Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Melissa Reeves.Melissa Reeves (@DJMelReeves) was part of the UK Invasion of Vendettas. She made her mark on that season by cozying up to Nicole Z, taking part in what was called one of the most intense female eliminations of all time with Sylvia, and brewing up some bad blood with Kam and Kailah.Melissa joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) on the heels of a quick exit from the current season, The Final Reckoning, after a fight with Kailah. Melissa breaks down the fight, why it happened and what we didn't see on TV. She talks about how she became a DJ and got started in Reality TV over in England. She also goes over her experiences , feuds and relationships from both Vendettas and The Final Reckoning.Get your Challenge Mania gear over at www.ChallengeMania.ShopIf you want MORE Challenge Mania, including a FULL BREAKDOWN of the Season Premiere of The Challenge from earlier this week, head on over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Katie Cooley.You might know Katie Cooley (@KatieCooley26) as Katie Doyle, which was her name back when she competed on nine seasons of The Challenge.Katie is a fan favorite who made a name for herself with her personality rather than performance, even though she made two finals and won the Inferno.Katie joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about her time on the show, some of her famous eliminations, fights, arguments and pranks she may have been the butt of. Katie talks about whether she watches the show today, who she roots for and whether she would ever come back, even if just to do a Champs Vs Stars season.For more Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to get BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK!The SHOP IS OPEN at www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Derrick Henry."The Other Derrick" drops by Challenge Mania to tell Derrick 1.0 (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what it's like following in the footsteps of the man he shares a name with. Henry (@ImDRoc15) shares his story of being cast for Are You The One via Tinder, what really happened with Tori's cell phone after Dirty 30, his unknown romance with Ashley Mitchell, what lead to the famous physical confrontation between Angela and Alicia that was referenced multiple times on Ex on the Beach and what it's like competing on The Final Reckoning with so many exes. This episode is jam-packed with stew to go with all of those hot dogs, burgers and beer at your Fourth of July BBQ. Have a great holiday and enjoy the show!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paulie Calafiore.Paulie Calafiore (@PaulCalafiore_) hasn't even appeared on an episode of #TheChallenge yet and he's already gotten the Maniacs forming opinions on him due to his brash attitude on social media and well-publicized relationship woes. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his time on #BigBrother and #ExOnTheBeach, getting cast for his original season, being a lifelong fan of The Challenge, why he was meant to play this game over the others, recent missteps in his treating of women in the past and present, his first impressions of other #Challenge32 competitors and more!Follow the guys on twitter and let them know who you want to hear next! #ChallengeAcceptedGet your gear at the www.ChallengeMania.ShopMORE #ChallengeMania is available for your listening pleasure at www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.comSign up for our Facebook Page at www.Facebook.com/ChallengeManiaPodcast

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tony Raines.Tony Raines (@T_Raines33) was our first ever guest on #ChallengeMania in December. Since then he turned on Bananas, eliminating him from #Vendettas and beginning a changing of the guard throughout the franchise, made the final on that show and won #ChampsVsStars with CT. Safe to say he had a lot to discuss and Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) had a lot to catch up with him on.Follow the guys on twitter and let them know who YOU want to hear on the podcast next. #ChallengeAcceptedThe www.ChallengeMania.Shop is OPEN and FREE SHIPPING is being offered for the rest of the week!If you want even MORE Challenge Mania, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and consider joining the team and becoming a patron. You'll get bonus episode commentaries and special interviews you won't hear anywhere else! This week we'll be posting ten extra minutes of CARA MARIA Q&A that will not be going up anywhere else.We are coming to Orlando Florida next Saturday, June 30th to host the Challenge Throwdown event and do Challenge Mania style interviews all day AT the party! We hope to see you there! Tickets available at www.ThrowdownOrlando.Rocks 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined once again by Cara Maria Sorbello.Who better to join Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for the 50TH EPISODE of #ChallengeMania than one of our favorite guests; Cara Maria (@CaraMariaMTV)?! Since her last appearance on the podcast, Cara WON Vendettas, got involved in the most talked about about #Challenge relationship aka #PaulieGate and was recently announced as being part of the #Challenge32 cast, on a team with another podcast favorite, MARIE RODA! (@MarieTBD)Cara, an open book as always, opens up about Vendettas, her time at the reunion, not getting to truly enjoy her win, getting to the final and the moves she had to make, voting in Leroy, alliances she had during the season, her bond with Kyle, becoming the first ever solo champion and what she has to say to ANYONE who thinks she didn't deserve to win!We dive right into the Paulie stuff and find out her side of the story, the correct timeline for when everything went down compared to when we all found out, and hear what she has to say about the reaction she has gotten since it's become public.All of that and a whole lot more! Find out what she thinks of her Final Reckoning partner and whether she knows her birthday, what her and Kailah have in common and more of YOUR QUESTIONS on another jam-packed episode of CHALLENGE MANIA!We are coming to ORLANDO, FLORIDA with Cara Maria and more on June 30th for Challenge Mania Live AT the Challenge Throwdown event. You can get tickets at www.ChallengeMania.LiveALL WEEK you can get free shipping on ANY ORDER OVER $45 at www.ChallengeMania.Shop including all the #TEAMCARA gear!For MORE Challenge Mania including some BONUS CONTENT featuring Cara Maria answering MORE questions about Kailah, getting "shipped" with Johnny and her hair color, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where extra content is posted each week just for patrons!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager and joined by Kailah Casillas.The first time Kailah (@Kailah_Casillas) was on #ChallengeMania, there was a lot of game on #TheChallengeVendettas left to play.This time around she drops by to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about the season that was, the Kayleigh luggage incident, her first ever Challenge final and coming in 4th, working with Tony and Devin to overthrow Johnny and what she took from the season as a whole.Kailah also talks about #ChampsVsStars, partnering with #DrakeBell, why she thinks none of the stars should dare attempt to do a full season of #TheChallenge and more!PLUS, the #Challenge32 trailer just landed and Kailah is ALL OVER IT! She goes into as much as she can about the upcoming season THE FINAL RECKONING!We reckon you guys are going to dig this stew-filled episode! #BrewTheStewWe are coming to do Challenge Mania from the Challenge Throwdown event in ORLANDO on 6/30 and you can get tickets at www.ChallengeMania.LiveGear and swag is available at www.ChallengeMania.ShopFor even MORE #ChallengeMania head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to hear BONUS CONTENT!

Shane Landrum is a bold MTV Challenge contestant known for his memorable appearances on Champs vs. Stars. In this lively chat, Shane reveals the drama behind his exit from Champs and shares juicy details about his Twitter ban over pancake criticism. He dives into the dynamics of competition, beefs with Nicole Z, and strategic alliances in The Final Reckoning. Shane also discusses his take on a new cast member shaking things up and the art of 'polydicking' in reality TV alliances, all while humorously navigating his colorful experiences.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kellyanne Judd.Since her debut on the #RealWordSydney, Kellyanne has proved to be one of the most fun characters on #TheChallenge, and this podcast is no different.Kellyanne (@KellyAnneJudd) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to tell her side of the Spain story that Derrick & Rogan shared weeks ago, what her current relationship with #TheChallenge is, her time on Real World Sydney, how she went from hating Wes to falling for him, how she feels about the Brain Candy girls, what her biggest Challenge regrets are are MORE!Follow the guys on twitter and let them know who YOU want to hear next on #ChallengeMania #ChallengeAcceptedGet your Challenge Mania GEAR over at www.ChallengeMania.ShopIf you want even MORE Challenge Mania, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and check out the bonus content, additional episodes and one-of-a-kind experiences we offer patrons over there!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.When Mike (@MikeTheMiz) Mizanin appeared on #TheRealWorld Back to New York, he unveiled his alter-ego, The Miz, and proclaimed that one day he would be a wrestling superstar. Fast forward to today and The Miz is one of the true top stars of the WWE, having headlined Wrestlemania 27, held every title in the book and recently being awarded Rolling Stone's "Wrestler of the Year" in 2017. Recently Mike returned to his roots and began hosting after-shows for #TheChallenge and has become the host and poster-boy for the spinoff, #ChampsVsStarsMike joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) while driivng himself to Smackdown Live for an AWESOME edition of #ChallengeMania to discuss his multi-faceted career and how be bounces from project to project. Mike talks about recently becoming a father, his new Docu-Series Miz & Mrs, whether he still gets The Challenge itch to compete, what made him return to the MTV fold, who from The Challenge he could see succeeding in the ring, which Challenge catchphrase he is looking to steal , his former tag partner competing on Survivor, golf carts, spider bites, jet planes and much MORE!Follow the guys on twitter @DerrickMTV and @SHOTOFYAGER and let them know who YOU want to hear on the podcast next! #ChallengeAcceptedIf you enjoyed the show, please remember to subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! Challenge Mania Live is THIS SATURDAY, June 2nd at Carolines on Broadway in New York City at 2pm featuring Derrick, Scott and their special guests Mark Long, Emily Schromm and Darrell Taylor. It's a live interactive version of the podcast that you will NOT hear online! Tickets are still available at www.ChallengeMania.Live Get your Challenge Mania gear over at the www.ChallengeMania.Shop and remember to send us pix of you wearing it!For even MORE Challenge Mania, if that's the sort of thing you're into, head over to www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.com and consider becoming a Patron. We unleash bonus episodes there each week if you just can't get enough!