The Options Insider Radio Network

Options Playbook Radio

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Welcome to Options Playbook Radio - the program where we break down cutting edge options strategies and explain how you can incorporate them into your own portfolio. Whether you're looking to grow your capital with some offensive maneuvers or protect your investments with defensive plays, you can find them all in the Options Playbook. Options involve risk.

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Jan 28, 2026

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Episodes

OPR 391: A Historic Double Butterfly in SPX 02.12.2021

For the first time in the history of the show, Brian explains how to do a double butterfly in SPX. The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com, or on Amazon. Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @Bri...

OPR 390: Huddling Up on VIX, Ford, Crypto, BITO and More 24.11.2021

On this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer your questions about: A renewed look at VIX - hedge or speculative tool? Is Ford still the floor for cheap options trading? Thoughts on crypto and BITO options. The 2021 Options Explosion. And much more... The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future e...

UPDATED: OPR 389: Get A Jump On Black Friday With a BBY Butterfly 19.11.2021

On this episode, Brian first looks at last week's trade which he did a skip strike butterfly in Coinbase (Ticker Symbol: COIN). For this week's trade, he gets a jump on Black Friday with a butterfly in Best Buy (Ticker: BBY). The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  The...

OPR 388: Time for A Crypto Butterfly In COIN 10.11.2021

On this episode, Brian first looks at last week's long call trade in IWM, which is the ETF that tracks the Russell 2000. For this week's trade, he does a skip strike butterfly in Coinbase (Ticker Symbol: COIN). The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Inve...

OPR 387: Time for a Long Call in Small Caps 04.11.2021

On this episode, Brian first looks at last week's ratio butterfly trade in Amazon (Ticker: AMZN) after earnings. Then he suggests a long call trade in IWM, which is the ETF that tracks the Russell 2000. The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally...

OPR 386: Time for a Ratio Butterfly in Amazon 27.10.2021

On this episode, Brian explores a ratio butterfly in Amazon (Ticker: AMZN) after earnings. The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @Bria...

OPR 385: A Pre-Earnings Adventure in Alphabet 20.10.2021

On this episode, Brian explores a skip strike butterfly in GOOGL pre earnings. The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby.  

OPR 384: Huddling Up About Butterflies, Volatility and More 13.10.2021

On this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer your questions about: The best practices for taking off butterflies The most misunderstood options strategy ITM Puts vs. ATM Puts How volatility gets priced into an option The cheapest stock price you'd consider trading an option on And much more... The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a questio...

OPR 383: Time for A Lottery Ticket in QQQ 06.10.2021

On this episode, Brian explores a "lottery ticket" trade in QQQ using a skip strike butterfly.  The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at...

OPR 382: We're Messing With the VIX 29.09.2021

In this episode, Brian decides that it's time to mess with...the VIX! The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby.

OPR 381: ITM Spreads and Adjustments In SPX 23.09.2021

In this episode, Brian first discusses using a long call spread in the S&P 500. Then he looks back at the skip strike butterfly trade that he did in Coinbase (Ticker: COIN) last week. The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Op...

OPR 380: It's Time To Skip Some Strikes in Coinbase 15.09.2021

In this episode, Brian first discusses the iron condor in the S&P 500 that he did last week. For this week's trade, he does a skip strike butterfly in Coinbase (Ticker: COIN). The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options In...

OPR 379: When Good Butterflies Go Bad and S&P Iron Condors 09.09.2021

In this episode, Brian first looks at how last week's trade in which he did a butterfly in the Russell 2000 ETF (Ticker: IWM) worked out. Then Brian talks about doing an iron condor in the S&P 500. The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com...

OPR 378: A Butterfly in IWM 01.09.2021

In this episode, Brian discusses a butterfly in the Russell 2000 ETF (Ticker: IWM). The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby...

OPR 377: Getting Ahead of the Fed With A SPX Vertical 25.08.2021

In this episode, Brian returns with a SPX long call spread going into the Fed meeting this week. The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at...

OPR 300th Episode Spectacular Remastered 18.08.2021

Not many programs in any medium, let alone podcasts, survive for 300 episodes. What better way to celebrate this landmark achievement than by welcoming on the people who made it all possible...YOU For a glimpse into the options markets prior to the onset of the pandemic, join us for a look back at this 300th episode recorded on February 19, 2020. OPR 300th Episode Spectacular On this episode, Mark...

OPR 100th Episode Spectacular Remastered 12.08.2021

For the first time ever, the epic OPR 100th Episode Spectacular has been completely remastered for your listening enjoyment. It's now available in one epic full-length episode complete with all of the special guests that made it such a fan favorite. So if you're new to OPR, or if you haven't listened to OPR 100 in a while, you owe it to yourself to check out this fully-remastered spectacular. Enjo...

OPR 376: Huddling Up About Trade Selection, VIX, Butterflies and More... 05.08.2021

On this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer your questions about: Can the options party continue? How Brian chooses his trades? Fig leaves vs. Skip Strike Flies The significance of VIX falling below 20 Paper Trading Butterflies And much more... The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episod...

OPR 375: Huddling Up About Time Spreads, Earnings and More 28.07.2021

On this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer your questions about: When to use time spreads and when to avoid them How to trade options during earnings season And much more... The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Opt...

OPR 374: A Short Term Speculative Trade in NVDA 22.07.2021

In this episode, Brian first looks at his trade from last week where he dives back into time spreads with an interesting calendar in Disney (Ticker: DIS). Then, Brian talks about a short-term butterfly trade in Nvidia (Ticker: NVDA). The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian...

OPR 373: There Is A Time For Time Spreads 14.07.2021

In this episode, Brian dives back into time spreads with an interesting calendar in Disney (Ticker: DIS). The Options Playbook  is available at  OptionsPlaybook.com , or on  Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at  TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com  or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on T...

OPR 372: Huddling Up On Long-term Verticals, Dynamic Collars and more... 07.07.2021

Brian and Mark answer your questions about: Long-term verticals How to get long SPY using options Selling Iron Condors Options Margin Dynamic Collars Inverted Skip Strike Butterflies and more...

OPR 371: FOMO in XLF 30.06.2021

In this episode, Brian first discusses last week's trade of selling a short put spread in Moderna (Ticker: MRNA). For this week's trade, Brian does a FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) trade in the financial sector ETF (Ticker: XLF). The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com , or on Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOpti...

OPR 370: Time For A Short Put Spread in MRNA 24.06.2021

In this episode, Brian first discusses last week's fig leaf strategy (aka a leveraged covered call) in AMD. For this week's trade, Brian sells a short put spread in Moderna (Ticker: MRNA). The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com , or on Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally. Com or to the Op...

OPR 369: Time For A Fig Leaf in AMD 17.06.2021

In this episode, Brian first discusses last week's Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) trade in ExxonMobil (Ticker: XOM). For this week's trade, Brian does a fig leaf strategy (aka a leveraged covered call) in AMD. The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com , or on Amazon . Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest. Ally....

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