The Read Optional

Home
Podcast
Archive
About
New
Top
Discussion
The email you don't want to send
Some sad news (maybe); some happy news
 • 
Oliver Connolly
11
Home & Home: The Panic Index
Listen now | It's overreactions week!
 • 
Oliver Connolly
1:24:39
It's Prediction Time!
Super Bowl champs, MVP, disaster-waiting-to-happen, breakouts stars. A round of begrudging preseason picks.
 • 
Oliver Connolly
August 2023
Home & Home: Stick or Twist?
Listen now | Checking in on our preseason projections
 • 
Oliver Connolly
1:26:08
Jordan Love is ready for the big time
In moving on to Jordan Love, the Packers are attempting the impossible. They believe — and it's time to start buying in
 • 
Oliver Connolly
2023 Breakout Players: Here comes Drake London
Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts bring star-power to the Falcons' high-octane offense. The guy who will make the whole thing sing? Drake London.
 • 
Alberto Cantù
Home & Home: NFL Tiers -- Part IV
Listen now | We're on to the favorites
 • 
Oliver Connolly
1:25:33
Lessons from AD
All hail the Lead Draw!
 • 
Oliver Connolly
Home & Home: NFL Tiers -- Part III
Listen now | Sorting through the contenders and hopefuls
 • 
Oliver Connolly
1:36:53
Reprogramming the DakBot: Can the Cowboys' quarterback cut down his turnovers?
Prescott led the league in INTs last season
 • 
Laurie Fitzpatrick
This is Robert Saleh's moment
The Jets are all-in. Can they microwave a championship?
 • 
Oliver Connolly
2023 Breakout Players: All aboard the Alontae Taylor hype train
The Saints' second-year corner is one of the league's best kept secrets
 • 
Alberto Cantù
3
© 2023 Oliver Connolly
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing