The Survivor Buff

Dissecting Survivor 45 Episode 1 Analyzing Hannah's quit and why it was so disappointing Why does casting feel different this season? Is Emily the good type or bad type of villain? Standout contestants Check out this blog that ranked us as one of the top 25 Survivor Podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/survivor_podcasts/

Survivor Season Rankings Part Two Which seasons crack the top ten? How important is a satisfying winner in determining a season's ranking? Which seasons will spark the most intense disagreement between Eric and Zale, and will this irreparably damage their friendship? Ultimately, what is THE BEST season of Survivor all time?

Survivor Season Rankings - Part 1 Considerations when ranking Survivor seasons Zale and Eric draft the bottom 22 seasons of Survivor Which seasons don't make the cut for the top half of Survivor seasons? Will either Zale or Eric use their veto power to nullify the other's draft choice?

Breaking Down the Survivor 44 Finale Why Jam Jam was the perfect winner Why did Carolyn lose? Has 'volunteering to make fire' become too much of an expectation? How will this season age, and where does it rank in Zale's oh-so-famous season rankings? Does the final tribal format need a revamp?

Breaking Down Survivor 44 Episode 12 The genius of the Tika Three Threat levels are shifting like crazy - who is actually the biggest threat to win? Should Jam Jam and Carson have taken out Carolyn? Do Heidi and Lauren have a shot at winning? 'The Sanctuary'

Breaking Down Survivor 44 Episode 11 Does Carolyn have a perception problem? Why did Jamie and Lauren stick with Tika? Should Carolyn have played her idol? How do Carolyn, Jam Jam, and Carson stack up against each other?

Breaking Down Survivor 44 Episode 10 Frannie the challenge beast Should Carson and Jam Jam betrayed Carolyn? Should Danny have voted out Heidi? The utter collapse of Soka Why does loyalty cease to exist on Survivor?

Breaking Down Survivor 44 Episode 9 Did Lauren waste her extra vote? Should Tika have voted out Danny? Who is playing the best game out of Jam Jam, Carson, and Carolyn? Do we like the 'Negotiate with Jeff for Rice' Twist?

Breaking Down Season 44 Episode 8 Why was Ratu so overconfident? The Fart Why did Danny play his idol? Should Danny have played his idol? Who is in the strongest position moving forward?

Breaking down Season 44 Episode 7 Did we like the new twist? Should Frannie have thrown the challenge? Did playing the 'control the vote' actually hurt Heidi? What are the most iconic Survivor showmances of all time?

Breaking down Season 44 Episode 6 Why did this merge feel underwhelming? Why we're tired of the 'earn the merge' twist Two tribes vs. Three tribes Did Carson make a mistake by informing to Kane? Carolyn's self-awareness

Breaking down Survivor 44 Episode 5 Is an episode without a tribal council a letdown? Will Matthew play again? What would Jam Jam have done if they'd gone to tribal? A budding romance and an awkward hug Brutal journey 'bro down' Looking toward the merge

Breaking Down Survivor 44 Episode 4 Did Carolyn make the right move? Was Josh ever going to give Carolyn his idol? Did Sarah actually get voted out with a real immunity idol? Assessing the new 'Journey twist' Josh the surgical podiatrist Checking through people's bags

Breaking down Season 44 Episode 3 Why Claire was voted out Cheating in Survivor challenges Did Survivor go too far by injecting a fake idol into the game? Are female contestants at an inherent disadvantage in a three-tribe format? Listener mailbag Players of the episode

Breaking down Season 44 Episode 2 Carson's decision How whacky contestants make loyal allies Birdcage mania The power of a hidden immunity idol Yam Yam or Jam Jam? Matt is in love

Breaking down the Survivor premiere A promising premiere Medical Madness - Bruce Gets Bruised Some cool new twists - Birdcage, Inheritance Advantage, New 'Prisoner's Choie' Standout contestants Brandon's birdcage dilemma Electric (albeit mistake-heavy) tribal council Shots in the dark