Challenge Mania

Dive into the nostalgia of the Fresh Meat season, with hosts reflecting on its iconic moments and the excitement of new competitors. They explore the emotional complexities of friendships and alliances within the competitive landscape. Key insights into past cast dynamics reveal missed opportunities and evolving relationships. The discussion also highlights the legacies of fierce personalities and the impact of reality TV fame on future careers, peppered with humorous anecdotes and insights into upcoming live events.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Esther Falana.Esther Falana (@EstherFalana1) just completed her first season of The Challenge, not going down without a fight on War of the Worlds II. She volunteered to go into elimination and damn near almost beat Georgia, who has to be one of the toughest women on Team UK. Esther joins to show to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) where she comes from, the show she started on in the UK (BK CHAT LDN), what it's like to be a mom, how she feels about Georgia today, why she threw herself in, what her impressions of her fellow cast-members were and whether we will see her back on The Challenge in the future!For MORE Challenge Mania, including THE WAR ROOM, where we break down every episode of War of the World on Wednesdays...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac Patron! We also drop podcasts there early, including this one!Check out www.ChallengeMania.Live for tickets and info on all of our LIVE SHOWS! We are coming to CHICAGO on November 23rd with Mark, Brad and Jamie and MIAMI on December 21st with CT, Nany and Josh!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and has podcast gear and threads to help you rep your favorite Challengers!If you need Tix & Travel for the Challenge Mania Live of your choosing, play in our DRAFT KINGS contest this week at dkng.co/ChallengeMania and you could win $1700 in prizes. Terms and Conditions apply. See site for details.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mark Jansen.Mark Jansen (@RealMarkJansen) has yet to appear on The Challenge. He played on Big Brother 19 and is one of the focal points of the current season of Ex on the Beach. But more importantly, he desperately wants to take on The Challenge. He's been watching every week and so he joined us to break down last week's episode of War of the Worlds II. This episode breaks down the episode that aired on Wednesday, October 9th. If you have not watched yet, do not listen to this episode. Head to www.GetQuip.com/MANIA to get your first refill pack for free when you use our electric toothbrush of choice.Info on and tix to all of our live shows at www.ChallengeMania.LiveOur shop is always open at www.ChallengeMania.ShopFor MORE Challenge Mania like THE WAR ROOM, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jordan Wiseley.Fresh off of a crazy episode of War of the Worlds II in which he gets into it with Turbo, Jordan (@Jordan_Wiseley) returns to the podcast to discuss his time on the season so far with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and break down the altercation that almost tore Team USA apart.For MORE Challenge Mania included THE WAR ROOM, head to Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaHead to www.ChallengeMania.Live for info on all of our LIVE SHOWS!BetterHelp is giving listeners 10% off online counseling at www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA with the code MANIAwww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and is the best way to support the podcast and your favorite Challengers WHILE LOOKING GOOD DOING IT!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas & a Surprise Guest.Johnny Bananas (@JohnnyBananas) has been on the podcast before. This time it comes on the heels of a massive three-episode stretch in which Wes, Laurel and he went home on War of the Worlds II after deceptive inner-team turmoil & hard fought eliminations. Johnny joins us to break down this season & he also brings a Special Guest with him who stays for the entire show. This is a first time Challenge Mania guest we have been looking to have on for quite some time.For MORE Challenge Mania including THE WAR ROOM & our massive FRESH MEAT Bonus Podcast, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaFor tickets to all of our live shows, including Philadelphia on 10/13 and Chicago on 11/23, head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveTo save 10% and get FREE SHIPPING on the Best Sheets Ever, head to www.Brooklinen.com and use the code MANIA.To support the podcast & your favorite Challengers while looking good doing it, head to www.ChallengeMania.Shop & check out our new Forever Petty line!

Derrick 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 opinionated, Frank joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his Challenge regrets, his future with the show, what he thinks of War of the Worlds II, some ideas for possible season formats, who would go on his Rainbow Mount Rushmore & MUCH MORE! For MORE Challenge Mania, including WAR ROOM episodes after The Challenge goes off the air each Wednesday, become a patron over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - This weekend we will also be posting an additional podcast fully dedicated to one of Derrick's most iconic seasons, FRESH MEAT!To get tickets to all of our live shows, including PHILLY where we will be joined by Tony Raines, Aneesa Ferreira & FOREVER PETTY (Marie, Jemmye & Kailah) head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveTo grab podcast swag & support your favorite Challengers, including our new Forever Petty line, head to www.ChallengeMania.ShopHead to www.GetQuip.com/MANIA to try our favorite electric toothbrush and get your first refill pack FREE!

Derrick 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 went right. For MORE Challenge Mania including a FULL BREAKDOWN of this episode of The Challenge: War of the Worlds II, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania For info and tickets to all of our live shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveEver want to get business advice straight from Weston Bergmann? Now you can take his only consultation program OR get personalized one-on-one advice from the man himself. Head to www.BetaBlox.com to see if they can help you take your idea or company to the next level and use the code MANIA to get 20% OFF!

Derrick 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

Derrick 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, whether he's aware the internet is shipping him and Jemmye and MUCH MORE!Get tickets to all of our live shows at www.ChallengeMania.LiveFor MORE Challenge Mania including THE WAR ROOM, our Bonus Podcast series where we break down each episode of War of the Worlds II right after it airs, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaHead to www.TakeCafeOf.com and use the code CHALLENGE to get 25% off your first order of Care/Of Vitamins!

Derrick 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 (@SHOTOFYAGER) just how close he felt he and Sylva were to a million dollars, whether he blames Paulie for their loss, if he would have taken the money or shared it, what it's like playing with Ashley Mitchell again on WOTW2, how #JOGAN came to be, which Team UK folks he had history or beef with going into the season, what he thought about Team US choosing Turbo over CT and MUCH MORE! Plus a special surprise appearance by Joss' Mom!For MORE Challenge Mania, including our Bonus Podcast series THE WAR ROOM, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaYou could win FREE VIP Meet and Greet passes and hotel/travel expenses ($1,700value) by playing in our Week 1 Fantasy Football contest, thanks to our partnership withDraftKings. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED. Enter by 1PM ET on 9/8 to play. T&Cs applyhttps://dkng.co/ChallengeManiaFREE SHIPPING at the www.ChallengeMania.Shop on orders over $45 until September 22nd!Get tix to ALL of our live shows including THE SATURDAY at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, October 13 in Philly, November 23 in Chicago & December 21st in Miami at www.ChallengeMania.LiveIf you are in need of online counseling, head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA for 10% off your first month with the code MANIA.