Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa Ferreira. ANEESA returns to the show! For as often as she is a mainstay on our Live Show stages...Aneesa does not pop onto the podcast as often as you'd think. After last night week's episode and the transformative season she has had so far, we thought it was as good a time as any to have her on to clear the air, fill in some of the gaps of w...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 9 of The Challenge 41. This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above. You can watch the whole thing or listen to it, ad-free, by joining the Pod Squad! Find out who cheated, why they didn't get in more trouble, what we didn't see, what Derrick thinks of his new partner and MORE! WATCH THE WHOLE EP H...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the 5x Champ CT Tamburello. Everyone is saying Justice for Leka...well what about Justice for CT?! CT returns to the podcast to discuss whether he threw the Challenge earlier in the season, his beef with Turbo, Michaela's decision to throw the recent Challenge and MUCH MORE! WATCH this interview here: Get tickets to all Challenge Mania Live shows ex...

CT HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR ALREADY LOADED TEXAS SHOW THAT CLOSES OUT THE YEAR ON DECEMBER 13th! It's an already stacked lineup with CARA, TINA and MORE! Tix were already on sale and there are not many left. SOOOO... For now, beginning at 12PM EST tickets are available for Savage and Diesel Level Patrons. YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THAT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/savage-diesel-to-139265138 On Sat...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 8 of The Challenge 41: Justice for Leka. This is the FULL Episode Breakdown Podcast. If you like what you hear, head over to www. ChallengeManiacs.com to get all of these each week in Ad-Free Audio and Video. WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-8-139204375 www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop www....

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 7 of The Challenge 41 aptly titled "At Least Someone is Getting Laid". This is a Free Preview of a much longer 105 min breakdown podcaast you can hear by signing up at the Maniac Level or above at www. ChallengeManiacs.com LISTEN TO FULL EP AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-7-laid-138615748 www. ChallengeMania. Live www. Chall...

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Tori, Aneesa, Jodi, Chavez, Olivia, Theo, Tyson and Ben LIVE from Standup Live in Phoenix. This was recorded on Sunday, September 7th, 2025. WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-live-138508009 TIX TO LIVE SHOWS: www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 6 of The Challenge Season 41: Vets and New Threats. This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode breakdown podcast exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above.  WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-6-138134578 LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING, AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-6-138134929 T...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker, Cara Maria Sorbello, Michele Fitzgerald, Mark Long, Ryan Kehoe and Brad Fiorenza LIVE FROM CHICAGO! This show was recorded Sunday, August 31st at City Winery! Find out what the whole internet is talking about! If this sounds fun, join us for a future live show! TIX AT www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMa...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down tonight's Episode 5 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats!  This is a Free Preview of a Longer Episode Review Podcast exclusive to Maniac level Patrons and above. WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-5-137492892 LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING (AD-FREE) HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-5-137492777 NEXT...

Challenge Mania returns TO TEXAS this December 13th! Do NOT miss out on it! TIX ON SALE NEXT WEEK 9/3! ⏰ Pre-Sale Schedule (ET): 12PM – SAVAGE Tier 1PM – DIESEL Tier 3PM – MANIAC Tier 5PM – ALL PATRONS ALL INFO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/texas-pre-sale-9-137335954 www. ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by New Threat Ben "The Bane" Davis. Ben made a splash on last week's episode of The Challenge by WINNING THE DAILY with Michaela! He's also been making waves online by podcasting, tweeting and commenting about stuff in the house, his thoughts on other cast-members and rumors among the New Threats! So who better to bring in this week than the MMA and Bo...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 4 of The Challenge Season 41. WATCH the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137027024?pr=true&cr=true LISTEN to the full episode Ad-Free HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-4-137026912 www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cara Maria Sorbello! Always one of our favorite guests, Cara Maria returns to the podcast a week before she joins us for an awesome Labor Day Weekend show in Chicago at City Winery on Sunday, August 31st. Grab tickets to that at www. ChallengeMania. Live right now! Cara reveals some of her leftover jokes that we didn't see from her Roast last week,...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 3 of The Challenge 41. This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode that is OVER 100 MINUTES! WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-3-136416562 LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING, AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-3-136417062 www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMa...

Scott Yager is back with an ALL Q&A Podcast to talk about what the UFC / Paramount deal means for UFC, why The Challenge doesn't go on Paramount+ the next day, and much more! Want to submit questions!? Join the Pod Squad at www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Bananas, CT, Olivia, Theo, Rogan, Justin, Aneesa, Leo, Gabe AND MORE! This show was recorded live in front of a Sold Out Crowd at City Winery in NYC after we had watched the premiere of The Challenge Season 41! To attend future live shows, head to www. ChallengeMania. Live Next up: CHICAGO, PHOENIX, BOSTON, DETROIT, BUFFALO and NASHVILLE! WATCH this...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge New Threat and Survivor Winner Dee Valladares. Dee certainly made a splash in the Survivor world by winning season 45 and instantly being dubbed the best winner of the new era. Only 2 episodes into The Challenge: Vets and New Threats, she has made a similar splash; this time by winning the first daily Challenge, immediately partnering (in...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down tonight's Episode 2 of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats. This is a Free Preview of a longer podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above. WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-2-135885720 LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-2-135891014 Join the Pod Squad at www....

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Rachel, Tina, Veronica, Darrell, Shane, Susie, Kefla, Tara, Holly, Eric and MORE live from Brea, CA on Sunday, July 25th to celebrate 30 Years of Road Rules! Hear the whole show! WATCH THE WHOLE SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-rr30-135385760 www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop www. ChallengeManiacs.com

NASHVILLE! Challenge Mania is coming back for one last hoorah this year and we are bringing A MASSIVE GUEST! Johnny Banans will be joining Scott, Derrick, Mark, Nany and Katie for an awesome Live Show, Meet N Greet and musical performance at City Winery on Saturday, November 22nd! Here is how you can MAKE SURE you get tickets tomorrow! Patron Pre-Sale is TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th! Sign up at one of the...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by New Threat Yeremi Hykel. Yeremi made a big splash on Vets and New Threats by being first up and down the mountain in the Zero Hour Launch Episode! He joins the podcast to talk about Amazing Race, how he manifested getting on The Challenge, what his preparation is like, which Vets he had his eye on and MORE! WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.pat...

Derrick and Scott Yager are here to break down tonight's Zero Day Launch Special of The Challenge 41! Make no mistake..NEXT WEEK is technically The Premiere...but this episode was jam-packed with stuff you'd usually expect to be in a Premiere. There is a race up a mountain, teams are decided...this is important stuff. So first things first, definitely watch tonight's Episode. Once you do...dive in...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas, Aviv Bruno, Kefla Hare, Mark Long and 2 Surprise Guests LIVE FROM ATLANTA! This show was recorded on Sunday, July 13th, 2025. GET TIX to our upcoming shows at www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Shauvon Torres. In just 3 seasons of The Challenge and one season of The Real World Shauvon made a name for herself and was involved in some of the most iconic Challenge moments of all time! She finally pops into the podcast to talk about these moments, where she's been, whether we may see her on All Stars and MUCH MORE! PLUS...the answer to the que...