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We’re back to recap the latest episode of Survivor 50. We’re diving into Ozzy’s temper tantrum, Christian’s damage control, Coach’s level of self-awareness, and the formation of Rizo’s Angels. We’re also talking about the uneven edit and the gender imbalance in challenges. For and even deeper dive on Survivor 50, subscribe to our Substack . Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod...

Drop your budgie smugglers because we are back to talk week 5 of Survivor: Redemption . Sean and Kevin break down the merge, the iconic duo of Jackson and Ben, potential winner edits and the downfall of a Supernova. We also dive into Caleb and Blanche's showmance, confusing strategy from the newbies and Brooke's challenge beast status. Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Sean:...

We’re back for the latest instalment of Zac Brown’s press tour! We’re diving into the unprecedentedly wonky pacing of a Survivor episode, how the Zac Brown appearance could have worked better and the thrilling final act that gave us our first big betrayal on Survivor 50. For and even deeper dive on Survivor 50, subscribe to our Substack . Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Ev...

Pour yourself a tall glass of raw milk because we are back to talk about the end of the pre-merge portion of Australian Survivor: Redemption. We’re diving into the very fun bluff box challenge, Aisha’s plot to blindside Brooke, Blanche’s short-lived idol, the ongoing infighting at Head Office and the Redemption Beach twist. Plus we’re investigating Caleb’s wild claims about coconut crabs. Find us...

We’re back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 50. We’re talking about the early tribe swap, Jeff’s rap, Emily’s motor-mouth, the reunion of the David vs Goliath 3, Q’s double vote bluff and Charlie’s traumatic flashback. For and even deeper dive on Survivor 50, subscribe to our Substack . Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup This is...

Sean and Kevin are back to recap Week 3 of Australian Survivor: Redemption . They break down the many new alliance names, how Head Office is treating its employees, the rise and fall of Tez and the new and improved Blanche. Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Sean: @soda.pup Kevin: @hazle.ca This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

Sean and Evan are back to talk about the second instalment of Survivor 50. They break down all of Christians many iconic moments, Joe vs Devens, Aubry's developing arc and the return of Colby and Stephenie as a physical duo. Plus, they predict tribe swap dynamics and share their hopes for the rest of the season. For and even deeper dive on Survivor 50, subscribe to our Substack . Find us on Instag...

Sean and Kevin are back to recap Week 2 of Australian Survivor: Redemption . They talk Eliza's lasting impact on the game, Harry's iconic attempt at making TV, an emotional farewell, the shifting dynamics on the bounty tribe and emerging strategic threats. Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Sean: @soda.pup Kevin: @hazle.ca This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

Sean and Evan are back to recap the long-awaited three-hour premiere of Survivor 50! They get into a premiere that had fewer negatives than usual, the cross-era dynamics taking shape, Kyle’s butt and Cirie supremacy. Plus, they play a round of Star or Starless, break down each tribe’s key relationships and share their thoughts on the early med-evac that shook the episode. For and even deeper dive...

Drop Your Buffs is back to recap the new season of Australian Survivor: Redemption. This season, Sean is joined by Deja The View's Kevin! They talk about David as a new host, the theme of Redemption, the returning players and what they are redeeming, and the Barren vs Bounty twist. Plus, winner picks from both Sean and Kevin, potential mistakes by Mark, and a game of Star or Starless. Find us on I...

Australian Survivor: Redemption is premiering next week and new host David Genat is here to tease the season. David talks about his transition from player to host and navigating his relationship with returning players. We also discuss the differences between Australian Survivor and American Survivor, which players deserve Redemption and what the future might hold for Australian Survivor. For more...

Sean and Evan revisit Survivor: The Amazon episode 7, “Girls Gone Wilder,” as part of a look back at classic Drop Your Buffs-coded Survivor episodes ahead of Season 50. They discuss why The Amazon remains an underrated season, break down its phenomenal casting, storytelling, cinematography, music and gender dynamics. Plus they reflect on the evolution of bonafide Supernova Rob Cesternino. They als...

We’re back for a special episode recapping The Traitors UK Season 4 (FULL SPOILERS!). They share all of their reactions to the season, debate the highs and lows and ultimately agree on the strong endgame and explosive finale. They discuss the Secret Traitor twist, Harriet’s failed attempt to set the cat amongst the pigeons, the season’s casting strengths and weaknesses and how UK Traitors compares...

Sean and Evan team up with Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean from What Chaos! for a Heated Rivalry post-mortem. They break down the impact of the show, how it operates within the hockey space, pop-culture backlashes, NHL Pride Night politics, hockey fights and why the NHL can’t stop stepping on its own skates when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Also: Survivor chat, UK vs US Traitors debate, and the eterna...

We are SO back in The Traitors castle, giving flowers to a stronger-than-expected cast and a great premiere. We open with a Star-heavy round of Star or Starless, discuss Peacock’s release strategy and unpack the secret traitor twist. They also talk about the wild Traitor selections, the fallout after the first mission and the casting of Michael Rapaport. To catch our full coverage of The Traitors,...

Sean and Evan break down the full cast of The Traitors Season 4 ahead of the premiere. They dive into the Survivor, Big Brother, Housewives, Love Island, Drag Race, and celebrity cast members, share listener voicemails with background and context, and discuss who may thrive or struggle in the game. Plus: Survivor 49's Sage drama, speculation about a potential twist and future all-star Traitors sea...

Sean and Evan close the book on Survivor’s New Era with a post-mortem, answering your submitted voicemails. They talk about why 49 felt like the perfect capstone, what (if anything) deserves to survive into the 50s and who counts as an icon. They also detour into Sage’s 49 pregame tea, the wokeness discourse, dream beefs for 50 (Stephenie LaGrossa vs. everyone) and a listener survey that confirms...

Sean and Evan close out Drop Your Buffs’ Heated Rivalry coverage with a finale recap. They unpack a quiet and emotional trip to the cottage for Shane and Ilya, long awaited I-love-yous, Ilya’s family revelations and coming out. Along the way: burger math, well water, locker-room homophobia (or lack thereof) and why this show was such a success. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

We’re back to break down one of the highest rated episodes of television of ALL TIME! We dive into Shane’s coming out moment, Ilya’s single tear, the Russian monologue, a happy ending for Skip and, of course, The Cottage. Plus, we’re talking about Emmy eligibility and Evan’s new interview with Connor Storrie! For more Drop Your Buffs, subscribe to our Substack . Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buf...

Sean and Evan are back to dive into the incredible fourth episode of Heated Rivalry. We’re talking the MLH playoffs, Svetlana, Hayden, tuna melts and the introduction of Rose Landry. Plus, we’re discussing hockey terms, Hollander’s parents, tATu and what was really going on in *that* club scene. For our ongoing coverage of Survivor 49, subscribe to our Substack . Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Bu...

Sean and Evan sit down for a rare interview with Survivor’s original Casting Director, Lynne Spillman. They go back to Borneo and the instructions she received from Mark Burnett, recruiting, the magic of Sue vs. Rich and how Russell Hantz jump-started the show in season 19. Lynne opens up about actor bans, the “hot people” memo, and why she fought for Amber in All-Stars. Plus, what she saw in Parv...

We’re back to dive into the latest episode of Heated Rivalry. We’ve been thrown a curve puck with a whole new storyline centering Kip and Scott. We’re talking the smoothies, the rapid pace of this relationship, Kip’s supernova dad and how this storyline may continue through the rest of the series. Plus, we’re hearing from our listeners who called in to weigh in on hockey, Russian and why this show...

We’re back for the long-awaited recap of episode 2 of Heated Rivalry. We’re diving further into the timelines of the show, the realism of the sex and the individual worlds of Hollander and Rozy. We’re also getting introduced to the Rozanov patriarch and the original demon twink, Sasha. Plus, we’re talking about the book culture, the hockey culture and the Survivor-adjacency of this series. For our...

We’re diving into the hottest gay hockey show on television- Heated Rivalry! We’re breaking down the wildly explicit sex scenes, the fast paced timeline and the blatant lack of hockey. We’re also talking about where it fits in the television and gay media landscape. We’re also speculating about where the series will go and how big it will get. For our ongoing coverage of Survivor 49, subscribe to...

Sean is catching up with his Australian Survivor x Drop Your Buffs co-host, Nick Iadanza! They talk about Nick’s Survivor fandom, his experience on the two seasons he played, his take on the controversial Australian Survivor twists and his experience working on the other side of production with Drop Your Buffs on Survivor: Australia V The World. For our ongoing coverage of Survivor 49, subscribe t...