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By: Tom Haugh

This is NOT typical business news - this is a GREAT TALK SHOW that focuses on business, providing real financial information, market analysis, and breaking news right from the trenches of the trading day. This fun, information packed and sometimes-irreverent program is just the thing for active investors who need to get information about what to expect from Wall Street.

The Sexier Market
Today at 1:24 PM

Kevin O’Neill kicks off our show joined by first time guest, Bob McShane who shares his experience on the steel industry from both manufacturing and market perspectives. For our second hour, Russell Rhoads join the conversation to hear thoughts on the industry within Chicago and Memphis, talk on a variety of topics in the political scene and much more!


Not Adding Up
Yesterday at 1:19 PM

Karl and Chief start off with a conversation about past presidents and the federal reserve. Joel calls in to talk about trading wisely. Then, Kenny joins the show to discuss the younger generation leaning to socialism. Finally, Hal jumps on the air to talk about the market trends and money supply growth.


A Sports Distraction
Last Monday at 1:23 PM

Getting away from the heavier news, The Chief and Jim Lawlor talk on all things MLB, NCAA and NFL. Next, we’re joined by John Flanigan to discuss older people and their younger counterparts. Finally, we’re joined by resident housing guru, Audrey Johnson to talk on how mortgage rates are affecting the Chicago housing market.


Incoming Crash?
Last Friday at 1:17 PM

This morning we are joined by Kevin, Karl and Hal to discuss inflation in stock prices, database providers, a possible crash and Charlie Kirk’s assassination.


The Price of Freedom Speech and engineering feats.
Last Thursday at 1:15 PM

The Chief and Lou start off the show with little Roman engineer feats of the Aqua Ducts. The about the Charlie Kirk assassination. Trump’s dinning experience in DC. Andrew and Wayne start about the pilfering on government’s Treasuries and politicians insider trading issue. They ended on inflation and Charlie Kirk


I Fought The Law
09/10/2025

Kevin O’Neill kicks off our show discussing the formation of the modern judicial system, some political updates and much more. For our second hour, Russell Rhoads joins in with a variety of talk on the market, including the latest in tech companies, effects of political changes and much more!


Bad Gamble
09/09/2025

Karl and Chief kick things off with a conversation about the volatility of the market and the administration’s open-ended definition of “emergency”. Joel calls in to talk Football. Finally, Kenny joins us on the air to discuss low-risk investments and market re-pricing.


The Cupcake
09/08/2025

The Chief and Jim Lawlor talk on all things MLB, NCAA and NFL. Next, we’re joined by John Flanigan to discuss Trump and all his cohort. Finally, we’re joined by resident housing guru, Nancy Long-Graham to talk on how mortgage rates are affecting the Chicago housing market.


Open Season
09/05/2025

Kevin and Karl join Chief on the air to discuss RFK’s senate hearing, vaccines, immigration, and to look at the employment numbers.


Debates, Monopolies and NFL team Valuations
09/04/2025

Chief and Jim start off with the Kennedy Nixon debate then John comes in about the recent NFL Teams valuations and were they come from. Then went into professional sports where are today and the past. Andrew and Wayne join in about the Mag 7 and the recent antitrust decisions. Are these companies to big to fail?? They ending with recent conference in China and how they becoming a world force.


The Genius At The Bar
09/03/2025

Kevin O’Neill joins our first hour chatting on the woes of being a MLB season ticket holder with the rise of digital tickets, the potential money behind easy-to-access games and a snippet of market chat. For our second hour, Russell Rhoads and Larissa Adamiec join the conversation on the expenses of season tickets, talk on various market topics including Intel and much more!


Well On The Way
09/02/2025

Karl and Chief kick off the show with a discussion on the federal appeals court’s tariff ruling, the CDC and shady drug companies. Kenny calls in to talk stocks and debt. Finally, Hal joins chief on the air to discuss sports, nuclear energy and interest rates on reserves


Not The Way We Work
08/29/2025

Kevin and Chief kick off our show with a conversation about college sports budgets and outrageous medical bills. Karl calls in to discuss energy efficiency, and PCE numbers.


Hair Curlers, Political considerations and the skim
08/28/2025

Chief and Lou start off about that now hair curlers are ban on air travelers? Then about the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and how war and political consideration are linked together. Andrew and Wayne talk about the Trump Administration get their piece of US companies.


Hair Curlers, Political considerations and skim
08/28/2025

Chief and Lou start off about that now hair curlers are ban on air travelers? Then about the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and how war and political consideration are linked together. Andrew and Wayne talk about the Trump Administration get their piece of US companies.


Un-Intel-ligent
08/27/2025

Kevin O’Neill joins our first hour discussing a variety of topics including the latest on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Nvida, Intel and AMD’s wild variations in the market and more. For our second hour, Russell Rhoads continues the computer-chip-market talk, chats on Trump’s firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook and discusses much more on the market!


No Precedent
08/26/2025

Karl and Chief kick off our show this morning to talk about the Fed Governor and the President’s new surprises. Joel calls in to discuss stocks and sports. Then, Kenny joins us on the air to talk about government investments. Finally, Hal and Chief discuss the state of technology,


Raised By AI
08/25/2025

The Chief, John and Jim talk on AI, the MLB, Steroids, the politics of one Mr. Trump and much more. Finally, we’re joined by resident housing guru, Nancy Long-Graham to talk on how the shifting season is affecting the Chicago housing market.


Straight Up
08/22/2025

Kevin & Chief talk retail reports and international trading. Karl calls in to discuss international markets, conflicts, and this administration’s approach to them.


Planes, Stoicism, and Mortgage Fraud?
08/21/2025

Chief and Lou start off the first hour about plane design to fly low over water. Then went into horrors of war and what citizenship means thru stoicism. Wayne and Andrew went into the second hour with Putin’s real intentions for the mother Russia. They finish up with mortgage fraud and political power.


The Bears’ Minimum
08/20/2025

Kevin O’Neill joins our first hour chatting on return in investments (or lack of) in Chicago developments, the state of the job market and more! On our second hour we are joined by Russell Rhoads and Larissa Adamiec as they chat on a variety of topics including: the Bears’ potential new stadium, Larissa’s experiences at Purdue, and much more!


More Freedom
08/19/2025

Karl and Chief talk gambling and Trump’s recent geopolitical moves. Joel calls in to discuss the market’s behavior. Kenny joins us on the air to talk about the labor market and unemployment rate. Finally, Hal and Chief discuss treasure yields, digital currency and war.


From Lotto to Luck
08/18/2025

The Chief and John and Matt talk about recent storms, recollections of Old Las Vegas, Lottery stats and recent talks between the USA and Russia. Finally, we’re joined by resident housing guru, Audrey Johnson to talk on


Change is Coming
08/15/2025

Kevin and Chief kick things off with a conversation about the economics of major sports leagues. Then, Karl joins us on the air to discuss Trump’s deals with private companies and immigration.


Gruden vs the NFL, National Guard and Drug Prices
08/14/2025

Chief and Lou start off with remembering the Great Depression and little about John Gruden suite against the NFL and how arbitration works in this case. Andrew and Wayne start into the National Guard takeover of DC issue. Little about mental health issue with the homeless. They finish with where drug prices are today.


Cub’s Duds
08/13/2025

Kevin O’Neill joins our first hour to share differing opinions with the Chief on interpreting the words and intentions of the President, talk on the latest in the markets and more. On our second hour we are joined by special guest, Larissa Adamiec, as she shares some experiences moving to work at Indiana’s Purdue and insights on the latest in the market.


Where’s the Check Going?
08/12/2025

Karl and Chief kick off our show with a conversation about payroll and garnished funds issues, and catch up on the latest White House news. Joel calls in to talk the upswing in the market. Then, Kenny Joins us on the air to discuss the Nvidia & AMD deal with the U.S. Finally, Hal and Chief talk government regulations, and look at the numbers.


Both Parties Suck
08/11/2025

The Chief and Jim Lawlor start off the show with a chat on current events. Later, Chief and John Flannigan get into a heated debate about Democratic versus Republican policies and how they affect America at large. Finally, we’re joined by resident housing guru, Nancy Long Graham to discuss earthquake insurance and stats on first time mortgagers!


Grift Machine
08/08/2025

Kevin, John and Chief kick off the today’s show with a conversation about Baseball, inflationary pressure and a possible recession. Karl calls in to discuss corporate America and their boards.


Wild Fires and Tariffs
08/07/2025

Chief and Lou start with the market news and news on Tariffs exceptions. then talk about forest fires and Canada’s approach to preventing them. Finished with the shot spotter issue. Wayne and Andrew came on about the policing in the city. Then little about the Kennedy Assignation and the mob influence behind it. Then into congress insider trading issue.


Wild Fires and Tariffs
08/07/2025

Chief and Lou start with the market news and news on Tariffs exceptions. then talk about forest fires and Canada’s approach to preventing them. Finished with the shot spotter issue. Wayne and Andrew came on about the policing in the city. Then little about the Kennedy Assignation and the mob influence behind it. Then into congress insider trading issue.


Don’t Peel The Onion
08/06/2025

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Bill Moriarty with a chat on various engineering developments, both past and present, throughout the states. For our second hours Russel Rhoads hops in to chat the latest market numbers and how just about everything seems to mention Trump nowadays.


Preferred Inflation Number
08/05/2025

Karl and Chief kick off our show with a conversation about the access to information, inflation and stock trading. Joel calls in to discuss the signs of a healthy economy. Finally, Hal joins Chief on the air to talk about the “buy the dip”, unemployment, and Trump.


Numbers believe them or not? and OPEC and price of Oil
08/04/2025

Greg and Chief start with where labor the numbers are right or not. Then into what products are in barrel Oil and OPEC. The John Flannigan continues about the labor numbers and the inconsistency of the them. Then little about drivers today. Then Little about International Emergency Economic Powers Act which President is using for tariffs against the world.


A Dollar Vote
08/01/2025

Kevin and Chief kick off our show with a conversation about stocks, sports unions, and government-funded NGOs. Karl calls in to discuss price discrimination, the pharmaceutical industry, and to talk the “numbers”.


Mega Cap earnings and Sports Team/Unions
07/31/2025

Chief and Lou start off talking about the Mega tech company blow out earnings which came after the close yesterday. Then went into the Sport teams valuation. The Packers release their financials recently being the publicly held team. They mention little about the Players Union. Andrew and Wayne went into politics in Washington the money trail of Epstein story through the Maxwell family.


A Hate-Hate Relationship
07/30/2025

On today’s episode, in-studio guest Jim Lawlor and Kevin O’Neill start the show remembering Ryan Sandberg and his many achievements alongside chats on other ball players. Russell Rhoads joins our second hour talking on conversational tactics to better interviews, the latest on market inflation and much more on the market and politics.


Hotter Than Hell
07/29/2025

This morning we kick things off with Karl and a conversation about massive weather changes, the federal budget deficit and global trade. Joel calls in to talk sports and the market. Then, Kenny joins Chief on the air to discuss Trump and Powell. Finally, Hal and Chief talk money supply and bank loans.


Caddy Shack and Trade deals and more deals
07/28/2025

The show start with tribute to Caddy shack the movie which turns 45 years old. The trade deals announced this weekend from President Trump and the Frontier league game. John and Chief went into more detail about the frontier league divisions and teams names. Then into the borders and how they formed in the Middle East. Then Nancy comes on to give up date on the Mortgage world and housing prices


The “Right” Bill
07/25/2025

Kevin and Chief discuss online shopping, Hulk Hogan’s death and Chicago sports. Then, Karl jumps on the air to talk about U.S. and China tech, and the Epstein list.