Rise of the Robots: A Battlebots/Robot Wars/Techno-Games/Robotica Podcast

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat I.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat H

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat G.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat F.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan and the Griz discuss Heat E, the return of defending champion Tornado.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & the Griz discuss Heat D.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat C.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat B.

Alan & The Griz kick off their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 (The last of the classic series) as Rise of the Robots discusses Heat A.

It's Grand Final time as Alan & the Griz discuss Robot Rivals Season 1 Episode 13. Join Rise of the Robots as SUU and Virginia Tech have 8 hours to build Water Dunking Robots.

Alan & The Griz cover the second semi-final of season 1 of Robot Rivals. Join Rise of the Robots as SUU and SIU go on a treasure hunt.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Rivals Season 1. Join Alan & The Griz as they discuss the first semi-final as Virginia Tech and Purdue have eight hours to build a mulch carrying robot.

Alan & The Griz continue to cover Robot Rivals as the University of Kentucky and Southern Utah University have 8 hours to build a can crushing robot.

Alan & The Griz continue Rise of the Robot's coverage of Robot Rivals Season 1 as Berkley and Southern Illinois tee off in a contest to build the best golf ball launching robot in eight hours.

This week in Rise of the Robots it's Robot Rivals Quarter Final Time as The University of Utah takes on Purdue in an Assault Course

Alan & The Griz discuss the final first round contest in Season 1 of Robot Rivals as the University of Kentucky takes on Harvard and Alan discusses forbidden spaghetti.

Alan & The Griz discuss Robot Rivals as Louisiana Tech & Southern Utah University build stair climbing robots.

Alan & The Griz continue their coverage of Robot Rivals as the teams kick back and relax after spending 8 hours building robots to retrieve cans and a pizza box from the fridge.

Alan & The Griz discuss Robot Rivals as Berkley and The University of Tennessee have to put their toys back in the box in the latest episode of Rise of the Robots.

Alan & The Griz continue their coverage of Robot Rivals as the University of Utah and Clemson have 8 hours to build a robot that can cut through a wall and then retrieve an egg.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Rivals as Alan & The Griz discuss the contest between the University of Washington and Purdue as they have just 8 hours to make a tree cutting robot.

Alan & The Griz discuss the first episode of Robot Rivals proper as Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech have eight hours to build a soccer playing robot.

And now for something completely different. Rise of the Robots ventures into Robot Rivals. Join Alan & The Griz as they discuss the pilot episode of the DIY network show that pits teams of university students against each other. This week teams from University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech have just eight hours to build a fire fighting robot.

Rise of the Robots covers the last ever episode of Dutch Robot Wars. Join Alan & The Griz as Heat Winners Lizzard, Philipper 2, Krab-Bot, Scrap-2-Saur, PulveriseR and three wild cards battle to be crowned Dutch Champion.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Dutch Robot Wars Series 2 as Alan & The Griz discuss the final heat as 8 more teams seek to win the last guaranteed spot in the Grand Final.

Alan & The Griz continue their exploration of Dutch Robot Wars Series 2 as Scrap2saur, Tough as Nails and Gravity enter the fray.

Alan & The Griz discuss the 3rd heat of Dutch Robot Wars as two grand finalists and an under rated gem from UK Robot Wars look to book their place in the Grand Final

Alan & The Griz continue their coverage of the second series of Dutch Robot Wars as Belgian legend Philipper 2 and Twister look to make it to the Grand Final

Alan & The Griz dive into the first heat of the second series of Dutch Robot Wars as Series 1 runner up Lizzard headlines the first 8 contenders.

Alan & The Griz discuss the final ever episode of Robot Wars Extreme as the German Champion, UK Champion, World Champion, Belgian Champion and Dutch Champion headline this 8 robot tournament, and an infamous cage makes a comeback.

Alan & The Griz discuss the preultimate episode of Robot Wars Extreme as 8 representatives from Australia, Canada, Cyprus, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa & Wales do battle in the Commonwealth Carnage.

What happens when the two most experienced robots in a tournament designed to spotlight them go out in the first round. Find out as The Griz and what's left of Alan's voice discuss Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The University Challenge.

In this week's episode of Rise of the Robots, Alan & The Griz discuss the Iron Maidens Tournament

Alan & The Griz are joined by Billy Strachan of the Scottish Wrestling Network ( @ScotWresNet ) to discuss Robot Wars Extreme as 8 robots compete for the chance to defeat Tornado and claim The Challenge Belt.

You can check out the Scottish Wrestling Network at https://swnscotland.com/

Rise of the Robots continue coverage of the second season of Robot Wars Extreme. Join Alan & The Griz as they discuss the Robot Rampage where the Middleweights, Lightweights, Featherweights and Antweights come out to play.

Rise of the Robots concludes their coverage of the New Blood Championship as Alan & The Griz discuss the grand final as Thor, Storm 2, Mute and Cedric Slammer fight for a seeded place in the 7th UK Championships.

Alan & The Griz discuss the last heat in the New Blood Championship.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Series 2 of Robot Wars Extreme as we are half way through the New Blood Championship.

Alan & The Griz discuss the second episode of the New Blood Championship as Thor brings the hammer down on all comers

Alan & The Griz discuss the first heat of the New Blood Championships and six rookies battle to be the first finalist with a seeded place in the 7th UK Championships on the line.

Alan & The Griz discuss The Tag Team Terror as eight teams battle for supremacy and several legends have their last hurrah.

The kids take over as six robots driven by the younger roboteers do battle as Lambsey, Killer Carrot,Rick, Saw Point & Tetanus 2 try to overcome heavy favourite Bigger Brother.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Extreme Series 2.

Join Alan & The Griz as Thermador 2, Typhoon 2, Revenge of Trouble & Strife, Raging Reality, Kan Opener & Major Tom fight to be the last bot standing.

Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Extreme Series 2.

Join Alan & The Griz as Spawn Again, Dominator 2, Hypnodisc, 13 Black, Razer and Chaos 2 battle for the right to face Firestorm in the All Star Final.

Rise of the Robots begins their coverage of Robot Wars Extreme Series 2.

Join Alan & The Griz as Firestorm, Tornado, Bigger Brother, Dantomkia, S3 and Terrorhurtz battle for the first slot in the All Star Final.

Rise of the Robots concludes coverage of Techno Games 2003 as Alan & The Griz discuss Day 10.

Alan & The Griz continue to discuss the final week of the final Techno Games as the "Funny Cars" Rocket Cars and Relay begin, the football continues, the Natural Rope climbs Semi-Finals and the medals are awarded in the Submersed category of the swimming contest.

Alan & The Griz continue to discuss the final week of the final Techno Games as the High Jump is contested, the Natural Rope Climb begins and through the show and in the Main Event, the fish like Swimming reaches it's conclusion.

Alan & The Griz continue to discuss the final week of the final Techno Games as the Football continues, the animal movement class of the Swimming begins, medals are awarded in the Micro-mouse race, the Gymnastics conclude and in the main event it's a four way fight in the Light Weight Sprint

Alan & The Griz discuss the first day of week 2 of the final Techno Games as the Football continues, The Lightweight Sprint and Gymnastics begin and in the main event, the Sumo Semi Finals and Final as four robots to be king of the ring.

Alan & The Griz discuss the last day of week 1 of the final Techno Games as the football tournament launches, the last places in the sumo semi finals are decided and medals are awarded in the Shot Putt, Artificial Rope Climb and Rocket Cars before the main event, The Swimming Final.

Alan & The Griz continue their coverage of the final Techno Games as they cover Day 4 featuring the Semi Final and Final of the Solar Challenge, the semi-finals of the Assault Course, the beginning of Sumo and in the Main Event: The Final of the Assault Course

Alan & The Griz continue their coverage of the final Techno Games as they cover Day 3 featuring the continuation of the Assault Course, The Solar Challenge, the beginning of the Swimming, the Long Jump and in the Main Event: The Cycling Playoffs and Final

Alan & The Griz continue their coverage of the final Techno Games as they cover Day 2 featuring the continuation of the Assault Course, The Cycling & The Rocket Cars, the beginning of the Solar Challenge and in the Main Event: The Water Polo Final.

Alan & The Griz kick off their coverage of the 2003 (and final) edition of Techno Games as the Assault Course, Penalty Kick, Assault Course, Rocket Cars, Assault Course and Heavyweight Sprint kick us off....

Did we mention the Assault Course?

Alan and Griz discuss the final two episodes of Nickelodeon Robot Wars, the last of the "Extreme" style episodes and the Annihilator.

Alan and Griz discuss the third episode of Nickelodeon Robot Wars as Alan & The Griz discuss various competitions including a House Robot Rebellion in the Main Event

Alan and Griz discuss the third episode of Nickelodeon Robot Wars as Alan & The Griz discuss various competitions including the US Championship belt on the line in the Main Event

Alan and Griz discuss the second episode of Nickelodeon Robot Wars as Alan & The Griz discuss a US vs UK Tag Team Tournament

Alan and Griz discuss the first episode of Nickelodeon Robot Wars as Alan & The Griz debate if they have found the worst episode of Robot Wars.... again as four robots compete for the US Championship.

