Joel Wagler

Joel Wagler

Joined: Mar 12, 2024

Joel is a life long sports and entertainment fan and has spent 14 years covering the NFL, MLB, college basketball, and college football, as well as TV, movies, books, and music as a writer, editor, and sports and entertainment director. He also coaches basketball and bowling for Special Olympics.

Colby Donaldson, pictured here during season 2 “SURVIVOR: THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK” will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of SURVIVOR, premiering Spring 2026 on CBS and Paramount+. Colby previously appears on seasons 2 (THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK), 8 (ALL-STARS), and 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS). Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©CBS Worldwide Inc.

CBS might've made a huge mistake with the Survivor 50 cast

SURVIVOR 48 winner Kyle Fraser

Survivor 48 was a truly unique season in the best way

SURVIVOR 48 - Kyle Fraser - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

Survivor 48 power rankings going into the season finale

“SURVIVOR 48 - Kamilla Karthigesu (left) and Jeff Probst (right) - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

Survivor 48 power rankings: Kyle Fraser may be the linchpin in episode 12

SURVIVOR 48 - Shauhin Davari - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

Survivor 48 power rankings: Will a blindside turn the season upside down in episode 11?

SURVIVOR 48 - Shauhin Davari (left) and Kyle Fraser (right) - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

Survivor 48 power rankings: Can the Meat Shield Alliance survive in episode 10?

SURVIVOR 48 - Eva Erickson (left) and Jeff Probst (right) - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+

Survivor 48 power rankings: Who is in the driver's seat going into episode 9?

SURVIVOR 48 - Joe Hunter (left) and David Kinne (right) - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+

Can an alliance of five physical threats work on Survivor 48?

SURVIVOR 48 - Sai Hughley - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

Sai Hughley has more lives than a cat on Survivor 48 as she avoids elimination again

SURVIVOR 48 - Joe Hunter and Eva Erickson - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

How will Joe and Eva's emotional Survivor 48 moment play out after the merge?

SURVIVOR 48 - Vula Tribe - Wednesdays,on the CBS Television Network and available to stream on Paramount+

Survivor 48 tribes were unfairly uneven (and it happens too often to be bad luck)

SURVIVOR 48 - Shauhin Davari - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+

3 players in danger (and 3 who are safe) in Survivor 48 episode 3

SURVIVOR 48 - the Vala tribe - Wednesdays on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+

3 players in danger (and 3 who are safe) in Survivor 48 episode 2

CBS's "Survivor: Kaoh Rong" Season Finale Party

Survivor: Kaoh Rong offered strong strategic play but had a few issues

SURVIVOR host Jeff Probst

Survivor: Second Chance remains one of the show's strongest seasons ever

Survivor - San Juan Del Sur "Blood Versus Water"

The late Keith Nale provided light-hearted memories during Survivor: Second Chances