Podcast appearances and mentions of scott yager

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 16 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats!What an episode! We broke it all down. This is a preview but if you want the full episode, JOIN THE POD SQUAD:Full Episode in Ad-Free Audio https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-16-143413105Full Episode in Ad-Free Video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-16-143413222

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nelson Thomas.Nelson makes his first appearance on the podcast since his car accident and having his foot/leg amputated. This is a conversation about making mistakes, the twists and turns life gives you, making the most of a terrible situation and a look that everything that has gone down in Nelson's life since we last saw him on The Challenge Season 38. Will he ever back on The Challenge!? We talk about that and much, much more. VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 15 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats.This a (lengthy) Free Preview of a much longer Episode Breakdown Podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons or above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comYou can also watch it in VIDEO!WATCH IT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-15-142909292HEAR THE WHOLE THING, AD-FREE...HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-15-142909365www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Six years ago, I launched a new venue, The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The podcast has welcomed guests across the entertainment and lifestyle industries.   The guests have ranged from Emmy-winning journalists such as Anne Trujillo, Elex Michaelson, and Michael Mackie, and Emmy-winning actor Mike Manning, to Tony-winning producer Evan McGill and Reality TV legends such as Beth Stolarczyk, Derrick Kosinski, Ethan Zohn, Jon Brennan, Mark Long, Rachel Reilly, Rob Cesternino, and Syrus Yarbrough.  I am incredibly grateful to all the publicists and talent management teams who trusted me with their clients.  I am grateful for the friendships that I built along the way with my podcasting colleagues and guests. They include my friends over at AGT Time Pod, Brent Wolgamott (who was my first guest), Challenge Historian's Jacob, Challenge Mania's Derrick and Scott Yager, Drew Angelman, Josh Skinner, Matt Cohen, Mike Lewis, Paige of Most Likely & TikTok, Tony Berado, and Wes of Thinking Critical.  I want to thank my dear friends and family who supported my podcasting journey, especially my mom, Gloria, my dad, Matthew, my brother, Aaron, my sister-in-law, Whitney, my nephew, Nash, my nieces, Emory and Kennedy, and my doggy nephew, Maxwell.   Finally—and most importantly—I want to thank you—the listeners from over 80 countries—for taking time out of your schedules to watch and listen to my content! I am grateful for your continuous support.  For my sixth anniversary episode, I am delighted to welcome my longtime friend, Becky Wilson! Becky runs WDS Marketing and Public Relations. WDS is a boutique agency with a unique and proven niche. Their focus is on helping savvy entrepreneurs and clever business owners tell their stories. Results included increased awareness, enhanced credibility, and new relationships in the business community.  Becky leverages media, accolades, events, and other prime opportunities to elevate client brands and help them become known in the most positive, dynamic, and delightful ways.   WDS received honors from the Kansas City Business Marketing Association's Fountain Awards program and the Kansas City Public Relations Society's Prism Awards. Becky Wilson has been honored twice by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a regional “Women Business Champion.”She is the co-founder of the Kansas City Council of Women Business Owners (KC-CWBO), which was designated as one of the most outstanding women's business organizations in the United States by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business.   WDS offers pro bono and discounted services to select nonprofit and business organizations each year. We have recently assisted the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, the Center for Spirit at Work, and the KC-CWBO. They also volunteer for committee work and currently serve on the membership committee of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City.  On the latest edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Becky Wilson shared WDS Marketing and Public Relations' origin story. She also talked about her passion for America's Got Talent (AGT). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paula Walnuts.This interview originally aired in Summer 2019. Check it out if you missed it the first couple times around. Paula is a favorite and just celebrated twelve years sober!Paula Walnuts (@PaulaWalnutsMTV) is a legend of the game. She is a two-time champion who played many seasons with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) including the infamous Island season, where Derrick was part of the alliance that turned its back on Paula en route to a victory. Paula joins Derrick and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Real World: Key West, Johnny Bananas, The Island, Rivals 1 and 2, the state of The Challenge (of which she does not miss an episode to this day) today, her thoughts on War of the Worlds and the Reunion, the Real World reboot AND MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 14 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats and have a lengthy chat about the rumors (according to Johnny Bananas) that Season 42 is an important one for the Challenge Franchise and may even be on Paramount Plus.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above. You can access the Full Video Version and Full Ad-Free Version below!VIDEO HERE:AD-FREE AUDIO HERE: www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix!Pre-Sale for Philly with CT, Aneesa, Derrick and More on February 1st at City Winery is NEXT WEDNESDAY 11/5 at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by "New Threat" Will Gagnon.Will has been making waves in The Challenge world since the first episode of Season 41. Between his show-mances with Dee and Nany, altercations with both Gabe and a kitchen wall, rocky roads with his very own partner Olivia and several online "crash-outs" recently, Will has become one of the most discussed rookies on this season. Now...most people have him partially confused with the similarly dapper Jake, but that's besides the point. Will makes his Challenge Mania debut to tell his story and as you might expect...he does NOT hold back!WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-will-on-142273354www.ChallengeManiacs.com to join the Pod Squad for Video, Ad-Free Audio, Bonus Podcasts, Pre-Sales and other perks!www.ChallengeMania.Live for tickets to Live Shows like Buffalo 11/15 and Nashville 11/22!Pre-Sale for Philyl featuring CT, Aneesa, Derrick and more is NEXT WEDNESDAY 11/5 at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Zach Nichols, Wes Bergmann, Nany Gonzalez, Leroy Garrett, Leo Dionicio, Tiffany Mitchell and Xavier Prather Live from Detroit!This Live Show was recorded on Sunday, October 5th at District 142!Pre-Sale for Philadelphia February 1st with Derrick, CT, Aneesa and More is Wednesday, November 5th at www.ChallengeManiacs.comGET TIX NOW for Nashville with Bananas, Nany and more and Buffalo with Tori, Aneesa, Devin and MORE at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 13 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats!This is the Free Preview of a much longer Bonus Podcast that you can listen to ad-free or watch in Full Video by joining the Pod Squad at ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopPre-Sale for Baltimore 1/31 with CT, Jodi and more begins TOMORROW 10/23 at 10AM at www.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Theo Campbell.THEO CAMPBELL returns to the show to talk about his elimination win over D and his season on Vets and New Threats so far! Video exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above!WATCH HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-theo-on-141383067www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 12 of The Challenge 41 where Derrick takes on Theo in a Pillow-Fight elimination.This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode breakdown that is exclusive to our Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comEnjoy Bonus Podcasts, Full Video, Early and Ad-Free Interviews, Pre-Sales and MORE by Joining the POD SQUAD!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141376245?pr=truewww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by "New Threat" Gabe Wai.Gabe drops by the podcast to talk about his rookie season on The Challenge and walk us through his life story and path to The Challenge through Rugby and the WWE Performance Center. He talks about his treatment of his partners, his decision to stake a claim on Nany and what he regrets from the season. Before you consider your opinion on this New Threat fully formed, we ask that you give this interview a shot. Gabe shares a lot about his upbringing and is very candid about his thoughts and feelings about his first go at The Challenge since returning home.FULL VIDEO HERE for Pod Squad: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-gabe-on-141204538www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopFIRST SHOW of 2026 announced, Baltimore 1/31 featuring CT, JODI, DERRICK and MORE!ALL INFO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/our-first-live-141212586Pre-Sale Thursday 10/23

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown Episode 11 on The Challenge 41, talk Gabe's attempt at stealing Nany from Justin, his treatment of Jonna, Derrick and Dee's big win AND also discuss Nany's comments on the recent Death, Taxes and Bananas Episode about Aneesa and Will that has the internet in a tizzy.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast you can see and hear by joining THE POD SQUAD!WATCH the full episode HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141137913?pr=trueLISTEN to the full episode HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-11-141135344www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cara, Mark, Ryan, Devin, Michele, Emilee and a Surprise Appearance from KINA live from Boston. This show was recorded on Saturday, September 27th at City Winery.www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix to Live Shows!11/15 - BUFFALO11/22 - NASHVLLE12/13 - TEXAS (SOLD OUT)www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Live

Scott Yager answers your questions, talks Dawsons Reunion, One Battle After Another, turning 40, Detroit and MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Leroy Garrett.LEROY returns to the podcast for his first episode in YEARS! We catch up with him about his brief retirement, what led to his return, how his four seasons back so far have been different, thoughts on CT's game this season, where he stands with Cara and Paulie and of course we dive head on into Season 41 and these New Threats!WATCH the interview HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-leroy-on-140288205www.ChallengeManiac.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 10 of Season 41: Vets and New Threats.This is a free preview of a much longer podcast that goes over 80 minutes.WATCH the full thing here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-10-140302064LISTEN to the full thing, ad-free here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-10-140302373Join the Pod Squad at the Maniac Level or above and get Bonus Podcasts and Early/Ad-Free and Video access to all of our content! Do that at www.ChallengeManiacs.comTickets at www.ChallengeMania.Live10/5 - DETROIT11/15 - BUFFALO11/22 - DETROIT12/13 - PLANO, TXwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa Ferreira.ANEESA returns to the show! For as often as she is a mainstay on our Live Show stages...Aneesa does not pop onto the podcast as often as you'd think. After last night week's episode and the transformative season she has had so far, we thought it was as good a time as any to have her on to clear the air, fill in some of the gaps of what we didn't see/hear from her altercation with Ashley and to get together with a true OG! WATCH this interview HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-aneesa-on-139725895www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopLIVE SHOW DATES:10/5 - Detroit11/15 - Buffalo11/22 - Nashville12/13 - Plano, TX

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 9 of The Challenge 41.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above. You can watch the whole thing or listen to it, ad-free, by joining the Pod Squad! Find out who cheated, why they didn't get in more trouble, what we didn't see, what Derrick thinks of his new partner and MORE!WATCH THE WHOLE EP HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-9-139631905LISTEN TO THE WHOLE EP HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-9-139578865www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the 5x Champ CT Tamburello.Everyone is saying Justice for Leka...well what about Justice for CT?! CT returns to the podcast to discuss whether he threw the Challenge earlier in the season, his beef with Turbo, Michaela's decision to throw the recent Challenge and MUCH MORE!WATCH this interview here:Get tickets to all Challenge Mania Live shows except for the Sold Out Boston and Texas shows at www.ChallengeMania.LiveJoin the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comGet some SWAG at www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 8 of The Challenge 41: Justice for Leka. This is the FULL Episode Breakdown Podcast. If you like what you hear, head over to www.ChallengeManiacs.com to get all of these each week in Ad-Free Audio and Video.WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-8-139204375www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 7 of The Challenge 41 aptly titled "At Least Someone is Getting Laid".This is a Free Preview of a much longer 105 min breakdown podcaast you can hear by signing up at the Maniac Level or above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comLISTEN TO FULL EP AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-7-laid-138615748www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Tori, Aneesa, Jodi, Chavez, Olivia, Theo, Tyson and Ben LIVE from Standup Live in Phoenix. This was recorded on Sunday, September 7th, 2025.WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-live-138508009TIX TO LIVE SHOWS: www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 6 of The Challenge Season 41: Vets and New Threats.This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode breakdown podcast exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above. WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-6-138134578LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING, AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-6-138134929TIX ON SALE FOR OUR RETURN TO TEXAS: https://www.micdropcomedyplano.com/shows/333603www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Devin Walker, Cara Maria Sorbello, Michele Fitzgerald, Mark Long, Ryan Kehoe and Brad Fiorenza LIVE FROM CHICAGO!This show was recorded Sunday, August 31st at City Winery!Find out what the whole internet is talking about! If this sounds fun, join us for a future live show!TIX AT www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down tonight's Episode 5 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats! This is a Free Preview of a Longer Episode Review Podcast exclusive to Maniac level Patrons and above.WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-5-137492892LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING (AD-FREE) HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-5-137492777NEXT WEDNESDAY we have. Pre-Sale for our FINAL SHOW OF THE YEAR IN TEXAS! Sign up for the Pre-Sale by joining to Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopUpcoming Shows:8/31 - CHICAGO9/7 - PHOENIX

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by New Threat Ben "The Bane" Davis.Ben made a splash on last week's episode of The Challenge by WINNING THE DAILY with Michaela! He's also been making waves online by podcasting, tweeting and commenting about stuff in the house, his thoughts on other cast-members and rumors among the New Threats! So who better to bring in this week than the MMA and Boxing Commentator himself! We recorded this before the incident that went down with Rampage Jackson's son, otherwise we definitely would have covered that. Ben shares his thoughts on America and rumors about her, Sydney and her bravado, Rogan, Bananas and MORE!WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-ben-bane-137107484www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopGet tix to MEET BEN IN PHOENIX with Tori, Jodi, Olivia and more HERE: https://phoenix.standuplive.com/shows/307195

