Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Vinny Foti.VINNY FOTI makes his Challenge Mania debut to talk about his short run on The Challenge from Fresh Meat II into Cutthroat and ending with his infamous removal on Battle of the Exes, which led to the end of his partner Sarah's season as well. The episode to watch before this interview is Episode II of Season 22 (Battle of the Exes) on Paramount+ to see the incident we discuss at length and the manner in which it plays out on the show, if it's something you can handle. In it a female cast-member's top is removed so proceed with caution. We both watched it this week to re-familiarize ourselves with it, as we knew it was top of mind for many of you when we announced this guest. Vinny himself brought it up before we even got there and we end up spending a solid chunk of the interview on it before learning about his 2018 health scare and discussing some other Challenge moments.WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-vinny-foti-128865

Scott and Lindsay talk Episode 11 and what to potentially expect from the rest of the season of Survivor! Gun to your head...has this season been good? You tell us!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

SCOTT GOES OVER ALL THE RESULTS OF THE 2024 CHALLENGE MANIA AWARDS, ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS UP!MASSIVE SALE ALL WEEK at www.ChallengeMania.Shop!www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix!www.ChallengeManiacs.com to join the Pod Squad!www.ShowroomRealityCruise.com for Reality TV Extravaganza Cruise!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal, Aneesa Ferreira, Rachel Robinson, Tina Bridges, Mark Long, Ryan Kehoe and MORE Live from City Winery in New York City.WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-nyc-128305272www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Scott and Lindsay are back to cover the last couple episodes of Survivor 48...Scott is less than thrilled with this season. Is he right?What do we have to look forward to with the last few weeks here?www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Road Rules is BACK...and YOU can be there for it!Sunday, July 27th at the Brea Improv!Scott and Mark host an epic Road Rules 30th Anniversary Panel & Meet N Greet featuring Darrell, Rachel, Susie, Shane, Veronica, Tina, Katie and MORE!Pre-Sales THIS TUESDAY May 6th at www.ChallengeManiacs.com with the following schedule:1PM EST - SAVAGE PATRONS2PM EST - DIESEL PATRONS3PM EST - MANIAC PATRONS5PM EST - ALL PATRONSWhatever is left will go live with the password removed at 1PM EST / 10AM PST the following day (5/7) at www.ChallengeMania.Live and the Brea Improv Site.MORE PRE-SALE INFO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/breaking-news-127642422www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down every category and nominee for the 2024 Challenge Mania Awards covering All Stars 4 and The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras.VOTE at www.ChallengeManiacs.com through 5/7www.ChallengeMania.Live - Tix on sale for CHICAGO with Cara, Devin and more 8/31 NO!Tix on sale NEXT WEEK 5/6 for Road Rules 30 Anniversary Show 7/27 in LA!www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Derek "Big D" Frazier.Big Brother runner up Derek Frazier has been very outspoken about being the only member of "The Cookout" alliance to not do another show. And quite frankly, we agree! And you'll see why! Big D joins us for an awesome chat about being HOF Boxer Joe Frazier's son, why he hasn't been on The Challenge and what he would bring to the show if he was. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-derek-big-127147455www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott and Lindsay are back to discuss last week's predictable boot, whether Kyle's game us being uncovered and more from Survivor 48!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Do NOT miss Challenge Mania Live: Chicago at City Winery this August 31st at 2PM! Tix go on sale next Monday 4/28 with Patron Pre-Sales at www.ChallengeManiacs.com - The lineup features CARA MARIA, DEVIN WALKER AND MORE!PRE-SALE TIMES FOR 4/28:12PM EST - Savage Patrons1PM EST - Diesel Patrons2PM EST - Maniac Patrons5PM EST - ALL Patronswww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.Challengemania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the All Stars 5 Finale covering the winners, the money split, the proposal and more. PLUS they discuss the rumors that All Stars may be dead!This is a Free Preview of a much longer 90 minute podcast that is exclusive to the Pod Squad.WATCH IT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-all-stars-126938675LISTEN TO FULL AD-FREE VERSION HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-all-stars-126939300www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sam McGinn.Sam just placed third on All Stars but it wasn't the smoothest path to get there! She returns to the show to talk about reuniting with Frank after all these years, navigating the season, overcoming her struggles on and off the field and MORE! WATCH this full interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-sam-on-126878514www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott is BACK with an ALL WRESTLING PODCAST covering this weekend's 2-Night Wrestlemania 41 festivities. He goes over all the matches, gives thoughts, makes predictions and takes your questions. Then he critiques and weighs in on WWE's Recent Top 50 Wrestlemania Matches Ever List!Top 50 Mania Maches: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-wrestlemania-50-greatest-matches-ranked/www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Sai...Ced...it's all past tense now. Scott and Lindsay are back to break down last week's Episode 7 of Survivor 48. www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

If you didn't come for me, you came for D...you're in luck!Derrick helps Scott break down part 1 of the All Stars 5 Final!Will this season end with a Take-The-Money Twist?! Who would take the money!? All this and MORE!For the FULL VIDEO head here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-all-stars-126377012?cid=170591025&utm_id=4282e0ab-bf46-4d6e-9ce0-821490b44489&utm_medium=emailThis is a Free Preview of a longer podcast that lives at www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Maniac Level patrons and up!www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to NYC, PIT, STL, ATL, PHX, CHI and MORE!

BREW THE STEW! Remember that catchphrase? If you do, you've been aboard the Challenge Mania train for a looooong time. That was our version of Spill the Tea. Well, Scott brews the stew on this week's Challenge Accepted Podcast with tons of news, info and YOUR QUESTIONS! CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Available Ad-Free right here for ALL Patrons at www.ChallengeManiacs.com! But also here for your listening pleasure! ENJOY!BOOK YOUR CABIN for the Reality TV Extraganza Cruise at www.ShowroomRealityCruise.comGET TIX to Challenge Mania: May the 4th Be With You in New York City on May 4th at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager is joined by Wes Bergmann.Wes returns for a Super-Sized episode of Challenge Mania to talk about the upcoming Reality TV Extravagranza Cruise, Traitors, Survivor, the future of The Challenge, House of Villains, Travis Kelce and MORE!WATCH it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-wes-on-126074355www.ShowroomRealityCruise.com to book your cabin today!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager is joined by Variety's Senior TV Editor Emily Longeretta!The two talk about the past two episodes of All Stars and the Season as the whole while also discussing larger industry issues like covering scandals in 2025 and how it's changed over the years, being at SNL when Morgan Wallen walked off, how The Challenge may campaign for an Emmy and MORE!WATCH the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125859372?pr=trueThis is a Free Preview of a much longer episode. To hear the full thing and to get all our Bonus Content including Video...head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager is joined by Ashley Kelsey to talk her return to All Stars and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopFULL VIDEO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125693106?pr=true

Scott and Lindsay are back to talk Episode 5 of Survivor 48.www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop