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Survivor Top Ten

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Every 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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Episodes

Island of the Idols, ep 2 - "The Royal Family"

October 06, 2019 23:28 - 1 hour - 37.5 MB

This week, we dove into the motives behind breaking up the popular crew, even if the popular crew is willing to join in group yoga.  We also talked about: What's the appropriate amount of emotion to feel after your alliance was blindsided and someone got voted out? Did Aaron get too angry? What Kellee did or didn't understand was happening when she landed on the Island of the Idols. Josh still knows all of Sandra's fun facts, but he might be color blind. WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT ...

Island of the Idols, ep 1 - "Statler and Waldorf"

September 30, 2019 00:07 - 50 minutes - 29.4 MB

Marc has the week off so Dave and Josh climbed into a tiny treehouse and judged him and the Survivors from above. We had a ton to discuss for the 90 minute premiere of Survivor: Island of the Idols. A season we really like so far! Some highlights: We were very wrong about Janet Elizabeth was wrong about everything, but very lucky Will Boston Rob and Sandra win every challenge on the island? The most unlikely alliance of all time A farewell to the worst poker player ever to play ...

Island of the Idols - Pregame Draft

September 25, 2019 05:02 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

We're back and we'll be back every Friday morning.   So buckle up, throw on your camouflage Red Sox hat, and listen up while we draft this new season of Survivor players onto our teams.   Some highlights include: Dave thinks his last pick will beat out Marc's first pick Theories on Sandra and Boston Rob's roles this season What players will come in too hard? Audio clips of each player with Probst commentary and much, much more, like it or not.   Make sure to subscribe whe...

Edge of Extinction, ep 9 + 10 - "@BallsAndDimples69"

April 30, 2019 04:18 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

We recapped the most recent episodes of Survivor: Edge of Extinction, so that both of our loyal fans could finally be caught up.   We talked the David, Wentworth and Wardog vote-offs, if there's ever been a truly "loyal" Survivor player, and tried to make sense of what's left of this odd season.   Subscribe for more weekly content - see you next Monday!

Edge of Extinction, ep 8 - "Ice Cream Soup Diarrhea"

April 24, 2019 23:31 - 1 hour - 37.3 MB

Whoa, whoa, whoa — Survivor Top Ten is back? You bet! Just as sure as Wentworth’s unchecked confidence, we’re here to stay. Find out what ice cream soup diarrhea is and stay tuned for our joint recap of episodes 9 and 10 later this week.   Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe, wherever you found this podcast!

Edge of Extinction, ep 7 - "Shot with a Tranquilizer"

April 24, 2019 23:30 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MB

Yep, it’s the episode 7 recap just a taaaaad late. Join us.   And tune in for our joint recap of episodes 9 and 10 later this week.   Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe, wherever you found this podcast!

Edge of Extinction, ep 6 - "Crappy Sugar Cookie"

April 24, 2019 23:29 - 1 hour - 35.6 MB

Remember us? Well we remember you. We’re all caught up on our recaps (almost). So join us and stay tuned for our joint recap of episodes 9 and 10 later this week.   Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe, wherever you found this podcast!

Edge of Extinction, ep 5 - "Top of My Dome"

April 24, 2019 23:26 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Yes, it’s our episode 5 recap on the night of the 11th episode. But that’s ok! Now you can go running for five hours. So catch up with us and tune in for our joint recap of episodes 9 and 10 later this week.   Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe, wherever you found this podcast!

Edge of Extinction, ep 4 - "Siri, do you like Rick Devens?"

April 24, 2019 23:25 - 1 hour - 38.8 MB

You read that right - it’s the fourth episode recap just a *few* weeks late. Catch up with us and make sure to tune in next week for our joint recap of episodes 9 and 10. Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe, wherever you found this podcast!

Edge of Extinction, ep 3 - "Chaotic Good"

March 13, 2019 13:41 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

It was the season's first blindside and somehow Wendy survived another week. With guest host Taylor Maycan, we broke down last week's episode.    Including: Do we still hate Joe? Yes, we hate Joe. Is Wendy going to keep failing up? Will Chris do well on Extinction Island? Should the Extinction residents be made to swim back to the main island? Is WarDog a player sent here to make "chaotic good"? Will Victoria come through and be a big player? and much more! Subscribe on i...

Edge of Extinction, ep 2 - "Same Equipment"

March 05, 2019 04:52 - 1 hour - 40.7 MB

What's going on with this season, and can it be saved? We discuss that and lots more, including:   What would your Extinction Island strategy be? Are these the least interesting returnees ever? Why does Josh hate Rick Devens so much? Why did they bring the giant snake back? Why does Jesus care about Survivor? Mostly, lots of "why" questions. Subscribe and follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen

Edge of Extinction, ep 1 - "Meh."

March 05, 2019 04:50 - 1 hour - 41 MB

For the premiere episode of Survivor: Edge of Extinction, we tried to make sense of the new twist - and how it will play out this season. Most importantly, is this season gonna be terrible? Subscribe for more recaps and make sure to follow us on Twitter!

Edge of Extinction - Pregame Draft

February 20, 2019 18:16 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

We're not extinct! And we just did our pre-game draft while assessing all 18 players on this season, including the four returnees.   Some highlights:   We all agree on which returnee has the best shot to win ... And it's not Joe. We hate Joe. We don't talk about Joe. Marc only chooses contestants he would have a beer with. Will an outwardly religious person ever win in modern day Survivor? and much more! Also, Joe sucks.

David vs. Goliath, ep 14 - "Zero Bold Predictions"

February 12, 2019 06:45 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

We're on the edge of Survivor: Edge of Extinction.  In the meantime, listen to our last recap of what might be a top 5 Survivor season - David vs. Goliath. We cover everything, including: Angelina - will she return? Christian's looming presence, even after being voted out. Nick's obvious winner's edit and why he might only be good to return for an all-winner season. Mike was arguably the most successful celebrity on Survivor. Should they keep casting famous people? Josh's drunke...

David vs. Goliath, ep 13 - "Groveling"

February 12, 2019 06:40 - 1 hour - 36.2 MB

Excited for "Edge of Extinction"? Still marveling in the glow of last season? Listen to our recap of the penultimate episode of Survivor: David vs. Goliath.   And stay tuned for our pre-game podcast coming out February 13th! Like it or not, we're coming back for our 12th season of Survivor recapping.

David vs. Goliath, ep 12 - "The Side Project"

December 10, 2018 04:22 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

With only two episodes left, we recapped another exciting episode of David vs. Goliath. There's still seven people left in the game and a whole lot to discuss, including:   Christian and Gabby's relationship The pairs used for the loved one's challenge Angelina's increased chances at making it to the end (just not winning) Alison's chances of getting to the end and maybe scrounging up some votes. and much more! Subscribe! And follow us on Twitter! Thanks!

David vs. Goliath, ep 10 + 11 - "Contingency Plant"

December 06, 2018 04:32 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

For last week's supersized episode of David vs. Goliath we expanded our points from 15 to 10. Plus:   Dave & Marc are pretty sure this could be a top 5 all-time season. We all prepare for Christian's inevitable demise. Can Angelina's Yale professor retroactively fail her? Josh presents a fairly believable tinfoil hat theory and more! Subscribe if you haven't already - and follow us on Twitter! Look for our next episode recap on Sunday night. 

David vs. Goliath, ep 9 - "Is Davie Pooping?"

December 03, 2018 03:00 - 57 minutes - 33.4 MB

**Please enjoy our four very delayed podcasts. We appreciate our listeners for sticking with us. We're going to be like Christian and charm our way back into your life for the remaining three weeks of this amazing season.   We tried to figure out why Davie walked away from a bunch of conspiring Goliath's, discussed that massive move by the David tribe, and went through all of our terrible predictions so far this season.   Subscribe, and follow us on Twitter for live tweets during the...

David vs. Goliath, ep 8 - "Non-Traditional Goat

December 03, 2018 02:57 - 1 hour - 39.8 MB

**Please enjoy our four very delayed podcasts. We appreciate our listeners for sticking with us. We're going to be like Christian and charm our way back into your life for the remaining three weeks of this amazing season.   The David's use their first slingshot in eliminating John, but will the streak continue? We discussed the weird tribal lines, if Alec is actually a good player, and argued about Angelina once again.   Subscribe, and follow us on Twitter for live tweets during the ...

David vs. Goliath, ep 7 - "Turd or Villain?"

December 03, 2018 02:55 - 1 hour - 35.7 MB

**Please enjoy our four very delayed podcasts. We appreciate our listeners for sticking with us. We're going to be like Christian and charm our way back into your life for the remaining three weeks of this amazing season. With this action-packed merge episode, we discuss the new tribal lines being drawn, Strike Force and whether or not Angelina qualifies as a villain. Subscribe, and follow us on Twitter for live tweets during the show!  

David vs. Goliath, ep 6 - "Thrift Downfall"

December 03, 2018 02:51 - 1 hour - 37.6 MB

**Please enjoy our four very delayed podcasts. We appreciate our listeners for sticking with us. We're going to be like Christian and charm our way back into your life for the remaining three weeks of this amazing season. In the last episode before pre-merge, we broke down what's at stake and why Angelina just keeps making it worse for herself. Subscribe, and follow us on Twitter for live tweets during the show!  

David vs. Goliath, ep 5 - "Evacuation Incarceration"

October 31, 2018 11:57 - 1 hour - 35.7 MB

This week had everything from an evacuation to the toppling of a Survivor Queen. We covered Natalie's exit as well as: Angelina's increasingly bad edit. Is Mike good? Could he win? Dave picks his winner's pick for the season. Is Gabby ok and much more! Subscribe to the pod and follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen

David vs. Goliath, ep 4 - "High School Resume"

October 31, 2018 11:51 - 53 minutes - 30.6 MB

The fourth episode of David vs Goliath packed a huge punch, with one big dumb move. We covered Alec's move as well as: The tribe swaps Christian's undeniable charm Dumb (but charming) alliance names Natalia's sudden fall Natalies rise (?!) and much more! Subscribe for more clip-heavy recaps and make sure to follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen !

David vs. Goliath, ep 3 - "Tribal Popcorn"

October 17, 2018 03:38 - 1 hour - 38.6 MB

Another surprisingly great week of Survivor, as the show's terrible them continues to work. Marc and Dave discuss all the great characters left in the game and other big moments including:   Jeremy's rise and fall. Gabby being under the bus but not knowing it. John is likable? It turns out Mike White is maybe a decent player. Will Natalie stick around and become an iconic character we love to hate? and much more!   Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscri...

David vs. Goliath, ep 2 - "Lose Her Lid"

October 09, 2018 04:29 - 1 hour - 39 MB

This week on Survivor Top Ten, we fanboy over Christian, Davie and not Natalie. Some other points: Did we witness the funniest Survivor moment ever? Welcome to the edit, Jeremy. Happy you're here. What's the point of these lobsided challenges? With some immunity idol finds, will Dave and Marc opt to trade their players for the John or Elizabeth? and much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on the Twitters.

David vs. Goliath, ep 1 - "Journey, Not Destination"

October 02, 2018 03:51 - 1 hour - 39 MB

Join us for another season of Survivor recaps.  This week on the show, Dave and Josh discuss: The really interesting edits, including Pat's med evac and that idol find. Christian, the GOAT. Jeff forcing the theme down everyone's throats. Big Brother vocabulary leaking into Survivor Is Mike White in trouble? Is his social game bad? Does it matter? Dave and Josh have very different opinions about Jeff's new favorite wrestler. & much, much more! Make sure to subscribe and follow...

David vs. Goliath - Pregame Assessment

September 24, 2018 06:43 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Hey, we didn't die on Ghost Island!   Marc, Dave and Josh are back for the 37th season of Survivor with our full 90 minute pregame draft.    We pick 18 of the 20 players to be on our own teams, and also discussed: Jeff's terrible justification of the terrible theme The terrible theme Why Brain vs Brawn 3.0 could still be great Can a 19-year-old Baylor lookalike win Survivor? Is Mike White famous? Does it matter if you're famous, an MMA fighter or a pro wrestler anymore? ...

Ghost Island, ep 9 - "Gag Reflex"

April 25, 2018 03:35 - 54 minutes - 31.6 MB

Dave talks about his lack of gag reflex, Josh sours on the season and Marc explains his grub-plate-smashing method. That and more on this week's episode of Survivor Top Ten. Make sure to subscribe, follow us on Twitter and head to www.topten.show for more analysis.  

Ghost Island, ep 8 - "Post Merge Butterfly"

April 25, 2018 03:32 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

We talked merge, butterflies and Matilda's dad from the movie Matilda. That and more on this week's episode of Survivor Top Ten. Make sure to subscribe, follow us on Twitter and head to www.topten.show for more analysis.  

Ghost Island, ep 7 - "Ozzy’s Matured Stick"

April 25, 2018 03:30 - 50 minutes - 28.8 MB

Ozzy's stick has really changed since we last saw it.  Follow us on Twitter at @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe!

Ghost Island, ep 6 - "Buff Elves"

April 04, 2018 03:34 - 55 minutes - 31.8 MB

What's a buff elf? Are they real? What do they do, and how does Jeff control them?   That and more on this week's recap of Survivor: Ghost Island, the 36th season. Make sure to subscribe and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @SurvivorTopTen.

Ghost Island, ep 5 - "Hero to Weirdo"

March 27, 2018 04:21 - 58 minutes - 34 MB

Is Chris a hero or a weirdo - or both? Are we headed towards the first outcast tribe since season 7? Will they bring back the f***ing fake stick idol? All that and more on this week's recap of Survivor: Ghost Island. If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter at @SurvivorTopTen for live tweets and podcast updates!  

Ghost Island, ep 4 - "Chess Rules"

March 16, 2018 21:34 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

We break down another action-packed episode, all the way down to a (somewhat) controversial idol play at the end. CHEAT SHEET: New Malolo tribe (orange): Jenna, Stephanie, Brendan, Michael, Desiree, Kellyn, Bradley, Sebastian, Chelsea New Naviti tribe (purple): Domenick, Wendell, Angela, Chris, Donathan, Laurel, James, Libby Makes sure to subscribe and to follow us on iTunes @SurvivorTopTen

Ghost Island, ep 3 - "Eccentric In Different Ways"

March 14, 2018 05:06 - 1 hour - 36.1 MB

The Ghost Island cast continues to impress in the second week of the 36th season of Survivor. Follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen and don't forget to subscribe!

Ghost Island, ep 1 + 2 - "Bubble Bursters"

March 14, 2018 05:03 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

Season 36 kicked off with a lot of nostalgic twists and plenty of players to mess up the advantages all over again. Marc, Dave and Josh are back to recap our tenth season of Survivor.  Follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen for live tweets during the show. And come back every Friday morning for the recaps (we mean it this time).

Ghost Island Pregame Draft

February 26, 2018 04:57 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

We're back for our tenth season of recapping Survivor.   We've watched the pregame interviews and Jeff Probst assessment. We've read the confusing bios on the site that often are terrible snapshots of the players and one of us even developed a point system to rank the 20 players.   Join Josh, Dave and Marc as we draft our favorite Survivors from this upcoming 36th(!) season of Survivor.   And make sure to follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen for live tweets!

Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers Finale - "Tinfoil House"

January 14, 2018 04:39 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Better (a month) late than never! Our penultimate recap and finale recap are now both up. Make sure to subscribe to 'Big Brother Top Ten' as we prepare to recap season 20 in February. Look back here around Valentine's Day for our Ghost Island pregame draft as well. Thanks for listening!

HvHvH, ep 13 - "Infinity Pool Vacation"

January 14, 2018 04:37 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Better (a month) late than never! Our penultimate recap and finale recap are now both up. Make sure to subscribe to 'Big Brother Top Ten' as we prepare to recap season 20 in February. Look back here around Valentine's Day for our Ghost Island pregame draft as well. Thanks for listening!

HvHvH, ep 12 - "Jeff's Hat Is An Idol" brought to you Two and a Half Men™

December 10, 2017 22:38 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

What else could be an idol? A tree? A branch? The shadow the branch makes? We decide that and more on this week's recap of Survivor: Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers. Follow us on Twitter and make sure to subscribe!

HvHvH, ep 10+11 - "Don't Call Me A Hero" brought to you by Boulevard Beer™

December 04, 2017 01:48 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

Double-stacked episodes that ... were actually really, really good?   Join us as we get excited for a mediocre season that might end up turning out better than we all expected.   Who is your favorite castaway remaining? Tell us @SurvivorTopTen on Twitter   And make sure to subscribe on iTunes!

HvHvH, ep 9 - "A Fine Wine" brought to you by Thankskilling™

November 28, 2017 06:00 - 53 minutes - 31.1 MB

In part II of our belated recap episodes, Marc and Dave try to convince Josh that this season could still be great.  Who are you rooting for? Tweet us @SurvivorTopTen

HvHvH, ep 8 - "Crispy Whispers" brought to you by New Girl™

November 28, 2017 05:58 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Just before a double episode, we've got both your recaps from the last two weeks ready to go. Is Chrissy whispering too loud? Is Cole actually that dumb? We have all of those answers and more. Happy belated Thanksgiving! We're thankful for subscribers and twitter followers.

HvHvH, ep 7 - "Outback Steakhouse Presents: The Merge"

November 14, 2017 02:40 - 1 hour - 37.5 MB

Can Survivors actually die before the merge? Will Jessica ever return? Will Dave stop making references to delicious Outback signature dishes?   Find out all of those answers on this week's recap. And make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen

HvHvH, ep 6 - "Cole's Thirst"

November 05, 2017 22:09 - 1 hour - 36.9 MB

Did Ryan throw the immunity challenge? Will Cole's real and metaphorical thirst ever be quenched? Is it ok to like Joe as a player or person?   All of those questions and more are answered on this week's recap episode of Survivor: Halos vs Horses vs Henchmen.   Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen

HvHvH, ep 5 - "People That Watch Young Sheldon"

October 29, 2017 19:07 - 1 hour - 35.3 MB

After a pre-mature exit by an early fan-favorite, Dave tries to explain just how good a player he thinks Chrissy really is. Meanwhile, everyone agrees Ryan's move was not great.   Follow us on Twitter at @SurvivorTopTen and make sure to subscribe!

HvHvH, ep 4 - "Retruffling"

October 23, 2017 02:26 - 56 minutes - 32.6 MB

After probably the best episode of this season, Dave and Josh try to determine if Joe is as a good a player he thinks he is. That, and a whole lot more, in this booze-heavy recap of Survivor: Haters vs Hollabacks vs Hotties, episode four. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes and follow us on Twitter at @SurvivorTopTen

HvHvH, ep 3 - "More Like Cousins"

October 18, 2017 03:58 - 50 minutes - 29.4 MB

Why can we not stop talking about Survivor: China? Who on this cast is cousins? Will Dave ever stop doing his terrible Patrick impression?   All that and more on this week's recap of Survivor, season 35, "Helicopters vs Hamsters vs Hershey bars."   Make sure to subscribe on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @SurvivorTopTen

HvHvH, ep 2 - "Two Percent of the Population"

October 09, 2017 01:21 - 1 hour - 38.1 MB

Find out what percent of the population might have been offended by one contestant on this week's episode of Survivor, as we dive into the second vote-off in Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Twitter at @SurvivorTopTen

HvHvH, ep 1- "Benjamin Button Backwards"

October 04, 2017 20:40 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

It was only an hour long, but there was still plenty to take in on the premiere episode of Survivor: Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers vs anything-else-that-starts-with-an-H   Join us every Sunday night for our weekly recaps (we promise they won't be late anymore).   Subscribe on iTunes and follow us on twitter @SurvivorTopTen

Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers Pregame

September 26, 2017 04:03 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Welp, the name of the season is completely bonkers - but the cast is great!   Join Marc, Dave and Josh as we recap our NINTH season of Survivor. With some surprise risky picks, you might find yourself second-guessing your pre-season favorites.    Follow us on Twitter for live tweets during the show, and more weird videos and content.   Make sure to subscribe, too!

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