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Challenge Mania

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.

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30:45

Episode 17 Breakdown: It's Final Time!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/20

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the last episode before the Season 41 Final Begins, tonight's Episode 17 of Vets and New Threats.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above at ChallengeManiacs.comWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE:LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, AD-FREE HERE:www.ChallengeMania.LiveTickets on sale 11/20 for NYC 1/23 with Wes, Cara, Mark, Michele and MORE!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!

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77:33

Ep. 498: Aviv Returns!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/18

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aviv Bruno.Aviv had a hell of a season and boy did she go out in a blaze of glory! She returns to the show to talk about last week's hot and heavy episode, switching partners at the last minute, where she stands with Nany and MORE!WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-aviv-on-143861731Tickets to Live Shows at www.ChallengeMania.LivePre-Sale for NYC 1/23 with Wes, Cara, Mark, Michele and MORE is TOMORROW 11/29 at

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27:05

Episode 16 Breakdown: The Game Has STARTED!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/13

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 16 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats!What an episode! We broke it all down. This is a preview but if you want the full episode, JOIN THE POD SQUAD:Full Episode in Ad-Free Audio https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-16-143413105Full Episode in Ad-Free Video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-16-143413222

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85:25

Ep. 497: Nelson Thomas Returns

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/11

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nelson Thomas.Nelson makes his first appearance on the podcast since his car accident and having his foot/leg amputated. This is a conversation about making mistakes, the twists and turns life gives you, making the most of a terrible situation and a look that everything that has gone down in Nelson's life since we last saw him on The Challenge Season 38. Will he ever back on The Challenge!? We talk about that and much, much more. VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE:

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39:17

Survivor Mania Episodes 6-7 (As the Kids Say)

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/07

Lindsay and Scott are back to talk about the last two episodes of Survivor 49, the state of the season so far, our friend Mark Levy crushing it on Squid Game Challenge, Survivor Mania Merch and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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38:41

Episode 15 Breakdown: What Even Is a Jake?

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/06

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 15 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats.This a (lengthy) Free Preview of a much longer Episode Breakdown Podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons or above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comYou can also watch it in VIDEO!WATCH IT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-15-142909292HEAR THE WHOLE THING, AD-FREE...HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-15-142909365www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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130:13

MANIA REWIND: Paula Walnuts!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/05

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paula Walnuts.This interview originally aired in Summer 2019. Check it out if you missed it the first couple times around. Paula is a favorite and just celebrated twelve years sober!Paula Walnuts (@PaulaWalnutsMTV) is a legend of the game. She is a two-time champion who played many seasons with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) including the infamous Island season, where Derrick was part of the alliance that turned its back on Paula en route to a victory. Paula

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45:16

**Scott on Cruise Situation**

Challenge Mania ·

2025/11/04

Scott dives into the unfortunate situation with Showroom Travel and the cruise experiences featuring reality and Challenge talent they mishandled and that are now being cancelled. An awful ordeal that people should begin the process of getting their money back for immediately. Hopefully this provides some added detail and context for those affected or just interested overall. Simply put...if you booked anything Challenge or Reality related through Showroom Travel...get your money back ASAP. If you

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40:01

Episode 14 Breakdown: Hello Sydney!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/30

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 14 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats and have a lengthy chat about the rumors (according to Johnny Bananas) that Season 42 is an important one for the Challenge Franchise and may even be on Paramount Plus.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above. You can access the Full Video Version and Full Ad-Free Version below!VIDEO HERE:AD-FREE AUDIO HERE: www.ChallengeMania.Live for

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89:04

Ep. 496: Will Gagnon

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/29

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by "New Threat" Will Gagnon.Will has been making waves in The Challenge world since the first episode of Season 41. Between his show-mances with Dee and Nany, altercations with both Gabe and a kitchen wall, rocky roads with his very own partner Olivia and several online "crash-outs" recently, Will has become one of the most discussed rookies on this season. Now...most people have him partially confused with the similarly dapper Jake, but that's besides

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111:07

Ep. 495: Zach Nichols Makes His Challenge Mania Debut!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/28

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Zach Nichols, Wes Bergmann, Nany Gonzalez, Leroy Garrett, Leo Dionicio, Tiffany Mitchell and Xavier Prather Live from Detroit!This Live Show was recorded on Sunday, October 5th at District 142!Pre-Sale for Philadelphia February 1st with Derrick, CT, Aneesa and More is Wednesday, November 5th at www.ChallengeManiacs.comGET TIX NOW for Nashville with Bananas, Nany and more and Buffalo with Tori, Aneesa, Devin and MORE at

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37:02

Survivor Mania Episode 5: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/24

Scott and Lindsay are back to talk Wednesday's episode, chickens on Survivor, another straightforward vote, who is starting to shine, What Jeff and Jeremy said about Parvati and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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37:58

Episode 13 Breakdown: One Battle After Another

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/23

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 13 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats!This is the Free Preview of a much longer Bonus Podcast that you can listen to ad-free or watch in Full Video by joining the Pod Squad at ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopPre-Sale for Baltimore 1/31 with CT, Jodi and more begins TOMORROW 10/23 at 10AM at www.ChallengeManiacs.com

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3:19

CT COMES TO BALTIMORE!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/21

Our first event of 2026 has been announced!GET TICKETS for Challenge Mania Baltimore featuring CT, Jodi, Derrick and MORE this Thursday at www.ChallengeManiacs.comALL INFO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/our-first-live-141212586www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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37:16

Survivor Mania Episode 4: Swap Time!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/20

Scott and Lindsay break down Episode 4 of Survivor 49!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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80:57

Ep. 494: Theo Campbell Returns!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/20

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Theo Campbell.THEO CAMPBELL returns to the show to talk about his elimination win over D and his season on Vets and New Threats so far! Video exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above!WATCH HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-theo-on-141383067www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

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23:10

Episode 12 Breakdown: The Pillow Plunge

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/16

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 12 of The Challenge 41 where Derrick takes on Theo in a Pillow-Fight elimination.This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode breakdown that is exclusive to our Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comEnjoy Bonus Podcasts, Full Video, Early and Ad-Free Interviews, Pre-Sales and MORE by Joining the POD SQUAD!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE:

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79:55

Ep. 493: Gabe Wai

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/14

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by "New Threat" Gabe Wai.Gabe drops by the podcast to talk about his rookie season on The Challenge and walk us through his life story and path to The Challenge through Rugby and the WWE Performance Center. He talks about his treatment of his partners, his decision to stake a claim on Nany and what he regrets from the season. Before you consider your opinion on this New Threat fully formed, we ask that you give this interview a shot. Gabe shares a lot

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30:34

Episode 11 Breakdown AND MORE!

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/13

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown Episode 11 on The Challenge 41, talk Gabe's attempt at stealing Nany from Justin, his treatment of Jonna, Derrick and Dee's big win AND also discuss Nany's comments on the recent Death, Taxes and Bananas Episode about Aneesa and Will that has the internet in a tizzy.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast you can see and hear by joining THE POD SQUAD!WATCH the full episode HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141137913?pr=trueLISTEN to the full

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46:52

Survivor Mania Episode 3: Jake the Snake

Challenge Mania ·

2025/10/10

Scott and Lindsay are back to break down Wednesday's poisonous (or not) episode of Survivior 49!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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