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Blazing Battles


Chief and Matty Weber tip off the show discussing why the Parkland shooting seems to be the first U.S. massacre to drive people into action. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in to talk markets and Big Ten hoops. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, predicts a return to late 70s inflation. Jim Higdon, writer and contributor to the Washington Post and Politico, returns to discuss corruption in NCAA basketball before sharing why legalizing Marijuana could be the platform for Democrats to make ground in red states. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location continues the Marijuana and markets discussion. 

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Cat’s Outta the Barn


Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, calls in for hour one to talk markets, ‘FAANG’ stocks and much more. Audrey Johnson of HomeSource Realty updates us on the Chicagoland housing market. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares trading strategies. 

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Underground Economies


Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to continue Wednesday’s discussion on gun control before talking NCAA basketball’s pending scandal. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Jim Higdon, reporter/columnist for the Washington Post and Politico. Unfortunately, a couple of minutes into Jim’s appearance, the phone lines crashed in our South Loop building. So we’ll have Mr. Higdon back on again in the near future. In Jim’s absence, Chief, Kathy and Matty Weber discussed Rick Pitino, the legalization of marijuana and Monday Morning Quarterbacks. 

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Leave It to the Beavers


Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to talk gun regulation, increased school security and much more. Russell Rhoads of the CBOE is in-studio for hour two talking markets, NASCAR and competition. 

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A Quarter of Your Finest


Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, tips off the show talking markets and more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in to report on $WMT earnings. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if we’re in for another down week. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker shares why ‘Big Pharma’ may have more to do with school shootings than we realize. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location talks retail sales. 

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