Breaking Down June NHRL: Suplexes, Upsets, and Dumpster Glory
On this episode of Havoc Rundown, the team dives into the June NHRL event to recap the most explosive moments from all three brackets. From Monkfish’s relentless run in the 3s, to Full Court’s suffocating dominance in the 12s, to Red Storm’s suplex-powered 30lb championship win, it’s a full breakdown of the chaos, upsets, and highlights that defined the event.
Special guest Kevin Milczewski joins the Rundown to talk all things control bots—from his suplex-savvy design choices in Red Storm and Timber Viper to his sportsmanship in the finals and strategies for lifting (and flipping) house bots. He also answers a jam-packed Listener Mailbag with questions about drivetrain design, dual-jaw lifters, robot testing rituals, and why he almost welded a chair to his heavyweight.
Also in this episode:
Fantasy League shakeups and surprise MVPs
The evolving fire bot meta and how teams are starting to counter it
A discussion on Kill Switch, Dutch Oven, and other bracket standouts
Thomas’s airbag-free conspiracy theories and very serious questions about Timber Viper’s timber-vipe potential
🎧 Music in this episode:
Ryan Montbleau – “Break the Silence”
Aves – “Forgotten Dreams”
Shinto – “Dinner”
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The Havoc Rundown
We are a discussion podcast focused on robot combat specializing in events and builders from NHRL in Norwalk CT. Our members include the staff that works behind the pit desk every event acting as the nerve center between the builders and the cage management system. We preview events, talk about fights, interview builders & staff and try to give a peek behind the curtain of what makes an NHRL event work.
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