S3E3: Spyfall, Sparks & the Papasians

About this episode

This episode covers the February 7th NHRL event, featuring standout performances, driving strategies, and a fun game of Spyfall.

In this episode, we break down the February 7th NHRL event from top to bottom, the standout performances, the biggest upsets, and what the results mean moving forward. We’re joined by Julian and Dima Papasian to talk about their experience at the event, high-level driving strategy, tough matchups, and how preparation and adjustments play out inside the cage. We dive into the top-performing bots across the weight classes, early exits that shook up expectations, and the evolving flame bot meta that continues to shift strategy at NHRL. We also unpack a full Havoc Rundown Fantasy League recap, including major leaderboard movement and a dramatic climb up the standings. And in true Havoc fashion, things take a turn with a round of Spyfall, where one robot is the secret and the interrogation gets intense. It’s part mind game, part chaos, and exactly the kind of energy you’d expect from this crew. We wrap it all up with Listener Mailbag questions from the community, bringing even more personality and perspective into the episode. From bracket chaos to strategy deep-dives to a little undercover fun, this episode covers everything that went down on February 7th. 🌐 Website…

People in this episode

Host: Hunter Bro

Guests: Julian Papasian, Dima Papasian

Topics covered

• NHRL event recap
• robot performance
• driving strategy
• fantasy league
• listener questions
• Spyfall game

Keywords

• NHRL
• robot combat
• fantasy league
• driving strategy
• Spyfall
• listener mailbag
• upsets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Havoc Rundown Fantasy League

Books & works: Kissing the Moon, Basement, Episode 6

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