Alan and Griz discuss the Robot Wars UK vs Germany Special as four British robots and four German robots (well 2, a Dutch robot and a loanerbot but you get the idea) do battle.

Alan and Griz watch the second heat of German Robot Wars as Tsunami, Black Hole, Tyke and Son of Armageddon battle to be the first (and only) German champion

Alan and Griz watch the second heat of German Robot Wars as 6 robots fight for the final two places in the Grand Final.

Alan and Griz watch the first heat of German Robot Wars as 6 robots fight for the first two places in the Grand Final.

Alan and Griz cover the Grand Final of the final season of Robotica as Juggerbot 3.0, Jawbreaker's Revenge, Ultra Violence, Mini-Rip, Panzer Mk III & Rambot battle in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to become the last Robotica Champion.

Alan and Griz cover the last heat of the final season of Robotica as four robots participate in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to earn a place in the Grand Final

Alan and Griz continue coverage of the final season of Robotica as four robots participate in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to earn a place in the Grand Final

Alan and Griz continue coverage of the final season of Robotica as four robots participate in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to earn a place in the Grand Final

Alan and Griz continue coverage of the final season of Robotica as four robots participate in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to earn a place in the Grand Final

Alan and Griz continue coverage of the final season of Robotica as four robots participate in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to earn a place in the Grand Final

Alan and Griz begin coverage of the final season of Robotica as four robots participate in The Gauntlet, The Labyrinth and The Fight To The Finish to earn a place in the Grand Final

Alan and Griz conclude their coverage of Robot Wars Series 6 with the Grand Final as Razer, Terrorhurtz, Firestorm & Tornado fight to be crowned champion.

Alan (or at least what's left of him) and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars with the second Semi Final as Tornado, Hypnodisc, Bigger Brother, Dominator 2, Terrorhurtz and Spawn Again battle for the final 2 spots in the Grand Final

Alan (or at least what's left of him) and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars with the first Semi Final as Razer, Wild Thing, DanTomKia, S3, Firestorm & 13 Black battle for the first 2 spots in the Grand Final

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars with the final heat as Grand Finalist Bigger Brother starts their attempt to go one better and Behemoth tries to overcome THE CURSE

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as a multiple time grand finalist opens their Series 6 account

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as the hits keep coming.

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as a legend falls and a new one finally reaches their potential.

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as Spawn Again attempts to defeat it's worst enemy to make it to yet another semi-final, not helped by a resurgent Super Nova

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as Anarchy, perhaps the most advanced Walker in Robot Wars History looks to make history, however standing in their way is the resurgent World Championship Finalist- Tornado

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as Stinger and Thermador 2 look to recapture their momentum and 13 Black tries to improve on their first round exit in Series 5

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as Wild Thing gets disrespected and 259 gets overhyped.

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as Sir Chromalot bring a touch of class to proceedings.

Alan and the Griz continue their coverage of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as a new icon arises and a legend falls.

Alan and the Griz kick off 2024 with the first heat of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as Firestorm looks to burn it's way through the opposition.

Alan and the Griz kick off 2024 with the first heat of the 6th Series of Robot Wars as defending champion Razer kicks of their campaign.

Alan & The Griz watch and discuss Plunderbird: Talk Robots, a 45 minute mockumentary featuring the legendary robotic team.

Alan & The Griz watch their last episode of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as four American and four British Robots fight for dominance with absolutely NOTHING CONTROVERSIAL HAPPENING AT ALL

Alan & The Griz go from the worst episode of Robot Wars to the most pointless as eight robots fight for the right to fight against the house robots.

Alan & The Griz thought that the final heat of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors was the worst episode of Robot Combat ever, they were wrong. So Wrong.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as Brute, Cyclone, Hyperactive, Revenge, Termite and Thor's Hammer battle to be the last bot standing

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as Conquering Clown, Destructive Criticism, Propeller-head, Rocky-Bot-Boa, The Falcon, Panzer, Rosie The Riveter and Tricerabot battle to claim the Mantle of Extreme Warriors Champion.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to qualify for the last spot in the grand final.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the next to qualify for the grand final.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the next to qualify for the grand final.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the next to qualify for the grand final.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the next to qualify for the grand final.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the next to qualify for the grand final.

Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the next to qualify for the grand final.

Rise of the Robots begin their coverage of the second and final season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors as six robots battle to become the first to qualify for the grand final.