The Read Option

The Read Option

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The Read Option episodes

  • Super Bowl 56 Preview Show! Props and Picks For Sunday, & James Harden To Philly For Ben Simmons

    The whole crew is together for this huge episode of The Read Option as the guys get ready for Super Bowl 56. However, Jeff opens up the pod talking about the block buster trade in the NBA that sent James Harden from Brooklyn to Philly, for Ben Simmons and other assets (3:03). Then the guys dive into their full game preview for the Bengals and Rams as the crew goes down the path of how each team could win this game (22:19). Then Jeff, Scotty and Vido each spend $1,000 in prop and game bets for Super 56 (1:14:34).

    2 hr 3 min
  • How Did They Get Here? The Stories of the 2021 Bengals and Rams; The End of the Coaching Carousel

    It is Super Bowl Week and the whole Read Option crew is back together and ready to go for Super Bowl 56. Jeff, Scotty and Vido open up the show by catching up, and going through some of their season long bets and how the winnings will be dispersed. Then, the guys take a look at the Cincinnati Bengals' 2021 season, and their remarkable journey to the Super Bowl (11:56). The guys also tell the story of the 2021 Los Angeles Rams and what their run to the Super Bowl has taken (48:04). Lastly, the guys go through the final hires of this year's coaching carousel to close out the show (1:26:55).

    1 hr 58 min
  • Brian Flores vs The NFL, TB12 Officially Retires, New Head Coaches, & Washington's New Name

    Jeff and Scotty host this episode of The Read Option, and the guys open up the show by talking about the lawsuit that was filed by Brian Flores against the NFL, the Giants, the Broncos and the Dolphins (4:11). Then, Jeff and Scotty go through the career of Tom Brady after the goat officially retired on Tuesday (36:42). To close out the show, the boys go through the three latest head coaching hires, Washington announcing their new name, "The Commanders" and briefly touch on the Senior Bowl this week ().

    1 hr 42 min
  • Joe Burrow Can't Lose, The Rams Get Past San Francisco, and Tom Brady Retires

    Jeff and Scotty open up this edition of The Read Option by talking about the wild weekend in sports we just had. Then the guys dive into the Bengals epic comeback to beat Kansas City in OT (4:09). Jeff and Scotty then talk about Scotty's Niners blowing a 10-point 4th Quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams, and Stafford's amazing first year in LA (). To close out the show, the guys go through Tom Brady's retirement (1:06:16).

    1 hr 31 min
  • Mahomes-Allen Showdown, The End Of TB12, & Joey The Kid

    Jeff, Scotty and Vido host this episode of The Read Option and the boys open up the show by catching their breathe and marveling in the fantastic weekend of NFL Playoff games. They then dive into the best game of the weekend, Buffalo vs Kansas City, and discuss the brilliance of Mahomes and Josh Allen, before giving their new Overtime rules (9:09). Then the guys discuss the Tampa Bay-Los Angeles game, and the potential end of Tom Brady's career (47:24). To close out the show, Jeff, Scotty and Vido discuss San Francisco's big upset over Green Bay, and Joe Burrow's official arrival to the NFL (1:08:27).

    2 hr
  • It's Our One-Year Anniversary!!! Plus NFL Divisional Round Preview

    The whole crew is together to celebrate The Read Option's One-Year Anniversary! The guys open up the show by discussing this weekend's Divisional Round in the NFL Playoffs, breaking down the matchups in depth and making their picks against the spread as well as their Over/Unders. (2:50). Then the guys spend some time reminiscing on The Read Option's first year by sharing all of our worst takes from the year, and sharing our favorite moments and memories (1:07:27).

    1 hr 33 min
  • Super Wildcard Weekend Recap!

    The whole crew is back together on this episode of The Read Option, and the guys open up the show by catching up a bit before diving into the weekend of football. Jeff, Scotty and Vido start with the two games from Saturday, Cincinnati beating the Raiders, and the Bill beating the Patriots (5:33). Then the guys work through the three Sunday games and Monday Night's blowout (46:40).

    1 hr 47 min
  • Seven NFL Head Coaching Vacancies, & NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview

    Jeff and Scotty Miller host this episode of The Read Option, and the guys open up the show by catching up from the holidays, and getting Scotty's thoughts on College Football's National Championship. Then the guys go through the seven openings in the NFL for Head Coaches, discuss which firings made the most sense, and which is the best job available right now (11:12). Then the guys go through each game of Wildcard Weekend, and make their picks against the spread and Over/Unders (40:34).

    1 hr 29 min
  • Georgia Is Your CFB National Champion, Week 18's Biggest Questions & 2021 CFB Year In Review

    Jeff is joined by his buddy Brian Sanvido to breakdown all of this weekend's biggest football action. The guys open up the show by recapping Monday night's College Football National Championship, and the remarkable performance by the Georgia BullDawgs (6:04). Then the guys take a listen to Jeff's 2021 CFB Year In Review Montage featuring the best sounds, highlights and calls from the 2021 College Football season (30:21). To close out the show, Jeff and Vido go through the wild Week 18, and discuss some of the coaching changes in the NFL, early playoff matchups, and the almost tie heard around the world (37:43).

    1 hr 53 min

About The Read Option

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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…