Survivor Fans Podcast

We interviewed Jerri Manthey today. She left the game in the final episode of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains in 4th place. Out of all the returning Survivors this season, Jerri easily qualifies for having the rockiest past experience with the game. She came away from the Outback as a hated villain. She was booed off the stage at the finale from All Stars. Jerri's success this season means that she w...

We interviewed Colby Donaldson today. He left the game in the final episode of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains in 5th place. Colby came into this season with a reputation as one of the strongest alpha males to ever play the game. He was immediately confronted with the fact that he would not be able to reprise that role. He struggled at first and found himself on the short side of the controlling alli...

We really enjoyed the finale. It seemed to fly by, and that was an amazing, close finish on the last immunity challenge. It was exactly what you hope for at that point in the game. Once again, Russell managed to win the last crucial immunity challenge and ensure he would have a shot at the $1M prize. If you are a Russell fan you probably are not very happy with the final result though. Who had the...

This week we interviewed Rupert Boneham. He left the game in episode 13 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. Rupert struggled to recover from injuries early in the game and to find his role in a tribe full of heroes. By the end though, he showed that he was more than capable to strategize with the best of them even if he could not overcome the overwhelming odds against him. Listen to this interview to...

Rupert did not seem to hesitate to align with Russell. Do you think he might only play the hero when it is convenient for him? How will Jerri fair in the end game? Can you see any scenario where she or Colby could win? If Russell faced off with Colby for the final and lost, would it be justified? Do you think Parvati's concern about not taking any heroes to the final tribal council is valid? Here...

A lot of you believe that Russell sealed his fate in this episode. The attacks on Rupert and Danielle were indications that he still has not mastered the art of winning the jury. Others saw it as nothing more than further evidence of his dominance in the game. The contrasting views are abundant. Several of you asked if maybe Colby is actually playing smart and under the radar even offering evidenc...

This week we interviewed Candice Woodcock and Danielle DiLorenzo. They both left the game in episode 12 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. Candice never found her way into a tight alliance, but kept fighting to save herself to the end. Danielle appeared to be in a rock solid alliance with a great chance to make final 3 until she cracked under pressure in a critical face off with Russell. Listen to t...

Interesting. Jerri decides that anyone who betray's their original alliance as quickly as Candice doesn't deserve to stay in the game. Do you think she forgot about her own betrayal of Courtney and Sandra so quickly? What did you think about Rupert's ploy to deceive the Villains with a lie about the HII? There's only a few days left in the game. How and when do you think Sandra will choose to use...

Lots of folks think the producers have gone too far with the Hidden Immunity Idols this season. Many were glad to see Amanda go and save us from another excruciating final tribal council performance but not before she floundered in sticking up for herself one last time with the clue. Predictions for which two will go this week were varied. Pick one you like and claim victory on Thursday! For each...

This week we interviewed Amanda Kimmell. She left the game in episode 11 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. She was plagued by conspiracy theories based on suspicions of pre-game alliances from the beginning, but it ended up being a disagreement with a villain that did her in. Listen to this interview to find out what really happened in her "first ever cat fight", if there were repercussions, why sh...

Go and figure. Turns out Candice was the one to jump ship. Silly us, we thought it was going to be Sandra. We forgot about Candice's propensity to mutiny. What did you think about Amanda's decision to give the clue back to Danielle without reading it? What about Colby's role in that little exchange? Do you think Russell was successful in buying Candice's trust? Did she make the best choice for her...

You brought lots of love for Parvati this time around. After that history making moment at Tribal Council it is completely reasonable to ask if she is on track to becoming the best of all time. Lots of us are looking forward to what Sandra has planned for Russell too. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview with the castoff and a chance for Survivor fans like yourse...

This week we interviewed James "JT" Thomas. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. He managed to make Survivor history again during his second appearance in the game, but it was on a dramatically different scale this time. Listen to this interview to find out who he didn't recognize on his tribe, if he had a "Stephen" to help him this season, how he felt watching from home...

It had to get a little worse for JT before they put him out of his misery. Were you as surprised as us to see Parvati play both idols? Do you think she bought Sandra's loyalty? Who from the Heroes tribe stands the best chance of saving themselves by winning Immunity and making it to final three? Will Russell stick with the Villains after feeling betrayed by Parvati? Who do you think stands to bene...

Yes, JT made a huge blunder, and it is our job to contemplate every angle of this wonderful debacle in this show. As many of you pointed out, he was not alone in this exquisite goof. You did a great job of examining what certainly earned all of the remaining Heroes a place in Survivor history along with some great ideas for how they might possibly recover from it. For each episode, we provide 3 po...

This week we interviewed Courtney Yates. She left the game in episode 9 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. We know from watching her in Survivor China that she has a snarky, wicked sense of humor. We only wish we had gotten to see more of it this season. Listen to this interview to find out who Courtney says isn't getting enough credit for their gameplay, her take on why Russell didn't vote for Coac...

Well, it actually happened. He not only gave him the HII, but made sure it was a grand gesture complete with instructions for the Survivor noob. Who has the better position in the game now: Russell or Parvati? Can you see any way out of this historic blunder for the Heroes? How should Russell explain that Parvati is still in the game. Did Sandra just get a pass to final five? Here are the tribes a...

Some were sad to see Coach go and others were happy. We all seemed curious to unravel the mystery of Russell's vote and the apparent decision to not follow his alliance. Once again, we all seemed to agree on one thing: bowling challenges are boring. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview with the castoff and a chance for Survivor fans like yourself to sound off on...

This week we interviewed Coach Ben Wade. He left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. Coach was entertaining as always to watch. We're sure we will miss his unique perspective going forward. Listen to this interview to hear the secret to his successful domination of Colby in the first challenge, the full story behind the numbers he wrote on each of his votes, who he was looking t...

  Who do you think is sneakier: Russell or Sandra? Do you think the vote suggests that Parvati decided to go against Russell? Will JT really will give the HII to Russell if the need arises? Who do you think the Heroes would be most likely to target if they do merge? Can you think of any reason that Sandra and Courtney would not defect if they do merge? Do you think Coach was true to himself and pl...

  The epic showdown has come and gone and now it is time to hear your take on the event and your predictions for the aftermath. While the Russell vs. Rob battle split the group into two camps, it looks like we were all celebrating the return of original Colby. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview with the castoff and a chance for Survivor fans like yourself to so...

This week we interviewed Rob Mariano. He left the game in episode 7 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. Boston Rob was without a doubt the most dominant player in the season up to this point. We thoroughly enjoyed watching him and Russell square off and battle for control of the Villains. We also think their chances of winning immunity again are significantly diminished. Listen to this interview to f...

  Wow! The showdown has arrived and it paid out in spades. Which side were you on? Were you rooting for Boston Rob or Evil Russell? What did you think of Jerri's decision and Coach's solution to the dilemma? Will the heroes be emboldened by the loss of Boston Rob and be able to go on a winning streak, or will the new HII send them back into turmoil? How long do you think Parvati will back Russell?...

  It is time for another edition of point, counter point as a slew of Survivor Super Fans weigh in on the latest variation of the Boston Rob vs. Russell showdown. We also split in a large way on the Colby as quitter question, but managed to be unanimous on our assessment of Tyson's momentous blunder. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview with the castoff and a cha...

This week we interviewed James Clement. He also left the game in episode 6 of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. James had previously won two fan favorite awards. The editors may have ensured that he would not win a third time, as we got to see a much more aggressive version of him this time. Listen to this interview to find out how serious his knee injury really was, why he took his China idol as his...