The Winner's Edit: A Survivor Story and Editing Podcast

Nick and Dan break down the cast, the new announcement of survivor 50's vote and predict who will be the best characters of the season.Email us at thewinneredit@gmail.comJoin our discord for fun discussion all season long: https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Bluesky

He Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name DownHe Wrote My name Down Nick and Dan discuss the construction of mount rushmore, and what that means for the future of Survivor! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQ Audience: Rachel (67%) Andy (12%) Caroline (10%) Genevieve and Teeny (4%) Kyle (1%) Sam and Sue (0%) Nick: Rachel (80%) Caroline (10%) Andy and Gen (5% each) Dan Rachel 80 Teeny 10 Andy 5  Kyle 5

Dan and Nick breakdown a complicated strategic episode of survivor, and predict where this points our characters at the end of this season. Themes of the Season: Always playing versus taking breaks Previously got the cornhole team (Tiyana, Sue, Kyle, Sam)  versus the just keep playing (Teeny, Caroline, Rachel) Distractions NEW THIS WEEK: REVENGE Sol was out for revenge against Rome Genevieve out for revenge against Teeny Andy wants revenge against Sam and Sierra Sam wants revenge on everyone Revenge feels like a distraction from the game? Community, finding your place in it Teams / Family Getting rid of your bad eggs Forging your own path  MAGIC TRICK What if this is bad? Caring too much about making a mark? (Jon, TK, Kishan) writing your own story! making big moves Playing bold but cautious - News or noise! Moving fast causes mistakes Look Behind you! CONFIDENCE What version of yourself are you on the island Preparedness CHAOS AND WHAT TO DO WITH IT Move slow to mitigate chaos Emotion vs. Strategy  Corollary to community vs. gameplay  Playing the game and when it’s ok to take a break Join our discord and email us at thewinneredit@gmail.com : https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQ Audience: Rachel (62%) Caroline (12.1%) Andy (11.8%) Sue (7.7%) Genevieve (4.1%) Nick: Rachel (75%) Caroline (10%) Andy (7%) Genevieve (6%) Sue (2%) Dan Rachel (70) Caroline (10) Sue (15) Kyle 5

Andy takes his hard down, and love DIES this week as our fake showmance is gone and the new hot nerd girl is running the game. Is this the end of Andys story or the start of his winner arc? Plus, the auction is back and we discuss the ramifications of the modern auction - and what works, and doesn't about Survivor's recent twists. If you have questions you can email to thewinneredit@gmail.com Join our community discord at: https://discord.gg/MgvHqPDy

Join Dan and Nick winning when they shouldnt by talking about Survivor on the internet. We discuss the themes, editing and vibes of the season. ThemesWater/pirate stuffEvolving the game and pursuit of greatnessZero sum game / only one winner (selfishness and betrayal!)Trust building and shattering Act 1: Fear the Monster; Act 2: Become the monsterRed Flags / Warning SignsPick your group Well Or PerishWinning when you shouldn’tPreparation (who you expect to be) vs grit (who you are)Some people arent cut out otu this Join our discord server: ⁠https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQ⁠Contenders:Dan:JawanSavannahShannon ?SophiRizzoNick:ShannonSavanahSophiRizzoJawanAudience:Savanah (21.3%)Sophi (9.1%)Nate (8.6%)Rizzo (8.2%)Shannon (7.2%)MVP: Sophie LVP: Alex and Jake

Join Dan and Nick winning when they shouldnt by talking about Survivor on the internet. We discuss the themes, editing and vibes of the season. ThemesWater/pirate stuffEvolving the game and pursuit of greatnessZero sum game / only one winner (selfishness and betrayal!)Trust building and shattering Act 1: Fear the Monster; Act 2: Become the monsterRed Flags / Warning SignsPick your group Well Or PerishWinning when you shouldn’tPreparation (who you expect to be) vs grit (who you are)Some people arent cut out otu this Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQContenders:Dan:JawanSavannahShannon ?SophiRizzoNick:ShannonSavanahSophiRizzoJawanAudience:Savanah (21.3%)Sophi (9.1%)Nate (8.6%)Rizzo (8.2%)Shannon (7.2%)MVP: Sophie LVP: Alex and Jake

Dan and Nick sharpen their torches for a no-holds-barred look at the brand-new Survivor 49 cast. In this “winner’s edit” special, Dan pitches how (or if) each contestant could realistically read as the season’s champion—then the panel isn’t afraid to call out weak narratives, lopsided archetypes, and early-boot vibes. It’s speculative, a little savage, and full of hot takes on who’s giving main-character energy and who’s destined for background music. If you love Survivor strategy and don’t mind a few brutally honest assessments, this is your preseason must-listen.Join our discord!https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQ

The Winner's Edit's Dan and Nick went live immediately following the finale - here are our thoughts!

Nick and Dan break down the fall of Shauhin, patience as a virtue and do a finale draft full of prop bets. We build each person's potential FTC pitch and analyze what the season could be really abour.Join our discord! https://discord.gg/jgtcBwmSEmail us at thewinneredit@gmail.comFollow us on twitter at thewinneredit

A lot of people think this was a bad episode, but is it a bad season? What makes it an unsatisfying episode? We break down why and unravel all the loose ends still hanging for the rest of the season.Join our discord! https://discord.gg/f2mZ629u

All the threats are still in and Nick and Dan discuss what that means for Edgic! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/f2mZ629u

Dan and Nick break down this week in Survivor and discuss a viral poll about the survivor's popularity.Themes and storiesAnswering the callAttacking the game vs. playing fearfulThrowing people under busListening  - communication pathways? Secrets vs bringing people togetherSharing, Partnerships!!Family - and parenting!Working with women vs menBeing Wrong About People  / perception / what someone brings to the islandHumble TraitsTHINKERS AND DECEIVERS VS LOYALTY AND STRENGTHNew school versus old schoolJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/GvUcqq6h

Dan is at his grandparents house so an abridged episode this weekRead nicks blog featuring articles from our Discord community server: https://medium.com/@wiltsien/survivor-storytelling-s48-featuring-community-contributors-e8-78f437c2b2e8Join our server at https://discord.gg/GvUcqq6h

Nick and Dan break down this CHALLENGE HEAVY EPISODE. What does an episode being centered on challenges mean?General reactionsAudience starting to turn on the episode?ChallengeA celebration of strengthMusic during the smack talkJoe and David talked fatherhoodThe boots themselves? EhSplit tribal - is it good or bad?Themes and storiesAnswering the callAttacking the game vs. playing fearfulThrowing people under busListening  - communication pathways? Secrets vs bringing people togetherPartnerships!!!!!Family - and parenting!Working with women vs menBeing Wrong About People  / perception / what someone brings to the islandHumble TraitsTHINKERS AND DECEIVERS VS LOYALTY AND STRENGTH“Our plan is to start building a team– myself, Eva, Shauhin, David and Kyle– all the physical threats, but also honest and loyal players. ‘Cause the game doesn’t have to be this new generation of stabbing people in the back and doing crazy moves just for the pizzazz.”New school versus old schoolSharing, physicality, outplayTHINKERS:Kamilla - revisit her intro - prop bet: Kyle lets Kamilla go and gets called a coward for being afraid to save herChrissy - super strategist now!LimboMary - becoming more team physical, wants to be with those peopleStar - becoming more strategic?Shauhin - no one trusts him even though he’s talking honesty and strategy Physical threats: Kyle - fails to attack the game and walls close in (losing finalist - dan)Mitch - brand new person? Prop bet: really important to how the season plays outEva - Could she be Carolyn?David - talks about being a parent like JoeJoe Join our discord! https://discord.gg/7mYA3Q3f

🎙️ The Winner’s Edit – Survivor 48, Episode 6: “Answering the Call”Nick and Dan are back to break down a game-changing episode of Survivor 48—and Star is showing up like we’ve never seen before. A new side of her game has emerged, and we’re here for every second of it.This week’s deep dive unpacks the complex themes of the episode, from attacking the game vs. playing scared, to the art of communication and how secrets can divide—or unite—tribes. We’re talking throwing allies under the bus, partnerships and parenting, and how contestants navigate gender dynamics, perception, and being wrong about people.Plus, we introduce a brand-new framework: Thinkers and Deceivers vs. Loyalty and Strength. Where do the players fall on the spectrum? We ranked them all.💬 Email us at thewinneredit@gmail.com💬 Join our Discord for the best Survivor convos out there! https://discord.gg/A6m4P5F6Also—shoutout to Dan for jumping on Arcade Pizza to talk about The Last of Us! Make sure to check that out here: https://arcade.pizza/podcast/the-last-of-us-s1/

Nick and Dan live show filmed right after the episode!Join our discordhttps://discord.gg/7JyHU4aS

Nick and Dan in a fast paced episode breakdown episode 3 and 4 of Survivor 48!Themes and storiesAnswering the callAttacking the game vs. playing fearfulThrowing people under busListening  - communication pathways? Secrets vs bringing people togetherPartnerships!!!!!FamilyWorking with women vs menHumble TraitsJoin our discord!https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQFollow us on twitter: thewinnersedit

nick and dan both on vacation so heres a funeral for the pizza man!!

This week Nick and Dan break down this fly featured episode - do the flies matter? Whats this season about?Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky! Twitter: https://x.com/TheWinnerEditBluesky: thewinnersedit.bsky.socialEmail us at thewinneredit@gmail.comDiscord Link: https://discord.gg/4kYrQtdbYQ

Dan and Nick + the audience give their immediate takes on the season! Holy Mama Mia Pizzeria - we discuss this extremely even episode Who's going to win? We go through the highlights and low lights of the season.Email us at: thewinneredit@gmail.comJoin our discord here: https://discord.gg/EVqqyR4b