We talked with Cory, Player 191, the official runner-up of Beast Games Season 2, for an in-depth breakdown of his journey from day one to the crazy finale... Cory opens up about the alliances that shaped the game, the risks that nearly cost him everything, and what was going through his mind in the final moments of the Beast Games.

This episode dives into the strategy, behind-the-scenes dynamics, and emotional reality of competing on one of the most intense competition shows in the world, giving you exclusive insight into how Cory made it all the way to the final showdown.

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0:00 Welcome Cory player 191!

0:39 How far did Cory expect to make it? What was his biggest fear going into Beast Games?

2:43 Cory’s strategy/mindset throughout the games

4:35 Cory’s top alliances and handling betrayal

6:18 What players had the most control over the game?

8:29 The $1 million split + Brett’s betrayal to Cory

12:35 Cory’s Bribe Strategy in Episode 9

16:15 What led up to Kady’s elimination

18:20 Was there anything that wasn’t shown that influenced choosing the top 6?

20:35 Cory’s thoughts on the Top 6

21:44 The $10 million coin reveal

22:28 The Finale set reveal + players expectations

24:46 Why was Jack the first target in the finale?

26:50 Why did Hannah become a target and were you surprised at Auguste’s elimination?

29:45 Block Memory Challenge: Was there a plan with Brett?

31:41 The Final Bribe: Does Cory regret not taking the $1 million?

34:00 Why Brett took the bribe

36:10 How high would the money counter have gone?

38:42 Cory’s confidence going into the final game

39:49 Open it and find out

40:23 Finding out about Tyler lying in the final rounds

42:25 What it’s like losing $5 million

45:40 Cory’s most pivotal moments in the games

47:48 Unseen moments

48:35 Life after Beast Games

52:00 Biggest Takeaways + Best Advice for future players

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Our Survivor 50 Fantasy Draft is here! We’re breaking down the cast and making our predictions for who’s going to outwit, outplay, and outlast to become the sole survivor of this iconic season. Let us know your top picks in the comments, and subscribe for our weekly recaps of Survivor 50!!

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0:00 Season 50 fantasy draft!

1:04 8th pick

04:55 7th pick

08:34 6th pick

11:08 5th pick

14:18 Biggest threat? 

16:26 MrBeast Collab 

17:05 4th pick

18:42 3rd pick

23:21 2nd pick

26:12 Winner pick 

28:59 Our full draft picks 

29:42 First boot?

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We're discussing everything that happened in Episode 9 of Beast Games Season 2 and predicting what the finale will look like next week... Let us know who you want to win in the comments!

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0:00 Auguste blackmailing Monika
2:33 Round 1: Tyler secures his spot in the top six
4:30 $69,420
5:15 Round 2: Hannah’s big money moves
6:25 Round 3: Talking face-to-face + Jack’s bribing strategy
9:36 Why Jim only cared about getting more money
10:46 Monika’s "crocodile tears"
13:14 The choice of making more money or securing your spot in the finale
16:32 Round 4: Operation sugar mama + the highest bidder
19:56 Jim guilt-tripping Kady
22:59 Round 5: no hiding from anyone + the easy vote for Cory
24:11 Round 6: Who will get the final spot in the finale?
25:24 Jim and Monika’s secret plan
28:19 Theories for the cliffhanger vote
33:05 Finale predictions
38:38 Another $1 million and Lambo bribe?
42:59 Comment down below
43:50 Beast Games Finale AND Survivor 50 Premiere

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JC, player 566 from Seasons 1 & 2, is back on the podcast to break down his full redemption arc in Beast Games, revealing the strategy shifts, mindset changes, and pivotal decisions that turned his game around. In this episode, we dive deep into the defining moments that reshaped his journey, the pressure behind the scenes, and how he navigated alliances, risk, and reputation to earn his comeback...

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0:00 Welcome JC Player 566!
0:36 The Call to Return to Season 2
3:20 How JC was greeted by Season 2 players
6:43 JC getting separated from the rest of the OG’s
8:21 Player Dynamics in season 2 vs season 1
9:52 The start of JC’s connection with Jim and Monika
12:00 Did JC trust Hannah as their bribe leader?
14:15 JC’s closest allies
16:24 Survivor x Beast Games Crossover
17:50 Arriving in Fiji
19:19 First Survivor Team Challenge
21:40 Get a Grip Challenge
23:45 Addressing Final Tribal + Jeff’s Callout moment
28:38 JC’s final pitch + Opinion on the Vote Outcome
34:28 The $10 million coin
37:19 Leverage + unresolved drama
39:10 Team City vs Team Island
41:29 The exact rules of the coin
42:46 Choosing Jim and Monika for red cubes
43:48 Why Monika got a fast pass through cubes
47:22 JC’s coin offer to Jim
49:45 Did JC get his redemption?
52:07 JC’s opinion of the season 2 Million Dollar Split
57:08 Morality in High-Stakes Situations
1:00:11 Final Thoughts + Advice

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In this episode, we sit down with Auguste from Beast Games Season 2 to break down one of the most chaotic episodes of the season. After a million-dollar split challenge goes off the rails, Auguste opens up about his strategy, alliances, and biggest risks. We dive into key decisions, rising tension, and the cliffhanger moment where he realizes Monika has been lying to everyone, revealing why Auguste has become one of the most dangerous players in the game. 

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0:00 Welcome Auguste!

0:36 background before Beast Games

1:22 Best episode of Beast Games

2:11 Motivation going into Beast Games

3:43 Funny moment from the season

4:17 Did you prepare to be a strategic player?

5:14 First ally? Alliance dynamics?

6:36 Season 1 player comparison

7:05 Red cubes voting strategy

9:11 Winning Starbucks for life

12:11 Biggest strategic move?

13:23 What was going through your mind when Nick’s amount was revealed

16:53 Predicting the challenges

18:21 Being the first dug up

18:39 How long were you buried?

18:48 Waiting 14 hours?!

21:53 Tyler taking $100k

23:33 Jack’s Reaction

24:17 Brett taking $250k

26:29 Corey’s heartbreaking outcome

28:38 Monika’s controversial choice

29:50 Would Auguste have taken the $500k?

30:41 Tension of the debrief

32:30 “We all have families”

33:30 Emotional moment of gaming falling apart

34:40 Reacting to what Nick did

38:18 Did you trust Nick less?

39:44 Saudi Arabia reveal

40:47 Time gap between challenges

42:37 Auguste sus edit

43:19 Coin Conspiracy

45:16 Is Monika a scummy player?

47:05 Strategy for bribe game

49:25 Describe Episode 9 in 3 words

49:58 Anything that surprised you?

50:57 Advice for future Beast Games players

52:10 Go follow Auguste on socials!

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In this episode, we interview Nick from Beast Games Season 2 for a full strategy breakdown and behind-the-scenes look at his game. Nick opens up about turning down a million dollars, the alliances he trusted, and the mindset that’s kept him competitive heading into Episode 8. We dive into his gameplay, key decisions, unseen moments, and how he’s navigated one of the most intense reality competition shows. This episode delivers a must-watch deep dive into Nick’s strategy, risk tolerance, and what it really takes to survive Beast Games.

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0:00 Welcome Nick to the podcast

0:54 Life Before Beast Games 

02:17 From fan to contestant

03:14 Strategy going into the game

04:36 Motivation throughout

06:26 Finding his alliance

09:41 Telling his family about the million dollar bribe

12:00 Reality of beast games

14:01 Voting in red cubes

16:36 Nick & Auguste strategizing

18:23 Strategy for smart challenge

22:13 Did he trust monika?

22:42 Choosing the 3 eliminated people

23:34 Worst pitch in the game.

25:27 Choosing to eliminate Catey 

26:45 The rumor about Catey

28:26 Outlier in the alliance?

30:23 Was Tyler your #1?

