
RoboZone Podcast Episode 249 – Michigan State Champs are Here!
Episode Link: https://youtu.be/9TFNkbrIjTw
In this high-energy episode of the RoboZone Podcast, we celebrate the crowning of the 2026 Michigan State Champions!
🏆 Host Pete Eckman sits down with the powerhouse alliance that conquered the FiMStein field to capture the blue banner in the "REBUILT" season.
🎙️ The Championship Panel We go behind the scenes with the leaders of the winning alliance to hear about their journey through the Saginaw Valley State University trenches:
Jared from Team 3668: TroBots (Whitmore Lake) – The clutch second pick who proved why depth wins championships.
Steve from Team 7769: The CREW (Royal Oak) – The first pick whose scoring prowess kept the alliance ahead of the pack.
Kyle from Team 27: Team RUSH (Clarkston) – The alliance captain who led the squad to an incredible undefeated run at States.
⚡ What You'll Hear The Undefeated Run: How Team RUSH managed a flawless 7-0 record at the State Championship in playoff play. REBUILT Mastery: Strategic insights into scoring fuel and mastering the tower climb during the high-stakes playoff matches.
Alliance Chemistry: The moment Jared, Steve, and Kyle knew their teams were the perfect match for the DTE Energy Foundation division and beyond. The Road to Houston: What’s next as these three Michigan titans prepare to take their robots to the World Championship.
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