SLICES: The 2026 NFL Season Preview

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?  I don’t know what anyone thinks they know my team better than I do! I know I’m a chick in San Diego who hasn’t played football, but if I did, I’d tell you about it using GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 so I could save ninety-nine percent off of a new three-year domain. Play hard and leave it all on the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices