Topics: S&P 500

We can take care of that…


Today’s show opens and ends with Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, IN-studio, talking markets, sports, unions, politics and more. Kevin O’Neill calls in to join the guys for hour-one to talk politics, trade, markets, and sports; adding a special shout out to his favorite teacher at Notre Dame. Chief, Eric and Katie end the second half of the show discussing the importance of discussing history, so not to relive it, adding the lasting impression their parents’ experiences during the Great Depression, versus today’s society where everyone ‘deserves’ the American Dream.

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Who Are These Alligators?


Chief opens the show with a touching tribute to longtime friend and Stocks & Jocks contributor, Bob Golden, who passed yesterday after a long battle with cancer. Find Bob Golden archives here. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks $PG and more. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if the collapse in FANG stocks is the beginning of a bear turn in the markets. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker discusses GDP, the Clayton Act and inflated costs. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office helps Chief and Matty break down why Bears’ top draft choice, Roquan Smith, is the final holdout from this year’s NFL Draft. 

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Unresting Civility


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to discuss Trump exaggerations, political unrest and MLB free agency. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures joins the guys in hour two to discuss how tariffs are affecting market pricing. 

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Walking Off


Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to discuss $FB’s crash before offering ideas to save baseball. Kathy Dervin is in-studio continuing the baseball conversation. Chief and Matty Weber close the show debating the importance of healthcare benefits and who should be paying for them. 

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Pull Tab to Inflate


Matty Weber and Chief kick off the show talking job markets and the old adage of how it’s easier to find a job when you have a job. Kevin O’Neill calls in and kicks off the first half of the hour to talk markets and unions. Russell Rhoads joins us in-studio for the second half of the show talking economics, bonds, inflation, the cost of Netflix and the $0 cost of YouTube. Chief and Russell round out the show talking market strategy in Japan and China, and the latest craze in A.I.

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