Topics: Sports Marketing

Gaming the System


Chief and Matty Weber open the show discussing the Supreme Court’s decision to remove prohibition on sports betting. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, continues the discussion and how it’s affecting gaming stocks. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, calls in to talk taxation, education and more. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location shares his thoughts on the court’s decision and how long it will realistically take to implement. 

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Eye of the Stormy


Chicago attorney, Brendan Cournane, is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to debate Stormy Daniels, extortion and the future of Head Coach Porter Moser at Loyola. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures calls in to talk Facebook, volatile markets and 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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Monday Morning QB


Chicago attorney, Brendan Cournane, is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to talk Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, the future of College Football and the GOP Tax Bill. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures joins the guys and predicts a ‘slightly down’ week in the markets. 

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Socionomical Innings


Kevin O’Neill leads off talking Cubs, NFL TV ratings, business ethics and much more. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Alan Hall, Senior Analyst at the Socionomics Institute, to discuss how social mood directly influences economic activity — and may even influence Major League Baseball. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office reflects on the Cubs’ vs. Dodgers series before talking stock splits, $GE and more. 

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