Topics: NCAA

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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Gunning for a Better Future


Kevin O’Neill joins us for hour one to discuss the most-recent mass shooting before talking NCAA basketball corruption. Pedro da Costa of Business Insider calls in to talk inflation before sharing his student loan debacle. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location wonders if Mitt Romney would have won the 2016 Presidential Election had he run (share your opinion here!). 

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Parental Guidance


Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, calls in for hour one to talk investment advice, the Larry Nassar sentencing and what’s coming next for Michigan State. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics is in the middle of earnings season. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures says there’s no shame in ‘leaving a little for the next guy’. 

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