Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by NAM VO.NAM VO (@Nam.Vo.Official) came into his rookie season of The Challenge on Double Agents looking like a million bucks. The man is an adonis. Let's be honest. He got partnered with an Olympian and they looked like a match made in heaven. Turned out to not be the case. Sadly, a week after his partner Lolo Jones elected to leave the game, Nam followed by way of a lingering back injury. Nam joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss growing up in Germany, his family history, what his parents think of his fitness and TV career, why him and Lolo had such chemistry issues, what his back injury was exactly, when it happened, and what it was like having a front row seat to everything that went down between CT and Big T last week.For MORE Challenge Mania, including our weekly Bonus Podcast Series DOUBLE TROUBLE every Wednesday, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania -Last week our guest was DEVYN SIMONE!-This week our guest is JASMINE! www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open.Regular & Heavyweight Ts are currently only $20www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA will save you money on any purchase where there is a coupon available. Honey finds the best coupons available and adds it to your cart at checkout. It's 100% FREE. JUST GET IT!Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/CHALLENGE​

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Original Real Worlder & Challenge Competitor/Host, ERIC NIES!**This episode was recorded and originally published in March 2020. Check out Eric on Real World Homecoming, now airing on Paramount+.Get MORE Challenge Mania at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Want to save money on almost everything you buy? Head to www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA and get Honey today!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Amber Borzotra.Amber B (@AmberBorzotra) joins Challenge Mania for the first time to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about a variety of topics including how she got on Big Brother 16, what her life has been like since appearing on that show back in 2014, why The Challenge came around at the perfect time, what Darrell is like an a partner, why it's a misconception that she's part of the Itty Bitty Committee, whether her blindside was a gift or a curse, what it's like to have Whoppers for Life and MUCH MORE! For MORE Challenge Mania including our weekly recap show, DOUBLE TROUBLE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join the Pod Squad today!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!Head to www.HelloFresh.com/ChallengeMania12 for an amazing deal of 12 FREE MEALS & FREE SHIPPING from Hello Fresh, America's Number One Meal Kit!If you're in need of Online Counseling, head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA to get 10% OFF your first month today.

Scott Yager is joined by Emilee Fitzpatrick.Emilee (@IWantMyEMTV) debuted on Real World: Cancun and went on to appear on Cutthroat and Free Agents. What many don't know is that she came very close to appearing on Invasion and even flew out as an alternate. Emilee joins Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss why Hooters has produced so many MTV cast-members over the years, what her experiences on her 3 shows were like, what Challenge Flights are like, how she wound up in CT & Johnny Hickey's film Habitual and much more!**Please note at the 32 minute mark there is a brief discussion (about 6 minutes) that involves self-harm that may be triggering for some. For MORE Challenge Mania, including DOUBLE TROUBLE, our weekly recap show for Double Agents, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaDERRICK WILL BE BACK THIS WEEK!Head to www.Brooklinen.com to get the coziest comforters in the biz and you can save $25 with orders of $100 or more with the promo code MANIA!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!!!Follow Derrick on Twitter and IG @DerrickMTVFollow Scott on Twitter @SHOTOFYAGER & IG @SCOTTOFYAGERJOIN US LIVE ON ZOOM THIS SUNDAY!!!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ryan Kehoe.Ryan Kehoe made his debut on Fresh Meat and went on to appear on SIX seasons of The Challenge, last appearing on Fresh Meat II. He has been someone off the grid for a while so it was an absolute thrill to catch up with him and see what he's been up to. Ryan sits down with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his time on The Challenge, the relationship he had with an OG before he even got on the show, what his favorite moments were, whether he saw the rise of Johnny Bananas coming and MUCH MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania including DOUBLE TROUBLE where THIS WEDNESDAY, February 17th we will be joined by Ryan's Fresh Meat Partner MELINDA COLLINS to break down Double Agents...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaJoin us for a ZOOM PARTY on Sunday, February, 28th. Email ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.com for more info!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!If you're looking for online counseling, look no further than www.BetterHelp.Com/MANIA where you can even get 10% OFF your first month.Looking to offload some of that Credit Card Debt, Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to www.UPSTART.com?CHALLENGE​.

Scott Yager is joined by Josh Martinez.Fresh off of his first elimination win over Mechie on Double Agents, JOSH MARTINEZ (@JOSHMBB19) returns to Challenge Mania to discuss a variety of topics with Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER). He explains why he almost wasn't on this season, who his friends are in the house outside of the Big Brother alliance, what the aftermath of his fight with Devin was, how he feels about the way he's viewed by Challenge Fans and MUCH MORE!To hear a FULL BREAKDOWN of this week's episode of Double Trouble with Big Brother 21's KEMI FAKUNLE & last week's episode with WES BERGMANN, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron! DOUBLE TROUBLE EVERY WEDNESDAY!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Our next LEGION OF ZOOM CALL is Sunday, February 28th! Come party with Scott, D and a bunch of Special Guests! www.Brooklinen.com is the best place to go for sheets and bedding. Use the code MANIA.www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is where to go for quality online counseling. Save 10% off your first month with the code MANIAwww.JoinHoney.com/MANIA will save you money on any purchase where Honey can find you a coupon code. And it's ALL FREE!

