Mark S. Longo

The Voice of @Options. Dad, CT Expat turned Chicagoan & New Media Entrepreneur. When not talking options I enjoy history, tech, mma & the occasional theme park.

[Mark S. Longo @mark_longo]

It's the end of an era. The Swarm closed out our final @i9Sports season with another #Superbowl Championship. It was a great run with a great group of kids! 20+ seasons... nearly that many championships and so many great memories. Let's go Swarm! @diamondanalyst #i9sports276

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I'm looking forward to emceeing the acoustic stage at ALTSO's #Rocktoberfest tomorrow at the House of Blues. Join us for some great music and to help raise money for a great cause. Can't make it? Check out the link below for donation info:

https://t.co/kUGhQNBLKj

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It’s a wild start to the season. Injuries and byes are striking very early this year. I have several teams with over 5 players inactive this week. The real battles this week are on the waiver wires….

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WEEK 6 FANTASY UPDATE: After a Davante Adams resurgence, our Gamma Bombs fall to 3-2. Can we triumph over @RussellRhoads lovable losers this week? @ScottNations climbs to 2-3 to take on the resurgent Buc-ees. Nickelz looks to break his losing streak against Fidelity’s Da’ Generation squad. @carleygarner takes on the uber scary producer’s squad. Can @stardales be the one to topple the mighty Football Queen? Meanwhile both @BrianOverby and @KGBULLANDBEAR look to improve from 2-3. Who will win? Stay tuned…

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I think i still have that tie in my closet somewhere...🤣

[The Options Insider @Options]

Weak jobs data, rising stocks and puzzling volatility trades. @RussellRhoads and @vixologist join us to unpack the mixed signals, unusual $VIX options activity and the prospect of perpetual VIX futures on "Volatility Views 697: Nothing Makes Sense."

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If you missed those "ninja" calls on last week's Oddities then you missed out. Check out this week's batch of mischief and have a great weekend...

https://t.co/0j51O2K2nD

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Can’t believe my squad survived that 0.0 start by Doubs. This season is already off to a crazy start…

[The Options Insider @Options]

Week 1 is in the books! After a dismal start, The Gamma Bombs somehow managed to score a victory over @carleygarner’s Hot Commodities to move into a tie for 1st w/ @BrianOverby, The Queen & others. Meanwhile @ScottNations, @RussellRhoads, @stardales, @revongorges & last year’s winner @KGBULLANDBEAR are battling it out “in the cellar”! Who will take the crown this year? Stay tuned…

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The first player from the @Options Gamma Bombs squad hit the gridiron last night...
with a resounding thud!

Don't think I've ever had a player score 0.0 after playing a full game. That's impressively bad. I smell collusion with @carleygarner. 🤔

[The Options Insider @Options]

Question Of The Week: Do you trade binary options (aka "Prediction Markets")?

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Options Oddities was truly a banger today. Enjoy and have a great weekend...
https://t.co/GXN1eQZmnD

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@Shin16180 @Options @carleygarner Really? I missed that one somehow...

[The Options Insider @Options]

The AI trade is wobbling, semis are under pressure, and volatility is waking up.

Join @RussellRhoads, @OptionPit and special guests Matt & Mike Thompson (Thompson Capital Management) as we break down $VIX, AI spending, volatility term structure, unusual options activity, and the return of the volatility "mullet."

Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast platform including YouTube: https://t.co/yEyLxyXJzv

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[Mark S. Longo @mark_longo]

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The coolest sight on the Eiffel Tower today.... @MikeTosaw @OptionPit

[Mark S. Longo @mark_longo]

The coolest sight on the Eiffel Tower today.... @MikeTosaw @OptionPit

[Mark S. Longo @mark_longo]

What better way is there to celebrate "America 250" than by eating baguettes in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower? Happy 4th everyone!

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Options volume continues to hit new highs, single-name 0DTEs are here, and 24-hour options trading may be closer than many think.

Greg Stevens of @Fidelity joins us from @OptionsConf 2026 to discuss the trends shaping the future of options trading, new Trader Plus tools, prediction markets, and much more.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform including: ▶️ https://t.co/tZU8EhxjDS

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#OptionsConf2026

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What's the first thing I see after landing in London for my vacation? A giant ad for @CMEGroup and @IBKR, of course. There's no escaping options, even on vacation across the pond...

[The Options Insider @Options]

By the Power of Grayskull, they finally got it right.

Join @mark_longo, @optionpit and @MikeTosaw for a special Masters of the Universe Spoilercast as we dive into the new @mastersmovie and discuss Skeletor, Battle Cat, Trap Jaw, Orko, the post-credit scenes, and where the franchise goes next.

⚠️ FULL SPOILERS AHEAD ⚠️

First, go see the movie. Then come back and watch the discussion!

Listen wherever you get your Options Insider podcasts or watch this special episode on YouTube at: https://t.co/cTfnG9CI3m

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Yeah...we may have had some fun on Options Oddities today. You can see for yourself at https://t.co/Z684JxLgz5.

Have a great weekend. Go enjoy some MOTU...

[Mark S. Longo @mark_longo]

Skeletor is in Fortnite. Killing tweens with an evil cartoon character from 40 years ago just feels right...

[The Options Insider @Options]

500 episodes. Countless futures options trades. One amazing community.

TWIFO 500: The 500th Episode Spectacular is overflowing with special guests including Nick Howard (@QuikStrike1), @carleygarner, @RussellRhoads, @ExcellRichard, @MikeTosaw, @KGBULLANDBEAR, @SIBOptionPro, @FTSERussell and more.

Special thanks to @CMEGroup for helping power TWIFO through 500 episodes and beyond.

Listen to TWIFO 500 now:
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[Mark S. Longo @mark_longo]

Is it time for a cinematic event 40 years in the making? Yes... yes it is. Take that @MikeTosaw & @OptionPit. Real fans go early!