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The Survivor Buff

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★★★★★
4.9
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8 reviews
This podcast has
90 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Zale Mednick
Explicit
No
Date created
2023/03/05
Latest episode
2026/02/02
Average duration
48 min.
Release period
11 days

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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.

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90. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 3
2026/02/02
In this episoe of Survivor Buff, Zale and Eric break down the remaining eight contestants, including legends like Colby Donaldson and head scratchers like Tiffany. Who are they excited to see, who wiill go deep, and who has a realistic shot of winning?  
89. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 2
2026/01/23
Reviewing each contestant's survivor resume coming into Survivor 50Which legacies are on the line? Who are we excited to see? Predicting tribal dynamics and potential alliances
88. Survivor 50 - Cast Preview Part 1
2026/01/09
Reviewing each contestant's survivor resume coming into Survivor 50Which legacies are on the line? Who are we excited to see? Predicting tribal dynamics and potential alliances
87. Survivor 49 Episode 13 (Finale)
2025/12/20
Reviewing Survivor 49 Finale Where does this winner rank amongst New Era winners?Is RizGod really a deity? Kristina's scathing question to Savannah Looking forward toward season 50 
86. Survivor 49 Episode 12
2025/12/12
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 12  Why did Kristina and Sage vote the way they did?Does the jury like Rizzo?How bad was Sophie's advantage misplay? Plotlines going into the finale Check out other Survivor podcasts at https://podcast.feedspot.com/survivor_podcasts/ 
85. Survivor 49 Episode 11
2025/12/08
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 11 An impressive episode for Stephen Was Sophie the best person to take out?  When will Soph use her Knowledge is Power?  Sage with the 'emotional play' 
84. Survivor 49 Episode 10
2025/12/01
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 10  What was the point of Rizzo's fake idol?  Who gets the credit for the blindside?  Why does it feel like Sophie can't win?  The rice negotiation's gotta go! 
83. Survivor 49 Episodes 7-9
2025/11/24
After a brief hiatus, Zale and Eric are back to break down the mid season of Survivor 49. Who do they like, and who do like ... less? They talk about why this season feels a bit flat to them.  Who are they rooting for, who is playing well, and guess as to why the other contestants aren't flushing Rizzo's - sorry - 'Riz God's' idol? 
82. Survivor 49 Episode 6
2025/11/02
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 6  Do we like having a second swap?  Shannon vs. Sage = Drama  Looking towards the merge Our winner picks 
81. Survivor 49 Episode 5
2025/10/29
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 5  Thoughts on the cast  More 'sob stories' Did we like the journey?  General banter
80. Survivor 49 Episode 4
2025/10/19
Breaking Down Survivor 49 Episode 4 Why Zale loved this immunity challenge  Sophie with some sass about those bananas  Why Matt's plan was admirable  Wellness meets Christianity ? 
79. Survivor 49 Episode 3
2025/10/14
In this episode of The Survivor Buff, hosts Zale Mednick and Eric Silverberg are joined by guest Josh Lewenberg to discuss various aspects of Survivor. They discuss this week's medical evacuation and debate whether there should be more leniency in certain medical situations. They analyze Sophi's choice to vote out Jeremiah and Alex's decision to play his idol and speak about the ways in which the three-tribe format affects game dynamics. Josh shares insights from Australian Survivor as a comparison to American Survivor and how the two shows have deviated in format. The three talk about the state of Survivor at large and breifly touch on Survvior 50 cast reactions. 
78. Survivor 49 Episode 2
2025/10/05
Reviewing Survivor 49 Episode 2  Did Juwan make the right decision on the journey?Is loyalty an underrated 'Survivor value'? Which contestants are we most hopeful for? Did they make the right decision at tribal council? 
77. Survivor 49 Episode 1
2025/09/29
In this episode of Survivor Buff, hosts Zale and Eric dive into the premiere of Survivor 49. Is Jake's bromance the weirdest bromance of all time? Is it even a bromance? Was Rizzo's pathetic challenge outing worth of the sob story moment? Who do we like? Who do we not like? Tune in to get the dirt. 
76. Australian Survivor - Australia vs. The World (Finale and Review)
2025/09/14
Zale and Eric dive into the intricacies of the latest season of Australian Survivor. They discuss the standout performances of Parvati and Cirie, highlighting their strategic and social gameplay. The episode explores the dynamics of influence between the two players, how this season affects their legacies, and where this season stands in Survivor canon. Is Parvati the best to ever play? Is this a top five season ever of Survivor?  They also discuss some of the differences between American and Australian Survivor and how they view the future of American Survivor as it enters its 49th season. 

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4.9 out of 5
8 reviews
★★★★★
EscapeReality55 2023/03/18
Short, but Insightful
Just like Zale himself, The Survivor Buff podcast is short, but insightful. I’ve been following Zale’s Survivor commentary for years, and I’m excited ...
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