Challenge Mania

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Danny McCray.THE CHAMP IS HERE! The reigning champ of The Challenge, the winner of The Challenge: USA, Danny McCray (@dannydmac44) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about playing football at LSU, making the NFL as an un-drafted free-agent, playing for the Cowboys & Bears, why his NFL skills DO translate well to a game like The Challenge, what it was like playing Survivor, winning The Challenge: USA, how tough the final was, what his wife thought about him on the show & yes...we talk about ALL THE NEW FESSY DRAMA! Tune in to hear what Danny has to say!www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to ALL OUR SHOWS! San Diego this weekend! Premiere Party in NYC Next Wednesday!www.TaylorChipCookies.com for the tastiest cookies ever. MANIA is the code for FREE SHIPPING!www.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to hear the FULL UNCUT AUDIO of the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Arissa, Trishelle, Tina, Veronica, Yes, Wes, Mark, Emily L, Paulie, Cara Maria, Nehemiah, Brad, Jacquese & Randy! To hear THE ENTIRE UNCUT AUDIO of the Challenge Mania HOF Ceremony head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron or above.www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX TO ALL OUR SHOWS including San Diego this Saturday, October 8th!www.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.TaylorChipCookies.com for the BEST COOKIES EVER! Use the code MANIA for FREE SHIPPING!!!

Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) are back breaking down Episode 2 of Survivor Season 43! www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge God Farnaz Farjam.Derrick calls Farnaz his Fairy Godmother. She was a Producer on his original Road Rules Season, 3 Seasons of The Challenge and every season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. This is HER Untold Story! She talks about Road Rules, filming abroad, Derrick getting arrested, working with Kim & Kanye, Mariah Carey & MORE!www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.TaylorChipCookies.com CODE: MANIA for FREE SHIPPING

Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) and Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) are back to cover Survivor 43! They start by discussing last week's Premiere Episode & more! ENJOY!www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Domenick Abbate.Domenick Abbate (@AbbateDomenick) came as close to winning Survivor as anyone has ever come without winning, back on Season 36, Ghost Island. He and Wendell got the same amount of jury votes, 5 each, leading to a tie-breaker from the third finalist, Laurel. She picked Wendell and the rest is history. Dom also came pretty damn close to winning The Challenge USA last week, tapping out during the final alongside Tyson and a few others, en route to a Danny/Sarah Victory.Dom joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about his experience on the show, what he expected Vs what he got, how he feels his journey was a bit under-appreciated or depicted, why he couldn't continue the final and MUCH MORE!A great interview you do not want to miss!For tickets to ALL of our Live Shows and Events, head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveFor Bonus Podcasts on The Challenge: USA, The Challenge: RIde or Dies and the Challenge Documentary, head to www.Patreo

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the cast of The Challenge 38.Watch the Premiere w/ Scott & Devin Walker in NYC on 10/12!Tix available soon at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down all the news about The Challenge: Ride or Dies!To hear the full Cast Breakdown head to www.Patreon.com.ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by ENZO!Enzo is one of the standouts of The Challenge USA. He joins the guys to discuss his Rookie Challenge Season, what it's like making his debut in his 40's, his past seasons of Big Brother and what it looks like going into the final!Tune in Wednesday for the conclusion of The Challenge USA on CBS!Hear us break it all down at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaBOSTON, we're coming October 22nd!www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to All Challenge Mania Shows & Events!www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cohutta, Trishelle, Emily & Dan Setzler!This is the audio from our Challenge Mania Live show on Saturday, September 4th in Chicago (Rosemont). If you want to attend a Challenge Mania Live show head to www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix!10/8 - San Diego11/5 - Chicago12/17 - Miamiwww.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dan Setzler.Dan Setzler (@DannySetz) makes his Challenge Mania debut on the heels of a Hall of a Fame nomination. He also joined us in Chicago this past weekend, an appearance that was crafted during this podcast. Hear about Dan's time on Road Rules, The Challenge and why we haven't seen him since!www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.Twitter.com/DerrickMTVwww.Twitter.com/SHOTOFYAGERwww.Facebook.com/ChallengeManiaPodcast

We are bringing a fun new concept, CHALLENGE MANIA LAUGH, to the Chicago area at Zanies' Chicago Location on Saturday, November 5th!Come see TECK, SUSIE, PAULIE & DAN WALSH all do Standup Comedy with our own SCOTT YAGER, followed by a Reality TV Panel Q&A & MEET N GREET!Tix available at www.ChallengeMania.Live

Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) talks WWE getting hot, what's up with AEW, Clash at the Castle, All Out and takes your questions!www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jo Rhodes.Jo Rhodes joins us to talk Real World San Francisco, Pedro, Puck, her time in Hollywood, returning for Gauntlet II, her famous early exit and what truly caused it. It is a really great convo you do not want to miss.www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dan Walsh.You probably know Dan Walsh (@DanWalsh83) from Road Rules: Viewers Revenge and The Challenge seasons The Island & Cutthroat. But you may not know that he was a Pro Wrestler for 14 years, served in the military including tours in Iraq & is a hilarious Stand Up Comic, still performing to this day. Some of the Challenge Maniacs even got a chance to see him perform in St. Louis this January! PLEASE NOTE: This episode was originally recorded in March 2020 and is a MANIA REWIND!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! A great way to support the podcast while scoring awesome swag for you and friends! CHICAGO COLORS AND LOGOS AVAILABLE NOW!www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix to SAN DIEGO on October 8th!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jonna, Jasmine, Derek Chavez, Jon Brennan, Katie Cooley and CJ Koegel! This was recorded LIVE IN NASHVILLE on Saturday, July 30th!To attend Challenge Mania Live SAN DIEGO on October 8th, head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveTo VOTE for the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaTo get Challenge Mania Swag, including Special Colors and designs for upcoming Live Shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mark Long, Marie Roda, Rachel Robinson, Ayanna Mackins and Ryan Kehoe LIVE ON STAGE in New York City!This LIVE SHOW was recorded at City Winery on Saturday, June 18th!You are hearing it in it's entirety! To attend a Challenge Mania Live show in the future head to www.ChallengeMania.Live to secure your tickets!To VOTE in the 2022 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Polls and MORE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the ballots for the 2022 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame.VOTE at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaMEN: Brad, Jamie, Theo, Alton, DanWOMEN: Veronica, Cara, Laurel, Emily, Roniwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop