The finale of Survivor 44 has come and gone. Celebrate by listening to some good hard takes with the Purple Rock Survivor Podcast.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Our enjoyment of the episode.Our disappointment with the result.Yam Yam is great.Yam Yam, Carolyn, Carson, and fire.How Yam Yam rates as a winner.Carolyn is amazing.Could she have changed anything to become the winner?Does it matter that she didn't get a vote?Heidi's decision to go to fire.Heidi's game overall.Final thoughts on Carson.Final thoughts on Lauren.Simmotion (again)Overall thoughts on the season. How does it rank?

Can't decide whether you want to listen to a podcast about the latest episode of Survivor 44 or a podcast about the 2022-23 Miami Heat? WHY CHOOSE?!?In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:CarolynSome other people to, but mostlyCarolyn

In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:How’d we like the episode?CarolynDanny, brieflyCarolynJam Jam, channeling Sandra and notReally, just so much Carolyn talk

In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:How’d we like the episode?What the absence of producer-driven twists in the past two episodes has done for the season.The decision to vote out Frannie.Was it right for Danny? Why did he save her with his idol two votes ago and then turn around and leave her out of last week’s vote and target her this week?Was it right for Lauren and Jaime? Or should they have gone with the Danny or Heidi plans?Was it the right idea for Carson and Yam Yam? If so, was it the right execution?Carolyn. Of course.Did the surprise family reward doom Frannie?The truth will not save you.Fake idols now and forever!Cracks in Danny’s social game.Are we in on Carson yet? Why or why not.Final thoughts on Frannie.

Matt returns to the podcast to catch up on episode 9 of Survivor 44. Unless he gives up his spot to get rice for all of us.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:The season so far.Thoughts on the episodeDid Tika make the right decision with Kane?What’s Tika's next move?Yam Yam and Caroline fighting over spite votes.Who was right: Frannie or Danny?What was the point of using Lauren’s extra vote here?The utter futility of this season’s fake idols.The enduring legacy of the Knowledge is Power Advantage.Starving people: good or bad?Am I crazy for believing that Caroline can win this season?I’ll ask again: is Heidi actually doing really well?