Challenge Mania

Scott just announced shows in FLORIDA & PHILLY that both go on sale next week!9/12 - FORT LAUDERDALE IMPROV with CT, BANANAS & CARA +MORE TBA!Pre-Sale Monday 7/27 at www.ChallengeManiacs.com9/26 - PHILLY CITY WINERY with TORI, UNDERWOOD & ANEESA +MORE TBA!Pre-Sale Wednesday 7/29 at www.ChallengeManiacs.comPRE-SALE FAQ POST:https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/pre-sale-faq-def-164650070www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Darrell, Will & Mark live at City Winery in Chicago. This Sold Out show was recorded on Saturday, July 18th.If THIS SOUNDS FUN head to www.ChallengeMania.Live to get tickets to future live shows and events!We just announced FT. LAUDERDALE for Saturday, September 12th featuring CT, Cara, Bananas and more! Tickets go on sale THIS MONDAY via Patron Pre-Sale www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the POD SQUAD for Bonus Podcasts, Video of each episode & Pre-Sales for tickets!www.ChallengeMania...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the Trailer for Season 42: Cutthroat, break down all the news we got from the press release, discuss every single Cast-Member and ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS from ChallengeManiacs.com!This is a FREE PREVIEW of a much longer Bonus Podcast you can can listen to Ad-Free AND watch in gorgeous mult-cam video. This was recorded Live In Studio and Produced by Skutch Media. It is Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above but trust us, we make the $15 a month worth your while. Right before the season is the PERFECT TIME to join the Pod...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sydney Segal.SYDNEY SEGAL makes her Challenge Mania debut to talk about Vets and New Threats, why her Survivor season sucked and her decision to return to The Challenge after claiming she was one and done! This was a really fun interview and one we are proud to drop here in the feed ON HER BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday, Sydney! If you join the Pod Squad however you get all of our interviews EARLY...AD-FREE...and IN VIDEO!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-sydney-on-163802552?pr...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Mark, Cedric, Kendal and Kelley Wentworth Live On Stage at Emerald City Comedy Club on Sunday, June 28th!This was a really fun show and you're about to hear all of it! Prefer Video?WATCH THE WHOLE SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-live-164040600Join the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.com and get Full Video of all of our Interviews, Podcasta and Live Shows. Get everything early and Ad-Free and never miss out on tickets with Exclusive Pre-Sales!TICKETS to future...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the announcement today that Season 42 will be CUTTHROAT (2) and will be Premiering 8/5 on Paramount Plus.WATCH this episode HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-season-42-163346119www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kenny Santucci.KENNY SANTUCCI makes his return to Challenge Mania, live and in studio for the first time. He talks about his life path since putting The Challenge behind him and what he learned from his controversial exit from the show and everything that came with it and still does. He also touches on the awful rumors and reputation that followed him based on things he flat out says did not happen. If you expect him to run from the subject, guess again. This is as candid as he has been...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ashley Mitchell.Let's look back on the second time Ashley joined us on the podcast back when she still loved us. This one, like her debut...is a really fun one. Enjoy! Reminder any plugs, promos, ads, shows etc are out-dated. This is from 2018 as well.Another fun look / listen at one of the 500+ episodes in the CHALLENGE MANIA VAULT at www.ChallengeManiaPodcast.com that you can hear any time.If you discovered us recently, go back and search your favorite cast members name + Challenge Mania. As long as...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Amber, Cedric & Mark Long live on stage from Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon.This live show was recorded in front of a Sold Out crowd on Saturday, June 26th and you are about to hear the fully uncut show. If you are more of a visual person, consider checking out the full multi-cam video version of the show, shot by Doctor Photographer who covered it brilliantly and edited it together in a really fun way. Video is exclusive to our Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com...

Do NOT miss out on one of our craziest lineups ever in Music City this November!Tickets at www.ChallengeMania.Live but GOING FAST!Additional Dates:7/18 - CHICAGO (SOLD OUT)7/31 - MINNEAPOLIS (SOLD OUT)8/15 - DETROIT9/19 - PHOENIX10/9 - NEW ORLEANS11/14 - NASHVILLEwww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager & Lindsay Arber are joined Live In Studio by NY Times Best Selling Author Rob Cesternino! Without Rob Has a Podcast, who knows if there would be a Challenge Mania! The Podcast GOAT joins us Live & In Studio to talk about his NY Times Best-Selling Booking The Tribe And I Have Spoken, Survivor 50, The Traitors and a ton of other stuff we've always wanted to ask him!WATCH This Interview Here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-rob-on-162728450?pr=trueVideo and Ad-Free Audio are exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above at www.C...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kyle Christie.Talk about a guy we miss on The Challenge! Kyle did a ton of seasons and we haven't seen him in a long time! Since we miss him so much, we figured we'd dig up this episode of Challenge Mania from 2020 that is a crowd-favorite. If you have never heard it, check it out! Reminder that any promos, plugs, ads etc are likely out-dated.NEW SHOW DATES AND TIX are available at www.ChallengeMania.LiveNASHVILLE with CT, Cara, Tina & Mark on November 14th, 2026 is...

Scott is back taking a ton of your questions addressing Where The F Season 42 Is, The Swifties Coming After Our Girl & TONS MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT Tamburello, Mark Long, Paulie Calafiore, Emilee Fitzpatrick, Frank The Clown & John Millen to Roast Cara Maria Sorbello Live for her 40th Birthday!Here it is...THE ROAST OF CARA MARIA!Disclaimer - This was and is a comedy show. These are jokes, they are all in good fun and they are not true opinions or thoughts or ammo for you to start internet wars. As you can hear...they are to produce laughs and they did. We realize listening from your Peloton might not feel exactly t...

June 2026 marks dthe 30th Anniversary of an iconic Motion Picture and it is time for some MOVIE MANIA! Some of you may know...some of you may not...but Scott's favorite movie is the 1996 Action Thriller THE ROCK. The movie came out 30 years ago this month so Scott got together with his favorite movie podcasters Mike and Mike (from Mike, Mike and Oscar) to do this special look back at the film. Check out and Subscribe to Mike, Mike and Oscar for year round coverage of Hollywood, Cinema and the Awards Cycle! It is the best podcast for Movie Maniacs l...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Arissa Hill.Back in 2021 Arissa Hill joined us on the podcast to discuss many things Real World and The Challenge. In this MANIA REWIND, we look back at this debut episode for one of MTV's OGs.Remember that any plugs, promos, events and ads in this episode are likely out-dated. But up to date tickets and info are available at www.ChallengeMania.LiveEnjoy this classic episode of CHALLENGE MANIA! www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Isaac Stout.One of our earlier Challenge Mania episodes that got a lot of attention was this one with ISAAC STOUT. While this episode is over 6 years old, Isaac IS joining us live and in person this August in Detroit, by request of fellow guest Devin Walker. Reminder that any promos, events, live reads etc from this episode are out-dated but you CAN get tickets to meet Isaac along with TORI, DEVIN, ZACH, DERRICK & SCOTT for August 15th 2026 right now at www.ChallengeMania.Live - This MANIA REWIND is a look...

Scott Yager is joined Live on Stage by Devyn Simone, Da'Vonne Rogers, Mark Long, Yes Duffy and Darrell Taylor at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento, CA.Start Spreadin' the News! We were joined by SYRUS, YES, DA'VONNE, DARRELL...AND DEVYN SIMONE! That's right, smack dab in the middle of the weekend where everyone on the internet was talking about her...we had her live on stage to ask her all about it! Tune in to find out what she said! WHAT DID DEVYN SAY ABOUT...THE RUMORS!?WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-live-160159254<...

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Casey Cooper for her Challenge Mania debut back in 2020.This MANIA REWIND is a look back at one of our favorite episodes and guests from 2020 when podcasts were keeping us sane, entertained and engaged during an otherwise dark time! Remember that any promos, plugs, ads and events you hear about during this podcast (although they were likely more Zooms than In person shows at this time) are outdated and do not apply today. Any electronically inserted targeted ads are new though so process those currently! ENJOY!CURRENT TIX AND...

FINALLY! Scott and Lindsay break down the Survivor Season 50 Finale, The Winner, The Jeff / Rizo Flub, Your Questions and MORE with a bit of hindsight as a benefit! Thanks for your patience!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop