Survivor Top Ten

Survivor Top Ten episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  Season 46, ep 8 - "They're not gonna die"

  Find out who is not gonna die and why we said it in this week's recap! Get your Q-Skirt on and refresh your memory ahead of tonight's episode with this analysis of last week's. Things like: Q and how...

  
• 04.14.2024

  Season 46, ep several - "Cross-pollination"

  We're several episodes in and the season is finally getting really good. Our co-hosts form alliances in this episode to find out who will make the jury. Some other highlights: Q is good TV but is Q good? Charlie...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Season 46, ep 6 - "Cast me, Jeff"

  The mergratory returned, whether you like it or not. For the first time, it may have been sort of fair?   We’ve got that hot take and many more in this episode six recap of Season 46.   Make sure...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Season 46, ep 5 - "Let them salsa"

  In our late-release, we have a lot to unpack. So take a journey, post immunity challenge and think back on the pre-mergatory. Ask questions like:   Was Gem playing too paranoid? Is Tim playing a very good game? Is...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Season 46, ep 4 - "The Bhanu Show"

  Bhanu stretched his screen time across another episode. Mercifully, he is gone and we can move on. Some highlights:   Is Bhanu one of the worst players ever? What’s an example of a good “sob story?” Should episodes be...

  
• 03.17.2024

  Season 46, ep 3 - "Imma head out"

  You have to know when to fold and when to pray to God - and Bhanu's prayers were answered.   We recapped this week's episode of Survivor 46. Dave loved it. Josh ... not so much. Some highlights: Hunter's...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Season 46, ep 2 - "Jeff has a knife"

  Everyone stay calm, Jeff has a knife. But he also has a pretty great cast, filled with good and very bad gameplay.   We recap week two of Survivor 46, which is already FOUR hours of television. Some highlights:  ...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Season 46, ep 1 - "Several Red Flags"

  This cast is wacky and we're into it. Will this season be the best of the new era? We break it all down! Including: Zelinsky's bad move after bad move The women's alliance The standout players Jeff's opening remarks...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Season 46 Pregame Draft!

  Folks, we are back. It's our 20th season(!) of Survivor podcasting and we're just getting started. Marc, Dave and Josh draft their six players from season 46. There's plenty of surprises and intrigue. Follow us on Twitter/X to voice your...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Season 45 update!

  For the first time in a decade, we're taking a season off. But we will be back!  The gang got together to talk briefly and give our winner's picks. We hope to see you back for the finale. In the...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Season 44 Finale - "Pottery making"

  Season 44 is over, but there’s still so much to talk about. We broke it down, discussing the episode, post-game interviews and online reaction.   Some highlights:   Is Yam Yam a top ten winner? Should Carson have taken...

  
• 05.19.2023

  Season 44, ep 12 - "Burp on command"

  In the penultimate episode of Survivor 44, we asked the important questions, like: Which of the Tika 3 will win? Do Heidi and Lauren have a shot (no)? Why did Jaime get such a bad edit? Was it deserved?...

  
• 05.15.2023

  Season 44, ep 11 - "Bad scene partner"

  Danny is finally voted out, just as Marc predicted! We talk what may have been the best episode of the season and try to predict the final three. Will Tika make the final 3 intact? Will Carson win or...

  
• 05.15.2023

  Season 44, ep 10 - "What do they cut?"

  Our episode 10 recap is out, and we recap all things Frannie, including:  The editors doing Jaime dirty. Frannie's potentially R-rated Ponderosa Marc predicts Danny's exit ... again and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow...

  
• 05.01.2023

  Season 44, ep 9 - "Not the Kane destination"

  Was this the best episode of the season? Two-thirds of the podcast thinks so. We recap this week's episode, including: Danny's bizarre issue with sitting out for rice Heidi's winner's edit(???) Carolyn on the rise and much, much more...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Season 44, ep 8 - "Ponderosa's Rockin"

  Ponderosa may be rockin' but Frannie hasn't come knocking (yet). We talk Frannie's chances of winning the game, Brandon's downfall, and pay tribute to Keith Nale in this week's recap of Survivor 44. Make sure to follow us on Twitter,...

  
• 04.14.2023

  Season 44, ep 7 - "Franalone"

  Another week, another twenty twists. WHEN WILL JEFF STOP THE MADNESS? We discuss Jeff's current state and much more, including: Frannie winning the challenge, rather than throwing it once she was immune. Yam Yam's longevity. The best possible...

  
• 04.07.2023

  Season 44, ep 6 - "Fence riding"

  We got a proper sequel to episode five, with the showdown between Yam Yam and Josh coming to end.   We highlight the top ten moments of this episode, including: Josh having way too many stories at once. Everyone...

  
• 04.04.2023

  Season 44, ep 5 - "Character development"

  The pod is split on this episode, pitting Marc and Josh against each other for one of the first times ever. Find out why two of us loved this episode, and of us hated it. Get ready for merge-atory as...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Season 44, ep 1-4 - "Feral Josh"

  Thanks for waiting, dear listener! We’re back to and ready for weekly recaps once more.   For now, we’ve recapped the big moments of episodes 1-3 and all of episode four!   Buckle up, because co-host Josh is feral and...

  
• 03.03.2023

  Season 44 - "We'll be back in three weeks!"

  Dave is not going to be on Survivor (yet), but he is out of the country for a couple of weeks. We will do a super-sized recap in two weeks time of episodes 1-3. Then back to your regular weekly...

  
• 02.19.2023

  Season 44 Pregame Draft

  You think you know this cast? You have no idea. And neither do we, but we watched the pregame interviews and read their bios.   Join us for our 17th pregame draft as we each pick six players and tell...

  
• 12.19.2022

  Season 43, ep 13 - "ARRRRGHHH!!!"

  "ARGGHHHH!" - the entire Survivor community following that finale (and Owen).   We discuss why Gabler's win was so confusing and every moment leading up to that. Some highlights:   Our bold predictions this season were good? What could...

  
• 12.14.2022

  Season 43, ep 12 - "Casual fans"

  It's finale night! Here's a quick refresher on last week's "top five baby" episode.   Some highlights: We try to convince Marc that this finale could be really fun and unpredictable. Then we make our predictions. Gabler could get...

  
• 12.02.2022

  Season 43, ep 11 - "250"

  Pop some champagne, it's our 250th episode! With the latest vote-off, we begin to wonder if this season needed more villains or even ... recruits?  Some highlights: Can Karla take Cassidy to the end? Can Cassidy take Karla? Is...

  
• 11.28.2022

  Seasn 43, ep 10 - "Charades with Jeff"

  Jeff can't stop ruining tribal council, but the cast is making up for it. We recapped the tenth episode of season 43 and tried out our own mixed metaphors.   Some highlights: Survivor Top Ten is like a Turducken....

  
• 11.19.2022

  Season 43, ep 9 - "You've all been Survivors"

  "You've all been Survivors the whole time." At least, that's what we think Jeff will say when he finally leaves the show.   We recapped this episode and share our thoughts on the season so far.   Some more highlights:...

  
• 11.19.2022

  Season 43, ep 8 - "Crocodile Tears"

  The gang is together for the first time ever, after 247 recap episodes. We got together in Chicago in a ~*professional*~ studio and recapped episode eight of season 43. Some highlights: Marc and Josh give their first impressions of...

  
• 11.06.2022

  Season 43, ep 7 - "This next hour is for Gabler"

  The gang is back and here to talk Survivor 43. Thanks for your patience as we get our sh*t together and work on posting regularly every week again. Some highlights from this post-mergatory recap episode: How do you approach...

  
• 10.31.2022

  Season 43, ep 5 & 6 - "Gabler is right twice a day"

  We're back (and we're sorry for the absence)! Dave and Marc recap the last two episodes of Survivor 43. Some highlights: Ryan may have watched Survivor before but he's not very good at it. We think both Geo and...

  
• 10.17.2022

  Season 43, ep 4 - "Machete talks"

  This belated recap is coming at you in full force, like Cody arriving on a beach with his best sales pitch. We recapped this episode's highlights and lowlights and whether or not a certain player really did orchestrate their own...

  
• 10.07.2022

  Season 43, ep 3 - "iMovie filter"

  Season 43 keeps trucking along with a redux of last week's episode: virtually everything happened again. Some highlights from this déjà-vu-like episode: Karla's bead trading really emphasized her longterm status in the game. Josh thinks another mostly unseen player...

  
• 09.30.2022

  Season 43, ep 2 - "I talk to myself"

  We final got our supersized episode! After years of podcasting way too much about Survivor and complaining about losing part of the narrative, CBS seems to have slightly caved to our demands.  Josh and Dave recap episode two of season...

  
• 09.23.2022

  Season 43, ep 1 - "Hatching Gabler"

  A rock solid premiere with the perfect combination of good players and completely unhatched players. We tried to figure out Gabler's moves and unpack everything else from this supersized premiere episode.   Some highlights: Jeff doesn't know what Survivor...

