Challenge Mania

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...

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. Challe...

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 Photographe...

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...

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...

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 int...

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. C...

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....

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 CA...

Scott Yager is joined Live on Stage by Devyn Simone, Da'Vonne Rogers, Mark Long, Yes Duffy and Darrell Taylor at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento, CA. Start Spreadin' the News! We were joined by SYRUS, YES, DA'VONNE, DARRELL...AND DEVYN SIMONE! That's right, smack dab in the middle of the weekend where everyone on the internet was talking about her...we had her live on stage to ask her all about it!...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Casey Cooper for her Challenge Mania debut back in 2020. This MANIA REWIND is a look back at one of our favorite episodes and guests from 2020 when podcasts were keeping us sane, entertained and engaged during an otherwise dark time! Remember that any promos, plugs, ads and events you hear about during this podcast (although they were likely more Zo...

FINALLY! Scott and Lindsay break down the Survivor Season 50 Finale, The Winner, The Jeff / Rizo Flub, Your Questions and MORE with a bit of hindsight as a benefit! Thanks for your patience! www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa & Katie Live & In Studio Together!  We got such a great response to our FATAL FOUR-WAY w/ Tony and Devin that we haaaad to make it a thing! So our next installment features not just one but two Legendary Ladies that Derrick has known for 20+ years! ANEESA AND KATIE ARE WITH US! We bounce all over the place, cover a ton, careers, relat...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johanna Botta. This interview, from all the way back in 2019, covers it all! Take a step back in time to one of our favorite interviews from the first few years of Challenge Mania. Remember that all plugs and shows and promos are outdated, but the stories remain as relevant as ever. ENJOY! www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Live www. Cha...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Cara Maria, Mark, Paulie & Emilee Live from City Winery in Boston. This Challenge Mania Live show was recorded on Friday, May 22nd, 2026. We had an epic weekend in Boston with CT, Cara, Mark, Emilee and Paulie! Before Saturday's Roast of Cara Maria, we kicked it all off with an awesome Challenge Mania Live Panel show Friday! This let us know...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Derrick's iconic opponent JOSS MOONEY! All these years later and people still talk about this elimination. This was all the way back in 2018 for our 22nd episode ever of the podcast and it wa shortly after this elimination took place. Reminder that with all MANIA REWINDS, all plugs, reads, promos and events mentioned are out of date. For current liv...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the man who created it all...Jon Murray. Jon Murray is the M in BMP. The Murray in Bunim-Murray. He created Real World. He created Road Rules. He created The Challenge. He is responsible for Reality TV as we know and love it today. He joined us on the podcast a few years back but since many of you may have missed it we wanted to share it again. It i...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paulie Calafiore. Love him. Hate him. Really hate him. Regardless of how you feel about PAULIE CALAFIORE...you have to admit that The Challenge Arsonist is a pretty great name and term for him. The arsonist lit up our couch to talk about his newest ventures and some of his oldest escapades. This one goes all over the place but is a pretty eye-openin...

Scott and Lindsay are back (how bout THAT turnaround) to break down Wednesday's Penultimate Episode of Survivor 50, talk about who our likely winner is and MORE! www. ChallengeManiacs.com www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Sorry for the delay! Scott and Lindsay are back to talk LAST WEEK's Survivor right before we get the penultimate episode tonight. ENJOY! www. ChallengeMania. Shop www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager talk about which Challenge Cast are different Off-Cam from On-Cam, who doesn't get enough credit for being smart, who gets too much credit, what moments in Derrick's career mentally broke him and MORE! WATCH This Podcast HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-patreon-157287208 Bonus Episodes, Full Video and Pre-Sales are just a few perks of joining the Pod Squ...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager answer burning questions from the Challenge Mania Universe! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153503225 Join the Pod Squad at www. ChallengeManiacs.com GET TIX to Live Shows at www. ChallengeMania. Live www. ChallengeMania. Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Faysal Shafaat, who is currently crushing it on American Gladiators as MAYHEM! WATCH the Full Interview HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157092135?pr=true Sure we know him as Fessy...Faysal...but this was our first sit down with MAYHEM! Hear the awesome story of how Faysal wound up on American Gladiators, got the name Mayhem, whether he gets alon...