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Join Andy and special guest star Matt as they discuss the eleventh episode of the 49th season of Survivor and the best television of 2025. Those are clearly two mutually exclusive conversations. 

In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• How Matt feels about the season so far.
• Was there ever any doubt on the outcome of this episode?
• Sage choosing to target Sophie.
• Was this the right move for Steven and Kristina?
• Rizo continues to get his way
• Should Sophi have flipped or is she already in a good position?
• Knowledge is Power scenarios
• Steven’s advantage
• Top 3 TV Shows of 2025

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In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• What was the point of Rizo’s fake idol play?
• And Savannah’s theatrics?
• Was this a good play by Rizo and Savannah?
• Was this the right move for Yellow Sophie?
• Blue Sophi not playing her Knowledge is Power
• Kristina’s ability to handle adversity.
• The rice “negotiation”
• Thoughts on Sage
• Top 3 Boy Band songs

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In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• The reaction when Yellow Sophie arrived back at camp.
• Have our opinions on Yellow Sophie changed?
• The conspiracy theory taking on a life of its own.
• Once again, Rizo held onto his idol: smart or lucky?
• Once again, the group failed to flush Rizo’s idol. Why are they so bad at this?
• Have Jawan and Sage squandered their opportunities to win this game?
• What Alex did wrong.
• Savannah reveals her deep secret to Blue Sophi.
• Top 3 stories about space travel

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In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• The cost of last week’s half measure
• If we minded splitting the tribe up for tribal
• Rizo not playing the idol: lucky or smart?
• How the plan to vote out Rizo failed
• Savannah’s wild mood swings
• Sage dealing with Savannah
• Are we going to see a successful Knowledge is Power play?
• The Sophie conspiracy theory has broke containment
• Top 3 sandwiches

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Clear your schedules as Emma makes her return to the podcast to discuss the merge episode of Survivor 49 and the season as a whole. We might be here for a while, because that is how [we] do it on [the Purple Rock Podcast, when it's Andy and Emma]. 

In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• A real merge!
• Was it wise of Sage and Jawan to flip?
• Was voting out Nate a smart move or a half measure?
• Weekly Rizo check-in: annoying or just young?
• Sophi not playing her Knowledge is Power advantage.
• MC getting her idol.
• The Bottom’s Up trio getting their “stories” straight.
• The Yellow Sophie edit conspiracy theory.
• Top 3 uncles

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In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• All hail Queen Sage!
• But was it the right move for Sage?
• How satisfying was the Shannon boot?
• Do we care about Other Sophie vs Kristina?
• How Nate’s approach to the swap differed from Jason’s.
• Could this be the season where the Knowledge is Power advantage matters?
• Weekly Rizo check-in: annoying or just young?
• Jawan’s bro bonding strategy of just listing nerd shit.
• Top 3 chips

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In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• Did we like the episode?
• Shannon vs Sage
• Was Jason vs Jawan even a real choice?
• Should the blue tribe have thrown the challenge to get rid of a former red?
• Nate’s management of the journey challenge
• Weekly Rizo check-in: annoying or just young?
• Was this swap a dud?
• Chicken killing duties.
• Top 3 chicken dishes
• Fan Mail

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 It's the fourth episode of the season and it's time for a switch. And by that we mean having Matt on to podcast and actually saving it this time. Are we more excited about the season yet, or does the Song Remain the Same? 

In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• How we felt about the episode.
• Who managed the tribe swap worse – Matt or Jason?
• Why didn't Jason play his Shot in the Dark?
• Should they have voted out Jason instead?
• How (no longer) Blue Sophi managed the swap.
• We have ourselves a villain!
• Who's worse: Shannon or Sage?
• There's ANOTHER Sophie?!?
• Weekly Rizo check-in: annoying or just young?
• Top 3 Led Zeppelin songs.

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Just when you thought this season was getting repetitive... Andy gets a guest cohost to discuss things. That should change things up! Join Andy and Brad as they take a bite out of episode 3 of Survivor 49. 

 In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses: 

• How we felt about the episode.
• How we feel about the season as a whole and how this episode reflects on it.
• The plan to target Alex even though he had an idol.
• Blue Sophi not following through with the plan.
• Sophi's loyalty bona fides.
• The best part of the episode.
• How the show handled the snake bite situation.
• Was it wrong to still have a challenge after all that?
• Who is making an impression thus far this season for Brad.
• Top 3 Fictional Snakes

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 If you're reading this, it means that John successfully saved and produced the podcast. But did Survivor give us an episode worth the effort? Listen to find out! 

In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:

• How we felt about the episode.
• Survivor’s deprivation kink is sabotaging the show.
• Was Annie the right decision?
• How it felt to have our Secret Canadian Game ruined in episode one.
• The change to the journey reward
• Did Jawan make the right decision(s)?
• Early cast impressions, who do we like?
• Who do we not like?
• Top 3 Horror Movies
• Fan mail
• Quick thoughts on Australian Survivor vs the World