The Specialists - Survivor, The Traitors, & more

Tegwyth is joined by Christine Riccio in this episode of Surviving the Fandom, a series featuring Survivor fans who have built a presence in the community or made waves in other industries—all without ever stepping on the island. Christine Riccio is the New York Times best-selling author of AGAIN, BUT BETTER; BETTER TOGETHER, and ATTACHED AT THE HIP. She is also a booktoker, a YouTuber and a Podca...

The Survivor Specialists discuss Savannah's defining episode and how it could impact her game on Survivor 50.  How do you think Savannah will do on Survivor 50? Let us know in the comments. Check out the rest of this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqhSX2G2qoQf4mChGdVTidPubcV-9KGAm Also, be sure to check out our series "Everything You Need to Know About Survivor 50"...

The Specialists recap episodes 4 and 5 of Season 4 of The Traitors US! Who are your favorites? How do you think The Traitors will perform this season? Let us know in the comments! Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists Will also made an app! Check it out! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pathways-spatial-logic-puzzle/id6754125972 #thetraitors  #thetraitorsus  #traitors  #Survivor  Ou...

The Survivor Specialists are celebrating Survivor 50 with a series of top 50s! Tonight, we're drafting the 50 most definitive Survivor things. "Things" is used loosely here, as picks can include quotes, people, and more! Really, whatever makes us think of Survivor! Let us know what you think defines Survivor in the comments! Like this video and subscribe to the channel!  Help support t...

The Survivor Specialists discuss RizGod's defining episode and how it could impact his game on Survivor 50.  How do you think RizGod will do on Survivor 50? Let us know in the comments. Check out the rest of this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqhSX2G2qoQf4mChGdVTidPubcV-9KGAm Also, be sure to check out our series "Everything You Need to Know About Survivor 50": ht...

Tegwyth is joined by Dalton Ross in this episode of Surviving the Fandom, a series featuring Survivor fans who have built a presence in the community or made waves in other industries—all without ever stepping on the island. Dalton Ross is a writer and editor with over 25 years of experience covering TV and the entertainment industry.  Become a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/c/...

Tegwyth is joined by Mike Bloom, a Survivor superfan, podcaster, and journalist, in this episode of Surviving the Fandom, a series featuring Survivor fans who have built a presence in the community or made waves in other industries—all without ever stepping on the island. Become a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/c/thespecialists/home #Survivor #SurvivorCBS Our Sponsors: * Check...

The Specialists recap the first three episodes of Season 4 of The Traitors US! Who are your favorites? How do you think The Traitors will perform this season? Let us know in the comments! Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists Will also made an app! Check it out! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pathways-spatial-logic-puzzle/id6754125972 #thetraitors  #thetraitorsus  #traitors  #Surv...

The Survivor Specialists are celebrating Survivor 50 with a series of top 50s! Tonight, we're drafting the 50 best Survivor episodes of all time with Survivor winner Adam Klein! Let us know your favorite episodes in the comments! Like this video and subscribe to the channel!  Help support the podcast by becoming a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #survivor  #su...

The Survivor Specialists are celebrating Survivor 50 with a series of top 50s! First up, we have our top 50 characters of all time! Who will take home the number one spot? Let us know who your favorite characters are in the comments! Like this video and subscribe to the channel!  Help support the podcast by becoming a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists Our Sponsors:...

The Survivor Specialists discuss the best that Survivor had to offer in 2025. We're diving into the best moments and players from seasons 48 and 49! What's your pick for each category? 0:00 Intro  4:30 Best Player 8:00 Best Moment 11:26 Biggest Hero 15:55 Best Episode 20:52 Best Character 27:12 Best Challenge Performer 31:36 Biggest Missed Opportunity 37:20 Best Blindside 40:15 Biggest Vil...

The Survivor Specialists are joined by Survivor 49 third-place finisher Sage Ahrens-Nichols, who discusses Final Tribal Council, her move against Sophie, and why she didn't make a move on Rizo at Final 10. What did you think of Sage’s game? Want more Survivor content? Become a patron of The Specialists for numerous episodes per week: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #SurvivorCB...

