Survivor Buffs Blindsides and Banter: Recent Episodes
Nathan Macri
Join Mac and Buckles as they break down all the moves and drama from the weekly slate of episodes from Australian Survivor
Dan favourite Sam Green joins Mac and Buckles one last time to break down the season finale of season 48. They rank the winner, the season and discuss the meta of the season overall!
Mac and Buckles discuss the penultimate episode of Survivor 48. We discuss the big move and if it was actually a good move or not? Who benefits most? And who are the contenders going into the finale episode!
Mac and Buckles reunite after a few weeks, they discuss the (hopefully) upcoming twists and turns this game may take, our first winner pick get booted, and we discuss all things Monopoly
LRG officianado Marcus Moore, and cuppaimmunitea's Sam Carlin join Buckles live from Brisbane, they discuss this powerful alliance and how it might eventually breakup, who is in the best spot if it does, and pay tribute to the latest player voted out
Join Mac, Buckles and Jacqui, as they podcast live for a first ever watch-a-long, simultaneously watch the episode and listen to our live thoughts!!
The original Orca James Woof joins buckles to discuss the latest episode. They discuss the idea of an old school alliance running the game, who are the viable contenteders to topple the majority, and discuss the latest player voted out
Brains vs Brawns 2 is finished as a new sole Survivor is crowned! We discuss the final 2 episodes, the final tribal council, rank the winner and the season overall, and have a little discussion about the upcoming Australia vs The World
Sydney Survivor host Eli Maynard joins Mac to discuss the latest offering from season 48. A split tribal council means 2 votes we break them down, Chrissy rise against the "Hero 5", and discuss how to earn a return on a future season
The penultimate week is here!We discuss the 4 players remaining and who is in the best spot, the boys have very different ideas of how the last 2 episodes will play out!We touch on the Morgan of it all, as well as a crazy vote
Orca pod host CK joins Mac to discuss the merge vote? The tribes have joined, we talk about the vote out, the new alliance built on honour and integrity, find some comparisons between US and Australian Survivor and we delve into some meta of the new era
A slow slow week of Survivor makes for a good podcast, the boys breakdown the possibility of rocks, who needed it and who didn't. We are down to 6 and we talk through the path forward, praying for a better week of episodes next week!
The boys discuss the most emotional episode of all time? A scene that made headlines around the world, so powerful the boys give it the service it deserves, around that they also discuss the chaotic vote!
Annabelle from The Traitors AU season 2 joins the boys to discuss this week's episodesWe discuss the new non elimination twist, the rise of Kaelan and can anyone actually stop AJ from running away with this?
Mac is away so Sydney Survivor alumni Dani joins Buckles to discuss the latest episode!
Merge week! Mac and Buckles sit down to discuss a great dramatic merge week, we discuss duos, the graduates taking control and the power of the mayor of ponderosa
Mal joins Buckles to discuss the latest offerings of season 48. They discuss one of the craziest tribal councils in history, are the mechanics of the game fair? Kyle or Kevin, who actually knows? And they predict forwards into the upcoming swap!
Adam Rida joins to the pod to discuss a strange week of Survivor, what actually happened with exit, why did Laura play the advantage so badly, and how will the merge week shape out?
Jacqui joins Mac to breakdown another episode of Survivor! They discuss the long long episode as they go through all 3 tribes, beware advantages, the final vote and what are our humble traits?
Swap week! This season is wild, we talk everything AJ has going on, is he is genius or is he over playing? We discuss the move on the brains camp, and what is socially unacceptable when going to the pub with mates?
US survivor has returned, the boys talk through all the tribes, the meta strategy of a Q shield, and they dine out on some some steak and pizza
Feras Basal! Winner of Australian Survivor Titans vs Rebels joins the boys to discuss week 2 of Brains vs Brawn 2! We breakdown the madness of the brains tribe, the non elimination twist, Max's advantage, all things Ally, we get an insight into Nash from his close friend and Buckles tells a joke!
And we start with a bang! Brains vs Brawn 2 has begun with a bang, and much like this week's episode, Mac and Buckles are a little chaotic bouncing around the week discussing all the happenings. Many errors were made but who was the worst? Is anyone playing well? We dive in and try to make sense of it all!
We are back! Mac and Buckles and joined by Sydney Survivor and host of Cayman Islands Survivor Joseph Bates! The boys break down the cast one by one, who will they love and who will they come down hard on!
Season 47 is done! Sam Green joins Mac to breakdown a pretty lacklustre finale episode. We discuss the final 4 in detail, the lopsided edit, the meta game coming out of the season, and crown the winner of Buckles Buff
Mac is all alone this week, the chaos of the Christmas period has struck and he goes solo and breaks down part 1 of the finale. Hear his thoughts as he works through the episode making commentary as he goes, who is on track to win, and who stands in their way!?!
The band is back together!! After 3 weeks apart Mac and Buckles are reunited as they discuss one of the best moves of the new era, and even all time Survivor, we discuss the apparant winning run of Rachel, the change I. Teeny and the genius that is Andy!
The most involved member of the Australian LRG community Mel Sheean, joins Buckles to discuss the latest episode. They talk through the meta of where the game is at now in the new era, the options of a block a vote advantage, and how they see the rest of the season playing out
Buckles is away (again), so Canberra Survivors Mal Heath joins Mac to discuss another good episode. They discuss the pros and cons of the voted out player, the rice negotiation and is Max finally on board the Andy victory train?
The king of coffee joins the boys to discuss the latest episode. The winner of the bet is announced and a winner of free coffee is drawn. We discuss the winning hopes of the remaining players, and discuss the editing differences between US Survivor and Australian Survivor
Back from a week off Mac and Buckles dive right into everything that is happening this season, they bounce around plenty of ideas, the auction, the vote, and give their thoughts on who will win the season! Get involved and head to the socials to cast your vote and go in with the chance to win some coffee! Courtesy of Parable Coffee Roasters
The merge is here! or is it? What constitutes a merge nowadays. We discuss how it's a safety first approach at this point of the game, the fall of a major city, and one of us has finally fallen in love with the new era!
Buckles is back in the hosting chair as the boys discuss this "great" new twist! The merge is upon us, who will be safe and who could be in danger, and we eulogies a memorable exit from the game
Buckles is away so Jacqui Macri joins Mac to break down the best episode of the season? Massive tribal council, a power play from an unknown quantity and some of the most aggressive gameplay since Boston Rob and Russell Hantz!
Mac and Buckles breakdown another good episode of survivor. Alliances are shifting, where does the true power lie? Has Andy moved himself from the bottom to the top? What's going on with Rome, and where did it all go wrong for the voted out contestant this week!?
Sam Carlin jumps in while Mac is on paternity leave to discuss all the idol shenanigans happening this season. They discuss the fun personalities this cast has to offer and breakdown a surprising vote!
Survivor is back with season 47! We discuss all things Andy, the pros and cons of beware advantages, and do they players get to decide the theme of the season, or does Jeff ram it down their throats?!?!
Canberra Survivors Mal Heath joins the boys to come up with our ultimate cast for Survivor Season 50! We breakup the contestants into 5 categories: Physical, Strategic, Social, Out of the Box and Wildcard. Will we ever agree on our picks?!?! Have a listen and find outProudly sponsored by Parable Coffee Roasterswww.parablecoffee.com.au use promo code PARABLESURVIVOR for 10% discount
The eternal off-season continues so Mac and Buckles are joined by Michelle Pearce-Denovan to come up with a dream cast for the advertised season Australia vs The World coming in 2025!
It's 2 weeks late, we know! But we are here and excited! We talk all things Survivor 46, Maria's controversial decision, should challenge helping be allowed? Should the prize money factor into the jurys decision? And we give the winner the send off they deserve!
The finale is right around the corner and arguably the games biggest player is gone! We discuss the path forward for the 3 people we think are contending for the title! Reward challenges are causing drama like it's 2005 again! We all agree who is running away with the win here or are we all overthinking it? And self confessed Taylor Swift super fan Adam, rips into her and her latest offering!
Mac and Buckles are back! Join them as we discuss how Charlie has setup his endgame and how to pick players for reward. We discuss whether its possible to claim credit for a move without being a target moving forward, more idol talk, and a big eulogy for one the games most polarizing players!
Sydney Survivor and Deception islands John Tan joins to boys to break down this week's ep. Survivor 46 is heating up and it's proving to be an interesting end game, hear our thoughts as to where we think things are heading. We discuss the Liz vs Q blowup at the challenge, and who benefits most from this week's eliminated player
Sydney Survivor and Deception islands John Tan joins to boys to break down this week's ep. Survivor 46 is heating up and it's proving to be an interesting end game, hear our thoughts as to where we think things are heading. We discuss the Liz vs Q blowup at the challenge, and who benefits most from this week's eliminated player
Sam Carlin from the cuppaimmunitea podcast joins Mac and Buckles as they discuss a huge episode 9. They discuss some big picture themes and overarching storylines, when do you target someone with an idol, where did it all go wrong for Hunter and how much impact popcorn could have on an empty stomach!
Mac is back! He and Buckles break down this week's vote. What is happening to Q? Who deserves credit when a move is made and with so many big personalities left, can Hunter just blend in and find himself at the end?
Australian Hunted's Jordan Hutchinson joins Buckles this week to break down the double boot. They discuss the whirlwind that is Venus, the demise of Q, and the rise of Maria
Join Mac and Buckles this week as they discuss the fake merge vote! Is it better to seem like a united force or a fractured tribe, should your favourite players be the best on their season? And we talk all things Hunter and his winning chances
Buckles sits down with the winner of Titans vs Rebels, Feras! Hear some snippets about his game and how he came away as the sole survivor!!
Buckles sits down with one of the seasons biggest enigmas, Alex. His game was an interesting one to follow being left out of plans and somehow scraping his way through to a respectable finish, hear what was actually going on from his point of view!
Bit late because of Easter but we break down the vote before merge. Is it hard to make merge? When is the right time to take out a social threat? And we discuss Edgic and who is winning the game!
Bhanu.....that is all. What is this season without him? Where to next now he is gone, the highs and the lows are discussed as Mac and Buckles have very different opinions of his time in the game, and they discuss 46 as a whole, is this just a bad season?
It's over!!! One of the best season ever is finished and we have a great winner, but where do they rank in the history of survivor? Queen of Survivor Facebook, Michelle Pearce-Denovan joins Mac and Buckles to break down the final 3 episodes, the moves, the challenges and the jury. Then we try and place this season and winner in the correct ranking spot!
Buckles is away so Mac is joined by Survivor Canberra Mykl, this strategic mastermind helps break down some crazy characters and an unfortunate ending for one player
Sydney Survivors Leah Jacobson joins the podcast to break down the final 5 contenders for the title of sole survivor! Some good moves, some bad moves, who is in pole position to take this game out!
Technology has struck down the Orca! SOS Mac to resurrect the podcast! A last minute call up means a quick pod briefly discussing all 3 tribes and the vote. Tune in for a full episode next week!
The king of the Orca pod CK joins the boys to discuss a huge week of Australian Survivor. Raymond is the hot topic this week, we break his move and discuss where it ranks in the history of villainous moves! Voting Blocks are in full swing and we try to make sense of a crazy week!!
Survivor 46 is here! We discuss all the twists and turn from this 2 hour premiere, the sweat vs savvy, the card game journey to the Jelinsky of it all
Merge is here, and it's crazy!! we discuss the idea of voting blocks in Australian Survivor, we try make sense of the 2 votes this week, and dive into Scott and his sudden exit!
The polarising Kelli joins the boys to chat about her crazy game, while telling them exactly what she thinks of them!
The merge is approaching and we have just lost a huge player! The boys break down Kelli and her game, Aileen, Feras, and all the challenge beasting this season!! A bit less blindsides and a bit more banter!!
Mac and Buckles are joined by Sydney Survivor alumni Joseph Bates to break down one of the craziest weeks in Australian Survivor history, huge moves, falls from grace and the rise of new powers have elevated this season into rare company
The boys breakdown everything from this week's batch of episodes, discuss the rise of Feras, the sabotage twist and all things Kelli!
The boys are back with a bang! And joined by Season 1 winner Kristie Bennett!! They break down the incredible first week of Titans vs Rebels. Hear their thoughts on all the movers and shakers and we find out the secret to Kristie's success in the game
The boys are back! Join them as they discuss the new Australian Survivor season Titans vs Rebels!
Survivor 45 is over and a new winner crowned! listen along as Sam Green joins the pod to break down the chaos at final 5, the final 4 decisions and all things Jake and our winner Dee!
Survivor UK is done! We have our first UK winner and the boys are excited to breakdown everything going on in the finale, we eulogise the final 5, discuss the jury questioning, and look at the season as a whole from gameplay, to production choices and where too next going forward for UK Survivor
Love is in the air, and so are disagreements! The boys breakdown the penultimate episode and look ahead to the finale! Who is positioned best to win and can anyone make a big move to boost their resume this close to the finish
A huge player has left the game in dramatic circumstances. We discuss the vote out and everyone decisions in it!
UK survivor goes bang! 2 huge episodes this week culminating in 2 of the biggest players leaving the game, we discuss the ramifications of this and where to next for our survivors
For the first time ever we are podcasting from the same room!! join Mac, Buckles and special guest Adam Rida as we discuss this week's episode, break down the vote and manipulation, where to next for Jake, and was this vote the right vote
This week we discuss every players position in the game and winning chances, the evolution of Bruce and a player that has joined the elite confessional list
Buckles is away so guest host Jacqui joins the pod! We discuss another great episode from the auction to the vote out and delve deep into the dynamics and allure of a women's alliance
UK survivor is starting to move in the right direction! Hear us break down episodes 5 and 6 as both our winner picks are eliminated in consecutive tribal councils!
Wow what an episode, season 45 is starting to deliver, we discuss all things from this top class episode, from the rise of a new power, the impending war ahead and some great decisions made!
