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Being Awesome, the show about loving Transformers and having fun! The equivalent of the stickers on your old Trapper Keeper, is an audio fanzine that Talks Transformers and occasional other similar interests without all the negativity that for some reason always finds a way to pop up.

Rob Springer

Atlanta, GA

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    Transform Squadron 060 – Get Your Own Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 74:06


    Wild King and Cyberworld are on Rob's mind as he prepares for ToyLanta. The news of upcoming new M.A.S.K toys has brought up memories of other toy lines similar to M.A.S.K… and that sounds like a great idea for a topic on this month's episode of Transform Squadron.

    Transform Squadron 059 – Fly yourself to the Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 75:28


    It's a new year and a great time to talk about new toys based on old toys! Rob's really excited about the new Micronauts and Transformers Cyberworld toys. He also swears Cybertron Jolt is a Microman homage, listen now to hear him talk about that way too much! All this and Switch 2 excitement, this month on Transform Squadron!

    Transform Squadron 058 – Dead of the Brain Module

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 79:10


    Halloween is here and there's no better time to talk about ZOMBIES! Optimus and the gang have dealt with the living dead on more than one occasion and Rob's here to talk about it. Also a look at the upcoming Transformers Wild King line because it's awesome. Trick or Treat!

    Transform Squadron 057- Dial One for Terrorcon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 88:23


    Rob's gushes over Transformers One and the promotional box Hasbro sent Zone Base! Also, the Halloween episodes continue with talks of Terror... Terrorcons that is!

    Transform Squadron 054 – Back in my Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 53:14


    This month: What's old is new again! Rob talks about the relaunch of Auto-Update, summer conventions, Gobots back on TV, and even some Code Orange fun!

    Transform Squadron 053 – Old News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 51:45


    This month: Rob talks about the Transformers 40th Anniversary Theatrical Event and looks back at various Transformers anniversaries while doing so!

    Transform Squadron 052 – Mr Bleah Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 55:02


    This month: Rob talks about Toylanta, Transformers One, and Meteorbs!

    Transform Squadron 051 – Christmas Wrappings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 61:28


    It's Christmas and… what should Rob talk about? He doesn't know either, so it seems like a good time to wrap up the year with a few random subjects and a look at next year!

    Transform Squadron 50 – Cat Guns and Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 63:26


    This month: Rob takes a look at Beast Battle Masters. There's a whole lotta fun to be had when a wolf turns into a chainsaw. The post Transform Squadron 50 – Cat Guns and Roses appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 049 – Devil Invaders Crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 84:27


    It's the spookiest time of the year! McBoo Buckets, Transformers EarthSpark Expedition, and a look at the Monster Gobots are on the menu for this year's Halloween edition of Transform Squadron! The post Transform Squadron 049 – Devil Invaders Crush appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 048 – House of Frankentron

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 72:56


    It's the Halloween season on Zone Base and a good time to look at some monster robot toys! Come for Draculus and Frankentron, stay for Nightprowler and Skywasp. It's spooky fun at the haunted house full of scary robots! The post Transform Squadron 048 – House of Frankentron appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 047 – Neon Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 66:16


    It’s the beginning of the Halloween season and Rob talks Toxitron Collection and Monster Cereals while loving neon and the epic dance scene from Once Bitten. The post Transform Squadron 047 – Neon Nightmares appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 046 – Shining Code Orange

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 52:58


    This month: Rob talks Code Orange, Telecoma Senshi, and various Tectors while not realizing his beard is rubbing against the microphone. The post Transform Squadron 046 – Shining Code Orange appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 045 – No Mercy Robo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 73:08


    Broadcasting from Planet Zone, Rob talks about Rise of the Beasts, Micronauts-inspired Glyos toys, and Machine Robo Martial Arts Robo! The post Transform Squadron 045 – No Mercy Robo appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 044 – Sacred Legend Family Dollar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 66:04


    This month, Rob talks about Shin Universe Robo, Beast Alliance toys, and Sacred Beast Legend Bioroid! In that order! The post Transform Squadron 044 – Sacred Legend Family Dollar appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 043 – Happy Lucky Beast Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 50:44


    Rise of the Beasts/Beast Wars has promotions. Earth Day got a Godzilla marathon. This month got a Transform Squadron. The post Transform Squadron 043 – Happy Lucky Beast Wars appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 042 – Con Leche

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 49:30


    This month, as Rob prepares for Toylanta, he talks about various convention experiences. The post Transform Squadron 042 – Con Leche appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 041- Keith Courage in Beast Zones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 60:44


    This month, Rob talks all about Transformers Beast Alliance toys. As well as discount chain Masters of the Universe figures and Earth Spark. The post Transform Squadron 041- Keith Courage in Beast Zones appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 040 – Space Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 62:05


    Happy New Year! This month, Rob talks about Transformers fun he's looking forward to. The post Transform Squadron 040 – Space Warrior appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 039 – Pine-Scented

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 58:34


    It's Christmas on Planet Zone! Rob talks about Rise of the Beasts and Christmas time! Don't shoot your eye out and listen now! The post Transform Squadron 039 – Pine-Scented appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 038 – Tryptophan X

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 47:31


    Happy Thanksgiving! While observing turkey day, Rob takes time to reflect on the holiday. Wake up from your food coma... or maybe fall asleep while listening to this transmission from Zone Base! The post Transform Squadron 038 – Tryptophan X appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 037- Season of the Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 61:04


    It's Halloween, and this month we'll be celebrating the spooky season! Rob talks about his cherished Dynabot (Snarl) costume and Halloween urban legends! The post Transform Squadron 037- Season of the Witch appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 036 – Pumpkin Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 59:13


    Spooky season is in full gear this month as Rob talks about Transformers EarthSpark and that cool ReAction Unicron. The post Transform Squadron 036 – Pumpkin Mode appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 035 – Big Spooky, Make A Sortie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 61:10 Transcription Available


    In this (late) August edition of Transform Squadron, Rob talks about the early days of Transformers Armada. This is a very short description of about an hour-long podcast. The post Transform Squadron 035 – Big Spooky, Make A Sortie appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 034 – Code Orange is Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 61:30


    The spooky season is upon us as Rob discusses the first Halloween event of the year! Pumpkin spiced mayhem aside, Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron is talked. Then, Rob speaks on what it was like as a Transformers fan 15 years ago before the movies. Happy Halloween, everyone... too soon? Every day is Halloween at Zonebase! The post Transform Squadron 034 – Code Orange is Go appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 033 – Looking like how ketchup smells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 52:06


    In this June of 2022 edition of something- Rob talks about the infamous Walmart Pose Skelton knock-off, Kinder Jurassic World toys, and the Transformers TV channel. He also talks about a few other things, but bullet points y'all. The post Transform Squadron 033 – Looking like how ketchup smells appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 032: 8 MEGS to harm you with

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 55:44


    This month, Rob talks about the days of zines, going into summer and into the Halloween season, buying Beast Wars toys on clearance back in the day, and at some point, the power goes out. The post Transform Squadron 032: 8 MEGS to harm you with appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 31 – Cantaloupe and Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 57:00


    This month Rob talks about cutting a cantaloupe before going into various SpinMaster toys he's currently enjoying. Then it's time to talk about smaller inexpensive Transformers for a long time. Rob's site is named after a Micromaster playset after all. Now available on Atari ST! The post Transform Squadron 31 – Cantaloupe and Robots appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 30 – Micro Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 48:14


    This month Rob discusses Transformers Micro Machines and the hunt for a bootleg Micronaut. The post Transform Squadron 30 – Micro Mayhem appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 029: Neon Shadow Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 54:56


    In this episode, Rob talks about toys he's looking for and goes on several tangents while doing so. Hey, check out www.zonebase.org! The post Transform Squadron 029: Neon Shadow Gang appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 028: Oh yeah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 40:30


    This month Rob remembered he had a podcast and reintroduces it after a year off. The post Transform Squadron 028: Oh yeah appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 27 – All I want for Christmas is doom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 66:40


    It's Christmas at Zone Base! Rob talks about the way cool new Final Faction toy line before talking about his Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar. Random memories of Christmas music Rob hates and loves, and finally Burger King commercial madness. Merry Christmas! The post Transform Squadron 27 – All I want for Christmas is doom appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 026 – Accidental Micronauts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 63:18


    On Transform Squadron, Rob's back in a post-Halloween hangover to tell you all about the Transformers. Well, Transformers SCF to be specific. The post Transform Squadron 026 – Accidental Micronauts appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 025 – Skeleton With 3 Heads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 67:19


    Rob's back for another Halloween edition of the podcast! Join in for talk of Kingdom and Botcons past. Then stay tuned for Halloween Keshi and blind bags before Rob talks about a few favorite costumes! The post Transform Squadron 025 – Skeleton With 3 Heads appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 024 – Robot Devil’s Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 65:56


    The Spooky Season is upon us and Zone Base has its pumpkins on the porch! This month Rob talks Transformers Generations and random thoughts on figure sizes before talking about the days leading up to Halloween! The post Transform Squadron 024 – Robot Devil’s Night appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 023 – War For Walmart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 51:19


    Rob's back for this August of 2020 edition talking about Siege on Netflix, and toys he wants at Walmart. Transformers, GIJOE, He-Man, and kaiju are all discussed as well as the incoming Halloween season. Also sneezing cats! The post Transform Squadron 023 – War For Walmart appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 022 – Predaking’s Stupid Foot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 23:30


    Rob's back from moving with talks of unpacking Transformers and online kaiju conventions. The post Transform Squadron 022 – Predaking’s Stupid Foot appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 021- PVC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 32:20


    This month Rob talks about various Star Wars things before marveling at the amount of Transformers he wants to buy. Podcasts are exciting things, huh? The post Transform Squadron 021- PVC appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 020 – Henshin Gorilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 44:17


    This month Rob talks about Playmates Godzilla toys and Vigilante by Irem. He also rambles about Ghostbusters toys and stuff he got for his birthday. It's a rambling sort of time. The post Transform Squadron 020 – Henshin Gorilla appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 019 – I’ve got all the hand sanitizer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 42:12


    This month: Rob discusses Playmobil Scooby Doo blind bag figures, and the OTFCC Alpha and Omega Spears. Well that and he drifts on and off subject like a million times. Things happen. The post Transform Squadron 019 – I’ve got all the hand sanitizer appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 018 – I don’t want an HHH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 68:34


    This month: Rob talks Toylanta, Masters of the Universe and Transformers with a dash of Aliens and a few other select herbs and spices! Save the Earth and listen! The post Transform Squadron 018 – I don’t want an HHH appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 017 – New Years Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 56:35


    This month: Rob talks about fun stuff in 2020! The post Transform Squadron 017 – New Years Evil appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 016 – Christmas Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 49:15


    Rob talks King Kong vs Godzilla before gushing over the Ghostbusters Afterlife trailer. Then goes into the Christmas blind bag display by Hasbro at Kroger full of Transformers and Power Rangers! The post Transform Squadron 016 – Christmas Chaos appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 015 – Ugly Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 38:56


    This month Rob discusses Godzilla turning 65, Madballs at Sonic restaurants, Transformers bag clip figures at Dollar Tree, and Botbots. Clearly life-changing material. The post Transform Squadron 015 – Ugly Friend appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 014 – Trick X Treat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 61:48


    On this glorious October edition of the show, Rob talks Halloween duh. Actually he briefly talks Rangerstop Atlanta 2020, Transformers Earthrise, and new Bandai Godzilla toys and then talks Halloween. His favorite Halloween special event! The post Transform Squadron 014 – Trick X Treat appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 013 – Transform Squadron the 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 57:27


    This month Rob discusses Mad Lab minis, Cyberverse Deadlock and shopping at his local stores for Halloween stuff before going into some of the times Transformers crossed paths with Friday the 13th. It's ki ki ki ma ma ma and it's the podcast of Zone Base! The post Transform Squadron 013 – Transform Squadron the 13th appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 012 – Back to Ghoul

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 43:39


    This month Rob talks back to school supplies leading into the beginnings of this years Halloween season. That's before we go to crazy town with a 'what if' scenario for Cyberverse! The post Transform Squadron 012 – Back to Ghoul appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 011 – Destroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 52:52


    Rob talks Stranger Things 3 as well as SEGA! He then starts talking Walgreen's exclusives before going into just how much he loves Transformers Siege figures. Spoilers: he does a lot. The post Transform Squadron 011 – Destroy appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 010 – Apex Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 53:36


    Rob talks Godzilla, Microman, Five Points Festival, Rangerstop and Transformers keshi in this June 2019 edition of the show. The post Transform Squadron 010 – Apex Unit appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    Transform Squadron 009: Mega Mutating Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 52:17


    On the May 2019 edition of the show, Rob talks Transformers, Beast Morphers, Godzilla, and so much more! The post Transform Squadron 009: Mega Mutating Mayhem appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    Transform Squadron 008 – The He-Mandella Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 54:38


    In the April 2019 edition of Transform Squadron, Rob talks about his birthday adventure before talking Beast Machines Obsidian. The post Transform Squadron 008 – The He-Mandella Effect appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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