TITLE FIGHT is Season Two of the Galactic Football League series. Meet Korak the Cutter, the reigning galactic heavyweight champion of the Intergalactic Fight Association (IFA). Written by Scott Sigler and Matt Wallace 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 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Dec 03, 2023•34 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast That's it for Season One, THE ROOKIE. In Season Two, THE STARTER, Quentin, and the Ionath Krakens move to the big time -- Tier One. I hope you continue with the GFL series. When the series is complete, there will be nine novels and six novellas. To learn more about the series, or about me, or to see more of my works -- including print, eBook, and ad-free audiobook versions -- search for me on Amazon or visit scottsigler.com. I have tons of other free stories to tickle your inner ear. The horrify...
Nov 05, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this final episode of THE ROOKIE, the Krakens duke it out against the Earthlings. The winner moves on to Tier One — the loser goes home, the season a failure. Can Quentin and his teammates achieve their season-long goal? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 02, 2023•38 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Dan, Akbar, and Tarat the Smasher debate the pending game playoff game between Ionath and Texas. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•46 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast The Krakens are in the playoffs, which means Quentin's first-ever trip to Earth for the tilt against the Texas Earthlings at Hudson Bay Stadium. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2023•30 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin leads his Krakens against the Quyth Survivors in the final regular season game. If they win, the Krakens will be the Quyth Irradiated Conference Champions and are in the Tier Two Tournament. That means the possibility of jumping up to Tier One. If they lose, their season is finished. 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 Learn more about your ad...
Oct 26, 2023•25 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023•25 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2023•27 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023•44 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Oct 16, 2023•35 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Oct 15, 2023•28 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023•42 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2023•39 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about yo...
Oct 08, 2023•36 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Pr...
Oct 05, 2023•45 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2023•26 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Ionath takes on the Grontak Hydras (0-1) in Week Two action. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2023•34 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Hokor is furious with Quentin's independent streak. Quentin has to pay the piper for not following Hokor's directions in the huddle. Quentin and Tweedy finally have a confrontation. Who will come out victorious, and what will the stakes be? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2023•33 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast It's time for the season opener! The Krakens play host to the Woo Wallcrawlers in a critical Week One matchup. It finally sinks into Quentin's skull that he's the third-string quarterback. Will he see any playing time against the Wallcrawlers? If he does, is he ready for real Tier Two football? 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 Learn more about your...
Sep 25, 2023•41 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin arrives in Ionath City and has his first practice on the Kraken's home field. This is Ionath Stadium, which seats 185,000 sentients and is known as The Big Eye. Full contact is finally here, and Quentin finds out what it's like to be hit by Tier Two players. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Sep 24, 2023•33 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Coach Hokor thinks Quentin could be the best player in the league two to three years from now. Gredok tells Hokor they don't have that long. The Krakens must win this season if Hokor wants to keep his job. Quentin is busting his ass to adjust to the speed of Tier Two, but he's got a long way to go. The Krakens arrive home at Ionath City, which is located on the planet Ionath. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Arioch Morningstar Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg Production Assist...
Sep 21, 2023•28 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone thinks the quarterback position has its starter — Don Pine — but Quentin is out to change that, starting off a clash of personalities that will last the entire season. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2023•32 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin shares his first meal with his teammates, and experiences his first practice. He learns the hard way that the GFL is a higher level of competition. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2023•33 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin arrives on The Touchback, the frigate that has been converted to the Kraken's team bus. He meets his competition for the starting spot, two-time GFL champion QB Don Pine and perpetual bench-warmer Yhitzak Goldman. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2023•40 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin's ordeal at The Combine continues: the testing is over, but now he faces the "sub-races" face-to-face for the first time in his life. He has to deal with nine-foot-tall Sklorno receivers, thick Quyth Warrior linebackers, a team doctor that floats, and a 560-pound Ki defensive lineman whose goal for the season is to cripple Quentin. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Arioch Morningstar Post-Production by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2023 by...
Sep 11, 2023•38 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin prepares for his ordeal at The Combine, a former war prison that now screens GFL rookies. All prospective players are tested for body modifications and performance-enhancing drugs. Either one of these will earn you a death sentence in the Cretarakian Empire. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Sep 10, 2023•35 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast A fear of flying is one thing, a fear of interstellar travel is another. The one problem with Quentin's goal of being the galaxy's best quarterback? He has to suffer through his ongoing fear that every punch-out will be his last. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2023•20 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Pro football players are a commodity to be bought and sold. Quentin Barnes is no exception. Someone is about to buy his contract and give him a shot at his dreams. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2023•41 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Quentin Barnes, star quarterback of the Purist Nation Football League. His talent has drawn the attention of scouts from around the galaxy. Who will wind up owning his contract? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2023•47 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler presents THE ROOKIE, Season One of the Galactic Football League series, a high-octane mashup of scifi, crime fiction, and sports drama. "THE ROOKIE is a futuristic ride that takes football to the next level.” John Clayton, ESPN Set in a lethal, star-spanning pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the criminal underworld of THE GODFATHER with the space-opera style of STAR WARS and the intense gridiron acti...
Aug 20, 2023•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast