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The Read Option is a new, up and coming sports podcast that takes listeners around the sports world from the perspective of a super-fan. National Sports Radio Producer, Jeff Gimpel, hosts this entertaining and insightful podcast, and gives his unique insi

Jeff Gimpel


    • Apr 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 42m AVG DURATION
    • 300 EPISODES


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    NFL Draft Round One Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 84:33


    Jeff recaps round one of the NFL draft on this episode and goes through each pick of round one as well as gives his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders sliding out of the first round!

    Read Option Mock Draft 5.0!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 172:16


    The boys gather to do their 5th annual NFL Mock Draft ahead of this week's 2025 NFL Draft!

    We're Back!! Masters Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 44:36


    Jeff is back on this episode of the podcast! Jeff talks through what's been going on the last few weeks before diving into the 2025 Masters. Jeff gives his thoughts on what makes the Masters so special and then gives a deep dive into this year's field and gives his picks!

    Scotty Is Back!! Scotty's Super Bowl Thoughts, Life Talk With The Boys & A Huge Life Annoucement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 114:18


    The whole gang is back for this episode of the podcast as the guys get Scotty back and he has a huge life announcement! The guys put a bow on the NFL season and the Super Bowl, before going through their big life changes.

    Super Bowl 59 Wrap Up & State Of The NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 97:41


    Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and gives his thoughts on the Eagles' Super Bowl win a week removed. Plus he gives his end of the season, State of the NFL before the offseason starts.

    THE EAGLES ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 102:50


    The Philadelphia Eagles won the SUPER BOWL!!!! And now you're gonna hear about...

    Super Bowl Mega Preview! Plus Super Bowl Prop Bets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 146:12


    Jeff and Vido host this Super Bowl 59 mega-preview onthe pod as the guys reakdown every angle of Super Bowl 59. Then the guys list out their favorite prop bets and official picks for the big game!

    NFL Coaching Hirings & Early Super Bowl Thoughts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 58:03


    On this episode of the podcast Jeff takes the listeners through the recent NFL head coaching hires and grades them. Then Jeff gives his early Super Bowl thoughts as his Eagles get ready to play in Super Bowl 59.

    The Birds Are Back In The Super Bowl & Of Course.... So Are The Chiefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 146:14


    Jeff and Scotty are together on this episode of the podcast as the guys go through the Eagles' ass-whooping of the Commanders. Then the guys break down another classic Bills-Chiefs game in the AFC Championship team.

    AFC/NFC Championship Preview! Plus, Ohio State Wins The National Campionship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 107:36


    The whole squad is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys start off by breaking down Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in the National Championship! Then the boys breakdown both the AFC and NFC Championship games and make their picks for the weekend!

    NFL Divisional Round Recap!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 154:24


    The whole squad is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown each game from the NFL's Divisional Round and discuss where each of the teams that lost go from here, as well as the Super Bowl chances of the teams that are moving on.

    NFL Divisional Round Playoffs!! Plus National Championship Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 73:40


    The whole gang is together on this episide of the podcast as the guys preview each game of the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs and they each make their picks for the game. Then the guys preview the college football National Championship!

    Recapping Wildcard Weekend & The CFP Semi-Finals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 73:02


    The whole gang is together on this episode of the pod as the boys go through each match up from the NFL's wildcard weekend, as well as, the college football playoff semi-finals!

    NFL Wild Card Preview!! Plus NFL Coach Firings & The Final QB Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 124:24


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast as the guys go through Jeff's final QB rankings and go over NFL coach firings, before they go through each Wild Card game in the first round of the NFL playoffs.

    NFL Regular Season Wrap Up, & College Football Playoff Semi-Final Preview & Picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 90:36


    The whole crew is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys react to the final week of the NFL reguar season and do an early, first look of the NFL payoff picture. Then the guys give their picks as they preview the CFP semi-finals.

    College Football Playoff Reaction & Week 18 Preview!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 120:22


    The whole squad is together on this episode as the guys go through the first three games of the college football playoff and give their thoughts on Penn State, Texas and Ohio State all advancing to the semi-finals! Then the guys preview Week 18 in the NFL regular season finale!

    Post-Holiday Football Brekadown! CFP Predictions and NFL Playoff Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 111:12


    Jeff and Vido host this episode of the pod after a short break due to the holidays! The guys start with some College Football Playoff talk and make their picks for the games before diving into Week 17 of the NFL season and some playoff talk for the NFL!

    Week 16 & College Footbal Playoff Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 94:41


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast as the guys preview Week 16 in the NFL season, as well as the first round of the College Football Playoff.

    Week 15 Recap! The Birds Beat Down The Steelers & The Bills Outscore The Lions In A Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 68:17


    Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast as he breaksdown everything from Week 15 of the NFL season!

    Week 15 NFL Preview! Plus! Belichick To UNC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 93:08


    The whole squad is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown Bill Belichick going to UNC and preview Week 15!

    The First 12-Team CFP Is Set! Plus! A Rams-Bills Classic and More From Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 119:56


    The whole crew is together on this episode of the pod as the guys open the podcast by giving their thoughts on the final college football playoff rankings and the 12-team bracket ahead of the playoff! Then the guys breakdown the biggest games from Week 14 in the NFL!

    Week 14 NFL Preview & It's Conference Championship Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 117:44


    Jeff and Vido Pod!! The boys go a little off the rails on this episode of the pod, as they always do when it's Jeff and Vido. The guys talk the college football playoff rankings before diving into Week 14 of the NFL season!

    The Birds' Biggest Win Of The Year, Bryce Young Is Back? & College Football Remains Chaotic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 128:47


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown everything that happened in the college football world during rivalry week, plus the biggest games from Week 13 in the NFL!

    Week 13 NFL Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 82:30


    Jeff and Scotty host this Thanksgiving preview episode of the podcast where the guys brekadown and preview all 0f the games on Thanksgiving and for Week 13 in the NFL!

    Week 12 NFL Recap! Plus! College Football Upset Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 134:48


    The whole gang is together on this episode as the guys go through everything from week 12 in the NFL!

    Week 12 NFL Preview & Jeff's Top 10 Contextualized QBs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 46:26


    Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and he starts off this episode by updating his top 10 QB rankings for the season and he then goes through each game of Week 12 in the NFL and makes his picks for the week.

    Bills-Chiefs Rivalry, The Lions Are A Problem & What's Wrong With The Niners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 149:13


    The whole gang is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys go through all of the action from Week 11 in the NFL and they dicuss the College Football Playoff rankings and the potential chaos that might insue.

    Week 11 NFL Preview!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 95:44


    The whole gang is on this episode of the podcast as the guys go through each game of Week 11 of the NFL season and gives their picks and locks of the week in the NFL!

    Steelers-Commanders Nail-Bitter, The Chiefs Somehow Win Again & The Eagles Stomp The Cowboys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 142:09


    The whole gang is on for this episode of the podcast as the guys go through everything from Week 10 in the NFL including heart-breaking Broncos and Commanders losses, the Chiefs miraculous game-winning blocked field goal and more from around the NFL.

    Week 10 NFL Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 79:03


    The whole squad is together on this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown every game and make their picks for Week 10 of the NFL season!

    The Lions Stay Dominant, The Bears Collapse, and The Birds Hang On!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 96:58


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast as the guys breakdown all of the action from Week 9 in the NFL season after opening the pod by talking through Penn State's loss to Ohio State.

    Week 9 NFL Preview! Plus Penn State vs Ohio State Prview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 105:46


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast and the guys go through each game heading into Week 9 of the NFL season as well as the top college football games this weekend.

    The Eagles Bounce Back Big, The Jameis Game & Wasington's Hail Mary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 139:40


    The whole gang is back together to recap an absolutely wild week 8 in the NFL!

    Week 8 NFL Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 116:59


    The whole gang is together on this epsiode as the guys breakdown every game going into Week 8 of the NFL season!

    Week 7 NFL Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 108:01


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast as the guys break down everything from Week 7 in the NFL!

    Week 6 Is In The Books!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 112:49


    A rare Jeff and Vido pod today as the boys recap Jeff's trip to Arizona, as well as all of the action from Week 6 in the NFL!

    Week 5 NFL Recap! Chaos Ensues In The NFL & College Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 139:10


    The whole gang is together to recap Week 5 of the NFL and the chaotic, upset-filled weekend in college football.

    Week 4 Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 109:41


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast as the guys go through all of the games from week 4 in the NFL!

    Top 10 QBs... Contextualized! Plus, Week 4 Picks and Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 60:27


    Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast and he opens the pod by ranking his top 10 QBs in the NFL through three weeks, but based on the context. Then Jeff previews and gives his picks for Week 4 in the NFL!

    Week 3 NFL Recap! Birds Bounce Back In NOLA, The Vikings & Steelers Roll Again & Offenses Are Still Struggling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 95:37


    Jeff flies solo on this episode of the podcast as he breaks down all of the action from Week 3 in the NFL including the Eagles dramatic win vs the Saints, the Vikings looking like the best team in the NFL and he talks about what in the world is going on with NFL Offenses.

    Monday Night Football Recap w/ The Boys & Week 3 NFL Picks & Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 105:14


    The whole gang is together on this episode as the guys start the pod by adding some more thoughts on the Falcons-Eagles game from Monday night, before previewing Week 3 in the NFL!

    Week 2 NFL Recap! The Eagles' Horrific Loss, The Saints Stomp Dallas & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 164:10


    Jeff starts this pod solo by recapping the Eagles horrendous Monday Night loss to the Falcons before he is joined by Scotty as the two breakdown everything from Week 2 of the NFL season.

    NFL Week 2 Picks & Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 111:08


    Jeff and Scotty host tis episode of the podcast and the guys open the show by recapping the Niners Week 1 Monday Night Football win over the Jets. Then the guys dive into this week's slate of games and make their picks for Week 2!

    Week1 Recap!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 158:24


    The boys are all together on this episode as they dive into all of the action from Week 1 of the NFL season!

    AFC/NFC East Preview! Plus Week 1 Picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 149:20


    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of the podcast and the guys finish their preseason preview with the AFC/NFC East previews, before locking in their picks for Week 1 of the NFL Season!

    AFC/NFC West Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 97:38


    The boys are back together on this episode of the podcast after being reunited for the first time in 2 years! The guys go through the AFC West and Vido's Broncos, as well as the NFC West and Scotty's Niners.

    AFC/NFC South NFL Preview!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 134:39


    The whole gang gets together on this episode of the pod and the boys dive deep into the AFC and NFC South divisions of the NFL, after opening the podcast with NFL news and notes.

    AFC/NFC North 2024 Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 112:37


    The whole squad is back together on this episode of the pod and the boys get back into football mode! After the guys catch up a bit, they drive straight into the AFC North to kick off their Division previews and wrap up the pod by previewing the NFC Preview!

    We Are Back!! 32-Team NFL Power Ranking-palooza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 175:41


    The boys are back!! Afer a bit of a break from the podcast, the gang is back with an extra-special long podcast where Jeff and Scotty explain where the pod has been, recapping some of what the guys missed while they were gone, and then finally power rank all 32 NFL teams as we get ready for the 2024 NFL season!

    NFL Draft Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 78:15


    The whole gang is together on this episode as the guys recap all of the major storylines from the 2024 NFL draft including their thoughts on Penix to Atlanta, Bo Nix to Denver and their biggest winners and losers of the draft.

    The 2024 Read Option MockDraft!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 93:12


    The whole gang is together on this episode as the guys go through their 4th annual Read Option Mock Draft!

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