Unscripted Direct
Episode 147 - Phighting in Philly! (and: Coaches Reveal Their AAJ Strategies)
Apr 02, 2026
Season 10
Episode 10
Introduction (0:00:00). Why is Spencer in India?
The Break (0:06:34). Results from STAC Nationals and Cap City.
AAJ Report Card (0:07:42). What went well? What needs to improve?
AAJ Predictions Recap (0:18:02). How badly did Sara Williams defeat Judge Roberts? What excuses does he have?
AAJ Strategies Revealed (0:30:34). Now that the competition is over, three top coaches -- Northwestern's Josh Jones, Mercer's Katie Powers, and Drexel's Phil Pasquarello -- share the theories, themes, and strategies that helped propel their teams to victory. (Justin shares UCLA's strategies, too.)
Unfair or Fair Game? (0:53:39). Temple's Jules Epstein discusses his recent article about ethics in criminal mock trials, especially in the context of NTC's State v. Jones and Jones. Liz Boals joins to offer her perspective. We cold call the professors, asking them to answer some hypotheticals.
Rebuttal (1:30:43). Zach Wynkoop's Villanova team was the unnamed subject of Jules's article. He responds.
Mailbag Question (1:41:28). Whose tech failure is responsible for last week's mailbag debacle? (Spoiler: It wasn't Spencer.)