SLICES: How Does the NFL Draft Actually Work?

Scott Sigler Slices

Empty Set Entertainment

Fiction, Arts, Science Fiction

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Join hosts Scott and ARealGirl Herself as they pull back the curtain on one of the most theatrical nights in television: the NFL Draft. If you’ve ever felt like the draft was a "members-only" club where you didn't know the password, this episode is for you. We’re stripping away the jargon to explain the fundamental mechanics of how teams actually select players and why a bunch of people in suits making phone calls is unexpectedly gripping. Is it worth watching live? Absolutely. We discuss why the draft is essentially the world’s highest-stakes reality show. You don’t need to know a single stat to appreciate the pure human drama of life-changing moments, heart-wrenching slides, and the strategic "chess match" playing out in real-time. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just here for the outfits and the tension, we’ll give you the confidence to enjoy every minute of the spectacle. 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 Unlock Savings on Your Next Project Just like building a championship roster, starting your own online presence requires the right strategy. Fundamentals are important, like saving money on a new domain registration with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG. It’s your number-one draft pick to slice 99% off of Year One of a new, three-year domain registration. Whether you're launching a podcast or a blog, use this top-tier deal to secure your digital home for less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Imagine your phone rings, and the voice says, young man, you're about to make $30 million.
0:07.9	And also, if you screw this up, an entire city will hate you with every fiber of their being.
0:16.6	That does not sound like a job offer. That sounds like emotional terrorism.
0:20.6	That emotional terrorism is the National Football League, also known as the N-F-L.
0:28.4	Welcome to Scott Sigler Slices.
0:30.4	I am Scott Sigler, a writer of horror of science fiction and sports, including the Galactic Football League series,
0:38.9	a series that combines American football and far future science fiction.
0:43.9	And I am A. B. Sigler, audiobook narrator and publisher at MTSETSET Entertainment,
0:48.6	where we make cool stuff for cool people.
0:52.2	Tonight, we are talking about the NFL draft.
0:56.8	Do I need to know football to understand this?
0:59.1	You do not need to know football to understand this.
1:01.6	You don't need to need this to understand the draft,
1:04.5	because we're going to talk about the mechanics of the draft,
1:06.2	what the draft actually is, how it works,
1:08.7	because it's sort of this mysterious mercurial thing that people don't
1:12.2	really get unless you follow it religiously. This is the dreams of professional sports. This is the
1:19.4	pressure of professional sports. Money, fashion, family, everything is in full focus for a couple of glorious days in April every year.
1:31.2	So it's sort of reality TV, but with multi-million dollar consequences. Yes. The NFL is
1:37.7	Survivor meets Wall Street, except instead of getting voted off the island, you are plucked from your comfortable
1:45.3	college environment where the big man on campus and thrown into the world of big money and
1:50.2	big expectations.
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