Challenge Mania
749 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days 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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Ep. 141: Frank Sweeney
September 25, 2019 20:55 - 1 hour - 105 MBDerrick 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 ...
Ep. 140: Ninja vs Laurel
September 20, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 78 MBDerrick 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 what we...
Ep. 139: Marlon Williams Returns!
September 18, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBDerrick 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
Ep. 138: Idris Virgo
September 11, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBDerrick 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,...
Ep. 137: JOSS RETURNS!
September 03, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBDerrick 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 & Scott ...
Ep. 136: Season Premiere Review
August 29, 2019 06:41 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBDerrick 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 ...
Ep. 135: WES of the Worlds II
August 22, 2019 22:27 - 1 hour - 108 MBDerrick 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...
MANIA REWIND: Rogan O'Connor (May 2018)
August 21, 2019 03:58 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBBy 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...none...
Ep. 134: Season 34 Cast Breakdown
August 13, 2019 03:23 - 1 hour - 95 MBDerrick 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...
Ep. 133: JOZEA
August 09, 2019 02:36 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBDerrick 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)...
BONUS EP: Wrestler & Actor DUSTIN RHODES
August 01, 2019 02:21 - 1 hour - 136 MBScott 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 ...
BONUS EP: Big Brother 20's Scottie Salton
July 31, 2019 03:39 - 1 hour - 109 MBDerrick 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...
Ep. 132: Devin AND Marie
July 29, 2019 00:14 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBDerrick 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 SURPRISE...
Ep. 131: Ruthie Alcaide
July 25, 2019 19:50 - 2 hours - 118 MBDerrick 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 Producti...
Ep. 130: Isaac Stout
July 21, 2019 20:29 - 2 hours - 115 MBDerrick 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 and abs...
Ep. 129: Tovah Marx
July 14, 2019 15:35 - 2 hours - 127 MBDerrick 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 EV...
Ep. 128: Real World's Clint Wright
July 09, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 77 MBDerrick 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...
Ep: 127: HOF Inductions & Real World's Dondre Randolph
July 02, 2019 05:49 - 2 hours - 131 MBDerrick 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 Rand...
Ep. 126: JODI
June 27, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBDerrick 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...
BONUS EP: WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels
June 19, 2019 03:07 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBScott 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 transfor...
Ep. 125: Brandon Nelson
June 18, 2019 06:02 - 2 hours - 112 MBDerrick 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...
Ep. 124: Hall of Fame
June 10, 2019 04:08 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBDerrick 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...
Ep. 123: Paula Walnuts
June 03, 2019 02:11 - 2 hours - 117 MBDerrick 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...
BONUS EP: Survivor's Stephen Fishbach
May 29, 2019 18:58 - 2 hours - 162 MBDerrick 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 ...
Ep. 122: Alton Williams
May 28, 2019 04:14 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBDerrick 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...
Ep. 121: Georgia Harrison
May 20, 2019 05:18 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBDerrick 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...
Special Bonus Podcast / NYC 6/2/18 Live Show Clip
May 16, 2019 01:10 - 2 hours - 119 MBThis 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...
Ep. 120: Da'Vonne Rogers
May 14, 2019 01:59 - 2 hours - 123 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Da'Vonne Rogers. Da'Vonne (@DayDavonne_) made her Challenge debut on The Final Reckoning after appearing on two seasons of Big Brother. After impressing viewers with her partner Jozea and making it halfway through the season, Da"Vonne returned for War of the Worlds. Coming up just short of the final after being eliminated in a razor thin purge Challenge, Da'Vonne developed a reputation as Queen of the Killing Floor along the way, going undefeated ...
Ep. 119: Theo Campbell
May 06, 2019 21:16 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Theo Campbell. You might think all Theo Campbell (@Theo_Campbell91) brings to the table is good looks. Then you might hear him chat you up and realize it's gotta be his infectious personality. All before coming to find out he is an Olympic-level sprinter who competes in national competitions across the UK and barely missed the team. Theo joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about how he went from track star to Love Island s...
Ep. 118: Mattie Breaux
May 02, 2019 05:50 - 2 hours - 128 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mattie Breaux. Mattie Breaux (@MattieLBreaux) is the most physically imposing and physically intimidating female rookies to make her way onto The Challenge in quite some time. Having started on CMT's Party Down South, she's no stranger to a good time either. Mattie brings the good times to Challenge Manias to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) how she wound up on TV, when she found out The Challenge was interested, what it's like ...
Ep. 117: Dee Nguyen
April 29, 2019 19:12 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dee Nguyen. Only a few challenges left before the War of the Worlds final and Dee Nguyen (@MsDeeNguyen) is still in the game! Dee joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about how she made her way onto The Challenge all the way from Australia, why she chose Wes, whether he was the perfect partner for her, how she felt during the Nany/Georgia elimination, why Ninja blew up at Turbo and MUCH MORE! For MORE Challenge Mania inclu...