McKenna and John are back one last time this season to look back at season 49 and compare the finale, one of five featuring an all female final 3, to moments in Survivor's past. What examples can you think of for this week's Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast moments? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to like the video and subscribe to the channel! Help support the podcast...

Survivor alum JD Robinson joins the Survivor Specialists to dig deeper into the Survivor 49 finale. We discuss Savannah's win, Sophi's final tribal performance, and that polarizing Survivor 50 trailer. Make sure to check out our Survivor 49 finale recap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eM8xW1vk7g Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #Survivor49 #SurvivorC...

The Survivor Specialists are joined by Survivor 49 winner Savannah Louie, who outlines why she was able to make easy work of the challenges and overcome a 7-3 disadvantage to claim the title of sole Survivor. What did you think of Savannah’s game? Want more Survivor content? Become a patron of The Specialists for numerous episodes per week: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #Survivo...

The Survivor Specialists are joined by Survivor 49 runner-up Sophi Balerdi, who discusses her game, her use of the Knowledge-Is-Power, and why her relationship with Alex was never rekindled after the merge. What did you think of Sophi’s game? Want more Survivor content? Become a patron of The Specialists for numerous episodes per week: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #SurvivorCBS...

The Survivor Specialists are joined by Survivor 49 4th-place finisher Rizo Velovic, who discusses his game, if he thinks he would have won at Final Tribal Council, and why he never felt the need to play his idol. What did you think of Rizo’s game? Want more Survivor content? Become a patron of The Specialists for numerous episodes per week: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #Survivo...

The Survivor Specialists are joined by Survivor 49 5th-place finisher Kristina Mills, who discusses her game, who she wanted to sit next to at Final 3, and the question she asked Savannah at Final Tribal Council. What did you think of Kristina’s game? Want more Survivor content? Become a patron of The Specialists for numerous episodes per week: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #Sur...

The Survivor Specialists are back to recap the Survivor 49 finale! What did you think of the episode and the season as a whole? Let us know in the comments! And remember to like this video and subscribe! Help support the podcast by becoming a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists Will also made an app! Check it out! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pathways-spatial-logic-p...

Survivor alum and co-host of Survivor Know-It-Alls, Stephen Fishbach, joins the Survivor Specialists to provide Survivor 49 finale predictions! Who do you think is going home this week? Pre-order Stephen's novel "Escape!" releasing on January 27, 2026! https://stephenfishbach.com/ Want to play along in our Power Rankings game and help support the podcast? Become a patron of The Special...

McKenna and John are back to look at the penultimate episode of Survivor 49 and how it compares to moments in Survivor's past. How does it stack up to other episodes that set up finales? What examples can you think of for this week's Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast moments? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to like the video and subscribe to the channel! Help support the...

McKenna and Kyle are back one last time this season to recap the finale of The Amazing Race European Adventure as the Big Brother contestants leave Europe behind and compete throughout New York City and Sesame Street to claim victory on The Amazing Race 38. What did you think of the episode? Let us know in the comments! And remember to like this video and subscribe! Help support the podcast by bec...

Survivor winner Adam Klein joins the Survivor Specialists to dig deeper into episode 12. We're discussing Sophi's Knowledge is Power play, Rizo's idol, and more. Make sure to check out our Survivor 49 episode 12 recap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtSh3UPaAEQ Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #Survivor #Survivor49 #SurvivorCBS #SurvivorRecap  Our Sponsors:...

The Survivor Specialists are back to recap Survivor 49 episode 12! What did you think of the episode? Let us know in the comments! And remember to like this video and subscribe! Help support the podcast by becoming a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists Will also made an app! Check it out! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pathways-spatial-logic-puzzle/id6754125972 #Surviv...

Tegwyth is joined by Maddy Biebel the mind behind the Reality Bar in LA to discuss Survivor 49 episode 11 and preview Survivor 49 episode 12!   Become a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/c/thespecialists/home #Survivor #SurvivorCBS #Survivor49  Our Sponsors: * Check out Earnin: https://www.earnin.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/specialists for a great deal: https...