Published by Challenge Mania
MTV Star Derrick Kosinski (@DerrickMTV) & actor / comedian Scott Yager (@SHOTOFYAGER) dive head first into the MTV Challenge universe, interviewing past, present and future contestants, breaking down Challenge news and episodes, and laying down new challenges to anyone and everyone.
Listen on Apple PodcastsDerrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined live and in studio by Will Gagnon. WILL GAGNON returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio to talk about returning to the show for Cutthroat this coming Wednesday on Paramount+ and to talk about what he learned from his debut season on Vets and New Threats, what we might be catching a glimpse of in the Trailer and MORE! Lots about the Staking a Claim, Yeremi, Olivia, Nany and MORE from his debut season as well. A great way to get ready for Wednesday's Big Premiere! WATCH this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-will-to-165468249?pr=true www.ChallengeManiacs.com TIX to Live Shows like Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix, Philly, Nola and Nashville available at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the epic Cutthroat Trailer (while it was available! LOL) and continue to talk about each and every cast-members and their chances to win the season. This went up as a free preview but now this is the full episode. To WATCH this and all our episodes and to get Early and Ad-Free Audio join the POD SQUAD! WATCH HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-mega-bonus-164451472 www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the one and only CT Tamburello live and in studio! We have been joined by CT many times over the years but this might be the single best interview we have ever done with him. Not only do we talk about the "good ol' days" and reflect on some of Chris' iconic moments but we also preview Season 42: Cutthroat and even get a cameo from Darrell who joins us for the last 20 minutes or so of the podcast to get a joint perspective from two of the best to ever do it. This was all shot live and in person in Chicago the day after CT's 46th Birthday. Produced by Skutch Media. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-ct-in-164682498?pr=true Pre-Sale for FT. LAUDERDALE (9/12) w/ CT, BANANAS, CARA, MARK & MORE is Monday, July 27th at www.ChallengeManiacs.com Pre-Sale for PHILLY (9/26) w/ TORI, CHRIS UNDERWOOD, ANEESA, MARK & MORE is Wednesday, July 29th at www.ChallengeManiacs.com ALL SHOWS ALREADY ON SALE like Minneapolis, Detroit, Phoenix, New Orleans and Nashville are available for purchase right now at www.ChallengeMania.Live JOIN THE POD SQUAD for Pre-Sales, Video of All Interviews, Bonus Episode Recaps, Fantasy Leagues, Group Chats and MORE at www.ChallengeManiacs.com GET YOUR SWAG ON at www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Scott just announced shows in FLORIDA & PHILLY that both go on sale next week! 9/12 - FORT LAUDERDALE IMPROV with CT, BANANAS & CARA +MORE TBA! Pre-Sale Monday 7/27 at www.ChallengeManiacs.com 9/26 - PHILLY CITY WINERY with TORI, UNDERWOOD & ANEESA +MORE TBA! Pre-Sale Wednesday 7/29 at www.ChallengeManiacs.com PRE-SALE FAQ POST: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/pre-sale-faq-def-164650070 www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Darrell, Will & Mark live at City Winery in Chicago. This Sold Out show was recorded on Saturday, July 18th. If THIS SOUNDS FUN head to www.ChallengeMania.Live to get tickets to future live shows and events! We just announced FT. LAUDERDALE for Saturday, September 12th featuring CT, Cara, Bananas and more! Tickets go on sale THIS MONDAY via Patron Pre-Sale www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the POD SQUAD for Bonus Podcasts, Video of each episode & Pre-Sales for tickets! www.ChallengeMania.Live for shows already on sale like DETROIT, NOLA, PHOENIX & NASHVILLE! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for SWAG!
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the Trailer for Season 42: Cutthroat, break down all the news we got from the press release, discuss every single Cast-Member and ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS from ChallengeManiacs.com! This is a FREE PREVIEW of a much longer Bonus Podcast you can can listen to Ad-Free AND watch in gorgeous mult-cam video. This was recorded Live In Studio and Produced by Skutch Media. It is Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above but trust us, we make the $15 a month worth your while. Right before the season is the PERFECT TIME to join the Pod Squad! WATCH THIS FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-mega-bonus-164451472?pr=true LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-mega-bonus-164451605?pr=true WATCH THE S42 TRAILER HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML6CiAcsDr8 www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX TO LIVE SHOWS! www.ChallengeManiacs.com to JOIN THE POD SQUAD! www.ChallengeMania.Shop FOR SWAG AND MERCH!
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sydney Segal. SYDNEY SEGAL makes her Challenge Mania debut to talk about Vets and New Threats, why her Survivor season sucked and her decision to return to The Challenge after claiming she was one and done! This was a really fun interview and one we are proud to drop here in the feed ON HER BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday, Sydney! If you join the Pod Squad however you get all of our interviews EARLY...AD-FREE...and IN VIDEO! WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-sydney-on-163802552?pr=true www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Mark, Cedric, Kendal and Kelley Wentworth Live On Stage at Emerald City Comedy Club on Sunday, June 28th! This was a really fun show and you're about to hear all of it! Prefer Video? WATCH THE WHOLE SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-live-164040600 Join the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.com and get Full Video of all of our Interviews, Podcasta and Live Shows. Get everything early and Ad-Free and never miss out on tickets with Exclusive Pre-Sales! TICKETS to future shows in Minneapolis, Detroit, Phoenix, New Orleans and Nashville available at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the announcement today that Season 42 will be CUTTHROAT (2) and will be Premiering 8/5 on Paramount Plus. WATCH this episode HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-season-42-163346119 www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kenny Santucci. KENNY SANTUCCI makes his return to Challenge Mania, live and in studio for the first time. He talks about his life path since putting The Challenge behind him and what he learned from his controversial exit from the show and everything that came with it and still does. He also touches on the awful rumors and reputation that followed him based on things he flat out says did not happen. If you expect him to run from the subject, guess again. This is as candid as he has been on the matter, and as you will hear, he has turned it into motivation and fuel for his businesses, fitness, coaching and his quest to make New York the strongest city in the world. Buckle up, this is one that is sure to be polarizing for some and inspiring to others. If you want to skip it, we encourage you to do whatever is best for you. However we feel this is one many of you should hear or better yet...see. (Video of all of our episodes if exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above, as is Ad-Free Audio) FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-kenny-to-163439698?pr=true www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ashley Mitchell. Let's look back on the second time Ashley joined us on the podcast back when she still loved us. This one, like her debut...is a really fun one. Enjoy! Reminder any plugs, promos, ads, shows etc are out-dated. This is from 2018 as well.Another fun look / listen at one of the 500+ episodes in the CHALLENGE MANIA VAULT at www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.com that you can hear any time. If you discovered us recently, go back and search your favorite cast members name + Challenge Mania. As long as their name doesn't rhyme with oral, we have probably had them! www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! www.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the Pod Squad! www.ChallengeMania.Shop For Swag!
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Amber, Cedric & Mark Long live on stage from Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon. This live show was recorded in front of a Sold Out crowd on Saturday, June 26th and you are about to hear the fully uncut show. If you are more of a visual person, consider checking out the full multi-cam video version of the show, shot by Doctor Photographer who covered it brilliantly and edited it together in a really fun way. Video is exclusive to our Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com (Patreon) and you can WATCH IT HERE: VIDEO LINK: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-live-162739455?pr=true Also if this show sounds fun and it was...YOU can join us at one of our many upcoming dates. Tickets to ALL shows at www.ChallengeMania.Live Next up Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Phoenix, Nola and Nashville! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!
Do NOT miss out on one of our craziest lineups ever in Music City this November! Tickets at www.ChallengeMania.Live but GOING FAST! Additional Dates: 7/18 - CHICAGO (SOLD OUT) 7/31 - MINNEAPOLIS (SOLD OUT) 8/15 - DETROIT 9/19 - PHOENIX 10/9 - NEW ORLEANS 11/14 - NASHVILLE www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Scott Yager & Lindsay Arber are joined Live In Studio by NY Times Best Selling Author Rob Cesternino! Without Rob Has a Podcast, who knows if there would be a Challenge Mania! The Podcast GOAT joins us Live & In Studio to talk about his NY Times Best-Selling Booking The Tribe And I Have Spoken , Survivor 50, The Traitors and a ton of other stuff we've always wanted to ask him! WATCH This Interview Here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-rob-on-162728450?pr=true Video and Ad-Free Audio are exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com Find Rob at www.RobHasAWebsite.com Challenge Mania Shop at www.ChallengeMania.Shop TIX to all our Live Shows available at www.ChallengeMania.Live
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kyle Christie. Talk about a guy we miss on The Challenge! Kyle did a ton of seasons and we haven't seen him in a long time! Since we miss him so much, we figured we'd dig up this episode of Challenge Mania from 2020 that is a crowd-favorite. If you have never heard it, check it out! Reminder that any promos, plugs, ads etc are likely out-dated. NEW SHOW DATES AND TIX are available at www.ChallengeMania.Live NASHVILLE with CT, Cara, Tina & Mark on November 14th, 2026 is ON SALE NOW! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Scott is back taking a ton of your questions addressing Where The F Season 42 Is, The Swifties Coming After Our Girl & TONS MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT Tamburello, Mark Long, Paulie Calafiore, Emilee Fitzpatrick, Frank The Clown & John Millen to Roast Cara Maria Sorbello Live for her 40th Birthday! Here it is...THE ROAST OF CARA MARIA! Disclaimer - This was and is a comedy show. These are jokes, they are all in good fun and they are not true opinions or thoughts or ammo for you to start internet wars. As you can hear...they are to produce laughs and they did. We realize listening from your Peloton might not feel exactly the same as being two Vodka Sodas deep in a jam-packed, love-filled Boston room last Saturday...but we ask you to do your best to put yourself there mentally and ENJOY! If you are easily offended, even in the form of comedy and in food fun...we recommend skipping this one. It's probably not for you and that is okay. Go enjoy your day and take a walk, have a matcha, play some pickleball. There are subject matters, jokes and words that may be triggering or off-putting to you. This is us warning you...so you if you go into knowing that and still get offended or turned off...that's on you.Without further ado...THE ROAST OF CARA MARIA! Taped Live IN BOSTON at City Winery on Saturday, May 23rd. Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. Pre-Sale for Nashville 11/14 w/ CT, Cara, Tina and Mark is THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th at www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to ALL OTHER LIVE SHOWS! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!
June 2026 marks dthe 30th Anniversary of an iconic Motion Picture and it is time for some MOVIE MANIA! Some of you may know...some of you may not...but Scott's favorite movie is the 1996 Action Thriller THE ROCK. The movie came out 30 years ago this month so Scott got together with his favorite movie podcasters Mike and Mike (from Mike, Mike and Oscar ) to do this special look back at the film. Check out and Subscribe to Mike, Mike and Oscar for year round coverage of Hollywood, Cinema and the Awards Cycle! It is the best podcast for Movie Maniacs like us! The Rock is currently available to stream on HBO Max, by the way. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Arissa Hill. Back in 2021 Arissa Hill joined us on the podcast to discuss many things Real World and The Challenge. In this MANIA REWIND, we look back at this debut episode for one of MTV's OGs. Remember that any plugs, promos, events and ads in this episode are likely out-dated. But up to date tickets and info are available at www.ChallengeMania.Live Enjoy this classic episode of CHALLENGE MANIA! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Shop
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Isaac Stout. One of our earlier Challenge Mania episodes that got a lot of attention was this one with ISAAC STOUT. While this episode is over 6 years old, Isaac IS joining us live and in person this August in Detroit, by request of fellow guest Devin Walker. Reminder that any promos, events, live reads etc from this episode are out-dated but you CAN get tickets to meet Isaac along with TORI, DEVIN, ZACH, DERRICK & SCOTT for August 15th 2026 right now at www.ChallengeMania.Live - This MANIA REWIND is a look back at early period Challenge Mania and an interview with one of the craziest Challenge cast members ever to hit our screens. Some of these stories are OUT THERE! ENJOY! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.ChallengeMania.Live