Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cousin Jamie Banks.Jamie Banks (@Banksy878) did something few can claim to have ever done. He won The Challenge during his rookie season, Bloodlines. He did alongside his Cousin, Cara Maria...earning the nickname "Cousin" after being referred to almost exclusively as such during the season. He went on to return for Rivals III and hasn't been on the show since but boasts an elimination record of 3-1. He just got married and continues to work as a Corrections Officer at the Sergeant Level in New Hampshire. He stops by to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about Bloodlines, getting cast, psych-tests, facing CT in an elimination, whether he'd return and much more! To be a part of our Challenge Mania Awards Nominating Committee, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaTo Purchase a DERRICK Wrestling Buddy, head to https://www.brothersgaddor.com/product-page/autographed-mercenary-derrickwww.ChallengeMania.Shop is also ALWAYS OPEN!For 10% of your fir

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Ace Amerson.We've had this Ace up our sleeve for a while! After making his debut on Real World Paris, Ace went on to appear on 4 seasons of The Challenge. On THREE of those seasons, he played with or against Derrick (@DerrickMTV). Ace reconnects with his old friend to share stories with him & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) that cover everything from the Playboy Mansion, to why he thinks The Challenge stopped calling, whether he's ready to return, what magical spring he is watching over and MORE!Join us THIS SATURDAY for our LIVE COSTUME PARTY ON ZOOM with Jodi, Nehemiah, Tina and Casey by becoming a Diesel Level Patron today! It's Duels & Ghouls and to sign up head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - It goes from 6-9pm on Saturday, October 24th.The www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and until 5pm CST on October 22nd you can get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45.Head to www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA if you're in the need of Online Counseling. Get 10% off your first mo

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Casey Cooper.In less than 3 years as a podcast we have reached out 200th Episode! That is not including a dozen Bonus Podcasts here and hundreds of additional podcasts at Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaWho better to join us for this benchmark episode than the delightful Casey Cooper (@Case_Coop) who debuted on Fresh Meat and entertained Maniacs on 4 seasons of The Challenge. Casey joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about how she became Fresh Meat, how she and Wes revealed spoilers live on the radio, who she liked and didn't like seeing on the show, thoughts on The Ruins, Gauntlet III, Big Brother and MORE!Casey will be BACK with us LIVE ON ZOOM For Duels an Ghouls, where we will also be joined by Duel standouts Jodi and Nehemiah. You can be a part of the action and come hang with all of us on Saturday, October 24th but heading to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and becoming a Diesel Level Patron!Save money with all your online shopping by ge

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nicole Anthony.Nicole Anthony (@StrongIslandNI2) came in 3rd on Big Brother Season 21, winning America's Favorite Player in the process. She was invited back this next season to participate on Big Brother All Stars where sadly, she was a second houseguest evicted. Nicole joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Podcast about Big Brother and the The Challenge, share her experiences from both BB21 and BB22, make predictions for the rest of the season, discuss how Covid made this process different from last year's, discuss the issues with racial insensitivity that have plagued the show recently and much MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaJoin us LIVE ON ZOOM For Duels and Ghouls on Saturday, October 24th! Exclusive to Diesel Level Patrons.www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jon Brennan.With the We Want OGs movement taking over The Challenge world these days, why not go back to one of the true OGs of MTV, The Real World and The Challenge...Real World Los Angeles' JON BRENNAN (@JonBrennan_Com). Jon joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss being cast for Real World, getting to know Dave Chappelle, his housemates, his music career, his love of Pro Wrestling, his 3 seasons of The Challenge AND MORE!Join us for our next ZOOM PARTY, a costumed affair, on Saturday, October 24th! Exclusive to Diesel Level Patrons and above! Sign up at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaStay tuned for the 3rd Annual CHALLENGE MANIA AWARDS, coming soon!Be on the lookout for a new Challenge Mania Podcast design at www.ChallengeMania.Shop and limited edition prints for Episode 200! COMING SOON!www.HelloRory.com/CHALLENGE is giving female listeners Free Consultation and their first month of personalized skincare for $5www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA

Derrick Kosinki & Scott Yager induct The Miz into the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame with the help of Mark Long. The Miz gives an acceptance speech for the ages. Hear it all! Then, it's a massive 2-hour deep dive into THE GAUNTLET II and this is only part 1 of our 3 part Bonus Series. The other two parts are available at Patreon.com/ChallengeMania but you can hear Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) get into the theme, the format, the cast and the differences between The Challenge all the way back in Season 11 and today in this podcast!Attend our next LEGION OF ZOOM Call on Saturday, October 24th. Exclusive to Diesel Level Patrons and above.www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open and the place to get We Want OGs gear, Mark Long Gear, Darrell Gear, Kam Gear, Derrick Gear, Cara Gear, Kailah Gear and MORE!www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is giving you 10% off your first month of online counseling.

Scott Yager & Derrick Kosinski are joined by Tina Bridges.Tina Bridges (@TinaBarta) was a mainstay on many of the earlier seasons of The Challenge. Known for having a bark AND a bite, Tina was never one to mess with. Derrick (@DerrickMTV) played on all of Tina's seasons except for her very first season and he was even there when she returned as a "Heavy Hitter" Mercenary on Cutthroat. Tina joins Derrick and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about being there for CT v Johnny and CT v Tyler, how she faired against Theresa and Tori, why we haven't seen her since, whether she regrets punching Beth on The Duel, what her memories of Road Rules are and MUCH MORE!JOIN US Live on ZOOM when we induct The Miz, Rachel, Abram and Paula into the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame this Saturday, September 26th at 6pm EST. Head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Diesel Level Patron today!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is OPEN! You can get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45 through 9/25!www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA is offering 10% of

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tyler Duckworth.Tyler Duckworth (@TheMightyDuckworth) is on the ballot for the 2020 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame and for good reason. He only appeared on 4 Seasons of The Challenge but he has two championships and elimination wins over Johnny, CT and Derrick. Tyler joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his connection to The Mighty Ducks, Real World: Key West, Svetlana, his relationship with Johnny, who he thinks is overrated and underrated and MUCH MORE!To VOTE for Tyler OR ANYBODY for The Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaJoin us LIVE ON ZOOM to induct 2 men and 2 women! Become a Diesel Level Patron for your ticket to the biggest party of the month!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! www.BetterHelp.com/MANIA will give you 10% off your first month of online counseling.

Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by MJ Garrett.MJ Garrett (@MJGarrett24) made his Challenge debut on Gauntlet II after appearing on Real World Philadelphia. Before that he was a WR at Vanderbilt and almost made the NFL. MJ finally makes his Challenge Mania debut to catch up with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and tell him and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what he's been up to since his last season, how football prepped him for Reality TV, share thoughts on his housemates Karamo and Landon, Gauntlet II memories, talk his elimination vs Frank, what it was like having Jay Cutler as a Quarterback and the day P Diddy dropped into the Real World house!If this podcast wets your appetite for Gauntlet II, we have a MASSIVE 3 PART Bonus Podcast series that totals over 6 hours long! You can get all of it at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaThis month is all about the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame. Voting is currently LIVE for Challenge Mania Patrons. Diesel Level Patrons will get to attend a LIVE ZOOM CALL where we induct the 2

Derrick Kosinki & Scott Yager are joined by Amo ElizabethAmo Elizabeth (@LoveIsTheAmmo) joins her Dirty XXX cast-mate Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Real World: Go Big or Go Home, how she wound up on the show, the controversy surrounding her season and why you don't see much of it, the fight between Jenna and Ceejai, choosing the name Elizabeth, the progress of her transition, tons of knowledge and insight on Trans Culture and much more!You can support her and follow along with her journey by checking out her Patreon at www.Patreon.com/AmoElizabeth September is a BIG MONTH for us at our Patreon, www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaWe have a vote to induct the next 2 men and women into the Hall of Fame. We have our 3rd annual Fantasy Football League. We have a Gauntlet II breakdown podcast going up later this week. And we have a LIVE INDUCTION CEREMONY live on Zoom on September 26th.Rory Skincare is giving Maniacs a big discount. If you check out www.HelloRory.com/Challenge you get

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!