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The Survivor Buff

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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102. Survivor 50 Episode 7

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/04/10

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 public Jonathan - Dee feud: did anyone really win? Is Coach version 4.0 closer to the original Coach from Tocantins?Rizzo and Cirie are cooking Should Aubrey have played her idol? Zale shares a cringe story

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78:16

101. Survivor 50 Episode 6

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/04/03

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 betterDid Genevieve or Colby ever have a chance once they pulled their new buffs?Did Christian just miss a huge opportunity to take out Aubrey and have the idol boomerang back to him?Should Jonathan have taken out Kamila or Chrissy?The emotional Colby exitDid we like Ozzy’s choice of Rizzo to bring to Exile?Old School vs New School

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83:03

100. Survivor 50 Episode 5

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/03/27

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 is the Charlie legacy? Should Charlie and Cirie have revealed their advantages to each other? Is knighting back in fashion?Who is best situated going into the merge? Zale and Eric reveal their winner

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73:22

99. Survivor Shot Clock

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/03/22

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 Charlie digging his own grave ? Are some people overplaying to the camera ? Yay or Nay on the Billie eilish boomerang idol Coach vs Ozzy: Who has actually changed? ? Who are we cheering for moving

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73:37

98. Survivor 50 Episode 4

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/03/20

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 flipped? Did Genevieve give the idol to the right person? Did we like the Zach Brown half episode cameo?

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64:24

97. Survivor 50 Episode 3

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/03/13

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?

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70:05

96. Survivor 50 Episode 2

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/03/06

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

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18:13

95. Survivor 50 Bonus Episode - 'We Could Do Great...

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/02/28

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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89:24

94. Survivor 50 Episode 1

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/02/27

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

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3:53

93. Survivor 50 Has Arrived !

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/02/25

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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101:32

92. Survivor 50 Preseason Draft

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/02/19

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.

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63:09

91. Survivor 50 - Preseason Impressions

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/02/10

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.

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61:01

90. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 3

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/02/02

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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64:04

89. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 2

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/01/23

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

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54:20

88. Survivor 50 - Loma Tribe Preview

The Survivor Buff ·

2026/01/09

Loma Tribe Preview 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

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72:21

87. Survivor 49 Episode 13 (Finale)

The Survivor Buff ·

2025/12/20

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

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59:26

86. Survivor 49 Episode 12

The Survivor Buff ·

2025/12/12

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

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39:23

85. Survivor 49 Episode 11

The Survivor Buff ·

2025/12/08

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'

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43:47

84. Survivor 49 Episode 10

The Survivor Buff ·

2025/12/01

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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36:51

83. Survivor 49 Episodes 7-9

The Survivor Buff ·

2025/11/24

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?

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