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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.

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.

 

#1538

The Option Block 1511: Guppy Death and the Options Mason-Dixon Line

On this episode we break down the tech rebound, unusual options activity and the S&P 500's... more

Yesterday

54 MINS

54:35

Yesterday


#1537

The Option Block 1510: Cool Kids and Crazy Call Spreads

A massive semiconductor call spread runs into a tech selloff—and the timing gets painful f... more

22 Oct 2026

56 MINS

56:48

22 Oct 2026


#1536

The Option Block 1509: Race Cars, Top Hats and Cleveland Cliffs..Oh My!

Stocks are bouncing back, but volatility isn't ready to settle down. On this episode, Mark... more

19 Oct 2026

58 MINS

58:03

19 Oct 2026


#1535

The Option Block 1508: It's All About Meat...and ETFs!!!

Unusual options activity in a Brazilian meat giant and the growing appetite for options-ba... more

15 Oct 2026

55 MINS

55:52

15 Oct 2026


#1534

The Option Block 1507: Walking the Razor's Edge of a Solar Storm

Unusual options activity in Canadian Solar and First Solar takes center stage as a quiet s... more

12 Oct 2026

58 MINS

58:04

12 Oct 2026


#1533

The Option Block 1506: AI Bloodletting and the Ghost of Rodney Dangerfield

AI stocks take a beating, energy rallies and the S&P 500's sideways grind has Uncle Mike c... more

08 Oct 2026

57 MINS

57:48

08 Oct 2026


#1532

The Option Block 1505: Call Paloozas, Surprise Trillionaires, and Secret Plague

Unusual call activity lights up Pacific Biosciences and United Microelectronics as tech st... more

05 Oct 2026

57 MINS

57:49

05 Oct 2026


#1531

The Option Block 1504: Bloody Red, Bullish Green and Wild FRMI Upside

Stocks turn from red to green during the show, but the unusual options activity offers ple... more

01 Oct 2026

58 MINS

58:22

01 Oct 2026


#1530

The Option Block 1503: Magical Dwarves and Dubious Buybacks

Nvidia's stock buyback sparks a debate on The Option Block: is it a sensible use of cash, ... more

28 Sep 2026

58 MINS

58:10

28 Sep 2026


#1529

The Option Block 1502: Wild Whipsaws and the Rise of the Options Manifold

A sharp intraday reversal sends Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw, and Cboe's Henry Schwartz scrambli... more

24 Sep 2026

56 MINS

56:09

24 Sep 2026


#1528

The Option Block 1501: Another AI Face-Ripper

A powerful tech rally sends META, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and other major names surging as Mark... more

21 Sep 2026

57 MINS

57:25

21 Sep 2026


#1527

The Option Block 1500: We've Been Around the Block for 1500 Episodes

A milestone episode calls for a little nostalgia, a little market chaos, and plenty of opt... more

17 Sep 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:16

17 Sep 2026


#1526

The Option Block 1499: PLAY-ing Around with Cheap Calls

Cheap calls are on the menu as Mark Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, and Mike ... more

14 Sep 2026

56 MINS

56:08

14 Sep 2026


#1525

The Option Block 1498: FLEX Mysteries, Cyber Attacks and Romanian AI

FLEX mysteries, cyber attacks and Romanian AI are lighting up the latest Option Block. On ... more

10 Sep 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:01

10 Sep 2026


#1524

The Option Block 1497: Forget Nonfarms..It's All About Drones and Biotech Baby!

Forget nonfarms — the options market has plenty of other things to keep traders busy. On t... more

03 Sep 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:04

03 Sep 2026


#1523

The Option Block 1496: Drone Crazies & Legendary Drunkards

We're kicking off the week with drones, drunkards and plenty of unusual options action on ... more

31 Aug 2026

56 MINS

56:12

31 Aug 2026


#1522

The Option Block 1495: Nvidia, Nuclear Reactors and the Death of Optimus Prime.

Nvidia delivers and the options market responds! On this episode of The Option Block, Mark... more

27 Aug 2026

54 MINS

54:27

27 Aug 2026


#1521

The Option Block 1494: Radioactive HYPE...and Yurts!

On this episode of The Option Block, we're feeling the HYPE as we break down the latest ac... more

24 Aug 2026

54 MINS

54:09

24 Aug 2026