Challenge Mania

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...

  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Survivor Mania: S49 Finale and Season 50 Thoughts!
    Scott and Lindsay are back to talk the Survivor Season 49 Finale, the winner, the Season 50 trailer and MORE!

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    19 December 2025, 11:08 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Ep. 503: Reunion Part II Breakdown IN FULL!
    Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager break down Part II of The Challenge 41 Reunion and discuss the announcement that The Official Challenge Podcast is sadly coming to an end.

    As a Happy Holidays and THANK YOU to you all - this isn't just a Free Preview...this is the ENTIRE FULL Episode Breakdown Pod! We hope you dig it! If you did want to WATCH it...you can do so here:

    WATCH: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146154776?pr=true

    You can also watch our Full Texas Show and our Adrienne interview as well by signing up at the Maniac Level or above.

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    18 December 2025, 4:43 pm
  • 22 minutes 45 seconds
    Adrienne Naylor Interview Preview
    The ADRIENNE interview is UP NOW for Challenge Mania Patrons! Here is a sneak peek!

    This won't be hitting the free feed til next week buit you can get it in 
    FULL VIDEO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-adrienne-146012942

    or AD FREE AUDIO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146013174?pr=true

    A full week early! For now though here is a 20 minute preview. If you dig it, consider going Maniac to enjoy that AND our FULL TEXAS SHOW which is also up now in Video and Audio.

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    18 December 2025, 4:21 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Ep. 502: Justin Hinsley
    Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by New Threat Standout Justin Hinsley!

    You got a preview of this interview last week but here is the whole 80+ minutes! We find out how Justin went from Cheer to Challenge and what his rookie season was like. We talk about his relationships with Chavez, Gabe, Will and why he and Nany were destined for partnership from the start!

    WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-justin-on-145524691

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    15 December 2025, 1:57 pm
  • 56 minutes 1 second
    Survivor Mania Episode 12: One Bad Move After Another
    Scott and Lindsay are back to break down all the action, advantages and moves (bad or not) from last night's Episode 12 of Survivor 49 taking us into next week's finale!

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    11 December 2025, 9:08 pm
  • 25 minutes 6 seconds
    Season 41 Reunion Breakdown (Part 1)
    Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Night 1 of The Challenge 41 Reunion.

    This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above that you can watch in full video or listen to in Ad-Free Audio.

    WATCH HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-reunion-1-145628270

    LISTEN HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145628585?pr=true

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    11 December 2025, 8:28 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Challenge Accepted: Is Olivia Top Ten!?
    Scott answers dozens of your questions like whether this weekend's Celeb Weekend panel was a gateway to a future of Jordan on the Podcast and Live Shows, whether Olivia is Top Ten now after her win, when interviews are shot during a Challenge season and MUCH MORE!

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    10 December 2025, 5:03 pm
  • 25 minutes 53 seconds
    Justin Hinsley Interview Preview
    The JUSTIN interview is UP NOW for Challenge Mania Patrons! Here is a sneak peek!

    This won't be hitting the free feed til next week buit you can get it in 
    FULL VIDEO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145524691?pr=true

    or AD FREE AUDIO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145524907?pr=true

    ...a full week early here by signing up at the Maniac Level or above! Plus you unlock the Pre-Sale for CHICAGO BOWLS II later today!

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    10 December 2025, 2:48 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Survivor Mania Episode 11: Scott's Epic Survivor Weekend & MORE!
    Scott and Lindsay are back to break down Survivor 49 Episode 11 and discuss Scott's epic weekend with a ton of Survivor Cast, hosting a Panel and tons of stories!

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    8 December 2025, 4:29 pm
  • 51 minutes 11 seconds
    Ep. 501: Jonna All Day!
    Derrick Kosinsk & Scott Yager are joined by Jonna Stephens!

    Jonna sits down with the guys in Nashville to talk about Season 41, entering the game a few weeks in, why she didn't jive with a lot of the house, what happened with Gabe and MORE!

    WATCH this interview here:

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    8 December 2025, 4:10 pm
  • 28 minutes 25 seconds
    Season 41 Finale Review: Champs are Crowned!
    Derrick and Scott are here to break down Part II of the Final aka The Season 41 Finale, go over our new winners, what it means for everyone's legacy, who we think we'll see back on S42 and beyond, what we thought of the final and MUCH MORE!

    This is a Free Preview of a much longer Episode Breakdown Podcast that is exclsuive to Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.com - You can also watch this and ALL of our podcasts in Video over there as well! 

    WATCH this full episode Here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-season-41-144931781

    LISTEN to this full episode Here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-season-41-144931940

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    4 December 2025, 1:44 pm
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