The RoboCast

Episode Title: The Big Boys

In this podcast, I am joined by new regular host Jevan or WorldofWoodrow. Also joining us for the second episode of BattleBots 2020 is Jonathon Schulz, keeper of the second biggest BattleBot in the field, HUGE!

Please bear in mind that my internet connection was a little unstable in this recording, so there may be some small gaps in conversation or audio mishaps as a result. I’ve fixed what I can but I’m sure there’ll be some small hiccups.

Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!

Let us know what your thoughts on the first episode of the 2020 in the comments below, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Anyone call all of the results? Any robots standing out that caught your eye? And of course, the 2 big judges’ decisions between Kraken & Black Dragon, and Hydra and Witch Doctor.

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Introduction

00:41 – HUGE through the years

05:12 – Ghost Raptor vs Shatter!

12:29 – Ribbot vs Tracer

20:02 – Black Dragon vs Kraken

24:21 – HUGE vs Mammoth

32:32 – Claw Viper vs HiJinx

36:31 – Extinguisher vs Perfect Phoenix

39:05 – Hydra vs Witch Doctor

44:45 – Closing Thoughts

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Jonathon’s Pages:

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Don’t forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too!

https://battlebots.com/

https://twitter.com/BattleBots

https://www.facebook.com/battlebots

https://www.youtube.com/battlebots

https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

Episode Title: We'll take Tombstone

In this podcast, I am joined by Steve the AmericanKilljoy and new regular host Jevan or WorldofWoodrow. Anderson is taking the season off as regular host as life has caught up with him and free time is a luxury he doesn’t have a whole lot of. He will be greatly missed this season and we hope we can have him on as much as is possible!! Also joining us for the premiere of BattleBots 2020 is Sharkoprion wrangler and Captain Edward Robinson.

Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!

Let us know what your thoughts on the first episode of the 2020 in the comments below, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Anyone call all of the results? Any robots standing out that caught your eye?

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Introduction & an ode to Anderson9132

01:34 – Sharko’s improvements and Ed’s search for a team

04:43 – SawBlaze vs Whiplash

10:36 – Fusion vs Mad Catter

15:27 – Axe Backwards vs Malice

21:37 – Bloodsport vs Skorpios

27:27 – Captain Shrederator vs LockJaw

32:51 – Rusty vs Sporkinok

37:54 – Sharkoprion vs SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

47:17 – End Game vs Tombstone

54:12 – Closing Thoughts

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Ed’s Pages:

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https://www.facebook.com/TheBuilderofBots

Don’t forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too!

https://battlebots.com/

https://twitter.com/BattleBots

https://www.facebook.com/battlebots

https://www.youtube.com/battlebots

https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

Podcast Recorded 17/11/20

Welcome to the RoboCast NewsWeek; a weekly update podcast where myself and Jevan (WorldOfWoodrow) discuss the goings on in the Robot Combat world from the week previous! Show notes can be found below:

Show Notes - 17/11/20

BattleBots!!

The Field Revealed:

https://battlebots.com/2020-season-robots/

As covered by yours truly:

https://youtu.be/qJ3rmnCzltk

https://youtu.be/nLuqmnNzdjw

BattleBots Season 5 Trailer:

https://www.facebook.com/6002238585/posts/10159018680158586/?vh=e&d=n

Confirmed Fights Include:

- Valkyrie vs Rotator

- Tantrum vs Atom #94

- Uppercut vs Gemini

- Bloodsport vs Skorpios

- Chomp vs Ghost Raptor

- Axe Backwards vs Malice

- Copperhead vs P1 Evo

- Sharko vs Slapbox

- Captain Shrederator vs Lockjaw

Alternate Trailer

https://www.facebook.com/955963364490994/posts/3624755500945087/?vh=e&d=n

- Kraken vs Witch Doctor

From the Websites:

-Black Dragon vs Kraken

https://battlebots.com/robots/

-Tombstone vs End Game

https://mobile.twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1326952777201848320?s=20

- Hydra vs Witch Doctor

- Jackpot vs Sub Zero

- Bloodsport vs End Game

- HUGE vs Mammoth

https://www.facebook.com/1051436668313603/posts/2173300956127163/?d=n

Hollywood Reporter Article:

- Round of 32 Confirmed

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/discovery-channel-sets-battlebots-return-exclusive?fbclid=IwAR3pSgPGTJ-ddw3PSSl2sTq1rGB9TKsrm3-8n66evd1LwocHNYDjUN_S75g

The Bot Whisperer:

https://www.facebook.com/thebotwhisperer/

Witch Doctor Jr Return and Tale of the Tape After Show Confirmed:

https://www.facebook.com/1620454364839107/posts/2731566637061202/?d=n

Not BattleBots!!

Sheffield Roboteers Rumble:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=payVzVVuI38

Shakey Ants are Back!!

https://www.facebook.com/161047971157243/posts/793270101268357/?d=n

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Episode Title: The Field Revealed.

In this podcast, I am joined as ever by Anderson9132, the Robot Wars Guru and Steve, The AmericanKilljoy as we discuss the entire BattleBots 2020 roster of machines. Joining us for this podcast is fellow Robocast NewsWeek presenter and friend of the Podcast, WorldOfWoodrow or Jevan!

Be sure to check us out on iTunes and Spotify too! Simply search “The RoboCast” on either of those platforms, and listen to us on the go!

Let us know what your thoughts on the BattleBots field in the comments below, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Who’s going to succeed, who’s caught your eye?

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Introduction & Improvements to the show.

08:47 – Aegis.

12:23 – Atom #94.

16:30 – Axe Backwards.

20:17 – Axolotl.

24:39 – Bale Spear.

27:45 – Beta.

31:45 – Black Dragon.

34:43 – Black Widow.

39:15 – Bloodsport.

43:09 – Bronco.

45:56 – Captain Shrederator.

48:55 – Chomp.

56:01 – Chronos.

59:14 – Claw Viper.

1:02:50 – Copperhead.

1:07:27 – Deadlift.

1:10:53 – End Game.

1:15:48 – Extinguisher.

1:18:42 – Fusion.

1:22:46 – Gamma 9.

1:26:04 – Gemini.

1:27:43 – Ghost Raptor.

1:32:23 – Gigabyte.

1:36:01 – Grabot.

1:38:29 – Gruff.

1:40:48 – HiJinx.

1:45:28 – HUGE.

1:48:44 – Hydra.

1:52:06 – HyperShock.

1:56:41 – ICEWave.

1:59:55 – Jackpot.

2:03:50 – Kraken.

2:07:15 – LockJaw.

2:10:30 – Mad Catter.

2:14:31 – Malice.

2:18:55 – Mammoth.

2:24:05 – P1 Evo.

2:28:22 – Pain Train.

2:33:35 – Perfect Phoenix.

2:40:13 – Rampage.

2:46:26 – Ribbot.

2:51:42 – RotatoR.

2:55:24 – Rusty.

2:59:26 – SawBlaze.

3:05:56 – Sharkoprion.

3:12:09 – Shatter!

3:16:41 – Skorpios.

3:21:37 – SlapBox.

3:25:28 – SlamMow.

3:31:32 – SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

3:35:45 – Son of Whyachi.

3:38:12 – Sporkinok.

3:41:41 – SubZero.

3:46:56 – (The) Big Dill.

3:52:13 – Tantrum.

3:57:18 – Tombstone.

3:59:47 – Tracer.

4:03:10 – Uppercut.

4:06:50 – Valkyrie.

4:10:23 – WAR? EZ!

4:14:57 – Whiplash.

4:18:29 – Witch Doctor.

4:23:16 – Closing Thoughts.

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Don’t forget to check BattleBots themselves out online too!

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https://twitter.com/BattleBots

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https://www.youtube.com/battlebots

https://www.instagram.com/battlebots

Podcast Recorded 19/10/20

Welcome to the RoboCast NewsWeek; a weekly update podcast where myself and Jevan (WorldOfWoodrow) discuss the goings on in the Robot Combat world from the week previous! Show notes can be found below:

Show Notes w/c 19/10/20

Battlebots Wraps Filming:

https://www.facebook.com/1599971273422303/posts/3458557407563671/?extid=0&d=n

Jenny Taft gets confirmed:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGaVGGpF0Ut/?igshid=3mfbc0brk52b

Copperhead:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=HGgxyZpNHi8

Chomp:

https://www.facebook.com/368402293355557/posts/1515997025262739/?extid=0&d=n

Atom 94:

https://www.facebook.com/262846337419955/posts/1243492819355297/?extid=0&d=n

Mad CatTer:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGd6cAFDVec/?igshid=kly1w30er94v

RotatoR:

https://www.facebook.com/1044827785564479/posts/3406321502748417/?vh=e&extid=0&d=n

SMEEEEEEEEEEEEE:

https://www.facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/videos/339650967117346/?vh=e&extid=0&d=n

Uppercut:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGa8cwWhK2K/?igshid=12rdhw9r9ougz

Live Event Lowdown:

Bot Brawl Canada;

https://m.twitch.tv/botbrawl/clip/PreciousUglyTomatoSmoocherZ

Expanded Media:

Lego Wars;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=-7KfG0tl0NU

Dead Metal Replica;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ovSHptDeE

My Pages:

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Jevan’s Pages:

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https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow

Podcast Recorded 05/10/20

Welcome to the RoboCast NewsWeek; a weekly update podcast where myself and Jevan (WorldOfWoodrow) discuss the goings on in the Robot Combat world from the week previous! Show notes can be found below:

Show Notes - W/C 05/10/20

BattleBots Slot:

Hypershock Confirmed;

https://www.facebook.com/1620454364839107/posts/2695336234017576/?extid=0&d=n

New Floor;

https://www.facebook.com/186501336405/posts/10157398020751406/?extid=0&d=n

In The Pits;

https://www.facebook.com/186501336405/posts/10157406139106406/?extid=0&d=n

Team MowBot;

https://www.facebook.com/342127268283/posts/10157762963928284/?extid=0&d=n

Hero Shots;

https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9GJ4dDrCo/?igshid=wl11vqxy4ynb

Witch Doctor Confirmed;

https://www.facebook.com/699689880135849/posts/3003740296397451/?extid=0&d=n

Black Dragon;

https://www.facebook.com/212726148833500/posts/2994623997310354/?vh=e&extid=0&d=n

HiJinx;

https://www.facebook.com/100591618159219/posts/215643359987377/?extid=0&d=n

End Game;

https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1438210109710013/?extid=0&d=n

Whiplash;

https://www.facebook.com/226278088109968/posts/911580736246363/?vh=e&extid=0&d=n

Axolotl;

https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8Bk5wBgda/?igshid=1vcfo9n7dpcit

Axe Backwards;

https://www.facebook.com/1051436668313603/posts/2083492575108002/?extid=0&d=n

Tantrum;

https://www.facebook.com/585791251761354/posts/1279285165745289/?extid=0&d=n

Live Scene Lowdown:

Thunderchild;

https://www.facebook.com/475720476108170/posts/1270305883316288/?extid=0&d=n

Expanded Media:

My GF Doesn’t Like Robots;

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiNHHLL8cmaOxvb4bBhBRFg

https://www.instagram.com/prxncessghostie/

https://twitter.com/MGFDLR

https://www.reddit.com/user/mattiushawkeye

Lego Wars coming Friday;

https://youtu.be/u5F0xq1rFaU

Battle Bricks;

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uiokm96fKbMQKKLWIaqOg

My Pages:

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Jevan’s Pages:

https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWoodrowYouTube

https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow

My Pages:

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http://www.youtube.com/c/SamElliott64

https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot

https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/

Jevan’s Pages:

https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWoodrowYouTube

https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow

My Pages:

https://twitter.com/SamElliott64

http://www.youtube.com/c/SamElliott64

https://twitter.com/FlamingoRobot

https://www.facebook.com/FlamingoRobot/

Jevan’s Pages:

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https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow

Podcast Recorded 14/09/20

Welcome to the RoboCast NewsWeek; a weekly update podcast where myself and Jevan (WorldOfWoodrow) discuss the goings on in the Robot Combat world from the week previous! Show notes can be found below:

Show Notes - 14/09/20

BattleBots 2020:

Extinguisher;

https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/photos/a.374736196441568/716397322275452/?type=3

Gigabyte;

https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/photos/a.333817333674978/1588606404862725/?type=3

Gigabyte Spin Up;

https://www.facebook.com/143673286022718/posts/1592930044430361/?vh=e&extid=IKTBbnTDkNMcG6lP

Gigabyte Drive Test;

https://www.facebook.com/143673286022718/posts/1592734477783251/?vh=e&extid=KuaAjxsh11FRFbpn

Hydra;

https://www.facebook.com/980458845300264/posts/3617802401565882/?vh=e&extid=ACGMjpNCNx81Lyg7

Beta;

https://www.facebook.com/980458845300264/posts/3617802401565882/?vh=e&extid=ACGMjpNCNx81Lyg7

Axolotl;

https://www.gofundme.com/f/uhoh-robotics

Tortizoid;

http://www.advancenetwork.site/bb1.htm

Jackpot;

https://www.facebook.com/114192937070406/posts/122983692857997/?extid=PHr8Mz2patTK4z6T

Captain Shrederator;

https://www.facebook.com/spinwinning/photos/a.954050624693844/3180730832025801/?type=3

Double Jeopardy;

https://www.facebook.com/171180030172839/posts/647548599202644/?vh=e&extid=UaVFi0FRCDHhmDwd

End Game Shipping Out;

https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1418626551668369/?vh=e&extid=B4LJdnctvrLbo42P

Shatter Build Series Part 3;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=8mYdcw5FoLQ

Live Scene Lowdown Lockdown:

Caffine;

https://www.facebook.com/CaffeineBattlebot

ShrektForce for Sale (Experienced Spinner Operators only);

https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/threads/14455-shrektforce?p=476414&fbclid=IwAR0TbpySwx2p4ZD5Jev5NJcx7Dj9QXdNYpKOseyneTmPAc9KcoVcGZ7_qhs#post476414

Maximum Ogredrive Feather;

https://www.facebook.com/561297914265658/posts/1102816396780471/?extid=RM7OCpDfcU9PmTVq

Maximum Ogredrive Feather Weapons test;

https://www.facebook.com/561297914265658/posts/1104200449975399/?vh=e&extid=qHRkCEqdwYsJw7u8

Jamie McHarg Dead Metal Replica Test;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=gbybxkSrgvA

Bristol Arena Upgrades;

https://www.facebook.com/171422160231688/posts/630389644334935/?extid=JdvMKVIigaHb27zS

Get your Mingo Tees!!!

https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/mingo/

Expanded Media:

Two Mugs of Teaser;

https://www.facebook.com/555230911522878/posts/1207520479627248/?extid=6QxTOHWkWrJflEbX

Roboteers In Lockdown: Michael Oates Part 2;

https://www.facebook.com/extremerobotshow/videos/2379783908993608/?vh=e&extid=MgCKbhjk60FOUZUr

My Pages:

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Podcast Recorded 07/09/20

Welcome to the RoboCast NewsWeek; a weekly update podcast where myself and Jevan (WorldOfWoodrow) discuss the goings on in the Robot Combat world from the week previous! Show notes can be found below:

Show Notes - 07/09/20

The Risen:

Ghost Raptor;

https://www.facebook.com/1729070747325210/posts/2794105027488438/?extid=88i0WQNjbsXMQgNo

Sawblaze;

https://www.facebook.com/955963364490994/posts/3392680457485927/?vh=e&extid=ynIVYMWyoLNRhbzE

Valkyrie;

https://www.facebook.com/1647904415322731/posts/3302939359819220/?extid=Fm358TGkNTz64WBb

Fusion;

https://www.facebook.com/980458845300264/posts/3602802303065892/?extid=SXnAernF3QrQrRSA

Tantrum;

https://www.facebook.com/585791251761354/posts/1252232628450543/?vh=e&extid=qvmarVZZxnlA7LGU

SlamMow;

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEhnbDjA_MQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Bloodsport;

https://www.facebook.com/1051436668313603/posts/1999494443507816/?extid=nOjycTMPQjRY0ANB

Sporkinok?;

https://www.facebook.com/104523051041428/posts/186070266220039/?extid=yzDUg9PEhcFardtA

End Game (again);

https://www.facebook.com/505240619673638/posts/1408747122656312/?extid=G0gicQ5KhOrmsH3v

Breaking News: Duck!;

https://www.facebook.com/2113570765539649/posts/2783594588537260/?extid=F2zPnmjbH0kSlg30

The Fallen:

WhamMow;

https://youtu.be/cIYvSXO25GU

Orion;

https://www.facebook.com/106729364139085/posts/196884348456919/?extid=YpPT05hHMXI7ItnT

Bite Force;

https://www.facebook.com/1429663704021735/posts/2749175778737181/?extid=EAAlzgwmQrLEs3B8

AnnieRUOK:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEx2oImjijR/?igshid=54vnzu1xu913

https://youtu.be/EwD4pybJ0DU

No More Spinnahhs:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlyrxUyXO_Q3jTFu_oG0_w

Robot Combat 2004:

https://youtu.be/ian8t6a8QsI

My Pages:

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https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofWoodrow