The Read Option

Jeff Gimpel is joined by Scotty Miller and Brian Sanvido to give their preseason breakdown of the NFC ahead of the start of the NFL season. Jeff and the boys start with the NFC West Division and give their takes on the Rams, Cardinals, 49ers and Seahawks (7:02). The guys then give their thoughts on the NFC South (46:43), and the NFC East (1:20:26). To close out the show, the boys give their predictions on the NFC North (1:49:30).

Jeff Gimpel is joined by his buddy Brian Sanvido to talk about the electric week in the sports world that was. Jeff and Vido open up the pod by talking about the Milwaukee Bucks winning their first NBA Championship in 50 years, and the dominant performance we saw from Giannis Antetokounmpo (2:20). The guys then talk about the report that came out regarding Oklahoma and Texas inquiring to the SEC about joining the conference (16:32). After that, Jeff and Vido talked about the NFL's policy regarding missed games due to Covid-19 outbreaks and the impacts it has for unvaccinated players (41:16). To close the show, the guys recap their bachelor party weekend, and how their over/under bets played out (57:27nbanb).

On this episode of The Read Option, Jeff Gimpel is joined by his good friend Scotty Miller to talk Game 4 of the NBA Finals (8:13), the MLB Home Run Derby/All Star Game (24:05), and The Open Championship (53:04). After that, the guys breakdown adult softball etiquette (1:04:02) in Life Talk before they bring on Brian SanVido to talk about their upcoming bachelor party where the guys discuss the golden rules of bachelor parties, and give their over/unders on how this weekend will go (1:10:10NBA Finals).

Jeff Gimpel hosts this Sports Gumbo edition of The Read Option and opens up the show talking Game 1 of the NBA Finals and Chris Paul's incredible performance as the Suns take a 1-0 series lead against the Bucks (3:59). Then, Jeff gives his thoughts about The Match and why it's such an entertaining sporting event (29:02). After that, he breaks down the impact that Name, Image and Likeness have had so far in college athletics (41:17), and closes the show by giving his take on Sha'Carri Richardson getting removed from the Olympic team for testing positive for Marijuana (56:14).

We are back! After a rest week, Jeff Gimpel is back to breakdown all of the action in the NBA as we are in full swing of the Conference Finals. Jeff opens the pod talking about how bizarre this post-season has been, but puts a positive spin on it all (3:27). Jeff then goes through the Western and Eastern Conference Finals and what we've seen from the Clippers-Suns and Hawks-Bucks (15:44). We then go through what has gone wrong for the Sixers after they lost in the second round.... again (47:25). To close up the show, Jeff goes through his favorite potential trade destinations for Portland star, Damian Lillard (1:04:02).

On this solo edition of The Read Option, Jeff Kicks off the show by going full philly sports fan and ranting about the Sixers back to back collapses (1:56). Jeff then goes through the rest of the NBA Playoff matchups that are remaining, and the flurry of breaking news from around the NBA world over the last few days (15:16). Lastly, Jeff finishes off the show by talking about the US Open, and the Brooks-Bryson rivalry (44:56).

Jeff is joined by his good friend Brian Sanvido to kick off the week, and the boys start the show by talking about the NBA Playoffs that are now in full swing. Jeff and Vido breakdown the impact of Kyrie Irving's injury, what to make of the surging LA Clippers, & the Phoenix Suns sweeping the Denver Nuggets and MVP Nikola Jokic (5:05). The guys then dive into the massive changes that College Football and the entire NCAA are facing this summer including expanding the playoff, the one-time transfer rule, and the emergence of Name, Image and Likeness (47:17). Lastly, Jeff and Vido do some life talk about wedding culture, how to be the best member of a bridal party, and the new Bo Burnham comedy special on Netflix (1:19:54).

On this packed Sports Gumbo edition of The Read Option, Jeff Gimpel goes all around the sports world after a loaded weekend of action. Jeff opens the show by talking about John Rahm's forced withdrawal from The Memorial due to a positive Covid test (5:10). Jeff then gives his thoughts on the Julio Jones trade to the Tennessee Titans and where the Titans WR room ranks among the NFL's best (14:10). He then reacts to Sunday night's PPV fight between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather, as well as recaps the Women's College World Series (31:08). Jeff wraps up the show by recapping the last few days of action in the NBA Playoffs (54:04).

On this Friday edition of The Read Option, Jeff Gimpel is joined by his friend Scotty Miller to tackle the headlines from this week in sports. The guys open the show by talking about the news yesterday that Coach K will be retiring as the head coach of Duke Basketball after next season (7:12). The guys then talk baseball as the MLB regular season is now a third of the way through, and they breakdown some of the young stars of the game (27:10). To close out the show, Jeffy and Scotty talk through some of the major NBA storylines as the playoffs continue to roll on (1:12:41).

On today's episode of The Read Option, Jeff Gimpel flies solo and talks all things across the sports world. Jeff opens the show by talking about Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from The French Open due to her mental health and refusal to participate in the obligatory post-game media, as well as, the Oakland A's "Fyre Fest" and the Boston Celtics naming Brad Stevens as their new President of Basketball Operations as Danny Ainge retires (1:25). Jeff then breaks down the first round of the NBA Playoffs, starting with the Eastern Conference and the "Big Three" teams in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Milwaukee, as well as, the fun Atlanta Hawks (22:12). Jeff wraps up the show by giving his thoughts on the wonky Western Conference Playoff Bracket including: the AD-less Lakers, the surging Clippers, and the quietly dangerous Utah Jazz (38:07).