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Ep. 197: Tina Bridges Sep 22, 2020

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Scott Yager & Derrick Kosinski are joined by Tina Bridges.
Tina Bridges (@TinaBarta) was a mainstay on many of the earlier seasons of The Challenge. Known for having a bark AND a bite, Tina was never one to mess with. Derrick (@DerrickMTV) played on all of Tina's seasons except for her very first season and he was even there when she returned as a "Heavy Hitter" Mercenary on Cutthroat. Tina joins Derrick and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about being there for CT v Johnny and CT v Tyler, how she faired against Theresa and Tori, why we haven't seen her since, whether she regrets punching Beth on The Duel, what her memories of Road Rules are and MUCH MORE!
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Ep. 196: Tyler Duckworth Sep 14, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tyler Duckworth.
Tyler Duckworth (@TheMightyDuckworth) 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 (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) 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!
To VOTE for Tyler OR ANYBODY for The Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
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Ep. 195: MJ Garrett Sep 08, 2020

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Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by MJ Garrett.
MJ Garrett (@MJGarrett24) made his Challenge debut on Gauntlet II after appearing on Real World Philadelphia. Before that he was a WR at Vanderbilt and almost made the NFL. MJ finally makes his Challenge Mania debut to catch up with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and tell him and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what he's been up to since his last season, how football prepped him for Reality TV, share thoughts on his housemates Karamo and Landon, Gauntlet II memories, talk his elimination vs Frank, what it was like having Jay Cutler as a Quarterback and the day P Diddy dropped into the Real World house!
If this podcast wets your appetite for Gauntlet II, we have a MASSIVE 3 PART Bonus Podcast series that totals over 6 hours long! You can get all of it at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
This month is all about the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame. Voting is currently LIVE for Challenge Mania Patrons. Diesel Level Patrons will get to attend a LIVE ZOOM CALL where we induct the 2 men and 2 women on Saturday, September 26th at 6pm EST.
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Ep. 194: Amo Elizabeth Sep 01, 2020

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Derrick Kosinki & Scott Yager are joined by Amo Elizabeth
Amo Elizabeth (@LoveIsTheAmmo) joins her Dirty XXX cast-mate Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk about Real World: Go Big or Go Home, how she wound up on the show, the controversy surrounding her season and why you don't see much of it, the fight between Jenna and Ceejai, choosing the name Elizabeth, the progress of her transition, tons of knowledge and insight on Trans Culture and much more!
You can support her and follow along with her journey by checking out her Patreon at www.Patreon.com/AmoElizabeth
September is a BIG MONTH for us at our Patreon, www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaWe have a vote to induct the next 2 men and women into the Hall of Fame. We have our 3rd annual Fantasy Football League. We have a Gauntlet II breakdown podcast going up later this week. And we have a LIVE INDUCTION CEREMONY live on Zoom on September 26th.
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Ep. 193: Sarah Rice Aug 27, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Sarah Rice.
Sarah Rice (@IMSarahRice) is a Challenge Mania Hall of Fame Nominee. The 2x Challenge Champ makes her return to the podcast, this time without Susie Meister in tow. Sarah tells Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about her time on Real World: Brooklyn, her casting story, some of her ups and downs on The Challenge, her career as a therapist and how it's changed how she views her time on Reality TV, her thoughts on Cancel Culture and MORE!
For MORE Challenge Mania including THE MAD HOUSE, a Full Breakdown of the rumored Cast for Season 36, A Gauntlet II Deep Dive and to vote for the Challenge Mania Hall of Fame, HEAD TO PATREON.COM/CHALLENGEMANIA
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Ep. 192: Jenna Compono Returns! Aug 19, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jenna Compono.
One of our favorite guests, Jenna Compono (@JennaCompono) returns to the podcast to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about Total Madness, her epic elimination win against Tori, whether she wanted to leave, the ups and downs that her and Zach have gone through since the show filmed, what engagement life is like, wedding plans, her Challenge future, her new clothing bran @BeezlyNY and MUCH MORE!
For MORE Challenge Mania each week and to celebrate Derrick's birthday with us LIVE ON ZOOM, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
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Ep. 191: COOKE Aug 10, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Heather Cooke.
Heather Cooke (@IamHeatherCooke) is one of the great unknowns in the Challenge world. She only did one season, Rivals II, where she made the finals with her replacement partner Cara Maria. And then we never saw her play again. With an athletic background and soccer career, many assume she might have 2-3 championships if she stuck with it. One of the great One-And-Dones (for now) joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to talk Real World Vegas, her two partners on Rivals II, who her real Rival on the season was, why she hasn't returned and more!
For MORE Challenge Mania include a Bonus Interview with Jenna later this week, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania
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MANIA REWIND: DA'VONNE Aug 06, 2020

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SPECIAL FLASHBACK PODCAST TO WHEN DA'VONNE ROGERS WAS ON THE PODCAST BACK IN MAY 2019! NOW THAT SHE'S BACK PLAYING BIG BROTHER ALL STARS, THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO REVISIT THIS ALL TIME GREAT PODCAST! AND IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD IT, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!
(Originally recorded May, 2019)
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Ep. 190: Wes Goes Totally Mad Aug 03, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Wes Bergmann.
Wes (@WestonBergmann) is always a standout Challenge Mania guest. He doesn't pull any punches. He tells it how it is. He likes to have a bit of fun at the expense of the guys. We waited until the entire season and 2-Part Reunion were done to bring him back to unpack Total Madness with him. Wes finally sits down with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to break down his alliance with Bananas, where it started, how Cory was involved, why he decided to go in against him, what went wrong during the elimination and much more!!!
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Ep 189: Rogan O'Connor Jul 27, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rogan O'Connor.
Rogan (@Rogan_OConnor) was a finger tip away from eliminating Johnny Bananas during the Total Madness final and potentially winning his 2nd Challenge Championship in a row. He returns to Challenge Mania to break down the final and tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) all about his epic Hall Brawl vs Nelson and the rest of the season.
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