Show overview
The Read Option has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 356 episodes. That works out to roughly 600 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 23m and 2h 2m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 92 episodes published. Published by Jeff Gimpel.
From the publisher
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!
Latest Episodes
View all 356 episodesWeek 7 Preview In The NFL! Plus, Thoughts On The 24-Team Playoff
The Jalen Hurts Injury, The Eagles' Season Is Over, Caleb Shines In His Return & More From Week 6!
Week 6 NFL Preview! Plus! JMU Moves To The AAC!
Another Disastrous Eagles Loss, and Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 4!
Week 4 NFL Picks & Preview!
An Embarassing Eagles Loss & Takeaway or Throw Away w/ Jeff
Week 3 NFL Preview & A Loaded College Football Slate w/ Jeff!
Week 2 NFL Deep Dive w/ Jeff & Vido!
Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 1! Plus Week 2 NFL Picks!
AFC/NFC East Preview & Week One Picks For The NFL!
AFC & NFC North Preview!!
AFC/NFC South Preview w/ Jeff & Vido!
We're Back!!! Kicking Off The 2026 NFL Season w/ The AFC/NFC West!
2026 Read Option Mock NFL Draft!
Sports Gumbo! Michigan Wins March Madness, Previewing The Masters & Jalen Hurts Hit Pieces
Ep 340The 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.
Ep 339Super 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!
Ep 338AFC/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 and Seahawks to decide the NFC representative in the Super Bowl.
Ep 337NFL 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!
Ep 336NFL 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 Indiana Hoosiers winning their first ever National Championship.