Survivor Mania: Open Era Baby!

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

Scott Yager is joined by Wes, Tina, Brad, Jodi & Jonna Live from Indianpolis!This show was recorded at Helium Comedy Club on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. Tales of The Duel, Jordan getting people fired, Wes on his recent beef with Chris Underwood and whether it has been squashed and MORE!WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-indy-173269849DID THIS GIVE YOU FOMO? GET TIX TO FUTURE LIVE SHOWS AT www.CHALLENGEMANIA.LIVEwww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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-Level Patrons and above. This is a FREE PREVIEW of a much longer Bonus Podcast you can both Watch and Hear Ad-Free.WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-173036864?pr=trueLISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-173037476www.ChallengeMania.Live for TIX!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for SWAG!www.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the Pod Squad!

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!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChalengeMania.Shop

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! WATCH THIS ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-leroy-on-172626588www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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 much longer 80+ minute full episode that is available in both Video and Audio below.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-172361601LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-172361754?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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!www.ChallengeMania.Live for Tix!www.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the Pod Squad for Ad-Free, Pre-Sales, Video Episodes and Bonus Podcasts!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag! 

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 Scott is getting predictably sick of. All this and MORE! Exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above as always. This is a FREE PREVIEW. To enjoy ALL of this Episode and ALL of our Breakdown Bonus Podcasts and more, sign up for the POD SQUAD!WATCH THIS WHOLE EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-171656623LISTEN TO THIS WHOLE EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-171656359www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopTIX FOR NYC WRAP PARTY: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/challenge-mania-wrap-party-gk0mciTIX FOR TEXAS: https://www.micdropcomedyplano.com/shows/389583

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!MORE ON THAT HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/crazy-random-i-171504107www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

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 relationships with, what it was like doing Watch What Happens Live, how AI is changing publishing and MORE!While most of our full video episodes are an exclusive perk of Maniac-Level Patrons and above, we wanted to give all of you guys a taste of what that perk is like...how awesome our full video studio episodes are now and we wanted to put as many eyeballs on this one as possible! Lovell has been a supporter since Day 1! And this is as close as we are getting to a live and in studio Meet The Patrons these days! Enjoy!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-author-on-171324089www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopTHE BOOK OF LUKE: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Luke-Novel-Lovell-Holder/dp/1538770164/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CYc4lhuaZq3V_DDAf9GBX9D6QbNdQ6Di3oKAh8qw8kEVSnRXvrsQB_wlzVT5urMANsGQDJxsvMB_PI4EHtkeN8zxgwrB5Z4sq2v9STpPkuudze0W2T6EArKdtmsAotAnkRibql1C3ARv-g2yKvsdQCdx9Yvo01X_1JhCkk6bFL4.RzN3KuwNzufhsVS5V1LQ1EPUm3oumb3aliZ_fJUeIGY&dib_tag=se&keywords=book+of+luke+lovell&qid=1791209433&sr=8-1