Challenge Mania than 400 but nonetheless, this is numbered episode 400 and who better to have on for a milestone episode than Survivor Winner and Season 39 Standout Michele Fitzgerald. Fresh off her big elimination win against an absolute legend last week, Michele drops by to tell us about her feud with Laurel, going out on the town with her and Cara, how much help she got i...
A Legend Returns; Episode Breakdown!
January 05, 2024 00:08 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 12 of The Challenge 39 and the epic return of...YOU KNOW WHO! To hear the whole episode, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop