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Heated Rivalry, Episode 6 "The Cottage" Recap Dec 28, 2025

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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 Shane and Ilya, long awaited I-love-yous, Ilya’s family revelations and coming out. Along the way: burger math, well water, locker-room homophobia (or lack thereof) and why this show was such a success.

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Heated Rivalry, Episode 5 "I'll Believe In Anything" Recap Dec 23, 2025

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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, the Russian monologue, a happy ending for Skip and, of course, The Cottage. Plus, we’re talking about Emmy eligibility and Evan’s new interview with Connor Storrie!

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Heated Rivalry, Episode 4 "Rose" Recap Dec 16, 2025

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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 and the introduction of Rose Landry. Plus, we’re discussing hockey terms, Hollander’s parents, tATu and what was really going on in *that* club scene.

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Interview: Former Survivor Casting Director Lynne Spillman Dec 10, 2025

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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 she received from Mark Burnett, recruiting, the magic of Sue vs. Rich and how Russell Hantz jump-started the show in season 19. Lynne opens up about actor bans, the “hot people” memo, and why she fought for Amber in All-Stars. Plus, what she saw in Parvati, the glory of chaos-making recruits, her honest thoughts on villains, family-friendly TV and the new-era casting pivot.

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Heated Rivalry, Episode 3 "Hunter" Recap Dec 08, 2025

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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. We’re talking the smoothies, the rapid pace of this relationship, Kip’s supernova dad and how this storyline may continue through the rest of the series. Plus, we’re hearing from our listeners who called in to weigh in on hockey, Russian and why this show is a sensation.

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Heated Rivalry, Episode 2 "Olympians" Recap Dec 03, 2025

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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 and the individual worlds of Hollander and Rozy. We’re also getting introduced to the Rozanov patriarch and the original demon twink, Sasha. Plus, we’re talking about the book culture, the hockey culture and the Survivor-adjacency of this series.

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Heated Rivalry, Episode 1 "Rookies" Recap Dec 01, 2025

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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 timeline and the blatant lack of hockey. We’re also talking about where it fits in the television and gay media landscape. We’re also speculating about where the series will go and how big it will get.

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Nick Iadanza talks Australian Survivor Nov 23, 2025

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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 the two seasons he played, his take on the controversial Australian Survivor twists and his experience working on the other side of production with Drop Your Buffs on Survivor: Australia V The World.

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Emergency Pod: Liar, Liar, Jeff Probst "On Fire" Nov 20, 2025

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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 conversation. We’re breaking down the history of Jeff and Jeremy Collins’ comments about Parvati’s win and the broader conversation from the fandom. PLUS, two-time Survivor winner Parvati Shallow weighs in.

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Celebrity Traitors UK Episode 9 Recap Nov 10, 2025

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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 emotional reveal. They get into Claudia’s performance, the questionably safe “blow-up-the-train” mission and a rapid-fire Star/Starless. Plus: Parvati’s “two-time” win debate, Joy Behar name-drops Shut Up Evan and two can’t-miss recommendations- Pluribus (pilot of the decade?) and Squid Game: The Challenge.

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