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
Mentioned books
Oct 23, 2023 • 26min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 23
Quentin, Don Pine, and the Krakens are on a roll, having won five straight to claim sole possession of first place. Can they keep it going with a Week Eight win against host Quyth Survivors (3-5)? Ionath prepares for this must-win contest.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 22, 2023 • 27min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 22
The Krakens (5-2) have climbed back into playoff contention, but now they face their toughest challenge against the first-place Glory Warpigs (6-1).
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 19, 2023 • 44min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 21
Ionath celebrates its third straight victory, then hosts the Bigg Diggers (2-4) in a very winnable game. Can the Krakens make it four in a row and stay in the playoff hunt?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 16, 2023 • 35min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 20
Week Six kicks off as the Krakens (3-2) take on the first-place Orbiting Death (4-1) at the Black Hole stadium on Orbital Station One. The Krakens must win to stay in the playoff hunt. Is starting QB Donald Pine still on the take? Quentin is watching, just waiting for his chance.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 15, 2023 • 29min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 19
The Krakens (3-2) try to settle in at Orbital Station One, also known as The Ace. Quentin and the team prepare for a critical showdown against first-place Orbiting Death (4-1). Don Pine is tapped for the start, and that does not sit well with Quentin at all.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 12, 2023 • 42min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 18
The conclusion of the Sky Demolition game: can Quentin pull off the upset?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 9, 2023 • 40min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 17
Pine is injured, so it's up to Quentin to guide his Krakens (1-2) to a win against the Sky Demolition (0-3).
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 8, 2023 • 36min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 16
Quentin only has a few days left to bond with the team before their next game. He needs to make them want to play for him instead of just biding their time until Pine returns from his injury. Quentin bathed with the Ki; what can he do to ingratiate himself with the Sklorno and the Quyth Warriors?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 5, 2023 • 46min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 15
Quentin begins to see his dreams coming true as he makes his first start in the GFL. Unfortunately, it's against the best team in Tier Two, the Whitok Pioneers (2-0). Will Quentin throw the game so that he can keep the Krakens out of the playoffs and see his contract bought out by Tier One powerhouse To Pirates? Or will he lead his Krakens to victory and get them back into the playoff hunt?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Oct 2, 2023 • 27min
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | Ep. 14
The Krakens try to recover from a loss to the Hydras with a Week Three road game against the Whitok Pioneers (2-0).
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Arioch Morningstar
Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
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