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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.
Episodes
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1451: Crude, Vol and Predictions...Oh My!
Strap in for a high-octane episode of The Option Block as the All-Star panel breaks down a "day trader's paradise." Host Mark Longo is joined by "Uncle Mike"…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1450: Live from the FIA Boca Conference 2026
Volatility is back with a vengeance! In this special episode, Mark Longo reports live from the FIA Boca Conference 2026 while the markets take a nosedive. As…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1449: Yet Another Blood-Red Thursday
The markets are seeing red, and the "Flowmaster" Henry Schwartz is back to take the blame for another Thursday sell-off! Join Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw, and…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1448: A Surprising Lack of Demolition in the Market
Despite a weekend filled with geopolitical turmoil and the outbreak of open war in the Middle East, the markets opened Monday with a surprising amount of…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1447: Nvidia Wreckage, Blackberry Bulls, and Robot Butlers
The markets are seeing red this Thursday as the "Mag 10" takes a hit. On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by Henry Schwartz from Cboe and…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1446: Easy Rice, Bloody Markets and Looming Canadian Invasions
The sea of green has officially evaporated. On this episode of The Option Block, the All-Star Panel breaks down a brutal Monday as markets leak oil and…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1445: FIG's Post-IPO Rollercoaster & The Silver Magnet
In this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Kevin Nichols (Cboe Global Markets) to step into the arena…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1444: Turning Red
The sea of green has finally evaporated. On this episode, the All-Star Panel breaks down a brutal day of red on the screen as the S&P 500 flirts with its…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1443: How to Get Punched in the Face by Your Broker
In this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi dive into a wild week of market reversals, Super…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1442: Blood-Red Markets and the Death of DUOL
Blood-Red Markets and the Death of DUOL The markets are bleeding red, and volatility is finally taking center stage. In this episode of The Option Block, the…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1441: The Super Sexy Worlds of Silver and Substrates
The silver market just faced a massive "annihilation," and the Option Block panel is here to pick up the pieces. Join Mark Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster"…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1440: MSFT vs META vs TSLA vs The WULF!!!!
The markets are seeing red as a wild earnings week takes center stage. From the "Tale of Two Techs" (Microsoft vs. Meta) to a massive volatility spike, the…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1439: Skeletor is Lurking
Skeletor is lurking, the metals are screaming, and the earnings gauntlet has begun! In episode 1439 of The Option Block, Mark Longo and the All-Star…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1438: Live from the STAC 100th Anniversary Conference
The Option Block goes on the road! This week, Mark Longo is coming to you live from the Securities Traders Association (STA) 100th Anniversary event in…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1437: It's All About Silver, Biotechs and Nvidia
The markets are showing a splash of green as we break down a wild week in trading with The Flowmaster Henry Schwartz (Cboe Global Markets) and Uncle Mike Tosaw…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1436: Getting AMP'd up to Sell Smurfette
Kick off the second full trading week of 2026 with Mark Longo (The Options Insider Media Group) and Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) as they…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1435: Looking Back at an ODD Year
The first Thursday of the new trading year is here, and the panel is back to break down a wild start to 2026. From record-breaking volume milestones to unusual…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1434: 2026 Kickoff Plus a New Champ is Crowned
The 2026 trading year is officially underway! Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi gather for the first full trading week of…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1433: 2025 Was a Wild Year for Options and Volatility
In this year-end finale, the All-Star panel gathers for a definitive look back at a historic 2025. From the "Tariff Tantrum" of April that sent the VIX…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1432: Canada Hates Hockey...IRBT Demise and More
The Option Block: Holiday Havoc, iRobot Reversals, and Year-End RMDs The All-Star Panel is back to wrap up the year! Host Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw, and The…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1431: Silver Thieves, Options Records and Suspicious DJT Trades
The Option Block: Silver Thieves, Options Records & Suspicious DJT Trades The All-Star Panel convenes for the final Thursday of 2025! Host Mark Longo is joined…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1430: Greedy Pigs of VIX Puts & The Sultans of Options Trading
Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management), and Andrew 'The Rock Lobster' Giovinazzi (The Option Pit) break down the final full trading week…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1429: Mag 10, Oracle's Plunge Post-Fed and the Santa Rally
On this crucial post-Fed episode, hosts Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Henry 'The Flowmaster' Schwartz (Cboe) deliver expert…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1428: Battling Twitter Goons while Hunting Polymetallic Nodules
Today, The Option Block dives into the most important topics for active traders: options trading strategies and detailed market analysis. Host Mark Longo…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1427: META Pain and Werewolf Parties
In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo (The Options Insider Media Group) and our expert panel deliver a crucial breakdown of the current options…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1426: Roomba Bets, Fort Knox Calls, and VIX is Back in the Teens!
In this episode of the Option Block, the hosts bring you deep into the world of options markets, analyzing recent unusual trading activities and examining how…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1425: The Cabal's Comeback and the Meat-Packing Trade
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management CO-HOST: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit In this episode, we cover a…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1424: Cocaine-fueled Crazy Markets!
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode, the…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1423: Globetrotting and Slinging Manly Rebar
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management CO-HOST: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit In this episode, the panel…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1422: Bitdeer and Blockers and Blood-Red Markets
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Topics discussed on this…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1421: Shutdown Rallies, MEME Earnings and Crazy Collars
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management CO-HOST: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit In this episode, the hosts…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1420: A Wild Day In A Historic Options Market
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management This episode covers the impact of…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1419: "Springtime For Hitler" Market Rally
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management CO-HOST: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit This week, the…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1418: Bullets...The Ultimate Hedge!!
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management This episode…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1417: Relentless AI and Bitcoin Optimism
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOST: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1416: Stone-Cold Options Trading in BYND, UUUU and More
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1415: The Battle for Options Virgins
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Co-Host: Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1414: "Intensining" Activity in Treacherous Markets
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Co-Host: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management This episode…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1413: Hunting for Clues in a Dumb Market
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit Co-Host: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1412: Salad Lovers and Exhausted Bulls
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Hosts: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets & Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1411: Promiscuous AI
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1410: Shutdown Shrugs and Revenge of the WOLF
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Hosts: Henry Schwartz, Cboe & Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode, the hosts…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1409: Lithium, Cement, and the $400K Ouch
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1408: Blue Horseshoe Loves The Sweet Science of Options
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1407: Perilous Markets and Shady Paper
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1406: The Fed, The Wolf and the Sultry Glory of Mae West
This episode kicks off the broadcast week by diving into the financial markets' current state, despite an impending Federal Reserve announcement. The hosts…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1405: Fire Drills, Vegas Summits and OPEN Madness
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1404: Nothing Can Stop ETHZilla!!!!
This episode features a discussion on current market conditions and unusual options activity. The hosts, Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1402: Drone Shields and Smurfette Villages
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1401: Madness Abounds in RIG, INTC, OPEN, PLTR and More
Host: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Cohosts: Uncle Mike Tosaw - St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi - The Option Pit On…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1400: The Great Meta AI Options Conspiracy
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1399: Rolling the Bones on Cheapie Stocks
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1398: We Must Break You!!!
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1397: BMNR Runs Wild!!
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1396: The FlowMaster Spotlight on VIX Decomposition & More
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1395: Hot Earnings Action in MSFT, META, AMZN, AAPL and More
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1394: Playing Cribbage and Slinging Options
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…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1393: Trade Options and Eat Your Vitamins
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)…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 1392: Open Turns the Options Market on Its Head
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…