Scott Yager is joined by "Stat Guy" Greg Hyde (@StatGuyGreg) of ESPN's Cheap Heat Podcast for a lengthy chat about Wrestling and Reality TV. Greg is not only Co-Host of one of the most popular wrestling podcasts around with his partner Peter Rosenberg, he is also a DIE HARD Reality TV fan. This is the Challenge Mania / Cheap Heat Crossover event that many have been asking for! Find out what Greg's Mount Rushmore of Reality Shows are, who is rooting for on Double Agents, what he thinks of Johnny Bananas and more. PLUS Scott does his best to change Greg's mind on AEW and the two share some kind words for the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, Bret Hart.Get CHEAP HEAT everywhere you get your podcasts!For DOUBLE TROUBLE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania every Wednesday night!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Our next LEGION OF ZOOM Call is Sunday, February 28th. Email us to purchase a ticket to attend and party with your favorite Challenge Cast Members! ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.comwww.JoinHoney.com/MANIA will save you money with coupon codes at checkout on most websites. Get it for free today!www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is the place to go if you're in the need of online counseling. Save 10% of your first month with the code MANIA.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the first half of the season of Double Agents. This week on Challenge Mania, it's time for Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to unpack everything we have seen in Iceland thus far. The guys go over the best eliminations, best performances, missed opportunities, biggest moves and what they expect from the home stretch. To hear us break down each episode of Double Agents every Wednesday after they air, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron today. Last week our guest was WES BERGMANN! www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and is a great way to support the podcast while looking good doing it!www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is a great place to go if you're in the need of online counseling. Get 10% off your first month today.www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA is the place to go to save money on almost every purchase you make! Honey sources the best coupons for you every time you check out and is 100% FREE! Follow Derrick on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/DerrickMTVFollow Scott on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGERFollow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ChallengeManiaPodcast

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Lio Rush.It was an absolute treat to have a guy like Lio Rush (@TheLionelGreen) on the podcast. Someone who not only just debuted on The Challenge as a rookie on Double Agents but is also in the middle of an impressive & dynamic Professional Wrestling career! As you know Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) is a massive wrestling guy so he and Derrick (@DerrickMTV) get the inside scoop of what it was like towards the end of his run in WWE, why the road had gotten bumpy over there, how HHH tried to get him to play ball and much more. Then we hear the crazy story of how MTV came calling right after he was let go by WWE at the height of a pandemic, when he needed it most. We get stories from Iceland, find out what his experience was like, why he had to call it quits early and whether he wants to go back! This episode is a must for Challenge fans and Wrestling fans alike! Lio is currently killing it for multiple promotions like MLW, New Japan, GCW and more! We're pleased to have this episode brought to you by our good friends at BetterHelp. Mental Health is something that many of us struggle with and BetterHelp provides online counseling at an affordable price. If you head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA you can get 10% off your first month with a counselor that you will be matched with based on your precise needs and circumstance.www.Brooklinen.com is the place to go and get the BEST SHEETS AROUND. If you use the code MANIA, you'll get $25 off any purchase of $100 or more.www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Support your favorite Double Agents and rep them proudly! GRAB THAT DERRICK GEAR! And of course several Podcast Designs and Logos!EVERY WEDNESDAY we break down Double Agents at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania with DOUBLE TROUBLE! Sign up to hear our Bonus Podcasts right after the episodes!Our next LEGION OF ZOOM CALL is Sunday, February 28th! Come party with Scott, Derrick and all the Maniacs! PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS, GIVEAWAYS AND MORE! Email ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.com for more info!Follow Derrick everywhere @DerrickMTVFollow Scott on Twitter @SHOTOFYAGERFollow Scott on Instagram @SCOTTOFYAGERFollow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ChallengeManiaPodcast

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker.Devin Walker (@MTVDevinWalker) is back on The Challenge for the first time since Final Reckoning and he might very well be playing his best game yet on Double Agents. He returns to the podcast to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about his elimination against Wes, losing 2 partners, how he's navigating the complicated format this season, where the alliances are in the house, whether he has put his rivalry with Johnny behind him and MUCH MORE!To hear us break down episodes of DOUBLE AGENTS, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to get Double Trouble every Wednesday night!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and now you can get FREE SHIPPING on all merch, including Devin Walker swag, if you spend $45 between now and 1/31!Hello Fresh is giving Maniacs TEN FREE MEALS if you go to www.HelloFresh.com/Challenge10 and use the code CHALLENGE10If you're in the need of Online Counseling, look no further than www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA where they will give you 10% off your first month.We also love HYDRANT! Hydrant is a refreshing drink mix powder made with four key electrolytes-sodium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. We’ve got a special deal for Maniacs to save 20% off your first order: Go to www.DrinkHydrant.com/CHALLENGEor enter our promo code CHALLENGE at checkout.