Guests: Lou Michels

I Hate Illinois Nazis


Denver labor attorney Lou Michels calls in for hour one. Chief and Lou discuss the economy, working Americans and percentage of income.  The guys also continue the discussion on the Civil War memorials to the fallen and how President Trump speaks in metaphors. VIX, SPX and RUT guru Russell Rhoads of the CBOE joins the Chief for hour two with to discuss the VIX and SPX, market strategies and the political risk in the market.

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The Air Strike Issue


Denver labor attorney Lou Michels calls in for hour one. Chief and Lou discuss household debt, Google and Guam.  The guys also discuss North Korea and the air strike issue. VIX, SPX and RUT guru Russell Rhoads of the CBOE joins the Chief for hour two with Frank Fahey to discuss the VIX and SPX and market strategies.

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16 Days Fit Into Two Hours


Denver labor attorney Lou Michels calls in for hour one. Chief and Lou are joined in the first segment by Kevin O’Neill to reflect on the late Ara Parseghian. The guys also discuss Russia, the Trump administration and much more. VIX, SPX and RUT guru Russell Rhoads of the CBOE joins the Chief for hour two to discuss trading strategies, bull markets and a new open outcry exchange opening in Chicago. 

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Magic Heath Care Pill


THE Russell Rhoads, Director at the CBOE, joins labor attorney Lou Michels at the top of the show to discuss prescription drug costs, pharma pricing regulation and fixing US Health Care. Editor of StockTwits and resident millennial, Stefan Cheplick, joins in at the second half of hour one to discuss his stop out on the bearish position he had in the market due to wage growth, NASDAQ and market sentiment.  Then Russell and the Chief round out the show with a discussion on the VIX Futures.

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The Fed Trickle-Down Effect


THE Russell Rhoads, Director at the CBOE, joins labor attorney Lou Michels at the top of the show to discuss Janet Yellen’s Fed announcement and whether it helps big banks and/or trickles-down. Editor of StockTwits and resident millennial, Stefan Cheplick, joins in at the second half of hour one to discuss why he’s bearish on the market. In hour two, Russell and Chief talk about the State of IL, Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) and the S&P 500. 

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