The Survivor Buff

Diving into Episode 3 of Survivor Season 50'Loose lips sink ships' - Emily and Genevieve say way too much Poor communication - Christian botches the boomerang idol reveal to Emily, and Coach needs to work on his bedside manner with ChrissyHow in trouble is Genevieve given this Aubrey idol that's in play? Did Emily and Ozzy make the righ call in voting out Q? Has Coach actually changed since he last played in South Pacific? Can Cirie's social game save her again? 

Survivor Season 50 Episode 2 RecapChristian's standout momentThe Shocking Tribal Council: Savannah's blindside explainedOzzy's strategic decision to give up his advantage and its implicationsThe new boomerang idol twist and how it could change the gameCoach vs. Ozzy: Has either of them truly changed? Aubrey - disaster start ... Our player of the episode and predictions for next week

Zale and Eric are so excited about the premiere of Survivor 50 that they just had to provide some additional content. Of note, Aubrey provides us with what may come to be an under-the-radar all-time Survivor moment. Survivor is back baby! (and adults)

Zale ane Eric break down this milestone episode of Survivor and discuss why this premiere was firing on all cylinders.  Which contestants delivered the goods? Which contestants left something to be desired?  Why did Jenna go home?  And did Kyle somehow raise his stock in Survivor lore in his lone episode on season 50? Are we team Coach, team Ozzy, or both?  And do you want to take a guess on how Savannnah did in season 50? (She wants you to guess). The Survivor Buffs discuss all on this very exciting episode of - yes - The Survivor Buff!

Get excited - Survivor 50 3 hour premiere starts tonight. Why is this such a big deal? Get hyped up with this brief - very brief - episode of the Survivor Buff!

Zale and Eric are joined by Rachael and Josh to make the most monumental decisions of their lives as they draft their winner picks for Survivor 50. Each captain drafts a team of six players.  The winner of the draft is the person whose team includes the ultimate winner of Survivor 50.  Who will get drafted early? Who will be insulted with a late draft slot? Listen to this episode of the Survivor Buff now. Right now.

In this episode, we delve into the much-anticipated Survivor 50 season, discussing our thoughts on tribe dynamics, alliance possibilities, and our impressions of the contestants as we approach the premiere. Our discussion covers the potential impact of pregame alliances, the challenges faced by returning legends, and some of the trends that we've observed from pre-game interviews.

In this episoe of Survivor Buff, Zale and Eric break down the remaining eight contestants, including legends like Colby Donaldson and head scratchers like Tiffany. Who are they excited to see, who wiill go deep, and who has a realistic shot of winning?

Reviewing each contestant's survivor resume coming into Survivor 50Which legacies are on the line? Who are we excited to see? Predicting tribal dynamics and potential alliances

Reviewing each contestant's survivor resume coming into Survivor 50Which legacies are on the line? Who are we excited to see? Predicting tribal dynamics and potential alliances

Reviewing Survivor 49 FinaleWhere does this winner rank amongst New Era winners?Is RizGod really a deity? Kristina's scathing question to Savannah Looking forward toward season 50 

Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 12 Why did Kristina and Sage vote the way they did?Does the jury like Rizzo?How bad was Sophie's advantage misplay? Plotlines going into the finaleCheck out other Survivor podcasts at https://podcast.feedspot.com/survivor_podcasts/

Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 11An impressive episode for StephenWas Sophie the best person to take out? When will Soph use her Knowledge is Power? Sage with the 'emotional play'

Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 10 What was the point of Rizzo's fake idol? Who gets the credit for the blindside? Why does it feel like Sophie can't win? The rice negotiation's gotta go!

After a brief hiatus, Zale and Eric are back to break down the mid season of Survivor 49. Who do they like, and who do like ... less? They talk about why this season feels a bit flat to them.  Who are they rooting for, who is playing well, and guess as to why the other contestants aren't flushing Rizzo's - sorry - 'Riz God's' idol?

Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 6 Do we like having a second swap? Shannon vs. Sage = Drama Looking towards the mergeOur winner picks

Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 5 Thoughts on the cast More 'sob stories'Did we like the journey? General banter

Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 4Why Zale loved this immunity challenge Sophie with some sass about those bananas Why Matt's plan was admirable Wellness meets Christianity ? 

In this episode of The Survivor Buff, hosts Zale Mednick and Eric Silverberg are joined by guest Josh Lewenberg to discuss various aspects of Survivor. They discuss this week's medical evacuation and debate whether there should be more leniency in certain medical situations. They analyze Sophi's choice to vote out Jeremiah and Alex's decision to play his idol and speak about the ways in which the three-tribe format affects game dynamics. Josh shares insights from Australian Survivor as a comparison to American Survivor and how the two shows have deviated in format. The three talk about the state of Survivor at large and breifly touch on Survvior 50 cast reactions.

Reviewing Survivor 49 Episode 2 Did Juwan make the right decision on the journey?Is loyalty an underrated 'Survivor value'? Which contestants are we most hopeful for? Did they make the right decision at tribal council?