Challenge Mania
749 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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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Episodes
The Heel World: Keith Lee, Jay White & More!
February 14, 2022 22:41 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) returns to recap AEW Atlantic City, continue down the road to Wrestlemania and more! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 275: Teck Money Returns!
February 07, 2022 22:16 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Teck Holmes. Teck Holmes (@TeckHolmes) was voted by the Challenge Maniacs as TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR! He returns to Challenge Mania to show off that personality, talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about All Stars Season II, the final, working against Derrick, eliminating Steve and more! TECK is joining our Challenge Mania NOLA Lineup! Meet him on 3/26 by going to www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMa...
Challenge Mania Award Winners / The Heel World
February 02, 2022 21:56 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBScott breaks down ALL THE WINNERS of the 2021 Challenge Mania Awards and shares the percentages and runners up. Then it's THE HEEL WORLD where Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talks wrestling, Royal Rumble, Shane McMahon and more! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 274: Challenge Mania Live San Francisco (12/18)
January 31, 2022 17:40 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBHear the FULL AUDIO from our Live Stage Show at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco featuring Kendal, Yes, Darrell and Janelle from Saturday, December 18th, 2021. Want to attend the next one!? Head to www.ChallengeMania.Live to get tickets to Challenge Mania New Orleans on Saturday, March 26th! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 273: MJ Garrett Returns!
January 24, 2022 19:32 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by MJ Garrett! MJ Garrett (@MJGarrett24) returns to Challenge Mania but this time as one half of the Season II Challenge All Stars Champs! He talks to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about returning to the show, getting his iconic hair back into shape and what went into the grueling final that many are still breaking down to this day! For more on this final, check out our interviews with Janelle and Melinda from last week. Also head t...
SCREAM MANIA!
January 21, 2022 14:18 - 43 minutes - 80 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) takes your questions and discusses the new movie SCREAM! Plus check out his chat with Emily (@EmilyLongeretta) from October where they made some predictions that turned out to pan out! **SPOILER FILLED. Avoid if you haven't seen the movie! #ScreamMovie #Scream www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX TO NOLA!
Bonus Podcast: Bob Saget Interview (2016)
January 20, 2022 17:56 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe great Bob Saget recently passed away and it inspired me to find this chat we had back in 2016. It's a career-spanning chat and a nice snapshot of all he's done in front of and behind the camera. We talk standup, Full House, Entourage, Dirty Work and everything in between. We had the pleasure of sharing the Tampa Improv with him in October. A few of us went to see him do his act the night before Challenge Mania Live. This is phone audio and was never meant for podcast use, so pardon the qu...
Ep. 272: Melinda Collins Returns!
January 18, 2022 23:45 - 1 hour - 78 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by All Stars Finalist Melinda Collins! Melinda (@MelindaStolpMTV) returns to Challenge Mania after coming SO CLOSE to winning her first Challenge Championship. She unpacks the final, the season, King's Palace, her decision to return and more with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER)! VOTE in the Challenge Mania Awards including for Melinda in Most Improved by heading to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania starting 1/19! Also on 1/19 head to ww...
Ep. 271: Janelle Casanave
January 16, 2022 22:08 - 2 hours - 123 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Janelle Casanave. Janelle (@TheRealJanelleMTV) makes her Challenge Mania debut but we don't get the casting story. We don't get to Real World: Key West or any of her earlier Challenges. We don't even get to the season that was on All Stars. We literally spend the entire time discussing the Finale / Final that came down to the wire. This is not a podcast you want to miss! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to VOTE in the ChallengeMania Awards Ticket...
DISNEY MANIA!
January 15, 2022 18:22 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and his family just returned from a week long trip to Walt Disney World and he dives into the trip, the preparation and any advice or notes he has after two years of magical research and development! Plus thoughts on new rides, Genie+, Covid Precautions and MORE! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
NEW ORLEANS LIVE SHOW INFO!
