Scott Sigler's Galactic Football League (GFL) Series
Scott Sigler
The GFL is a "Space Opera" series of books described as STAR WARS meets THE BLINDSIDE meets THE GODFATHER.
Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of "Any Given Sunday" with the space opera style of "Star Wars" and the criminal underworld of "The Godfather." Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, creating receivers that jump 25 feet into the air, linemen that bench-press 1,200 pounds, and linebackers that literally want to eat you. Organized crime runs every franchise, games are fixed, and rival players are assassinated.
This multi-part scifi/crime/sports mashup follows a professional American football team across a far-future galaxy. Travel to new worlds, meet new races, and put their quarterback into the dirt.
Each novel and novella in the series is or will have its own season, so be sure to start from the beginning.
Season 1: THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | 27 episodes
Follow the story of Quentin Barnes, a 19-year-old quarterback prodigy who has been raised all his life to hate and kill those aliens. Quentin must deal with his racism and learn to lead, or he'll wind up just another stat in the column marked "killed on the field."
Season 2: TITLE FIGHT (GFL Novella I) | 10 episodes
Season 3: THE STARTER (GFL Book II) | 36 episodes
Season 4: THE ALL-PRO (GFL Book III) | 36 episodes
Season 5: THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | 16 episodes
Season 6: THE DETECTIVE (GFL Novella III) | 10 episodes
Season 7: THE REPORTER (GFL Novella IV) | 12 episodes
Season 8: THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | 38 episodes
Season 9: THE REEF (GFL Novella V) | 13 episodes
Season 10: THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | 39 episodes
Current Season: THE STONE WOLVES (GFL Novella VI)
Written and Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by AB Kovacs and Arioch Morningstar
Engineered by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
Consultation by Evo Terra
For more from Scott Sigler, please visit https://scottsigler.com
Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of "Any Given Sunday" with the space opera style of "Star Wars" and the criminal underworld of "The Godfather." Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, creating receivers that jump 25 feet into the air, linemen that bench-press 1,200 pounds, and linebackers that literally want to eat you. Organized crime runs every franchise, games are fixed, and rival players are assassinated.
This multi-part scifi/crime/sports mashup follows a professional American football team across a far-future galaxy. Travel to new worlds, meet new races, and put their quarterback into the dirt.
Each novel and novella in the series is or will have its own season, so be sure to start from the beginning.
Season 1: THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | 27 episodes
Follow the story of Quentin Barnes, a 19-year-old quarterback prodigy who has been raised all his life to hate and kill those aliens. Quentin must deal with his racism and learn to lead, or he'll wind up just another stat in the column marked "killed on the field."
Season 2: TITLE FIGHT (GFL Novella I) | 10 episodes
Season 3: THE STARTER (GFL Book II) | 36 episodes
Season 4: THE ALL-PRO (GFL Book III) | 36 episodes
Season 5: THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | 16 episodes
Season 6: THE DETECTIVE (GFL Novella III) | 10 episodes
Season 7: THE REPORTER (GFL Novella IV) | 12 episodes
Season 8: THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | 38 episodes
Season 9: THE REEF (GFL Novella V) | 13 episodes
Season 10: THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | 39 episodes
Current Season: THE STONE WOLVES (GFL Novella VI)
Written and Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by AB Kovacs and Arioch Morningstar
Engineered by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
Consultation by Evo Terra
For more from Scott Sigler, please visit https://scottsigler.com
Episodes
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Sep 2, 2024 • 37min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 8
Dar and her mount Yar are trying to break into the starting lineup. Has their moment arrived? Tony’s position as rider is in jeopardy — he wants more money to continue playing the dangerous sport. Is he locker room poison? And a dangerous new element threatens the safety of riders and mounts alike.
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 29, 2024 • 37min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 7
Pete has had it with Tony but wants to give the kid one more chance to straighten up his act. Will Tony seize this opportunity, or is there something more sinister behind his performance decline? Jerry the Triceratops continues to train. Can he crack the starting lineup and be a shining new star in the world of Dinolition?
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 26, 2024 • 36min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 6
Pete continues to train up the team for the critical matchup against the Chachana Resurrected. Ian’s struggles to train a new mount come to a head with a temperamental Achillobator named “Bucky.” Will Ian master his new ride, or will he be bitten … again? Doc Baiman needs money to develop new mounts, but team owner Salton the Grimy refuses to cough up the dough. Can Pete motivate him to further invest in the Ridgebacks?
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Aug 22, 2024 • 33min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 5
Pete and the Ridgebacks try to keep their playoff hopes alive as they prep for their match with the Chachanna Resurrected. Will this be the match where the team finally rolls out Jerry, the young Triceratops?
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Aug 19, 2024 • 42min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 4
Commissioner Rachael Guestford read Poughkeepsie Pete the riot act about his behavior on the pitch. She’s threatening to end his career if he doesn’t play ball. In this episode, Pete deals with the most dangerous mounts his team has — the smart and deadly velociraptors.
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 15, 2024 • 47min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 3
The rivalry between Pete and Ian eases up as Ian deals with the death of Tumult, his primary mount. It’s time for a guest appearance from Becca “the Wrecka” Montagne and everyone’s favorite metaphor-mixing linebacker, John Tweedy! And, Pete is about to have a sit-down with his stingy, contrarian, problematic team owner — Salton the Grimy.
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Aug 12, 2024 • 47min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 2
Poughkeepsie Pete and company prep for another battle in the arena while outside forces with selfish agendas look to derail their season.
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Aug 8, 2024 • 28min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 1
Welcome to the tale of Poughkeepsie Pete, star jockey in the spectacle known as Dinolition.
Written by Scott Sigler and Paul E Cooley
Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
THE ALL-PRO (GFL Book III) | Q & A
This is the final episode of THE ALL-RPO. Fans call in with questions, which author Scott Sigler answers. Hosted by A Kovacs (the ever-so-lovely Director of Døøm).
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 1, 2024 • 22min
THE ALL-PRO (GFL Book III) | Ep. 36 - Season Finale
Quentin and the Krakens find themselves in the crosshairs of a strange, dangerous enemy. For the first time since leaving Micovi, the game of football becomes the least of Quentin's concerns.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
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