Survivor Top Ten

Every week, we break down the latest episode of CBS's Survivor in a top ten countdown. New episodes every Friday morning.

Season 46, ep 8 - "They're not gonna die" 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 much is actually strategy. Can Charlie take it home? Was Hunter showing off too much? Can you actually learn something from playing hide-and-seek with people? and much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30963113

Season 46, ep several - "Cross-pollination" 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 definitely knew how to play the alphabet game Hunter's tribal answers were pitch perfect and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter/X at . See you next week! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30818883

Season 46, ep 6 - "Cast me, Jeff" 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 to subscribe and follow us on Twitter/X/whatever at . /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30750673

Season 46, ep 5 - "Let them salsa" 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 Yanu actually in a great position? What big role will Venus play in this season? Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter/X/whatever at /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30750653

Season 46, ep 4 - "The Bhanu Show" 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 longer AND shorter? Dave's bold prediction that Survivor will be exclusively on Paramount+ in a certain amount of years. Moriah can’t jump … unless she was faking Jim had some fun and that was fun. Subscribe! And make sure to follow us on Twitter , where Josh live tweets every episode. /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30542653

Season 46, ep 3 - "Imma head out" 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 house is a red flag. But Hunter is very good at Survivor. Q telling Bhanu he is his Philip. Jeff sneaking out of the jungle. and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and on Twitter where Josh live tweets each episode. /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30410753

Season 46, ep 2 - "Jeff has a knife" 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: Several Jelinksy mentions long after he's left us. Do we have villains? Is that good? Bhanu is bad at Survivor but good at making us watch. We have another new weekly question: who is the player that can't win? and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on , where Josh live tweets every episode. /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30315528

Season 46, ep 1 - "Several Red Flags" 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 and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on ! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/30209173

Season 46 Pregame Draft! 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 opinions: Useful links for the 18 contestants: Subscribe now for our weekly recaps every Friday morning, starting March 1st! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/29964108

Season 45 update! 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 meantime, you can follow us on Twitter/X at . Stay subscribed and stay tuned for Survivor 46! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/28142357

Season 44 Finale - "Pottery making" 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 Yam Yam on that reward? Was Lauren an actual threat to win? Does final four matter at all? Should you even bother sending yourself to fire? The after show is bad. And much, much more! Make sure to subscribe, leave a five-star review and follow us on Twitter . /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26984106

Season 44, ep 12 - "Burp on command" 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? Is it fun that the players anticipated moving camp? Should Season 46 be Survivor: Fool Me Once? Can you burp on command? Sit back, smell the burps, and enjoy this week's recap. Make sure to subscribe, leave a (5-star) review and follow us on Twitter at /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26890803

Season 44, ep 11 - "Bad scene partner" 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 lose in fire? Was Danny’s DeNiro impression good or bad? Or was it Jeff’s fault Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26846682

Season 44, ep 10 - "What do they cut?" 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 us on Twitter /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26846508

Season 44, ep 9 - "Not the Kane destination" 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 Follow us on for live tweets and please leave a (five-star) review wherever you get your podcasts. /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26711523

Season 44, ep 8 - "Ponderosa's Rockin" 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 , subscribe and leave a review. /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26657697

Season 44, ep 7 - "Franalone" 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 way for Heidi to play the 'Control the Vote' advantage. Papayas. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and follow us on ! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26541978

Season 44, ep 6 - "Fence riding" 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 knowing about the merge. Carson's panicked moment How to correctly pronounce "Yam Yam" and much, much more! Make sure to follow us on Twitter . And subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26473524

Season 44, ep 5 - "Character development" 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 we break-down this building blocks episode. Everything is in place for a Carolyn-centric wacky fake-merge. Matthew's injuries turned out to be pretty serious according to a post-game interview. We make many bold predictions on the rest of the season and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter at . /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26435598

Season 44, ep 1-4 - "Feral Josh" 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 not hiding his feelings. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for live tweets during each episode. And subscribe! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26361120

Season 44 - "We'll be back in three weeks!" 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 recap programming! Thanks for listening and follow us at on Twitter, where Josh will continue to live-tweet episodes. See you in two weeks! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/26117118

Season 44 Pregame Draft 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 you why each of them will win (or get voted out first). Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and follow us on ! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25977246

Season 43, ep 13 - "ARRRRGHHH!!!" 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 Cassidy have done differently? Marc finally admits he doesn't like Owen and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe, leave a (five star) review and follow us on . /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25376190

Season 43, ep 12 - "Casual fans" 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 a vote or two at the end. Jesse is the villain this season needed. and much, much more! Make sure to leave a (five star) review, subscribe and follow us on ! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25325538

Season 43, ep 11 - "250" 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 Owen really getting a winner's edit? Who would Gabler beat in the end? Was the result of the immunity challenge fair? Make sure to leave a (5-star) review, subscribe and follow us on ! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25196991

Seasn 43, ep 10 - "Charades with Jeff" 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. Two of us are enjoying this season more, one of us is "meh." Gabler might be ... good?? Dave is still not convinced Cassidy could win the game. Do Jesse's three rules apply to every blindside? Make sure to leave a (five star) review, subscribe to the podcast and follow us on (if it still exists). /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25148280

Season 43, ep 9 - "You've all been Survivors" 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: Dave is done with the flashbacks unless they get more fun. The split tribals seem to work well and shake up the game nicely. Owen voted for who? We consult Survivor wiki to try and understand who Owen actually voted for in the previous episode. Finally, drama! and much, much more. Make sure to subscribe, and leave a review! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25070697

Season 43, ep 8 - "Crocodile Tears" 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 each other. Dave is convinced Owen is getting a winner's edit. We continue the Alli-Gabler analogy. and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review! Four-star reviews are also accepted. And follow us on Twitter at /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/25070682

Season 43, ep 7 - "This next hour is for Gabler" 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 an edit like Gabler's? Why don't we know how any of these relationships started? Dave makes his 747th plea to CBS to just make every episode supersized. and much more! We'll see you next week when we podcast in-person for the first time in nine years! Make sure to subscribe, leave a five-star review and ! /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/24919188

Season 43, ep 5 & 6 - "Gabler is right twice a day" 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 Elie might play again if season 45 is a Second Chances season. A broken clock and Gabler are both right twice a day. Was Elie's exit unfair? What should she have done differently? And much, much more! Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and follow us on . /episode/index/show/survivortopten/id/24849009

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