Show Notes
In the hands of one fan? Tyson and Riley are joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to recap the ninth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They break down the new Jimmy Fallon twist and trace the evolution of twists across the seasons. Then, they debate Jeff Probst’s grip strength (thanks, Mr. Fallon) and revisit the era of “Sassy Jeff.”
00:00 - Welcome!
05:32 - “I Deserve All of This”
24:52 - Immunity challenge
34:20 - The journey
39:08 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:03:34 - Tribal council
1:22:07 - Riley’s superlatives
1:29:03 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Sean Fennessey
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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