

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 episodesSeason 3: THE STARTER (GFL Book II) | 36 episodesSeason 4: THE ALL-PRO (GFL Book III) | 36 episodesSeason 5: THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | 16 episodesSeason 6: THE DETECTIVE (GFL Novella III) | 10 episodesSeason 7: THE REPORTER (GFL Novella IV) | 12 episodesSeason 8: THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | 38 episodesSeason 9: THE REEF (GFL Novella V) | 13 episodesCurrent Season: THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V)
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
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

Sep 29, 2024 • 30min
THE DETECTIVE (GFL Novella III) | Ep. 2
Fred is out to find the family of Ionath Krakens star quarterback Quentin Barnes. When Quentin was a scarecrow-skinny orphan boy on Micovi, he was taken in by a restaurant owner named “Mister Sam.” Sam’s knowledge of Quentin’s past will put Fred on the path to discovery — and to lethal danger.
Written by Scott Sigler and Matt Wallace
Narrated by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Sep 26, 2024 • 37min
THE DETECTIVE (GFL Novella III) | Ep. 1
Frederico Esteban Guissepe Gonzaga, a.k.a. “Fred,” is a private detective searching for the lost family of Quentin Barnes. That search will expose Fred’s own tortured past and possibly destroy his future as well.
Written by Scott Sigler and Matt Wallace
Narrated by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Sep 25, 2024 • 2min
Next in the GFL series: THE DETECTIVE
Author Scott Sigler introduces the next GFL season - THE DETECTIVE.
Written by Scott Sigler and Matt Wallace
Narrated by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment
Theme Music by Superweapon
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Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 14min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Q & A
Originally recorded live at SiglerFest 2K17, Scott and A Kovacs, Director of Døøm, take questions from the Junkies about THE RIDER, the GFL, and all things Siglerverse.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Production Assistance by Allie Press
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Sep 22, 2024 • 48min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 16 - Season Finale
Find out how the teammates fare after they dismount from their trusted mounts after the final game of the 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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Sep 19, 2024 • 43min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 15
The Lashing at Loppu is about to get underway, and everything is on the line for Pete, Bess, Ian, Dar, and the Ridgebacks franchise.
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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Sep 16, 2024 • 26min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 14
The Ridgebacks know they are being spied upon. Their locker room is bugged, and they are tracked everywhere they go, so how can Pete put together a game plan that the opponents won’t see? Salton the Grimy’s bad debts catch up with him in a very, very bad way. Will the Leader survive?
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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Sep 15, 2024 • 39min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 13
The Ridgebacks arrive at Loppu for the showdown with the Ogres, which will determine if they get a chance to defend their title or don’t make the playoffs at all. Will the conflict between Pete and Ian crush the Ridgebacks’ chances? And what kind of dirty tricks will the Ogres try to pull to win this match?
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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Sep 12, 2024 • 41min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 12
Pete uncovered Tony’s betrayal and the man’s plan to hurt — or kill — Ridgeback mounts. Including Ol’ Bess. How deep does Gredok the Splithead’s involvement in Dinolition go? And what will Gredok try to crush next?
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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Sep 9, 2024 • 25min
THE RIDER (GFL Novella II) | Ep. 11
Pete was surprised by a visit from Virak the Mean, who was representing Gredok the Splithead. The visit has something to do with Salton the Grimy. Pete left the bar with Virak and is off to get a message from the Splithead himself – but does Gredok want Salton... or Pete?
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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