RPO
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, RPO has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Pardon My Take. RPOs are mentioned as part of Jaylen Hurts' arsenal that should remain in the offense even if more under-center play-action and motion are added.
The run-pass option (RPO) is a type of designed option play in American football in which the offensive team has the ability to either rush or pass the ball depending on the alignment and actions of defensive team. Like the standard read-option, the quarterback is responsible for viewing the actions of a particular defender and makes a decision to hand the ball off to their running back depending on how that defender chooses to act after the snap of the ball. However, unlike the read-option, the
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Pardon My Take |
| Field | American football strategy |
| Domain | American football offense |
How do different shows talk about RPO?
2 shows discussed RPO in these episodes.
- New Heights — 1 episode
Reads and RPOS's. I don't think you get away from that...
Jason Kelce on Why The Eagles and Jalen Hurts Will Thrive in Sean Mannion’s Offense | Film Breakdown - Pardon My Take — 1 episode
Who talks about RPO on podcasts?
Zach brought up RPO; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on New Heights.
What is RPO mentioned alongside?
RPO is most often mentioned alongside Offensive Coordinator, Play-action and Jalen Hurts.
Mentioned together: Offensive Coordinator, Play-action, Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni, NFL, Wildcard Game, Jeff Statlin, communication, Matt LaFleur, DeVonta Smith