Challenge Mania

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 on the matter, and as you will hear, he has turned it into motivation and fuel for his businesses, fitness, coaching and his quest to make New York the strongest city in the world. Buckle up, this is one that is sure to be polarizing for some and inspiring to others. If you want to skip it, we encourage you to do whatever is best for you. However we feel this is one many of you should hear or better yet...see. (Video of all of our episodes if exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above, as is Ad-Free Audio)FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-kenny-to-163439698?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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 their name doesn't rhyme with oral, we have probably had them!www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix! www.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the Pod Squad! www.ChallengeMania.Shop For Swag! 

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 (Patreon) and you can WATCH IT HERE:VIDEO LINK: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-live-162739455?pr=trueAlso if this show sounds fun and it was...YOU can join us at one of our many upcoming dates. Tickets to ALL shows at www.ChallengeMania.LiveNext up Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Phoenix, Nola and Nashville!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

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.ChallengeManiacs.comFind Rob at www.RobHasAWebsite.comChallenge Mania Shop at www.ChallengeMania.ShopTIX to all our Live Shows available at www.ChallengeMania.Live

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 ON SALE NOW!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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 the same as being two Vodka Sodas deep in a jam-packed, love-filled Boston room last Saturday...but we ask you to do your best to put yourself there mentally and ENJOY!If you are easily offended, even in the form of comedy and in food fun...we recommend skipping this one. It's probably not for you and that is okay. Go enjoy your day and take a walk, have a matcha, play some pickleball. There are subject matters, jokes and words that may be triggering or off-putting to you. This is us warning you...so you if you go into knowing that and still get offended or turned off...that's on you.Without further ado...THE ROAST OF CARA MARIA!Taped Live IN BOSTON at City Winery on Saturday, May 23rd. Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above.Pre-Sale for Nashville 11/14 w/ CT, Cara, Tina and Mark is THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to ALL OTHER LIVE SHOWS!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

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 like us!The Rock is currently available to stream on HBO Max, by the way.www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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 back at early period Challenge Mania and an interview with one of the craziest Challenge cast members ever to hit our screens. Some of these stories are OUT THERE! ENJOY!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeMania.Live

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-160159254And grab tickets to future live shows at www.ChallengeMania.Live6/27 - PORTLAND6/28 - SEATTLE8/15 - DETROITwww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Live

