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The Option Block

The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Option Block 911: An Exciting Road to Nowhere 22.06.2020

OPTION BLOCK 911:  AN EXCITING ROAD TO NOWHERE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS CONTINUE TO WEIGH ON THE MARKET VIX: 32.75 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 132.5 - DOWN 5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 35.75 - DOWN 1.5 FROM LAST SHOW TVIX IS NO MORE OPTIONS S...

Option Block 910: The Tragic Importance Of Options Education 18.06.2020

OPTION BLOCK 910: THE TRAGIC IMPORTANCE OF OPTIONS EDUCATION HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 33.25 - DOWN 4 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 137.5 - DOWN 13.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 37.25 - DOWN 2.25 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK CLDR CALL PALOOZA CAMP LITS PUTS GLPI PUTS REVIEW NIO...

Option Block 909: As The Worm Turns 15.06.2020

OPTION BLOCK 909:  AS THE WORM TURNS HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT IS THE BULL FINALLY WAKING UP TO THE CORONAVIRUS?: RENEWED CASES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, NY GOV THREATENING TO RESTORE LOCKDOWN, INDIA AND BRAZIL FACING MAJOR WAVE OF CASES ALL SEEM TO BE SPOOKING THE MAR...

Option Block 908: The Death of the Rally? 11.06.2020

OPTION BLOCK 908: THE DEATH OF THE RALLY HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT FED SPOOKS THE BULL: JEROME POWELL SAID WE HAVE "A LONG ROAD AHEAD" AND ESTIMATED RATES WOULD STAY NEAR ZERO UNTIL 2022 WHAT DO WE THINK OF THIS SELLOFF? IS THIS THE END OF THE V-SHAPED RECO...

Option Block 907: The Worldwide Option Block 08.06.2020

Option Block 907:  The Worldwide Option Block HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT ANOTHER STRONG START TO THE TRADING WEEK VIX: 25.25 - UNCHD 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 109.3 - UP .7 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 29.5 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK REVIEW ZNGA CALLS REVIEW YNDX CA...

Option Block 906: Revenge of the Clam Privateers 04.06.2020

OPTION BLOCK 906: Revenge of the Clam Privateers HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VELOCITY OF THE RALLY: FROM OPALESQUE: THE S&P 500 HAS NOW RALLIED +41% IN TEN WEEKS. VIX: 25.25 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 108.6 - UP 1.6 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 30.5 - DOWN 3 FROM...

Option Block 905: Market Rallies While the U.S. Burns 01.06.2020

OPTION BLOCK 905: MARKET RALLIES WHILE THE U.S. BURNS HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST:   MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE STOCK MARKET ISN'T REFLECTING REALITY YET, BUT CITIGROUP WARNS THAT PAIN AND 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE' ARE ON THE WAY AMERICAN CITIES ARE BURNING, THERE'S A LETHAL PANDEMIC, AND...

Option Block 904: Is This Rally For Real? 28.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 904: IS THIS RALLY FOR REAL? HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION HOT SEAT: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THIS RALLY IS UNSTOPPABLE: IN THE GREEN PRETTY MUCH EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. VIX: 27.75 - DOWN 1.35 FROM LAST SHOW VV...

OPTION BLOCK 903: PRELUDE TO MADNESS 21.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 903: PRELUDE TO MADNESS HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION HOT SEAT: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE LOVE FEST IS FINALLY OVER: STIMULUS AND VACCINE OPTIMISM FINALLY WANING IN LIGHT OF MORE TERRIBLE ECONOMIC NUMBERS...

Option Block 902: Plagues, Floods and Murder Hornets 18.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 902: PLAGUES, FLOODS AND MURDER HORNETS HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE MARKETS ARE FEELING THE LOVE AGAIN:MORE STIMULUS AND OPTIMISM OVER VACCINE ARE BOOSTING MARKETS VIX: 29.25 - DOWN 7.4 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 125.5 - DOWN 20.5 FROM LAST SHOW V...

OPTION BLOCK 901: The End of the V-Shaped Recovery? 14.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 901: The End of the V-Shaped Recovery? HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 36.6 - UP 9 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 146 - UP 27 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 40.8 - UP 6.8 FROM LAST SHOW TOP N...

The Option Block 900th Episode Spectacular 11.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 900: The 900 Episode Spectacular      HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY THE 900th EPISODE!!! THE OPTION BLOCK SNEAK PREVIEW WAS POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 THE OPTION BLOCK PREMIERE EPISODE WAS POST...

Option Block 899: Can You Trade Too Much? 07.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 899: Can You Trade Too Much? HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION CO-HOST: SARAH POTTER, TRADESTATION'S CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER AND HEAD OF YOU CAN TRADE TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 31 - DOWN 6.5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 116 - DOWN 6 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 37.5 - DOWN 3....

Option Block 898: Option Block 898: Let's Talk Activity in SPY, VIX, X, IWM, DIS, ROKU, ATVI and More 04.05.2020

OPTION BLOCK 898: Option Block 898: Let's Talk Activity in SPY, VIX, X, IWM, DIS, ROKU, ATVI and More   HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 37.55 - UP 2.35 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 122 - UP N...

OPTION BLOCK 897: A TALE OF TWO MARKETS 30.04.2020

OPTION BLOCK 897: A TALE OF TWO MARKETS       HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 35.25 - UP 2.5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 118.3 - DOWN 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 38.5 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW IT'S...

Option Block 896: Moscowan Volatility 27.04.2020

OPTION BLOCK 896: MOSCOWAN VOLATILITY  HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 32.75 - DOWN ALMOST 7 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 119.5 - UP 2 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 38 - DOWN 5 FROM LAST SHOW EARNINGS LOOK AT BYND  - ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY 1 - 5 TRADE ODD BLOCK ZNGA AT THE MONEY CALLS BBBY IN THE MONEY CALLS...

Option Block 895: TIME FOR A CRUDE OIL MULLIGAN 23.04.2020

Option Block 895: TIME FOR A CRUDE OIL MULLIGAN   HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT CRUDE CAN NOW GO NEGATIVE! USO IS IN TURMOIL! JOBLESS CLAIMS HIT ANOTHER 4.4M VIX: 39.5 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 117.5 - DOWN 7.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 43.25 - UP 3 FROM LAST SHO...

Option Block 894: Crude Oil Apocalypse 20.04.2020

Option Block 894: Crude Oil Apocalypse HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT CRUDE OIL WTH??? THE SENATE MAY APPROVE AN EMERGENCY $300 BILLION RELIEF PACKAGE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. IN ADDITION, THE ADMINISTRATION AGREED TO DEFER COLLECTION OF MORE TARIFFS FROM U.S. IMPORTE...

Option Block 893: Reverse Splits and Painful Legos 16.04.2020

Option Block 893: Reverse Splits and Painful Legos HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORTED MORE THAN 5 MILLION NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS AND A STIMULUS PLAN TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS RAN OUT OF CASH THURSDAY. U.S. DEATHS SPIKED TO A DAILY HIGH OF ALMO...

Option Block 892: Naked Cowboys and Impressive Bench Presses 13.04.2020

Option Block 892: Naked Cowboys and Impressive Bench Presses HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN , THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT OPEC FINALLY MAKES A DEAL GOLDMAN SAYS WORST IS OVER VIX: 43 - UP .25 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 139 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 41.3 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW EARNINGS SEASON IS B...

Option Block 891: Whispers Of Stimulus Scare Away Pandemic Shadows 09.04.2020

Option Block 891: Whispers Of Stimulus Scare Away Pandemic Shadows HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, TRADESTATION TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TERRIBLE DEATH TOLL OUT OF NEW YORK MORE TERRIBLE JOBLESS CLAIMS NUMBERS FORMER FED CHAIR BERNANKE PREDICTS GDP COULD DROP 30% GE...

Option Block 890: Who Needs Furniture in an Apocalypse 06.04.2020

Option Block 890:  Who Needs Furniture in an Apocalypse?  HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WORST WEEKS UPCOMING FOR THE VIRUS "LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL" - LATEST TALKING POINT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ACKMAN IS CLEARLY LONG VIX: 44.3 - DOWN NEARLY 8 FROM LAST SHOW V...

Option Block 889: How to Lose $15M Selling Puts 02.04.2020

Option Block 889: How to Lose $15M Selling Puts HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MORE TERRIBLE JOBS NUMBERS HIGHEST VOLUME MONTH EVER FOR U.S. EQUITY OPTIONS INDUSTRY VIX: 52.5 - DOWN 7.5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 151 - DOWN 9 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 47.8 - DOWN 2.2 FROM LA...

Option Block 888: Why The Heck Are We Rallying? 30.03.2020

Option Block 888: Why The Heck Are We Rallying? HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WE'RE RALLYING YET AGAIN...FOR SOME REASON.  TERRIBLE JOBS NUMBERS...GROWING DEATH TOLLS….INCREASING THE CLOSURE AND DISTANCING UNTIL 4/30, TALKS OF SHUTTING DOWN THE MARKETS - AND WE'RE...

Option Block 887: The Dead Cat Bounce That Wasn't 26.03.2020

Option Block 887: The Dead Cat Bounce That Wasn't HOST:   MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: DAVID RUSSELL, TRADESTATION TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WE FINALLY DID IT! SORT OF. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY 12, THE S&P 500 CLOSED HIGHER TWO SESSIONS IN A ROW. INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS SURGED TO...

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