The Option Block

The Option Block

The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.

Episodes

April 29, 2024 60 mins

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL AMD, THE OPTIONS CONFERENCE
  • MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL INTC, TSLA
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL DPZ, MCD, KO, PYPL, AMD, AMZN, SBUX, DASH, CVNA, EBAY, QCOM, PTEN, MRNA, SHAK, AAP...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL THE PIT TRADING CARD GAME
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL INTC
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN LUV, META, IBM, CARR, ...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST 80'S MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION
  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS 
  • MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL AMC
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL VZ, TSLA, BA, META, AAL
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN WBD, CPNG
  • A PASSIVE HEDGE BECOM...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL MU
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL TSM
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN AA, NFLX
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN SNAP, ERI...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • 80'S MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION
  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL GS, SCHW, BAC, JNJ, AA, UAL, NFLX
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN ERIC, HCP
  • WHAT IS UP WITH BOND YIELDS RIGH...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL NKLA
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN KMX, JPM, BAC, WFC, PNC
  • USING FLEX OPTIONS
  • UNUSUAL OP...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • 80'S MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION
  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL TSM
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL DAL, C, WFC, GS, JPM
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN NVDA, KTOS, DAR 
  • CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR IRA BEFO...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL SLV
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL TSLA
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN LEVI, CAG, DAL
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN M...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • WHAT IS KEEPING VOLATILITY LOW? ARE COVERED CALLS FUNDS KILLING VOLATILITY
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL MARA
  • U...
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March 25, 2024 59 mins

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • 80'S WRESTLEMANIA QUESTION
  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL MARA
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL WBA 
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN ALL, LCID, CORT 
  • THE MOST TAX INEFFICIENT STRATEGY - THE COVE...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: KEVIN CARTER, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND KEVIN BREAK DOWN:

  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL THE FED
  • EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY IN FIVE, DRI, MU, CHWY
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN NAT, MET, CPRT
  • WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY REAS...
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March 18, 2024 56 mins

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL SMR, GOOGL, AAPL, AI
  • MOST ACTIVE INDICES INCL QQQ
  • MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL PLTR, WBD, GOOG
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL STNE, OLLI, CHWY, FIVE, MU, DRI, LULU 
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN DKS, DG
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN CMI, VIX, BMY, TIGR
  • HOW MAN...
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GUEST HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT 
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

WHILE THE BENEVOLENT DICTATOR MARK LONGO IS AWAY, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL NVDA
  • MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS INCL AMZN
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN HOOD, DLO
  • COVERED CALL ASSIGNMENTS
  • WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
  • AND MUCH MORE
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL SPX, SLVR, FED
  • NUMBERS ON SPX SKEW AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MARKET AND VOLATILITY
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY IN...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL APPL, TSLA, SILVER, NVDA
  • MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL GGAL, TGT, BOX, FL, JWN, COST
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN AIG, PTEN 
  • A COLLAR STRATEGY WITH APPL
  • WHAT’S ON O...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS 
  • MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS INCLUDING AI
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCLUDING  SNOW, PZZA, PAGS, CM, DELL, GGAL, TGT
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN GGAL, SOVO
  • HOW DO YOU USE LEAPS IN YOUR OPTIONS TRADING
  • WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
  • AND MUCH MORE
  • ...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
  • MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS INCL HOOD
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN ELAN, REAL 
  • THE MAGIC OF OPTIONS AND HOW WONDERFUL THEY CAN BE AT TIMES
  • WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
  • AND MUCH...
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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBATIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL ANALYZING ALL OF THE CRAZY NVDA OPTIONS FLOW
  • HAS THE WORM TURNED FOR AAPL OPTIONS VOLUME
  • ARE NVDA AND OTHER AI CHIP MAK...
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February 15, 2024 61 mins

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN:

  • THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL VIX
  • THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL TSLA
  • UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN CVE, JCI, SOUN
  • WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR ...
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