Topics: Earnings

No Crying in Softball


Kevin O’Neill leads off today’s show talking 16″ softball before laying the groundwork for Stocks & Jocks’ attempt at healthcare reform. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics goes over trading strategies. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures breaks down the White Sox latest trade before talking CPI, $NFLX and much more. 

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Netflix Fix


Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in to discuss the Republicans’ latest failed attempt at healthcare reform, before talking $NFLX and much more. Spencer Israel subs for Joel Elconin of Benzinga to cover all of the earnings announcements this week. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks $AMZN, $JPM and his upcoming charity event in Chicago this Thursday. Audrey Johnson of HomeSource Realty shares the latest on the Illinois housing market. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks Cubs baseball, $GDX and much more. 

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No Reality Basket


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, to discuss the state of professional sports leagues, Illinois’s financial situation and much more. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker returns to the show to break down the latest jobs number before weighing in on Illinois’s budget struggles. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks markets, a ‘reality-less’ CPI basket and where he believes the market’s heading. 

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The Name is Michels. Lou, Michels.


The Chief and Lou Michels are live in studio for another fiery Thursday show. They talk about fluctuating oil prices and how we have become immunte to ‘trading the news.’ We talk about taxes before being joined by Kenny Polcari who joins us for a surprise Thursday segment to talk markets.

We talk some James Bond and Roger Moore history before rounding out the show talking about leaks from the Manchester attacks and the rising debt levels.

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Hey, Jackass!


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Options guru and veteran floor trader Frank Fahey joins Chief and Brendan at the top to talk slow markets, inner-city violence and more (Check out Frank’s latest markets preview). Chief and Brendan then touch on the latest episode within the Trump administration before wondering who from the Democratic party could possibly turn this ship around. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks $AMZN, $FB and the early season struggles of the Chicago Cubs. 

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