The Options Insider Radio Network

The Options Insider Radio Network

The Options Insider Radio Network is the premier audio destination for options traders. The network provides access to a vast array of popular programs including The Option Block, Options Boot Camp, The Advisors Option, The Long and Short of Futures Options, Volatility Views, Options Insider Radio and much more. Join the thousands around the globe who turn to The Options Insider Radio Network for options information, analysis and education.

Episodes

July 4, 2025 11 mins
In this episode, Mark Longo provides a comprehensive midyear analysis of Google Trends data related to the options market. The discussion covers key terms like 'options trading', 'call options', 'covered calls', 'cash secured puts', and 'put options'. Surprising insights include the peak interest times for these terms, the top states showing interes...
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This episode provides a comprehensive midyear update on various trading topics and audience polls from 2024 through mid-2025. The discussions include insights into asset classes with potential upside in 2025, audience preferences on trading volatility, crypto, equities, and fixed income. The episode also covers detailed poll results on various speci...
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Join the Wide World of Options show on the road as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes JJ Kinahan and Jermal Chandler of IG North America (better known to investors as TastyTrade) as they talk about key challenges and opportunities for the retail trader and how technology is driving market growth. 

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This episode explores the challenges and intricacies of trading uranium futures. Mark Longo and Dan Gramza discuss a listener question about the viability and current status of uranium futures listed on CME, revealing the lack of volume, industrial participation, and official dissemination. They suggest alternatives such as trading uranium-related E...
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In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) delve into various aspects of options trading, starting with a discussion on the current conflicts in the Middle East and their potential impact on volatility indices like the VIX. Listener questions are addressed on topics ranging from early call assignments to the approp...
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On this episode we are joined in the Southern Studio during the Options Industry Conference by:

  • Jim Toes, President & CEO, Securities Traders Association

Jim and Mark discuss:

  • The nuances involved in deslisting foreign companies in the name of national security. 
  • His thoughts on the 0DTE Mag 7 proposal - does it make sense for the options markets?
  • Do we have to worry about transaction taxes making a comeback?
  • What's...
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In this episode, Mark Longo and his guests, Russell Rhodes (Kelley School of Business - Indiana University), Andrew Giovinazzi (The Option Pit), and Matt Amberson (ORATS) delve into a week characterized by remarkable market movements and surprising fluidity in volatility levels. The panel discusses specific options trades, the broader economic impli...
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In this episode Mark Longo dives deep into the ever-changing futures options landscape. Key topics include the performance analysis of tradable products such as gold, crude oil, and soybeans, with an emphasis on the volatility and top trades in these markets. Additionally, the episode features a special guest, Catherine Yoshimoto from FTSE Russell, ...
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In this episode, the hosts dive deep into various market activities and the options landscape. They kick off discussing VIX trends, with Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) anxiously monitoring for an all-time high in the S&P 500. Flowmaster Henry Schwartz (Cboe) analyzes unusual options activity in Rocket Labs, Sunrun, and Citi, giving...
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This episode of 'The European Market Brief' introduces listeners to the European derivatives and fixed income markets. Hosted by Mark Longo from the Options Insider Radio Network, the show delves into trading strategies, liquidity, and market trends specific to European rates, comparing them with US counterparts. Guests Russell Rhodes (Indiana Unive...
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This episode of The Futures Rundown, hosted by Mark Longo and featuring guest Dan Gramza from Gramza Capital Management, delves into the intricacies of the futures markets. Discussions include the volatility in energy markets prompted by Middle Eastern conflicts, with a focus on crude oil and natural gas price fluctuations. The episode covers perfor...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive deep into the world of options trading terminology that has largely been lost to time. They discuss legacy trading concepts like the 'Texas Hedge,' 'price improvement auctions,' and the 'penny pilot program.' They also reminisce about old order types like 'fill or kill' and expl...
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On this episode, we are joined in the Southern Studio during the Options Conference by: 

  • Dave Barrett, Head of Options Strategy at Nasdaq

Dave and Mark discuss:

  • Nasdaq's potentially game-changing proposal for 0DTE Tesla, Nvidia and more. Will we finally be able to trade 0DTE options on single-name equities? Let's find out...

Plus they discuss:

  • the state of options education
  • FLEX madness
  • The wild response...
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During the Options Industry Conference, we were joined by Matt Fox, CEO, SpotGamma.

Mark and Matt discuss:

  • WTH is SpotGamma?
  • Are 0DTE options just gamma bombs waiting to go off?
  • How should gamma inform your trading?
  • Should we expand 0DTE to equity options?
  • and much more...
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In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, host Mark Longo breaks down the latest activity in the crypto derivatives markets and provides insights into the key developments over the past week. The episode dives into the details of Bitcoin and Ethereum's volatile markets, explores recent geopolitical impacts on the broader financial landscape, and examin...
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In this episode of the Option Block, host Mark Longo and co-hosts "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi from Option Pit discuss the latest market trends and unusual options activity. The team delves into the market's reaction to U.S. involvement in a Middle Eastern conflict and debates its imp...
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In this episode of Volatility Views, the show kicks off with a recap of the Volatility Death Match, discussing the dynamics, competitors, and outcomes of the event. With Mark Longo hosting, the episode features contributions from Jim Carroll, Andrew Giovinazzi, and Russell Rhoads, who analyze recent VIX movements, the impact of geopolitical events, ...
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There can be only one! Two men will enter the cage...but only one will emerge victorious. Who will it be? Tune in to find out as Dr. VIX battles the Vixologist to the death on your favorite volatility topics including:

  • Do after-hours VIX prints obscure what's really happening in the marketplace? Should you ignore them when trading VIX?
  • How should you use constant-maturity futures in your VIX trading?
  • What is the TRUE over/unde...
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In this episode of the Futures Rundown from Options Insider Radio Network, host Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green from Schwab Network dive into the dynamic world of futures trading. They discuss the current volatility in the futures market, driven by recent geopolitical events and energy market fluctuations. Key highlights include the impact of soybe...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli delve into various lesser-known and forgotten options trading terms. They start by reminiscing about their experiences on the trading floor, sharing definitions and history behind terms like Delta Neutral, Leaning on Orders, Squawk Box, and ARB Clerk. They also discuss the sign...
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