Stay ConnectedSlices of fiction, slices of sports, and slices of sports entertainment, co-hosted by #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler and audiobooks narrator AB Kovacs. We give fun, high-level explanations of sportsball stuff, breaking down the plot points and storylines of riveting athletic drama.
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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.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
Sometimes, maybe leave a little less on the field?
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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.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
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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.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
We talking about toughness?
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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.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
Øh, you need a little sippy poo of water? OF COURSE YOU DO.
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The 2026 World Cup features Virtual Assistant Referees, or “VAR.”
Some fans love it, some fans hate it. Sometimes based on whether their team benefits from the call.
We do a deeper dive specifically into how the computer-assisted officiating has changed the 2026 World Cup, and how folks feel about it.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
I don’t need a computer to know they’re cheating!
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The 2026 World Cup features Virtual Assistant Referees, or “VAR.”
Some fans love it, some fans hate it. Sometimes based on whether their team benefits from the call.
So “AI Refs” also raise the ire of sports fans around the world, just like their human counterparts.
Scott and A dive into “computer-assisted refereeing” and what it means for sports and sports fans around the world.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
That was totally not offsides!
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When Aethon Books bought SLAY Book I, they wanted more story.
More story!
Well, they got a couple of girthons put right in their eye. How y’all like me now!
SLAY co-author Rob Otto joins us to talk about the process of taking a 108,000-word podcast novel to 160,000 words for the full book release.
What did we add? What did we cut? How did we do it?
We'll answer those questions and more, along with any you post in the chat room.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
Getting Girthy With It!
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The New York Knickerbockers just won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years. We talk about how the city came together for a joyous celebration.
And one co-host of this cast followed the Knicks as a kid but fell off her fandom due to life and stuff. What’s it like when the team you knew in your youth wins it all? We discuss!
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
Knicks in Five
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Scott and A celebrate what fans are calling “The Great Soccer Sleepover”—millions of visitors sharing songs, stories, and unforgettable adventures across the continent.
Social media is overflowing with visitors marveling at Waffle House at 2 a.m., Buc-ee’s the size of a small nation, free drink refills, and the sheer wonder of American tailgating. There are tales of Scots descending on Boston in legendary fashion, and whispers that an unexpected condiment may soon conquer Europe. It’s a beautiful, once-in-a-generation celebration: strangers becoming friends, cities becoming hosts, and the world’s game turning North America into one giant neighborhood.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Accidents happen. Some are worse than others. For a creative, a total computer crash is not great—especially when under a heavy deadline.
Scott & A talk about how we dealt with it during the final weeks of Scott’s active deadline for SLAY. What plans and procedures did we already have in place that let us keep writing? What did we miss that hurt us? What should you do to protect your priceless work?
Pro tip: no matter how you back up — be sure to back up. Even just a flash drive separate from your computer can help.
— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs
— Produced by Steve Riekeberg
— Production Assistance by Allie Press
— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment
Never give up, never surrender
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