Ep. 116: When it Pours, It Raines
April 23, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are supposed to be joined by Dee Nyugen. Sadly, they are not. Instead, we are joined by Tony Raines (@TonyRaines) to discuss War of the Worlds. For more of this interview, check out Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - Dee will now be joining us next week! We also reveal the next city we are coming to for Challenge Mania Live! Robinhood is giving Maniacs a FREE STOCK like Apple or Spring at Robinhood.Mania.Com Poshmark will give you $5 off our first order by using...
Ep. 115: Game of Pods
April 17, 2019 04:34 - 2 hours - 117 MBA Game of Thrones-themed episode of Challenge Mania! Derrick Kosinski (@DerrickMTV) & Scott Yager (@SHOTOFYAGER) take YOUR questions, break down War of the Worlds so far, discuss the premiere of Game of Thrones and MORE. Plus, we end with a lengthy clip from last week's episode of The War Room featuring Melinda Collins (@MelindaStolpMTV) where we break down last week's edition of The Challenge. Check out our new merch at www.ChallengeMania.Shop! BetterHelp is giving our listeners 10% off ...
Ep. 114: Paulie Returns!
April 09, 2019 05:07 - 2 hours - 131 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paulie Calafiore. Love him or hate him, say what you will about Paulie Calafiore (@PaulCalafiore_) but he has been one of the standout performers on this season of War of the Worlds. Alongside his partner, Ninja Natalie, he has performed well in daily challenges and even this past week when finally thrown into elimination against Kam and Ashley. Paulie returns to Challenge Mania, having vowed to both Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) ...
Ep. 113: Gus Smyrnios
April 01, 2019 10:03 - 2 hours - 175 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Gus Smyrnios. Gus Smyrnios (@GusSmyrnios) is one of the stars of Floribama Shore. He recently made his Challenge debut on War on the Worlds, where he and Jenna made it all the way to episode 8. Gus joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about landing his own show, when the cast found out exactly what show they were cast for, making the transition from Floribama to The Challenge, almost getting his teeth knocked out, aligning ...
Ep. 112: Liz & Julia Nolan
March 25, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 157 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by The Nolan Twins, Liz & Julia. Liz (@_LizNolan) and Julia (@JuliaNolan_) Nolan competed on Big Brother Season 17 pretending to be one person for several weeks, tricking their fellow housemates and switching places in the diary room, where they would download each other on the particulars and specifics necessary to keep up the charade. They were eventually allowed to play the game separately and revealed the "Twin Twist" to the house after they pass...
BONUS EP: Big Brother 20's Brett Robinson
March 19, 2019 04:03 - 1 hour - 162 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Big Brother 20's Brett Robinson. Now that The Challenge is bringing over cast-members from Big Brother, why not get ahead of the game and start interviewing standouts from that series before they're even legally allowed to jump ship. Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) thinks Brett (@BB20Brett) was tailor-made for The Challenge and that he should be at the top of MTV's wishlist later this year. Brett joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott to discuss how he got ca...
Ep. 111: Wes Wes Y'all!
March 18, 2019 04:06 - 2 hours - 220 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Weston Bergmann. There is no sugar-coating it, Wes (@WestonBergmann) has been crushing War of the Worlds so far. He returns to Challenge Mania to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) why his plan has been going so well, what alliances and vendettas he's developed along the way, whether he thinks this season marks a changing of the guard, why he'd never align with Bananas on a future season and a whole lot more! For MORE Challenge M...
Ep. 110: Cara Returns!
March 14, 2019 10:04 - 2 hours - 195 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cara Maria Sorbello. Cara Maria (@CaraMariaMTV) is always one of our favorite guests, but it has been quite some time since she's been on the podcast. She returns to the show to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about her recent "Block Party", how she and Paulie got through the rough patch a few months back, how they're doing today, where she stands with her Final Reckoning partner, Marie, how it feels to have so many people r...
Ep. 109: Bananas Returns!
March 11, 2019 04:26 - 1 hour - 157 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas. War of the Worlds has been the highest rated season of The Challenge in quite some time. It is also the first time a season has begun with four Challenge champions eliminated in the first four episodes. After Ashley Mitchell went home in the first elimination of the season, Johnny Bananas (@JohnnyBananas) followed, having been thrown in by his lifelong rival Wes and defeated by his presumed ally, Zach. Johnny returns to Challenge...
