The Read Option

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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!

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Week 9 NFL Preview! Plus! A Loaded College Football Slate!
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Yesterday at 8:32 PM

Jeff 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!
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10/30/2026

All 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 news as well! Then Jeff and Vido go through each game of Week 8 while recapping some of last week's games as well.


Week 7 Preview In The NFL! Plus, Thoughts On The 24-Team Playoff
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10/22/2026

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.


The Jalen Hurts Injury, The Eagles' Season Is Over, Caleb Shines In His Return & More From Week 6!
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10/20/2026

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!


Week 6 NFL Preview! Plus! JMU Moves To The AAC!
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10/15/2026

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!


Another Disastrous Eagles Loss, and Takeaways & Throw Aways From Week 4!
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10/06/2026

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.


Week 4 NFL Picks & Preview!
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10/01/2026

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.


An Embarassing Eagles Loss & Takeaway or Throw Away w/ Jeff
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09/29/2026

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 with his takeaways and throw aways.


Week 3 NFL Preview & A Loaded College Football Slate w/ Jeff!
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09/25/2026

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!


Week 2 NFL Deep Dive w/ Jeff & Vido!
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09/22/2026

Jeff 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!
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09/17/2026

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.


AFC/NFC East Preview & Week One Picks For The NFL!
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09/11/2026

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.


AFC & NFC North Preview!!
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09/09/2026

The 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!
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09/01/2026

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.


We're Back!!! Kicking Off The 2026 NFL Season w/ The AFC/NFC West!
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08/13/2026

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!


2026 Read Option Mock NFL Draft!
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04/22/2026

Jeff 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
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04/09/2026

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 break they take a deep dive into the EPL chaos currently going on, as well as the NHL playoff picture. To close out the show, Jeff goes through his Masters preview and the whole team gives out some pics.


The Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl 60!
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02/10/2026

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.


Super Bowl 60 Preview and Prop Bets!
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02/06/2026

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!


AFC/NFC Conference Championship Recap! An Ugly Pats-Broncos Game & The Real Super Bowl Between Seattle & LA!
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01/27/2026

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.


NFL Conference Championship Weekend!
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01/23/2026

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!


NFL Divisional Round Recap! All-Timer Between Buffalo & Denver, The Niners Run Dies Hard & Indiana Wins The CFP! Plus! McDermott Out In Buffalo!
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01/21/2026

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.


Our 5-Year Anniversary! Plus, NFL Divisional Round Preview, John Harbaugh To The Giants & Our Picks For The National Championship
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01/16/2026

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.


NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap! The Eagles Crash Out, The Never-Die Bears & More!
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01/15/2026

The 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!!
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01/11/2026

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.


Recapping The 2025 NFL Regular Season & Early Playoff Thoughts!
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01/06/2026

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!
01/01/2026

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!


Week 15 NFL Picks & Preview!
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12/12/2025

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!


The Eagles Are Worse Than 2023, JMU Makes The CFP & The NFL Playoff Picture Is Taking Shape
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12/09/2025

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.


Week 14 & Conference Championship Weekend Preview!
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12/05/2025

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.


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
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12/02/2025

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...


Thaksgiving Week 13 Preview!
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11/27/2025

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.


The Eagles Humiliate Themselves, Mahomes Feels Back & More From Week 12
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11/25/2025

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.


JMU Gets Screwed & Early NFC Playoff Thoughts!
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11/19/2025

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.


Eagles State Of The Union & Week 11 Preview!
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11/14/2025

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.


Week 10 NFL Recap!
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11/12/2025

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!


NFL Trade Deadline Recap & Week 10 NFL Preview!
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11/08/2025

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!


Bears & Bengals Insanity, Panters Shock The NFL & More From Week 9!
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11/04/2025

Jeff 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!
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11/01/2025

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.


Previewing Week 8 In The NFL
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10/24/2025

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!