Zale Mednick

The Survivor Buff

Tv EN ↓ 116 episodes

A weekly Survivor recap show that breaks down tribal councils, analyzes strategy, and weighs in on contestants, twists, and the general state of the game. Hosted by Survivor superfans Zale Mednick and Eric Silverberg.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.spreaker.com

Author

Zale Mednick

Category

Tv

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Oct 31, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android almost 10M downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

66. Survivor 48 Episode 8 19.04.2025

Controversy about a 'strong person' alliance David - right reads, poor gameplay?  How should Kyle have navigated the suspicion on him and Kamila?  Survivor 50 - A massive name now in the mix?

65. Survivor 48 Episode 7 11.04.2025

Mid-season thoughts Do we like the New Era 'double tribal twist'?  Some fun challenge banter Does Sai deserve an ask back? 

64. Survivor 48 Episode 6 05.04.2025

A conversation about milk  Star the Great  The changes to Merge-a-tory  Challenge change-up? 

63. Survivor 48 Episode 5 28.03.2025

That incredible moment with Joe and Eva  What happened at that wild tribal council?  Why did Bianca tell Cedrek about her 'lose a vote'?  Starr's bizarre idol decision  Survivor 50 cast speculation 

62. Survivor 48 Episode 4 22.03.2025

Why was this move so awesome? Should Kamilla have voted for Kyle? Should Thomas have been truthful about his 'steal a vote'?  Sai and Ced - oof ... tough look 

61. Survivor 48 Episode 3 14.03.2025

Breaking Down Survivor 48 Episode 3  That wild tribal council  Why did Cedrek change his mind?  Trailer Park Dreamin' Was the journey 'unfair'? 

60. Survivor 48 Episode 2 06.03.2025

Breaking down Survivor 48 Episode 2  The issue with three tribes Why did Sai play her idol?  Should Kevin have been sent packing? 

59. Survivor 48 Episode 1 01.03.2025

Breaking Down Survivor 48 Episode 1  Initial thoughts on the cast Has the three tribe format changed the nature of the game?  Sai - genius or disaster?  A heartwarming moment between Joe and Eva - is their bond unbreakable? 

58. Casting Survivor 50 14.01.2025

Survivor 50 is not far away.  Who should be cast on this monumental season?  Zale and Eric draft tribes, composed equally of old school, middle school, and new school Survivor constants.  It's awesome (in the words of Tyson Apostol) 

57. Survivor 47 Episode 14 (Finale) 22.12.2024

Breaking down the final tribal council Sue's revelation to the jury  Where does our newest Survivor winner rank?  How does this season stack up in our Survivor season rankings?  Who should return from this season? 

56. Survivor 47 Episode 13 12.12.2024

Should Andy have lied to Rachel?  The Andy Legacy  Why was Genevieve such a beloved character?  Why is Rachel considered such a strong favorite?  Does Sam have a chance to win?  Will Sue continue to age backwards? 

55. Survivor 47 Episode 12 05.12.2024

One of the best episode's in Survivor history  Operation Italy - Who's swimming with the fishes?  Why was this such an instantly iconic episode?  Has Andy changed others' perception of him?  Sam's choice at the reward challenge Teeny gets salty 

54. Survivor 47 Episode 11 29.11.2024

Sol's vest ...  That epic journey challenge Did Kyle need to go?  The brilliance of Rachel's game  Can Genevieve recover?  

53. Survivor 47 Episode 10 21.11.2024

"I'll be back" - will he?  Hindsight on the Genevieve 'big move' Unpacking the rice negotiation  Is Kyle underrated?  Rachel is The Ocean ! 

52. Survivor 47 Episode 9 16.11.2024

Why did Genevieve make a big move?  Who does Sol's leaving actually help?   Is Andy having a resurgence?  What could Sol have done differently?  What age is Sue today? 

51. Survivor 47 Episode 8 09.11.2024

Why can't Andy find auction money?  A big betrayal - who does it benefit?  Rachel's brilliant 'shot in the dark' play  Who is best positioned moving forward? 

50. Survivor 47 Episode 7 01.11.2024

A new twist ...  Would voting out Rachel have been the right move?  Did Kyle and Caroline make the right decision?  Will Andy and Genevieive make waves?

49. Survivor 47 Episode 6 24.10.2024

The 'new' Merge-Atory  The Rome Show - The best show on Turf?  Looking forward to the post-merge strategy

48. Survivor 47 Episode 5 19.10.2024

Did Sierra and Sam make the right move? Should they have filled Rachel in on the plan? The 'big twist' Merge Predictions and Winner Picks 

47. Survivor 47 Episode 4 10.10.2024

Rome ... omg ...  A new strategist emerges Sue is how old? No, really ... how old?  Where did Kishan go wrong?  The new amulet

46. Survivor 47 Episode 3 05.10.2024

When in Rome  Did Teeny and Kishan make the right decision?  Should Aysha have turned on Sol?  Poor Andy ...  Kyle V Sue 

45. Survivor 47 Episode 2 26.09.2024

Sloppy game play all around!  The 'right' kind of nutjob  Idol decisions and plays  Did Tiyana and Gabe make the right decision?

44. Survivor 47 Episode 1 21.09.2024

Thoughts on the new cast Andy's breakdown  New idol twist - do we like it?  How did Andy keep his torch fired up? 

43. Ranking Survivor Winners 05.07.2024

46 seasons of Survivor and 44 winners later, there are a lot of winning performances to analyze.  Who are the worst winners, who are the mediocre winners, and who are the transcendent winners?  In this episode, Zale and Eric have an epic draft of the Survivor Winners. 

42. Survivor 46 Episode 13 (Finale) 23.05.2024

Does the social game reign supreme?  Analyzing Kenzie vs. Charlie Was Maria's jury vote the most savage vote in Survivor history?  Ranking this season and winner 

Listen to the The Survivor Buff podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.