Topics: Chicago

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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Changing Climates


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan talk climate change, the President’s weekend comments on the NFL and the latest on Graham-Cassidy. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures picks stocks and shares his latest thoughts on $AMZN. 

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Strategic Deprivation


Kevin O’Neill leads off talking Graham-Cassidy, North Korea and the MLB playoff races. Josh Nelson of the ‘Southside Podcast’ on SB Nation continues the baseball discussion covering the White Sox, Cubs and his prediction of the Cleveland Indians to win it all. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office discusses the beginnings of the NFL before talking markets. 

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There Is No Alternative


Denver labor attorney, Lou Michels, calls in for hour one to discuss cyber attacks on the SEC, the value of an NFL franchise, and the legal authority the NFL has in suspending its players for off-the-field misconduct. Dan Haugh, President of PTI Securities & Futures, breaks down yesterday’s Fed announcement. The Chief and Matty Weber close out the show discussing baseball’s rise in both home runs and strikeouts and how it’s affecting the viewing experience. 

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Red Letter Day


Kevin O’Neill leads off the show discussing the corrupt banking industry, Equifax and MLB pennant races. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics shares the latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Irma from his home in Naples, FL. Hal Snarr, Author and Professor of Economics at Westminster College, talks all things Federal Reserve ahead of today’s big announcement. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares his thoughts on $AMZN, $XRT, $BBBY and more. 

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