  
• 09.09.2022

  Season 43 Pregame Draft

  Survivor is back and we just can't get enough. Marc, Dave and Josh pick their teams of six and break down what we know about season 43's cast. Who will win? Who will be out immediately? Which one of us...

  
• 05.30.2022

  Season 42 finale - "Forethought"

  In a season of twists and turns every direction, we ended up with an all-time winner. We broke it down for you in our top ten points, each packed with extra clips.   Some highlights: We listen back to...

  
• 05.20.2022

  Season 42, ep 11 - "Pageant rules"

  In the penultimate episode of what Dave is calling a TOP FIVE SEASON, BABY, we've got a lot to talk about. So sit tight, listen up, and maybe leave a five-star review.   Some highlights:  Marc can't look us...

  
• 05.15.2022

  Season 42, ep 10 - "Emotional toe trauma"

  Has your toe ever been yelled at? We're here to acknowledge that pain. We also recapped episode 10 of Survivor 42. Some highlights: The best tribal this season? A top five all-time tribal? Maryanne and Romeo are either going...

  
• 05.06.2022

  Season 42, ep 9 - "The Margarita Episode"

  As promised, we recapped and analyzed this episode with several margaritas. Josh even doubled up (by accident)!  Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and follow us on Twitter. Some highlights: It's Omar's game to lose and we just...

  
• 05.02.2022

  Season 42, ep 8 - "Yahtzee Trouble"

  Fresh off of our Randy Bailey Twitter block, we're here to recap this emotional episode of season 42.  Make sure to leave us a review and subscribe!  This week's highlights: We can't get enough of Romeo's confessionals, even if...

  
• 04.26.2022

  Season 42, ep 7 - "Slime Time Live"

  Drea was caught red-handed by Tori! Jonathan is every man's crush! No one knows anything about Rocksroy's motives! We recapped episode seven of season 42, covering all those important points and more. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and...

  
• 04.17.2022

  Season 42, ep 6 - "You know who I am"

  With Marc out this week, Josh and Dave endeavored to recap this special two-hour merge-atory episode on their own. But there was a twist and the hourglass was smashed!   Our action-packed episode includes almost as many twists as the...

  
• 04.11.2022

  Season 42, ep 5 - "Just Eyeglasses"

  Why did Chanelle vote for Mike? Will the person voted off play again? Is Rocksroy wearing glasses or goggles?  We tackle these equally important questions and much more on this week's recap episode of Survivor Top Ten. Make sure to...

  
• 04.01.2022

  Season 42, ep 4 - "Communal targets"

  Another day, another shot in the dark. This season continues to ramp up with the perfect mixture of good and terrible gameplay. We talked about everything! Some highlights: Swati isn't Boston Rob, and may not have actually watched Marquesas...

  
• 03.26.2022

  Season 42, ep 3 - "The rabbit inside the mailbox"

  Yet another great episode of season 42 is in the books and we're back to recap what's panning out to be one of the best casts, even if their strategy isn't always outstanding. We talked about everything, including: Should...

  
• 03.18.2022

  Season 42, ep 2 - "Emotional liability"

  It's the second episode of an already great season with a near-perfect cast. We broke it all down. Some highlights: Josh invents a new term (see: episode title) No one on this cast sucks, even the "villain" who is...

  
• 03.13.2022

  Season 42, ep 1 - "Pinky finger pre-merge"

  How many fingers would you give to listen to our recap? Hopefully none, but we hope you listen anyway and also subscribe and leave a review. It's the premiere of Survivor 42 and we've got a LOT to say. Some...

  
• 03.06.2022

  Season 42 Pregame Draft

  We're back to recap our 16th season of Survivor! But first, we have to draft our teams.    Some highlights: We're split on the first pick of the draft. Marya is still figuring out why she should win Survivor Josh continues...

  
• 12.20.2021

  Season 41 finale - "Last Couple of Paragraphs"

  Erika wins! While the Erika thesis wasn't totally proven in the edit, we took the time to finish up the essay the editors tries to write this season. Some highlights: Was Deshawn considered a threat at all this episode?...

  
• 12.13.2021

  Season 41, ep 12 - "Anyone But Heather"

  The penultimate episode may have brought down Danny, but every player left has a legitimate shot to win (except Heather). Get some Xander Candy, kick back and listen to this week's recap episode. Some highlights: Did the edit kill...