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
Mar 13, 2025 • 28min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 32
The Krakens are just one game away from the Galaxy Bowl. Can they defeat arch-rival OS1 Orbiting Death — on the road at "the Black Hole" — to earn a crack at a GFL title?
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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Mar 10, 2025 • 33min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 31
IT'S THE PUH-PUH-PLAYOFFS! The Krakens squeaked into the big show, but their crappy record pits them against the Yall Criminals, also known as "The Best Team Ever Assembled." Yes, even better than the '60s Packers, the '70s Steelers, the '80s Niners, the '90s Cowboys, and so on. Thanks for making the post-season, Krakens. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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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Mar 6, 2025 • 30min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 30
The final game of the season against the To Pirates gives the Krakens an outside chance at making the playoffs. Can Quentin survive the safety blitz of Ciudad Juarez, the league's second-most lethal player of all time? Or will Ciudad send Barnes to "the gridiron of the immortals?"
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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Mar 3, 2025 • 33min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 29
The Krakens take on rival Wabash in a battle of playoff hopefuls. A victory gives Ionath a winning record; can they get the win? And off the field, John Tweedy's rage spills out into Ionath City's club district and puts the entire season at risk.
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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Feb 27, 2025 • 29min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 28
Quentin learns of a love triangle between John Tweedy, Rebecca Montagne, and a mystery person. The Krakens struggle to keep their playoff hopes alive as we head into the final three games of the season. It's not over yet, folks. Can Ionath put together a late-season run and take a shot at the title?
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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Feb 24, 2025 • 34min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 27
With Quentin at quarterback, the Krakens have never beat the Coranadillana Cloud Killers, led by their dominant defensive end Jesper Schultz. Will this be the year for Ionath? It's a must-win game if the Krakens are to stay in the playoff hunt.Off the field, a game-changing personal event forces Quentin to re-evaluate his life decisions.
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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Feb 23, 2025 • 29min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 26
Quentin and the Krakens return to Sklorno Dynasty space, where the Touchback was once hammered by pirates and sentients died. Will Quentin be thrown into another space battle, or will he and his teammates reach Alimum untouched for a showdown with the Armada?
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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Feb 20, 2025 • 29min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 25
The racism between the Prawatt and the Sklorno reaches critical levels. Quentin, John, and Ju bring in an expert disciplinarian to solve the problem once and for all. The episode exemplifies the meritocracy of sport as the Krakens square off against the Shorah Warlords.
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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Feb 17, 2025 • 28min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 24
So, no teasers this time, just enjoy.
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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Feb 16, 2025 • 30min
THE MVP (GFL Book IV) | Ep. 23
Quentin makes his first return to the Purist Nation since the day he left for The Combine all the way back in Book I of the GFL series. He leads his Krakens against the Buddha City Elite in a critical Tier One match-up. Will Quentin's homeland welcome him as a hero or a villain?
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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