Challenge Mania

Weston Bergmann, a former MTV Challenge competitor and savvy entrepreneur, shares insights into his rivalry with Derrick and the complexities of reality TV. He discusses his near launch of a fight league, his candid opinions on fellow competitors including Bananas and Cara, and his unique perspective on the current season's rookies. Wes also reflects humorously on navigating personal integrity in gameplay, offering a glimpse into the vibrant dynamics of the Challenge community while revealing his continued passion as a fan.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Landon Lueck.We have been trying to make this podcast happen ALL year. Landon is not on social media. Landon is not on Twitter. Landon is not on Instagram. More on that in the episode. We joked about the hashtag #WheresLandon during the early days of #ChallengeMania and we are happy that we were able to find him and bring him to the airwaves to catch up with you all.Landon drops by to tell us where he's been and why he left his Challenge career behind. He reveals whether he had any idea about the rumors that he would be on this current season and sheds light on why that might have been. We get to the bottom of his recent Instagram presence and his cameo on the Challenge account. Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Landon reminisce about some of their battles on The Challenge and Landon reveals the hardest thing he ever had to do on the show. And of course, Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) attempts to find out if another season, even if it's Champs Vs Stars, is still on the table! We hope this podcast lives up to the hype and the long-awaited journey to get here. We only got him for an hour, but tried to make the most of it. Hopefully it will be the first of many hours that we can bring you over the next few years. For MORE Challenge Mania visit www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we drop BONUS episodes each week!Make sure you've gone to the www.ChallengeMania.Shop where you can buy podcast gear and swag to represent all your favorite cast members!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Weston Bergmann.Wes (@WestonBergmann) has won more eliminations than any other Challenge competitor. Wes has 2 Challenge Championships. Wes has appeared on all 3 Champs Vs Stars spin-offs. So why hasn't Wes been on Challenge Mania yet? Even though Wes has admitted to BEING a Challenge Maniac himself, having listened to most of, if not all of the past episodes, it took 62 episodes to get Wes on the show because simply put...if you ask anybody...Wes and Derrick do not like each other. At least, that's what they thought. That's what we thought. That's what the internet thought.Over the past few years, it has felt that you have had to either identify as "Team Wes" or "Team Derrick" and tons of Challenge fans who root for and respect both of them have been torn by the well-publicized differences between the two legends of the game.Today, that all comes to a head. Wes joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to set the record straight on what exactly caused them to develop this real-life rivalry over the years, and over the course of a 90+ minute conversation, the guys navigate through each and every moment that drove them apart.This episode is a MUST LISTEN for any Challenge fan, particularly those who have always wanted to get to the bottom of one of the most talked about rivalries in the game.The goal is to "PUT A BOW" on the bad blood and put the past in the past, no matter how long it takes. Listen to find out if that bow ever gets properly applied! If it does, maybe Wes will stick around for a Part II to talk about everything ELSE in the Challenge world BUT him and Derrick. Let's cross our fingers!Remember if you want even MORE Challenge Mania, we drop at least one bonus podcast on www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania every week, where we break down each episode of The Final Reckoning and take YOUR QUESTIONS!To support your favorite cast members are sport some sweet podcast threads, head to www.ChallengeMania.Shop*We encourage you to check out PANTEPIC! Just head to www.Pantepic.com/podcast to download their amazing app today! It’s available on IOS and Android in over 100 languages.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Chuck Mowery.Chuck Mowery (@MTV_Chuckalodon) had a short lived stint on The Final Reckoning but not before briefly "rekindling" things in the Redemption House with his ex, Britni Nicol, who was our last guest on Challenge Mania. Chuck joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to clear the air about why him and Britni initially parted ways as a couple, to shed some light on some of the inappropriate behavior that went down between the two of them on The Challenge, what his girlfriend thought, what he thinks of Brad, his Are You The One cast, how he wound up on the show, his hopes for future Challenges, how he stacks up in a swimming Challenge against Wes and much more!For even MORE STEW check out www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we break down EVERY episode of The Final Reckoning in our BONUS EPISODES!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for GEAR AND SWAG!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Britni Nicol.Britni Nicol (@BritniNicol) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for her return to Challenge Mania on a rare Sunday edition of the podcast, fresh off of her farewell on The Final Reckoning. Britni reveals some sad and surprising news regarding the status of her relationship with Brad Fiorenza and what events on the show may have partially led to it.In addition, Britni talks about her time on The Final Reckoning, partnering with her ex-boyfriend Chuck, living in Redemption House, getting sent home without competing, her feud with Da'Vonne, Paulie's outburst during her exit and much more!For even more on this and The Challenge episode breakdowns, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania for BONUS CHALLENGE MANIA EPISODES!To represent the podcast and your favorite cast members, head on over to www.ChallengeMania.Shop where we just launched Devin, Jemmye, Shane, Paulie and Kailah gear! Britni gear is coming soon!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kenny Santucci.It's been a while since anyone has heard from Kenny Santucci, at least in regards to his time on this wacky TV program of ours. For our 60th episode of Challenge Mania, Kenny (@KennySantucci) drops by to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what he's been up to since his 3 title wins with Derrick, where the nickname Mr. Beautiful came from, whether he still watches the show, whether he purposely keeps his distance, if any of his TV rivalries are still a thing, if he would have taken Sarah's money like Johnny did, some word association and MUCH MORE!This is an episode that you do NOT want to miss!For even MORE Challenge Mania content, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and listen to our bonus episode commentaries, Breaking News updates and extended interviews.We have a TON of new merch up at the www.ChallengeMania.Shop so head over there and support your favorite cast members like Devin, Jemmye, Shane and Paulie who ALL have new gear in the shop!

Jemmye Carroll, a former Challenge contestant, returns after 7 months. She discusses the drama on The Final Reckoning, OG cast members returning, Twitter beefs, and her thoughts on suitcase gate. Jemmye also talks about who she wants to date from Big Brother and make out with from The Challenge. Check out the JEM CLASS gear at ChallengeMania.shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nicole Ramos.First are foremost, apologies for the subpar audio during the intro, outro and towards the end of the interview during this podcast. We had some technical issues and chose to push through them. We appreciate your understanding!Nicole Ramos (@NicoleXORamos) started as her cousin Nany's Bloodline partner! Fast forward a few years and her beloved cousin is no longer a series regular and Nicole is getting asked back every season!Nicole joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss her time in Spain with Derrick, Rogan and Kellyanne, why she's ending her IG Live series, how she replaced on family member on The Challenge and then stole the spot of another, what her cousin Nany is up to these days, whether either of them want to come back for another Challenge and what she has planned for this Friday. For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaGet your Challenge Mania gear, including the new JEM CLASS swag to represent Jemmye Carroll over at www.ChallengeMania.ShopWe hope to see you in LA on September 22nd at the Brea Improv! Tickets available at www.ChallengeMania.Live

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sylvia Marie.Sylvia Marie (@SylviaMTV) brings her great energy to Challenge Mania to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about her Real World season, how she stole her spot on the show from a friend of hers, her time on Invasion and Vendettas, what we can expect from The Final Reckoning, what it's like being partners with Joss, whether it's fair that Johnny is partnered with Tony and much more!For even more Challenge Mania, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kendal Sheppard.It's been a while since Kendal Sheppard (@KendalSheppard) has appeared on her last season of The Challenge, The Inferno, where she came out on top.Kendal has since resurfaced, and has become one of the more active OG cast-members on social media, developing a dedicated following along the way. Kendal drops by Challenge Mania to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what brought her back, whether she watches the show, how the social media experiment has gone so far, her runs ins with fans of other cast-members, her relationships past and present with The Miz and Blair, whether she wants to go back on The Challenge or not, ghost stories and MUCH MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaFor Challenge Mania GEAR head to www.ChallengeMania.Shop