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The Option Block

The Options Insider Radio Network

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.

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56:18

The Option Block 1411: Promiscuous AI

The Option Block ·

2025/10/06

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOSTS: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit & Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode, the team breaks down the options market, including unusual activity alerts, market analysis, trading strategies, and listener questions. They discuss the latest on tech stocks like AMD, Oracle, and OpenAI, current market trends, and the ongoing government shutdown's impact. The episode also covers the significance of having contingency plans

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57:29

The Option Block 1410: Shutdown Shrugs and Revenge of...

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2025/10/02

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Hosts: Henry Schwartz, Cboe & Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode, the hosts discuss the latest happenings in the options market amid the government's second day of shutdown. The highlights include a record-breaking September with 1.4 billion contracts traded, marking a 45% increase year-over-year. The show features insights covering topics from unusual options activities in companies like ARCC and USAR to the soaring

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01:00:55

The Option Block 1409: Lithium, Cement, and the $400K...

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2025/09/25

In this episode, Mark along with "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management, and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe discuss the latest trends and trading activity in the options market. Key topics include the options activity in VIX, SPX, and individual stocks like Oracle and AMD. The episode also delves into unusual options trades in Lithium Americas Corp and Bit Digital Inc, alongside notable earnings reports. A significant discussion point is the ongoing debate about changing

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59:24

The Option Block 1408: Blue Horseshoe Loves The Sweet...

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2025/09/22

In this episode, Mark Longo, along with "Uncle" Mike Tosaw and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, delves into various aspects of the options market. The episode covers unusual activity in stocks like Goodyear and Smurfit, NVDA's surprising market moves despite heavy spending, and broader market dynamics including all-time highs in S&P and precious metals. Uncle Mike provides valuable insights on maintaining trading discipline and navigating market pitfalls. The show includes a discussion on the

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01:01:47

The Option Block 1407: Perilous Markets and Shady Paper

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2025/09/18

In this episode, Mark Longo along with co-hosts "Uncle" Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Henry "The Flow Master" Schwartz (Cboe), dive deep into recent market trends and unusual options activity. They discusses significant topics such as the recent Fed rate cut, its market implications, and notable trades in companies like Krispy Kreme, Intel, and Grab Holdings. They also explore the dynamics affecting market sentiment, including the role of flex options and recent regulatory

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58:14

The Option Block 1406: The Fed, The Wolf and the...

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2025/09/15

This episode kicks off the broadcast week by diving into the financial markets' current state, despite an impending Federal Reserve announcement. The hosts, Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, analyze market movements, with a focus on single-name stocks, VIX, and unusual options activity. The show includes a lively 80s trivia challenge (that quickly veers into 1930s-50s Hollywood trivia), a discussion on the Federal Reserve's potential impact, and a breakdown of

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56:58

The Option Block 1405: Fire Drills, Vegas Summits and...

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2025/09/11

On this episode of The Option Block, Mark is joined by Henry Schwartz (Cboe) and Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) as they cover a day of significant market moves, with the S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs despite mixed economic data. The panel discusses the latest news from the Robinhood Summit, including new trading features. They dive into unusual options activity, particularly the explosive trading in meme stock Open, and analyze other notable trades in names like Vimeo, Recursion

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57:15

The Option Block 1404: Nothing Can Stop ETHZilla!!!!

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2025/09/08

This episode features a discussion on current market conditions and unusual options activity. The hosts, Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management), and Andrew Giovinazzi (The Option Pit), analyze the mixed performance of the major indices and the behavior of the VIX. They dive into a number of active stocks, including Alphabet (GOOGL) and Nvidia (NVDA), and touch on the bond and precious metals markets. In the Odd Block segment, they dissect peculiar options trades in Golar LNG

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59:02

The Option Block 1403: Talking Flow and Busting OI...

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2025/09/04

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01:02:10

The Option Block 1402: Drone Shields and Smurfette...

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2025/08/28

On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe. They discuss the unexpected and muted reaction to Nvidia's earnings, the current state of the market, and the ideal trading conditions for investors. The panel also breaks down unusual options activity in a few unique single names and dives into a lively Mail Block discussion about the VIX and crypto derivatives. Time Stamps (04:54)

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58:36

The Option Block 1401: Madness Abounds in RIG, INTC,...

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2025/08/26

Host: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Cohosts: Uncle Mike Tosaw - St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi - The Option Pit On today's episode, during The Trading Block segment, we analyze a trading day marked by low volatility and a pause in major indexes after a "drunken rally" last Friday. We discuss the top options activity in VIX, SPY, and other major indexes, and break down the top 10 most active single-name stocks, including surprising movements in Tesla, Open,

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01:03:45

The Option Block 1400: The Great Meta AI Options...

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2025/08/22

The panel discusses the current state of the market, including a week of "red" for the major indices and a corresponding increase in volatility. The episode features a deep dive into unusual options activity, including a mysterious buyer in Unity Software and a vertical call spread in Select Quote. A conspiracy theory about AI engineers making a fortune in the options market is also debated by the hosts. The show wraps up with a look at upcoming earnings reports and a discussion on whether listeners

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54:24

The Option Block 1399: Rolling the Bones on Cheapie...

The Option Block ·

2025/08/18

Mark Longo and Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management cover dense VIX trading activity, recent movements in tech stocks like Apple and Nvidia, and notable option trades in low-priced stocks (Hive, IPA, and IQ). Uncle Mike shares insights on order types and their importance in trading, along with updates on the Triple Income and Strategic Night portfolios. Key discussions also include the impact of geopolitical events and government interventions on the stock market. The episode

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01:00:08

The Option Block 1398: We Must Break You!!!

The Option Block ·

2025/08/14

In this episode of The Option Block, the host Mark Longo, along with guests Henry "The FlowMaster" Schwartz from Cboe and "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management, delve into current market dynamics influenced by inflation data, Fed rate cuts, and significant movements in stocks like Apple, AMD, and Nvidia. They also explore unusual options activity in stocks like Equinox Gold and Amplitude, revealing intriguing trading strategies and market sentiments. The discussion includes the

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54:17

The Option Block 1397: BMNR Runs Wild!!

The Option Block ·

2025/08/11

In this episode of Options Insider Radio Network, host Mark Longo along with co-hosts Uncle Mike Tosaw and the Rock Lobster Andrew Giovinazzi, discuss various aspects of the options market including unusual activity alerts, market analysis, and strategy overviews. They delve into specific stocks like SoundHound AI, MicroStrategy, and Palantir, and analyze call and put options on stocks like Verastem, Hudson Pacific Properties, and On Holding AG. The episode features trivia on 80s trivia and ends

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10:49

The Option Block 1396: The FlowMaster Spotlight on...

The Option Block ·

2025/08/04

In this special episode of The Option Block, Henry "The FlowMaster" Schwartz discuss the recent market selloff and its impact on various sectors. He delves into factors such as rough earnings moves by Amazon and Coinbase, as well as the VIX index behavior, including a detailed analysis from a newly published white paper on VIX decomposition. Specific unusual trading activities in Bristol Myers and Momentum Holdings are also highlighted. The episode provides listeners with an in-depth look at the

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01:01:59

The Option Block 1395: Hot Earnings Action in MSFT,...

The Option Block ·

2025/07/31

In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo and his all-star panel including Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry 'The Flowmaster' Schwartz from Cboe discuss various topics related to the options market. The show covers a wide range of issues such as reactions to Microsoft and Meta's impressive earnings, interesting call buys in lesser-known stocks like Coursera and Freshworks, and detailed breakdowns of recent unusual options activity. Listener polls on trading

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57:29

The Option Block 1394: Playing Cribbage and Slinging...

The Option Block ·

2025/07/28

In this episode, host Mark Longo along with his co-hosts Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi (The Option Pit) and "Uncle" Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) dive into the latest trends and activity in the options market. The hosts analyze feedback from their audience on recent trades and trends, including an in-depth look at options activity for names like MicroStrategy, Alphabet, Amazon, and more. They also examine recent earnings reports and make future predictions. The Odd Block segment

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59:20

The Option Block 1393: Trade Options and Eat Your...

The Option Block ·

2025/07/24

In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo and his co-hosts Henry Schwartz (Cboe Global Markets) and Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) discuss the latest trends in the options market, including a surprising dip in VIX to a 14 handle and a spike in Mara. The team also delves into unusual activity in the stocks like Bloom Energy (BE) and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), which has experienced significant volatility. Subsequent discussions include how various economic indicators and

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56:25

The Option Block 1392: Open Turns the Options Market...

The Option Block ·

2025/07/21

In this episode of the Option Block, Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw & Andrew Giovinazzi dive into the unique activity in the options market, highlighted by unexpected leaders such as Opendoor Technologies. The discussion includes the current state of VIX and the intriguing rise of CX. Also, they cover actionable insights on protecting portfolios with puts, adjusting to new all-time highs in the S&P 500, and a trivia challenge with surprising results. Listener engagement is key with multiple polls, and the

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