Challenge Mania
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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October 21, 2026 • 26 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Part 1 of the 2 Part Cutthroat Final.
It's time to crown some Challenge Champions! We will find out who takes home the gold next week but in PART 1 of the final we almost had someone throw the whole thing, almost had someone get down on their knees and grovel, almost had someone get medically evacuated and more! We broke it all down and took your questions! Exclusive to Maniac-Le...
It's time to crown some Challenge Champions! We will find out who takes home the gold next week but in PART 1 of the final we almost had someone throw the whole thing, almost had someone get down on their knees and grovel, almost had someone get medically evacuated and more! We broke it all down and took your questions! Exclusive to Maniac-Le...
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October 19, 2026 • 52 mins
Scott & Lindsay break down the last couple episodes of Survivor 51!
In the Open Era we may not do a podcast every week or every episode but guess what! We're back! Scott and Lindsay are back to talk Episode 4, Episode 3...maybe even a bit of movie talk. Who knows?! It's a OPEN ERA!
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In the Open Era we may not do a podcast every week or every episode but guess what! We're back! Scott and Lindsay are back to talk Episode 4, Episode 3...maybe even a bit of movie talk. Who knows?! It's a OPEN ERA!
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October 18, 2026 • 38 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Leroy Garrett.
Leroy Garrett returns to the podcast for the first time in a while to catch us up on his last few years on and off the show!
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Leroy Garrett returns to the podcast for the first time in a while to catch us up on his last few years on and off the show!
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October 14, 2026 • 27 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the final episode before TJ's Final on The Challenge: Cutthroat.
DID YOU SEE THE LAST F'N CHALLENGE!? - YES LETE...We did. And we broke it all down! Derrick and Scott talk about the daily, the tough decisions, the eliminations and the backlash! All this and MORE! Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above as always. This is a Free Preview that is just a small portion of a ...
DID YOU SEE THE LAST F'N CHALLENGE!? - YES LETE...We did. And we broke it all down! Derrick and Scott talk about the daily, the tough decisions, the eliminations and the backlash! All this and MORE! Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above as always. This is a Free Preview that is just a small portion of a ...
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October 12, 2026 • 110 mins
Scott Yager is joined live on stage by Tori Deal, Aneesa Ferreira, Chris Underwood, Mark Long, Leo Dionicio, Josh Martinez & MORE! Recorded in Philly on Saturday, September 26th at City Winery!
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October 7, 2026 • 27 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 11 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.
Derrick and Scott are back bright and early to talk about Episode 11 of Cutthroat! Johnnys Underwear! And Elimination Circumstance we have rarely seen! Another Cast-Member goes home and the season marches on! Some course language we rarely get these days, even bleeped! PLUS a convo about "the rumors" about the future of The Challenge that S...
Derrick and Scott are back bright and early to talk about Episode 11 of Cutthroat! Johnnys Underwear! And Elimination Circumstance we have rarely seen! Another Cast-Member goes home and the season marches on! Some course language we rarely get these days, even bleeped! PLUS a convo about "the rumors" about the future of The Challenge that S...
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October 5, 2026 • 67 mins
Lindsay and Scott are back to cover the OPEN ERA of Survivor! Plus Scott tells the story of Brock's First Concert after they recap the first two episodes of Survivor 51! Available Ad-Free to All Patrons and Members!
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October 5, 2026 • 79 mins
Scott Yager is joined by Reality Author Lovell Holder.
Lovell Holder is a longtime Challenge Maniac who wrote a best-seller about a fictional Reality Competition Show that has everything we love about this wacky world and then some! Whether you have read The Book of Luke already or not (and you should!) you will love this chat about Reality TV, the current landscape and how it has evolved, what Reality Stars he has developed...
Lovell Holder is a longtime Challenge Maniac who wrote a best-seller about a fictional Reality Competition Show that has everything we love about this wacky world and then some! Whether you have read The Book of Luke already or not (and you should!) you will love this chat about Reality TV, the current landscape and how it has evolved, what Reality Stars he has developed...
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October 2, 2026 • 4 mins
We are throwing a crazy WRAP PARTY to close our Season 42 in New York City on Wednesday, October 28th and you do NOT want to miss it! Hear WHO will be there and HOW to get tickets cause there are NOT a lot!
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September 30, 2026 • 29 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are here to breakdown Episode 10 of Cutthroat AKA the Mercenary Episode AKA the Return of TWO Challenge Mania Hall of Famers AKA the UFC Episode!
We breakdown both eliminations and the epic face-to-face we have been waiting over 10 years for! PLUS...were there Male Mercenaries we just didn't see!?! All this and MORE!
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We breakdown both eliminations and the epic face-to-face we have been waiting over 10 years for! PLUS...were there Male Mercenaries we just didn't see!?! All this and MORE!
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September 29, 2026 • 118 mins
Scott Yager is joined Live on Stage by Bananas, Cara, Olivia, Theo, Will, Justin, Chavez & Mark from Phoenix, Arizona. This episode was recorded on Saturday, September 19th! This show was also filmed with Multi-Cam Coverage!
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September 25, 2026 • 74 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined once again by one of our most epic guests ever...Isaac The Wolf.
One of our most popular guests ever from 2019 has finally returned to the show live and in studio. Now officially going by Isaac The Wolf, the Real World Sydney alum joins us to tell some of his famous stories once again! YOU CANNOT MISS THIS! He is truly a 1 of 1.
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One of our most popular guests ever from 2019 has finally returned to the show live and in studio. Now officially going by Isaac The Wolf, the Real World Sydney alum joins us to tell some of his famous stories once again! YOU CANNOT MISS THIS! He is truly a 1 of 1.
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September 23, 2026 • 27 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown Episode 9 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.
Derrick & Scott are back to break down Episode 9 of Cutthroat, talk about that epic elimination, where the show goes from here with the cast alignment we are left with and more! We take your questions and discuss some of the fallout and and added commentary surrounding last week's 3 Person DQ. As always, this episode is Exclusive to Mania...
Derrick & Scott are back to break down Episode 9 of Cutthroat, talk about that epic elimination, where the show goes from here with the cast alignment we are left with and more! We take your questions and discuss some of the fallout and and added commentary surrounding last week's 3 Person DQ. As always, this episode is Exclusive to Mania...
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September 22, 2026 • 53 mins
On this Bonus Podcast to kick off the week Scott Yager is back to talk about the brand new Traitors cast just announced and to recap the week of coverage surrounding The Uno Scandal. All this and more on Challenge Accepted.
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September 16, 2026 • 31 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down episode 8 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.
Derrick and Scott are back to talk about tonight's incredibly newsworthy episode of The Challenge: Cutthroat that left everyone with more questions than answers. We do our best to address the elephant in the room of 3 of the season's most featured stars being removed for "violating the code of conduct" at the top of the episode while doing o...
Derrick and Scott are back to talk about tonight's incredibly newsworthy episode of The Challenge: Cutthroat that left everyone with more questions than answers. We do our best to address the elephant in the room of 3 of the season's most featured stars being removed for "violating the code of conduct" at the top of the episode while doing o...
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September 15, 2026 • 73 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Kam Williams.
Kam Williams is one of the most accomplished female competitors to debut after Season 30. She joins us live and in studio to talk about where she has been, whether she would rather her or Leroy get that elusive first W, what it was like returning for All Stars 4 as a mom, the new studio she and Leroy are opening and much more!
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Kam Williams is one of the most accomplished female competitors to debut after Season 30. She joins us live and in studio to talk about where she has been, whether she would rather her or Leroy get that elusive first W, what it was like returning for All Stars 4 as a mom, the new studio she and Leroy are opening and much more!
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September 9, 2026 • 25 mins
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 lon...
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 lon...
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September 9, 2026 • 95 mins
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...
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...
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September 4, 2026 • 65 mins
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!
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September 2, 2026 • 25 mins
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!
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