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The podcast that brings you the stories of the builders behind BattleBots.
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Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
1hr 44 min
This week on the podcast, we’re previewing the February 2025 NHRL qualifier (Feb. 1 in Norwalk, CT!) with Pramheda builder Zack Knight. We learn about the Pennsylvania Bot Mafia, BotsIQ, and why he loves the 12-pound weight class.
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Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
1hr 16 min
This week on the podcast, we’re diving into all things Chainsaw Kitty with builder Kezia Skye. We get a closer look at what’s inside CSK, and what’s ahead for the bot in 2025.
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Jan 15, 2025
Jan 15, 2025
2hr 19 min
This week on the podcast, we’re go-ing deep with multi-time NHRL champion/Giant Nut winner Jamison Go, with a series of insightful questions from the fans.
Curious about this week's Robot Around the World? Don't say we didn't warn you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HQ84TVcbMw
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Jan 8, 2025
Jan 8, 2025
1hr 10 min
This week on the podcast, we’re ringing in 2025 with your robot fighting predictions for the coming year. What’s this year’s NHRL meta? Where is the sport of combat robotics headed over the next 12 months? Is BattleBots returning in 2025? We discuss all this (and more!)
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Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
1hr 49 min
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with (SPOILERS!) 2024 NHRL Champions Ryan Lu and Peter Garnache, who ran the beetleweight multibot Repeater through a nearly flawless day. We talk about their journey to the Championship, what they learned along the way, and what’s next.
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Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2024
1hr 46 min
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with Brandeis University student Dan Dischino for a preview of the 2024 NHRL Championship, happening this Saturday, Dec. 7 in Norwalk, CT and livestreamed on YouTube. Dan is one of the preeminent experts on the league, and we debate who’s in, who isn’t, and who we think will make deep runs in the competition.
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Nov 27, 2024
Nov 27, 2024
1hr 26 min
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the Business Cat himself, Brendan Steele, builder of Ram Plan and Slam Plan. Brendan served on the BattleBots crew for HUGE in Season 7, and in October won a Golden Dumpster at NHRL with his 12-pound version of HUGE. We learn what it takes to build a mini HUGE, and how he’s preparing for the 2024 NHRL Championship.
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Nov 20, 2024
Nov 20, 2024
59 min
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with MIT students Anhad Sawhney and Ryan Duarte to learn what it took to rebuild their school’s combat robotics team post-COVID, and how to build a Golden Dumpster-winning 30-pound robot in Ares.
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Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
1hr 27 min
This week on the podcast, we’re poring over the 2025 NHRL ruleset with Maximizer captain Jake Hoffmann. Are the new rules good actually? We explore them live!
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Nov 6, 2024
Nov 6, 2024
2hr 25 min
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with brother-and-sister team Julian and Dima Papasian, who started as rookies at NHRL last year, and climbed the hill faster than most—Julian taking second place at September NHRL, and Dima winning a Golden Dumpster in October. What sets their bots, Mako and TurboFiend apart from the competition? We learn it all (and more) on this episode!
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