SLICES: Did World Cup Expansion Bring Home the Bacon?
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, an...
19 Juli 27min
SLICES: WNBA Bad Girls
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 cer...
17 Juli 31min
SLICES: Why Sports Fans Hate Change
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 d...
12 Juli 49min
SLICES: AI Invades the World Cup
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 specificall...
9 Juli 31min
SLICES: The Dawn of AI Refs
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...
5 Juli 37min
SLICES: The GIRTHifcation of SLAY
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 ta...
28 Juni 44min
SLICES: When Your Childhood Team Wins It All
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 ...
23 Juni 22min
SLICES: The Great Soccer Sleepover
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 w...
21 Juni 33min
