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The Survivor Buff
by Zale Mednick
A weekly Survivor recap show that breaks down tribal councils, analyzes strategy, and weighs in on contestants, twists, and the general state of the game. Hosted by Survivor superfans Zale Mednick and Eric Silverberg.
Episodes
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114. Survivor 51 Episode 4
In this episode of the Survivor Buff, Zale is NOT joined by Eric Silverberg, as Eric prioritized dinner with his father at 'The House of Chan' over his podcasting responsibilities. Instead, Zale is joined by his higher ranking friend, 'Dr.' Michael Nightingale to unpack this episode filled with...
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113. Survivor 51 Episode 3
Zale and Eric break down a chaotic Survivor episode shaped by a controversial 'medical exit', an unexpected mutiny, and a super close tribal vote. They break down all things Rob, debate Lewis and Carter's tribal decision, and try to understand Brady's gameplay. And of course, they talk about the...
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112. Survivor 51 Episode 2
Zale and Eric unpack a chaotic Survivor episode, from Brady’s serious thumb injury and the question of whether it could have been reattached to Rob’s convoluted attempt to leave the game without looking like a quitter. They break down how Anna’s loose gameplay helped Alexis turn the vote against...
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111. Survivor 51 Episode 1
Survivor Buff: Season 50 Premiere Reactions, Open Era Debate, and a Return to Two-Tribe Chaos. Zale and Eric break down a standout Survivor premiere that feels like a deliberate reset from the recent new era formula. They focus on what changed, why it worked, and which parts of the so-called open...
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110. Survivor 50 Post-Mortem
In this episode, Zale and Eric dig into everything: Revisiting the Mount Rushmore — did anyone from this cast earn a seat at the table Where does this season rank amongst the 50 Survivor seasons How the Aubrey win is sitting a month later — satisfying, hollow, or somewhere in between Where Aubrey...
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109. Survivor 50 Episode 13 (Finale)
Breaking Down the Survivor 50 Finale Why did Aubrey win? Did the jury vote based on Survivor 50 performances or rather based on the contestants' overall Survivor journey across multiple seasons? Where did Jonathan and Joe go wrong? Juror battles Rizzo - Two losses in fire - What's the lesson? Did...
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108. Survivor 50 Episode 12
Breaking Down Survivor 50 Episode 12 What do we think of this final five? Contemplating each remaining contestant's case to win Survivor 50 The Cirie Fields Legacy and our utter devastation over her fate A New Mount Rushmore? Rick Devens Delivered Who is going to win Survivor 50?
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107. Survivor 50 Episode 11
Zale and Eric break down what Zale believes to be the best episode of Survivor Season 50. Amongst other things, they discuss the following: Did we like the "Broker" twist? Is Survivor playing with fire with some of these twists? What on earth happened with Ozzy? Did Rizzo make the right decision…
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106. Survivor 50 Episode 10
Zale and his 100th best friend Eric break down Survivor 50 Episode 10 and discuss the following Did they like the Mr. Beast twist? Was this twist too luck-based, or was there enough choice to mitigate the randomness? Was Devens going home without the coin flip? Should others have tried to be the...
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105. Survivor 50 Episode 9
Zale and Eric return - as they do weekly - to review Survivor 50 Episode 9. Amongst other things, they discuss the following: Did they like the Jimmy Fallon twist? Is it even worth going on journeys at this point? Why did Christian go home? In hindsight, should Christian have kept around Mike…
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104. Survivor 50 Bonus Episode
Eric joins Zale to review some of his thoughts from this latest - and perhaps greatest - epsidoe of Survivor 50. What does Eric think of the Devens move? Would Cirie and Rizzo ever turn on Cirie? They also review the history between Steph and Cirie and how this could impact the end game, and...
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103. Survivor 50 Episode 8
In this episode, Zale is joined by special guest Rachael Stone to unpack that wild duos twist and the iconic tribal council. Amongst other things, they chat about the following: Did we like (love) the new twist? Devens's wild shenanigans ... did he time this right? Cirie's overwhelming influence...
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102. Survivor 50 Episode 7
Zale and Eric break down Survivor 50 Episode 7 and discuss the following (and more): Why did Eric love this episode, and why did Zale find it sad? The errors that led to Dee's departure, and could she have done something to save herself? How does being voted off affect Dee's Survivor legacy? The...
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101. Survivor 50 Episode 6
Zale and Eric break down the Blood Moon episode of Survivor 50, exploring the following topics: Why the Blood Moon could have and should have been so much bloodier aka better Did Genevieve or Colby ever have a chance once they pulled their new buffs? Did Christian just miss a huge opportunity to...
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100. Survivor 50 Episode 5
Zale and Eric break down this huge double-elimination episode and explore the following questions (and more) Should Ozzy have taken out Christian? Did Angelina get an unfair edit? Did Dee and Kamila make the right call siding with Cirie and Rizzo? Why didn't Cirie loop Devens in on the plan? What...
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99. Survivor Shot Clock
In this episode, Zale is joined by Josh Lewenberg for a special 'Shot Clock' episode, where we debate the following questions and more: Did Christian make the right move ? How are outside the game factors and past season scars affecting these contestants? Who will prevail: Aubrey or Genevieve? Is...
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98. Survivor 50 Episode 4
Zale and Eric dive into episode 4 of Survivor’s milestone season, where we dissect the following question: While Christian's 3-2-1 vote was elegant strategy, was it smart gameplay? What should Mike have done differently? How should Emily have handled Ozzy once she found out the vote was being...
