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Survivor 51 Cast Assessment and Reaction Aug 27, 2026

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The Survivor 51 cast reveal has happened, and The Survivor Specialists are back to discuss all 21 newbies. Who are our early favorites, who will win the season, and who will be sent packing early? Find out all that and more in our Survivor 51 cast breakdown!

Who is your early favorite? Which tribe has the advantage? Who's the first boot of Survivor 51?

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0:00 Intro

16:00 Aaliyah

23:09 Alexis

29:05 Thien An

36:06 Ana

42:38 Jelly

48:15 Brady

53:41 Carter

58:27 Cristian

1:05:48 Kilby

1:12:24 Devin

1:18:48 Eric

1:24:14 Jenna

1:29:46 Kristin

1:37:20 Lewis

1:43:00 Linnea

1:48:35 Maggie

1:52:22 Mike

1:58:00 Ori

2:02:42 Patt

2:07:05 Rob

2:11:18 Sharonda

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Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 7 Recap Aug 27, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are recapping the insanity of Surviving Barstool Season 5! In this episode, Phil and Blake break down everything that happened in episode 7.

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Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 6 Recap Aug 24, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are recapping the insanity of Surviving Barstool Season 5! In this episode, Phil and Blake break down everything that happened in episode 6.

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Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 6 Recap Aug 24, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are recapping the insanity of Surviving Barstool Season 5! In this episode, Phil and Blake break down everything that happened in episode 6.

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Surviving the Fandom: Episode 11 w/ Matt Scott Aug 21, 2026

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Tegwyth is joined by podcaster and reality TV superfan Matt Scott for another episode of Surviving the Fandom. Matt is a regular commentator on RHAP, and he hosts The Pride Has Spoken and Pod Friends. In this episode, Matt discusses his Survivor and reality TV fandom, how he got into podcasting, and what representation means to him both on and off the TV screen.

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The Challenge: Cutthroat Recap | Episode 4 Aug 21, 2026

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McKenna, Alex, and John are back to talk about an exciting episode 4 of The Challenge: Cutthroat. With more drama brewing as challengers start pairing off and the blue team in shambles, is it fair to say The Challenge is back?

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Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 5 Recap Aug 20, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are recapping the insanity of Surviving Barstool Season 5! In this episode, Phil and Blake break down everything that happened in episode 5.

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Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 4 Recap Aug 17, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are recapping the insanity of Surviving Barstool Season 5! In this episode, Phil and Blake break down everything that happened in episode 4.

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The Challenge: Cutthroat Recap | Episode 3 Aug 14, 2026

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Alex and John are back to recap episode 3 of The Challenge: Cutthroat, break down the daily and eliminations, and delight in some juicy reality TV drama.

Which challengers are you rooting for this season?

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Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 3 Recap Aug 13, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are recapping the insanity that is Surviving Barstool Season 5! In this episode, Phil and Blake break down everything that happened in episode 3.

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