Challenge Mania

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 7 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.Derrick and Scott are back to talk about the mutiny attempt, the unfortunate exit and what might be coming with the stalemate and TJ's arrival at the house! PLUS the guys talk about the New TV Power Couple on everybody's mind...CT & Phaedra! This podcast is exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast that you can watch and enjoy in it's entirety ad-free. Join the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.com and get all of our Bonus Podcasts...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker to talk Cutthroat and MORE!Our latest episode filmed live and in studio, produced with gorgeous multi-cam footage by Skutch Media is HERE!One of our favorite guests and now fellow podcaster DEVIN WALKER returns to the show to catch us up on he and his queen, share his thoughts on Cutthroat and talk some Challenge with the guys! You may have heard him chat Fantasy Football with Scott a few weeks back. Well now it is time to talk some Challenge and catch us up on...

Scott takes YOUR QUESTIONS about alternates, fan reactions this season, all the damn Challenge pods out there, why Aneesa wasn't on this season AND MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Hop in the gazebo with Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager and enjoy our Episode 6 Breakdown Podcast! Exclusive to Maniac-level Patrons and above. This is the Free Preview of a much longer podcast that goes around seventy five minutes!WATCH the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-168441800?pr=trueLISTEN to the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-168441849?pr=trueTix to all live shows and events at www.ChallengeMania.LiveJoin the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comSwag at www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal live and in studio!TORI is the REAL DEAL when it comes to writing, motivating and of course...The Challenge! The Ride or Dies champ returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio for a chat about much-needed time off, Cutthroat so far, whether the Vets can get too cute with bending the rules, what she thinks of Josh (this season's Josh) and MORE!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-tori-to-168138984?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Live...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori, Devin, Leroy, Zach, Isaac AND Leo Live on Stage at Mic Drop Comedy Club in Detroit. This show was recorded on Saturday, August 15th, 2026.WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-live-167043316?pr=trueGET TIX TO LIVE SHOWS at www.ChallengeMania.LiveWe just announced our RETURN TO INDIANAPOLIS on Saturday, October 17th with Wes, Tina, Brad, Jonna and MORE! Pre-Sale for THAT SHOW is this coming Tuesday, September 1st at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown Episode 5 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.The boys are back to talk this week's loaded episode of Cutthroat featuring a high-octane daily, captain's being selected, a big elimination win and an unfortunate medical DQ! We discuss Sydney's injury and here war of words on her way out, Nelson's big W and MORE!Full Episode Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. WATCH THIS FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-167774943?pr=trueLISTEN TO THIS FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-167775066?pr=t...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Leo Dionicio.LEO finally makes his podcast debut with us live and in studio to talk about being a New Threat on Season 41 and a returnee on Season 42. He tells us about his athletic past playing baseball, what makes him so Cutthroat and why ladies just love him. Plus we ask him what is up with him and Izzy! Not a podcast you want to miss. Video exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above as always.WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-leo-on-167517851www...

Scott Yager is joined by fellow Fantasy Football Enthusiast Devin Walker. Time for a minor change of pace from your usually scheduled Challenge Programming! Scott sat down with Devin Walker live and in studio to talk some FANTASY FOOTBALL for a Bonus Episode for you all to enjoy! This episode in both Audio AND VIDEO is available to ALL PATRONS and even Free Members over at www.ChallengeManiacs.com so to watch it, see the link below. Whether you are in our Challenge Mania Fantasy Football League, have a bunch of your own home leagues or just like l...

Derrick Kosniski & Scott Yager break down Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.Derrick and Scott are back to discuss everything from this week's jam-packed Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat from Swimming Challenges to potential adultery and everything in between! Definitely not a podcast you want to miss. We take your questions and discuss everything that went down (or almost went down) this week! As always, exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. But this is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast you can enjoy by joining The Pod Squad!WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined finally by Zach Nichols.There aren't too many White Whales left when it comes to Challenge Mania. Since our debut in November 2017 we have had almost every major name in the world of The Challenge at least once. ZACH NICHOLS is someone who has evaded us thus far...UNTIL NOW. Zach sits down with Derrick and Scott live and in studio for a full career retrospective that goes 2 hours. A lot of ground is covered! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-zach-makes-167011071www.ChallengeManiacs.c...

Back in September 2020 Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager were joined by Tyler Duckworth for an epic 2-and-a-half hour podcast. Given the tragedy of his recent passing we wanted to post this interview with you for you all to enjoy once again as a Mania Rewind. We know many are reflecting on their time with him over the years, as are we. And this convo was a prime example of what made him great. Whether you heard it then and haven't heard it in a while or have discovered us since and haven't gotten a chance to listen to it yet...you...

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are back live and in studio to talk about Episode 3 of Cutthroat. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Tyler Duckworth.WATCH THE WHOLE EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-166683694LISTEN TO THE WHOLE EPISODE AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-166684083?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by 4x Champ Darrell Taylor.Derrick's fellow Road Ruler Darrell has been on the podcast a million times but never live and in studio! This isn't the longest episode in the world but we have some fun in the limited time we had following CT's episode! Because of this we are making this video available to ALL PATRONS! so that you can see how much better Video Life can be! And hopefully you join us at the Maniac-Level or above...where each and every podcast comes in Full Gorgeous Video! V...

Johnny Bananas has been added to our already loaded Challenge Mania Live Phoenix Show at Standup Live on Saturday, September 19th! He joins Olivia, Theo, Will, Mark, Cara and MORE! TIX AVAILABLE HERE: https://phoenix.standuplive.com/shows/375509www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by The Pride of The Challenge...Ryan Kehoe!One of our absolute favorites returns to the podcast live and in studio to talk to Derrick and Scott about a whole slew of topics you will not want to miss! A heartfelt and candid guest as always that spans 3 eras of The Challenge! WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-ryan-kehoe-165854204?pr=trueLooking for our CUTTHROAT PREMIERE POD? WATCH IT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-165951919www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix!<b...

CUTTHROAT IS HERE and so is our Exclusive Bonus Coverage of each and every episode. Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are BACK to break down Season 42 for you each and every week, to answer your questions and to give you the inside scoop and perspective from two of the most plugged in minds and mugs in The Challenge Universe! These podcasts are exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com but we do put up Free Previews here on the Main Podcast Feed and that's what this is. If you want to enjoy this FULL TWO OUR EPISODE...<...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined live and in studio by Will Gagnon.WILL GAGNON returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio to talk about returning to the show for Cutthroat this coming Wednesday on Paramount+ and to talk about what he learned from his debut season on Vets and New Threats, what we might be catching a glimpse of in the Trailer and MORE! Lots about the Staking a Claim, Yeremi, Olivia, Nany and MORE from his debut season as well. A great way to get ready for Wednesday's Big Premiere!WATCH this episode...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the epic Cutthroat Trailer (while it was available! LOL) and continue to talk about each and every cast-members and their chances to win the season.This went up as a free preview but now this is the full episode. To WATCH this and all our episodes and to get Early and Ad-Free Audio join the POD SQUAD!WATCH HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-mega-bonus-164451472www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the one and only CT Tamburello live and in studio!We have been joined by CT many times over the years but this might be the single best interview we have ever done with him. Not only do we talk about the "good ol' days" and reflect on some of Chris' iconic moments but we also preview Season 42: Cutthroat and even get a cameo from Darrell who joins us for the last 20 minutes or so of the podcast to get a joint perspective from two of the best to ever do...