Challenge Mania

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.Chall

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 D

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

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 ww

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager give Maniacs an hour-long preview of what they can get every week in THE WAR ROOM at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaTo hear the rest of this podcast and all of our bonus content, become a Challenge Mania Patron Today!Get tickets to ALL of our Live Shows at www.ChallengeMania.LiveGetQuip.com/MANIA is where you can score our favorite electric toothbrush!Head to Brumate.com and use the code MANIA for 15% off your first order!Stay tuned for our DRAFT KINGS Contest next week!Buy one ZombieSailor.com collectors pin today and show the world you're a CHALLENGE MANIAC!Noom can help you lose weight and is more than just a diet. Sign up at Noom.com/MANIA

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by War of the Worlds Bronze Medalist, Weston Bergmann!Wes (@WestonBergmann) returns to the podcast with a special offer for Maniacs! He drops by to discuss her third place finish on War of the Worlds, the final and what he could have done differently, how he feels about his overall performance and more! He also tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what to look for in the upcoming season of War of the Worlds II, which rookies should stand out, who that is knocking him on his ass in the trailer AND MORE!Like all of Wes' appearances on the podcast, this is not one to miss!Head to https://betablox.com/ to learn more about how YOU can build your business WITH WES directly!www.ChallengeMania.Live is the place to get tickets to ALL of our live shows, including San Francisco at Cobb's Comedy Club on Saturday, September 7th, when we will be joined by Abram, Cohutta, Darrell & Dee!For MORE Challenge Mania, including an uncensored interview with Real Worl

By popular demand, due to his appearance on the cast list for War of the Worlds II...here is last year's podcast with ROGAN O'CONNOR, one of both Scott & Derrick's favorite episodes of all time. ENJOY!Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rogan O'Connor.Rogan O'Connor may have been the first person to leave #TheChallengeVendettas. He may have come up short on the race the cast took part in the first day. He may have never set foot in the #Challenge house itself, but trust us...none of that matters.Rogan joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to reminisce about the time he spent with Derrick in Spain, how the two know each other, share some fun stories, his ten year relationship with Joss, his history with Kyle, his feelings on Cara Maria, his connection to a certain Bad Girls Club / Ex on the Beach star and much more!Rogan may spend more time on this episode of #ChallengeMania than he did on his entire season of #TheChallenge but that is a good thing because he is one hell of a gu

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down all of the news just released about Season 34 of The Challenge, War of the Worlds II. They also break down the entire cast!For MORE Challenge Mania, including a full breakdown of the War of the Worlds II Trailer, an exclusive interview with an MTV Producer, A Bonus Fresh Meat Podcast AND Weekly Bonus Podcasts every Wednesday night once The Challenge is back on August 28th, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a MANIAC LEVEL PATRON!www.500Level.com is giving Maniacs 20% OFF their awesome Sports Gear until 8/17 with the code MANIA.www.Brooklinen.com, who make the best sheets and linens ever, give Maniacs 10% off AND FREE SHIPPING with the code MANIAGet tickets to ALL of our live shows, including NYC on Saturday, August 17th for Derrick's Birthday Bash with CARA, PAULIE and RUTHIE at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop is the place to go to get podcast swag and support your favorite cast-members!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jozea Flores.Jozea (@Jossie_Flores) has been on 4 shows in the last couple years. After starting on Big Brother 18, he made his way onto The Challenge, appearing on Champs vs Stars and The Final Reckoning and after that he even made a stop on Ex on the Beach. That does not even count Big Brother Over the Top, which he almost got voted onto OR the original show he was initially cast for that ended up falling through. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to clear his name after it came up in the latest podcast w/ Devin, Marie and Kenya, to discuss the many stops on his Reality TV career path thus far and MUCH MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania, including Bonus Content every week, head to www.Patreon.com/Challenge Mania - AS SOON as the new season & cast are announced, we will be covering it in detail over there.Check out Jozea's music on ITunes and everywhere you get your jams!www.ChallengeMania.Live is the place to get tickets to ALL of our sho

Scott Yager is joined by Wrestler & Actor, Dustin Rhodes.You may know him as Goldust. You may know him as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. Hopefully, a few years down the line...you also know him as an actor. Dustin is pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming an actor now that his wrestler career comes with a more flexible schedule. He is currently shooting a film called Cutter Bill (@CutterBillFilm) with director Brett Bentman (@BrettBentman). That flexible schedule comes from the fact that he has moved on from his former stomping ground to join his brother Cody in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He started this new chapter in his career by having an epic match with his brother back at AEW's Double or Nothing event in May. A match many are calling the best of the year. AEW Premieres on TNT from 8-10pm on Wednesday October 2nd. Dustin (@DustinRhodes) joins Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a chat about what acting and wrestling have in common, what his iconic character meant for the wrestling business, what he learned from

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Big Brother 20's Scottie Salton.This is not your average Challenge Mania Podcast. This is more like Big Brother Mania. This podcast is almost entirely about Big Brother Seasons 20 and 21. Scott Salton (@ScottiexxSalton) appeared on Big Brother 20 last summer and is an avid fan paying close attention to Big Brother Season 21 airing right now. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a discussion about what makes Big Brother different from other shows that tape in advance, what has made this season so disappointing so far, who to look out for and much more!Get ticket info for ALL of our live shows at www.ChallengeMania.LiveFREE SHIPPING on all orders over $45 at www.ChallengeMania.ShopSports and Wrestling fans, 20% off at www.500Level.com until 8/17 with the code MANIA

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker & Marie Roda.Two of our Challenge Favorites, Devin Walker (@MTVDevinWalker) and Marie Roda (@Marie_TBD) are the latest to join Ex on the Beach. When they were announced as cast-members for this current season, Challenge Maniacs were elated, but also a tad confused. What makes these two Exes? Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are here to find out and to put their "love" to the test! PLUS, we are joined by another SURPRISE GUEST from their season of Ex on the Beach! For MORE Challenge Mania, including BONUS PODCASTS every week, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaYou can get FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $45 at www.ChallengeMania.Shop until 8/11!There are still I AM A CHALLENGE MANIAC Enamel Pins at www.ZombieSailor.com and YOU NEED ONE!www.500Level.com is giving Maniacs 20% OFF all orders of their amazing athlete and wrestling apparel. Go check it out! There is something for EVERY sports fan! Head to GetQuip.com/MANIA to check

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ruthie Alcaide.You can't call yourself a fan of the Real World Franchise if you do not remember Ruthie (@PlanetRuthie) & Tech jumping into the pool naked on the first day of the Hawaii Season. Likewise, you can't call yourself a longtime fan of The Challenge without an appreciation for Ruthie's short stint on the show. Ruthie joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to take a trip down memory lane, explain how she got into TV Production, why she's recording the podcast from Poland, whether she'd return to The Challenge and what her biggest regrets are. This is a fun show you do not want to miss!For MORE Challenge Mania including BONUS PODCASTS, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaFor info and ticket links for ALL of our live shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop is where you go to get all your podcast swag and to support your Challenge favorites and you can get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45 until 8/11!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Isaac Scout.Isaac Stout (@SometimesIsaac) made his debut on Real World: Sydney & appeared on two seasons of The Challenge. What few people know is that he also spent one day on Big Brother UK as well. This is unlike any podcast episode we have ever done. Isaac is a rare breed. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for an interview that is ultimately just a few stories. But each of these stories is filled with twists, turns and absolutely now punches pulled. We think a lot of you are going to like this one.HEAD TO OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.CHALLENGEMANIA.Live to get info on and tickets to ALL of our upcoming live shows including Vegas on August 3rd, NYC on August 17th and San Francisco on September 7th.Get the exclusive, limited edition "I'm a Challenge Maniac" Enamel Pin at www.ZombieSailor.com - They are limited to 100 and come on a numbered card-back signed by Derrick & Scott.There is FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45 at www.ChallengeMan

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Real World Atlanta's Tovah Marx.Whether you've been watching Real World Atlanta or not, you're going to want to get to know Tovah Marx (@TovahMarx). She is kind enough to share her emotional story with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and discuss her time in Atlanta, her aspirations to one day go on The Challenge, her relationship with Marie & MUCH MORE!For info on ALL of our live dates, including Las Vegas on August 3rd, where EVERYONE IS VIP, check out our BRAND NEW WEBSITE at www.ChallengeMania.LiveBROOKLINEN, who make the best sheets ever, are giving Maniacs 10% OFF an Free Shipping at www.Brooklinen.com with the code MANIAThere are a FEW Limited Edition I'm a Challenge Maniac Pins left at www.ZombieSailor.com GO GET THEM! Once they are sold out, they are gone forever! All are signed!Tickets go on sale for our Philly show on October 13th THIS WEEK! Monday 7/15 at 12pm EST for Patrons and Friday 7/19 at 12pm EST for everyone else! Check www

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Real World Atlanta's Clint Wright.Even though to MTV (and Facebook) viewers, Clint Wright (@Eastwood100) might be considered a relative unknown, a brand new cast-member entering the reality TV fold by way of The Real World's Atlanta season airing on Facebook watch, Clint is far from your average individual picked to live in a house. His Instagram following of over 150K is larger than almost every person to ever appear on The Real World and most of the current Challenge roster not from the UK. Clint joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about growing up and living on a farm, being recruited for the show, how he developed such a big following on his own, whether he has The Challenge set in his sights for the future, what his Real World experience was like, where he stands with Tovah and MUCH MORE!Our new Limited Edition Enamel Pin is now on sale at www.ZombieSailor.comCome see us in at Challenge Mania Live: VEGAS, where EVERYONE is VIP, on

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager announce the first ever Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Class & are then joined by Real World Atlanta's Dondre Randolph.After a 2 week voting period we finally have the two men and two women who will join Diem Brown as the first ever Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Class. Find out who makes up the Class of 2019 and are the first ever Challenge Mania Hall of Famers! Then, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are joined by Real World: Atlanta's Dondre Randolph (@DearDondre) to talk about his history as a fan of The Real World & The Challenge, what his experience has been like so far, having conversations about race, sexuality and politics in front of America, what the response has been like so far from his friends, peers and followers, whether he has his sights set on The Challenge, his experience at the MTV Movie Awards and MUCH MORE!Get the new I'M A CHALLENGE MANIAC shirt ON SALE at www.ChallengeMania.Shop for a special discounted price. For MORE Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jodi Weatherton.She may no longer be Jodi Weatherton or on The Challenge anymore or even living in the United States, but Jodi's impact on The Challenge is still felt to this day. Just recently when releasing out Hall of Fame ballot, we received quite a few write-ins from people saying that Jodi deserves to be included at some point. Jodi joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about why she left The Challenge behind after winning the first ever solo Challenge, The Duel, and taking home the biggest prize given out at that time. We talk about her Road Rules season with Derrick, what her first impressions of him were, why she leads a private life now and much more!For MORE Challenge Mania including BONUS PODCASTS each week, early access to live show tickets and voting for our Hall of Fame, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaSpeaking of live shows, we're coming to Las Vegas on Saturday, August 3rd for a day where EVERYONE IS VIP! Tix on sal