Guests: Joel Elconin

Safety Second


Joel Elconin of Benzinga laments over Michigan’s loss to Michigan State on Saturday before talking oil. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if Donald Trump will be marginalized by his party if tax reform sputters in the same way as ‘repeal and replace’ has. Chicago attorney Gregg Rzepczynski is in-studio. Chief and Gregg talk tax reform and injury law, before welcoming John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures to discuss retail stocks and more. 

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Free Fallin’


Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in to discuss the latest on Las Vegas, the CBOE, and pulling back a bit in the markets. Joel Elconin of Benzinga is convinced the Fed is specifically against anything he shorts. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks gun control. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report shares his thoughts on Sunday night’s tragedy before talking President Trump’s lack of vision. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location reflects on the life of the late Tom Petty before talking NFL football and middle of the road politics. 

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On Bended Knee


Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, is joined by Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ to discuss the NFL’s handling of the ‘take a knee’ movement before reflecting on an interesting trade in the VIX from yesterday. Joel Elconin of Benzinga looks back on a crazy weekend of football. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks $AMZN. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker looks at the recent trends in tropical storms before talking currencies. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location wonders what’s really contributing to the NFL’s decline in ratings over the past four seasons. 

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A Big Nothing


Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks NFL Football and how ‘buy the dippers’ have created a market landscape he’s never seen. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, previews Wednesday’s Fed Announcement. Bob Cerone, Founder & CEO of CognosHR, talks cyber crime and a little baseball before sharing what he learned about healthcare from his recent trip to Ireland. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location talks gambling, currencies and more. 

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We Got Your Hack


Kevin O’Neill kicks off the show talking cyber security, Notre Dame football renovations and a waning desire to attend football games in-person. Kathy Dervin and Joel Elconin of Benzinga join the Chief in-studio. They welcome Diletta Giorgolo Spinola of Tuscany’s Sotheby’s Realty to discuss the Italian housing market. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ office talks retail stocks, Bitcoin and more. 

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