Topics: Radio
I Hate Illinois Nazis
August 17, 2017
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.
The Fed Trickle-Down Effect
July 13, 2017
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.
The Name is Michels. Lou, Michels.
May 25, 2017
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.
In Defense of Defense
December 6, 2016
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ is in-studio talking Trump economic policies, tech stocks and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga predicts the College Football Playoff results before taking a look at the markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on interest rate hikes and impending deregulation. Finally, Jonathan T. Gilliam, CNN contributor & former FBI Agent, jumps on to talk military policy, counter-terrorism, the life of a U.S. Air Marshall and much more.
Media Control
November 22, 2016
John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ office gets us started talking record-high markets, gold and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga previews ‘The Game’ between Michigan and Ohio State and how the College Football Playoff will play out. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on government spending, immigration, ‘Trump markets’ and more. Finally, Lou Michels makes a rare Tuesday morning appearance to dissect Trump’s control over the media.