Ep. 540: Zach Nichols' Challenge Mania Debut!

Scott takes YOUR QUESTIONS about alternates, fan reactions this season, all the damn Challenge pods out there, why Aneesa wasn't on this season AND MORE!www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Hop in the gazebo with Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager and enjoy our Episode 6 Breakdown Podcast! Exclusive to Maniac-level Patrons and above. This is the Free Preview of a much longer podcast that goes around seventy five minutes!WATCH the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-168441800?pr=trueLISTEN to the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-168441849?pr=trueTix to all live shows and events at www.ChallengeMania.LiveJoin the Pod Squad at www.ChallengeManiacs.comSwag at www.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal live and in studio!TORI is the REAL DEAL when it comes to writing, motivating and of course...The Challenge! The Ride or Dies champ returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio for a chat about much-needed time off, Cutthroat so far, whether the Vets can get too cute with bending the rules, what she thinks of Josh (this season's Josh) and MORE!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-tori-to-168138984?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopOur INDY PRE-SALE for our return to Indianapolis with Wes, Tina, Jonna, Brad and MORE on October 17th is TODAY, September 1st at www.ChallengeManiacs.com beginning at 11AM EST! 

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori, Devin, Leroy, Zach, Isaac AND Leo Live on Stage at Mic Drop Comedy Club in Detroit. This show was recorded on Saturday, August 15th, 2026.WATCH THIS SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-full-live-167043316?pr=trueGET TIX TO LIVE SHOWS at www.ChallengeMania.LiveWe just announced our RETURN TO INDIANAPOLIS on Saturday, October 17th with Wes, Tina, Brad, Jonna and MORE! Pre-Sale for THAT SHOW is this coming Tuesday, September 1st at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager breakdown Episode 5 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.The boys are back to talk this week's loaded episode of Cutthroat featuring a high-octane daily, captain's being selected, a big elimination win and an unfortunate medical DQ! We discuss Sydney's injury and here war of words on her way out, Nelson's big W and MORE!Full Episode Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. WATCH THIS FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-167774943?pr=trueLISTEN TO THIS FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-167775066?pr=trueTickets to LIVE SHOWS at www.ChallengeMania.LivePre-Sale for INDY w/ WES on October 17th is Next Tuesday, September 1st at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Leo Dionicio.LEO finally makes his podcast debut with us live and in studio to talk about being a New Threat on Season 41 and a returnee on Season 42. He tells us about his athletic past playing baseball, what makes him so Cutthroat and why ladies just love him. Plus we ask him what is up with him and Izzy! Not a podcast you want to miss. Video exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above as always.WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-leo-on-167517851www.ChallengeManiacs.com to Join the Pod Squad!We also ADDED LEO to Challenge Mania Live PHILLY! Grab Tix to that and ALL of our shows at www.ChallengeMania.Live9/12 - Fort Lauderdale9/19 - Phoenix9/26 - PHILLY10/9 - New Orleans11/14 - Nashvillewww.ChallengeMania.Shop for SWAG! 

Scott Yager is joined by fellow Fantasy Football Enthusiast Devin Walker. Time for a minor change of pace from your usually scheduled Challenge Programming! Scott sat down with Devin Walker live and in studio to talk some FANTASY FOOTBALL for a Bonus Episode for you all to enjoy! This episode in both Audio AND VIDEO is available to ALL PATRONS and even Free Members over at www.ChallengeManiacs.com so to watch it, see the link below. Whether you are in our Challenge Mania Fantasy Football League, have a bunch of your own home leagues or just like listening to two guys chat about football...this pod is for YOU! LET'S GO!!WATCH THIS EPISODE FOR FREE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-fantasy-w-167219491www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosniski & Scott Yager break down Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat.Derrick and Scott are back to discuss everything from this week's jam-packed Episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat from Swimming Challenges to potential adultery and everything in between! Definitely not a podcast you want to miss. We take your questions and discuss everything that went down (or almost went down) this week! As always, exclusive to Maniac-Level Patrons and above. But this is a Free Preview of a much longer podcast you can enjoy by joining The Pod Squad!WATCH THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-cutthroat-167218100?pr=trueLISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/audio-cutthroat-167218086?pr=truewww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined finally by Zach Nichols.There aren't too many White Whales left when it comes to Challenge Mania. Since our debut in November 2017 we have had almost every major name in the world of The Challenge at least once. ZACH NICHOLS is someone who has evaded us thus far...UNTIL NOW. Zach sits down with Derrick and Scott live and in studio for a full career retrospective that goes 2 hours. A lot of ground is covered! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-zach-makes-167011071www.ChallengeManiacs.com to join the Pod Squad and get Bonus Content, Pre-Sales and MORE!www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to shows in FLORIDA, PHOENIX, PHILLY AND NOLA!www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!!

Back in September 2020 Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager were joined by Tyler Duckworth for an epic 2-and-a-half hour podcast. Given the tragedy of his recent passing we wanted to post this interview with you for you all to enjoy once again as a Mania Rewind. We know many are reflecting on their time with him over the years, as are we. And this convo was a prime example of what made him great. Whether you heard it then and haven't heard it in a while or have discovered us since and haven't gotten a chance to listen to it yet...you are in for a treat. From the Original Write Up: Tyler Duckworth is on the ballot for the 2020 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame and for good reason. He only appeared on 4 Seasons of The Challenge but he has two championships and elimination wins over Johnny, CT and Derrick. Tyler joins Derrick and Scott to talk about his connection to The Mighty Ducks, Real World: Key West, Svetlana, his relationship with Johnny, who he thinks is overrated and underrated and MUCH MORE!**Reminder that this was recorded and produced in 2020 so any plugs, promos, live shows etc are outdated and likely no longer apply to today.Rest In Peace, Tyler.