Options Playbook Radio

Options Playbook Radio 172: MRVL Long Call Spread

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With MRVL still to announce earnings, it might be interesting to look at a long call spread in the name. You can find this on page 60 of The Options P...

Options Playbook Radio 171: BABA Backspread

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since it's still earnings, season we are going to continue to look at expensive stocks. Today's subject is Alibaba (BABA), and we are exploring a back...

Options Playbook Radio 170: Getting out of Straddles

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for listener questions on Options Playbook Radio. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at t...

Options Playbook Radio 169: Tesla Skip Strike Butterfly

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since we are still in the middle of earnings season, it makes sense to continue with stocks that are about to release earnings, in this case Tesla, wh...

Options Playbook Radio 168: AMZN Bullish Skip Strike Butterfly

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are back in earnings season. Given the possibility for big moves, we will look at the skip strike butterfly with calls, which you can find on page ...

Options Playbook Radio 167: Trading Options After Hours

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's huddle time again on Options Playbook Radio. This is when Mark and Brian answer listener questions. Do you have a question that you want answered...

Options Playbook Radio 166: IBM Bull Put Spread

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For the last few episodes, we were reviewing skip-strike butterflies in GOOGL. You can find this on page 87 of The Options Playbook. This is always av...

Options Playbook Radio 165: GOOGL Skip-Strike Butterfly Part Two

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we looked at a GOOGL skip-strike butterfly. Staying on the same page, we will put on a new paper trade as a follow up for that one. You can ...

Options Playbook Radio 164: GOOGL Skip-Strike Butterfly

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today Brian covers a skip-strike butterfly, which you can find on page 109 of The Options Playbook. This is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, i...

Options Playbook Radio 163: Listener Question Palooza, Continued

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Huddle: Listeners weigh in with questions Question from Steve - With the VIX so low, I am not selling a lot of options anymore, because I am afra...

Options Playbook Radio 162: Listener Question Palooza

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's all listener questions in this special edition of Options Playbook Radio Question from Ejh4isu - If I buy/sell a vertical on SPX (or any equity ...

Options Playbook Radio 161: Fun with a Long-Term AMD Fig Leaf

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian reviews two paper trades from previous episodes and opens up a third. You can find the backspread with calls on page 84 of The ...

Options Playbook Radio 160: FCX Debit Put Spread

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last week's episode looked at a backspread with calls. That strategy is on page 83 of the Options Playbook. This week, we will cover a debit put sprea...

Options Playbook 159: Back Spread with Calls in AMD

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we will explore back spread with calls in AMD (page 84). This is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition. In ...

Options Playbook Radio 158: Listener Question Palooza, Part Two

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's all listener questions in this special edition of Options Playbook Radio. Question from JDog - I just got an options pitch that says that option...

Options Playbook Radio 158: Huddle Palooza, Part 1

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's all listener questions in this episode of Options Playbook Radio. Do you have questions that you would like answered on the show? Send them to Br...

Options Playbook Radio 157: FB Iron Condor into Earnings

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we looked at an inverse, skip-strike butterfly on AAPL before earnings (page 112). Today, we will explore a FB iron condor (page 126). This ...

Options Playbook Radio 156: AAPL Inverse Skip-Strike Butterfly

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's earnings season again. As such, we're looking at an inverse skip-strike butterfly to capture some earnings move. You can find skip-strike butterf...

Options Playbook Radio 155: AMZN Skip-Strike Butterfly

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's earnings season again. As such, we're looking at a skip-strike butterfly to capture some earnings move. You can find skip-strike butterfiles on p...

Options Playbook Radio 154: UAL Butterfly with Calls

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For the last few episodes, we explored backspreads in SNAP. This week we shift gears to another name that is highly volatile right now, United Air Lin...

Options Playbook Radio 153: SNAP Backspread with Puts

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SNAP's recent IPO has had the name in the news quite a bit these days, so let's take a look at SNAP backspread with puts, which is on page 84 (calls) ...

Options Playbook Radio 152: SNAP Backspread

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SNAP's recent IPO has had the name in the news quite a bit these days, so let's take a look at SNAP backspread with calls, which is on page 84 of The ...

Options Playbook Radio 151: Buying PFE Calls

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we will buy options in a stock that is at the low end of the implied volatility range. You can find long calls on page 40 of The Options Pla...

Options Playbook Radio 150: AAPL Long Calendar Spread

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are going to take a look at long calendar spread with calls on a little known company called Apple. This is on page 90 of The Options Playboo...

Options Playbook Radio 149: ABT Long Straddle

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at a long straddle. You can find this in The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle. In this episode,...

Options Playbook Radio 148: Adjusting a GPS Long Put Spread into a Butterfly

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we put on two long spreads to coincide with GPS earnings. We knew that one of them would not work, and planned on adjusting it into a butter...

Options Playbook Radio 147: GPS Bull Call Spread

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at long call (aka bull call) spreads. You can find this in The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle...

Options Playbook Radio 146: SJM Long Calendar Spread

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at long calendar spreads. You can find this on pages 90 (calls) and 93 (puts) in The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or...

Options Playbook Radio 145: TSLA Calendar Spread

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at calendar spreads. You can find this on pages 90 (calls) and 93 (puts) in The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or in t...

Options Playbook Radio 144: Iron Condor into AMZN Earnings

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at iron condors. You can find this in The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or in the Amazon Kindle version. Specificall...

Options Playbook Radio 143: Ford Back Spreads with Puts

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at back spreads with puts. You can find this in the back spreads section of The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or in t...

Options Playbook Radio 142: Back Spreads with Puts in the S&P500

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As promised last time, we are looking at one off trades. You can find this in the back spreads section of The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com...

Options Playbook Radio 141: How We Roll

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As promised last time, we are looking at how to manage positions, specifically rolling positions. You can find this in the appendix of The Options Pla...

Options Playbook Radio 140: Deep Dive into Covered Call Writing

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As promised last time, we are taking a deeper dive into covered call writing. You can find this in the beginning section of The Options Playbook, on O...

Options Playbook Radio 139: Year-End Listener Question Palooza

29 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian takes on listener questions, including: Question from Choas - Brian, as a beginner, I have done quite a bit of research on the...

Best of Options Playbook Radio

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We dug through the archives to bring you the very best of Options Playbook Radio.

Options Playbook Radio 138: Rolling a Butterfly into a Put Spread

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Options Playbook Radio we are covering a long butterfly spread with puts. You can find this on page 104 of The Options Playbook, on...

Options Playbook Radio 137: Long Butterfly Spreads with Puts

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Options Playbook Radio we are covering a put butterfly spread. You can find this on page 104 of The Options Playbook, on OptionsPla...

Options Playbook Radio 136: MRO Butterfly Spread with Calls

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Options Playbook Radio we are covering a call butterfly spread. You can find this on page 102 of The Options Playbook, on OptionsPl...

Options Playbook Radio 135: Thanksgiving Huddle Edition

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, recorded the day before Thanksgiving 2016, Brian is joined by Mark, and they take on listener questions and comments. This includes: ...

Options Playbook Radio 134: Covered Call Writing in FB

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What situations might be a good time for covered call writing? There is also the long put spread from last week to discuss. You can follow on pages 50...

Options Playbook Radio 133: SPY Long Put Spread

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For the last few weeks, we have been looking at earnings plays, including a short call spread (page 64), and today we're looking at a long put spread ...

Options Playbook Radio 132: FB Short Call Spread

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the season. Earnings season, that is. Let's take a look at another earnings play, specifically a short call spread. You can find this on page 80 ...

Options Playbook Radio 131: CVX Front Spread with Calls

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Options Playbook Radio, we are talking about a front spread with calls.You can find this on page 80 of The Options Playbook, on Opt...

Options Playbook Radio 130: WBA Backspread with Puts

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are going to look at a backspread with puts this week. You can find that on page 87 of The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or in the Amaz...

Options Playbook Radio 129: Getting into Oil with a Covered Call

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are taking a look at covered calls today. If you want to follow along, we are on page 50 in the Options Playbook. You can always follow along on Op...

Options Playbook Radio 128: Huddling Up Around LEAPS and Open Interest

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer listener questions. They take on: Question from Yukoner: Do you ever do spreads in LEAPS. Why and...

Options Playbook Radio 127: Interesting Oil Plays

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are going to look at a cash-secured put, which you can find on page 48 of the Options Playbook. You can always find it online at OptionsP...

Options Playbook Radio 126: Strategy Review and Listener Question

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we talked about diagonal spreads, which can be found on page 99 of the Options Playbook. You can always find this on the Options Playbook we...

Options Playbook Radio 125: LEN Diagonal Spread

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We have recently been doing a lot of long spreads, and then adjusting based on market conditions. If you want to follow along with The Options Playboo...

Options Playbook Radio 124: Long S&P 500 Strangle

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For the last few weeks, we have been discussing long put spreads, which can be found on page 62 of The Options Playbook. You can always follow along o...

Options Playbook Radio 123: Adjusting a Long SPX Put Spread

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing with the long SPX put spread that we put on last week, Brian looks at current market conditions and decides if and how to make any adjustme...

Options Playbook Radio 122: Long Put Spread in SPX

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are moving past earnings to look a the overall market. To do this, we'll try a long put spread, which is on page 62 of The Options Playb...

Options Playbook Radio 121: Long Call Straddle in FL

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

To follow along, you can find long call spreads on page 60 of the Options Playbook. You can also play along online at OptionsPlaybook.com In this epis...

Options Playbook 120: Reviewing PCLN trade

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Brian takes a look back at his previous earnings trade on PCLN. What went right? What went wrong? Tune in to this episode of Options Playboo...

Options Playbook Radio 119: Butterfly into PCLN Earnings

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're still in earnings season, so let's take a look at Priceline. Sticking with butterflies, this week we are looking at put butterflies. You can fin...

Options Playbook Radio 118: Long Butterfly into GOOG Earnings

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the season...earnings season. Instead of avoiding earnings, we are jumping right in, and are going to do so with a long butterfly with calls on G...

Options Playbook Radio 117: What Happens When the Trade Goes Wrong

21 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brian is back to discuss how things went with the the long call that he discussed last week. Specifically, he discusses: The AMZN long call spread fr...

Options Playbook Readio 116: Long Call Spreads with a Twist

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to strategies this week and are looking at long call spreads...with a twist. If you're following along at home, this is on page 60 of the ...

Options Playbook Radio 115: Options Huddle Palooza, Part Three

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mark and Brian are diving in to listener questions, including: Question from skeball: Where do you see the VIX going, and how will impact stock picki...

Options Playbook Radio 114: Huddle Palooza

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian is joined by Mark to take on listener questions. They discuss: What indexes or products work best for synthetic covered calls?...

Options Playbook Radio 113: That Is for the ByRDs

23 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian is joined by Bill Ryan, Managing Director at the NYSE. They discuss: What are ByRDs? What about pricing? Is time on your side?...

Options Playbook Radio 112: Huddle Palooza

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mark and Brian are taking your questions. Question from Jim Duggan: FOMC and Brexit are approaching. What are some good ways to use options to play B...

Options Playbook Radio 111: Continuing the Long Butterfly Spread with Puts

09 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are continuing the conversation about long butterfly spreads with puts that started last time. You can find this information on page 104...

Options Playbook Radio 110: Long Butterflies with Puts

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're looking at a strategy based on the overall market, a long butterfly with puts. You can find this on page 104 of the Options Playbook, or y...

Options Playbook Radio 109: How Many Specialists Are Enough?

26 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Coming to you live (to tape) from the Options Industry Conference, Mark and Brian are back and they have more listener questions to address. This week...

Options Playbook Radio 108: OIC Huddle, Part Two

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Huddle up, listeners. We're taking listener questions. Vega: Do puts and calls become more expensive ahead of events due to risk premium? If so, how d...

Options Playbook Radio 107: Answering Listener Questions from the OIC Conference

12 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Huddle Up: Listener questions and comments Bean bag: Could you discuss the put/call ratio, its use, and metrics as a tool? Reid: Do options stats or ...

Options Playbook Radio 106: Iron Condor around TSLA Earnings

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You can find information on iron condors in the Options Playbook on page 126. You can also always find all of this information on OptionsPlaybook.com....

Options Playbook Radio 105: AMZN Iron Condor

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With it being earnings season, let's take a look at a strategy around AMZN earnings. You can always find information on iron condors on OptionsPlayboo...

Options Playbook Radio 104: GOOG Skip-Strike Butterfly

21 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at a skip strike butterfly with calls on GOOG, which announces earnings after the close the day of this recording. You can find t...

Options Playbook Radio 103: Buying an Out-of-the-Money Put in VZ

14 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, we initiated a bull put spread paper trade in GPS, and reviewed a YHOO skip-strike butterfly. Now, we will review. Specifically: Reviewi...

Options Playbook Radio 102: GPS Short Put Spread

07 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, we discussed skip-strike butterflies on YHOO, and put on a paper trade. Today, we are looking at Gap Stores (GPS), and putting on a paper t...

Options Playbook Radio 101: YHOO Skip-Strike Butterfly

31 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Great thanks to everyone who participated in the Options Playbook Radio 100th episode extravaganza. Today, we are heading back to the playbook and loo...

Options Playbook Radio 100th Episode Extravaganza, Part 5: AMZN Skip Strike Butterflies

24 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Brian and Mark take a look at back at episode 96 with Mark Sebastian from Option Pit. They discuss: What was the setup at the time for AMZN...