32:22 Beast Games family 

34:07 Impact of family visit

38:06 Did he expect the split challenge?

41:06 Picked again as captain?

42:23 Did you want to get buried alive?

43:29 Did seeing season 1 impact how he played this challenge?

45:53 parallels between Nick and Twanna

47:21 Describe next episode

48:59 Follow Nick on socials!

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In this episode, we interview Jack, Player 58, from Beast Games Season 2 for a full strategy breakdown and behind the scenes look at his game. Jack explains how he approached Beast Games strategically, the alliances he trusted, the risks he took, and the key decisions that kept him competitive in one of the most intense reality competition shows. We dive into Beast Games Season 2 gameplay, unseen moments, his red cube strategy, and how Jack adapted as the stakes continued to rise. This episode delivers a must watch deep dive into how Jack outsmarted his way into the Top 10.

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0:00 Welcome Jack Mckenna Player 058 (child genius)

1:21 the beginning of Jack’s alliance (Nick, Tyler, Auguste, Catey)

3:04 Who’s the kingpin of the alliance?

3:42 Would Jack have taken the $1 million Captain bribe?

4:37 Survivor Island FOMO

6:19 Thoughts on self-sacrificing

7:49 How did you pick your red cube partners?

9:19 How Jack’s cube decided on a game to play

10:23 Why did Jack decide to manipulate Sue in the red cubes?

11:59 Jack almost got caught cheating

13:24 How Jack pulled off his card trick

15:16 Was Tyler aware of Jack’s plan to target Sue?

17:00 Online Backlash + getting hate from survivor players

19:08 Has Jack spoken to Sue since?

21:53 Jack’s Mindset in the games

24:14 Season 2 vs Season 1 Cast

25:22 Did the rest of the cast know about Jack’s Red Cube Move?

29:37 Jack’s Favorites OG Players

33:27 Jack’s opinion on Monika’s False Promises

35:06 Was Jack’s name ever up for elimination?

36:25 Jack started a rumor about Catey

40:32 Who was Jack’s #1 ally?

42:37 Getting Buried Alive

44:01 Choosing a Captain for the challenge

45:46 Jack’s confidence in everyone splitting evenly

49:12 Thoughts on the final 3 episodes

51:28 Jack’s Advice for future Beast Games players

54:12 Jack being an Ordained Minister

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In this exclusive Beast Games Season 2 interview, JT reveals the truth behind taking the $1,000,000 bribe. The moment that became one of the most talked-about decisions in Beast Games history. JT walks us through the strategy and pressure that led to choosing the money, shares unseen behind-the-scenes moments, and breaks down how the decision impacted the rest of the game and his life after the show.

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0:00 Welcome JT to the podcast

0:49 His background before Beast Games

01:47 Mindset going into Beast Games

03:43 Was the plan always to take a bribe?

05:18 Rivalry between JT and Akira

06:27 Opinions on OGs

07:36 Dynamics of picking teams 

09:55 Going first on obstacle course

11:07 Losers talking crap 

12:00 Why they were chosen

12:40 Discussing villainous moves

15:41 Being picked as captain

16:47 Mindset for bribe

18:27 Did you feel guilty? 

19:31 What did you say?

20:20 Did you see your team after?

21:20 Have you spoken to them since?

22:32 Watch parties reaction

23:29 Bribes in season 2 versus season 1

25:32 Spending the Million

26:47 Coworkers reaction to taking the bribe

28:46 Vibe in the city after bribe

31:00 Alliances 

32:49 Picking cubes

34:01 When did you decide to self-eliminate?

36:09 Anything in cubes not shown?

37:29 What do you wish you asked for?

38:23 Season 2 cubes versus season 1 cubes

39:48 Self-eliminating for Brett & Cory

41:36 Unseen moment from cubes

43:01 Favorite BTS moment 

43:45 Any regrets?

44:25 Would you return?

44:47 Advice for future players

47:13 Follow JT on socials!

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In this exclusive Beast Games 2 interview, Monika (Player 152) breaks down the strategy, pressure, and high-stakes decisions that made her one of the most talked-about competitors in the game. Monika shares what it really takes to play Beast Games at the highest level, from navigating alliances and betrayals to making moves that prioritize winning over being liked. She reveals behind-the-scenes moments the cameras didn’t show, dives into the mental game of competition, and explains how her approach shaped her entire Beast Games journey.

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0:00 welcome Monika player 152!

0:41 Monika’s Background 

3:14 Monika’s Confidence & Strategy going into Beast Games

5:35 How Jim affects Monika’s Game + their showmance story 

9:34 What it’s like to have your relationship criticized by the public 

10:40 Was the relationship strategic? What other alliances did Monika have? 

13:09 Obstacle + Captain Bribe Team dynamics 

16:47 Why Monika didn’t want to take a bribe

19:26 Why Monika didn’t want to compete for the Island 

23:19 Monika gave away her Cannonball 

24:57 Choosing partners for Red Cubes 

26:58 Getting Married on Beast Games 

28:49 What it’s like living without a phone

32:33 Did Monika think Jim and JC would protect her in the Red Cubes?

35:08 Did you believe JC would 100% handcuff himself if he lost?

37:02 JC’s Redemption Arc

40:31 Monika’s choice to tell people if she was given the coin 

41:50 How people changed once Monika had the coin 

44:31 Strong Challenge Mentality and Strategy

45:54 Making False Promises

48:45 Was Monika Close to Falling at any point?

50:02 Competing 100 feet in the air 

53:38 Is there a target on Monika’s back after episode 6?

54:21 Monika’s thoughts on the Smart Challenge 

55:14 Does Jim overpower Monika’s Gameplay? 

56:41 Monika’s influence on the Smart Challenge 

58:20 Who Monika DIDN’T want to win the smart challenge 

58:52 Was deciding the 3 eliminations difficult?

1:05:52 Embarrassing moments caught on camera 

1:06:59 What Monika Regrets so far

1:07:41 Three words to describe the next episode (ep. 7)

1:09:05 Monika’s advice for future players 

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In this episode, Jim Bent, Player 173 from Beast Games Season 2, talks about the moments everyone is wondering about. Jim walks us through the pressure, strategy, and emotions behind the $10 million coin deal, how his on-screen relationship with Monika affected his game, and how the game changes when the stakes reach this level. We also cover his journey so far, key moves, and what it’s really like competing when one choice can change everything.

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0:00 Welcome Jim player 173 to the podcast!

0:30 Jim’s background and how he got cast

1:23 How many players were actually MrBeast YouTube fans before going on the show?

3:30 What it was like to be cast on season 2

4:30 Was Jim confident going into Beast Games?

5:48 The start of Jim and Monika’s relationship 

9:21 Was the relationship a strategic move?

10:23 Alliances and Team Dynamics episode 1-3

11:44 How Jim’s relationship affected his gameplay 

14:40 Jim and JC’s friendship over time 

17:29 Who was the biggest threat out of the OG’s?

19:04 Why did Jim and Monika split in episode 2 /challenge 2?

21:44 Lying in the Bluff Challenge

23:05 Jim targeting the all-girls team 

24:55 Captain Bribe Suspicions

30:40 Would Jim take a $1 million bribe?

31:10 Why Jim didn’t compete for the island 

33:46 What went down in Beast City during the Survivor Crossover episode

35:08 Wedding Day in Beast City 

37:05 Ask for Anything - Episode 5

38:19 Why Jim and JC became so close 

39:55 What was Jim and Monika’s strategy for cubes?

41:59 Did people avoid you and Monika when choosing their red cube partners?

42:33 JC redemption arc?

44:34 How long did the card game take?

45:50 What Jim wishes he asked for

46:55 Jim’s thoughts on other red cube situations 

48:48 Jack and Sue Cube situation 

52:41 Any regrets so far?

54:15 The misconception about Jim’s gameplay

56:28 Advice for future players 

59:33 JIMWINZZ

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