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Survivor 50 Episode 7 "That's Not How I Play Survivor" Recap

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to talk about some rare conflict on Survivor! We’re talking Dee’s blowout with Coach and Jonathan, Stephenie’s journey and Cirie’...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 7 Recap

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Sean are back to talk about the penultimate (sort of?) week of Australian Survivor: Redemption. We're talking about the Australian Survivor ...

Survivor 50 Episode 6 "The Blood Moon" Recap

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down what is being called the biggest twist in Survivor history (spoiler: it’s a tribe swap). We’re talking about the ongoin...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 6 Recap

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for a rocky (get it?) week of Australian Survivor: Redemption! We’re talking about some chaotic tribal councils, Keeley and Brooke thri...

Tree Mailbag!

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re opening the phone lines to here from the buffies. We’re talking about Survivor’s ongoing gender imbalance, season 50’s reframing of Soph...

Survivor 50 Episode 5 "Open Wounds" Recap

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to recap the latest episode of Survivor 50. We’re diving into Ozzy’s temper tantrum, Christian’s damage control, Coach’s level of...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 5 Recap

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drop your budgie smugglers because we are back to talk week 5 of Survivor: Redemption. Sean and Kevin break down the merge, the iconic duo of Jackson ...

Survivor 50 Episode 4 "Knife To The Heart" Recap

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for the latest instalment of Zac Brown’s press tour! We’re diving into the unprecedentedly wonky pacing of a Survivor episode, how th...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 4 Recap

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pour yourself a tall glass of raw milk because we are back to talk about the end of the pre-merge portion of Australian Survivor: Redemption. We’re ...

Survivor 50 Episode 3 "Did You Vote For a Swap?" Recap

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 50. We’re talking about the early tribe swap, Jeff’s rap, Emily’s motor-mouth, the reu...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 3 Recap

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Kevin are back to recap Week 3 of Australian Survivor: Redemption. They break down the many new alliance names, how Head Office is treating i...

Survivor 50 Episode 2 "Therapy Carousel" Recap

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to talk about the second instalment of Survivor 50. They break down all of Christians many iconic moments, Joe vs Devens, Aubry...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 2 Recap

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Kevin are back to recap Week 2 of Australian Survivor: Redemption. They talk Eliza's lasting impact on the game, Harry's iconic attempt at ma...

Survivor 50 Episode 1 "Epic Party" Recap

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to recap the long-awaited three-hour premiere of Survivor 50! They get into a premiere that had fewer negatives than usual, the...

Survivor AU: Redemption Week 1 Recap

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drop Your Buffs is back to recap the new season of Australian Survivor: Redemption. This season, Sean is joined by Deja The View's Kevin! They talk ab...

David Genat talks Australian Survivor: Redemption

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Survivor: Redemption is premiering next week and new host David Genat is here to tease the season. David talks about his transition from pl...

Survivor: The Amazon, Episode 7 "Girls Gone Wilder" Rewatch

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan revisit Survivor: The Amazon episode 7, “Girls Gone Wilder,” as part of a look back at classic Drop Your Buffs-coded Survivor episod...

The Traitors UK Season 4 Recap

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for a special episode recapping The Traitors UK Season 4 (FULL SPOILERS!). They share all of their reactions to the season, debate the hi...

Heated Rivalry Post-Mortem with What Chaos!

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan team up with Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean from What Chaos! for a Heated Rivalry post-mortem. They break down the impact of the show, how i...

The Traitors 4, Episode 1 Recap

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are SO back in The Traitors castle, giving flowers to a stronger-than-expected cast and a great premiere. We open with a Star-heavy round of Star o...

The Traitors Season 4 Cast Assessment

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan break down the full cast of The Traitors Season 4 ahead of the premiere. They dive into the Survivor, Big Brother, Housewives, Love Isla...

Survivor New Era Post-Mortem

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan close the book on Survivor’s New Era with a post-mortem, answering your submitted voicemails. They talk about why 49 felt like the per...

Heated Rivalry, Episode 6 "The Cottage" Recap

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan close out Drop Your Buffs’ Heated Rivalry coverage with a finale recap. They unpack a quiet and emotional trip to the cottage for Shan...

Heated Rivalry, Episode 5 "I'll Believe In Anything" Recap

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down one of the highest rated episodes of television of ALL TIME! We dive into Shane’s coming out moment, Ilya’s single tear...

Heated Rivalry, Episode 4 "Rose" Recap

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to dive into the incredible fourth episode of Heated Rivalry. We’re talking the MLH playoffs, Svetlana, Hayden, tuna melts an...

Interview: Former Survivor Casting Director Lynne Spillman

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan sit down for a rare interview with Survivor’s original Casting Director, Lynne Spillman. They go back to Borneo and the instructions s...

Heated Rivalry, Episode 3 "Hunter" Recap

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to dive into the latest episode of Heated Rivalry. We’ve been thrown a curve puck with a whole new storyline centering Kip and Scott. W...

Heated Rivalry, Episode 2 "Olympians" Recap

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for the long-awaited recap of episode 2 of Heated Rivalry. We’re diving further into the timelines of the show, the realism of the sex ...

Heated Rivalry, Episode 1 "Rookies" Recap

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re diving into the hottest gay hockey show on television- Heated Rivalry! We’re breaking down the wildly explicit sex scenes, the fast paced ti...

Nick Iadanza talks Australian Survivor

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is catching up with his Australian Survivor x Drop Your Buffs co-host, Nick Iadanza! They talk about Nick’s Survivor fandom, his experience on ...

Emergency Pod: Liar, Liar, Jeff Probst "On Fire"

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We had to jump on the mic to weigh in on the latest tomfoolery from The Host as Parvati Shallow’s second Survivor win continues to cause conversatio...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 9 Recap

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean break down the Celebrity Traitors UK finale! The two unpack an unlikely win, Cat’s endgame, a baffling last-minute blindside and an em...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 8 Recap

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are shaking off their Halloween hangovers to recap Episode 8 of Celebrity Traitors UK. They mourn a devastating murder-in-plain-sight an...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 7 Recap

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to recap episode 7 of Celebrity Traitors UK, where they break down a face-to-face murder, the long-overdue banishment of a trai...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 6 Recap

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Disclaimer: If you’re not here for our off-topic yammering you’ll want to skip ahead to the 21 minute mark for Traitors chat! We’re back to talk...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 5 Recap

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan dive back into Celebrity Traitors UK breaking down the cliffhanger, another disappointing murder and a round table that insists there’...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 4 Recap

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for more Celeb Traitors UK, talking about the frustration and joy that this season is bringing. We’re discussing the loss of two more i...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 3 Recap

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan continue their recapping of Celebrity Traitors UK, breaking down Alan Carr’s emerging villain era and a very disappointing murder. The...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 2 Recap

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to recap Celebrity Traitors UK, where they say goodbye to a faithful with a lot of potential. They break down the lily-pollen “...

Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 1 Recap

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan have laid down their torches and pivoted to The Celebrity Traitors UK. They break down Claudia Winkleman’s campy perfection, Alan Carr...

Survivor 49, Episode 3 "Lovable Losers" Recap

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are reunited to deliver a groundbreaking investigative report into the identity of torch_snuffer and unpack Episode 3 of Survivor 49. Th...

Survivor 49, Episode 2 "Cinema" Recap with Sophie Clarke

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is joined by Sophie Clarke, Winner of Survivor: South Pacific to dive into Survivor 49, chatting all things casting, the social media reaction, a...

Survivor 49, Episode 1 "Act One of a Horror Film" Recap

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan kick off Survivor 49 coverage and they’ve got a lot to say. From the infamous barf moment to Nicole’s short-lived run, they debate w...

Interview: Jonathan LaPaglia

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Survivor’s [former] host, Jonathan LaPaglia, sits down with Sean and Evan. We talk about carving out his own identity as a Survivor host,...

Survivor: Australia v The World Post-Mortem

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan close the book on Survivor: Australia v the World with a post-mortem full of your questions. From Parvati’s legacy-defining win to Cir...

Survivor: Australia v The World Cirie Fields Interview

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan speaks with Cirie about her experience on Survivor: Australia V The World, touching on her reunion with Parvati, playing with superfans and enter...

Survivor: Australia v The World Finale Recap

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back one last time to recap the finale of Survivor: Australia v The World. They cover a masterclass at Final Tribal, fire-making h...

Survivor: Australia v The World Winner Interview

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean speaks with the winner of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what winning means on this historic season, things we didn’t see in the ed...

Week 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World with Evan Ross Katz

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to get Evan's thoughts on Week 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World. We break down Parvati & Cirie’s spa-day pact, the double Tribal th...

Survivor: Australia v The World 10th Eliminated Player Exit Interview

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean catches up with the tenth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss rocky relationships, setting records, creating an iconic Survivor lo...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 9 Recap

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard unpack the penultimate episode of Survivor: Australia v The World—from an icon’s last stand to the windy stacking challenge to a t...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 8 Recap (with Thomas Krottinger)

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean welcomes Survivor 48’s Thomas Krottinger to unpack Survivor: Australia v The World. They break down Parvati ripping and splitting her advantage...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 7 Recap

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard break down the chaos of a double Tribal night on Episode 7 of Survivor: Australia v The World. They unpack Parvati and Cirie’s spa ...

Week 2 of Survivor: Australia v The World with Evan Ross Katz

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan dive into another massive week of Survivor: Australia v The World, with three more episodes of nonstop chaos. They unpack Parvati’s in...

Survivor: Australia v The World 6th Eliminated Player Exit Interview

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean catches up with the sixth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went down in Samoa, their short-lived ride-or-die relationships...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 6 Recap (with Caroline Courtis)

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Titans v Rebels finalist Caroline Courtis returns to Drop Your Buffs to unpack Episode 6 of Survivor: Australia v The World. We break down Kirby’s f...

Survivor: Australia v The World 4th Eliminated Player Exit Interview

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean talks to the fourth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went down in Samoa, the dynamics on the World tribe, a massive swing ...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 5 Recap

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard break down the Survivor: Australia v The World merge, where the game flips wide open with a 5–5 Aussie/World split. We cover the Sur...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 4 Recap

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to break down another explosive episode of Australia v The World. We're talking about Shonee's Survivor knowledge, the loaded...

Week 1 of Survivor: Australia v The World with Evan Ross Katz

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You asked and we’re delivering: Evan Ross Katz weighs in on Australia v The World! We’re talking about this monumental first week of Survivor AU, ...

Survivor: Australia v The World 3rd Eliminated Player Exit Interview

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean talks to the third boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went down in Samoa, old and new rivalries, the edit and more.Make sure...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 3 Recap

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard recap Episode 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World, where a shocking blindside sends a legend’s crown tumbling. They dig into Kirby’...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 2 Recap

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down the second episode of Australia V The World. We’re talking a possible women’s alliance brewing on The World tribe, Luke...

Survivor: Australia v The World First Eliminated Player Exit Interview

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean talks to the first boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went wrong, the fan reaction to the premiere and more.Make sure to che...

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 1 Recap

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard kick off their coverage of a landmark season with a deep dive into the premiere of Australian Survivor: Australia v The World. From Pa...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 12 "Party of One" Recap

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down the And Just Like That series finale. We’re wrestling with MPK’s “this felt like the natural place to end” narrativ...

Survivor: Australia v The World Cast Assessment

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back for a (spoiler free!) preseason Cast Assessment for the highly anticipated Survivor: Australia v The World. We’re giving yo...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 11 "Forget About The Boy" Recap

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down the penultimate episode of And Just Like That.., covering Carrie’s Thanksgiving pie order, Lisette’s renovations and an...

Drop Your Buffs x Survivor: Australia v The World Announcement!

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sue's Big Move may never be revealed, but Sean's Big News has finally dropped! Australian Survivor's biggest all-stars will take on the greatest legen...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 10 "Better Than Sex" Recap

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's breaking news in the universe of And Just Like That! In our recap of episode 10 we learn in real time that AJLT is coming to an end. We're als...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 9 "Present Tense" Recap

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ding Dong The Witch is Dead! We’re part-mourning and part-celebrating the end of Carrie and Aidan! Plus, Evan shares how he makes Isabella Rossellin...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 8 "Happily Ever After" Recap

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to struggle through episode 8 of AJLT, where Carrie’s “happily ever after” feels more like “are we there yet?” Aidan returns wi...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 7 "They Wanna Have Fun" Recap

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by brother to the pod, Adam Katz! We get to hear his perspective on how the season is going, his journey with Sex and the Cit...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 6 "Silent Mode" Recap

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to break down the latest in the alternate reality that is AJLT. We’re discussing Carrie's current life choices, the broken window, Aid...

Parvati Shallow talks Nice Girls Don't Win

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Widow makes her 4th and a half appearance on Drop Your Buffs to celebrate the release of her new book, Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned ...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 5 "Under the Table" Recap

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for more torture. This week, we're talking about Carrie's new (??) downstairs neighbor, some tension (?) brewing between Miranda and Carrie...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 4 "Apples to Apples" Recap

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to catch up on everything Little House on the Carrie. We're talking about our continued frustration with Carrie and Aidan's relationship, W...

