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A Rewatch of BBC/Channel 5 UK Series Robot Wars and further Robot Combat shows. Presented by Alan & The Griz Logo by Gregg Watt Music - Master Machine by TeknoAxe Follow us on Twitter: @PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR

Rise of the Robots


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 310 EPISODES
    • 11 SEASONS


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    Rise of the Robots: Robot Rivals Season 1- Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 26:47


    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: Robot Rivals Season 1- Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 23:35


    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.

    Rise of the Robots: Robot Rivals Season 1- Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 30:45


    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.

    Rise of the Robots: Robot Rivals Season 1- The Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 31:37


    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: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Grand Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 33:15


    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.

    S29 Ep5 Rise of the Robots: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Heat E

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 36:23


    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.

    S29 Ep4 Rise of the Robots: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Heat D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 32:22


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

    S29 Ep3 Rise of the Robots: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Heat C

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 28:54


    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

    S29 Ep2 Rise of the Robots: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Heat B

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 30:29


    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

    S29 Ep1 Rise of the Robots: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Heat A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 38:51


    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.

    S28 Ep16 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- European Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 37:50


    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.

    S28 Ep15 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- Commonwealth Carnage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 32:14


    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.

    S28 Ep14 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The University Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 33:21


    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.

    S28 Ep13 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The Iron Maidens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 32:17


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

    S28 Ep12 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The Challenge Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 47:20


    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/

    S28 Ep11 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The Robot Rampage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 53:40


    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.

    S28 Ep10 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The New Blood Championship: Grand Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 28:48


    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.

    S28 Ep9 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The New Blood Championship: Heat D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 29:47


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

    S28 Ep8 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The New Blood Championship: Heat C

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 30:38


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

    S28 Ep7 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The New Blood Championship: Heat B

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 29:13


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

    S28 Ep6 Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The New Blood Championship: Heat A

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 36:35


    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.

    S28 Ep5 :Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars: Extreme Series 2- The Tag Team Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 46:18


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

    S28 Ep4 :Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars: Extreme Series 2- The Minor Meltdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 32:27


    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.

    S28 Ep3 :Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars: Extreme Series 2- The Annihilator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 29:51


    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.

    S28 Ep2: Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The All Stars Heat B (& Final)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 32:36


    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.

    S28 Ep1: Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Extreme Series 2- The All Stars Heat A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 32:45


    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.

    S27 Ep10: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 21:10


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

    S27 Ep9: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 27:56


    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.

    S27 Ep8: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 30:42


    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.

    S27 Ep7: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 41:26


    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

    S27 Ep6: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 35:45


    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.

    S27 Ep5: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 36:35


    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.

    S27 Ep4: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 35:23


    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

    S27 Ep3: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 31:32


    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

    S27 Ep2: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 25:54


    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.

    S27 Ep1: Rise of the Robots- Techno Games 2003 Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 39:41


    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?

    S26 Ep5: Rise of the Robots: Nickelodeon Robot Wars Episode 5 & 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 31:59


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S26 Ep4: Rise of the Robots: Nickelodeon Robot Wars Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 20:28


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S26 Ep3: Rise of the Robots: Nickelodeon Robot Wars Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 25:43


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S26 Ep2: Rise of the Robots: Nickelodeon Robot Wars Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 22:46


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S26 Ep1: Rise of the Robots: Nickelodeon Robot Wars Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 23:59


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S25 Ep4: Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars- UK vs Germany Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 36:21


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S25 Ep3: Rise of the Robots: German Robot Wars Grand Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 29:00


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S25 Ep2: Rise of the Robots: German Robot Wars Heat B

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 25:37


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S25 Ep1: Rise of the Robots: German Robot Wars Heat A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 30:16


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S24 Ep7: Rise of the Robots: Robotica Season 3 Grand Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 30:36


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S24 Ep6: Rise of the Robots: Robotica Season 3 Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 29:22


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S24 Ep5: Rise of the Robots: Robotica Season 3 Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 26:24


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S24 Ep4: Rise of the Robots: Robotica Season 3 Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 23:43


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S24 Ep3: Rise of the Robots: Robotica Season 3 Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 20:00


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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    S24 Ep2: Rise of the Robots: Robotica Season 3 Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 23:07


    A Re-watch of Robot Combat shows and related media. Presented by Alan & The Griz Edited by Alan Logo by Gregg Watt Theme Music -"Master Machine" by Teknoaxe Check out Alan's other podcast The DCAU Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5015056 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PodcastROTR Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastROTR If you enjoy Rise of the Robots check out "The Robot Report" Botcast List for further Robot Combat Podcasts. Botcast List – The Robot Report (home.blog)

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