Ep. 108: Josh Martinez
March 04, 2019 06:01 - 2 hours - 205 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Josh Martinez. The Challenge has widened it's landscape and brought in new faces from a variety of Reality TV platforms. Over the past few seasons, we have had quite a few representatives from the long-running CBS series, Big Brother. Josh Martinez (@JoshMBB19) is the first Big Brother WINNER to cross over to The Challenge, making his debut on the current season of War of the Worlds. Josh joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to di...
Ep. 107: Ninja Natalie
February 25, 2019 05:13 - 1 hour - 137 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by "Ninja" Natalie Duran. For the past few seasons, The Challenge has opened the floodgates and welcomed newcomers from shows like Big Brother, Ex on the Beach, Geordie Shore, Vanderpump Rules & Bad Girls Club. War of the Worlds has gone a step further, inviting rookies from an even wider and more international pool of applicants. Among them is Ninja Natalie (@Ninja_Natalie), the lone representative from the popular series domestically, American Ninj...
BONUS EP: Survivor's Davie Rickenbacker
February 19, 2019 06:45 - 1 hour - 139 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Survivor standout Davie Rickenbacker. In this special BONUS EPISODE of Challenge Mania, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) switch it up a bit and bring on someone who has never been on The Challenge. Davie Rickenbacker (@ITweetDavie) IS however a lifelong Challenge fan, and is one of the most well-liked contestants in Survivor history. With Survivor: Edge of Extinction premiering this Wednesday, February 20th, an hour before War of the...
Ep 106: Chase McNary
February 19, 2019 03:01 - 1 hour - 135 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Chase McNary. Chase (@CBMcNary) might have had a short-lived run on The Challenge: War of the Worlds, going home in the first head-to-head elimination, but he managed to make his mark along the way, getting briefly involved with Nany and making it a tough battle for Hunter and Georgia. He drops by the show to talk about his road from The Bachelorette, where he came in 3rd, to almost being selected as The Bachelor to the following season, to Ex on ...
Ep. 105: Katie Returns!
February 13, 2019 07:46 - 1 hour - 158 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Katie Cooley. One of our favorites, Katie Cooley (@KatieCooley26) returns to the podcast just a few days before joining us in Austin for Challenge Mania Live. Katie stops by to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what she thinks he War of the Worlds, what reality shows she watches, who she sees herself in today, how Challenge standards have changed, what her favorite off-camera moments were, how she almost got Derrick an agent, who s...
Ep. 104: Johanna Botta
February 05, 2019 06:36 - 2 hours - 172 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johanna Botta. Johanna Botta (@JohannaBotta) began her MTV career on the beloved Austin season of The Real World, and went on to appear on 4 seasons of The Challenge, taking home a group championship on The Gauntlet III. She has since put Reality TV in the rearview (for now) to pursue an acting and hosting career both stateside and in the UK, where she's lived with her family for the last few years. Johanna joins Challenge Mania to tell Derrick (@...
Ep. 103: CJ Koegel
January 31, 2019 07:13 - 2 hours - 172 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CJ Koegel. CJ Koegel (@CJKoegel) had strong showings on both of his seasons of The Challenge, Fresh Meat II and Battle of the Seasons. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss why we haven't seen him since, how he became a punter who almost made the NFL, what Real Wold Cancun was like, what he thought of the War of the Worlds Basic Training episode and whether we might see him back on the show in the future! We also spend...
Ep.102: Cast Breakdown
January 29, 2019 22:02 - 1 hour - 156 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the new cast of The Challenge 33: War of the Worlds. Some returning favorites, some fresh meat. Either way, we go over the entire new season, set to premiere on Wednesday, February 6th and everyone who is vying for that Challenge Championship in the War of the Worlds! Come watch the premiere with Scott, Kailah and Marie at the East End Bar and Grill in New York City. Just RSVP to [email protected] Follow along and listen to all of our...
Ep. 101: Marlon Williams
January 23, 2019 08:44 - 1 hour - 153 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Marlon Williams. Marlon Williams (@BlackZeusFit) made his debut on Real World Portland and only competed on one season of The Challenge on Rivals II, where he and Jordan made the final. He had an illustrious college football career at Texas Tech and recently began body building and personal training under the name Black Zeus. More than that, he wants back on The Challenge. He is the total package. He's got looks, size, athletic ability, personalit...
Ep. 100: CT Tamburello
January 17, 2019 07:32 - 1 hour - 163 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT Tamburello. For our 100th episode, there is really only one guest that could live up to the hype and was deserving of this momentous occasion. 2 Time Champion (plus 2 time Champs Vs Stars Winner) Chris Tamburello aka CT (@TheOfficial_CT) is on most people's Challenge Mount Rushmore. His name is synonymous with the franchise. Simply put, if you are not excited for this episode...you are not Challenge Maniac. CT joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Sc...