The Read Option
by Jeff Gimpel
The Read Option is an up and coming sports podcast that takes listeners around the sports world from the perspective of a super-fan. SiriusXM's, Jeff Gimpel, hosts this entertaining and insightful podcast, and gives his unique insider perspective on the latest sports news, and big picture issues throughout the sports world. Whether we're talking about the most important sports storylines, the X's & O's, or the funny stories that remind us why we love sports, this is a podcast for the every man sports fan!
Episodes
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Week 7 Preview In The NFL! Plus, Thoughts On The 24-Team Playoff
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast and the guys open the show by discussing the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams. The the boys go through each game and make their picks for Week 7 in the NFL.
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The Jalen Hurts Injury, The Eagles' Season Is Over, Caleb Shines In His Return & More From Week 6!
Jeff and Vido tackle this episode of the podcast and the guys dive in first to the news that Jalen Hurts' season is now over. Then the guys go through each game from Week 6 in the NFL!
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Week 6 NFL Preview! Plus! JMU Moves To The AAC!
Jeff flies solo once again as he previews Week 6 in the NFL and opens with his thoughts on JMU's move to the AAC!
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Another Disastrous Eagles Loss, and Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 4!
Jeff goes solo on this episode of the podcast and opens the show by going through another terrible Eagles' loss. Then he goes through each of the remaining games from Week 4 and gives his takeaways and throw aways for each team.
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Week 4 NFL Picks & Preview!
Jeff flies solo on this pod once again and he goes through each NFL game and gives his picks and preview for the entire league.
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An Embarassing Eagles Loss & Takeaway or Throw Away w/ Jeff
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast coming off the heels of an embarassing Monday night performance by the Eagles. Jeff goes deep into the Eagles struggles through three weeks and what to make of the Eagles moving forward. Jeff then dives into the rest of the action from week three…
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Week 3 NFL Preview & A Loaded College Football Slate w/ Jeff!
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast as he recaps the shocking result from the Packers-Falcons game and dives straight into his picks and preview for Week 3 in the NFL. Jeff also goes through a loaded slate of college football games!
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Week 2 NFL Deep Dive w/ Jeff & Vido!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast and the boys dive deep into every game of Week 2 in the NFL.
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Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 1! Plus Week 2 NFL Picks!
Jeff is solo on this episode of the podcast and he opens the pod by going through the things from Week 1 in the NFL that are "takeaways" and what he would "throw away" after the first slate of games. Then Jeff gives his picks for Week 2 in the NFL.
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AFC/NFC East Preview & Week One Picks For The NFL!
Jeff flies solo on this pod as he takes us through the AFC & NFC East and makes his offical picks for Week One of the NFL season.
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AFC & NFC North Preview!!
The boys are back with a breakdown of the AFC North and the NFC North ahead of week one in the NFL!
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AFC/NFC South Preview w/ Jeff & Vido!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys go team by team and preview the AFC South and the NFC South. The guys make predicitions for division winners in each division, as well as overall records for each team.
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We're Back!!! Kicking Off The 2026 NFL Season w/ The AFC/NFC West!
The boys are back on this episode of the podcast as the guys update everyone on their lives, and what's been going on before previewing th AFC & NFC West Divisions ahead of the 2026 NFL season!
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2026 Read Option Mock NFL Draft!
Jeff and Scotty host the 6th annual NFL Mock Draft on The Read Option!
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Sports Gumbo! Michigan Wins March Madness, Previewing The Masters & Jalen Hurts Hit Pieces
The whole gang is back together again and the boys take it back to the beginning of the pod with a Sports Gumbo episode. First the guys recap this year's NCAA Tournament and Michigan taking home the National title. Then Jeff and the guys go through the most recent Jalen Hurts hit piece. After the...
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The Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl 60!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown everything from Super Bowl 60, and the remarkable season by the Seahawks.
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Super Bowl 60 Preview and Prop Bets!
Jeff flies solo heading into Super Bowl 60! Jeff continues the yearly tradition of going through each position group and their matchups for the Patriots and Seahawks! He then gives out his top prop bets and his official prediction for Super Bowl 60!
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AFC/NFC Conference Championship Recap! An Ugly Pats-Broncos Game & The Real Super Bowl Between Seattle & LA!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys go through the two conference championship games from Sunday. Vido reflects of his Broncos' season and the disappointing out come from sunday's game. The boys also talk through what they believe was the true Super Bowl between the Rams…
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NFL Conference Championship Weekend!
The whole gang is together on this episode of the podcast as the boys go through all of the x's & o's of the AFC & NFC Conference Championship games this weekend!
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NFL Divisional Round Recap! All-Timer Between Buffalo & Denver, The Niners Run Dies Hard & Indiana Wins The CFP! Plus! McDermott Out In Buffalo!
Jeff and Scotty host this episode of thepod and the boys open the show by discussing the latest news from the NFL coaching carousel, including Buffalo moving on from Sean McDermott. Then the boys go through the four games from the NFL's Divisional Round and end the show by talking about the…
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Our 5-Year Anniversary! Plus, NFL Divisional Round Preview, John Harbaugh To The Giants & Our Picks For The National Championship
The whole squad is together on this episode of the podcast and the guys open the show by discussing the New York Giants landing John Harbaugh to be their next head coach. Then the guys do a deep dive through each game of the Divisional Round and make their picks against the spread.
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NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap! The Eagles Crash Out, The Never-Die Bears & More!
The whole crew is together for this episode of the podcast as the boys recap all the action from Wildcard Weekend in the NFL!
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NFL Wild Card Preview!!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast and the guys open the podcast by talking about John Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel getting let go this week. Then the guys preview each game for Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, before doing their picks for the College Football Playoff.
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Recapping The 2025 NFL Regular Season & Early Playoff Thoughts!
The whole squad is back together on this episode of the pod as the guys recap the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season. Jeff, Vido & Scotty go through each game and talk through the playoff teams that won, as well as, give some offseason thoughts for the teams that did not make the playoffs.
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NFL Playoff Picture & College Football Playoff Predictions!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast and the guys open the pod by talking about the college football playoff and then dive straight into the NFL playoff picture!
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Week 15 NFL Picks & Preview!
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast as he goes through each game of the NFL slate for Week 15 and gives his picks against the spread!
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The Eagles Are Worse Than 2023, JMU Makes The CFP & The NFL Playoff Picture Is Taking Shape
Jeff opens the pod solo giving his thoughts on the Eagles once again embarassing themselves on national television. After that, Jeff and Vido go through the College Football Playoff final rankings. They talk JMU making the CFP as well as their thoughts on Miami vs Notre Dame. To close out the…
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Week 14 & Conference Championship Weekend Preview!
Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast and the boys open with breaking news that JMU has hired Billy Napier to be their next head coach. Then the guys talk a little college football playoff rankings before diving into the Week 14 NFL schedule and a preview for conference championship week.
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The Have's vs The Have Not's In College Football & Why It's A Problem. Plus! The Eagles' Problems Continue & More From Week 13 In The NFL
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and he opens and spends most of the pod talking about the "Have's" vs the "Have Not's" in college football and why it's a problem for most of the schools in the country. He talks JMU losing their head coach, as well as Tulane & North Texas ahead of...
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Thaksgiving Week 13 Preview!
Jeff lies solo on this speedy episode of the podcast and rips through each game from Thanksgiving Week in the NFL here in Week 13.
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The Eagles Humiliate Themselves, Mahomes Feels Back & More From Week 12
Jeff and Vido are together on this episode of the podcast and the guys dive into to all of the action from Week 12 in the NFL! The boys talk playoff tiers, and confidence meters for the Chiefs, Bills & Lions. Then the guys breakdown Shedeur Sanders' first career start before Jeff rants about the...
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JMU Gets Screwed & Early NFC Playoff Thoughts!
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and Jeff opens the show talking about his JMU Dukes getting screwed by the College Football Playoff Committee. Then Jeff goes through some early NFC playoff thoughts in regards to his Eagles, as well as the Rams and Seahawks.
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Eagles State Of The Union & Week 11 Preview!
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and he opens the pod by talking about the Eagles' win on Monday night and where the team is at right now. Then he goes through and makes his picks for Week 11 in the NFL.
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Week 10 NFL Recap!
The boys are back recapping Week 10 in the NFL! Jeff and Vido host this episode as the guys go through every game from Week 10 across the NFL!
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NFL Trade Deadline Recap & Week 10 NFL Preview!
The whole gang is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys recap and evaluate this year's trade deadline and the massive trades of Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams and Jaelan Phillips. Then the guys go through each game of week 10 in the NFL and make their picks!
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Bears & Bengals Insanity, Panters Shock The NFL & More From Week 9!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys go through each game from Week 9 of the NFL season!
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Week 9 NFL Preview!
Jeff flies solo on this efficient Week 9 NFL preview episode! Jeff goes through each game and gives his picks for the NFL's Week 9.
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Previewing Week 8 In The NFL
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast in a classic Jeff & Vido Pod and the boys work their way through each game of Week 8 and give their picks, as well as preview each game this week!
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Week 7 NFL Preview!
The whole squad is together on this episode as the guys give their picks and preview each NFL game heading into Week 7!
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Franklin Out At PSU, Our First NFL Head Coach Firing & More Froom Week 6!
The whole squad is together again for this episode of the podcast as the guys open up the show by breaking down the James Franklin firing at PSU and the Brian Callahan firing in Tennessee. Then the guys go through each game from Week 6 of the NFL this week!
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Bad Vibes In Philly & Week 6 NFL Preview
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and opens the podcast talking about the Phillies humiliating loss to the Dodgers and the Eagles' equally as humiliating loss to the Giants on Thursday Night Football. Then he gives his picks for Week 6 in the NFL.
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Week 5 NFL Preview!!
Jeff and Scotty are on this episode of the podcast and the guys open the show by talking a little playoff baseball, and filling the listeners in on Scotty's trip to Happy Valley last weekend. Then the guys go through each game of Week 5 in the NFL and make their picks and give their locks!
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NFL Week 4 & College Football Week 5 Preview!!
Jeff flies olo on this episode of the podcast ahead of an asolutely incredible weekend slate of football! Jeff runs through each game of Week 4 in the NFL and makes his picks, before breaking down an amazing set of games in college football this weekend!
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The Eagles Mirale Comeback, The Colts' Continued Dominance and More From Week 3 In The NFL!!
The whole gang is together on this episode as the guys break down all of the action from week three in the NFL!
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Week 3 NFL Picks & Preview!!
Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast and the guys open up the pod by breaking down the Thursday night game between the Bills and the Dolphins. Then, the boys go through each game of the Week 3 NFL slate and make their picks!
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Eagles Win The Super Bowl Rematch, How Good Is Green Bay, and Are The Colts Actually Good? Week 2 Reactions!
Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and goes around the NFL to breakdown everything from Week 2 in the NFL! Jeff breaksdown if the Packers are actually the juggernaut that everyone thinks they are, as well as the crazy finishes from the early window on Sunday. Then, he tries to decide…
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NFL Week 2 Picks! Plus Monday Night Football Recap!
Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast and the boys open the show by talking about Monday Night Football and the Vikings' comeback over the Bears. Then the guys go through and make their picks for Week 2 of the NFL season!
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NFL Week 1 Is In The Books!
The whole gang is here for this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown all of the action from Week 1 of the NFL season including a spectacular Sunday night game between the Bills and Ravens!
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NFL Mega-Pod! Week 1 CFB Recap, AFC & NFC East Preview, & 2025 NFL Predicitions! Plus, Week 1 Picks & Locks!
The whole gang is together for this NFL Mega-Pod!! The boys open the podcast up by recapping Week 1 in college football. After that they dive into the final two divisions in their NFL preview with the AFC East and the NFC East! To close out the show, the boys make their preseason predictions for...
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Live Reaction To Micah Parsons Trade, NFC West Preview and College Football Preview!
The whole gang is together on this episode of the podcast and the boys open the show with news and notes around the NFL before the news of Micah Parson's trade broke live on the podcast. After they react the breakdown the NFC West for 2025 and give their college football playoff predictions!
About this show
The Read Option is an up and coming sports podcast that takes listeners around the sports world from the perspective of a super-fan. SiriusXM's, Jeff Gimpel, hosts this entertaining and insightful podcast, and gives his unique insider perspective on the latest sports news, and big picture issues throughout the sports world. Whether we're talking about the most important sports storylines, the X's & O's, or the funny stories that remind us why we love sports, this is a podcast for the every man sports fan!
Hosted by
Jeff Gimpel