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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Aug 25, 2025 • 43min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 26
The attack on Quentin and his teammates at the Neptune Net Colony almost ended in disaster. The team is shaken up, and some of the Krakens want answers. Quentin is the only one who knows Jonathan Sandoval was both Quentin’s rescuer and now his blackmailer, threatening to tell the Creterakian Ministry of Religion about the true size of the Church of Quentin Barnes unless Quentin forks over a huge sum of money. Quentin can’t tell anyone, or Sandoval will rat him out, and the CMR will want Quentin dead.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 21, 2025 • 34min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 25
The Krakens just defeated the Scarlet Fliers, pride of the Neptune Net Colony. Quentin promised John Tweedy that he would join the Tweedy brothers for a night on the town. Little does Quentin know that, for weeks, his every move has been watched by an agent of the Creterakian Ministry of Religion. Quentin and that agent are about to come face-to-face.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 18, 2025 • 23min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 24
The trade deadline is here, and the Krakens have made their moves. They stand undefeated at 4-0. As Kopor the Climber’s first game as the starting fullback is against the Neptune Scarlet Fliers, who are 2-1, and ready to knock off the defending Galaxy Bowl Champs.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 14, 2025 • 43min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 23
Earlier in the year, the Krakens cut two players — the Ki lineman Gan-Ta-Kapil, and the Sklorno receiver Richfield. Richfield said she was heading out to see the universe and spread the word of her “godling,” Quentin Barnes.
In Episode #22, Becca Montagne and Danny Lundy executed a power play that would make that week’s tilt against the Yall Criminals her last as a fullback, meaning Kopor the Climber will have to get up to speed to become the team’s starter at that position. The Krakens beat the Criminals to move to 4-0 on the season. Following the game, Quentin headed for the Ki Baths to clean up for the post-game press conference.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 11, 2025 • 44min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 22
The Krakens are 3-and-0, but this week they face rivals in the Yall Criminals, led by former GFL MVP Rick Renaud. Following the away game at Coranadillana, this away game at Yall means the Krakens only have a day back at Ionath to take care of any business — and that business proves critical when Quentin’s agent shows up, demanding the Krakens make a trade.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 7, 2025 • 22min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 21
The Krakens just defeated the Sheb Stalkers to move to 2-0 on the season. Nothing gets easier, though — the Krakens travel to Coranadillana Cloud Killers, a team against which Quentin has zero wins and three losses. In fact, they are the only Planet Division team he hasn’t beaten. Can he finally get off the schnide?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Aug 4, 2025 • 26min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 20
Gredok the Splithead offered to give Quentin’s sister Jeanine an apartment in the Krakens Building, an offer that Quentin accepted. Since returning from her rescue, though, he has seen little of her. On the gridiron, the Krakens won their Week One regular season opener against the Isis Ice Storm. Ionath dives right into Week 2, when they host the Sheb Stalkers, also 1-0, in a cross-divisional matchup.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Jul 31, 2025 • 29min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 19
It’s opening week of the GFL season, featuring the Ionath Krakens playing host to rival Isis Ice Storm. With the end of the pre-season, however, comes the last cuts that make up the final roster. Who stays, who goes, and come kickoff, who wins?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Jul 28, 2025 • 26min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 18
Becca Montagne is pushing to take the third spot on the quarterback depth chart, but Quentin is pushing back, hard. He wants his All-Pro fullback to stay where she is, blocking for him and for Ju Tweedy. Quentin convinced Gredok to trade for quarterback Trevor Haney, who will start the season 3rd on the depth chart behind Number-Two QB Yhitzak Goldman. Goldman still hasn’t forgiven Quentin for passing him over in the Galaxy Bowl. As we enter the third week of the pre-season, Quentin is running out of time to get his teammates on the same page.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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Jul 24, 2025 • 32min
THE CHAMPION (GFL Book V) | Ep. 17
During the off-season, Quentin, Becca, and Choto the Bright attended the Tier Three tournament together, scouting for new players to join the Galaxy Bowl-defending Krakens. It’s the second week of pre-season, the time for those rookies to arrive. Quentin is expecting a backup quarterback to round out the depth chart. Did Gredok the Splithead acquire the player Quentin wanted?
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme Music by Superweapon
Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment
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