Challenge Mania

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!

In this special Holiday Bonus Podcast Scott Yager spends an hour breaking down the question on everybody's mind this holiday season...IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE? And more importantly, why does everyone care so much?www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Enjoy DOUBLE TROUBLE every Wednesday night at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaFollow SCOTT on twitter Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGERFollow DERRICK on twitter Twitter.com/DERRICKMTV

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Joseph Allen.His time on Double Agents might have been short-lived, but that doesn't mean that Rookie Joseph Allen (@ItsJosephAllen) doesn't have a lot to talk about. With his album "Footprints" dropping on December 23rd, now available for Pre-Order, it was perfect timing to hear how Joseph got started making music and just how long it took him to get to that Golden Buzzer Moment on America's Got Talent.PS: We highly recommend watching that HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sINQRbbxTooAlthough we do hear about his music career through the ups and downs, we also break down his run on The Challenge, discussing the daily Challenges, the politics in the house, his partner Big T, calling on Wes and going into a physical elimination Vs Kyle. He pulls no punches. That's for sure.This is not a podcast you're going to want to miss. You'll learn far more about Joseph in this podcast than we were able to on the show. We think you'll really like him. He's a great guy.D

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Natalie Anderson.It's no surprise that when The Challenge started bringing over contestants from the world of Survivor that Natalie Anderson (@NatalieeAnd) was the 2nd to make the move over. She won her first season in dominating fashion and then came in second on Winners at War against obviously the toughest field of all time just earlier this year. Natalie joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss filming Double Agents during a pandemic, how she wound up with Wes as a partner, who her biggest competition was, her epic night one elimination against a 2x Challenge Champ and MUCH MORE! To hear our Weekly Recap Series DOUBLE TROUBLE that goes up right after each episode of Double Agents finishes airing, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron today!Join us for our ZOOM HOLIDAY PARTY on Saturday, December 19th at 4pm EST. Exclusive to Diesel Level Patrons. Tickets available for purchase as well at ChallengeMani

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by 4x Champ Darrell Taylor.Darrell Taylor (@MTVrrDarrell) is BACK on Challenge Mania and for the first time he is joining us as an active competitor on the current Challenge Season! DOUBLE AGENTS Premieres TONIGHT on MTV at 8pm EST. Darrell is back, coming for that fifth championship in his first full season since Dirty XXX. He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about the hurdles that came with filming a show during Covid, quarantining Pre-Season and going crazy, what his first impressions were of the new Cast-Members and much more! For our Bonus Podcast Series DOUBLE TROUBLE, where will be joined to break down the premiere by VERONICA, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaTo grab DARRELL GEAR and much more, head to www.ChallengeMania.ShopThe Challenge Mania Holiday Party LIVE ON ZOOM on Saturday, December 19th at 4pm EST.www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is the place to go for Online Counseling. Receive 10% off your first month with the code MAN

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager celebrate 3 Years of Challenge Mania by taking your questions, reminiscing about the journey so far and breaking down the epic Super Trailer for #TheChallenge36. To hear our POWER RANKINGS check out Double Trouble at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaFor 10% off your first month of ONLINE COUNSELING, head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIAwww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Join our next ZOOM CALL for our HOLIDAY PARTY on Saturday, 12/9 by becoming a Diesel Level Patron today!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the ENTIRE CAST of Season 36, Double Agents. Plus a recap of the Challenge Mania Awards Winners & last Saturday's Zoom, including Nelson Thomas' heartfelt acceptance speech from Saturday's Call.To hear the ENTIRE Challenge Mania Awards Zoom Call, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaCheck www.ChallengeMania.Shop THIS FRIDAY for our massive BLACK FRIDAY SALE on Hoodies that will run through MANIAC MONDAY!www.Brooklinen.com ALSO has their biggest sale of the year coming up. Be sure to use the code MANIA for 10% off and FREE SHIPPING!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the brand new full trailer for Double Agents, the Challenge on Netflix deal, the Challenge Mania Awards voting so far and MORE!If you want MORE, join us for more every Wednesday at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT Tamburello & Filmmaker Johnny Hickey.CT Tamburello (@TheOfficial_CT) returns to Challenge Mania but this time it's to talk all about his new film HABITUAL which is available for purchase on Amazon. He joins us with his best friend Johnny Hickey, who co-stars in the film and also wrote and directed it.WATCH THE FILM HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Habitual-Johnny-Hickey/dp/B08N5C2VF4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Habitual&qid=1605295516&s=instant-video&sr=1-1If you want Challenge talk, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we previewed Season 36 Double Agents in a massive Bonus Podcast.Need new sheets!? Towels!? Head to www.Brooklinen.com and use the code MANIA for 10% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING. www.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!Follow Derrick on Twitter @DerrickMTVFollow Scott on Twitter @SHOTOFYAGER

A full rundown of the 2020 Challenge Mania Awards Nominees and a SNEAK PEAK at our Massive Double Agents Season Preview & Cast Breakdown!To VOTE for the Challenge Mania Awards & to hear the FULL SEASON 36 PODCAST, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania an become a Maniac Level Patron today!Voting closes 11/20. Winners announced LIVE ON ZOOM for Diesel Level Patrons and above on Saturday, November 21st.Head to www.Brooklinen.com and use the code MANIA for 10% OFF and FREE SHIPPING. They make THE softest sheets and towels of all time. Trust us.www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always OPEN!!!Follow Derrick on Twitter @DerrickMTVFollow Scott on Twitter @SHOTOFYAGERFollow our Facebook Page www.Facebook.com/ChallengeManiaPodcast

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Timmy Beggy.Timmy Beggy was a 2020 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Nominee and rightfully so. He appeared on Season 2 of Road Rules and 4 seasons of The Challenge, winning one while maintaining his status as one of the most well-liked cast-members ever on the show.Timmy joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his time on Road Rules, The Challenge and his TV career since creating and running shows for several networks and age-groups.Want to help us decide the Challenge Mania Awards nominees? Join us THIS MONDAY for a Savage Squad meeting LIVE ON ZOOM. We'll be announcing the winners at our next Legion of Zoom Call on November 21st. All info at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!FIVE Derrick Buddies left at www.BrothersGaddor.comHead to www.JoinHoney.com/MANIA to save money and practically every online purchase you make. It's free to sign up and WILL SAVE YOU TONS!