About this podcast
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
The newest 50 of 359 episodes
- Week 10 In The NFL Is Here!! Plus Reactions From The NFL Trade Deadline! · 52 min · Episode 358Jeff flies solo on this episode after being sick all week, but he is back and ready to go with his picks for Week 10 in the NFL and his reactions to the NFL trade deadline!
- Week 9 NFL Preview! Plus! A Loaded College Football Slate! · 46 min · Episode 357Jeff flies solo on this episode as he helps get you ready for an incredible weekend of football!
- It's Already Week 8 In The NFL!! Plus Life Updates From The Boys! · 1 h 36 min · Episode 356All of the boys are back together to open the podcast as they welcome Scotty back to the show to give some life updates while he's been away and Jeff shares some huge personal…
- Week 7 Preview In The NFL! Plus, Thoughts On The 24-Team Playoff · 1 h 26 min · Episode 355Jeff 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…
- The Jalen Hurts Injury, The Eagles' Season Is Over, Caleb Shines In His Return & More From Week 6! · 2 h 4 min · Episode 354Jeff 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…
- Week 6 NFL Preview! Plus! JMU Moves To The AAC! · 47 min · Episode 353Jeff flies solo once again as he previews Week 6 in the NFL and opens with his thoughts on JMU's move to the AAC!
- Another Disastrous Eagles Loss, and Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 4! · 1 h 17 min · Episode 352Jeff 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…
- Week 4 NFL Picks & Preview! · 33 min · Episode 351Jeff flies solo on this pod once again and he goes through each NFL game and gives his picks and preview for the entire league.
- An Embarassing Eagles Loss & Takeaway or Throw Away w/ Jeff · 1 h 9 min · Episode 350Jeff 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…
- Week 3 NFL Preview & A Loaded College Football Slate w/ Jeff! · 56 min · Episode 349Jeff 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…
- Week 2 NFL Deep Dive w/ Jeff & Vido! · 2 h 28 min · Episode 348Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast and the boys dive deep into every game of Week 2 in the NFL.
- Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 1! Plus Week 2 NFL Picks! · 1 h 35 min · Episode 347Jeff 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…
- AFC/NFC East Preview & Week One Picks For The NFL! · 1 h 3 min · Episode 346Jeff 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.
- AFC & NFC North Preview!! · 1 h 59 min · Episode 345The boys are back with a breakdown of the AFC North and the NFC North ahead of week one in the NFL!
- AFC/NFC South Preview w/ Jeff & Vido! · 2 h 8 min · Episode 344Jeff 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…
- We're Back!!! Kicking Off The 2026 NFL Season w/ The AFC/NFC West! · 2 h 8 min · Episode 343The 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 Read Option Mock NFL Draft! · 2 h 39 min · Episode 342Jeff and Scotty host the 6th annual NFL Mock Draft on The Read Option!
- Sports Gumbo! Michigan Wins March Madness, Previewing The Masters & Jalen Hurts Hit Pieces · 1 h 37 min · Episode 341The 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…
- The Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl 60! · 1 h 12 min · Episode 340Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown everything from Super Bowl 60, and the remarkable season by the Seahawks.
- Super Bowl 60 Preview and Prop Bets! · 1 h 7 min · Episode 339Jeff 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…
- AFC/NFC Conference Championship Recap! An Ugly Pats-Broncos Game & The Real Super Bowl Between Seattle & LA! · 56 min · Episode 338Jeff 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…
- NFL Conference Championship Weekend! · 1 h 40 min · Episode 337The 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!
- NFL Divisional Round Recap! All-Timer Between Buffalo & Denver, The Niners Run Dies Hard & Indiana Wins The CFP! Plus! McDermott Out In Buffalo! · 1 h 47 min · Episode 336Jeff 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…
- Our 5-Year Anniversary! Plus, NFL Divisional Round Preview, John Harbaugh To The Giants & Our Picks For The National Championship · 1 h 38 min · Episode 335The 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…
- NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap! The Eagles Crash Out, The Never-Die Bears & More! · 2 h 9 min · Episode 334The whole crew is together for this episode of the podcast as the boys recap all the action from Wildcard Weekend in the NFL!
- NFL Wild Card Preview!! · 2 h 11 min · Episode 333Jeff 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…
- Recapping The 2025 NFL Regular Season & Early Playoff Thoughts! · 2 h 14 min · Episode 332The 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…
- NFL Playoff Picture & College Football Playoff Predictions! · 1 h 32 minJeff 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!
- Week 15 NFL Picks & Preview! · 53 min · Episode 330Jeff 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!
- The Eagles Are Worse Than 2023, JMU Makes The CFP & The NFL Playoff Picture Is Taking Shape · 2 h 9 min · Episode 329Jeff 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…
- Week 14 & Conference Championship Weekend Preview! · 1 h 57 min · Episode 328Jeff 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…
- 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 · 50 min · Episode 327Jeff 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…
- Thaksgiving Week 13 Preview! · 21 min · Episode 326Jeff lies solo on this speedy episode of the podcast and rips through each game from Thanksgiving Week in the NFL here in Week 13.
- The Eagles Humiliate Themselves, Mahomes Feels Back & More From Week 12 · 1 h 39 min · Episode 325Jeff 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…
- JMU Gets Screwed & Early NFC Playoff Thoughts! · 34 min · Episode 324Jeff 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…
- Eagles State Of The Union & Week 11 Preview! · 1 h 0 min · Episode 323Jeff 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…
- Week 10 NFL Recap! · 1 h 56 min · Episode 322The 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!
- NFL Trade Deadline Recap & Week 10 NFL Preview! · 1 h 35 min · Episode 321The 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…
- Bears & Bengals Insanity, Panters Shock The NFL & More From Week 9! · 2 h 9 min · Episode 320Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys go through each game from Week 9 of the NFL season!
- Week 9 NFL Preview! · 32 min · Episode 319Jeff 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.
- Previewing Week 8 In The NFL · 1 h 23 min · Episode 318Jeff 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…
- Week 7 NFL Preview! · 1 h 37 min · Episode 316The whole squad is together on this episode as the guys give their picks and preview each NFL game heading into Week 7!
- Franklin Out At PSU, Our First NFL Head Coach Firing & More Froom Week 6! · 1 h 30 minThe 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…
- Bad Vibes In Philly & Week 6 NFL Preview · 56 min · Episode 315Jeff 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…
- Week 5 NFL Preview!! · 1 h 25 min · Episode 314Jeff 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…
- NFL Week 4 & College Football Week 5 Preview!! · 53 min · Episode 313Jeff 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…
- The Eagles Mirale Comeback, The Colts' Continued Dominance and More From Week 3 In The NFL!! · 2 h 10 min · Episode 312The whole gang is together on this episode as the guys break down all of the action from week three in the NFL!
- Week 3 NFL Picks & Preview!! · 2 h 16 min · Episode 311Jeff 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…
- Eagles Win The Super Bowl Rematch, How Good Is Green Bay, and Are The Colts Actually Good? Week 2 Reactions! · 1 h 27 minJeff 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…
- NFL Week 2 Picks! Plus Monday Night Football Recap! · 1 h 16 min · Episode 309Jeff 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…
