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Grand Slamming


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to discuss fuel prices, the real estate market and last night’s walk off Cubs win. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures joins the guys in hour two to discuss market trends and upcoming earnings. 

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Firmly On Their Backs


Kevin O’Neill joins us for hour one covering everything from investing and banking practices to NCAA rule changes. Wolf Richter of WolfStreet.com returns to the show to discuss his latest piece on the fraudulent actions of Mattress Firm ($MFRM). Chief and Matty Weber close the show talking Cubs baseball, politics and the latest on the Ohio State football controversy. 

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We can take care of that…


Today’s show opens and ends with Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, IN-studio, talking markets, sports, unions, politics and more. Kevin O’Neill calls in to join the guys for hour-one to talk politics, trade, markets, and sports; adding a special shout out to his favorite teacher at Notre Dame. Chief, Eric and Katie end the second half of the show discussing the importance of discussing history, so not to relive it, adding the lasting impression their parents’ experiences during the Great Depression, versus today’s society where everyone ‘deserves’ the American Dream.

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Trade Point Average


Kevin O’Neill joins us for hour one to talk trade tariffs, the Kevin Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination and off the field antics surrounding major college programs. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker calls in for hour two to continue the discussion on trade, employment numbers and much more. 

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Drafting a Plan


Chief and Matty Weber lead off the show talking MLB Draft, the passing of Dwight Clark, and the history of multi-sport athletes. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks markets before sharing a brief Belmont preview. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks tech stocks and how companies like $AAPL have changed our society for better or worse. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker digs in to the employment number before touching on Illinois’s pension crisis. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks gambling, coffee and tariffs. 

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