January 15, 2022 16:23 - 3 minutes - 6.64 MBDerrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are bringing Challenge Mania Live to NEW ORLEANS on Saturday, March 26th! Get all the info on guests and how/when to get tickets HERE! www.ChallengeMania.Live Patron Pre-Sale at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Ep. 270: Cohutta Gets Grindstaffed!
January 09, 2022 12:27 - 1 hour - 104 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cohutta Grindstaff. Cohutta (@CohuttaLee) is one of our favorite guests but rarely does he have controversy or an axe to grind to discuss on the show. However on the heels of his recent exit from The Challenge All Stars, Cohutta has a lot to unpack with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER). Hear all about his exit from the show, Casey's pregnancy, what he could have done differently and more! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.Challeng...
All Stars Episode 9: Break Stuff
January 08, 2022 19:47 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 9 of The Challenge All Stars. THIS is the Bonus Content we do at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania Here is an example of what those are like. Enjoy! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
The Heel World: It's a New Year! Yes It Is!
January 07, 2022 18:01 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) discusses all the news in Pro Wrestling. www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Ep. 269: Ayanna Mackins
January 04, 2022 19:52 - 2 hours - 116 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ayanna Mackins. The Challenge All Stars: Season II has been a crazy season so far. One of the standouts of the season has been Ayanna Mackins (@AyannaSuperhero), who has won elimination, eaten salads and given great speeches. Ayanna makes her Challenge Mania debut to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about her time on Road Rules, working as a teacher, returning to All Stars and everything we've seen (and haven't seen) from Sea...
MANIA REWIND: The Nolan Twins
December 29, 2021 00:55 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Liz & Julia Nolan. This interview initially ran in 2019. HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live
The Heel World: 2021 Year End Review
December 27, 2021 17:50 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) discusses the Best of 2021 from the world of wrestling and explains why Spider-man: No Way Home can explain your love of wrestling.
Ep. 268: Beth, Lio, LT, Arissa, Dans & MORE!
December 26, 2021 23:53 - 2 hours - 161 MBIn this Special BEST OF 2021 Episode, we go back and relive some of the best episodes of the year for Challenge Mania. ALL are available in their entirety at www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.com www.MagicSpoon.com/CHALLENGE www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live
Bonus Q&A!
December 23, 2021 21:54 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) answers your Challenge questions and recaps San Francisco. www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 267: Tori Deal
December 20, 2021 13:49 - 1 hour - 96 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal. Just a few seconds separated Tori from her first Challenge win. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk Spies, Lies and Allies, how she handles the haters, having public relationships and MORE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Survivor 41 Finale w/ Scott & Lindsay
December 16, 2021 19:54 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) break down Survivor 41's finale, our winner, our runners up, final tribal and much more! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop
The Heel World: Winter is Coming
December 15, 2021 20:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) discusses Kevin Owens, Jeff Hardy, Bizzaro World Dynamite and Winter is Coming. Plus YOUR QUESTIONS!
LIVE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
December 14, 2021 16:59 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBHear all about Challenge Mania's next live event in early 2021 Tix at www.ChallengeMania.Live
Ep. 266: Casey Cooper Returns!
December 12, 2021 19:29 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Casey Cooper. Not long after Casey (@Case_Coop) masterminded a plot to get Derrick (@DerrickMTV) out of The Challenge All Stars, she returns to Challenge Mania to tell D and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) why she did it, what went into it, who was responsible other than her and whether this is the highlight of her Challenge career. This is a podcast you do NOT want to miss...She is now CUTTHROAT CASEY! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Sho...
Survivor Episode 11 w/ Scott & Lindsay
December 07, 2021 05:39 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) break down Episode 11 of Survivor 41, discuss the Do Or Die Twist and MORE! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 265: The Assassination of Derrick Kosinski
December 06, 2021 02:07 - 2 hours - 121 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager spend 2+ Hours breaking down Episode 4 of The Challenge All Stars Season II, which saw Derrick go home at the hands of a ruthless blindside. For more All Stars II coverage, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania Tix to Challenge Mania SF Available at www.ChallengeMania.Live GEAR Available at www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Bonus Q&A
December 02, 2021 18:17 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBScott answers some Patron questions and talks about Theo Campbell's pleas to return to the show. To be a PART of these Q&As, submit questions and hear them early and ad-free, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live for ALL TIX TO LIVE SHOWS! www.ChallengeMania.Shop $33 Hoodie Sale!
Survivor Episodes 10 & 9 w/ Scott & Lindsay
November 29, 2021 20:50 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBScott & Lindsay break down the last 2 episodes of Survivor and share some major personal news! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live
Ep. 264: Sophia Pasquis
November 29, 2021 19:02 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sophia Pasquis. Sophia (@DeLaSoph2) made her debut all the way back on Road Rules: The Quest and Battle of the Sexes 2! She recently returned for All Stars Season II and joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to break it all down! www.ChallengeMania.Live FOR SHOW TIX! Watch All Stars Episode 4 with Scott & Melinda In Milwaukee THIS THURSDAY, DEC 2nd! www.ChallengeMania.Shop $33 French Terry Hoodies ALL WEEK! www.Patreon.com/Chall...
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
November 25, 2021 14:51 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBHappy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful for all of your support, feedback, downloads and enthusiasm over the years! As a thank you, here is a special Bonus Episode that was exclusive to our Patrons. It is Derrick talking about All Stars Episodes 1 and 2, the vote, the outfit, all of it! Have a great holiday! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live
Outfit Gate: All Stars Eps 1 & 2
November 25, 2021 14:51 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBHappy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful for all of your support, feedback, downloads and enthusiasm over the years! As a thank you, here is a special Bonus Episode that was exclusive to our Patrons. It is Derrick talking about All Stars Episodes 1 and 2, the vote, the outfit, all of it! Have a great holiday! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live
Ep. 263: Leah Gillingwater
November 23, 2021 21:28 - 2 hours - 112 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Leah Gillingwater. Leah (@EllGillingwater) made her MTV debut all the way back on Real World: Paris. She recently made her return to The Challenge: All Stars and has a lot to say about it! She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about her elimination against Ayanna, her time on Inferno, Derrick's outfit and more! Come see us LIVE! Get tix at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! www.Patreon.com...
The Heel World: Survivor Series Review & More!
November 23, 2021 02:51 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBScott Yager (@SHOTOFYAGER) recaps Survivor Series, which he attending. He discusses The Rock's absence, AEW and the recent batch of WWE releases. www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
MANIA REWIND: Alton Williams
November 21, 2021 14:27 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Alton Williams. This interview initially aired in June 2019. www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania Challenge Mania Live: San Francisco! December 18th, 2021! www.ChallengeMania.Live All Stars Viewing Party: Milwaukee! Thursday, December 2nd www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop FOR SWAG
Survivor Episode 8 w/ Scott & Lindsay
November 16, 2021 22:14 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) break down Episode 8 of Survivor 41. www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 262: Devin Walker Returns!
November 15, 2021 19:05 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBScott Yager is joined by Devin Walker. Devin (@MTVDevinWalker) is in a great position this season on Spies, Lies and Allies. He drops by Challenge Mania to tell Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) why the veteran alliance finally worked this time, what makes a veteran and to unpack some of the more hot-button issues of the season so far! To quote Devin...LET'S GO! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Ep. 261: US Weekly's Emily Longeretta
November 13, 2021 20:27 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBScott Yager is joined by US Weekly TV Editor Emily Longeretta. Emily Longeretta (@EmilyLongeretta) covers everything going on in the world of The Challenge, whether it's easy to do so or not. She joins Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) on today's podcast to discuss the difficulties in covering something like a mysterious cast-member exit when no explanation is given and information comes out off the record or not at all. It is a discussion on handling these complicated events and working with what inform...
Ep. 260: Devyn Simone Returns!
November 11, 2021 19:49 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBScott Yager is joined by Aftermath Host Devyn Simone. Devyn (@DevynSimone) has been on the podcast many times and that's because she is one of our favorites from the Challenge world. She hosts Aftermath, is a Matchmaker and has even recently been Co-hosting the Wendy Williams Show. She joined Scott for an episode of SPY GUYS to break down Episode 14 of Spies, Lies and Allies and you're in luck, we've decided to put it on the main feed for all of you guys to enjoy! If you want to hear MORE S...
The Heel World: Full Gear Preview & WWE Releases
November 10, 2021 16:15 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) breaks down AEW's Full Gear PPV, discusses the latest batch of WWE releases, takes your questions and more! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
MANIA REWIND: Paula Walnuts
November 09, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 200 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paula Walnuts. This interview originally aired in Summer 2019. Check it out! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Survivor Episode 7 w/ Scott & Lindsay
November 08, 2021 19:21 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) break down the ACTION PACKED Episode 7 of Survivor 41! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Milwaukee Mania!!!
November 08, 2021 19:07 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) is bringing an All Stars Viewing Party to MILWAUKEE, WI on Thursday, December 2nd with our good friend and All Star MELINDA COLLINS!!! (@MelindaStolpMTV) Get your tickets at www.ChallengeMania.Live ALL TIX COME WITH NIGHT OF FREE BOWLING!
BLONDE MOMENTS: Come & Knock On Our Door
November 04, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBMelinda returns to The Challenge NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT! Get ready by checking out this classic episode of Blonde Moments with Melinda & Gina! As always, this podcast is not appropriate for children! www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
NEW YORK CITY VIEWING PARTY!!
November 03, 2021 20:18 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Marie are throwing an NYC Viewing Party for Episode 2 of The Challenge: All Stars Season II. They are expecting a ton of Special Guests and you can come hang with all of them! TICKETS ON SALE at www.ChallengeMania.Live
Survivor Episode 6 w/ Scott & Lindsay
November 01, 2021 13:49 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBScott & Lindsay break down Episode 6 of Survivor 41 and if you break an hour glass, they will do the whole podcast over again. Not really... www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Ep. 259: Ibis Del Mar
October 31, 2021 01:22 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ibis Del Mar. Ibis joined the MTV family alongside Derrick on Road Rules Extreme. After appearing on that show an several seasons of The Challenge, she went on to an illustrious career on the other side of the camera behind the scenes. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a fun chat about the differences between being a Cast-Member and Producer, how TV has changed, why she doesn't trust Derrick AND MORE! www.Patreon.com/Ch...
The Heel World: Charlotte, Ring of Honor & Penta's Jacket
October 29, 2021 11:59 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) chats about all of the wrestling news of the week. www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
Ep. 258: Sarah Rice, Timmy Beggy, Katie Cooley & Leah Gillingwater
October 28, 2021 16:31 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBDerrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge Mania Hall of Famers Sarah Rice, Timmy Beggy, and Katie Cooley and Challenge All Stars Season II Cast-Member Leah Gillingwater stops by as a surprise guest. Don't love all the ads? The ad free version was posted to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania weeks ago! It's one of the perks of joining the Pod Squad, as is EARLY ACCESS to almost every Challenge Mania Podcast! www.ChallengeMania.Live - San Francisco Tix still available! www.Challenge...
Challenge Mania Live: St Louis!
October 27, 2021 11:36 - 4 minutes - 8.58 MBTickets are NOW ON SALE for our debut in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, January 29th 2022. Get tickets at www.ChallengeMania.Live EVERY ticket includes VIP M&G & Exclusive Event Poster. Get St Louis Swag at www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Survivor Episode 5 w/ Scott & Lindsay
October 26, 2021 18:26 - 1 hour - 112 MBScott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) break down Episode 5 of Survivor 41 and take your questions about what we saw and the season at large! Tickets on sale for Challenge Mania Live ST LOUIS at www.ChallengeMania.Live beginning Wednesday, October 25th! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop