Today, we’re talking about the game people play on top of the game.
What fantasy football is.
Why people love it.
Why it makes otherwise rational human beings completely insane.
And why it can make watching the NFL even more fun.
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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Is a five on any other player still just a number? 
I get why some folks might get their knickers in a twist after Jayden was promised his number would not get reassigned. I can also grok why DJ deserves to wear it. I always sync with GoDaddy Promo Code <a href="http://www.scottsigler.com/godaddy-promo-codes%20CJCFOSSIG3">CJCFOSSIG3</a> when I need to, so I save 99% off a new three-year domain. Check it out and remember to get it in writing, yo!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

SLICES: Fantasy Football

We’ve introduced the team. The coach. The General Manager. 
Now we gotta talk grit. And destiny. But not “the C word,” even for a second. 
Sports fans, let’s finish this discussion about the Detroit Football Lions. 
 
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I’d eat a slice of Amon-Ra St. Brown cake!
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SLICES: Football 101: Our Team, Part 2

We’ve spent three episodes getting the sports girlies ready for football season.
We learned the game.
We learned about the NFL.
We’re about to learn fantasy football.
But for this episode and the next?  
We’re talking about our team.
The Detroit Lions. 
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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SLICES: Football 101: Our Team

The NFL is basically the greatest reality show in sports.
Thirty-two teams. Two conferences. Eight divisions. Seventeen games each.
And eventually, one Super Bowl champion.
Today, we’re giving you enough NFL knowledge to understand why certain games matter more than others.
Why teams can go from terrible to great surprisingly fast.
What’s different about the NFL in 2026?
And the big stories we’re watching this season.
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Why isn’t my favorite player starting today? 
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SLICES: The 2026 NFL Season Preview

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Football season is finally here. 
You might be watching and thinking, ”I basically understand what’s happening, but I would like to understand just a little bit more.”
We’re going to get you geared up for the gridiron action about to start! 
You don’t need to know everything, but knowing a little bit more does make watching more fun. 
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 
I get all vibratey thinking about regular-season NFL football. It just makes sense, like GoDaddy Promo Code <a href="http://www.scottsigler.com/godaddy-promo-codes%20CJCFOSSIG3">CJCFOSSIG3</a> makes sense when I need to save ninety-nine percent on a new three-year domain so I can vent my frustrations! Get yours while you can!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

SLICES: Football 101

Before 2026, college players normally had four seasons of competition within a five-year eligibility window.
An underclassman who still had NCAA eligibility could declare early for the NFL Draft after being out of high school for at least three years.
Once he gave up his remaining college eligibility and entered the NFL Draft, that decision was effectively permanent.
If he was drafted, signed an NFL contract, went to camp, made a practice squad, or otherwise became a professional, he could not later say, “That didn’t work out; I’m going back to college.”
The NCAA specifically prohibited players who had signed professional contracts from returning to college competition.
So the traditional path was basically:
College → declare for NFL Draft → professional football. No going backward.
But now, some players are choosing to step down the ladder instead of up the stairs.  
We chat all about it, plus an update from Scott on how much has changed since we did, only last Tuesday!
There’s no livestream tonight, but we’ll be back next week!
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Oh lord, do I gotta take calculus again? 
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SLICES: NFL Players Going Back to College?

Look, I can’t tell you WHY it matters, but I can tell you SOMETIMES it matters what number a player is wearing on his chest. It just does.
Could be the same number as someone the player admires. Could be a number they’ve always worn. Could be their “favorite” number, whatever that means.
What I know is that sometimes, the number is the most important thing. 
And when that happens? Lawd, the lengths one will go to get in on that number. 
We chat about the craziness that surrounds jersey numbers!
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
But Daddy, I want number 8!
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SLICES: NFL Jerseys - Pick a Number!

Jayden Daniels graduated from LSU in 2023. Currently a Washington Commander, he sent a cease & desist letter to his alma mater this month, possibly as a protest since the football program gave a new player “his” jersey number. 
Did LSU fail to keep its promise to Jayden Daniels? Does LSU have an obligation to keep its promise to DJ Pickett, current cornerback and wearer of jersey number 5?
It’s more complicated than it seems.
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Is a five on any other player still just a number? 
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SLICES: Jayden Daniels Beefs with LSU Over Number

Scott hosts guest Scott Christian, former Cheboygan High School football teammate and current LaCrosse coach at Culver Academy, to discuss the cancellation of this season’s varsity football at their alma mater. 
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Say it ain’t so, football shouldn’t go! 
It’s a real kick in the pants to see Scott’s high school team get sidelined this year! Might just have to rant and rave about it with a new domain, using GoDaddy Promo Code <a href="http://www.scottsigler.com/godaddy-promo-codes%20CJCFOSSIG3">CJCFOSSIG3</a> to get ninety-nine percent off year one of a three-year domain. Go Orange! Go Black! Make sure next year you come back!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

SLICES: Cheboygan High School Cancels Football

Let’s talk audiobook narration!
Scott learned voice acting as he went, as a means to get his fiction out into the world.
ARealGirl Herself learned in acting school and as a professional actor, and recently has been learning to direct herself as she records. 
Quite a bit goes into narrating an audiobook. It requires acting skills, professional recording equipment, vocal stamina, and audio editing capabilities as a start. And from there, the sky is really the limit.
In this episode, we share some tips on recording an audiobook!
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Narration requires a very specific set of skills. 
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SLICES: So You Wanna Narrate Audiobooks?

Douglas Sandstorm, a football fan, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbKHCH1FLyw/?img_index=4">posted on social media</a> about eating breakfast next to JJ Watt in a Greenwich Village diner, saying he chose to give the footballer his privacy.
Watt ended up seeing that tweet and replying with “Are you still in the area?” and showed up to share a beer with Sandstorm.
Such a graceful nod to his fans, which is no surprise from Watt, is known for being a nice guy. Creating memories on and off the field is just the coolest move, and we’re here for it! 
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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Are all the Watt brothers this cool? I should blog about it. 
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SLICES: JJ Watt’s a Nice Guy!

This week, the Horror Writers Association, of which Scott is a member, published a pro-AI screed from one of their then-current Trustees.
It instantly generated reactions from writers of all sorts and also resulted in almost immediate disciplinary action from HWA.
Scott & A discuss the instant feedback from writers, as well as the HWA.
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA, as well this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
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— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Lawd, you don’t have to say everything on the internet!
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SLICES: Horror Writers of America AI Controversy

Summertime, and the living is … well, if you’re at a convention, it’s probably sweaty. Fun, but sweaty.
Scott and A chat about Scott’s participation in Imaginarium in Louisville, KY earlier in July, and also the big daddy of them all, San Diego Comic Con, which just wrapped last Sunday. 
Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA, as well this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!
 
— Slices is created by <a href="http://www.scottsigler.com/">Scott Sigler</a> and <a href="https://abkovacscom.wordpress.com">A B Kovacs</a>
— Produced by <a href="http://www.steveriekeberg.com">Steve Riekeberg</a>
— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
— Copyright 2026 by <a href="http://www.emptyset.com/">Empty Set Entertainment </a>
 
Stay cool in this heat with a new hobby!
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SLICES: Summer Convention Recap

Prolific action bestseller Nicholas Sansbury Smith recently reclaimed the rights to his Extinction Cycle series. With new covers and new content, he’s ready to relaunch the property.
But what is the story behind those rights? Who had them? Why did NSS want to move on, and how did he get those rights back?
As indie writers sell their properties to bigger houses, this issue will pop up more and more. Scott Sigler discusses the issue with one of publishing’s most interesting entrepreneurs. 
 
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— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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Let’s Talk About Rights, Baby!
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SLICES: Author Gets Rights Back with Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Scott’s Galactic Football League series has expanded from five books to nine books, but that’s old news.
What’s the new news? GFL Book VII, currently untitled, has been completed! Scott submitted the final draft last week, and it’s currently in production. 
First step is a copy edit, and the whole process can take up to six more months, but we’re this much closer to the next installment for Quentin, Becca, John, Ju, and the rest of the team. 
Let’s shucking go!
 
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— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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Everything is gonna be alright!
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SLICES: GFL VII News!

When Random House published Infected back in 2007, Scott’s lifelong dreams of being published by one of the big-time publishing houses came true. 
But on the very first day of the book tour, the radio tour? Disaster strikes in the form of … checks notes … cookies? 
One never knows how their dreams come true, or even if they do. But one also never expects puke buckets to be involved. 
 
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Imma stick to pecan sandies from here on out.
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SLICES: The Book Tour That Went Horribly Wrong

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School published what is now the largest study of former NFL players ever conducted.
They looked at nearly twenty thousand players who appeared in at least one NFL game between 1960 and 2019.
The data is sobering: former NFL players were about four times more likely to die from neurodegenerative diseases than the general population.
And while football has always been dangerous, the question is whether we can keep making it less dangerous without losing what makes it football.
Scott & A discuss.
 
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Sometimes, maybe leave a little less on the field?
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SLICES: Football & Neurodegenerative Death

The World Cup already felt like the biggest sporting event on the planet.
Then this year, they expanded from 32 teams to 48. More countries involved, sixty percent bigger than the last tournament, and the advertising budget to go with it.
If it wasn’t broken, why did they meddle with success?
Scott and A take a look at the pros and cons of this expansion. 
 
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— Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.alliepress.net/">Allie Press</a>
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Don’t know about you, but sometimes I expand for the better, too!
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SLICES: Did World Cup Expansion Bring Home the Bacon?

The WNBA is trying to crack down on excessive physical play. And somehow, everyone is upset about it.
So has the WNBA actually changed the rules? Nope, The league simply told officials to enforce certain rules more consistently, especially around excessive contact and freedom of movement.
We chat about the rule, the problem, and why everyone’s still upset.
 
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We talking about toughness? 
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SLICES: WNBA Bad Girls

The 2026 World Cup in North America introduced mandatory Hydration Breaks every 20-ish minutes. 
Fans are big mad that soccer is now “played in quarters,” and the players get a chance to be coached during these mandatory breaks. 
But … the field of play is much more humid and also hotter than these players (and their fans) are used to, so FIFA stepped in to protect the players. 
OR DID THEY?
Scott and A discuss the current situation. 
 
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