Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa Ferreira.Has there ever been a more exciting time in the history of The Challenge!? We've got Double Agents hitting it's stretch run! We've got All Stars premiering next week on April 1st! And who better to have on to chat about both than the ONLY WOMAN competing on both shows, ANEESA FERREIRA!!! Aneesa (@AneesaMTV) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about why this season of The Challenge has been difficult and why she can't wait for All Stars. She tells us how The Official Challenge Podcast came about, who she is looking forward to seeing on All Stars, how she got along with Theresa this year AND MUCH MORE!For our Weekly Breakdowns of Double Agents and to WATCH ALL STARS ALONG WITH US, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - You can listen to all of our Bonus Podcasts at the Maniac Level and you can join our Watch-Along Zooms at the Diesel Level!Our LEGION OF ZOOM PARTY for March is this Sunday, March 28th! Come party with Der

Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager break down the CAST & TRAILER of The Challenge: All Stars, premiering on Paramount Plus in just 2 weeks on April 1st.However, to hear all of this...you're going to need to head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania but this will get you started at least and let you know the innovative way we'll be cover the show over there with all of you.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jasmine Fougere.Jasmine (@LadyFougere) is a Challenge Mania Favorite. You know her from Real World Cancun and several seasons of The Challenge. She still watches religiously and is the perfect guest to help us break down the most recent episode of Double Agents. This podcast is an example of what Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) do over at Patreon.com/ChallengeMania every Wednesday with DOUBLE TROUBLE.Our next LEGION OF ZOOM Party is Sunday, March 28th. To attend and party with some Challenge Cast live via zoom, become a Diesel Level Patron or Email ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.com to purchase a ticket.BIG T MERCH is now LIVE in the www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.MagicSpoon.com/Challenge is the place to go to get tasty cereal that is healthy too. Use the code CHALLENGE for $5 off and try their two new flavors! www.Apostrophe.com/CHALLENGE will help you with Skincare needs. Get personalized prescriptions online and save $15 by using the code CHALLENGE.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paul Butler.You may not know the name. But you'll want to hear the story. A longtime Maniac and a great guy, Paul (@PaulB1176) went through a lot in 2020 and shares it with us all. You'll realize why he was the unanimous choice to win "Challenge Maniac of the Year" at the 2020 Challenge Mania Awards. Paul joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for an eye-opening and important chat about how Covid impacted his life and also to share Challenge Mania memories, Challenge thoughts and music knowledge! This is part of our MEET THE PATRONS Podcast Series. To become a Patron:Head to www.Patreon.com/CHALLENGEMANIAwww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Head to www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA to start saving money on online purchases today. Honey is free and automatically searches the internet for the best available coupon codes at checkout.www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is a great place to seek online counseling! Get 10% off your first month with the code MANIA.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by a variety of guests in this Double Trouble Sample Episode! In this podcast you will hear Wes, Melinda and Devyn SImone from their appearances on the Challenge Mania Wednesday Night Bonus Podcast Series.To hear MORE Double Trouble, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN! Follow Derrick on twitter at www.Twitter.com/DerrickMTVFollow Scott on twitter at www.Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGER

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by NAM VO.NAM VO (@Nam.Vo.Official) came into his rookie season of The Challenge on Double Agents looking like a million bucks. The man is an adonis. Let's be honest. He got partnered with an Olympian and they looked like a match made in heaven. Turned out to not be the case. Sadly, a week after his partner Lolo Jones elected to leave the game, Nam followed by way of a lingering back injury. Nam joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss growing up in Germany, his family history, what his parents think of his fitness and TV career, why him and Lolo had such chemistry issues, what his back injury was exactly, when it happened, and what it was like having a front row seat to everything that went down between CT and Big T last week.For MORE Challenge Mania, including our weekly Bonus Podcast Series DOUBLE TROUBLE every Wednesday, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania -Last week our guest was DEVYN SIMONE!-This week our guest is JASMINE! www.Chal

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Original Real Worlder & Challenge Competitor/Host, ERIC NIES!**This episode was recorded and originally published in March 2020. Check out Eric on Real World Homecoming, now airing on Paramount+.Get MORE Challenge Mania at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Want to save money on almost everything you buy? Head to www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA and get Honey today!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Amber Borzotra.Amber B (@AmberBorzotra) joins Challenge Mania for the first time to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about a variety of topics including how she got on Big Brother 16, what her life has been like since appearing on that show back in 2014, why The Challenge came around at the perfect time, what Darrell is like an a partner, why it's a misconception that she's part of the Itty Bitty Committee, whether her blindside was a gift or a curse, what it's like to have Whoppers for Life and MUCH MORE! For MORE Challenge Mania including our weekly recap show, DOUBLE TROUBLE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join the Pod Squad today!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!Head to www.HelloFresh.com/ChallengeMania12 for an amazing deal of 12 FREE MEALS & FREE SHIPPING from Hello Fresh, America's Number One Meal Kit!If you're in need of Online Counseling, head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA to get 10% OFF your first month today.

Scott Yager is joined by Emilee Fitzpatrick.Emilee (@IWantMyEMTV) debuted on Real World: Cancun and went on to appear on Cutthroat and Free Agents. What many don't know is that she came very close to appearing on Invasion and even flew out as an alternate. Emilee joins Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss why Hooters has produced so many MTV cast-members over the years, what her experiences on her 3 shows were like, what Challenge Flights are like, how she wound up in CT & Johnny Hickey's film Habitual and much more!**Please note at the 32 minute mark there is a brief discussion (about 6 minutes) that involves self-harm that may be triggering for some. For MORE Challenge Mania, including DOUBLE TROUBLE, our weekly recap show for Double Agents, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaDERRICK WILL BE BACK THIS WEEK!Head to www.Brooklinen.com to get the coziest comforters in the biz and you can save $25 with orders of $100 or more with the promo code MANIA!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!!!Follow Derrick on

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ryan Kehoe.Ryan Kehoe made his debut on Fresh Meat and went on to appear on SIX seasons of The Challenge, last appearing on Fresh Meat II. He has been someone off the grid for a while so it was an absolute thrill to catch up with him and see what he's been up to. Ryan sits down with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his time on The Challenge, the relationship he had with an OG before he even got on the show, what his favorite moments were, whether he saw the rise of Johnny Bananas coming and MUCH MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania including DOUBLE TROUBLE where THIS WEDNESDAY, February 17th we will be joined by Ryan's Fresh Meat Partner MELINDA COLLINS to break down Double Agents...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaJoin us for a ZOOM PARTY on Sunday, February, 28th. Email ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.com for more info!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!If you're looking for online counseling, look no further than www.BetterHelp.Com/

Scott Yager is joined by Josh Martinez.Fresh off of his first elimination win over Mechie on Double Agents, JOSH MARTINEZ (@JOSHMBB19) returns to Challenge Mania to discuss a variety of topics with Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER). He explains why he almost wasn't on this season, who his friends are in the house outside of the Big Brother alliance, what the aftermath of his fight with Devin was, how he feels about the way he's viewed by Challenge Fans and MUCH MORE!To hear a FULL BREAKDOWN of this week's episode of Double Trouble with Big Brother 21's KEMI FAKUNLE & last week's episode with WES BERGMANN, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron! DOUBLE TROUBLE EVERY WEDNESDAY!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Our next LEGION OF ZOOM CALL is Sunday, February 28th! Come party with Scott, D and a bunch of Special Guests! www.Brooklinen.com is the best place to go for sheets and bedding. Use the code MANIA.www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is where to go for quality online counseling. Save 10%

Scott Yager is joined by "Stat Guy" Greg Hyde (@StatGuyGreg) of ESPN's Cheap Heat Podcast for a lengthy chat about Wrestling and Reality TV. Greg is not only Co-Host of one of the most popular wrestling podcasts around with his partner Peter Rosenberg, he is also a DIE HARD Reality TV fan. This is the Challenge Mania / Cheap Heat Crossover event that many have been asking for! Find out what Greg's Mount Rushmore of Reality Shows are, who is rooting for on Double Agents, what he thinks of Johnny Bananas and more. PLUS Scott does his best to change Greg's mind on AEW and the two share some kind words for the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, Bret Hart.Get CHEAP HEAT everywhere you get your podcasts!For DOUBLE TROUBLE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania every Wednesday night!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Our next LEGION OF ZOOM Call is Sunday, February 28th. Email us to purchase a ticket to attend and party with your favorite Challenge Cast Members! ChallengeManiaPod

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the first half of the season of Double Agents. This week on Challenge Mania, it's time for Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to unpack everything we have seen in Iceland thus far. The guys go over the best eliminations, best performances, missed opportunities, biggest moves and what they expect from the home stretch. To hear us break down each episode of Double Agents every Wednesday after they air, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron today. Last week our guest was WES BERGMANN! www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and is a great way to support the podcast while looking good doing it!www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is a great place to go if you're in the need of online counseling. Get 10% off your first month today.www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA is the place to go to save money on almost every purchase you make! Honey sources the best coupons for you every time you check out and is 100% FREE! Follow Derrick on Twitter at www.Tw

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Lio Rush.It was an absolute treat to have a guy like Lio Rush (@TheLionelGreen) on the podcast. Someone who not only just debuted on The Challenge as a rookie on Double Agents but is also in the middle of an impressive & dynamic Professional Wrestling career! As you know Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) is a massive wrestling guy so he and Derrick (@DerrickMTV) get the inside scoop of what it was like towards the end of his run in WWE, why the road had gotten bumpy over there, how HHH tried to get him to play ball and much more. Then we hear the crazy story of how MTV came calling right after he was let go by WWE at the height of a pandemic, when he needed it most. We get stories from Iceland, find out what his experience was like, why he had to call it quits early and whether he wants to go back! This episode is a must for Challenge fans and Wrestling fans alike! Lio is currently killing it for multiple promotions like MLW, New Japan, GCW and more! We're pleased to h

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker.Devin Walker (@MTVDevinWalker) is back on The Challenge for the first time since Final Reckoning and he might very well be playing his best game yet on Double Agents. He returns to the podcast to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about his elimination against Wes, losing 2 partners, how he's navigating the complicated format this season, where the alliances are in the house, whether he has put his rivalry with Johnny behind him and MUCH MORE!To hear us break down episodes of DOUBLE AGENTS, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to get Double Trouble every Wednesday night!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and now you can get FREE SHIPPING on all merch, including Devin Walker swag, if you spend $45 between now and 1/31!Hello Fresh is giving Maniacs TEN FREE MEALS if you go to www.HelloFresh.com/Challenge10 and use the code CHALLENGE10If you're in the need of Online Counseling, look no further than www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA wh

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Amber M.Amber (@amba1210) & her "Itty Bitty Committee" aren't playing like your typical Challenge Rookies. This past week they pulled off a hell of a hit on Tori & Aneesa after Big T & CT took home the Daily Challenge. They rallied the house together to vote in Aneesa and Big T pulled the trigger sending her in against her best friend Tori. This was particularly validating for Amber, who had been on the receiving end of "you're too small" claims from many in the house, namely Tori. Amber joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Are You The One, making her Challenge debut, why it was tough being a Challenge Rookie, what she knew about Tori and her fellow competitors going into the show, what LA Club Life is like, what Drama we didn't see on camera AND MORE!!!To hear us break down Double Agents episodes every week, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join the POD SQUAD!www.ChallengeMania.Shop has FREE SHIPPING on order

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Fessy Shafaat.This is Fessy's 2nd appearance on Challenge Mania. But it is his first since he jaw-dropping move on Double Agents where he elected to go against his friend and ally Nelson, taking him out in a Hall Brawl to earn his Golden Skull. Fessy (@FessyFitness) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss what went into the decision, when he made it, who knew, whether he embraces the villain role and just how close him and Nelson were to begin with. Whether you love him or hate him, respect the move or felt it was uncalled for, you are going to want to hear this interview!To hear our FULL BREAKDOWN of Episode 4 of Double Agents where all this went down, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join THE POD SQUAD!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and you can get HALL BRAWL GEAR!Head to www.JohnHoney.com/MANIA to get the free add on that automatically gets you the best coupons available at almost anywhere you shop!Our favorite sheet

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Veronica Portillo, Tony Raines & Casey Cooper to break down this season of DOUBLE AGENTS!What you are about to hear is a sample compilation of some great moments from our Bonus Podcast Series, DOUBLE TROUBLE. Each Wednesday we break down that week's episode of Double Agents right after it airs and most weeks we are joined by a great guest like these three. These are excerpts from the first three episodes of the season. With 16 to go, there's a lot left to enjoy. If you like what you hear and want to join us for the rest of the season, head to www.Patreon.com/CHALLENGEMANIAwww.ChallengeMania.ShopFollow Derrick on Twitter @DerrickMTVFollow Scott on Twitter @SHOTOFYAGERGet 10 Free Meals of the number one Meal Kit HELLO FRESH by going to www.HelloFresh.com/CHALLENGEMANIA10 and using the code CHALLENGEMANIA10Go to ​www.magicspoon.com​/CHALLENGE ​​to grab a variety pack of healthy, tasty cereal and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code ​CHALLENGE ​at ch

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dan Renzi.With the We Want OGs movement going strong and Inferno II taking over Netflix, who better to talk to than Real World: Miami original, Dan Renzi (@HiDanRenzi)?Dan joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his time on Real World and The Challenge and what it's like working as a nurse on the frontlines of the Covid Pandemic. This is an extremely important podcast to listen to for many, many reasons.Want to hear DOUBLE TROUBLE this week with CJ Koegel as our guest!? Head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaThe www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN! Grab your HALL BRAWL GEAR and get ready for a head-banger on Wednesday!Want some healthy, tasty cereal!? Go to ​www.magicspoon.com​/CHALLENGE ​​to grab a variety pack of MAGIC SPOON and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code ​CHALLENGE ​at checkout to ​save five dollars off your order!Download the WSOP app in the Apple App Store or on Google Play and Amazon now. oAnd don’t forget

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Wes Bergmann.Wes (@WestonBergmann) returns to Challenge Mania to debrief Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) on what his time in Iceland was like, who was responsible for his relatively early exit and whether his head is still in the game after all these years. ALWAYS a thought-provoking and candid guest and this episode is no different! For MORE Challenge Mania including our Weekly Bonus Podcast Series DOUBLE TROUBLE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!!!Our next LEGION OF ZOOM Call is on Sunday, January 10th! Join us by becoming a Diesel Level Patron or emailing ChallengeManiaPodcast@gmail.com to purchase a ticket today!