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We're back to dive into the latest chaotic episode of Survivor 48. We're talking about Mary's turn as a breakout star, her potential to unite America and her tense dynamic with Sai. We're also breaking down a, quite frankly, confusing Tribal Council where several historic rules are thrown out the window. We're also touching down on David's gold digging girlfriend, and escalation in the battle of E...

Sean and Ricard are back to discuss the unpredictable week of Australian Survivor Brains V Brawn 2, where only one player was voted out. AJ's strategy is faltering as he struggles to maintain control while targeting Paulie. Noonan's exit raises questions about her gameplay, while Myles gains power through his strategic flexibility and potential future power thanks to some handy tools. The emergenc...

We're joined by podcaster, comedian and Survivor 47 first boot Jon Lovett to talk all things Survivor! We're diving into his own journey with the show, what appeals to him about the game and his experience in Fiji. He tells us about why he thinks he went home first and what he could have done differently. We also talk about what makes New Era players different from their Old School counterparts, q...

We are back and we have so much to dig into at the halfway point of Season 3 of The White Lotus. We're talking about Detective Belinda and the bombshells she has discovered about Gary/Greg's past. We're also diving into Rick and Chelsea's relationship, Rick's admission about his motives for coming to Thailand, Tim's ongoing spiral and the possibility that he may choose to hide from his problems in...

Sean and Evan are back to recap the second episode of Survivor 48. We're talking about the ongoing battle between Mary and Sai, Star's discovery of the Beware Advantage, Thomas' villainous suggestion of burning the decoder ring, our humble traits and some risky dives and falls in the immunity challenge. Plus, we're talking about Sai's unnecessary idol play and the exit of two big biceps. Find us o...

Sean and Ricard are back to break down another chaotic week of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn 2! We're talking about the new dynamics of the swapped tribes, the incredibly purple Brawn characters, Max choosing showmanship over gameplay, Ursula V Noonan and the eyeroll heard around the world. Plus, we're considering AJ's hostage plan, an influx of idols, winner edits and Myles' bold victory. F...

We are back to break down all the latest drama at The White Lotus in Thailand! We're talking about Belinda clocking Greg, the looming shadow of Tanya McQuoid, another near death experience for Chelsea, Tim's manipulation of Saxon and Kate's political independence. We're also looking ahead to another potentially iconic White Lotus boating scene. Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffs...

Against all odds, we are back recapping a brand new season of Survivor! We're giving our immediate reactions to this new cast including some potential stars like Thomas, Mary and Sai. We're breaking down the challenges and giving props to a much needed evolution of Sweat vs Savvy. Plus, we're talking about the convoluted Beware Advantages and talking about how Sai approached hers. We're also touch...

This week, Sean is joined by Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels icon (and noted Buffie) Caroline Courtis to break down all of the chaos of Week 2 of Brains V Brawn! We're touching down on Caroline's experience before, during and after her season, comparing it to the American version of the show and diving into the current season. We're talking about the challenges (Mud! Sumo at Sea!), sausage si...

We're back for our second day at The White Lotus in Thailand to break down everything that happened in Episode 2 of Season 3. We're analyzing the Survivor-esque dynamics emerging amongst the three old friends, Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie, keeping up with the Ratliffs, Lochlan's exploration of his alliances with his siblings, the layers and lore of Victoria and the mystery surrounding Rick. We're also...

Sean and Ricard are back recapping Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II. We’re diving into Nash's aggressive gameplay after he finds an idol early, talking about Noonan as a standout character and breaking down the head-scratching chaos of Kent. We are also digging into the Mother convention that is The Coven, Laura the Good Witch's position on the Brains tribe and Indy's iconography. And we’re...

We are SO back and we are SO checking in to the White Lotus for season 3 in Thailand. We're breaking down the new and returning cast members and diving into the evolving plotlines for their characters. We're speculating about what might be in store for Belinda and her son, Zion. Plus, we're talking about the surprise reveal of noted LBH, Greg. We’re diving into the potential mess of the Ratliff fa...

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This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 7 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon .   Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 6 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon .   Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we're welcoming Mike Bloom, a true Survivor Historian, to Drop Your Buffs! We're talking to Mike about his reality TV podcasting and journalism career. We're also diving into the peaks and valleys of Survivor's cultural relevance over the years and having Mike try to convince Evan to stick around and podcast about Survivor 48. Plus, we're talking dream casting for The Traitors and...

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 5 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon .   Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 4 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon .   Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 3 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon .   Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 2 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon .   Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

The Traitors is BACK for a third season! We're breaking down the premiere, talking about the standout cast, including Housewives supernova Dorinda Medley and the infamously sleepy Robyn Dixon. We're also talking Boston Rob’s unexpected debut as a fourth traitor, Carolyn Wigler's impact on the show, and speculating on the identity of the two new mystery faithfuls. We also discuss how the new rules...

It's time to put a bow on Survivor 47 with our Post-Mortem episode. We're taking your questions about Survivor 47 and so much more. We're looking back at 47 as a whole, revisiting Rachel's winner arc, New Era group-think and potential returnees and guests from 47. We're also playing a brand new game: guessing what Survivor players smell like! We're also talking about the hypothetical All-Stars spi...

In the Drop Your Buffs Survivor 47 finale recap, Sean and Evan celebrated Rachel's win while critiquing the predictable format, the fire-making challenge, and Sue’s underwhelming age reveal. They lamented the absence of early boots like John Lovett from the finale and called for changes in casting and editing to revive Survivor's character-driven magic. The duo praised Rachel's gameplay but highli...

Episode recap starts at 14:15 after our general chat! This week on Drop Your Buffs recap for Survivor 47: Bob and Weave, Sean and Evan delve into the penultimate episode’s biggest moments, including Rachel’s game-saving idol play and Andy’s unraveling post-Operation: Italy. They discuss the dynamics of Genevieve and Rachel’s  ‘rivalry,’ Teeny’s chaotic self-awareness arc, and Sue’s miscalculated(?...

This week Sean and Evan are discussing "the best episode of the New Era." We're talking the overnight reward, Italian feast, a basil bouquet, the classically Italian margarita, Operation: Italy, Andy's powers of persuasion, Rachel getting duped and confessional prowess. Plus, we work very hard to make sense of Evan's notes on the episode including Caroline's potential as a And Just Like That ancil...