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Backdoors and Blindsides

Backdoors and Blindsides

The Competition Reality TV podcast that isn"t walking on eggshells around fellow players or production! Currently talking Survivor 50: In The Hands of The Fans.

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01:31:54

Survivor 50 Ep 7 Recap | The Toe Ring Poets Department

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2026/04/10

"That's Not How I Play Survivor" There's no way but forward as we recover from the wrath of the fans and the Blood Moon twist that they definitely all voted for! As we continue recapping Survivor 50, we flex our creative writing chops to honor the most honorable honor in the history of honor. Cirie's Rizard of Ozz alliance flies under the radar, and The Four Honormen draw lines in the newly formed Manulevu tribe. PLUS: Rizo plays Coach like a fiddle, and Meg explains the difference between survival

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02:02:49

Survivor 50 Ep 6 Recap | Death By Zoom, or Blood Moon?

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2026/04/06

"The Blood Moon" Hit the music! We report on who's misbehaving at Survivor parties, as well as the problem behind all of the discourse surrounding Season 50's editing. "The Fans" vote for the Blood Moon twist that probably killed this season with hammers, and we learn about a pre-game alliance that's bound to bring consequences. We also see Rizo lock in with Cirie + Ozzy, and Matt thinks he's figured out what Jeff is actually trying to do with this historic season. PLUS: This week's

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01:46:11

Survivor 50 Ep 4 Recap | Chicken Fries In Paradise

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2026/03/29

"Too Little, Too Late" Sorry we've been gone fam, we were dying again. Good thing there's plenty of strategy, deception, and S-tier gameplay to chew on from this episode. We address the addition of Zac Brown to CBS's Wednesday programming slate, and Matt's entire world is flipped upside down after a shocking revelation. Meg also sees the edit revealing who won this season, and The White Lotus gets cancelled in Fiji. PLUS: Ozzy may as well be in exile, and Liz Wilcox shares her thoughts on Survivor

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01:28:50

Survivor 50 Ep 3 Recap | Bonkin' The Nog

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2026/03/13

"Did You Vote For A Swap?" Drop your buffs, B&B fam. Someone makes a big move at the last possible second that may have written out the next chapter of Survivor 50. Need your campfire lit? Jeff's got you, with the heat he's spitting. Emily takes a big steamy one all over Christian's game, and Camilla single-handedly wins tribal immunity. Q also whips vote like we've never seen before...he's a genius. PLUS: We pick out a name for the most annoying alliance of all time. You heard it here first! Watch

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01:51:19

Survivor 50 Ep 2 Recap | The Dirty Diaper Club

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2026/03/12

"Therapy Carousel" It's an episode full of embarassments on national TV as we recap a pre-school accident, needless showboating, and life-threatening...cramps? We've already had enough of Righteous Joe, and so has everyone else in his tribe. We also share our experience participating in the Maryland Survivor 50 Idol Hunt, and drop some new poll results from the Survivor fans (go follow @survivorfactchecker on IG and tell them who sent ya). PLUS: We pitch a new segment that rivals The Three

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01:59:47

Survivor 50 Ep 1 Recap | Hit Me On My Bum

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2026/03/06

Survivor 50 is finally here! We are FIRED UP as we run long, recapping the three-hour premiere of this historic season. Ozzy is already the most powerful player, Christian outsmarts the entire cast, and Cirie has a rough start. We mourn the departure of a show favorite, and lay down the law for some of these jabronis on the beach. That's how you do it on B&B. PLUS: We bring back The Three Pillars, and Meg dreams of some old-fashioned encouragement. Hope y'all like Jeff Probst! Watch full video

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02:01:59

The Traitors S4 Finale Recap | The Rowdy Rob Rausch...

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2026/03/03

"Leap of Faith" Season 4 of The Traitors U.S. is OVER, and its finale brought absolute heat. Join us as we celebrate the victor, mourn the fallen, and reclaim our honor as we recap the thrilling ending of our favorite show (for one more episode). Maura questions her entire run, while Johnny and Tara finally kick into high gear. Sweet Eric is in more danger than ever, and our Robby Bobby reaches his final crossroads. Thanks for sharing the good word of Backdoors and Blindsides, fam. Survivor 50 recap

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01:34:01

The Traitors S4E10 Recap | The Maura, The Tara, The...

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2026/03/01

"Do You Know The Enemy?" We know, we know, the finale is already out but we're gonna do this right and that means no skips. For the very first time this season, the sights are set on our beautiful Rob and everyone's a little sweaty. There's a major betrayal at the roundtable...did it really write out the remainder of the game? We also go super hard on who must be two of the worst Faithfuls of all time. Embarassing stuff, y'all. PLUS: Big plans for the finale recap, which drops very soon! Watch full

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01:35:58

The Traitors S4E9 Recap | Look At Him THINK

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2026/02/25

"Think Outside The Box" Life has been treating us the way Alan treats the portraits of murdered Faithfuls at breakfast, so thanks for being patient while we catch up on recaps. Eric is officially a Traitor...does he have what it takes to deceive the Faithfuls? Johnny and Tara finally reveal their secret alliance, but it may be too late for both of them. We also ponder if there's any single outcome where both Traitors win, and say goodbye to...who? PLUS: Things go a little too far in the "I Love Rob"

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01:40:32

The Traitors S4E8 Recap | Who's In Heat?

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2026/02/08

"A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne" Don't let the door hit you on the way out, bud! It's a dense one, starting with saying goodbye to enemy number one. We get a high-stakes faceoff between Candiace and Rob, making it clear that their teamwork has come to an end. Johnny emerges as the new biggest threat to the Traitors, and there's an opportunity to recruit the perfect Faithful into the turret. PLUS: Confusion over peak cinema, and adult feelings for not one, but TWO television icons. Watch full

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01:25:56

The Traitors S4E7 Recap | It's-A-Me, Maura-O!

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2026/02/04

"The Black Banquet" The highly promoted episode of Traitors Season 4 is out. Us fashion experts break down who wore it best and who missed the mark at Alan's banquet, in addition to who jeopardized their game. It gets a little critical, a little dirty, and surely not passive aggressive in any way. Traitor vs Traitor is officially on with Rob and Lisa butting heads at every turn. A Survivor-esque advantage is thrown into the mix, and we address the conspiracy theory surrounding Rob's intentions for

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01:17:02

The Traitors S4E6 Recap | Mr. Magic Marker

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2026/02/04

"Planning A Coup" It's time to find out if anyone took a shield, and if there was a murder last night! Johnny starts recruiting for the most powerful group in the game, but can't deliver when it counts. Colton does something so stupid that it makes our heads spin (drink). Ron also proves to the entire castle that they don't deserve him, and Rob may be the only person left who's playing correctly. PLUS: We realize that Meg's future was revealed to her when she was only 10 years old. Watch full video

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01:04:57

The Traitors S4E5 Recap | The Shoulders Episode

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2026/01/29

"If You're Gonna Come For Me, I'll Finish You" We have no idea what day it is because we've emptied our minds of everything besides Traitors and podcasting. There's controversy at the roundtable as Michael vs Colton becomes something much uglier, and we draw parallels to Survivor: Game Changers. Two of the Traitors make their biggest mistake so far, and we take pen to paper to be sure of the perfect choice for murder. PLUS: Matt dresses up as his favorite player and if you listen closely, you can

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47:55

The Traitors S4E4 Recap | Doing It Sticky

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2026/01/27

"Cut The Head Off The Snake" The Traitors have committed a face-to-face murder, but Lisa starts to look suspicious. Colton decides he's running the game and proceeds to play like a dumb f***ing idiot who eats crayons and pees in his pants. Our hearts begin to break for Ron, and the Mount Rushmore of zero sugar sodas is carved out. We recorded this at like 12 AM so it's a bit all over the place, but there's plenty of hate and grossness for all you haters and mastertraitors out there. Watch full

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01:00:39

The Traitors S4E3 Recap | Genital Alliance

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2026/01/27

"Show Me Your Faces" The Traitors have murdered in plain sight, but did they choose the right Faithful to remove from the game? An early roundtable reveals the Secret Traitor, and we question if production (drink) should have handled things differently. Meg also takes a victory lap around Colton's failures (drink) and Matt finds a way for Rob, Lisa, and Candiace to play the long game. PLUS: Who could be getting down and dirty inside the castle? Shoutout to you guys, keep spreading the word about the

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54:42

The Traitors S4E2 Recap | Strong Eggs

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2026/01/21

"The Death Conga" It's the first murder of The Traitors Season 4, which means the first banishment comes next. Porsha is fumbling her words, but Candiace is fumbling her entire act. Colton triggers Meg to new heights - mark it down and keep track! There's also a Murder in Plain Sight, and we change direction in our hunt for the Secret Traitor. How about those Kelce genetics, huh? Recaps of Episodes 3-5 are coming soon, so stick around. Watch full video episodes and shorts on Youtube Follow us

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01:15:13

The Traitors S4E1 Recap | Haters and Mastertraitors

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2026/01/21

"Let The Cards Fall As They Will" We're back, and it's Traitors time! We kick things off by introducing the cast of The Traitors Season 4 that includes sick gamers, reality darlings, and even a few Problems (you know who). We also try to sniff out the Secret Traitor, and decide who's the perfect Faithful to murder on the first night. Does Donna Kelce's family ties give her a suit of armor unlike any player before her? Will this be the season of the Housewives? Is this the best competition reality

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02:35:40

Survivor 49 Finale Recap | Stroke Her Ego

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2025/12/24

"A Fever Dream" Survivor 49 is OVER, and we decide if our champion deserves the win. We also point out the moment where each runner-up may have lost the game, and try to find the reason behind each jury vote. PLUS: We have results from a popularity contest, and Meg goes in hard on a S49 player who ruined the whole thing. We're still going to complain, but just a little bit! This isn't a show about complaining, it's about how much we love TV. Thanks to everyone who checked us out during Survivor 49,

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01:24:14

Survivor 49 Ep 12 Recap | Million Dollar Marg

Backdoors and Blindsides ·

2025/12/15

"The Die Is Cast" We are ONE episode away from the Survivor 49 finale, y'all. Regardless of who your favorite player is, this week brought us the most bewildering choices of the season thus far. We unpack every move, and run scenarios for every possible final three and subsequent winner. Has Sophi sealed her fate? Does Sage have a fighting chance? We also check in on Annie's IG, and Sophie S. (Yellow Sophie) might have spoiled the whole season for us. All we want for Christmas is for you to tell a

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01:48:22

Survivor 49 Ep 11 Recap | A Little Amount of Liquid

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2025/12/05

"Cherry On Top" Did y'all miss us? We missed you. After a quick recap of the last few weeks of Survivor 49 (RIP Alex and Jawan), we dive into what has clearly become Savannah and Rizo's game. Sophie's ego gets the best of her, but has Sage made a crucial error for the sake of revenge? We also start to imagine final scenarios, and debate if anyone is capable of nailing the biggest elimination of the season (we want her gone so badly). PLUS: Meg is an expert at making things stick, and Matt decides

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