

Challenge Mania
Challenge Mania
MTV 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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Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 12min
TRAITOR MANIA: Episodes 1-3
Scott & 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.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 17min
SAG MANIA w/ Mike & Mike!
Scott 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.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Jan 11, 2024 • 31min
Season 39 Episode 13 Breakdown
Derrick 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.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Jan 7, 2024 • 1h 28min
Episode 400!!! Michele Fitzgerald
Derrick 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 in the elimination and more!Not an episode to miss! Thank you all for getting us to our 400th Episode!www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix!www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Video Pods, Early and Ad-Free Audio, Bonus Episode Breakdowns and Pre-Sales later this month for DETROIT AND PORTLAND!www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Jan 5, 2024 • 25min
A Legend Returns; Episode Breakdown!
Derrick 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.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 21min
Ep. 399: Asaf Goren
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Asaf Goren.Asaf has been no stranger to drama on this season of The Challenge Season 39 or on social media after the fact, getting into it with Corey, Kyland and now Devin, Darrell and more! He joins us to talk about this season, what he's been doing since Total Madness, what season he was almost on, why he won't stand down and let Vets trash talk him and more!Video Version HERE for Pod Squad Members: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-asaf-on-95689285www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tixwww.ChallengeManiacs.com for Bonus Pods & Pre-Sales!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!

Dec 29, 2023 • 27min
Season 39 Episode 11 Breakdown
Laurel enters The Challenge Season 39 to greet a petrified Michele and do battle with a worthy adversary in Ravyn! Derrick & Scott break it all down! To hear the entire episode review or watch the video version, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level!www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 44min
Ep. 398: Nany, Kaycee, Tony, Aneesa & Mark (Live from Buffalo)
Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Maniacs!Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Nany, Kaycee, Tony & Aneesa Live from Helium in Buffalo!Here is the FULL UNCUT AUDIO of the show!If it sounds like fun and you want to attend a future show, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix!www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Pre-Sales, Bonus Podcasts, Video Episodes and Early & Ad-Free versions of the Free Podcast!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!

Dec 24, 2023 • 52min
Survivor Mania: Season 45 Finale!!
Scott & Lindsay review the Survivor finale and discuss where this win ranks among the rest of the new era. Could anyone else have won? Did they deserve even MORE votes!? All this and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeMania.Live

Dec 22, 2023 • 45min
SALTBURN MANIA!
In this special Bonus Podcast, Scott discusses one of his favorite movies of the year...Emerald Fennell's SALTBURN, now available to stream for free on Amazon Prime Video!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop