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Scott Sigler Slices
Hosted by Scott Sigler · EN
Slices 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.
Season 1: SLAY 1Season 2: BOOD IS REDSeason 3: SLAY 2Season 4: DEATH IS BLACKSeason 5: SLAY 3Season 6: MIX TAPE VOL. 1Current season: SLICES
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SLICES: Why Sports Fans Hate Change
1w ago00:49:22Tap to summarizeThe 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. I am a person who never drinks enough water. I thought I was in the minority, but apparently footy players also don’t slake themselves. I could post a tutorial by using GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3, so I save ninety-nine percent off of my three-year domain’s 1st year. Let’s toast to that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: AI Invades the World Cup
2w ago00:31:16Tap to summarizeThe 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! World Cup has me all up in my feels. If YOU have big opinions and nowhere to put ‘em, consider a blog and use GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 to save 99% off your 1st year of a 3-year domain registration. Don’t need a red card for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: The Dawn of AI Refs
2w ago00:37:12Tap to summarizeThe 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! Need help figuring out which team to root for? Can’t help you there! But if you use GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3, you’ll save ninety-nine percent off your first year of a 3-year domain registration, and brah, that is gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: The GIRTHifcation of SLAY
3w ago00:44:23Tap to summarizeWhen 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! Want to swole up your web presence? Use the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 to save 99% off on the first year of a new three-year domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: When Your Childhood Team Wins It All
4w ago00:22:22Tap to summarizeThe 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 The Knickerbockers should use the GoDaddy Promo Codes CJCFOSSIG3 to make a new site for their title, because that code blocks 99% of the cost of a new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: The Great Soccer Sleepover
Jun 2100:33:47Tap to summarizeScott 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 Get out on that ranch (dressing), cowboy! Dip your site in savings by using the GoDaddy Promo Codes CJCFOSSIG3 to save 99% on the cost of a new domain registration, including dot-coms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: Computer Crash At Deadline — How Do Creatives Manage?
Jun 1400:51:29Tap to summarizeAccidents 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 And never spill coffee on your laptop if you can help it. If you do take that spill, tell us all about it using GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 to get you ninety-nine percent off your first year of a new domain. That’s a lot of coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: More Siglerverse Q&A
Jun 700:52:01Tap to summarizeIn-depth questions about Sigler books, favorite character, hardest character to write, and some thoughts on my reading likes as a reader rather than as a writer. — 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 Questions that matter As in, how does the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 save you 99% off year one of a new three-year domain registration? Forget askin’ and get to the savin’. Just use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: Shitbird Visits Empty Set!
Jun 200:21:13Tap to summarizeThis week Empty Set had a quite unexpected visitor. Even more strange? He didn’t even ask for a cracker. — 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 A cracker, a cracker, a cracker!The GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 gets you 99% off your first year of a 3-year domain. Don’t wait on this deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SLICES: Siglerverse Q & A!
May 3100:51:25Tap to summarizeScott and A chat about the evolution of the podcast, and Scott answers a batch of Siglerverse questions. — 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 Let’s talk about blogging, shall we? We’ve been happily blogging for years now, but if you have not and want to start, consider using the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3. Wins all around with ninety-nine percent off of year one of a three-year registration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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