Best Kosiński Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 433: Brandon Nelson Returns! 1:44:57

43m ago1:44:57

1:44:57

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Brandon Nelson. Brandon Nelson thought his Challenge days might be over. That is of course until he got called for All Stars 2. You mean, All Stars 4...right? Well, that too. But Brandon shares the story of how he was almost on All Stars 2, got disappointed when he wasn't on All Stars 3, almost wasn't on…

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NYC S40 PREMIERE PARTY INFO! 2:24

2h ago2:24

2:24

Come celebrate the start of the Biggest Challenge Season of ALL TIME with us in NEW YORK CITY on Wednesday, August 14th! We will be joined by at least one representative from each of the 4 Eras! Tix already available at www.ChallengeMania.LiveBy Challenge Mania

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Q&A Podcast 34:17

2h ago34:17

34:17

Scott takes some of your questions and gives an update on Raleigh Tickets and an Upcoming Season 40 Premiere Party! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop RALEIGH TICKETS HERE: https://www.goodnightscomedy.com/shows/273987By Challenge Mania

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Ep. 432: Ask D Anything 2:05:26

1h ago2:05:26

2:05:26

Derrick Kosinski is in the hot seat this week! Scott hits him with a bunch of timely topics like Susie and Sarah's recent statements and the Cast-Members coming to the show's defense, Cory and Derrick and where they stand and MUCH MORE! Tons of awesome questions from the Challenge Maniacs spanning Derrick's entire career and future! NOT an episode …

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Cory Wharton on Challenge Mania! 27:42

1d ago27:42

27:42

Derrick Kosinski sits down with Cory Wharton and Johnny Bananas. In case you missed this chat from 2023, here it is again. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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NORTH CAROLINA LIVE SHOW w/ CT! 4:03

2d ago4:03

4:03

Challenge Mania Live comes to RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA and we're bringing the Big Man, CT TAMBURELLO! Tix on sale beginning with www.ChallengeManiacs.com Pre-Sales on FRIDAY, JULY 19th! Do not miss out on tix! This is expected to sell out instantly! It all goes down on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th at GOODNIGHTS COMEDY CLUB! www.ChallengManiacs.com www.Chal…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Cory, Tori, Skydance & More Q&A 1:13:28

3d ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Scott takes YOUR questions about anything and everything, including why Cory doesn't mess with Challenge Mania, what the Skydance merger/acquisition with Paramount means for The Challenge and MORE! TORI DEAL has been added to our Portland show on August 17th! Tix at www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeManiacs.com VOTE FOR HALL OF FAME HERE: https:…

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Ep. 431: Chavez Has His Best Season Yet! 1:25:53

6d ago1:25:53

1:25:53

Derrick Kosinksi & Scott Yager are joined by Derek Chavez. Here it is! The FULL 80+ min chat with All Stars 4 Finalist and Era 2 Team Member Derek Chavez! You may have heard the preview on the feed last week but here is the whole thing! Find out what word he regrets using on stage in Atlanta, how he feels about the other Eras going into Season 40 a…

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2024 Challenge Mania Hall of Fame 20:02

8d ago20:02

20:02

Take part in all the action at www.ChallengeManiacs.com 5th Spot Male Poll: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hof-poll-mens-107541548 5th Spot Female Poll: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hof-poll-womens-107541961 Once those polls are done, the 5th member will be added to the ballots and we will begin the FINAL POLLS THIS MONDAY!…

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Derek Chavez Interview 28:56

9d ago28:56

28:56

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Derek Chavez. Chavez joins us to bridge the gap between this epic finals run on All Stars 4 and the upcoming Season of Challenge 40, which is also on! This entire interview will be up on the feed on Monday but for now, enjoy this preview or head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com to listen to the whole thing Ad…

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LISTEN TO THE SY-ROAST (ROAST OF SYRUS)! 2:29

9d ago2:29

2:29

Enjoy the audio of the Challenge Mania Laugh SY-ROAST from last September 30th, 2023 at Mic Drop Comedy Club in San Diego, featuring MARK, TECK, PAULIE, SYRUS & MORE! ALSO in the house were GENESIS, NURYS, AVIV, HORACIO, CINCO & MONTE. PLUS a Surprise Appearance from Syrus' original Real World Producer, JIM JOHNSON. Exclusive to Maniac-Level Patron…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Longest Q&A Ever? 1:37:46

10d ago1:37:46

1:37:46

Scott takes a ton of questions from the Pod Squad on a ton of topics like Horacio's apparent retirement, Amanda and Zach's recent back and forth, why Ashley isn't on S40 and MUCH MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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FULL "Battle of the Eras" Breakdown w/ Extra Bonus Q&A 1:25:50

11d ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras and take your questions. This is the FULL podcast that we previewed last week. It contains the additional 30 minutes that had previously been a Patron Exclusive. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.Shop www.FactorMeals.com/Mania50…

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Revisiting Our 200th Episode Spectacular (Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Nick Offerman, Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis) 2:21:58

11d ago2:21:58

2:21:58

We are going back to the vaults to dig up our 200th-episode spectacular, anchored by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen and including Tom Cruise, Nick Offerman, Eddie Hamilton, Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis and Mark Gatiss. What more do you need to know? Just listen! This episode was originally released in August 2022. You can own “Mission: …

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Ep. 430: Ace Amerson 1:40:40

12d ago1:40:40

1:40:40

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ace Amerson. Ace joins the guys to talk about his experience on All Stars 4, quite possibly his best Challenge performance ever. He talks about the final, the stars, Adam and Steve, Cara and Laurel and MUCH MORE! FULL VIDEO VERSION: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-ace-on-106826810 Bonus Episodes, Pre…

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MANIA REWIND: Jenny West 1:48:27

16d ago1:48:27

1:48:27

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Total Madness Champ JENNY WEST! It's crazy that we haven't seen JENNY WEST on The Challenge since she won Total Madness back in 2020! Likewise, we haven't had her on the podcast since, but since she is BACK for Season 40 we figured we would dust off this classic episode for all of you to enjoy! Whether y…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: SEASON 40 Q&A! 50:57

17d ago50:57

50:57

Scott Yager takes YOUR QUESTIONS about Season 40: Battle of the Eras! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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Revisiting Eddie Hamilton on "Top Gun: Maverick" 1:25:13

22d ago1:25:13

1:25:13

We loved our conversation with "Top Gun: Maverick" editor Eddie Hamilton so much, we just had to bring it back. Join us as we discuss how editing “Top Gun: Maverick” was like climbing a mountain, the process of approximating the look of Tony Scott’s original “Top Gun” and just how tricky the introductory bar scene in “Top Gun: Maverick” was to get …

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SEASON 40: BATTLE OF THE ERAS - CAST BREAKDOWN!!! 54:10

19d ago54:10

54:10

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down today's Breaking News that The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Premieres on Wednesday, August 14th! They go Era by Era and reveal the whole cast! To hear this entire podcast and watch it in full video, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com! Full Season 40 Write up by Variety:https://variety.com/gallery/the-chal…

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Ep. 429: Jay Mitchell 1:36:15

20d ago1:36:15

1:36:15

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jay Mitchell aka @JayGMTV! Jay makes his Challenge Mania debut this week and although we do cover his triumphant return to All Stars 4, we also wanted to go way back, get that initital casting story, find out about him and Jenna, how they both wound up on Real World: Ex-plosion, what that explosion was l…

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RETURN TO BUFFALO! 3:08

21d ago3:08

3:08

Challenge Mania returns to Buffalo, NY on Sunday Septeber 22nd! Pre-Sales begin at www.ChallengeManiacs.com THIS MONDAY 6/24!By Challenge Mania

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All Stars 4 Finale Breakdown: We Have a Winner!! 29:53

24d ago29:53

29:53

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager break down the finale and winner of ALL STARS 4! DO NOT LISTEN until you've seen Episode 12 of All Stars 4 from today! To hear or watch this ENTIRE Breakdown, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and join the Pod Squad! VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106507313?pr=true www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Chall…

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Ep. 428: Ryan TEA-HOE! 1:06:22

25d ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Ryan Kehoe. Ryan makes his return to Challenge Mania to go over his injury-plagued season of All Stars 4. He shares his opinion on the format, the stars, the finalists, Cara, Laurel, Kam and MORE! To watch this and all our interviews in Full Video head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and join the Pod Squad…

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Revisiting Joseph Kosinski (Director of "Top Gun: Maverick") 32:00

25d ago32:00

32:00

We’re talking to "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski about what he brought to the long-simmering sequel (he pitched Tom Cruise on the set of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”), working with Val Kilmer, the emotional core of the movie, and, of course, Tom Cruise’s hair. This episode was originally released May 2022. "Top Gun: Maverick" is ava…

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Ep. 427: Olivia, Michele, Nia, Kefla, Derek, Ryan & Mark (Live From Atlanta) 2:06:42

1M ago2:06:42

2:06:42

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Michele Fitzgerald, Olivia Kaiser, Derek Chavez, Ryan Kehoe, Kefla Kare and Nia Moore LIVE FROM ATLANTA (Recorded on June 8th)! If THIS sounds fun, join us at a future live show by heading to www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Pre-Sales for BUFFALO (9/22) Beginning on June 24th! www.Challeng…

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THREE TO TANGO: A love DIE-angle! 1:19:40

28d ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Happy Pride Month! Today we talk the unforgettable 90's LGBTQ-themed rom-com - Three to Tango. And we have the pleasure of being joined by none other than the director himself, Damon Santostefano! Turns out, this may actually be a horror film and scream queen Neve Campbell's character was secretly a serial killer with deadly intentions. Do you like…

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MANIA REWIND: Ace Amerson 2:15:48

1M ago2:15:48

2:15:48

Derrick Kosisnki & Scott Yager are joined by Ace Amerson. With Ace in the All Stars 4 Final, we thought it was a fun time to revisit this Classic Challenge Mania Episode from October 2020. Reminder that anything we're plugging in this episode is likely out of date. For CURRENT info on Challenge Mania Live shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live For …

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All Stars Episode 11 Breakdown 38:27

1M ago38:27

38:27

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 11 of All Stars Season 4 and discuss the Final so far! For the FULL episode, ad-free and to watch it in VIDEO form, go to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level or above. This episode is 100 min+ long! You also get Pre-Sales, Video Versions of all our podcasts, Early & Ad-Free Acce…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Q&A, Chicago Update & MORE! 1:00:39

1M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Scott answers your questions, recaps today's insane instant sell-out for Chicago, discusses the future of Paramount and puts together a sweet Fresh Meat Real World Cast! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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Rocking Out with Richard Linklater 1:09:50

1M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

This week on “The Directors” we are speaking with Richard Linklater, who directed the classic Paramount film “School of Rock” and also made “The Bad News Bears” and “Everybody Wants Some!!” for the studio. Learn about his unique approach to the material, how making “School of Rock” differed from his more indie films and more. Also: we talk about hi…

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Ep. 426: Rachel Robinson Returns! 1:43:04

1M ago1:43:04

1:43:04

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rachel Robinson. Rachel joins the guys to talk about what finally brought her back to the show after all these years, how The Challenge Workout helped her form relationships with newer Cast-Members, what it was like on All Stars 4, how she feels about Cara, Tori, Josh and MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.com f…

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All Stars Episode 10 Breakdown 30:06

1M ago30:06

30:06

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 10 of All Stars Season 4. To hear this FULL EPISODE, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level. FULL VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-as4-10-105706645 Tix to all shows at www.ChallengeMania.live Swag at www.ChallengeMania.Shop…

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RACHEL ROBINSON INTERVIEW! 31:54

2M ago31:54

31:54

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Rachel Robinson. FULL VIDEO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-rachel-on-105643900 FULL AD-FREE AUDIO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-rachel-on-105643803 Check back on the Main Feed this Monday for the Full Version. Until then, join the Pod Squad if this preview isn't enough at www.ChallengeMani…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Q&A Podcast 49:45

2M ago49:45

49:45

Scott Yager takes your Questions about Season 40, All Stars 5, other News, Rumors and other Challenge-related topics. This Podcast is SPOILER FREE. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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Getting Scary with Sean S. Cunningham, Director of “Friday the 13th” 1:01:19

1M ago1:01:19

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We are joined by Sean S. Cunningham for this very special, very spooky episode of “The Directors.” “Friday the 13th” director Cunningham tells us about the origins of the film, how they actually produced the movie and what it was like to kill Kevin Bacon with an arrow. Grab your popcorn, turn out the lights and listen up! Learn more about your ad c…

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Ep. 425: Cara Maria Returns...To Take On Errrbody! 1:50:48

2M ago1:50:48

1:50:48

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CARA MARIA SORBELLO! This is the full 100+ min interview with the Challenge Legend! She returns to the show to shed light on her return to All Stars, what separates Tina and Rachel from Flora and Veronica, why Ace and Steve had her back, what it's been like having her back against the wall and why she th…

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CHICAGO! We're back THIS AUGUST! 2:21

2M ago2:21

2:21

Scott lays out all the PRE-SALE INFO for Challenge Mania Chicago 7 on Saturday, August 31st! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Pre-Sales!By Challenge Mania

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Revisiting Christopher McQuarrie on "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" and "Mission: Impossible – Fallout” 1:17:42

2M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Let’s go back to (almost) the beginning with our very in-depth conversation with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie. In this episode, McQuarrie talks about his involvement in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” how that wound up with him directing “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” and finally about the just-released (at the time) “Mission: Impo…

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