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Challenge Mania

Challenge Mania
The Challenge
Challenge Mania
Survivor
MTV Challenge
Reality TV
Johnny Bananas
Reality Television
MTV
Survivor Season 49
CT Tamburello
Road Rules
Challenge Mania Live
Sophie
Challenge Season 41
Challenge
Olivia
Derrick Kosinski
Social Media
Jason
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MTV Star Derrick Kosinski (@DerrickMTV) & actor / comedian Scott Yager (@SHOTOFYAGER) dive head first into the MTV Challenge universe, interviewing past, present and future contestants, breaking down Challenge news and episodes, and laying down new challenges to anyone and everyone.

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Latest Episodes

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown The Challenge: Cutthroat Finale!

In addition to our Wrap Party Panel that we put up earlier today - you know we also had to break the whole thing down with Scott and D talking about Part II of the Cutthroat f... more

HERE IT IS, EVERYBODY!

Our FULL LIVE PANEL from the Challenge Mania NYC Wrap Party, featuring LETE, TORI, JUSTIN, JOHNNY, CT, NELSON, LEO, ANNA LEIGH & SYDNEY!

Normally, the full video of our live shows is an exclusive perk for Maniac Level Patrons ... more

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Eric "Big Easy" Banks.

This MANIA REWIND is from an episode that initially aired during our first year of 2018. Because his Gauntlet III performance has been mentioned so much during this season and final... more

Scott Yager is joined by Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna Live from Indianpolis!

This show was recorded at Helium Comedy Club on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. Tales of The Duel, Jordan getting people fired, Wes on his recent beef with Chris Underwood a... more

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Recent Guests

Anna Leigh
Challenge rookie and competitor.
Episode: Cutthroat Wrap Party Panel w/ Bananas, Tori, CT, Lete, Justin, Anna Leigh, Nelson, Sydney, Leo & MORE!
Johnny Bananas
Challenge competitor and multi-time champion.
Episode: Cutthroat Wrap Party Panel w/ Bananas, Tori, CT, Lete, Justin, Anna Leigh, Nelson, Sydney, Leo & MORE!
Nelson Thomas
Challenge competitor returning to the show after several years away.
Episode: Cutthroat Wrap Party Panel w/ Bananas, Tori, CT, Lete, Justin, Anna Leigh, Nelson, Sydney, Leo & MORE!
Eric Banks
Challenge competitor, event host, and travel agency owner
Easy Travel Agency
Episode: MANIA REWIND: Big Easy
Weston Bergmann
Challenge competitor, entrepreneur and host of a Challenge recap podcast.
Episode: LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!
Tina Bridges
Challenge veteran and investor in Winglore.
Winglore
Episode: LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!
Brad Fiorenza
Challenge competitor and winner of Cutthroat.
Episode: LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!
Jodi Kowalczyk
Challenge competitor and winner of The Duel.
Episode: LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!
Jonna Stevens
Challenge competitor and multiple-time All Stars champion.
Episode: LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!

Hosts

Derrick Kosinski
Host of Challenge Mania; long-time Challenge veteran and media personality.
Scott Yager
Co-host of Challenge Mania; prominent voice and interviewer in Challenge community.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • Stick to competing

    Derrick is a great Challenge competitor but not easy to listen to. He constantly stumbles over all his words and can’t form a thought quickly.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    LSonora
    United States2 months ago
  • Decent

    If you like hearing the guests get cutoff right when they are about to tell a great story, this podcast is for you. Or the hosts talking over each other, and saying “like” a painful amount of times

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ill change this later
    United States3 months ago
  • Just ok

    Love the challenge. This show sucks. Obnoxious. It’s a bunch of old drunk guys yelling at each other and not talking about the challenge.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Best 90day pod
    United States5 months ago
  • No Spoilers!

    1 Star, since Scott just spoiled the winner of traitors for me! He just can’t help himself. The rest of the content really doesn’t matter if they are going to just spoil other shows.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    hab525
    United States6 months ago
  • Jump the Shark

    Tony’s right about Fonzi and the shark !!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    #nonnaofL&Z
    United States8 months ago

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Critics note pacing and frequent ad reads can interrupt guest conversations.
Fans value guest access to veteran perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories.
Listeners appreciate deep Dive into the franchise and nostalgia-filled live show banter.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#184
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Apple Podcasts
#168
Canada/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#196
Germany/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

MANIA REWIND: Big Easy
Q: What is the last thing you remember about the Gauntlet III final before you woke up in the hospital?
Banks remembers becoming disoriented near the end of the course, looking toward a teammate, and then collapsing. He recalls being put in an ambulance and later coming to in a hospital in Mexico.
MANIA REWIND: Big Easy
Q: What do you feel was the reason that you stopped getting calls to do The Challenge?
Banks says he cannot know the actual reason, but suspects his weight loss changed his role as the funny, less athletic contestant and may have made producers wary that he could eliminate their favored competitors.
LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!
Q: Of all the rookies that you've had, that you've seen come through the show, and the ones, of all the rookies that came through the show, the ones that are ain't going to be worth two dead flies, turned out to surprise you. Who would be that rookie?
Several panelists praised Adrienne for her grit and performance, while Jodi named Nerese and Svetlana as rookies who impressed her.
LIVE FROM INDY w/ Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna!
Q: What was your favorite challenge that you guys actually took a part of and then what was the challenge that you guys got a call for but denied and wish you would have actually said yes to?
The panel named favorite seasons including The Duel, All Stars 3, The Inferno, Battle of the Sexes 2, and Gauntlet 2, and discussed seasons they declined or regretted missing, including All Stars 1 and Fresh Meat.
Cutthroat Wrap Party Panel w/ Bananas, Tori, CT, Lete, Justin, Anna Leigh, Nelson, Sydney, Leo & MORE!
Q: Exiting the show, yes. I blocked her out of my mind. I hated her. I wanted nothing to do with her. And then after a couple of weeks, I went back to my grandma after she had her surgery. I talked to her a lot and I did a lot of reflecting. And I realized the only person that was at fault that day was me.
Justin says he initially blamed Tori but later reflected and concluded that his own loss and lack of focus were his responsibility. He says his emotions affected his ability to complete the puzzle.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Challenge Mania

What is Challenge Mania about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two longtime hosts interview Challenge universe competitors, veterans and crossover personalities, blending episode breakdowns with live-event promos and franchise happenings. Episodes commonly feature veteran contestants, rookie segments, and live-show guests, with frequent discussion of casting trends, show evolution, and branding across MTV and Paramount+. The format often mixes nostalgia with current-season analysis, plus promotion for live events, merch and community sites. Expect high-energy banter, spoiler-conscious chatter, and endorsements woven into candid conversations with familiar faces from The Challenge and related reality franchises. This approach is likely to appeal to superfans seeking insider perspectives and ongoing live... more

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Recent guests on Challenge Mania include:

1. Anna Leigh
2. Johnny Bananas
3. Nelson Thomas
4. Eric Banks
5. Weston Bergmann
6. Tina Bridges
7. Brad Fiorenza
8. Jodi Kowalczyk

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