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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...

We had to jump on the mic to weigh in on the latest tomfoolery from The Host as Parvati Shallow’s second Survivor win continues to cause conversation. We’re breaking down the history of Jeff and Jeremy Collins’ comments about Parvati’s win and the broader conversation from the fandom. PLUS, two-time Survivor winner Parvati Shallow weighs in. For our ongoing coverage of Survivor 49, subscribe to ou...

Evan and Sean break down the Celebrity Traitors UK finale! The two unpack an unlikely win, Cat’s endgame, a baffling last-minute blindside and an emotional reveal. They get into Claudia’s performance, the questionably safe “blow-up-the-train” mission and a rapid-fire Star/Starless. Plus: Parvati’s “two-time” win debate, Joy Behar name-drops Shut Up Evan and two can’t-miss recommendations- Pluribus...

Sean and Evan are shaking off their Halloween hangovers to recap Episode 8 of Celebrity Traitors UK. They mourn a devastating murder-in-plain-sight and talk Kate’s sun-dried-tomato theory, the devastating banishment and whether Alan & Cat can slither to the end before Joe & Nick clock them. Plus, they break down the editing tricks and how future gameplay could change with the public acknowledgemen...

Sean and Evan are back to recap episode 7 of Celebrity Traitors UK, where they break down a face-to-face murder, the long-overdue banishment of a traitor and an unforgettable challenge. They talk Celia’s gym lessons, Kate’s scene-stealing and assess whether a traitor or a faithful would be a more satisfying win. Plus, a game of star or starless—with more Stars in one episode than the whole season...

Disclaimer: If you’re not here for our off-topic yammering you’ll want to skip ahead to the 21 minute mark for Traitors chat! We’re back to talk about the latest in the Celebrity Traitors UK castle including an anticlimactic tie-breaker, a rare murder that doesn’t hurt the show and the banishment of an icon. We also touch down on Claudia leaning into the host role, Alan leaning away from the villa...

Sean and Evan dive back into Celebrity Traitors UK breaking down the cliffhanger, another disappointing murder and a round table that insists there’s “no evidence” while ignoring Ruth’s murder. They debate whether Alan’s quietly running a Cirie-style game, why no one will pull the trigger on Jonathan and how the format needs to change in the editing room. Plus, we’re talking the Lily Allen album a...

We’re back for more Celeb Traitors UK, talking about the frustration and joy that this season is bringing. We’re discussing the loss of two more icons in this episode, the traitors playing boldly, the right time is to cut a traitor, a very fun (if pointless) challenge, potential upcoming twists and continued iconography from Celia. For our ongoing coverage of Survivor 49, subscribe to our Substack...

Sean and Evan continue their recapping of Celebrity Traitors UK, breaking down Alan Carr’s emerging villain era and a very disappointing murder. They also celebrate Ruth/her attempted strategies and the fart heard ‘round the castle . They debate the whiplash release schedule, contemplate a Global Traitors/celebrity Survivor pipeline, and clock Claudia’s A+ hosting. Plus: a quick “Star or Starless,...

Sean and Evan are back to recap Celebrity Traitors UK , where they say goodbye to a faithful with a lot of potential. They break down the lily-pollen “murder in plain sight,” Alan’s victim, Tom & Charlotte’s budding duo, Kate’s flabbergasted energy, and Stephen Fry’s roundtable preamble. They also touch down on Claudia’s iconic speech and Jonathan Ross’ fashion. They end with a game of Star or Sta...

Sean and Evan have laid down their torches and pivoted to The Celebrity Traitors UK. They break down Claudia Winkleman’s campy perfection, Alan Carr’s instant-icon status, Charlotte Church’s cinematic grave-digging moment, Stephen Fry’s Hamlet fact-check, and Tom Daley’s heroics. They break down the cast, sharing who Evan personally knows and who Sean has seen on TV. Plus: the murder-in-plain-sigh...