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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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- 2 days ago1h 42m
MANIA REWIND: Hunter's Reckoning
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Hunter Barfield.In this MANIA REWIND from all the way back in Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are once again joined by Final Reckoning Champion HUNTER BARFIELD! Hunter Barfield is a Challenge Champion. It's hard to remember that because even though he won The Final Reckoning season of The Challenge, he went home empty handed, thanks to a decision by his partner, Ashley Mitchell. Hunter joins Derrick and Scott to discuss this entire process, coping with the loss of all that money, whether he has regrets, how he feels about Ashley today, what she said about him at the reunion and MORE!We thought with CUTTHROAT having a similar TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN THEME that it would be fun to dig up this classic episode of the pod that was EPISODE 99!*REMINDER THAT ANY PLUGS, PROMOS, ADS OR SHOWS discussed in this podcast are out-dated! ENJOY!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 4 days ago1h 41m
Full Cutthroat Finale Breakdown Podcast
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown the finale of Cutthroat.We put up a 20 minute preview of this episode 2 weeks ago but here is the FULL THING for you all to enjoy! We break down the finale, the winners, the season that was and the future ahead for The Challenge!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 6 days ago1h 14m
CUSE MANIA w/ Ian Wishingrad
Scott Yager is joined by Entreprenuer and frequent collaborate Ian Wishgrad.As we continue to roll out some of our Post Season Cutthroat interviews you here in the "Challenge Off-Season" we also have some additional studio banter for you. As Scott gets ready to head back up to Syracuse University this week to once again receive the CUSE50 Alma Mater Award on behalf of Challenge Mania, he thought it would be the perfect time to connect with Entrepreneur, Creative Director, Marketing Mastermind, frequent collaborator and longtime pal IAN WISHINGRAD for their first ever podcast together.Ian is the Co-Founder and CMO of THREE WISHES CEREAL (a favorite of The Godfather Mark Long) as well as the Co-Founder of BIG EYED WISH Creative Agency. Scott and Ian met in 2001 at Westhill High School in Stamford, CT. They went on to attend Syracuse University together and have collaborated on everything from student films to national commercials and viral t-shirt campaigns. In this Reality-TV-Free (sorry guys) chat they talk about the Don'te Leave T-Shirt and how it changed Ian's life forever, Buddy Boeheim and the First Ever NIL Commercial they did together for Three Wishes, the state of College Enrollment, our new Chancellor Mike Haynie and the future of SU!Whether you bleed Orange or not, this is an interesting chat about advertising, marketing, business and life paths that many of you should enjoy! It's also a peak into some of the areas of Scott's life and projects that you may not know about. Ian has been a large part of it!PS: Ian and Big Eyed Wish were also behind the We Way the Max and Recteq commercials you may have seen over the years as well. VIDEO VERSION AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cuse-mania-174710784?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 1 weeks ago1h 45m
Ep. 548: Captain Adrienne Returns!
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Adrienne Naylor.2x Finalist ADRIENNE NAYLOR returns to the show for a Full Cutthroat Deep Dive! We cover everything from her and Josh to Izzy and Cory to Lete and Anna Leigh and everybody in between! Plus a ton on her epic elimination against Rachel and the controversial final! Ad-Free Audio and Video Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-captain-174599987www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX! JUST ANNOUNCED: Minnesota January 9th with CT, DERRICK & SARAH!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 1 weeks ago1h 48m
MANIA REWIND: Berna Baby Berna
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Berna Canbeldek.In this MANIA REWIND from 2021 the guys are joined by a rookie we haven't thought much about since. This is a snapshot into a not so distant time that somehow feels like 3 decades ago now. Reminder that any plugs and promos are outdated as this originally ran years ago. Below is the original write up.Berna is one of the few rookies on Spies, Lies and Allies who has managed to navigate some tough political waters, win an elimination and still have a season ahead of her. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss joining The Challenge, what season she was SUPPOSED to be on, why she is responsible for giving us a Challenge Champion, why she has issues with ladies in the house, whether CT is the partner for her and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Cutthroat Finale Breakdown Podcast w/ Derrick & Scott
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 final, our new champions, legacy and of course some of the controversy and questions stemming from this week! As always, this is exclusive to our Maniac-Level Patrons and above. We do cover the panel a bit so maybe best to view or listen to that first. This is a Free Preview of a much longer 90 minute episode that you can see or hear in it's entirely below.WATCH IT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-173815914LISTEN HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-173893663?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 2 weeks ago1h 12m
Cutthroat Wrap Party Panel w/ Bananas, Tori, CT, Lete, Justin, Anna Leigh, Nelson, Sydney, Leo & 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 and above. But this one felt different.This is probably the closest thing we’re ever going to get to a Cutthroat Reunion, and quite frankly, we want as many of you as possible to be able to enjoy it.So we’re making it available to EVERYONE. FOR FREE. Patrons, members, casual listeners, longtime supporters, brand-new fans. ALL OF YOU.Spread the word. Tell your friends. Send the link. Post the link. Whatever you want to do. It's Public.WATCH HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-173815914If you prefer to listen to it here on the feed...go ahead! If you prefer no ads, we also put THAT AUDIO up for Free Too! LISTEN HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-173815317We put a lot of time, energy and love into making these events happen, and getting to share nights like this with the people who have supported us over the years means more than you know. The cast and crowd certainly played their part as well so thank you to everyone that was in the house Wednesday night. For context, we had just shown the crowd the episode as well and took the stage to discuss it and the season as a whole immediately after. It was recorded in NYC this Wednesday, October 28th. TIX TO NASHVILLE AND TEXAS HERE www.ChallengeMania.LiveAnd of course, if you enjoy this and want to see more content like it, we’d love for you to consider signing up or upgrading your membership at www.ChallengeManiacs.comThat support is what allows us to keep doing what we do. YOU But today, there’s no catch. No paywall. This one’s simply from us to you.Thank you for an incredible season, an unforgettable night in NYC, and for continuing to make Challenge Mania what it is. On to 2027 when / where we will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary All. Year. Long.www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop
- 2 weeks ago1h 25m
MANIA REWIND: Big Easy
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, we felt it might be fun to dig up this Classic Challenge Mania ep from the early days!While we know Eric went on to appear on All Stars Season 1 where he not only made his return but also made and finished the final, ultimately redeeming himself...this was the initial write up for the podcast back in 2018.Big Easy was a Challenge mainstay for years, even though he hasn't made an appearance since Battle of the Seasons. Eric joins Derrick and Scott to talk about how he ended up on The Challenge in the first place, why he hasn't been back in a while, whether he wants to come back and what he's been doing since you last saw him!Reminder that any promos and dates referenced verbally in this episode are from 2018 and thus out-dated. Any electronically placed ads are new. For tix to current live shows go to www.ChallengeMania.LiveFor Swag head to www.ChallengeMania.ShopJoin the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.com
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