Show overview
The Read Option has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 343 episodes. That works out to roughly 580 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 3 weeks ago, with 12 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
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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.
Ep 335Our 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.
Ep 334NFL 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!
Ep 333NFL 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.
Ep 332Recapping 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.
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!
Ep 330Week 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!
Ep 329The 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 show, Jeff and Vido take a look at the NFL's 2025 Playoff picture after Week 14.
Ep 328Week 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.
Ep 327The 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 what should be the biggest college football weekend for all three schools. Jeff closes out the show by talking about Week 13 in the NFL, how there really aren't any great teams in the league right now, as well as the continued struggles of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ep 326Thaksgiving 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.
Ep 325The 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 Eagles' humiliating loss to the Cowboys.
Ep 324JMU 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.
Ep 323Eagles 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.
