Stocks And Jocks

Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to discuss the terrific article he wrote on NCAA Football and Basketball players’ actual value before switching gears to joust with Matty Weber over gun control. Russell Rhoads of the CBOE is in-studio for hour two talking markets, college hoops and much more. 

Chief and Matty Weber tip off the show discussing why the Parkland shooting seems to be the first U.S. massacre to drive people into action. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in to talk markets and Big Ten hoops. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at  O’Neil Securities  and a contributor to  CNBC , predicts a return to late 70s inflation. Jim Higdon, writer and contributor to the Washin...

Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, calls in for hour one to talk markets, ‘FAANG’ stocks and much more. Audrey Johnson of HomeSource Realty updates us on the Chicagoland housing market. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares trading strategies. 

Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to continue Wednesday’s discussion on gun control before talking NCAA basketball’s pending scandal. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Jim Higdon, reporter/columnist for the Washington Post and Politico . Unfortunately, a couple of minutes into Jim’s appearance, the phone lines crashed in our South Loop building. So we&#82...

Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, joins us for hour one to talk about global warming and debated gun laws with the Chief. Fari Hamzei of  Hamzei Analytics  calls in to talk markets. Lastly, David Andalman of  PTI Securities & Futures  closes the show talking about options and futures.

Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to talk gun regulation, increased school security and much more. Russell Rhoads of the CBOE is in-studio for hour two talking markets, NASCAR and competition. 

Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, tips off the show talking markets and more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in to report on $WMT earnings. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at  O’Neil Securities  and a contributor to  CNBC , wonders if we’re in for another down week. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker shares why ‘Big Pharma’ may have more to do with...

Kevin O’Neill joins us for hour one to discuss the most-recent mass shooting before talking NCAA basketball corruption. Pedro da Costa of Business Insider calls in to talk inflation before sharing his student loan debacle. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures ‘ Peoria, AZ location wonders if Mitt Romney would have won the 2016 Presidential Election had he run ( share your...

Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, dropped lots of knowledge on us this morning, mainly discussing gun control regarding these constant mass shootings. Fari Hamzei of  Hamzei Analytics  joins us during the second hour to discuss usual markets. David Andalman of  PTI Securities & Futures  joined us to to talk policy, income, healthcare and much more.

Kevin O’Neill leads off the show talking ‘group think’ dynamics before breaking down the Cubs’ signing of Yu Darvish. Russell Rhoads of the CBOE is in-studio for the second hour talking VIX, hedging your positions and hidden inflation. 

Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago , Eric Charles May, is in-studio talking creative writing, investigative reporting and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga wonders if there are enough human market makers. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at  O’Neil Securities  and a contributor to  CNBC , is fired up about flawed products in today’s markets. Finally, John Neal...

Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, calls in for hour one to try and make sense of last week’s unprecedented volatility. The guys also talk Olympics and much more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures discusses how politics affect the markets. 

Kevin O’Neill leads off the show talking crazy markets, NBA trade deadline and baseball analytics. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Hal Snarr of  Westminster College to discuss why today’s economic climate is so heavily affected by politics. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures talks proven protection strategies. 

Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, provided us with an excellent lesson about football this morning while thoroughly discussing our 2018 super bowl game. Lou and the Chief also addressed the wide array of accusations regarding sexual assault in the workplace. Fari Hamzei of  Hamzei Analytics,  joined us to discuss our weekly markets in hour two. Last but not least, we welcomed David Andalma...

Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to talk Notre Dame basketball, volatile markets and business principles. Chicago attorney Gregg Rzepczynski is in-studio for hour two to discuss crypto-currencies, tax subsidies and whether or not the markets will return to normal. 

Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, leads off the show recapping a massive down-day in the markets. Joel Elconin of Benzinga reiterates how important experience is on days like this. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at  O’Neil Securities  and a contributor to  CNBC , wonders why we’re always surprised when these products blow up. Karl Denninger of Market Ticke...

Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan are joined by veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to talk down markets and much more. Author and financial journalist, Diana B. Henriques, calls in to reflect on “The Crash of ’87” as told in her book ‘A First-Class Catastrophe’ . Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures disse...

Kevin O’Neill leads off the show talking interest rates, the Bulls’ trading Niko Mirotic and Notre Dame hoops. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Josh Nelson of the Sox Machine Podcast to talk hot stove baseball and the ‘Cold War’ between MLB and the MLBPA. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures ‘ Peoria, AZ location shares his thoughts on...

Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, calls in for hour one to talk about Trump’s infrastructure plan and more. Fari Hamzei of  Hamzei Analytics  joins us during the second hour to discuss the financial issues for many citizens of the U.S. Lastly, we welcomed David Andalman of  PTI Securities & Futures  to talk about the changes in the consumer price index.

Kevin O’Neill leads off recapping last night’s State of the Union address before talking collective bargaining in professional sports. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at  O’Neil Securities  and a contributor to  CNBC , wonders if the economy is truly in recovery. Russell Rhoads of the CBOE is in-studio for hour two talking market corrections, crypto currencies and the...

Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, kicks off the show discussing the Wynn scandal before previewing tonight’s State of the Union address. Joel Elconin of Benzinga discusses this morning’s announcement that Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan plan to partner on an independent healthcare project. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report returns to the show to talk year one of the...

Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan talk Trump policy, the Mueller investigation and how 24 hour news stations are the death of society. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures calls in to talk CPI, rising restaurant costs and market buying strategies. 

Kevin O’Neill leads off the show discussing Trump’s managerial style, tax cut benefits and how out of touch U.S. politicians seem at times. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief, Kathy and Matty Weber have a spirited debate over the positives and negatives of potentially legalizing marijuana in Illinois. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures ‘ Peoria, AZ location discusses...

Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, calls in for hour one to talk investment advice, the Larry Nassar sentencing and what’s coming next for Michigan State. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics is in the middle of earnings season. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures says there’s no shame in ‘leaving a little for the next guy’. 

Kevin O’Neill kicks off the morning talking about your local politicians and whether or not they hold secret agendas. Next up, we welcomed Russell Rhoads of the  CBOE . The Chief and Russell discussed inflation and what happens when the US dollar loses value in regards to trading with the rest of the world.