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The Cupcake

September 8, 2025


The Chief and Jim Lawlor talk on all things MLB, NCAA and NFL. Next, we’re joined by John Flanigan to discuss Trump and all his cohort. Finally, we’re joined by resident housing guru, Nancy Long-Graham to talk on how mortgage rates are affecting the Chicago housing market.

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Guests & Co-Hosts

TOM HAUGH

Tom (‘The Chief’) Haugh earned his BA from Notre Dame University and his MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He was an independent Market Maker on the CBOE from 1981 – 2000 and spent 17 of those years in the S&P 100 pit before serving on the Board of Directors at CBOE from 1993 – 1998. Tom was a co-host of the “Stocks and Jocks: Taking Care of Business” radio show for six years with Jon Najarian on 670AM The Score before moving the show online. Tom has made guest appearances on CNBC as a financial expert and has a weekly financial blog called “DOLLAR$ and SEN$E”.

JIM LAWLOR

Jim Lawlor is a licensed real estate professional based in Chicago, IL with expertise in both commercial and residential mortgages. Additionally, Jim occasionally joins Stock and Jocks as a producer.

JOHN FLANNIGAN

John Flannigan is a retired English professor from Prairie State College out of Chicago Heights, IL.  He is an expert on local politics, housing and property rates.  He is a long time friend of Tom “The Chief” Haugh and graduate  of Notre Dame University.

NANCY LONG-GRAHAM

Nancy Long-Graham is a loan officer for American Portfolio Mortgage and resident “Real Estate Guru” for Stocks and Jocks.

MATT BYRNE

Matt Byrne has been a board operator producer for Stocks and Jocks since 2022. He is a fan of history, philosophy and the occasional one-liner. Graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comedy Writing and Performance and a focus in Broadcast. He has worked as General Manager for Harper Radio at Harper College in Palatine, IL. You can find more information about him and his projects at mattmbyrne.com.