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 DATES AVAILABLE BELOW! www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aneesa & Katie Live & In Studio Together! We got such a great response to our FATAL FOUR-WAY w/ Tony and Devin that we haaaad to make it a thing! So our next installment features not just one but two Legendary Ladies that Derrick has known for 20+ years! ANEESA AND KATIE ARE WITH US! We bounce all over the place, cover a ton, careers, relationships, even sometimes breaking into separate convos. It really needs to be seen and heard to be believed! This is not one to miss! Early and Ad-Free and in Full Video for all Maniac-Level Patrons and above.WATCH WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-our-next-w-159404024LISTEN TO IT AD-FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159402824?pr=trueThose are just some of the perks of joining the POD SQUAD! You also get First Access to Tickets Via Pre-Sales and MORE! PHOENIX On Sale June 5th!www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix TO ALL SHOWS!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johanna Botta.This interview, from all the way back in 2019, covers it all! Take a step back in time to one of our favorite interviews from the first few years of Challenge Mania. Remember that all plugs and shows and promos are outdated, but the stories remain as relevant as ever. ENJOY!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CT, Cara Maria, Mark, Paulie & Emilee Live from City Winery in Boston. This Challenge Mania Live show was recorded on Friday, May 22nd, 2026.We had an epic weekend in Boston with CT, Cara, Mark, Emilee and Paulie! Before Saturday's Roast of Cara Maria, we kicked it all off with an awesome Challenge Mania Live Panel show Friday! This let us know the crowd was more than ready for what was to come Saturday!Here is the FULL AUDIO of the show for your enjoyment! Early and Ad-Free Version is Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above! They got it earlier this week and without any ads.To join the Pod Squad and get all of our Podcasts early and Ad-Free, and many in Full Video...head to www.ChallengeManiacs.comTO ATTEND FUTURE LIVE SHOWS - www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix5/30 - Sacramento6/27 - Portland6/28 - Seattle7/18 - Chicago (SOLD OUT)7/31 - Minneapolis8/15 - Detroit9/5 - Nola*Patrons always get first crack at tickets! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Derrick's iconic opponent JOSS MOONEY!All these years later and people still talk about this elimination. This was all the way back in 2018 for our 22nd episode ever of the podcast and it wa shortly after this elimination took place. Reminder that with all MANIA REWINDS, all plugs, reads, promos and events mentioned are out of date.For current live show schedule and tix head to www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the man who created it all...Jon Murray.Jon Murray is the M in BMP. The Murray in Bunim-Murray. He created Real World. He created Road Rules. He created The Challenge. He is responsible for Reality TV as we know and love it today. He joined us on the podcast a few years back but since many of you may have missed it we wanted to share it again. It is one of our favorite interviews. Any plugs, shows, Live Reads, or promos are likely out-dated so ignore those.This Interview is from March 2022. Enjoy! Up to date Live Show Schedule at www.ChallengeMania.LiveSupport the Podcast and get Bonus Content and other perks at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Paulie Calafiore.Love him. Hate him. Really hate him. Regardless of how you feel about PAULIE CALAFIORE...you have to admit that The Challenge Arsonist is a pretty great name and term for him. The arsonist lit up our couch to talk about his newest ventures and some of his oldest escapades. This one goes all over the place but is a pretty eye-opening look at some of our ups and downs with this New Threat Turned Challenge Vet who has finally come to terms with a lot of his journey so far. Video and Ad-Free Audio Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com (Patreon)WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-paulie-on-158198159www.ChallengeMania.Live FOR TIX!5/22 - BOSTON6/27 - PORTLAND6/28 - SEATTLE7/31 - MINNEAPOLIS8/15 - DETROIT9/5 - NOLAwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott and Lindsay are back (how bout THAT turnaround) to break down Wednesday's Penultimate Episode of Survivor 50, talk about who our likely winner is and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Sorry for the delay! Scott and Lindsay are back to talk LAST WEEK's Survivor right before we get the penultimate episode tonight. ENJOY!www.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager talk about which Challenge Cast are different Off-Cam from On-Cam, who doesn't get enough credit for being smart, who gets too much credit, what moments in Derrick's career mentally broke him and MORE!WATCH This Podcast HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-patreon-157287208Bonus Episodes, Full Video and Pre-Sales are just a few perks of joining the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to Live Shows5/22 - BOSTON (5/23 SOLD OUT)6/27 - PORTLAND6/28 - SEATTLE& MORE!www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager answer burning questions from the Challenge Mania Universe!WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153503225Join the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comGET TIX to Live Shows at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Faysal Shafaat, who is currently crushing it on American Gladiators as MAYHEM!WATCH the Full Interview HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157092135?pr=trueSure we know him as Fessy...Faysal...but this was our first sit down with MAYHEM! Hear the awesome story of how Faysal wound up on American Gladiators, got the name Mayhem, whether he gets along with the other Gladiators and what it taught him about The Challenge and how fans in our world feel about him. Recorded Live & In Person w/ Skutch Media.www.ChallengeManiacs.com - JOIN THE POD SQUAD! Get Early/Ad-Free Audio and Full Video of ALL interviews PLUS Bonus Podcasts like weekly Episode Breakdowns during the season.www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix!5/22 - BOSTON6/27 - PORTLAND628 - SEATTLE& MORE!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

Scott & Lindsay are back to talk about the last two episodes of Survivor 50, including Jimmy Fallon and MrBeast's involvement. Did the twists work on us!? Tune in to find out!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cedric Hodges.CEDRIC HODGES makes his Challenge Mania debut, live and in studio from STL! We learn all about his upbringing, decision to join the Marine Corps, journey to Big Brother, his successful turn on his Rookie Season of The Challenge, if there is anyone who owes him an apology and MORE!WATCH FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-cedric-on-156477818www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Get your tix to see MARK, DARRELL, ASHLEY, MELINDA & MORE on Sunday, March 16th at www.ChallengeMania.LiveTix for STL begin NEXT MONDAY, January 27th at:www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop