Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jemmye Carroll.One of our favorites, Jemmye Carroll (@JustJem24) to walk us through everything going on in the Challenge world. This interview went so long that we decided to break it into two parts. Here in Part 1, Jemmye explains some of her recent twitter altercations and comments and takes YOUR questions! Check back tomorrow for Part 2 of our chat with Jem!This Sunday, January 6th you can win tickets to the Challenge Mania Live event of your choosing AND $1500 in travel expenses to get there, courtesy of DraftKings! Head to dkng.co/challengemania to play. T&Cs apply. See site for details.FREE SHIPPING through 1/22 over at www.ChallengeMania.Shop if you spend $45 or more!We are coming to Carolines on Broadway in NYC on January 26th. Tickets available at www.ChallengeMania.LiveOn February 9th, we make our debut in Chicago at the Chicago Improv. Tickets available at www.ChallengeManiaCHI.comThe following week on February 16th, we are in the Lone Star State

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge Host TJ LAVIN!Who better to ring in the New Year with us at Challenge Mania than the host of The Challenge, TJ LAVIN!? TJ (@TJLavin) returns to the podcast for the first time in almost a year with a ton of new material to unpack. He tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what fans can expect from the upcoming season, without giving too much away of course! He shares his thoughts on Ashley's million dollar decision, whether Hunter is still to be considered a Challenge Champion, what he thinks of equalizers, what OG he wants to see back, his thoughts on pasta-gate, why Sylvia didn't get sent home for her head-butt on The Final Reckoning and best of all, TJ even casts his vote for a bunch of the Challenge Mania Awards Live on the air! If this podcast is a sign of what is to come in 2019, the sky is the limit!For more Challenge Mania, bonus podcasts, special contests and other perks, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and consider becomi

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Susie Meister to reveal the Challenge Mania Awards nominees.Our good friend Dr. Susie Meister (@Susie_Meister) of the Brain Candy Podcast (@BrainCandyPod) joins us to go through all of the nominees for the first ever Challenge Mania Awards. We use the nominations as a blueprint for discussing the entire year of The Challenge with Susie, who watches every episode with Sarah Rice on their live Q&A's at www.Patreon.com/Brain Candy.We go over the nominees for Comeback Player of the Year, Most Improved, Male & Female Rookies of the Year, Elimination of the Year, Funniest Commentary, Best Performance by the "Star", Male & Female Competitor of the Year, Male & Female Cast-member of the Year & Challenger of the Year. We also explain what criteria is being considered and playing a factor for each of these awards. To VOTE in the first ever Challenge Mania Award, become a patron before January 2nd. Every patron gets a vote! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMan

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kayleigh Morris.Kayleigh Morris (@KMorrisX) was one of the many TV stars from the UK to migrate over to The Challenge on Vendettas. Although her initial season was short-lived, she more than made her mark on The Final Reckoning, where she and Kam came a few eliminations away from the final and their chance at a million dollars. Kayleigh joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about how her TV career started, what her experience in the UK has been like, why she got kicked off Big Brother, what her history is with the other UK Challengers like Melissa, Joss, Rogan and Kyle, what it was like watching Joss take on Derrick, what made her want to go home on Vendettas as well as thoughts on Natalie, Johnny Bananas, Nelson and much more! This is one podcast you do not want to miss! We also reveal the next city we will be heading to for Challenge Mania Live in 2019!For more Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - Not only do we rel

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nehemiah Clark.Challenge champion Nehemiah Clark (@NehemiahMTV) drops by the show to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what he's been up to since his final Challenge season, Rivals. He talks about how his faith was portrayed on the show, what the story was with him and Beth, who he'd want to play with today, whether he's looking to come back and what was so special about Real World: Austin.For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaRobinhood will give you a free stock if you head to Robinhood.com/MANIAOnYourOwn.Org/ChallengeMania is a great please for financial guidance! Come check us out in NYC on 1/26 at Carolines, tickets available at www.ChallengeMania.Live and in AUSTIN, TEXAS at The North Door on 2/16, tickets available at www.ChallengeManiaTX.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Hall.Tori Hall (@ToriFiorenza) is a two-time Challenge Champion. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about how she got started on Road Rules, why her season, Viewers Revenge, should not be considered an actual season, what memories she has of her time on The Challenge, why she and her then husband Brad walked away from the show and what it was like seeing Brad make his return after all these years. Tori sheds light on a few recent back-and-forths between her and Britni Nicol and breaks down the current crop of female competitors on The Challenge. Tori is a great guest and this is not an episode you'll want to miss!If you want even MORE Challenge Mania, including a special breakdown of the CT Getting Married Wedding Special with CT's Best Man, John Hickey, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and consider becoming a Challenge Mania Patron. You get tons of bonus content each month and it's also the only way to vote for the

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jasmine Reynaud.Jasmine was always a fan favorite since her big personality made her stand out on her debut season of Real World: Cancun. She has remained a favorite of Challenge fans over the years with her commentary on social media. Now a mother of two, Jasmine still keeps up with the show, and as she tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER), still has ambitions of returning to the game. Jasmine joins us for a fun chat about The Final Reckoning, how mothers are treated on the show, whether she'd have kept the million dollars like Ashley did, who her favorite cast members are these days and MUCH MORE! This is a really great episode you do not want to miss!For even MORE Challenge Mania, make sure to head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - Consider becoming a patron of the show and not only do you help support the free content we put up on iTunes and everywhere you get your podcasts, you'll also get bonus podcasts including special interviews and w

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are once again joined by the newly engaged Tony Raines.Normally we wouldn't have a guest on so soon after their last appearance. Unless they're Cara Maria. Just kidding. But in all seriousness, Tony popped the biggest question of his life when he proposed to his then girlfriend, now fiancé, Alyssa Giacone, at The Final Reckoning Reunion. Now, this was taped back in October, but since it hadn't aired, the last time Tony was on the show, he was hesitant to go into detail and ruin the moment we all enjoyed collectively on Tuesday night, closing out what was an otherwise hectic and heated reunion. Tony (@TonyRaines) returns to the show to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what went into the proposal, if he was nervous, whether it affected his demeanor during the rest of the show, his thoughts on how others acted, how he feels about Johnny Bananas and some of the ways in which he treats people, whether he and Alyssa would be open to a wedding special and MORE! P

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Faith Stowers.Faith Stowers (@FaithStowers) made her way onto her rookie season of The Challenge this year by way of Vanderpump Rules and Ex on the Beach. She drops by Challenge Mania to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) how she went from serving in the military to a career on Bravo and MTV. She tells us how one gets on Vanderpump Rules and whether any of those folks would cut it on The Challenge. She explains her relationship with Cara Maria and shares her experiences at red hot Final Reckoning Reunion. Plus, finally find out what it is that all of these women see in Kyle! All this and much more!For even MORE Challenge Mania, consider becoming a Patron. Over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania we deliver bonus content and MORE podcasts each week that break down each episode of The Challenge.Poshmark is giving Maniacs $5 off their first order. Just use the referral code CHALLENGEMANIA when you download their app!Don't forget to grab some gear fo

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager celebrate Challenge Mania's One Year Anniversary with multiple guests!It's been exactly one year since we posted our first episode of Challenge Mania. This is our 86th episode in that span and that does not even include all of the bonus content over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaIn this special episode, we talk about the Final Reckoning reunion, and Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are joined by the people who make this show possible, YOU GUYS! For the first time ever, instead of reading listener questions, we brought as many listeners on as possible to be a part of the show, to thank them, and to answer their questions directly. We also talk to our brilliant artist Craig Marier (@Pan14) to learn about his process and talk about the first year of this wild ride that is sure to continue with all of you Maniacs!Fitting that our One Year Anniversary podcast is our longest ever, so strap yourselves in and get ready for THREE PLUS HOURS of Challenge Mania!If 3 Ho

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down The Final Reckoning Finale!No guest today! For those of you asking for our initial thoughts on last week's BONKERS finale, here they are! The season that started in early July has finally come to a close, and a controversial close at that. Even though Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) is in New Zealand, he couldn't resist hooking up with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) to begin to dive into what will likely be a multi-week conversation about the season and the final that was. This is the kind of episode that is typically one of our BONUS PODCASTS over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania. Because the final is such a hot button issue right now and we want to keep the content coming your way, and even with Scott in transit back to the states from New Zealand, we have decided to make this an iTunes podcast for you as well! Our patrons enjoyed it a few days early, but now it's here for your listening pleasure too. In this episode we discuss the grenades and how they were used, how the final st

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Adam King.Adam King (@AdamKingMTV) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss his time on the Challenge, why he feels bad about his performance Rivals, whether he still watches the show, why he wants back on and what music mogul is currently his boss.Poshmark is giving users $5 off their first purchase with the code CHALLENGEMANIABrooklinen is giving Maniacs $20 OFF and FREE SHIPPING at www.Brooklinen.com/Mania - They really are the best sheets!FREE SHIPPING at www.ChallengeMania.Shop on orders over $45 through 11/26For more Challenge Mania, check out www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager take YOUR QUESTIONS!We don't have a guest this week, so we get to have fun and spend some time diving into great questions from social media and from our Challenge Mania patrons. This episode was taped shortly before Scott left for New Zealand on 11/10. Towards the end of the episode, we include a clip from a previous Reckoning Review, which is our Patron-Only Bonus Podcast Series where we talk about The Challenge episode from that week over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania. In this fun and lengthy sample clip, Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) are joined by Challenge expert and friend of the show Derrick Hutek (@DerrickHutek) to discuss the last three teams to leave The Final Reckoning (Shane/Nelson, Brad/Kyle & Kam/Kayleigh) and their potential for championships in the future. The guys also then break down the remaining five teams left on this season and discuss who has the easiest story to root for and the best chances at taking home the title.For MOR

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nelson Thomas.FINALLY! TYB is IN the building! Nelson Thomas (@MTV_NellyT) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss he and Shane's stellar run on The Final Reckoning, their last couple losses down the stretch and whether he has any regrets, whether he was surprised Derrick wasn't his Vendetta or partner, if he would have taken the money from Shane had they made they final, why he has a beef with Marie Roda, what his current standing with Kayleigh is, if there was any truth to Johnny's rumors about him and Natalie, his thoughts on the Tony & Cory fight and the Johnny & Devin fight from a few weeks back and MUCH MORE!This podcast was well worth the wait! Tons of stuff on the Dirty XXX altercation between Nelson & Derrick, Nelson's current relationship status and lots of stuff he can't even really discuss yet! This podcast really gets down to the Needy Greedy! If you want MORE Challenge Mania, we are going to break down Nelson

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker.Devin Walker (@MTVDevinWalker) has been a guest on not one, but two of our recent live shows in both Boston and Washington, DC. He's always a great guest on the show and although it's a shame that this episode had to focus on what was far from his finest hour on last week's episode of The Final Reckoning, Devin manages to deliver once again, this time more with his honesty and accountability than his humor and wit. Devin joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to give his side of what went down during his final days on this season of The Challenge. He answers your questions, talks about whether he is upset with Cory for costing them their season by attacking Tony, if he thinks Tony should have been punished too, what led him to bother Bananas to the extent that he did, if he was trying to get Johnny to throw a punch and lastly, whether he thinks what he did was wrong. This is an episode of Challenge Mania that you do not want to miss.I

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Melinda Collins.Melinda Collins (@MelindaStolpMTV) returns to the show, this time for a special BONUS PODCAST that was initially exclusive to Patrons over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania, where she joined Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for one of our "Reckoning Reviews".The podcast was so good and so long, Melinda was so great, and this episode of The Final Reckoning has remained such a hot topic that we have chosen to do something we never do...share our exclusive Patron-only content with the masses. Hopefully this will encourage you to consider becoming a Challenge Mania Patron. This is what our bonus podcasts are like over there. Instead of long-form interviews where our guest is the main subject, during these Reckoning Reviews, we break down the week's episode and take questions about or based on that episode. Sometimes it is just Scott & Derrick. Sometimes we have a guest like Melinda. Sometimes we bring on one of YOU for our Meet the

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tony Raines.After that crazy episode of The Final Reckoning Tuesday, we had to go right to the source. Tony Raines (@T_Raines33) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to break down the altercations depicted on The Challenge this week. He opens up about his feelings about it now, how he felt about it then and reveals some of the stuff we didn't get to see as well. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss!If you want MORE talk about this particular episode, Melinda Collins (@MelindaStolpMTV) joined us for a 2 hour podcast over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we go even deeper into our opinions and on the matters and hand and take loads more of questions.Robinhood is giving Maniacs a FREE STOCK (believe it!) if you go to www.Mania.Robinhood.comPoshmark will give you $5 off your first order if you use the code CHALLENGEMANIA after downloading their app and making a purchase!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is the place to go for YOUR CHALLENGE MERCH

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rachel Robinson.One of the baddest women to ever play the game, Challenge and Road Rules OG Rachel Robinson (@Rachel_Fitness) joins the show to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what she's up to now, why it's so important to vote on 11/6, who she thinks the best female competitor of all time is besides herself, whether a Challenge in her future is a possibility, when the last time she was called was, why she stopped saying Yes to the show, what she thinks of the Lavender Ladies and the players of today and MUCH MORE! If you want even MORE Challenge Mania, including episode reviews for The Final Reckoning, head over to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - This week, MELINDA COLLINS will be joining us to break down the shocking episode of the show! We also choose one of YOU to be interviewed for our MEET THE PATRONS series! Need some Challenge Mania Merch!? Head to www.ChallengeMania.ShopOUR LAST LIVE SHOW OF 2018 is NEXT SATURDAY in Atlanta at the

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by...nobody!It's 100+ minutes of the guys discussing their time in DC this past weekend, the elimination-heavy episode of The Final Reckoning from this week, the violent trailer for the next episode and more. Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) take YOUR QUESTIONS and even put together ideal casts for a future season of The Challenge.If this episode is up your ally, this is typically what we do over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and you should check that out! Our bonus episodes are quite like this one.Get your Challenge Mania swag at www.ChallengeMania.ShopCome see us in Atlanta on Saturday 11/3! Tickets available at www.ChallengeMania.LiveDownload the Poshmark App and get $5 off your first purchase with the invite code CHALLENGEMANIADownload the Robinhood app and get a FREE stock by going to Mania.Robinhood.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Marie Roda.One of our favorite guests, Marie Roda (@Marie_TBD) returns to the podcast on the heels of her biggest episode ever. Marie joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) as she breaks down that intense head butt/nudge scene with Sylvia, the touching moment she had with Cara in the deliberation booth, her Challenge performance, being turned on by the Lavender Ladies and more. Marie tells us who is "corny" in the Final Reckoning house, what brought on her recent beefs with Nelson and Paulie, whether she is quitting The Challenge for good and what it feels like to have all these new fans.For MORE Challenge Mania head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we release BONUS PODCASTS!Come see us in DC this Saturday, 10/13 - Tickets at www.ChallengeManiaDC.comCome see us in ATL on Saturday, 11/3 - Tickets at www.ChallengeMania.LiveAs always, you can find your Challenge Mania gear at www.ChallengeMania.Shop