Scott Sigler Slices

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.



— 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

Why isn’t my favorite player starting today?

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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.



— 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

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 CJCFOSSIG3 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!
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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!



— 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

Oh lord, do I gotta take calculus again?

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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!



— 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

But Daddy, I want number 8!

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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!



— 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

Is a five on any other player still just a number?

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