Survivor Top Ten
189 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsEvery week, we break down the latest episode of CBS's Survivor in a top ten countdown. New episodes every Friday morning.
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Season 46, ep 8 - "They're not gonna die"
April 24, 2024 05:24 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBFind 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 @SurvivorTopTen.
Season 46, ep several - "Cross-pollination"
April 14, 2024 22:04 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBWe'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 @SurvivorTopTen. See you next week!
Season 46, ep 6 - "Cast me, Jeff"
April 09, 2024 16:56 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThe 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 @SurvivorTopTen.
Season 46, ep 5 - "Let them salsa"
April 09, 2024 16:55 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBIn 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 @SurvivorTopTen
Season 46, ep 4 - "The Bhanu Show"
March 26, 2024 03:21 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBBhanu 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 @SurvivorTopT...
Season 46, ep 3 - "Imma head out"
March 17, 2024 21:54 - 1 hour - 35 MBYou 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 follow on Twitter where Josh live tweets each episode.
Season 46, ep 2 - "Jeff has a knife"
March 11, 2024 04:06 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBEveryone 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 foll...
Season 46, ep 1 - "Several Red Flags"
March 03, 2024 20:41 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBThis 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 Twitter!
Season 46 Pregame Draft!
February 15, 2024 04:46 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBFolks, 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: SurvivorTopTen Useful links for the 18 contestants: A thread of the one-minute CBS interviews. Mike Bloom's much longer interviews for Parade Magazine Dalton Ross Season 46 coverage Subscribe now for our weekly recaps every Friday morn...
Season 45 update!
September 26, 2023 02:42 - 12 minutes - 6.91 MBFor 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 @SurvivorTopTen. Stay subscribed and stay tuned for Survivor 46!
Season 44 Finale - "Pottery making"
May 30, 2023 03:14 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBSeason 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 T...
Season 44, ep 12 - "Burp on command"
May 19, 2023 14:57 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBIn 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 @SurvivorTopTen.
Season 44, ep 11 - "Bad scene partner"
May 15, 2023 20:31 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBDanny 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 @SurvivorTopTen!
Season 44, ep 10 - "What do they cut?"
May 15, 2023 20:16 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBOur 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 @SurvivorTopTen!
Season 44, ep 9 - "Not the Kane destination"
May 01, 2023 21:42 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBWas 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 Twitter for live tweets and please leave a (five-star) review wherever you get your podcasts.
Season 44, ep 8 - "Ponderosa's Rockin"
April 26, 2023 04:16 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBPonderosa 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, subscribe and leave a review.
Season 44, ep 7 - "Franalone"
April 14, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBAnother 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 Twitter!
Season 44, ep 6 - "Fence riding"
April 07, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBWe 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 @SurvivorTopTen. And subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Season 44, ep 5 - "Character development"
April 04, 2023 02:16 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBThe 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 t...
Season 44, ep 1-4 - "Feral Josh"
March 28, 2023 00:52 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThanks 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!
Season 44 - "We'll be back in three weeks!"
March 03, 2023 13:11 - 5 minutes - 3.65 MBDave 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 @SurvivorTopTen on Twitter, where Josh will continue to live-tweet episodes. See you in two weeks!
Season 44 Pregame Draft
February 19, 2023 15:38 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBYou 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 Twitter!
Season 43, ep 13 - "ARRRRGHHH!!!"
December 19, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB"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 Twitter.
Season 43, ep 12 - "Casual fans"
December 14, 2022 15:22 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIt'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 Twitter!
Season 43, ep 11 - "250"
December 02, 2022 04:56 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBPop 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 Twitter!
Seasn 43, ep 10 - "Charades with Jeff"
November 28, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBJeff 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 fo...
Season 43, ep 9 - "You've all been Survivors"
November 19, 2022 16:01 - 1 hour - 39.8 MB"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! ...
Season 43, ep 8 - "Crocodile Tears"
November 19, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThe 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 @SurvivorTo...
Season 43, ep 7 - "This next hour is for Gabler"
November 06, 2022 14:42 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBThe 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 su...
Season 43, ep 5 & 6 - "Gabler is right twice a day"
October 31, 2022 02:32 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBWe'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 Twitter.
Season 43, ep 4 - "Machete talks"
October 17, 2022 00:01 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBThis 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 exit. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen and don't forget to subscribe and leave a (five star) review!
Season 43, ep 3 - "iMovie filter"
October 07, 2022 03:31 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBSeason 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 has a big shot at going far. Gabler continues to make no sense. and much more! Make sure to subscribe, leave a (5-star) review and follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen.
Season 43, ep 2 - "I talk to myself"
September 30, 2022 13:14 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBWe 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 43, with the small glimmer of hope that Paramount+ will start posting extended episodes of the greatest reality show on television. Some highlights from this episode: Owen is actually playing quite well, we decide. It's another player's winner's edit that'...
Season 43, ep 1 - "Hatching Gabler"
September 23, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBA 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 is, or wants the viewers to know? Cody is LIVIN and actually did hack the challenge. One player exceeded everyone's expectations and another player kind of let us down. We make our first bold predictions of the season. and much...
Season 43 Pregame Draft
September 09, 2022 00:50 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBSurvivor 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 will pick the most chaotic team? Join us for our 17th recap season. Subscribe, tell your friends, and maybe even follow us on Twitter.
Season 42 finale - "Forethought"
May 30, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn 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 Marc's pre-game assessment of Maryanne. Dave took Omar's advice and googled an Amazon parrot. Josh describes what makes a good jury, and why bitter can sometimes be good. What players will return? Probably quite a few. Finally: Dave makes a very bold prediction regarding the futur...
Season 42, ep 11 - "Pageant rules"
May 20, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIn 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 in the eyes and thinks he's on the show. Maryanne just jumped ahead of the whole pack. Romeo has zero chance of winning this game. Lindsay's game is solid but she may be even trouble with Omar gone. and much, much more! Follow Survivor Top Ten on Twitter.
Season 42, ep 10 - "Emotional toe trauma"
May 15, 2022 18:47 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBHas 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 to win or get no votes at all. Monty Hall never watched Survivor. and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe, leave a review and follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen !
Season 42, ep 9 - "The Margarita Episode"
May 06, 2022 03:22 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBAs 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 fawn over Omar. Dave fawns over Lindsay too but backtracks it a bit later. Josh only likes half the cast. and much more! See you next Friday!
Season 42, ep 8 - "Yahtzee Trouble"
May 02, 2022 03:32 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBFresh 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 he's had enough of everyone else. Josh finds a season where Rocksroy could return. The Shot in the Dark is 0 for 5 but we have some suggestions. Also, we don't understand how it works. and much, much more!
Season 42, ep 7 - "Slime Time Live"
April 26, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBDrea 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 follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen.
Season 42, ep 6 - "You know who I am"
April 17, 2022 21:35 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBWith 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 sixth episode of season 42. Some highlights: Why does everyone keep saying "you know me"? Dave argues Tori is annoying but not a terrible player. We don't know why Rocksroy voted for Lindsay but we sort of understand the rest of it. The biggest ...
Season 42, ep 5 - "Just Eyeglasses"
April 11, 2022 23:03 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWhy 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 leave a review and subscribe. Follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen and join Josh every week as he live tweets the show.
Season 42, episode 4 - "Communal targets"
April 01, 2022 20:46 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBAnother 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 or All-Stars, but will she play again? Jonathan, son of Odin, is a nice guy. The confessional count across the board this season is surprisingly even. Is Tori actually a good Survivor player? and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and leave...
Season 42, ep 4 - "Communal targets"
April 01, 2022 20:46 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBAnother 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 or All-Stars, but will she play again? Jonathan, son of Odin, is a nice guy. The confessional count across the board this season is surprisingly even. Is Tori actually a good Survivor player? and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and leave...
Season 42, ep 3 - "The rabbit inside the mailbox"
March 26, 2022 19:36 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBYet 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 Maryanne tell her whole tribe everything all the time? Is the prisoners dilemma much better with two contestants? Jonathan SINGLE-HANDEDLY carrying his tribe. Daniel's gameplay and much, much more! Make sure to leave a review and subscribe! Follow us on Twitter ...
Season 42, ep 2 - "Emotional liability"
March 18, 2022 13:07 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBIt'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 fine. Jonathan and Omar's love thrives. Maryanne and Zach's love thrives even more, on Twitter. and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and please leave a five star review! Follow us on Twitter at SurvivorTopTen, where Josh live tweets every episode.
Season 42, ep 1 - "Pinky finger pre-merge"
March 13, 2022 01:07 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHow 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 highlights: It's Dave's favorite season (again) We like the tweaks they made to 41 twists. What really happened with Jackson? Is there another story? Our pre-game picks are all over the place. Marc, Dave and Josh all pick their new favorites after one episode. And much, much ...
Season 42 Pregame Draft
March 06, 2022 17:37 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBWe'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 his strategy of casting evenly across three tribes. Will it secure him another victory? and much more! Make sure to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen
Season 41 finale - "Last Couple of Paragraphs"
December 20, 2021 05:04 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBErika 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? Who does Broccoli Brad follow on Instagram? Does it matter? Will any of the final five Survivors play the game again? That very live, immediate reunion was new. Should they keep it? Dave presents a 26/39 day compromise. and much, much more! Make sure to foll...