Guests: Eric Charles May

Marathons and Sprints


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio fresh off running the Berlin Marathon. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, joins the guys to talk local politics and more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures closes the show recapping Tiger’s historic win before talking market timing strategies. 

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Board Talk


Psychologist, Dr. Mark Johnson, returns to the show to discuss corruption in the health insurance industry and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga breaks down exactly what happened to his Wolverines in their loss to Notre Dame on opening night. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks post-Summer markets. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, shares his thoughts on how board members no longer have the shareholders’ best interests in mind. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location closes the show talking gold, oil and the NFL. 

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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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The Court of Public Opinion


Chief and Matty Weber open the show learning about the President’s Supreme Court nominee. Joel Elconin of Benzinga attempts to correlate trade wars to bull markets. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, shares his thoughts on the Brett Kavanaugh nomination. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location closes the show talking markets. 

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Pricing the Risk


Chief opens the show ranting on today’s MLB fundamentals versus those of yesteryear. Joel Elconin of Benzinga is tepid on buying this dip. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, discusses Chinese trade wars and the Trump administration’s need to go on TV and pump up bear markets. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, calls in to talk about the development of Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood before talking immigration. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks markets, voting demographics and much more. 

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