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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.
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Options Boot Camp 392: Are Prediction Markets Too Expensive?
May 2700:42:11Tap to summarizeAre prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket a rip-off for retail traders? In this episode of Options Boot Camp, drill instructors Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the exact math behind prediction market fees and compare them directly to equity options commissions. They tackle the biggest complaints about event contract fees, payment for order flow, and why wide bid-ask spreads might actually be a bigger problem than the commissions themselves. The mailbag is also packed with listener questions covering the vertical integration of crypto brokers buying exchanges, handling tech stock crashes while running the Wheel Strategy, the fear of automatic option exercise on expiration Friday, and managing short premium positions. 🔥 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER PROMO: Want a powerful trading platform built by option traders, for option traders? Head over to tastytrade.com/insider to check out the latest listener promotions, maximize your trading edge, and take advantage of elite technology, rates, and support designed to help you succeed!
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Pro Q & A 196: Tom Sosnoff Is In The Hot Seat
May 2700:49:22Tap to summarizeOn this episode we are joined in the Hot Seat by: Tom Sosnoff: Co-Founder of Thinkorswim & Tastytrade and now Co-Founder of LossDog Tom talks about his new venture Lossdog and also tackles your questions about His thoughts on the current market rally His favorite options strat Crypto, MSTR and DAT risk The problems with options brokerage firms Is he trading 100 short strangles a day? and much more.
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The Hot Options Report: 05-26-2026
May 2700:11:27Tap to summarizeCongressional trades, chip chaos, and another wild day on the options tape! Mark breaks down the latest House Yay Scan activity plus unusual flow in AMD, Intel, Micron, Nvidia, Tesla, Ford and more. Which names dominated the options market and where was the smart money positioning? Dive deeper into all of the scans, analytics and unusual activity at TheHotOptionsReport.com.
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The Hot Options Report: 05-22-2026
May 2200:14:22Tap to summarizeThe Hot Options Report wraps up the week with explosive options flow, quantum momentum, Ford's surprising rally, and a surprisingly muted post-earnings reaction in Nvidia. Mark Longo breaks down the names dominating the tape including NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, AMD, Rigetti, Nokia and more — plus the latest edition of the daily Call Pump Scan, highlighting stocks and ETFs seeing outsized call activity. Want more scans, analytics and options flow data? Visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.
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Volatility Views 681: Urban Legends and Sexy Volatility
May 2200:56:16Tap to summarizeThe markets keep rallying, volatility keeps fading, and traders keep asking the same question: what could possibly go wrong? This week on Volatility Views, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (Dr. VIX), and Jim Carroll of Ballast Rock Private Wealth dive into the "don't worry, be happy" market regime, VIX refusing to break higher, massive VIX weekly call activity, surprising market resilience in the face of geopolitical risk, and whether traders are underpricing uncertainty. Plus: • The rise of "Sexy Volatility" (VSXY) • Urban legends, Bobby McFerrin, and market complacency • Historic VIX weekly options activity • Spot-up / vol-up behavior • SVIX vs UVIX performance • Crystal Ball forecasts and more Brought to you by tastytrade: Open an account today and earn a double commission rebate up to $3,000 total on stock & ETF options trades for 30 days. Visit tastytrade.com/insider. Offer expires May 31, 2026. Terms apply.
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TWIFO 498: Enduring Equities, Sordid Silver and Crude Theta Bombs
May 2200:54:37Tap to summarizeThis episode dives into the futures options landscape with special guest Bobby Iaccino (Path Trading Partners). The crew breaks down the relentless equity rally, small-cap rotation, crude oil "theta bombs," natural gas seasonality gone haywire, and the sharp reversal in silver. Plus: active trades in Russell puts, nat gas calls, crude upside bets, and Bobby's surprise euro short idea.
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The Option Block 1471: Forget AI…It's All About Cheese Balls!!!
May 2100:58:31Tap to summarizeNVDA earnings are in the books… and the market barely blinked. The crew breaks down the post-earnings reaction, volatility collapse, VIX drifting lower, bond market swings, fuel cell madness, Hyperliquid upside, and unusual options activity lighting up names like PURR, BLDP, UTZ and more. Plus: Is the market still running on AI hype… or has the great pivot to cheese balls officially begun?
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The Hot Options Report: 05-21-2026
May 2100:11:17Tap to summarizeNVIDIA cools off after earnings while traders shift their focus to expiration-day positioning across the options market. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the hottest flow in NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, MU, AMD, META and more, plus unusual overnight movers from the latest scans at TheHotOptionsReport.com. Will expiration traders cash in — or get caught chasing?
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The Futures Rundown 76: Forget Stocks and Oil - It's all About Cattle and Sulfuric Acid!!!
May 2100:32:20Tap to summarizeThis episode of The Futures Rundown goes way beyond stocks and crude as Mark Longo and Kevin Green from the Schwab Network dive into the futures stories nobody else is talking about. From booming cattle prices and live calf auctions to sulfuric acid shortages impacting global copper production, this show covers the wild side of the futures markets. Plus: energy, metals, natural gas, coffee, cocoa, rates, and the latest geopolitical impacts shaping futures trading.
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Options Boot Camp 391: Geopolitical Risk, Gamma Exposure and Your Deathmatch Wishlists
May 2000:39:07Tap to summarizeThis week on Options Boot Camp, Mark and Dan tackle one of the biggest questions facing traders right now: Are markets underpricing geopolitical risk? They dive into valuation concerns, global uncertainty, and what traders should really be watching. Plus, they explore whether gamma exposure metrics are becoming essential tools or just another overhyped signal. The mailbag is packed with listener questions on the wheel strategy, Bitcoin volatility, crypto options growth, pattern day trading concerns, and broker tools for tracking wheel trades. And yes… the listeners are already building their next Deathmatch wishlists. Plus, hear details on the current tastytrade listener promo, including double rebates at tastytrade.com/insider.
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