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
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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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July 27, 2026
The Option Block 1486: Moves Like Jagger
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="460" data-end="813">Mick Jagger may have studied economics, but this week the panel tackles the market's biggest economic questions. Is Apple becoming the new AI winner while the rest of the Mag 7 struggles under massive capital spending? Are AI infrastructure costs finally catching up with Big Tech? And could the return of single-stock futures actually matter this time?</p> <p data-start="815" data-end="963">Mark Longo is joined by Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi and Uncle Mike Tosaw to break down another busy week in the options markets, including:</p> <ul data-start="965" data-end="1527"> <li data-section-id="1n16eyq" data-start="965" data-end="1033">Why Apple continues making new highs while many AI leaders stumble</li> <li data-section-id="tcmyvk" data-start="1034" data-end="1125">The growing debate over massive AI spending by Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI and others</li> <li data-section-id="418trw" data-start="1126" data-end="1188"> Whether the "Magnificent Seven" are becoming the "Lag Seven"</li> <li data-section-id="d4ntvq" data-start="1189" data-end="1245">The launch of CME's new single-stock futures contracts</li> <li data-section-id="1shfsol" data-start="1246" data-end="1314">Key earnings to watch from Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and more</li> <li data-section-id="u0bp3m" data-start="1315" data-end="1369"> Unusual options activity in CoStar Group and Trimble</li> <li data-section-id="10uaje1" data-start="1370" data-end="1442"> Strategy Block: Using synthetic covered calls versus cash-secured puts</li> <li data-section-id="121h8pw" data-start="1443" data-end="1527"> Around the Block: The panel's outlook heading into a pivotal Fed and earnings week</li> </ul>

July 23, 2026
The Option Block 1485: The Twin Terrors of AI and UTIs
Host Mark Longo interviews Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz and Dan Passarelli about market reactions to AI spending, earnings, and geopolitical risks, exploring options activity in key stocks.

July 20, 2026
The Option Block 1484: Bathroom Drinking and Options Trading
Host Mark Longo interviews Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw about market analysis, unusual options activity, and Big Tech earnings, offering insights into volatility and trading strategies.
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