Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jenna Compono.Jenna Compono (@JennaCompono) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss how she wound up on The Real World, the relationship that got her there, dealing with her recent injury, her friendships with Nany and Kailah, being in a very public relationship with Zach, watching him play out The Final Reckoning with Amanda, how she felt watching this past Tuesday's episode, what she thinks her threatening tweet might be in regards to, her early exit from the game, thoughts on TYB and The Lavender Ladies and MUCH MORE! This episode is almost two hours of Jenna not holding back and was WELL worth the wait! To hear Derrick & Scott give their in-depth thoughts on the episode of The Final Reckoning discussed with Jenna in this podcast, head over to Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where they will be doing a full BONUS EPISODE breaking it down!Get your CHALLENGE SWAG at www.ChallengeMania.ShopWe look forward to seeing you all in DC next Saturday, October 13th at the DC Improv for Challenge Mania Live! Tickets on sale at www.ChallengeManiaDC.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas.The face of The Challenge franchise for close to a decade finally makes his much anticipated first appearance on Challenge Mania and it is a good one! Johnny (@JohnnyBananas) drops by for almost TWO HOURS to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about his new late-night show gig 1st Look on NBC, which premieres this Saturday after SNL and how it all came about. Then, Johnny discusses why he doesn't like the new crop of talent infiltrating The Challenge landscape, what his favorite format is, what new format he wishes they would institute, who his Challenge Kryptonite is, what went wrong during the famous backpack challenge with CT, how a guy who never watched and still doesn't watch reality TV ended up the face of it and MUCH MORE!If you want MORE Challenge Mania, be sure to head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we drop bonus episodes each week! Try it out for a month and see if you want to join the team!If you live near Boston, MA, come see us at Howl at the Moon THIS SAT, September 29th for Challenge Mania Live! Tickets and info are available at www.ChallengeMania.BostonIf you live near NYC, come to our FREE Final Reckoning Viewing Party with Derrick & Scott next Tuesday at East End Bar and Grill from 8-11pm. Just RSVP to ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.comCheck out ROBINHOOD! Go to Mania.Robinhood.com to get started with a FREE stock like Apple, Ford or Sprint! A special for Challenge Mania listeners! Saturday, October 13th we are coming to the DC Improv in our nation's capital! Head to www.ChallengeManiaDC.com for tickets and info!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by "The Gauntlet Queen" Sarah Greyson.If you blinked, you missed Sarah Greyson's (@TheGreySauce) run on The Challenge. It lasted one season, after she made her debut on Road Rules: Campus Crawl. But boy did she leave a mark. She was the first ever cast member to compete in an elimination and win. Her five elimination wins in a season are still tied for the single-season record. She is a Challenge Champ, having won the season of The Gauntlet. Her performance earned her the nickname "The Gauntlet Queen" and recently Bill Simmons said it was the Challenge moment(s) he remembered the most fondly over his years as a viewer. That however, was Sarah's last season. She quickly vanished from the scene to pursue other ambitions and never looked back. She IS however joining Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) on stage at the Brea Improv for Challenge Mania Live on September 22nd! Before that, she stopped by Challenge Mania to share her story with the wider pool of Maniacs who listen to the podcast all around the world and catch us up on what she's been up to and whether she'd ever return. This is a Challenge history lesson of sorts, and a look at a very important cast member who deserves more recognition that she gets! For MORE Challenge Mania including an in-depth look at this week's CRAZY episode of The Final Reckoning, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we break the whole thing down IN DETAIL and take your questions.Represent your favorites and the podcast over at www.ChallengeMania.ShopIf you live in the California area, come and check out CHALLENGE MANIA LIVE this coming Saturday, September 22nd, at the Brea Improv, featuring today's guest, Sarah Greyson, as well as Brain Candy's Susie Meister and Sarah Rice, Syrus Yarbrough and Derrick Henry! Tickets still available at www.ChallengeMania.LiveRemember you can also get 10% off your first ticket purchase at VIVID SEATS! Get the best seats to sold out concerts, games and comedy shows by going to VividSeats.com/app and downloading it today. Never miss a live event again! USE THE CODE: MANIA

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Melinda Collins.Melinda Collins (Formerly Melinda Stolp) is one of the most well-liked cast members in the history of the Real World or The Challenge. She was on one of the most beloved seasons of Real World, the Austin season. She had a very serious relationship play out and advance on screen, with Danny, over the course of both her Real World season and The Challenge. On top of all that, she is just an absolute delight and looks back on her time with the show fondly, and still watches every week to this day. Melinda (@MelindaStolpMTV) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about getting cast for Real World Austin, her brief marriage to her fellow cast member Danny, what she thinks of the show and the cast these days and MORE! This is a super fun episode and we cannot wait to have Melinda back! She is incredibly fun and hilarious! Check out Melinda's podcast THE 8TH SIN! It is the rare FUN look at the world of TRUE CRIME!If you somehow want MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania, where we release bonus episodes every week. Want to hear our thoughts on the Ashley episode of Challenge Mania, the second half trailer of The Final Reckoning, saying bye-bye to CT and more? GO TO THERE! Our Extra Podcasts have it all! Especially this last one...Speaking of which, MELINDA will be joining us for a bonus podcast on the Patreon real soon!SHOP for your Challenge gear at www.ChallengeMania.ShopIf you need tickets to any concert or sporting event, go to www.VividSeats.com and get 10% OFF your first purchase by using the code: MANIA

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ashley Mitchell.Since the last time she was on Challenge Mania, Ashley Mitchell (@MTVASHLEYBROOKE) blew the roof off of Champs Vs Stars on her way out and entered The Final Reckoning on a slight delay after she and Hunter blasted their way into the game as mercenaries. Makes you realize this is how the mercenary concept should have been done the whole time. Sorry, Derrick (@DerrickMTV). Ashley joins Derrick and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about her experience on Champs Vs Stars, the reunion, Louise Hazel and more! She discusses the drama she's been involved with since entering #TheChallenge32 house, whether she violated Girl Code, what makes the Lavender Ladies such a tight unit and why Hunter was really so upset that she decided to cozy up to Kyle. That is certainly not all! As always, she bounces all over the place and no one is safe. Ashley is ALWAYS a fun guest but she is in particularly rare form in this episode! If you want even MORE Challenge Mania, you can get it by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - We do several bonus episodes, made exclusive to Patrons, each month and every week we do a deep dive on that week's episode of The Challenge!Support your favorite cast members AND the podcast over at www.ChallengeMania.Shop - New Britni Nicol gear and Mark Long gear available!Pantepic is a free mobile-messenger, that facilitates communication without distraction. Pantepic removes the distractions of filters, newsfeeds, and advertisements.Visit pantepic.com/podcast to download Pantepic for free today, available on iOS andAndroid in over 100 languages.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are once again joined by Paulie Calafiore.Paulie Calafiore (@PaulCalafiore_) is one of the most talked about characters on The Challenge, and he's been in the Redemption House for several weeks. That's saying something. Paulie returns to Challenge Mania to discuss some of his bigger moments on the show thus far with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and break down his recent twitter beefs with Kyle and Marie. To score some Paulie MERCH, head over to www.ChallengeMania.Shop where there is FREE SHIPPING ALL WEEK!Get MORE Challenge Mania over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we release BONUS PODCASTS every week, breaking down each episode of The Final Reckoning and taking YOUR QUESTIONS!Play FREE fantasy football and you could win Challenge Mania shirts/swag bags, this weekend only! I’ve teamed up with DraftKings to bring you a HUGE opportunity in an EXCLUSIVE fantasy football contest. Get lineups in by 1PM ET on 9/9 to play. T&Cs apply LINK TO PLAY: https://dkng.co/ScottTW

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Angela Babicz.Angela Babicz (@AngelaBabicz) is a Challenge rookie but she's certainly not playing like one! She joins by to tell (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) how she became a bad girl, how she ended up on the beach with her exes and what led her to The Challenge. She talks about her partner Faith, her relationship with Johnny Bananas, her beef with Killa Kam and a whole lot more!For even more Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to become a patron and get BONUS PODCASTS each week!Play FREE fantasy football and you could win Challenge Mania shirts/swag bags, this weekend only! I’ve teamed up with DraftKings to bring you a HUGE opportunity in an EXCLUSIVE fantasy football contest. Get lineups in by 1PM ET on 9/9 to play. T&Cs apply PLAY AT THIS LINK: https://dkng.co/ScottTW

Hunter Barfield, a fierce competitor from 'Invasion' and 'Final Reckoning,' shares insights on finding out his partnership with Ashley and managing pressures during the competition. He discusses his camaraderie with fellow contestants Nelson and Corey, and reveals the mental hurdles of returning post-injury. Shane Landrum, known for his strategic moves and polarizing presence, recounts his bold gameplay decisions and the drama that followed. Both guests dive into the dynamics of trust and rivalry, shedding light on the emotional rollercoaster of reality TV competitions.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Trishelle Cannatella.Trishelle has done it all. After getting her start on Real World: Las Vegas and participating in many seasons of The Challenge, she made appearances on several other networks, reality shows, in movies, as a host and even in poker tournaments. Trishelle (@TrishelleC) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about her time on one of the most beloved and talked about seasons of Bunim-Murray's flagship show ever made, the original season of Real World: Las Vegas. Trishelle is an amazing guest because she calls it like she sees it and tells it like it is. Find out what Challenge cast members she grew to dislike over the years, why she really left Sarah on Rivals II, what led to her altercation with Aneesa, what Dustin had against her on The Battle of the Seasons, whether she's hoping for a Vegas reunion or call from The Challenge Gods to return and much more! On top of all that, Trishelle has had run ins with almost everyone in the entertainment industry over the years and she has stories for days. We get some good ones in this incredibly fun episode of Challenge Mania with one of the true OGs and a true household name to any MTV fan!For even MORE Challenge Mania head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we post BONUS PODCASTS each week, breaking down The Final Reckoning and thew news/rumors of the week!There is *FREE SHIPPING* (over $45) at www.ChallengeMania.Shop through 9/10 with the code FREESHIP918. No better time to grab that Challenge Mania gear and support your favorite cast members like Kailah, Devin, Cara, Mark, Paulie, Shane and Jemmye!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Brad Fiorenza.Brad (@BradFiorenza) has been all over The Final Reckoning, whether it be his relationship, his partners relationships, game moves, winning daily Challenges, tossing disadvantages at some teams, burn votes at others, getting yelled at by suburban bareknuckle boxers and more. Brad returns to the show to catch Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) up on his life since Vendettas when we last spoke to the veteran in the midst of his second major run on the show. As always, Brad is a fun guest you do not want to miss! If you want MORE Challenge Mania and want to hear us go DEEP on this latest episode, which certainly deserves it, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaGet you Challenge Mania gear and support your favorites with cast member swag over at www.ChallengeMania.Shop