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.
Episodes
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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September 1, 2026 • 62 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal live and in studio!
TORI is the REAL DEAL when it comes to writing, motivating and of course...The Challenge! The Ride or Dies champ returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio for a chat about much-needed time off, Cutthroat so far, whether the Vets can get too cute with bending the rules, what she thinks of Josh (this season's Josh) and MORE!
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TORI is the REAL DEAL when it comes to writing, motivating and of course...The Challenge! The Ride or Dies champ returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio for a chat about much-needed time off, Cutthroat so far, whether the Vets can get too cute with bending the rules, what she thinks of Josh (this season's Josh) and MORE!
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August 28, 2026 • 120 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori, Devin, Leroy, Zach, Isaac AND Leo Live on Stage at Mic Drop Comedy Club in Detroit. This show was recorded on Saturday, August 15th, 2026.
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August 26, 2026 • 25 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown Episode 5 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.
The boys are back to talk this week's loaded episode of Cutthroat featuring a high-octane daily, captain's being selected, a big elimination win and an unfortunate medical DQ! We discuss Sydney's injury and here war of words on her way out, Nelson's big W and MORE!
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The boys are back to talk this week's loaded episode of Cutthroat featuring a high-octane daily, captain's being selected, a big elimination win and an unfortunate medical DQ! We discuss Sydney's injury and here war of words on her way out, Nelson's big W and MORE!
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August 25, 2026 • 71 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Leo Dionicio.
LEO finally makes his podcast debut with us live and in studio to talk about being a New Threat on Season 41 and a returnee on Season 42. He tells us about his athletic past playing baseball, what makes him so Cutthroat and why ladies just love him. Plus we ask him what is up with him and Izzy! Not a podcast you want to miss. Video exclusive to Maniac-Level Patro...
LEO finally makes his podcast debut with us live and in studio to talk about being a New Threat on Season 41 and a returnee on Season 42. He tells us about his athletic past playing baseball, what makes him so Cutthroat and why ladies just love him. Plus we ask him what is up with him and Izzy! Not a podcast you want to miss. Video exclusive to Maniac-Level Patro...
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August 21, 2026 • 56 mins
Scott Yager is joined by fellow Fantasy Football Enthusiast Devin Walker.
Time for a minor change of pace from your usually scheduled Challenge Programming! Scott sat down with Devin Walker live and in studio to talk some FANTASY FOOTBALL for a Bonus Episode for you all to enjoy! This episode in both Audio AND VIDEO is available to ALL PATRONS and even Free Members over at www.ChallengeManiacs.com so to watch it, see t...
Time for a minor change of pace from your usually scheduled Challenge Programming! Scott sat down with Devin Walker live and in studio to talk some FANTASY FOOTBALL for a Bonus Episode for you all to enjoy! This episode in both Audio AND VIDEO is available to ALL PATRONS and even Free Members over at www.ChallengeManiacs.com so to watch it, see t...
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August 20, 2026 • 28 mins
Derrick Kosniski & Scott Yager break down Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.
Derrick and Scott are back to discuss everything from this week's jam-packed Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat from Swimming Challenges to potential adultery and everything in between! Definitely not a podcast you want to miss. We take your questions and discuss everything that went down (or almost went down) this week! As always, exclus...
Derrick and Scott are back to discuss everything from this week's jam-packed Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat from Swimming Challenges to potential adultery and everything in between! Definitely not a podcast you want to miss. We take your questions and discuss everything that went down (or almost went down) this week! As always, exclus...
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August 20, 2026 • 120 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined finally by Zach Nichols.
There aren't too many White Whales left when it comes to Challenge Mania. Since our debut in November 2017 we have had almost every major name in the world of The Challenge at least once. ZACH NICHOLS is someone who has evaded us thus far...UNTIL NOW. Zach sits down with Derrick and Scott live and in studio for a full career retrospective that goes 2 hour...
There aren't too many White Whales left when it comes to Challenge Mania. Since our debut in November 2017 we have had almost every major name in the world of The Challenge at least once. ZACH NICHOLS is someone who has evaded us thus far...UNTIL NOW. Zach sits down with Derrick and Scott live and in studio for a full career retrospective that goes 2 hour...
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August 16, 2026 • 149 mins
Back in September 2020 Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager were joined by Tyler Duckworth for an epic 2-and-a-half hour podcast. Given the tragedy of his recent passing we wanted to post this interview with you for you all to enjoy once again as a Mania Rewind. We know many are reflecting on their time with him over the years, as are we. And this convo was a prime example of what made him great. Whether you heard it then and haven't...
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August 14, 2026 • 33 mins
Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are back live and in studio to talk about Episode 3 of Cutthroat. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Tyler Duckworth.
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August 13, 2026 • 26 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by 4x Champ Darrell Taylor.
Derrick's fellow Road Ruler Darrell has been on the podcast a million times but never live and in studio! This isn't the longest episode in the world but we have some fun in the limited time we had following CT's episode! Because of this we are making this video available to ALL PATRONS! so that you can see how much better Video Life can be! And hopefu...
Derrick's fellow Road Ruler Darrell has been on the podcast a million times but never live and in studio! This isn't the longest episode in the world but we have some fun in the limited time we had following CT's episode! Because of this we are making this video available to ALL PATRONS! so that you can see how much better Video Life can be! And hopefu...
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August 12, 2026 • 1 min
Johnny Bananas has been added to our already loaded Challenge Mania Live Phoenix Show at Standup Live on Saturday, September 19th! He joins Olivia, Theo, Will, Mark, Cara and MORE!
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August 10, 2026 • 73 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by The Pride of The Challenge...Ryan Kehoe!
One of our absolute favorites returns to the podcast live and in studio to talk to Derrick and Scott about a whole slew of topics you will not want to miss! A heartfelt and candid guest as always that spans 3 eras of The Challenge!
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One of our absolute favorites returns to the podcast live and in studio to talk to Derrick and Scott about a whole slew of topics you will not want to miss! A heartfelt and candid guest as always that spans 3 eras of The Challenge!
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August 6, 2026 • 27 mins
CUTTHROAT IS HERE and so is our Exclusive Bonus Coverage of each and every episode. Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are BACK to break down Season 42 for you each and every week, to answer your questions and to give you the inside scoop and perspective from two of the most plugged in minds and mugs in The Challenge Universe! These podcasts are exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com but we do put up ...
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August 3, 2026 • 64 mins
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined live and in studio by Will Gagnon.
WILL GAGNON returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio to talk about returning to the show for Cutthroat this coming Wednesday on Paramount+ and to talk about what he learned from his debut season on Vets and New Threats, what we might be catching a glimpse of in the Trailer and MORE! Lots about the Staking a Claim, Yeremi, Olivia, Nany and M...
WILL GAGNON returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio to talk about returning to the show for Cutthroat this coming Wednesday on Paramount+ and to talk about what he learned from his debut season on Vets and New Threats, what we might be catching a glimpse of in the Trailer and MORE! Lots about the Staking a Claim, Yeremi, Olivia, Nany and M...
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