Guests: Kevin O'Neill

Pure Michigan


Joel Elconin of Benzinga discusses the resurgence in Detroit, Michigan. Kevin O’Neill shares his thoughts on why Illinois businesses are leaving the state. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on the markets. Lastly, Associate Producer Nick Isasi talks college football with the Chief. 

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On the Eve of Things


The Chief and Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talk holiday markets. Thomas Hall is in for Matty Weber discussing the latest in Daily Fantasy litigation. Kevin O’Neill talks ‘sportsbiz’. 

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Talking Policy


Brent Slava of Benzinga talks GDP number with the Chief. Kevin O’Neill makes a rare Tuesday appearance to discuss the possibility of the United States switching to a single-payer healthcare system and publicly funded higher education, should Bernie Sanders’s policies become law.

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Dovish Undertones


Kevin O’Neill joins the show first thing to discuss the impact of the Fed’s decision to “dovishly” raise interest rates along with sharing his outlook on local government. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talks end of year trading strategies. 

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Bonds, Junk Bonds


The Chief and Maddie kick off the show discussing Chicago Universities and their resistance against the recent push from students and faculty to allow the unionization of non-tenure-track professors. The Chief asks, what are students actually paying for? Maddie’s not content with the answer. Kevin Riordan, Kevin O’neill, and Kathy Dervin join in for a discussion of bonds and dividends. Stocks and Jocks friend Wolf Richter calls in at the top of the second hour to discuss his most recent article on wolfstreet.com on junk bonds.

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