Ep. 497: Nelson Thomas Returns

Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by Nany Gonzalez. We are finally here, Maniacs! EPISODE 500! And isn't it fitting that for this episode we are joined by a Challenge icon who somehow evaded us for the other 499 (other than her multiple Live Show Appearances) in NANY GONZALEZ!We hope you enjoy this one! We are very proud of it! The look! The sound! The quality! And we really feel we got a classic Challenge Mania-style "Casting to Current Season" style interview covering RW: Vegas, Rivals, War of the Worlds, New Threats and more with the Queen, mimosas and all!WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-w-144596456www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopChicago Bowls II (3/1) Pre-Sale at www.ChallengeManiacs.com on Wednesday 12/10!

Challenge Mania Live Returns to NYC on 1/23!You can already get tickets at www.ChallengeMania.LiveBut now we can announce what this show is celebrating!💥The 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter Checklist has been revealed. It is now official that NEXT WEEK there will be official Topps Cards for:Wes BergmannCara Maria SorbelloMichele FitzgeraldMark Long (who also got a 1st Pitch card this summer)…As well as Jamie Chung and Ethan Zohn!Cara, Wes, Mark and Michele will ALL be in the house on 1/23! Grab tix now and BRING YUOUR CARDS! They officially release 12/3! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down tonight's Part 1 (Episode 18) of the Season 41 Final!This is a Free Preview of a much longer episode exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above at www.ChallengeManiacs.comWATCH the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-final-part-144450730LISTEN to the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-final-part-144450916www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.com

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Johnny Bananas, Nany Gonzalez, Katie Cooley, Mark Long, Jonna Stephens, Amber Borzotra and more LIVE FROM NASHVILLE!This show was recorded at City Winery on Saturday, November 22nd 2025.**This is the full audio from our NASHVILLE LIVE SHOW featuring Bananas, Nany, Mark, Jonna, Amber, Katie and some surprise guests. One of those surprise guests is Davis, who elaborates on the video that was circulating earlier this year. Just a warning that this part does get a bit heavy in regards to religious subject matter, particularly for those who might be struggling with their sexual identity or could be sensitive to someone who is. Just fair warning about that part, which we are going to leave in.www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Scott and Lindsay are back to cover the last two episodes of Survivor 49.Thoughts on Jeff's Mount Rushmore! Thoughts on Rizo and his Idol!Thoughts on whether Survivor USED to be Sexy and Isn't ANYMORE! and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the last episode before the Season 41 Final Begins, tonight's Episode 17 of Vets and New Threats.This is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast that is exclusive to Maniac Level Patrons and above at ChallengeManiacs.comWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE:LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, AD-FREE HERE:www.ChallengeMania.LiveTickets on sale 11/20 for NYC 1/23 with Wes, Cara, Mark, Michele and MORE!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Aviv Bruno.Aviv had a hell of a season and boy did she go out in a blaze of glory! She returns to the show to talk about last week's hot and heavy episode, switching partners at the last minute, where she stands with Nany and MORE!WATCH this interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-aviv-on-143861731Tickets to Live Shows at www.ChallengeMania.LivePre-Sale for NYC 1/23 with Wes, Cara, Mark, Michele and MORE is TOMORROW 11/29 at www.ChallengeManiacs.comJoin the pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.com and get Early/Ad-free Audio and Video of all Pods and Interviews!SWAG at www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 16 of The Challenge 41: Vets and New Threats!What an episode! We broke it all down. This is a preview but if you want the full episode, JOIN THE POD SQUAD:Full Episode in Ad-Free Audio https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-episode-16-143413105Full Episode in Ad-Free Video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-16-143413222

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Nelson Thomas.Nelson makes his first appearance on the podcast since his car accident and having his foot/leg amputated. This is a conversation about making mistakes, the twists and turns life gives you, making the most of a terrible situation and a look that everything that has gone down in Nelson's life since we last saw him on The Challenge Season 38. Will he ever back on The Challenge!? We talk about that and much, much more. VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Lindsay and Scott are back to talk about the last two episodes of Survivor 49, the state of the season so far, our friend Mark Levy crushing it on Squid Game Challenge, Survivor Mania Merch and MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop