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The Read Option

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

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All Episodes

98:02

Our 5-Year Anniversary! Plus, NFL Divisional Round...

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2026/01/16

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.

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129:52

NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap! The Eagles Crash Out, The...

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2026/01/15

The whole crew is together for this episode of the podcast as the boys recap all the action from Wildcard Weekend in the NFL!

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131:05

NFL Wild Card Preview!!

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2026/01/11

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.

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134:47

Recapping The 2025 NFL Regular Season & Early Playoff...

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2026/01/06

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.

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92:40

NFL Playoff Picture & College Football Playoff...

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2026/01/01

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!

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53:15

Week 15 NFL Picks & Preview!

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2025/12/12

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!

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129:27

The Eagles Are Worse Than 2023, JMU Makes The CFP &...

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2025/12/09

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.

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117:14

Week 14 & Conference Championship Weekend Preview!

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2025/12/05

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.

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50:25

The Have's vs The Have Not's In College Football &...

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2025/12/02

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

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20:56

Thaksgiving Week 13 Preview!

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2025/11/27

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.

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99:13

The Eagles Humiliate Themselves, Mahomes Feels Back &...

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2025/11/25

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.

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34:07

JMU Gets Screwed & Early NFC Playoff Thoughts!

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2025/11/19

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.

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60:24

Eagles State Of The Union & Week 11 Preview!

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2025/11/14

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.

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116:59

Week 10 NFL Recap!

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2025/11/12

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!

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95:12

NFL Trade Deadline Recap & Week 10 NFL Preview!

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2025/11/08

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!

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129:34

Bears & Bengals Insanity, Panters Shock The NFL &...

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2025/11/04

Jeff and Vido host this episode of the podcast as the guys go through each game from Week 9 of the NFL season!

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31:33

Week 9 NFL Preview!

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2025/11/01

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.

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83:14

Previewing Week 8 In The NFL

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2025/10/24

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!

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97:13

Week 7 NFL Preview!

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2025/10/17

The whole squad is together on this episode as the guys give their picks and preview each NFL game heading into Week 7!

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90:18

Franklin Out At PSU, Our First NFL Head Coach Firing...

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2025/10/15

The whole squad is together again for this episode of the podcast as the guys open up the show by breaking down the James Franklin firing at PSU and the Brian Callahan firing in Tennessee. Then the guys go through each game from Week 6 of the NFL this week!

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