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It's Just A Game

Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan
The Traitors UK
Reality TV
Survivor
The Traitors
The Celebrity Traitors
The Traitors US
The Traitors Australia
The Fortune Hotel
Boston Rob
Destination X
The Inheritance
The Traitors NZ
Game Theory
Australian Reality TV
Parvati
Peter
Big Brother
Secret Traitor
Social Strategy
Survivor 50

Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan (and guests) watch reality TV so you don't have to - focusing on the winning strategy, the hottest drama, and the most iconic moments of your favourite TV shows!

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It’s week three in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 5 and 6 of The Celebrity Traitors! Is The Traitors really a team game? What’s the point of a jail cage if everyone can still chat in it? And who signed off on the hardest murder ... more

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Suspicion is rising in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 3 and 4 of The Celebrity Traitors! Was recruitment the right call? Does the Hannah Fry method survive when confronted with Ivan’s data? Is being the cleverest person in the r... more

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The Celebrity Traitors is back and so are we, as Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan debrief episodes 1 and 2 of series; from the fastest mistake in Traitors history to the BBC's alarming coffin budget. Is strategy officially dead? Who is the podcast's new officia... more

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We're a week from the finale! Survivor 45 player and lovely bloke Brandon Donlon joins for chats, theories, stories about Cirie Fields and finale predictions.

Follow us: itsjustagame.uk

Brandon: @brandondonlon

Alex: @undeniablyalex

Ivan: @ivanbre... more

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Recent Guests

Brandon Donlon
Survivor alum and guest on the episode
Survivor
Episode: Flameouts - Brandon Donlon Breaks Down (Survivor S50E12)
Stephen Fishbach
Survivor legend and best-selling author
Author, Survivor contestant
Episode: Flameouts - Escape! from Twistgeddon! with Stephen Fishbach! (Survivor S50E10&11)
Mark Levy
Guest, Play 100 and Squid Game The Challenge participant
Self/Mark Levy
Episode: Flameouts - Mark Levy Sinks Hubicki (Survivor S50E09)
Eli Cugini
Only Connect All-Star literary critic and freelance journalist
Episode: Flameouts - Eli Cugini Crying on the Beach (Survivor S50E08)
Benjamin Everly
Star of The Genius Game UK and guest on the show
The Genius Game UK
Episode: Flameouts - Horsemen and Haikus with Benjamin Everly (Survivor S50E07)
Frannie Marin
Survivor 44 contestant
Survivor 44
Episode: Flameouts - Frannie Marin and the Dark Side of the Blood Moon (Survivor S50E06)
Doug Swinbanks
Jury maker from UK Survivor Season 3
UK Survivor / Survivor UK
Episode: Flameouts - 'The Grey Man' Doug Swinbanks (\Survivor S50E05)
Alex McMillan
Co-host
Episode: Flameouts - 'The Grey Man' Doug Swinbanks (\Survivor S50E05)
Alex Franklin
Comedian, Survivor superfan, and participant on Channel 4's The Bridge, Race to a Fortune
Channel 4 / The Bridge
Episode: Flameouts - Alex Franklin's Boring Beach Concert (Survivor S50E04)

Hosts

Ivan
Host who guides conversations and steers guests with a focus on game dynamics and storytelling.
Rayan
Co-host who contributes analysis on strategy and social dynamics, often from a cross-show perspective.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 185 ratings
  • Thank you

    You have got me through some of the toughest times. I just want to say I am truly grateful to have had you three on this journey from the bottom of my heart. Thank you Will, Ivan and Ryan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nye Lake
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Thank you

    You have got me through the toughest of all times. I just want to say a true thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you Will, Ivan, Ryan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nye Lake
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Love you!

    I found your podcast at the end of the UK celebrity traitors season after hearing Ivan mention it during a BOTC game. I love to listen to your joy for the shows, even when I disagree with you! I am so excited to hear you talk about my favorite show for the past 25 years - Survivor! I listen to many Survivor podcasts. But, the past few years they have become very negative and only focusing on how much “better” the show was in the past. I have been wanting a new positive Survivor podcast that will... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TampaMom69
    Spain9 months ago
  • Big brother au

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TALK ABOUT BIG BROTHER AUSTRALIA….. I BEG 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ###L.DOUGLAS
    New Zealand9 months ago
  • Thanksss !

    I’m only 13 but this podcast is really great to have the thoughts of the people that have been there and done that haven’t found a podcast better if you see this I just want you to know I listen to this every nightttt and keep doing it your podcast is appreciated also I would love to know if you guys were worried about how the edit would per trade you in the traitors It woukd be great to hear ur thoughts

    The enthusiasm is. amazing keep doing your stuff btw I have listened to every episode meny... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Traitor obsessed
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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Listeners praise the balanced, insightful game analysis paired with warm, engaging banter.
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Pick'n'Mix Special - Genius Game, The Apprentice, The Traitors NZ, Fortune Hotel, and more! (with special guest Ken Cheng)
Q: What do you think they could have done to get more viewers and viewership?
ITV gave up on it after week one. They had no advertising.
Pick'n'Mix Special - Genius Game, The Apprentice, The Traitors NZ, Fortune Hotel, and more! (with special guest Ken Cheng)
Q: Ken, how is life after the Genius Game? Surely everything's changed now.
I've only been recognized for about three times in the street.
Destination X (BBC One) (episodes 1-4) - Geoguessr for newbies, spicy strategies, and Jacquie P
Q: What do you think about the format?
The hosts discuss how the episodic nature makes it binge-worthy and how the lack of cliffhangers enhances their viewing experience.
Destination X (BBC One) (episodes 5-10) - confusing clues, a bus on a barge, and is it time to impound the X Bus?
Q: Ivan, you tell us, where did it all go wrong?
When they pressed the ignition.

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This show analyzes reality competition and fan shows through strategic gameplay, social dynamics, and storytelling, with a focus on how players leverage alliance structure, twists, and editing to win. Across episodes, hosts and guests dissect episodes, compare seasons, and riff on production choices, often weaving in personal experiences from having competed or watched closely. A standout strength is the balanced banter—sharp game insights paired with accessible humor—and the habit of drawing cross-show parallels to illuminate why certain moves land with viewers. The format regularly features guest perspectives from players and experts, which adds depth to discussions of strategy, casting, and narrative design. Potential listeners who crave... more

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2. Stephen Fishbach
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4. Eli Cugini
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