Survivor 48 Post-Mortem

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The long-awaited Drop Your Buffs Season 48 Post-Mortem is finally here! As usual, we had you all call in and leave us voicemails about the season. Plu...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 3 "Carrie Golightly" Recap with Tranna Wintour

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re joined by Traitors Canada royalty, Tranna Wintour, to break down the latest episode of AJLT! For the first 20 minutes of this episode we’re ...

Interview: Zeke Smith

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan sits down with Survivor icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Zeke Smith. Evan and Zeke dive into both pop culture and Survivor, breaking down his history wit...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 2 "The Rat Race" Recap

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for more hate-watching! This time we're talking about the return of Lisette and Joy, Carrie's foray into historical fiction, Aidan's confus...

Interview: Kass McQuillen

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up because we’re finally sitting down with Chaos Kass of Survivor: Cagayan and Second Chance! We’re getting Kass’ reaction to the Survivo...

And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 1 "Outlook Good" Recap

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And Just Like That… we’re back! Like Traitors Season 1 icon Azra Valani, we’re twisting ourselves into pretzels trying to explain what we’re d...

Interview: NaOnka Mixon

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking to one of the breakout stars of Survivor: Nicaragua, NaOnka! NaOnka shares her thoughts on the recent passing of her tribemate Jane Br...

Survivor 48, Episode 13 "Only One of Yous Can Win" Recap with Sophie Clarke

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Survivor 48 is over and we’re bringing in a Survivor legend to help break down everything that happened in the finale. Survivor: South Pacific winne...

Survivor 50 Casting Rumor Mill

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're hopping on the mic to dive into the rumor mill surrounding Survivor 50. The cast will be officially announced on May 28th, but we want to analyz...

Survivor 48, Episode 12 "Icarus Time" Recap with Kendra McQuarrie

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is away with Nicole Kidman this week, so we are joined by the equally iconic Kendra McQuarrie from Survivor 45! We are breaking down the "big" mo...

Interview: Rob Cesternino

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are finally welcoming the pioneer of Survivor podcasting to Drop Your Buffs! Survivor: The Amazon and Survivor: All-Stars legend Rob Cesternino joi...

Survivor 48, Episode 11 "Coconut Etiquette" Recap

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to recap Episode 11 of Survivor 48. We are talking stagnant gameplay, potential winners and Eva's nothing-burger journey. We break down Ma...

Survivor 48, Episode 10 "My Enemies Are Plottin'" Recap

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back discussing Episode 10 of Survivor 48. We are talking about loyalty, integrity and honesty among the strong 4/6 alliance. We’re also tou...

Survivor 48, Episode 9 "Welcome to the Party" Recap

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 48. We're talking about Kyle and Kamilla's position in the game right now, Shauhin's edit, the...

Survivor 48, Episode 8 "A Rift Between All of Us" Recap

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to recap the latest episode of Survivor 48. We break down the Strong 6 alliance and explore how the underdogs could have taken control. W...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 9 Recap

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with our final recap of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn 2. We break down the winner's journey and discuss how satisfying or unsatisfy...

Survivor 48, Episode 7 "Survivor Smack Talk" Recap

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to recap the latest episode of Survivor 48. We break down the undoing of the merge and how it encourages group-think among the contestants...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 8 Recap

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to discuss the penultimate week of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn 2. We talk about Morgan's edit, the Jury Villa and of course Kate's...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 8 "Amor Fati" Recap

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to recap the finale of The White Lotus Season 3. We’re breaking down everything that worked and didn’t work for us. We talk Chelsea an...

Survivor 48, Episode 6 "Doing the Damn Thing" Recap

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to recap the sixth episode of Survivor 48. We are talking all about the merge (yes, that's what we are calling it) with the gro...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 7 Recap

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to discuss another week of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn 2. We're zooming out and looking back on the season as a whole and lamentin...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 7 "Killer Instincts" Recap

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for the penultimate episode of The White Lotus Season 3. We are talking about Fabian's long-awaited performance, the Ratliff family tension...

Survivor 48, Episode 5 "Master Class in Deception" Recap

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last week of the premerge in Survivor 48 and Sean and Evan are back to break it all down. We're talking about the looming spectre of Thomas, ...