Is this the beginning or the end of an era? As ‘Survivor 49’ comes to a close, Tyson and Riley are joined by Shauhin from ‘Survivor 48’ to go over memorable moments from the season, the live aftershow, and the importance of aftercare for the players. Then, they take a look at ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ and make some predictions for the highly anticipated season. 00:00 - Welcome! 02:40 - Overall thoughts 22:40 - The live aftershow 50:14 - The ‘Survivor 50’ trailer 1:10:55 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Shauhin Davari Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The finale is here! Tyson and Riley are joined by Julie from ‘Survivor 45’ to recap the drama-filled final episode of ‘Survivor 49.’ They discuss the final tribal council, the fire-making challenge, the importance of jury management, and their overall thoughts about this season of ‘Survivor.’ 00:00 - Welcome! 02:40 - "A Fever Dream" 10:22 - The final advantage 27:19 - Immunity and reward challenge 35:37 - The sanctuary 45:55 - Pre-tribal scramble 49:11 - The final tribal council 53:09 - Immunity challenge 1:05:27 - Fire-making challenge 1:13:27 - The final vote 1:42:31 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Julia "Julie" Alley Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The finale is approaching! Tyson and Riley are joined by friend of the pod and Sole Survivor of 'Survivor: Africa' Ethan to recap the 12th episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They discuss how to rework the jury for better television, the possible changes to player’s strategies after receiving family letters, and the not-so-successful advantage plays of this episode. 00:00 - Welcome! 06:50 - ‘The Die is Cast’ 17:25 - Reward Challenge 19:31 - The sanctuary 33:52 - Immunity challenge 44:07 - Pre-tribal scramble 52:30 - Tribal council 1:02:15 - Predictions 1:12:50 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ethan Zohn Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Ethan’s merch for ‘Survivor’ lovers: Ethanzohn.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson and Riley are joined by Danny from ‘Survivor' 41, a former professional football player and friend of the podcast, to recap the 11th episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They start the episode with their overall thoughts on this season so far before going over the balance needed to play ‘Survivor’ and the act of revenge in gameplay. 00:00 - Welcome! 05:32 - Some ’Survivor' 49 thoughts 22:12 - “Cherry on Top” 38:47 - The journey 52:11 - Immunity and reward challenge 55:41 - The reward 1:04:11 - Tribal council 1:13:10 - Predictions 1:28:20 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Danny McCray Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson and Riley are joined by Sam from ‘Survivor 47’ to recap the 10th episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They start the show by giving their reactions to this episode’s wild tribal council before getting into the idol play, rice negotiations, and their predictions for the players. 00:00 - Welcome! 03:07 - Tribal council 24:47 - “Huge Dose of Bamboozle” 43:40 - Reward challenge 47:54 - Immunity challenge 54:26 - Sanctuary 58:10 - Predictions 1:19:37 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Sam Phalen Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson and Riley are back to recap the ninth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about possible strategies for the players, the fluidity of alliances within this season, and different ways to “shake up” tribal council. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:08 - “If You’re Loyal to All, You’re Loyal to None” 22:37 - Reward challenge 27:27 - The reward 42:02 - Back at camp 48:48 - Immunity challenge 57:31 - Pre-tribal scramble 57:47 - Tribal council 1:05:56 - Predictions 1:18:55 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HED: ‘Survivor 49' Episode 8 With Q! | The Pod Has Spoken Tyson and Riley are joined by Q from ‘Survivor 46’ and the upcoming ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ to recap the eighth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about their pickleball rematch, the best and the worst of idol play, and try to calculate the toughest math problems of ‘Survivor.’ 00:00 - Welcome! 11:52 - “Hot Grim Reaper” 23:28 - Immunity challenge 48:05 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:06:01 - Tribal council 1:20:52 - Predictions 1:34:44 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Quintavius "Q" Burdette Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drop your buffs (for real this time)! Tyson and Riley are joined by Caroline from ‘Survivor 47’ to recap the seventh episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They react to the merge, give their opinions on naming alliances, and talk about every player’s need for a backup plan in their ‘Survivor’ strategy. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:52 - “Blood Will Be Drawn” 28:45 - The merge reward and immunity challenge 48:15 - Pre-tribal scramble and tribal council 1:09:52 - Predictions 1:27:35 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Caroline Vidmar Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drop your buffs (again)! Tyson and Riley are joined by Rachel, winner of ‘Survivor 47,’ to recap the sixth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They discuss the new tribe swap, “real” versus “fake” winners, predictable boots, and hypotheticals for the upcoming merge episode. 00:00 - Welcome! 09:53 - "The Devil’s Shoes" 22:45 - Reward challenge and tribe swap 45:13 - Immunity challenge 1:04:30 - Tribal council 1:11:43 - Predictions 1:28:55 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Rachel LaMont Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo https://playresolve.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drop your buffs! Tyson and Riley are joined by Sol from ‘Survivor 47’ to recap the fifth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the secret strategies, the frontrunners, throwing challenges, and Sol’s special news for Tyson. 00:00 - Welcome! 08:01 - "I’m a wolf, baby" 23:07 - The journey 32:10 - Immunity and reward challenge 45:33 - Pre-tribal scramble 59:51 - Tribal council 1:13:04 - Predictions 1:34:22 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Solomon "Sol" Yi Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drop your buffs! Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Challenge’ star and winner of ‘Big Brother 19,’ Josh Martinez, to recap the fourth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the tribe swap, the lack of villains in the new era, and more. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:20 - "Go kick rocks, bro’ 12:39 - The tribe swap 40:20 - Immunity and reward challenge 46:10 - Pre-tribal scramble 48:56 - Tribal council 52:03 - Overall thoughts on the episode 58:15 - Predictions 1:07:00 - Thanks for watching! Host: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Josh Martinez Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley returns! He and Tyson are joined by influencer and ‘Survivor’ superfan Neve Pratt from ‘Wise Words From Neve’ to recap the third episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the water snake bite situation, idol search strategies, and the return of Riley’s superlatives. 00:00 - Welcome! 08:51 - ‘Loveable Losers’ 30:09 - Immunity challenge 42:50 - Pre-tribal scramble 46:05 - Tribal council  59:16 - Predictions 1:18:08 - Thanks for watching! Host: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Neve Pratt Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back at it again! Today, Tyson is joined by improv comedian and “internet sensation” Shaun Johnson to recap the second episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the new twist in the individual journey, the weird reasons for voting off players this early in the season, and what it means to do whatever it takes to win the game. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:02 - "Cinema" 28:46 - The individual journey 39:38 - Immunity challenge 49:16 - Pre-tribal scramble 59:44 - The idol 1:08:07 - Tribal council 1:19:09 - Predictions 1:33:20 - Thanks for watching! Host: Tyson Apostol Guest: Shaun Johnson Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guess who’s back! (Hint: It’s not Riley.) Tyson is joined by 'Big Brother' legend Taylor Hale to recap and give their impressions of the season premiere of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They break down each of the tribes, offer ideas for more chaotic moments on the show, and give their predictions about the winners and the next boot. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:19 - ‘Act One of a Horror Film’ 11:42 - First challenge of the season 15:04 - Supply challenge 24:47 - Breaking down the tribes 1:04:21 - Immunity challenge 1:13:39 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:22:23 - Tribal council 1:32:13 - Predictions 1:36:10- Thanks for watching! Host: Tyson Apostol Guest: Taylor Hale Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pod Has Spoken is back, and this season, we're moving to our own feed! Get ready as we recap every episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. This season of The Pod Has Spoken is truly “in the hands of the fands!” New episodes dropping every Wednesday night after ‘Survivor.’ Join Tyson and Riley for all the blindsides, alliances, and chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices