Surviving Snyder

The regular season is almost here, so Dalton, Rick, and Brendan officially lock in their WFT 2021 season predictions. Who will be the breakout rookie and who will be the biggest letdown on the team? The fellas also disagree on who will lead the team in receptions and sacks while also sharing their MVP and season record predictions. Then, Survivor: David vs. Goliath fourth place finisher Kara Kay joins us to share all the secrets of being a Chargers cheerleader. Kara also looks back at her time on Survivor and tells an incredible Philip Rivers story. It’s a super insightful and entertaining chat you do not want to miss. Finally, week 1 Washington vs. Chargers predictions are made. See how we are feeling about the matchup and the season as a whole. Time codes below!
00:00 – Start of show
6:00 – Season predictions
49:20 – Kara Kay talks Survivor & NFL cheerleading
1:24:25 – Week 1 predictions 

We have a double dose of awesome this week with two amazing interviews. First, Dalton, Rick, and Brendan react to the WFT getting annihilated in their final preseason game against the Ravens, and also share their biggest concerns heading into the regular season. Then, we welcome in Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times-Dispatch to talk about covering the WFT. Michael shares his pick for worst Dan Snyder move ever, his favorite players to interview, and weighs in on if the franchise has truly turned a corner. He also looks ahead and shares his thoughts on the 2021 season. Then, Survivor legend Sarah Lacina joins us to chat about some past controversy in the Rotten Coconutz fantasy football league while also talking about her love of the Kansas City Chiefs and taking us back to her time on Winners at War. Time codes below!
00:00 – Start of show

03:15 – Preseason takeaways

21:04 - Michael Phillips on covering the WFT and the 2021 season

53:30 – Sarah Lacina talks Survivor, Chiefs, & fantasy football

Dalton, Rick, and Brendan share the biggest takeaways from the Washington Football Team’s second preseason game against the Bengals. Can Jaret Patterson do blitz pickup? Is the WFT defense for real? Where did Torry McTyer come from? Should we be concerned about Jamin Davis yet? And is it possible that Chase Young is even better on the sideline than he is on the field? We ask and attempt to answer all that and more. Then, after announcing our big contest winner, we welcome in massive Washington Football fan Sebastian Noel from Survivor: Ghost Island, who shares his thoughts on the team, his favorite player ever, and why he expects great things this season. He also tells us all about getting absolutely hammered before the final Survivor Tribal Council. Times codes below!

0:00 – Start of show

2:54 – Preseason game 2 takeaways

25:48 – Contest winner announced

27:33 – Sebastian Noel talks Survivor and his love of the WFT

Oh, we got a good one for you this week. Dalton, Rick, and Brendan start by handing out all the fixins to the Washington Football Team players that impressed them in the first preseason game against the New England Patriots. Then, NBC Sports Washington/Washington Football Talk podcast/B Mitch & Finlay host JP Finlay shares the highs and lows of covering the team. It’s an amazing chat as JP weighs in on Dan Snyder’s worst football-related move, the (lack of a) team name, and if the organization has truly turned a corner. Finally, Survivor: Ghost Island runner-up Domenick Abbate chats about missing out on Winners at War by a single (tiebreaker) vote, and reveals the latest news on the Survivor fantasy football league and a way fans can win a spot in the league. Fantastic stuff all around. Time codes below!

 0:00 Start of show & we hand out awards for the best pre-season game #1 performances

 12:45: JP Finlay shares his stories from covering the WFT up close

 56:00: Domenick Abbate talks about his past and future (?) Survivor career and current job as fantasy football commissioner

We start off with a Survivor fantasy football update and chat about why WFT gear will soon become collectors’ items. Then it’s time for our preseason preview and the players we’re most excited to learn more about. Finally, we welcome in Bret LaBelle from Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X and The Amazing Race to chat about coming out on TV, his New England Patriots super-fandom, and the one game that still haunts him to his core. Time codes below!

00:01 – Start of show, fantasy football update

11:08 – WFT preseason preview

28:41 – Bret LaBelle talks Survivor, The Amazing Race and New England Patriots

We start with our biggest takeaways from Washington Football Team training camp. Then, things get heated as Brendan makes his (crazy?) case why Aaron Rodgers is better all-time than Tom Brady. Finally, we are joined by Tyler Fredrickson, who suited up in the burgundy and gold in the 2007 training camp and later went on to play on Survivor: Worlds Apart. He shares incredible stories of working for and with Joe Gibbs, DeAngelo Hall, Bill Parcells, Jerry Jones, Terrell Owens, Aaron Rodgers and more. Time codes below!

0:00 – Start of show, free giveaway announcement

6:27 – WFT training camp takeaways

28:00 – Brady vs. Rodgers debate

45:57 – Tyler Fredrickson shares stories from his time on the WFT and around the league

DANNY VS. DANNI! Huge episode this week as we announce a free Survivor puzzle giveaway and the latest Survivor fantasy football news. We also weigh in on the big WFT contract extensions. Then, Grant & Danny radio host Danny Rouhier joins the show to talk about his fondest memories and deepest disappointments of being a WFT fan, while Survivor: Guatemala champ Danni Boatwright chats all things Chiefs (she married one!) while reliving her experience on Winners at War… in a Chiefs jersey, no less. Also, a Shane Powers appearance! Time codes below:

2:50 - Free Survivor puzzle giveaway info!

9:40 – Survivor fantasy football league (with a special guest appearance by Shane Powers!)

15:40 - Jonathan Allen and Logan Thomas contract extensions 

25:00 – Danny Rouhier of Grant & Danny talks all things WFT

1:07:43 – Danni Boatwright on how her football fandom impacted her Survivor journey

Dalton starts off with news for Rick and Brendan about a big WFT related event in his household. We then move on to our Washington Football Team training camp preview as the guys each pick the one thing they are most looking forward to seeing and learning about at training camp. Then (at 33:00) we bring in guest Alan Ball, who not only played both in the NFL and on Survivor, but suited up for our arch nemesis, the Dallas Cowboys. Alan will weigh in with his thoughts on the Washington–Dallas rivalry, his memories of playing in DC, moving from the locker room to the island, and his HUGE miscalculation when it came to selecting clothes to play Survivor in. It's a must-listen-to chat for any fan of either football or Survivor !

We begin episode 2 with a discussion of breaking news from WFT team President Jason Wright and a big Survivor announcement from Jeff Probst. Plus, early reaction to Big Brother 23. And then we welcome the following guests…

19:18—Ben Standig, who covers WFT for The Athletic, takes us inside the locker room with insight into media access, Ron Rivera,  and the team's biggest personalities. 

1:09:48—Survivor All-Star Rob Cesternino weighs in on season 41 & beyond of the show, and discusses the past, present, and future of the Jets and their long suffering fans. 

We kick off our first episode by explaining what the hell this show is and naming Dan Snyder’s worst football-related transgressions for the Washington Football Team. What is the Worst Dan Snyder move ever? We debate and discuss. Then, at the 44-minute mark, Survivor legend Boston Rob Mariano stops by to talk about his beloved New England Patriots and drop some Survivor secrets about stuff that went down out on the island, like the circumstances surrounding the Winners at War family visit, why he and Amber were flown back separately from the All-Stars jury, the real origin of his nickname, and if he is really retired for good. The cookbook author also shares some tailgating tips!