Survivor UK is certainly building it's own style! Hear our thoughts about it as we break down episodes 3 and 4
The merge is hear, we discuss the iconic moment as tribal council, where players are positioned going forwards, and a meta talk about the type of characters and gameplay the US format is breeding
Mac and Buckles tackle the new UK survivor! it's off to an interesting start and we break down all the moves and shakes from episodes 1 and 2. Buckles has a spider bite which may affect the quality of the episode!
Mac is back after a short hiatus and ready to rip in! last episode before the merge, we assess the vote out this week as well as many different players going forward!
Mac is away so Buckles is joined by legendary survivor podcaster Adam Rida as they break down the tribe swap, the chaos at Reba and another quitter!
We discuss the chaos that was tribal council this week! and get ready for a tribe swap next week
We break down the one of the fastest transformations ever seen on the show, tribe dynamics and Brandon's struggles
Mac and Buckles are back!! Season 45 has started with a bang? Or a small pop? And we are back covering all the happenings! An early quit, Bruce is back and arguably the worst debut episode for a survivor player ever!
Season 44 is done! Join Mac and Buckles as they break down the finale of season 44, rank the winner and the season against new era comparisons, and go in depth on all the decisions from the final 5, final 4 fire making and final tribal council!
Join Mac and Buckles as they sit down with host of Sydney Survivor Eli Maynard. We discuss the upcoming season from casting to editing, behind the scenes decisions and much more!!
It's the penultimate week as we are down to the final 5! Join Mac and Buckles as they discuss the final 6 vote as well as who is positioned best to win this game and be crowned Sole Survivor of season 44
Tika Tika Tika, who will stop this unbreakable trio!! They have dominated the entire game, come and hear our thoughts if they can keep this going right to the final 3, and we discuss the 4th best character of the season
Join Mac and Buckles as they discuss the moves of week 10 and the bigger conversation of what it takes to be a legend in the new era
Mac and Buckles discuss all the moving and shaking from episode 9 of Season 44. From the ever important Tika 3, to drug addiction and a scours honour betrayal
Mac and Buckles discuss ep 8 of US Season 44, where we actually see 10 people vote, a huge idol play and discuss the chances of the Tika 3
Mac and Buckles are joined by Adam Rida and Jacqui Macri to discuss the craziness and ridiculousness of US Survivor!! Chaos ensues
Merge is here and Buckles is not! Join Mac and Jacqui as they discuss merge week of Survivor 44, earning the merge, and a new winner candidate emerges!!
Mac and Buckles breakdown week 5 of US Survivor Season 44. We lose a big player due to injury, see Matt and Frannie take their relationship to the next level, and Carolyn watches on as the bro down starts!
Season over!! Australian Survivor Heroes vs Villians is in the books. Join Mac and Buckles as they discuss everything from the final 2 episodes, Final Tribal Council and where Liz ranks as a winner!
Best episode of the season!! Finally US survivor does something different and it did not disappoint, join Mac and Buckles as we delve into the ins and outs of the week
Join Mac Buckles and special guest Adam Rida as they break down Week 8 of Australian Survivor. we are down to 4 who will win and how will they get there!?!?!
Buckles makes a return to the hosting chair as we discuss player by player the week that was and their chances moving forwards
Join Mac and special guest host Jacqui Macri as they break down week 2 of US Survivor. Buckles is away so the big guns were bought in to discuss all things Carolyn, advantages and love!
Join Mac, Buckles and special guest Shelley Gross as they break down week 6 of Australian Survivor. All things Hayley, George and KFC as we move towards the final weeks!
US Survivor 44 is here! Join Mac and Buckles as they break down the premiere of season 44, from the medical casualties, countless advantages and a glimpse into our thoughts on love!
Join Mac, Buckles and Sydney Survivor host Eli Maynard as we break down week 5 for Australian Survivor. We discuss all things merge, potential plays, optimal moves and more! Come and join the sausage fest!
Join Mac and Buckles as they discuss all the happenings of week 4 of Australian Survivor. Everything from idol exchanges, Liz's rise to power, and comparisons to a popular US contestant
Join Mac, Buckles and special guest "The Orca" James Woof, as they discuss all things Paige, cookie idols and the old codger
WOW!!! What have we just witnessed!! join us for an emergency podcast as we break down the best tribal ever?? Or was it?? Hear our thoughts on everything that went down on Sunday night!
Join Mac, Buckles and special guest Bec Wilson as they discuss episodes 4,5 & 6. From the controversial Rogue, the boomerang twist and frozen pizza, we tackle all the big issues!
Join Mac and Buckles as they discuss everything that happened in a drama filled week 1, from the medical immunities, simon's unknown advantage, to somehow advertising a rival podcast, come and join the fun!