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97. Survivor 50 Episode 3
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 Chrissy How in trouble is Genevieve given this Aubrey idol…
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96. Survivor 50 Episode 2
Survivor Season 50 Episode 2 Recap Christian's standout moment The Shocking Tribal Council: Savannah's blindside explained Ozzy's strategic decision to give up his advantage and its implications The new boomerang idol twist and how it could change the game Coach vs. Ozzy: Has either of them truly...
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95. Survivor 50 Bonus Episode - 'We Could Do Great Things'
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)
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94. Survivor 50 Episode 1
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...
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93. Survivor 50 Has Arrived !
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!
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92. Survivor 50 Preseason Draft
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...
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91. Survivor 50 - Preseason Impressions
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...
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90. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 3
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?
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89. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 2
Reviewing each contestant's survivor resume coming into Survivor 50 Which legacies are on the line? Who are we excited to see? Predicting tribal dynamics and potential alliances
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88. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 1
Reviewing each contestant's survivor resume coming into Survivor 50 Which legacies are on the line? Who are we excited to see? Predicting tribal dynamics and potential alliances
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87. Survivor 49 Episode 13 (Finale)
Reviewing Survivor 49 Finale Where does this winner rank amongst New Era winners? Is RizGod really a deity? Kristina's scathing question to Savannah Looking forward toward season 50
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86. Survivor 49 Episode 12
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 finale Check out other Survivor podcasts at https://podcast.feedspot.com/survivor_podcasts/
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85. Survivor 49 Episode 11
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 11 An impressive episode for Stephen Was Sophie the best person to take out? When will Soph use her Knowledge is Power? Sage with the 'emotional play'
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84. Survivor 49 Episode 10
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!
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83. Survivor 49 Episodes 7-9
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...
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82. Survivor 49 Episode 6
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 6 Do we like having a second swap? Shannon vs. Sage = Drama Looking towards the merge Our winner picks
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81. Survivor 49 Episode 5
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 5 Thoughts on the cast More 'sob stories' Did we like the journey? General banter
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80. Survivor 49 Episode 4
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 4 Why Zale loved this immunity challenge Sophie with some sass about those bananas Why Matt's plan was admirable Wellness meets Christianity ?
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79. Survivor 49 Episode 3
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...
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78. Survivor 49 Episode 2
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?
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77. Survivor 49 Episode 1
In this episode of Survivor Buff, hosts Zale and Eric dive into the premiere of Survivor 49. Is Jake's bromance the weirdest bromance of all time? Is it even a bromance? Was Rizzo's pathetic challenge outing worth of the sob story moment? Who do we like? Who do we not like? Tune in to get the dirt.
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76. Australian Survivor - Australia vs. The World (Finale and Review)
Zale and Eric dive into the intricacies of the latest season of Australian Survivor. They discuss the standout performances of Parvati and Cirie, highlighting their strategic and social gameplay. The episode explores the dynamics of influence between the two players, how this season affects their...
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75. Australian Survivor - Australia vs. The World (Episode 7)
In this episode, Zale and Eric discuss this instantly iconic episode of Australian Survivor. They discuss some of the most impressive moves and biggest blunders we have seen in the season thus far. This episode is so ginormous that we do not want to risk sharing spoilers in the episode notes.
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74. Australian Survivor - Australia vs. The World (Eps 1-6)
In this episode, hosts Zale and Eric dive into the excitement of the latest season of Australian Survivor: Australia vs. The World. They explore the dynamics of legendary players like Parvati, Cirie, and Tony, and discuss the strategic moves that have kept fans on the edge of their seats. From…
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73. Todd Herzog on Survivor China and Life After Survivor
Todd Herzog, the winner of Survivor's 15th season, is one of Survivor's most iconic winners. Todd joins the show to shed some light on what it's really like to play Survivor, and how his life changed when he came back to regular society. He also shares personal reflections on his battle with...
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72. Survivor 50 Cast Reactions
Breaking down the newly revealed Survivor 50 Cast Who are we excited to see? Who are we shocked to see? Who was left on the cutting room floor?
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71. Survivor 48 Episode 13 (Finale)
Reviewing the season in full - yay or nay? Is there a casting issue? How does Kyle stack up as a winner? Survivor 50 rumours
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70. Survivor 48 Episode 12
Who has the best shot of becoming the 48th sole Survivor? How is Joe perceived by the jury? Is the Kyle/Kamila game too under the radar for the jury to appreciate? Post Mortem on Shauheen
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69. Survivor 48 Episode 11
David 'The Stander' Why is everyone playing so stagnantly? Post-Mortem on Mary OMG Kyle's a lawyer?!?!?!
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68. Survivor 48 Episode 10
What's going on with Kamila and Kyle? A bizarre Star edit Who is in the strongest postiion to win/
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67. Survivor 48 Episode 9
David - great reads, poor execution Did Joe just dilute his 'honesty' brand? Trouble in paradise with David's gem of a girlfriend The 'relevant' prison stint ...
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66. Survivor 48 Episode 8
Controversy about a 'strong person' alliance David - right reads, poor gameplay? How should Kyle have navigated the suspicion on him and Kamila? Survivor 50 - A massive name now in the mix?
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65. Survivor 48 Episode 7
Mid-season thoughts Do we like the New Era 'double tribal twist'? Some fun challenge banter Does Sai deserve an ask back?
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A weekly Survivor recap show that breaks down tribal councils, analyzes strategy, and weighs in on contestants, twists, and the general state of the game. Hosted by Survivor superfans Zale Mednick and Eric Silverberg.
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A weekly Survivor recap show that breaks down tribal councils, analyzes strategy, and weighs in on contestants, twists, and the general state of the game. Hosted by Survivor superfans Zale Mednick and Eric Silverberg.
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The Survivor Buff is created and hosted by Zale Mednick.
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