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 4 of The Challenge Season 41.WATCH the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137027024?pr=true&cr=trueLISTEN to the full episode Ad-Free HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-4-137026912www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cara Maria Sorbello!Always one of our favorite guests, Cara Maria returns to the podcast a week before she joins us for an awesome Labor Day Weekend show in Chicago at City Winery on Sunday, August 31st. Grab tickets to that at www.ChallengeMania.Live right now! Cara reveals some of her leftover jokes that we didn't see from her Roast last week, who else roasted folks as well, what she thinks of the New Threats and MORE!WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-cara-maria-136792466www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 3 of The Challenge 41.This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode that is OVER 100 MINUTES!WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-3-136416562LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING, AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-3-136417062www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager is back with an ALL Q&A Podcast to talk about what the UFC / Paramount deal means for UFC, why The Challenge doesn't go on Paramount+ the next day, and much more!Want to submit questions!? Join the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Bananas, CT, Olivia, Theo, Rogan, Justin, Aneesa, Leo, Gabe AND MORE!This show was recorded live in front of a Sold Out Crowd at City Winery in NYC after we had watched the premiere of The Challenge Season 41!To attend future live shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveNext up: CHICAGO, PHOENIX, BOSTON, DETROIT, BUFFALO and NASHVILLE!WATCH this show HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-41-135476891www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge New Threat and Survivor Winner Dee Valladares.Dee certainly made a splash in the Survivor world by winning season 45 and instantly being dubbed the best winner of the new era. Only 2 episodes into The Challenge: Vets and New Threats, she has made a similar splash; this time by winning the first daily Challenge, immediately partnering (in more ways that one) with 7x Winner Johnny Bananas and already causing her own version of a Challenge staple...the Love Triangle that leads to a violent outburst! Hell of a debut for the Miami native! She joins us to talk about ALL of it, even some insight on how she was able to do both The Challenge 41 AND Survivor 50 which already filmed but will air next year!  WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-2-135885720www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopLive Show Schedule:8/31 - Chicago (City Winery)9/7 - Phoenix (Standup Live)9/27 - Boston (City Winery)10/5 - Detroit (District 142)11/15 - Buffalo (Vice)11/22 - Nashville (City Winery)All tix and lineups available at www.ChallengeMania.Live

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down tonight's Episode 2 of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats.This is a Free Preview of a longer podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above.WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE:LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING HERE:Join the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comRep the Pod at www.ChallengeMania.ShopGet tix to CHICAGO, PHOENIX, DETROIT, BUFFALO & NASHVILLE at www.ChallengeMania.Live

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Rachel, Tina, Veronica, Darrell, Shane, Susie, Kefla, Tara, Holly, Eric and MORE live from Brea, CA on Sunday, July 25th to celebrate 30 Years of Road Rules!Hear the whole show!WATCH THE WHOLE SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-rr30-135385760www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by New Threat Yeremi Hykel.Yeremi made a big splash on Vets and New Threats by being first up and down the mountain in the Zero Hour Launch Episode! He joins the podcast to talk about Amazing Race, how he manifested getting on The Challenge, what his preparation is like, which Vets he had his eye on and MORE!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-yeremi-on-135365553WATCH OUR NYC PREMIERE EVENT PANEL: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-41-135476891WATCH OUR RR30 Road Rules Anniversary Show: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-full-rr30-135385760www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick and Scott Yager are here to break down tonight's Zero Day Launch Special of The Challenge 41!Make no mistake..NEXT WEEK is technically The Premiere...but this episode was jam-packed with stuff you'd usually expect to be in a Premiere. There is a race up a mountain, teams are decided...this is important stuff. So first things first, definitely watch tonight's Episode. Once you do...dive into this BONUS PODCAST that would usually be Exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comWe have made it FREE here this week to entice you to sign up at the Maniac Level or above and join us ALL season for timely breakdown podcasts after each episode! Both in Ad-Free Audio AND Video!WATCH the Video HERE:https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-season-41-134711092Speaking of NEXT WEEK'S PREMIERE...watch it WITH Scott, Derrick, CT, Bananas, Olivia, Theo, Rogan, Aneesa and more LIVE IN NYC at City Winery Next Wednesday 7/30! TIX ARE RUNNING LOW BUT AVAILABLE HERE: https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/challenge-mania-season-41-premiere-viewing-party-bxj2tdwww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas, Aviv Bruno, Kefla Hare, Mark Long and 2 Surprise Guests LIVE FROM ATLANTA! This show was recorded on Sunday, July 13th, 2025.GET TIX to our upcoming shows at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Shauvon Torres.In just 3 seasons of The Challenge and one season of The Real World Shauvon made a name for herself and was involved in some of the most iconic Challenge moments of all time! She finally pops into the podcast to talk about these moments, where she's been, whether we may see her on All Stars and MUCH MORE! PLUS...the answer to the question on everybody's mind...did she actually pop her implant!? And how did that happen!?Pick up here book HERE:WATCH this interview HERE: www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager talk the return of CT and continue to discuss Season 41, Premiering on July 30th on MTV and with a massive Premiere Event in NYC. A podcast loaded with your questions!www.ChallengeMania.Live for Premiere Tix and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nathaniel Blackburn.NATHANIEL BLACKBURN made his debut on Real World: Seattle and went on to do two seasons of The Challenge. With MTV really being at it's peak of popularity back then he is one of the more recognizable names and faces of the era. Now going by his full name Nathaniel (he mainly went by Nate/Nathan back then) he has had a lot of life ups and downs since appearing on our screens. He shares all of it with us, getting very personal and candid about addiction and his path to recovery over the years. This interview does contain some talk about different forms of abuse and addiction so please proceed with caution. There are mentions sexual assault, not in great detail but it does come up.Although Video is usually a Maniac-Level perk (for Maniac level and above) we think this interview is important for everyone (who wants to) to take in and experience, so it is available to ALL Patrons.YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-nathaniel-132197747www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager answer your questions and go over some of the major topics going around the internet like Tyri's response to the Dunbar epiosde, Jordan's claims about The Traitors and his back and forth with Trishelle, whether Challenge Mania would exist if Derrick had won Dirty XXX and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the Season 41 Cast!WATCH THE PREMIERE WITH US in New York City July 30th!Tix on sale THIS THURSDAY beginning with Patron Pre-Sales at www.ChallengeManiacs.comPre-Sale Schedule for Thursday, June 26th:1PM SAVAGE PATRONS2PM DIESEL PATRONS3PM MANIAC PATRONS4PM ALL PATRONSwww.ChallengeMania.Live6/28 - PITTBURGH w/ CT!7/13 - ATLANTA w/ BANANAS!7/27 - ROAD RULES 30th Anniversary Show in LA!www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Season 41 is HERE! Derrick is BACK! Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the entire cast and all the details for The Challenge:Vets and New Threats, Premiering on MTV at 8pm on July 30th!HEAR THE WHOLE PODCAST HERE:https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-41-cast-131742733*This is a Free Preview is a longer podcast exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com - Sign up now and unlock this, all of our past Bonus Podcasts and all of our future Weekly Episode Breakdown Podcasts for Season 41! READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE: https://variety.com/gallery/the-challenge-41-cast-photos-vets-new-threats/

Scott Yager & Mark Long are joined by Wes Bergmann, Darrell Taylor, Amber Borzotra, Frank Sweeney and Jonna Stephens LIVE from Helium in St. Louis, Missouri. This live show was recorded on Saturday, June 7th! If this sounds fun and you want to attend future live shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live right now!DETROIT PRE-SALE is Monday, June 16th at www.ChallengeManiacs.comNext shows up are Pittsburgh June 28th, Atlanta July 13th and LA July 27th for the Road Rules Anniversary Special! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!www.ShotofYager.com to Donate to the Michel J. Fox Foundation and have a chance to score 2 Tix and Backstage Passes to a future live show! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dunbar Merrill.It's crazy to think that we still have FIRST TIME GUESTS on the podcast after all these years but DUNBAR MERRILL is certainly a blast from the past that made quite a dent in The Challenge world and has somehow evaded us so far! Well NOT ANYMORE! Dunbar joins us to talk about his win on Cutthroat and how he manifested it with The Secret, teaming with Paula and Tyri, how he got on Real World Sydney and why they didn't compete on Battle of the Seasons! ALL THIS AND MORE!WATCH THE POD HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-dunbar-on-130624165www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ShotofYager.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by All Stars Runner Up Shane Landrum.SHANE LANDRUM makes his return to the show to talk ROAD RULES, RR30 in July, Invasion, what caused his lay-off between Final Reckoning and of course All Stars 5 & his Runner Up Finish! Exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and up! Video to follow.TIX TO ROAD RULES 30 HERE:www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.comWATCH THIS FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-shane-on-130109369

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Derek McCray.DEREK McCRAY joins us for the 1st time to talk Road Rules: Viewers Revenge, Gauntlet III and Duel II, INCLUDING one of the most iconic what-ifs in Challenge finals history and the most memorable Challenge fight of all time! Video Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above!WATCH this interview HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-derek-on-129467627www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.LiveROAD RULES 30 TIX HERE at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott Yager is joined by Challenge / Big Brother star Kyland Young to talk Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Marvel's Thunderbolts and some MOVIE MANIA as a whole!The majority of this podcast ends up being about Sinners, not gonna lie! Kyland had to jet before we could really finish our Thunderbolts / Marvel talk. We could go on for hours! Apologies for the abrupt conclusion. For those worried about spoilers for either film, here are approximate time-codes below.**Even if you haven't seen either film, if you are interested in Film Talk in general, you should appreciate the first half hour at least! 0:00 - 30:00 - General Movie Talk. No Spoilers30:00 - 01:16:00 - Sinners, Spoilers Included01:16:00 - End - Thunderbolts, Spoilers IncludedWATCH THIS POD HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129134080www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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-128865690www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com