Jeff Gimpel

The Read Option

Sports EN ↓ 343 episodes

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!

Author

Jeff Gimpel

Episodes

NFL Coaching Hirings & Early Super Bowl Thoughts! 31.01.2025 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 28.01.2025 2:26:14

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 24.01.2025 1:47:36

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!! 22.01.2025 2:34:24

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! 17.01.2025 1:13:40

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! 15.01.2025 1:13:02

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 11.01.2025 2:04:24

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! 07.01.2025 1:30:36

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!! 03.01.2025 2:00:22

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 31.12.2024 1:51:12

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! 20.12.2024 1:34:41

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 18.12.2024 1:08:17

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! 15.12.2024 1:33:08

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 10.12.2024 1:59:56

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! 06.12.2024 1:57:44

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 04.12.2024 2:08:47

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! 28.11.2024 1:22:30

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! 26.11.2024 2:14:48

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! 22.11.2024 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 19.11.2024 2:29:13

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!! 15.11.2024 1:35:44

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 12.11.2024 2:22:09

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! 08.11.2024 1:19:03

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! 05.11.2024 1:36:58

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! 01.11.2024 1:45:46

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.