Options Playbook Radio 100th Episode Spectacular, Part 4: Analyzing NFLX Put Backspreads

17 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few episodes, we have talked to other options experts. Today is no exception, as we are joined by "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from RCM Wealth Advis...

Options Playbook Radio 100th Episode Spectacular, Part 3: Talking VIX and Volatility

10 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The 100th episode of Options Playbook Radio is the gift that keeps on giving. In this third part of the celebration, Mark and Brian are joined by Russ...

Options Playbook Radio 100, Part 2: TWTR Iron Condor

03 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are continuing with the 100th episode spectacular. Today, our featured guest is Dan Sheridan from Sheridan Options Mentoring. They discuss: A r...

Options Playbook Radio 100th Episode Extravaganza, Part 1

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For this special episode, Brian is joined by: Mark "the Voice of Options" Longo Andrew "the Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi They discuss: Iron cond...

Options Playbook Radio 99: XOM Fig Leaf

18 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today it is time to take a longer term view on oil. How will this happen: the fig leaf strategy. For those of you at home, you can find this on page 5...

Options Playbook Radio 98: TWTR Iron Condor

11 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're back from the listener question/congressional aide briefing break, and ready to move through the Playbook. Today we are looking at an iron condo...

Options Playbook Radio 97: Listener Question Extravaganza

04 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian beams in from Capitol Hill and is joined by Mark to answer listener questions. You wanted to know: Question from 777-Are the...

Options Playbook Radio 96: Skip Strike Butterfly with Call Options

28 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian is looking at skip strike butterflies with call options. You can find this information in the hardcover and Kindle versions of ...

Options Playbook Radio 95: AMZN Iron Condor

22 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are looking at putting on an iron condor on AMZN before earnings. Specifically: Why volatile markets are very interesting trading environ...

Options Playbook Radio 94: Questions and Answers on Options Pricing

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are taking on listener questions, specifically about options pricing. You will be able to find information on options pricing in the Options ...

Options Playbook Radio 93: Backspreads with Puts around Earnings

07 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are going to talk about a trade around earnings. One of Brian's go-to trades when he thinks that there will be more volatility tha...

Options Playbook Radio 92: Adjusting Positions

23 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are discussing how to adjust positions. You can find this information on page 104 of The Options Playbook. Brian goes into more d...

Options Playbook Radio 91: Double Diagonals and the Fed

17 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We have been talking about double diagonals for the last few weeks, which we are continuing in light of the Fed meeting yesterday. You can find this i...

Options Playbook Radio 90: Double Diagonals, Revisited

10 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You can find double diagonals on page 128 of The Options Playbook, or you can follow along online on OptionsPlaybook.com. Today, Brian discusses: ...

Options Playbook Radio 89: Double Diagonals, Continued

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You can find information about double diagonals on page 128 of the Options Playbook, or you can always find it on OptionsPlaybook.com. In this episod...

Options Playbook Radio 88: Double Diagonals

30 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We are moving on to double diagonals, which can be found on page 128 of the Options Playbook. You can always find this on OptionsPlaybook.com. In thi...

Options Playbook Radio 87: Listener Questions on the Short Squeeze & Brokers

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Options Playbook Radio 87: Listener Questions on the Short Squeeze & Brokers It's time to huddle up as Mark and Brian take on listener questions. Top...

Options Playbook Radio 86: Answering Listener Questions

12 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Wait a minute, is that Mark Longo? Yes it is, and he joins Brian on this episode of Options Playbook Radio, in which they take on listener questions, ...

Options Playbook Radio 85: Two Different Earnings Plays

05 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As we are in the thick of earnings season, let's take a look at two different trades that one could employ to capitalize on movement around earnings. ...

Options Playbook Radio 84: Huddle Up!

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Huddle up, traders. Today's discussion addresses listener questions. They include: Nelson from NC: Exploring covered calls on dividend playing stoc...

Options Playbook Radio 83: Reviewing Skip-Strike Butterflies around Earnings

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are discussing skip-strike butterflies with calls that we did last earnings season. This was in episode 77. For those of you with ...

Options Playbook Radio 82: Long Straddle around Earnings

16 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are discussing. If you have a copy of The Options Playbook, this information is available on page 68. You can always follow along ...

Options Playbook Radio 81: Iron Butterflies, Continued

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Sheridan is back with Brian, and today they are discussing how to set up an iron butterfly on the RUT. You can find this on page 106 of the Option...

Options Playbook Radio 80: Iron Butterflies, Continued

02 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brian is joined by Dan Sheridan from Sheridan Options Mentoring. They continue the discussion of Iron Butterflies, which began last w...

Options Playbook Radio 79: Iron Butteflies

24 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas