Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sarah Rice.Sarah Rice (@IMSarahRice) is a Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Nominee. The 2x Challenge Champ makes her return to the podcast, this time without Susie Meister in tow. Sarah tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about her time on Real World: Brooklyn, her casting story, some of her ups and downs on The Challenge, her career as a therapist and how it's changed how she views her time on Reality TV, her thoughts on Cancel Culture and MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania including THE MAD HOUSE, a Full Breakdown of the rumored Cast for Season 36, A Gauntlet II Deep Dive and to vote for the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, HEAD TO PATREON.COM/CHALLENGEMANIAHead to www.ChallengeMania.Shop to grab our brand new HALL BRAWL gear!www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is giving Maniacs 10% off their first month of Online Counseling.Visit www.MedterraCBD.com and enter the code CHALLENGEMANIA to get 20% off the best CBD Products in the Biz!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jenna Compono.One of our favorite guests, Jenna Compono (@JennaCompono) returns to the podcast to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about Total Madness, her epic elimination win against Tori, whether she wanted to leave, the ups and downs that her and Zach have gone through since the show filmed, what engagement life is like, wedding plans, her Challenge future, her new clothing bran @BeezlyNY and MUCH MORE! For MORE Challenge Mania each week and to celebrate Derrick's birthday with us LIVE ON ZOOM, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaTons of new merch up at www.ChallengeMania.Shop FREE SHIPPING over $45 through 8/21!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Heather Cooke.Heather Cooke (@IamHeatherCooke) is one of the great unknowns in the Challenge world. She only did one season, Rivals II, where she made the finals with her replacement partner Cara Maria. And then we never saw her play again. With an athletic background and soccer career, many assume she might have 2-3 championships if she stuck with it. One of the great One-And-Dones (for now) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk Real World Vegas, her two partners on Rivals II, who her real Rival on the season was, why she hasn't returned and more!For MORE Challenge Mania include a Bonus Interview with Jenna later this week, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaJOIN US FOR OUR LIVE ZOOM CALL ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd! Exclusive to Diesel Level Patrons and above!

SPECIAL FLASHBACK PODCAST TO WHEN DA'VONNE ROGERS WAS ON THE PODCAST BACK IN MAY 2019! NOW THAT SHE'S BACK PLAYING BIG BROTHER ALL STARS, THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO REVISIT THIS ALL TIME GREAT PODCAST! AND IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD IT, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!(Originally recorded May, 2019)Join us for Derrick's Birthday Party on Sunday, August 23rd. Exclusive to Diesel Level Patrons. Sign up at Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Wes Bergmann.Wes (@WestonBergmann) is always a standout Challenge Mania guest. He doesn't pull any punches. He tells it how it is. He likes to have a bit of fun at the expense of the guys. We waited until the entire season and 2-Part Reunion were done to bring him back to unpack Total Madness with him. Wes finally sits down with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to break down his alliance with Bananas, where it started, how Cory was involved, why he decided to go in against him, what went wrong during the elimination and much more!!!Get the best Ear Buds around at www.BuyRaycon.com/ChallengeMania & they will hook you up with 15% off your order for being a Maniac!Head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join us for bonus podcasts and a Live Monthly ZOOM CALL!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and is the best place to show your support for the #WeWantOGs Movement!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rogan O'Connor.Rogan (@Rogan_OConnor) was a finger tip away from eliminating Johnny Bananas during the Total Madness final and potentially winning his 2nd Challenge Championship in a row. He returns to Challenge Mania to break down the final and tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) all about his epic Hall Brawl vs Nelson and the rest of the season.For MORE Challenge Mania including THE MAD HOUSE and Monthly Zoom Calls, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaIf you're looking for Online Counseling, you can get 10% off your first month at www.BetterHelp.com/MANIAwww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Grab Your Merch Today!!!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Total Madness Champion JENNY WEST.Jenny West (@JenniferWestOf1) became as famous for his exit from War of the Worlds II as she did her entrance. She entered an imposing, intimidating, physically gifted favorite to win anything and everything. A mysterious Brit from a show called "Survival of the Fittest", it was clear no one wanted a piece of her. That is until Tori Deal took just that. Tori eliminated Jenny in a legendary elimination, Hall Brawl, during a time where even Jenny admits she had checked out emotionally and mentally. Now, a year later, Jenny stands atop The Challenge world as CHAMPION of Total Madness and on her way there she redeemed herself with the Hall Brawl Gods by trouncing Dee in the same fashion that Tori took her down the year before. Jenny makes her Challenge Mania debut to walk Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) through the brutal final, the elimination with Dee, her social game, what we didn't see on the snowy mountain and M

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kaycee Clark.Kaycee Clark (@ThatStudMuffin) made her Challenge debut this season Total Madness after winning Big Brother Season 20. And in her rookie season on MTV she has made the final in her debut, something that is rare in Challenge history. However on this season, she made the final alongside her two fellow BB20 alumni, Bayleigh and Fessy. Kaycee joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about her football background, Big Brother 20, making the transition to The Challenge, what she knew going in, how the shows compare, how she got to the final and which show you might see her on next!For MORE Challenge Mania including The Mad House where we will breakdown the final with MELINDA COLLINS tomorrow night, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaOur first ZOOM CALL is Sunday, July 26th for Diesel Level Patrons and above! Come party with us!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!www.Betterhelp.com/MANIA is the best place to go for online counsel

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kyle Christie.It's hard to believe but Kyle Christie (@KyleCGShore) has been on the last 5 seasons of The Challenge. He's appeared on every season since Vendettas, which is more than anyone other than his good friend Johnny Bananas and certainly more than anyone from the UK. Kyle drops by Challenge Mania for his first full-length interview to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) how he got into Reality TV, how he has evolved as a Challenger and a person since his first season, where he stands with Paulie, his thoughts on the Red Skull twist and more!For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we do THE MAD HOUSE every Wednesday Night after Total Madness and other Bonus Podcasts.Starting July 26th, we are doing a LIVE ZOOM CALL with our Diesel Level Patrons and above. Sign up or upgrade by then to JOIN THE PARTY!www.ChallengeMania.Shop has a TANK U sale ALL WEEK! ALL TANKS, even Racerbacks and Tri-blends are $20 all week

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Marie Roda, Brad Fiorenza, Leroy Garrett, Cara Maria Sorbello & Tony Raines!In this special Best of The Mad House episode, hear lengthy clips from some of the most action packed Bonus Podcasts of the season. A-List Guests join Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk Total Madness and break down the season from where they sit.This podcast features:Episode 6 - Marie & BradEpisode 8 - Leroy GarrettEpisode 12 - Cara MariaEpisode 14 - Tony RainesHear the full episodes and all of our Bonus Podcasts, hundreds of hours of content, by joining the Pod Squad at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is open and flooded with new designs! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Swaggy C.Chris Williams is known in the world of Reality TV as SWAGGY C (@SwaggyCTV). He drops by Challenge Mania to tell us about growing up in Connecticut, becoming a Day Trader, why he has a chip on his shoulder about success, how he got on Big Brother, whether he'll be on the next season of Big Brother, how he became business partners with Wes, what Total Madness was like and more!For even MORE Challenge Mania like THE MAD HOUSE featuring episodes with Cara Maria, Abram, Leroy, Kenny, KellyAnne, Marie and MORE...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaThe www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and now has FACE MASKS in all styles and designs!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Bayleigh Dayton.Bayleigh Dayton (@BayleighDaily) is playing one of the most impressive rookie games in recent memory. She and her husband, Swaggy C, are both still very much in the game well past the half way point of the Total Madness Season. Now all they need is their Red Skulls. Bayleigh makes her Challenge Mania debut to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about her time as a pageant queen, going to Baylor, Big Brother 20, meeting Swaggy C, getting married in secret, making the transition to The Challenge and what her rookie season has been like so far. We also speak about the Black Lives Matter movement and the ways in which Reality TV has intersected with it in the past week. A phenomenal guest and one we have been looking forward to bring to you guys for quite some time.We encourage you to check out Bayleigh's Youtube Channel "Baily Daily" and in particular to watch the video that she and Swaggy recently put out titled "5 Ways to Suppo

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas.Johnny Bananas (@JohnnyBananas) returns to the show to break down the epic showdown between him and Wes this past week on Total Madness. He tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) how the alliance came to be, where it broke down, whether Wes made the right move, what other rivalries he's out to squash, how he got on Worst Cooks Celebrity Edition and much more!For MORE Challenge Mania including our exclusive breakdown of last week's episode of Total Madness featuring Wes v Johnny with our Special Guest KENNY SANTUCCI, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we drop multiple bonus podcasts a week including THE MAD HOUSE!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and currently offering Maniacs FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45 until June 12th.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Fessy Shafaat.Fessy Shafaat (@FessyFitness) makes his Challenge debut on Total Madness after a Big Brother 20 run that did not allow him to test most of the athleticism that made him an All American in Football at University of Tennessee Chattanooga. In just a few weeks on The Challenge however, he has already become one of the most feared rookies in the game and has gathered a signature win over 3x Champ Jordan on his way to receiving a Red Skull ticket to the final. Fessy joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss his time on Big Brother, his relationship with Haleigh, whether she was called for The Challenge, why he voted for Kaycee to win, whether there is a Big Brother alliance on Total Madness, who he thinks is gaming the system and much more! For MORE Challenge Mania including weekly episodes breaking down Total Madness each Wednesday, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join The Pod Squad!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always ope

Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by BIG T.Tula "Big T" Fazakerley (@TheOGB_T) is on her second season of The Challenge, entering the halfway point of Total Madness after a short run on War of the Worlds II. Instantly becoming a favorite amongst fans and cast alike, Big T's infectious personality is one we have been looking forward to having on Challenge Mania for quite some time. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss debuting on Shipwrecked in the UK in 2019, making a very quick and sudden transition to American TV on The Challenge, War of the Worlds II, her friendship with Johnny Bananas, her Big Toe injury AND MUCH MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania including our recent interview with LEROY GARRETT, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we do one Bonus Podcast a week right after Total Madness airs!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and you can get brand new gear to rep ASHLEY & ANEESA, as well as favorites like Cara, Kailah, Marie, Mark, Darrell and of co

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa Ferreira.Fresh off the hottest selling line of merch at www.ChallengeMania.Shop, Aneesa (@AneesaMTV) returns to the podcast to talk about returning to The Challenge for her first full season since Dirty XXX and what it feels like to have so much love and support behind her this go around. She tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about this past Wednesday's altercation with Nany, her relationships with Kaycee & Melissa, Jenna v Tori, what she thought about Rogan v Jay, her plan for acquiring red skull & MORE! Get your ANEESA: NOPE swag at www.ChallengeMania.Shop today!For MORE Challenge Mania like THE MAD HOUSE every Wednesday, where we break down every episode of Total Madness...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join THE POD SQUAD!If you're in the need for great online counseling, head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA to get 10% off your first month.www.Brooklinen.com will give you 10% off your first order & Free Shippin

Scott & Lindsay talk to Survivor's Ethan Zohn.In a Special BONUS INTERVIEW, Survivor Africa Winner Ethan Zohn (@EthanZohn) drops by to chat with Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) about his experience returning to the show after all these years to compete on Winners at War, what it was like on Edge of Extinction, what we didn't get to see, why he voted for Natalie & much more!For more Survivor Talk, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaEthan's Charity Grassroots Soccer can be found at www.GrassrootsSoccer.Org

Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by Rogan O'Connor.After being responsible for rookie fan favorite Jay Starrett's medical departure from the game, Rogan O'Connor has instantly turned into one of the most polarizing faces on The Challenge. Rogan (@Rogan_OConnor) returns to Challenge Mania to discuss what it's like to play the villain, whether he was truly jealous of Jay and Dee, if he would have faired better than his mentor CT did & much more!For MORE Challenge Mania including a break down of last week's Total Madness episode with both Brad AND Marie, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.Brooklinen.com begins their Memorial Day event this week but you can also get 10% OFF your first order & FREE SHIPPING with the code MANIA.www.ChallengeMania.Shop has FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45 starting May 10th. Get your new Aneesa and Ashley Mitchell Gear!!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Melissa Reeves.In reality, Melissa Reeves (@DJMelReeves) is about to give birth to a baby girl. On our TVs, in "Reality", she is still competing on The Challenge: Total Madness. Now, we all know the season was filmed long ago and she's been home safe for quite some time. But she DID actually compete while she was 8 weeks pregnant, she just didn't know it. Melissa joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to explain how it all went down, to walk us through the pregnancy so far and what it was like coming home to find out the news. She also lets us in on where the lines are really drawn in that Challenge Bunker & assesses some of her competition.For MORE Challenge Mania including our Mad House Bonus Podcast with guests like Abram, Brad, KellyAnne, Mark, Darrell and more, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!

Want to know what THE MAD HOUSE is all about!?This Special Bonus Podcast is a BEST OF THE MAD HOUSE. It contains clips from our first four episodes of the season with Mark Long, Big Brother 21's Cliff Hogg, Darrell Taylor & KellyAnne Judd!If you want to hear upcoming episodes of THE MAD HOUSE every Wednesday right after Total Madness airs, starting with our fifth episode with Special Guest ABRAM BOISE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania