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And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 9 “There Goes The Neighborhood” Recap

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're checking in with Carrie and Aidan's breakneck speed relationship and saying farewell to Carrie's apartment (again). We're also talking Seema's 1...

Interview: Kathy Vavrick-O’Brien

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are welcoming a true Old School legend to the pod, Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien of Survivor: Marquesas and Survivor: All-Stars! We talk to Kathy about how...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 8 “A Hundred Years Ago” Recap

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into the deep end of Carrie and Aidan in love. We're talking the Howard's End of it all, Seema's jealousy, Miranda in the workforce, Che ...

Big Brother 25, Episode 1 Reaction

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Summer of Cirie, baby!! We're reacting to the premiere episode of Big Brother 25 and the surprise that Survivor legend Cirie Fields is playin...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 7 “February 14th” Recap

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Valentine's Day in July! We're fast forwarding to February in the AJLT universe but picking up where we left off with Carrie and Aidan, the begin...

Interview: Mike White & Angelina Keeley

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emmy Award winning writer, director, actor and Survivor legend Mike White and icon of modern Survivor Angelina Keeley reunite on Drop Your Buffs to ta...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 6 “Bomb Cyclone” Recap

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's coming on Christmas in And Just Like That... world. We're talking about the ladies walking the entire city in a snowstorm, Trojan product placeme...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 5 “Trick or Treat” Recap

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Halloween in July and the ladies are (sort of) dressing up and hooking up. We're talking Seema and the penis pump, Nya's off-screen sex life and ...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 4 “ALIVE!” Recap

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AJLT is putting the SEX back in the Sex and the City. We're talking the jizz, the lack of jizz, an almost-threesome, a very uneventful anniversary par...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 3 “Chapter Three” Recap

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're home from the Manhattan School of Music and even though our ears are still ringing from Beethoven's concerto, we're hopping into the recording b...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 2 “The Real Deal” Recap

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are continuing their recaps of season 2 of And Just Like That... We're talking Miranda's life in LA and building tension with Che, Carri...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 1 “Met Cute” Recap

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is leading Sean through his first watch of And Just Like That... season 2 (after only seeing a handful of episodes of SATC). We're breaking down ...

Survivor 44, Episode 13 “Absolute Banger Season” Recap

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are breaking down the finale of Survivor 44. We're talking the challenges, the winner's journey and the jury vote. Subscribe to Drop Yo...

Survivor’s Sexiest Men

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Put your headphones in because this one is spicy. We're celebrating Pride by objectifying the men of Survivor, finally presenting our long-promised li...

Survivor 44 Post-Mortem

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're closing the book of Survivor 44 with a mailbag episode where we answer your questions about the season and the future of Survivor. We're sharing...

Survivor 44, Episode 12 “I’m The Bandit” Recap

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are breaking down the penultimate episode of Survivor 44 and talking about the journey of the Tika 3, Pittsburgh Heidi's idol flub, a re...

Survivor 44, Episode 11 “I’m Not Worthy” Recap with Ricard Foyé

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ricard joins Sean to recap the latest episode of Survivor 44. We're talking about the journey of the Tika 3, how Carolyn manages to make lobsters fash...

Survivor 44, Episode 10 “Full Tilt Boogie” Recap

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to recap another great new era episode of Survivor 44. We're talking about Jaime's iconic cluelessness, the end of the alliances we once kn...

Interview: Todd Herzog

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are finally joined by iconic Survivor winner Todd Herzog! We're diving into his incredible game in China, getting some behind-the-scenes stories, t...

Survivor 44, Episode 9 “Under the Wing of a Dragon” Recap

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about the latest developments in the post-merge game of Survivor 44. We discuss rice negotiations, what makes someone a "big threat", ho...

Survivor 44, Episode 8 “Don’t Get Cocky Kid” Recap

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to recap a rare straight-forward episode of new era Survivor. We're talking about Carolyn caught in a net, Carson's illness, Lauren's big w...

Survivor 44, Episode 7 “Let’s Not Be Cute About It” Recap with Brian Corridan

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is joined by guest co-host Brian Corridan of Survivor: Guatemala to break down the latest episode of Survivor 44. Evan and Brian are diving into ...

Interview: Catching Up With Parvati Shallow

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're catching up with bestie to the pod, Parvati Shallow to get all the tea on her meeting Mike White, Kara Kay, Angelina Keeley and Jennifer Coolidg...

Survivor 44, Episode 6 “Survivor With A Capital S” Recap

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're breaking down the Mergatory on Survivor 44, including the reunion of the Three Stooges, an inevitable vote with a lot of variables presented, 3D...

Interview: Australian Survivor Executive Producer David Forster

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ricard and Sean are joined by David Forster, the Executive Producer of Australian Survivor, to chat about the making of an iconic season; Heroes V Vil...

Survivor 44, Episode 5 “The Third Turd” Recap

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to recap a great episode of New Era Survivor! We're talking the chaos on the Tika tribe, Carolyn's ongoing antics, Matthew's shoulder, the ...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 9 Recap

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a winner! Sean and Ricard are breaking down the finale 2 episodes of Heroes V Villains including a jury vote out, an epic final immunity chall...

Survivor 44, Episode 4 “I’m Felicia” Recap

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are breaking down the fourth episode of Survivor 44 and talking about the tribe "swap", the unprecedented number of idols and advantages...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 8 Recap

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with our penultimate Australian Survivor Heroes V Villains recap. We're talking about the loss of two legends, the isolation twist, the boy...

Survivor 44, Episode 3 “Sneaky Little Snake” Recap

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to our usual ranting about gender bias, overstepping from production and the loss of multiple icons too early in the game. But we're also s...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 7 Recap

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ricard is back and we're breaking down the beginning of the end game of Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains. We're talking about the Queen's dethro...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 6 Recap

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sean is joined by actual Gobble nominee and Shonee superfan Kevin Hazlehurst to break down Week 6 of Australian Survivor Heroes V Villains....

Survivor 44, Episode 2 “Two Dorky Magnets” Recap

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with some hot takes on Scream 6 and Survivor 44. We're talking prepping for challenges, how to approach the birdcage, whether Carolyn mixe...

Survivor 44, Episode 1 “I Can’t Wait to See Jeff” Recap

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new season is upon us. We are breaking down all of the events of the premiere episode of Survivor 44! We're talking Carolyn's cold open, medical vis...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 5 Recap

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to recap an incredible merge week on Heroes V Villains. This week saw old enemies come together, new alliances betrayed, frie...

Survivor 44 Cast Assessment

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The dawn of a new season is upon us and we've got your pre-season content covered with our Cast Assessment. We're breaking down all of the new players...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 4 Recap

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back with more coverage of the stellar pre-merge going on in Survivor AU Heroes V Villains. We're talking about the resolution of ...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 3 Recap

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are breaking down an all-time great episode of Survivor and one of the most memorable Tribal Councils of all time. Plus we're talking about an abun...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Week 2 Recap

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to rehash all of the events of week 2 on Australian Survivor Heroes V Villains. We're talking about Hayley going Rogue to get Rogue out, Ge...

The Traitors, Episodes 9-10 Recap

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have reached the end of our Traitors US journey. We are talking all things end-game including whether or not sucking at the game is a winning strat...

The Traitors, Episodes 7-8 Recap

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our penultimate recap of The Traitors US, we're talking about the elimination of our first traitor, Kate's about-face, Stephenie's revelation of Ci...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Episodes 2-3 Recap

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ricard and Sean are back to talk about the rest of Week 1 of Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains. We're talking the return of the king, The Spice G...

The Traitors, Episodes 5-6 Recap

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing our journey through The Traitors US, covering episodes 5 and 6. We are talking about Kate's breaking point, Rachel's outfit choices, ...

Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains Episode 1 Recap

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Drop Your Buffs is going down... Under! Sean and Ricard are reacting to the premier episode of Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains. We are talking ...

The Traitors, Episodes 3-4 Recap

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A star is born and her name is AZRA. We are continuing our Traitors US watch with coverage of episodes 3 and 4 including the mounting tensions between...

The Traitors, Episodes 1-2 Recap

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are beginning our recap of the US season of The Traitors, featuring Survivor all-stars Cirie Fields and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick. We are coverin...

Back to the Tree Mail(bag)

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're checking the tree mail we've received throughout the year and answering all of your burning questions about Survivor, The White Lotus and The Tr...

Survivor 43, Episode 13 “Snap Some Necks and Cash Some Checks” Recap

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're wrapping up our Survivor 43 coverage with a recap of the very rough season finale. We're talking about the final 5's trip to a new island, the l...

The White Lotus, Season 2 Episode 7 “Arrivederci” Recap

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're breaking down the climactic finale of season 2 of The White Lotus as we recap episode 7. We talk about a very tragic and epic death of a beloved...

Survivor 43, Episode 12 “Telenovela” Recap

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back talking about the penultimate episode of Survivor 43! We're talking Jesse's big move, the targeting of women and the value of iced coffee. ...

Interview: Parvati Shallow talks Survivor 43

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're welcoming the iconic Parvati Shallow, winner of Survivor: Micronesia, back to the podcast. We catch up with Parvati, get her thoughts on The Whi...

The White Lotus, Season 2 Episode 6 “Abductions” Recap

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Better late than never, we are diving into Season 2 of Survivor alum Mike White's The White Lotus. We're sharing our thoughts and theories on this sea...

Survivor 43, Episode 11 “Hiding In Plain Sight” Recap

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back recapping the latest episode of Survivor 43. We're getting to the bottom of what's making the new era not-so-iconic, talking about the retu...

Survivor 43, Episode 10 “Get That Money, Baby” Recap

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to recap the latest episode of Survivor 43. We're breaking down the power of letters from home, a big come-from-behind win, a full storied ...

Survivor 43, Episode 9 “What About The Big Girls” Recap

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to break down a double elimination episode of Survivor 43. We're talking about Sami's cross-tribal alliances, Karla's challenge beast era, ...

Survivor 43, Episode 8 “Proposterous” Recap

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're breaking down a very old-school episode of Survivor, talking about an unbreakable majority alliance, a goop-y idol reveal, Sami's winner edit, C...

Survivor 43, Episode 7 “Bull In A China Shop” Recap

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're "officially" merged and we have a wild episode to discuss. We're talking about the supersized challenge, Cody peaking in high school, Gabler's d...

Survivor 43, Episode 6 “Mergatory” Recap

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about the merge(ish) episode including Survivor 43's editing flourishes, Gabler's chaotic (yet effective?) gameplay, Elie's spectacular ...

Survivor 43, Episode 5 “Stop With All The Niceness” Recap

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary Drop Your Buffs voicemailer Mary Johnson joins Sean to break down the latest episode of Survivor 43, which we have re-titled to Boat-hemian ...

Interview: Gabby Pascuzzi

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Survivor: David vs Goliath's Gabby Pascuzzi is chatting with Drop Your Buffs about helping to bring Survivor out of its flop era. We're talking about ...

Survivor 43, Episode 4 “Show No Mercy” Recap with Jerri Manthey

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by the legend in a blue bikini herself to break down the latest episode of Survivor 43. We're talking about Gabler's unconventional bla...

Survivor 43, Episode 3 “I’ll Sign The Divorce Papers” Recap

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Survivor 43 pre-merge game continues with some questionable strategy on the Baka tribe, some bead bartering on the Coco tribe and some losing on t...

Survivor: Borneo, Episode 1 ”The Marooning” Rewatch

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 We are rewatching and recapping the series premiere of Survivor, going all the way back to Borneo! We're gushing over this cinematic, if at times ha...

Survivor 43, Episode 2 “Lovable Curmudgeon” Recap

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Or "What is going on with Survivor 43?" We're talking Survivor's 90 minute episode in which we get a slew of sob stories and a reminder of the allianc...

Survivor: Borneo, Episode 1 "The Marooning" Rewatch

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are rewatching and recapping the series premiere of Survivor, going all the way back to Borneo! We're gushing over this cinematic, if at times haph...

Survivor 43, Episode 1 “LIVIN” Recap

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for a brand new season of Survivor. We're recapping this huge 2-hour premiere and talking about nods to Survivor history and ongoing change...

Survivor 43 Cast Assessment (Live)

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drop Your Buffs went LIVE on Patreon to do a cast assessment for Survivor 43. This is an abridged version of that live episode. We are going through e...

The Challenge: USA Finale Recap

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're wrapping up our Challenge: USA coverage by recapping the very strange finale. We're talking the good, the bad and the Mother. We break down some...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 10 Recap

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back recapping the penultimate week of The Challenge: USA. We're talking about the final men's elimination round, an odd round of challenges and...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 9 Recap

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 We're back to recap a very Lacina-centric episode of The Challenge: USA. We have a real showdown brewing between Sarah, Angela and Alyssa. We also h...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 8 Recap

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 The Challenge: USA has entered the "individual" portion of the game... whatever that means. We're breaking it down and talking evolving alliances, t...

Interview: Earl Cole

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are welcoming the King of Fiji to the podcast! Earl Cole is the winner of Survivor: Fiji, the first Black man to win Survivor and the first person ...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 7 Recap

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're recapping episode 7 of the Challenge USA. We're talking about the ongoing Tyson and Sarah drama, Leo's home drama, the demolition derby, Adele, ...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 6 Recap

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for episode 6 of The Challenge: USA. We're talking about all of the injuries, illnesses and fears. We're also talking about the unexpected ...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 5 Recap

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're recapping a very Survivor-centric episode of The Challenge: USA. We're talking Ben braiding Sarah's hair, Cayla making a power move and Sarah go...

The Challenge: USA, Episode 4 Recap

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brush up on your Trivia skills because we're recapping the latest episode of The Challenge: USA and testing our own knowledge of Catwomen and Oscar wi...

The Challenge: USA, Episodes 1-3 Recap

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are expanding our horizons and watching The Challenge: USA to see how our Survivor all-stars do on the CBS version of The Challenge! We're talking ...

Survivor: Pride Island

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are celebrating Pride by highlighting some of our favorite LGBTQIA+ Survivor players! First, we're fantasy casting an all-returning, all-queer seas...

Survivor 42, Episode 13 “It Comes Down To This” Recap

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 42 has come to an epic conclusion and we're recapping it all. We're talking Lindsay's advantage, Mike's choices (and, boy, did he make choices)...

Survivor 42, Episode 12 “Caterpillar to a Butterfly” Recap

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back from their respective dips in Mother Lake to recap the penultimate episode of Survivor 42! We're talking the rise of Maryanne, ...

Survivor 42, Episode 11 “Battle Royale” Recap

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do or Die returns for another flop appearance, Lindsay plays football, Maryanne has an annual quota of toenail losses to fill, Drea gives the performa...

Interview: Parvati Shallow

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Parvati Shallow, the iconic and legendary leader of the Black Widow Brigade, joins us to talk all things Survivor. We discuss Survivor's early attempt...

Survivor 42, Episode 10 “Tell a Good Lie, Not a Stupid Lie” Recap

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are recapping episode 10 of Survivor 42, including the lack of fallout from the previous Tribal Council, the emergence of a new challeng...

Survivor 42, Episode 9 “Game of Chicken” Recap

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to recap episode 9 of Survivor 42. We're talking the misogyny club alliance, Rocksroy's complex character, the double tribal twist, Jonath...

Survivor 42, Episode 8 “You Better Be Wearing a Seatbelt” Recap with Eliza Orlins

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The iconic Eliza Orlins of Survivor: Vanuatu and Survivor: Micronesia joins Evan Ross Katz to recap the latest episode of Survivor 42. We're talking J...

Australian Survivor Interview: Chrissy Zaremba

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are chatting with the icon of Australian Survivor: Blood V Water, Chrissy Zaremba! We are talking about how she prepared to play Survi...

Survivor 42, Episodes 6 & 7 “You Can’t Hide on Survivor” Recap

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've reached the fake merge! Put your Applebee's orders in and join us as we break down the complex dynamics of the not-so-merged tribe, a massive al...

Australian Survivor Interview: Mark Wales

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are welcoming Mark Wales, the reigning King of Australian Survivor, to Drop Your Buffs! We're talking about the historic game he playe...

Survivor 42, Episode 5 “I’m Survivor Rich” Recap

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're recapping the final(ish) pre-merge episode of the season, diving into all the wonderful and messy interpersonal drama that's playing out on all ...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Week 10 Recap

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are breaking down the final week of Blood V Water. We're once again explaining why Chrissy is an icon, talking all the tearjerker mome...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Week 9 Recap

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to recap the penultimate week of Blood V Water. We're spilling the juice, talking Mark's idol plays and talking about Chrissy...

Survivor 42, Episode 4 “Vibe of the Tribe” Recap

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are recapping a refreshing classic episode of Survivor where we get tons of interpersonal drama and plenty of Jonathan content. Plus, we're talking...

Australian Survivor Interview: Sam Gash

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are welcoming a legend of Australian Survivor to Drop Your Buffs! Sam Gash is a returning player who had a lot to prove in Blood V Wat...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Week 8 Recap

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we're late, but we're finally back to recap week 8 of Australian Survivor Blood V Water. We're talking about some bold idol play, the loss of an ...

Survivor 42, Episode 3 “Go for the Gusto” Recap

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are recapping a big third episode of Survivor 42. We're talking about excessive advantages, choppy waters and a deadlocked vote. But mos...

Survivor 42, Episode 2 “Good and Guilty” Recap

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are back to recap episode 2 of Survivor 42. We're talking Mike finding (and losing) the Beware Advantage, the rise of a new Survivor rom...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Week 7 Recap

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are recapping the seventh week of Blood V Water and the continued dominance of the majority alliance. Plus we're talking about the big...

Survivor 42, Episode 1 “Feels Like a Rollercoaster” Recap

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drop the 4, keep the 2... hour premier. Evan and Sean are back to break down the first episode of Survivor 42. From Jeff's cringe behavior to the ques...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Week 6 Recap

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are breaking down episodes 15 and 16 of Blood V Water, including the disbanding of The Committee, a visit to the KFC Billabong Lounge ...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Week 5 Recap

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've made it to merge and we've been blindsided by losing one episode per week. We're breaking down the merge, Khanh's cash reward, the boys' allianc...