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Welcome to another episode of Saturday Night Sweat, where hosts David Williams, ODB, Mike Buchmiller, and Russ Rosenblum dive deep into the high-stakes world of the Circa Survivor contest and weekly NFL strategy. This week's show breaks down the massive fallout from the Thursday night football carnage, featuring a candid discussion on heavy chalk ownership percentages, portfolio diversification, and the critical decisions contestants face as the field shrinks. The panel analyzes the widespread devastation caused by the Dallas Cowboys' Thursday night loss, examining how high ownership percentages and short-week variance caught a significant portion of the field. The guys interview Justin Macmahan, Rachel and Josh Arieh, and later Jeff Benson of Circa join the conversation to discuss the latest contest data, the dynamics of the Survivor Sweat marketplace, and how participants are navigating future value, holiday slates, and secondary market liquidity. Tune in for expert insights on game theory, portfolio management, and why shifting away from standard chalk plays might be the key to navigating the deeper rounds of the world's premier football survivor contest.Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplaceFollow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweatFollow Mike: https://x.com/MBuchmillerFollow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumrEmail us with proxy/marketplace questions:[email protected] us with podcast/livestream questions:[email protected]

The Breakdown $25 Million Prize Pool: The contest has officially crossed the $25 million mark, with over 25,000 entries fighting for the ultimate payout. The "No Picks" Carnage: 18 entries were instantly eliminated before the games even kicked off simply due to failing to submit their picks before the deadline. Live Pick Reveal & Ownership Percentages: The crew reacts in real-time to the official Week 1 ownership numbers, highlighted by the Jacksonville Jaguars at 32.5%, the Los Angeles Chargers at 30.3%, and the Pittsburgh Steelers at 16%. Expert Strategy & Future Value: Jason from Pool Genius breaks down the Expected Value (EV) of the top teams, debating the merits of taking heavy favorites early versus saving high-future-value teams, like the Detroit Lions, for later weeks and holidays. Injury Ripple Effects: In-depth analysis on how late-breaking news, including Tua Tagovailoa's injury, Cooper Rush's back spasms, and Brock Bowers' absence, shifted the betting lines and dramatically influenced final survivor pool decisions. Featured Guests & Strategy Jason (Pool Genius): Compares market odds with true EV, discusses the dangers of late line steam, and grades his own pre-reveal ownership predictions against the actual data. James (Survivor Sweat Proxy): Announces the Monday launch of the Survivor Sweat marketplace, where players can buy, sell, and negotiate shares of live contest entries. David Williams & Tony: The panel provides professional insights on diversifying massive 100-entry portfolios, finding leverage with low-owned teams, and the growing role of AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT in optimizing weekly survivor strategies.

For our final show of the season, our hosts Russ Rosenblum and Mike Buchmiller recap Week 18, congratulate the 5 winners of the Circa Survivor Contest for this year, and unfortunately... sign off for the last time this season. Don't fret, we'll be back for season 4 of the Survivor Sweat Podcast before the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season. Thank you , thank you, THANK YOU for following/subscribing, liking/commenting, or just simply tuning in to watch/listen to all of our episodes on whichever social media platform all year. It means the world to us, and we love doing this content for you guys. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike: https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with proxy/marketplace questions:[email protected] Email us with podcast/livestream questions:[email protected]

The guys jump back on a remote call to bring you a new episode on New Years Eve! Lots to talk about with this one - recapping Christmas Week 17a & Week 17b, looking ahead to Week 18, hedging opportunities and advice, along with the usual banter! As a reminder, this is NOT the last podcast episode of this season, we will have one more next week to recap Week 18, congratulate the winners of Circa Survivor and say our goodbyes. So don't forget to TUNE IN NEXT WEEK! Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweatFollow Mike: https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with proxy/marketplace questions:[email protected] Email us with podcast/livestream questions:[email protected]

Merry Christmas! The guys are remote for this episode as they recap the frankly uneventful Week 16. The Top 10 remain the Top 10 for a second week in a row! Luckily there are a TON of things to talk about with all of the matchups happening Week 17a on Christmas & Week 17b. Please be safe this holiday season! Happy Holidays from the team here at Survivor Sweat! Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike: https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with proxy/marketplace questions:[email protected] Email us with podcast/livestream questions:[email protected]

Mike & Russ are out of the Circa Survivor contest this season. However, their goal is to take away info from the previous week, and look ahead to next week to ensure your survival no matter what pool you're in! Also, obviously our hosts can't help themselves from keeping their finger on the pulse of the remaining 10 Circa Survivor entries are up to. Week 16 is upon us, and it's not quite Christmas yet but that doesn't mean you don't have to GET YOUR PICK IN. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike: https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with proxy/marketplace questions:[email protected] Email us with podcast/livestream questions:[email protected]

Mike and Russ jump back in the studio after their hard beat. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers going down mean Mike and Russ are eliminated from the Circa Survivor contest. This will not be the the year that our hosts two-peat this contest unfortunately. However, the guys are still on a mission to help you survive in your survivor pool whether its Circa or your own smaller pool. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike: https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with proxy/marketplace questions:[email protected] Email us with podcast/livestream questions:[email protected]

The dust has settled from the Thanksgiving carnage and The Black Friday massacre. Left standing in this contest STILL are your 2022 Circa Survivor Champions Mike Buchmiller and Russ Rosenblum. Mike & Russ talk about how they got through Week 13a being on the Chicago Bears and how they got through Week 13b with the San Francisco 49ers. And as always we had to look at what's looming ahead for the contest in Week 14... Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/ SurvivorSweatFollow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]

The yearly Thanksgiving episode is upon you! Lot to talk about with this one - we have a Week 12 recap for you AND Mike and Russ try to cover all the bases of Week 13a and 13b. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Even though you'll be enjoying the Holiday, GET YOUR PICK IN. If you use Survivor Sweat as your proxy, the deadline to get your Thanksgiving pick is TONIGHT 11/26 at 4pm PST. Circa's deadline is 10pm. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumrEmail us with questions:[email protected]

Russ has arrived back in the contiguous United States, which means our hosts jumped back in the studio for another live episode! The Week 11 recap and Week 12 look ahead discussion was also met with the prospect of the Grandissimo contest getting down to the wire. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmillerFollow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]

With Russ across the pond, the boys jump back on a remote video call to bring you the 50th episode of the Survivor Sweat Podcast! We didn't think we would last 3 episodes let alone 50 so thank you for all your continued support and tuning in! Our podcast hosts talk about this previous bloody week with the Carolina Panthers clipping a ton of entries, and we look ahead to Week 11.... specifically at New England and the New York Jets for Thursday Night Football.... Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]

Mike and Russ have to dust themselves off from the Green Bay L (sorry for the photoshop job Mike....) but the Survivor Sweat Podcast hosts are still very much alive and very much gunning for the 18 million dollar prize. Week 10 is upon us and there are a ton of paths to think about. Time to take notes from these former survivor champs so you can get to the end of this thing! Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]

Post carnage in the Circa Survivor contest, Mike & Russ regroup in the studio to prepare for Week 9 with their remaining chips and chairs. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]

Mike and Russ survive another sweaty week getting all their current alive picks through. Thankfully they had none on Pittsburgh. It's business as usual, Circa Sports Survivor is calm, but that doesn't mean any of the contestants should slack looking into Week 8. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]

It's week 7 already??? After a calm week, the Survivor Sweat hosts hit the studio with their elite ball / Las Vegas sports betting knowledge. The contest is thinner now but far from over. Time to buckle down and take notes and look ahead. Survivor Sweat Website aka your one stop shop for everything Survivor:https://survivorsweat.com/ Survivor Sweat Marketplace to buy and sell picks:https://survivorsweat.com/marketplace Follow us on X: https://x.com/SurvivorSweat Follow Mike:https://x.com/MBuchmiller Follow Russ:https://x.com/rosenblumr Email us with questions:[email protected]