STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

Video Link: https://youtu.be/pLYDLNKkjsw

Episode Description -
In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 3 events at Kettering University 2 and Rochester. We discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 4. We THANK all the volunteers for their efforts for Week 3 and returning to action.

Interview Panel:
Isolina Carlini - Team 2832 - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/2832
Joshua Dunston - Team 3357 - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/3357

Video Link: https://youtu.be/HrVfaHSG8Kw

Episode Description -
In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 2 events at Kettering University 2 and Rochester. We discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 3. We THANK all the volunteers for their efforts for Week 2 and returning to action.

Interview Panel:
Chris Purdy - Team 3534 - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/3534
Allison Kneisler - Team 3538 - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/3538

Video Link: https://youtu.be/QuCxsiqfyqQ

Episode Description -
In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 1 events at Kettering University and Calvin University. We discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 2. We THANK all the volunteers for their efforts for Week 1 and returning to action.

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert

Interview Panel:
Kyle Hughes - Team 27 RUSH - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/27
Don Ridge - Team 1506 Metal Muscle - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/1506
Team 7226 Error 404 - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/7226

Video Link: https://youtu.be/F0zsaJ5dKw4

Episode Description -
In this episode, John Wolfert and I talk about what we saw form the Week 0 Events being held around the world in preparation for the first Rapid React Week 1 events. We discuss strategies we saw, how defense might be a big part of this seasons game and how we will see multiple robots traverse the hanger in Week 1.

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert

Video Link: https://youtu.be/803jOJv_NQs

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak with panel of individuals that their sole focus is Scouting for the 2022 Rapid React season. They each provide their teams approach to both Pit Scouting and Match Scouting. We cover some of the important aspects of scouting for this game and scouting in general.

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert
Kim Shumaker

Special Guests:
David Reeves - Team 862 Lightning
Justin Christenson - Team 3536 ElectroEagles
Dennis Burton - Team 3536 ElectroEagles

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak with panel of mentors about prepping your team for our FIRST event in the 2022 Rapid React season. We cover topics from Scouting, Batteries, Drive Teams and Student Behavior for events. These is a treasure-trove of information within this episode so make sure you have a pen and paper to jot down some notes!

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert
Kim Shumaker

Special Guests:
Kyle Hughes - Team 27 Team Rush
Jon Uren - Team 1684 The Chimeras
Cory Walters - Team 2767 Stryke Force
Clinton Bolinger - Team 2337 The EngiNERDS

Video Link: https://youtu.be/STvmammVqS8

Episode Description -
In this episode, we speak to members of Team 3847 Spectrum and Team 95 The Grasshoppers to talk about their approaches for the 2022 Rapid React game and their robot designs. We cover Intakes, Indexing and the Climbers that each team has now developed and implementing to get ready for their Week 1 events in Rapid React. We also talk about the Open Alliance and the importance of information sharing between teams in a format the helps inspires students to learn from other teams then their own. This episode was jammed packed full of information and I would like to thank Allen, Mason and James for coming onboard!

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert

Special Guests:
Allen Gregory, Mason Abrell - Team 3847 Spectrum
www.Spectrum3847.org
Blog.Spectrum3847.org
Instagram/twitter/facebook: @Spectrum3847

James Cole-Henry - Team 95 - The Grasshoppers

Open Alliance Discord: https://discord.gg/pMxQD8SgJh

Episode Description -
In this episode we speak to the members of Team 118 Robonauts and their 2022 Everybot design. We learn about the history of the Everybot and how with each passing season how the program evolves and continues to help FRC team be competitive from a singular design. This episode was jammed packed full of information that any team could use to get their teams ready for the start of the 2022 Rapid React Competitive season! We even have some Week 1 predictions from our panel on what we might see int he playoffs and perhaps winning events! Thank you to Ryan and Ethan for making themselves available for this stream recording and for what Team 118 does for the first community!

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert

Special Guests:
Ryan Stockton and Ethan Reed - Team 118 Robonauts - https://ccisdrobonauts.org/

RoboZone Podcast Episode 161 - Chairman's Award Process with 2021 CHAMPS Team 503 Frog Force

Episode Description -
In this episode we speak to the members of Team 503 Frog Force from Novi Michigan about the coveted Chairman's Award. As reigning 2021 World Chairman's Award Winners they stop by and provide some insights on how they approached the task of creating their 2021 submission for the Chairman's Award. This episode was filmed and streamed LIVE on our stream. We also check in with Kim and John from Kettering University on activities on the Kettering Campus as Competition Week 1 events are not too far from realization!

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
Kim Shumaker
John Wolfert

Special Guests:
Tom Pospeshil and Ashna T. - Team 503 Frog Force - https://frogforce503.org/index.html

Video Link: https://youtu.be/zwD1RFWVy9s

Episode Description -
In this episode we speak to the members of the legendary Greenville Texas based Robowranglers Team 148 on how they approach each season with their design and build strategy. This episode was filmed and streamed LIVE on our stream. We also check in with Kim and John from Kettering University on activities on the Kettering Campus as Competition Week 1 events are not too far from realization!

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
Kim Shumaker
John Wolfert

Special Guests:
Adrienne Emerson and Students - Team 148 Robowranglers - www.robowranglers148.com

Video Link: https://youtu.be/aWT0gc3P2kQ