HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CO-HOST: Brian Overby, Options Playbook

The hosts dive into the mid-season drama of the inaugural Options Insider Fantasy Football League. Mark defends his first-place spot after a Week 9 loss, while Brian celebrates a much-needed win to climb out of the basement. The discussion covers devastating injuries, questionable draft strategies, surprise player finds, and what the future holds for the league.

Key Highlights:

• Rivalry & Standings: Mark falls to 6-3 and is now tied for first. Brian secures a tight win (176.0 to 172.6) to move to 3-6.

• The Injury Crisis: A brutal season for injuries affecting top players, highlighting the importance of deep benches and constant management.

• Running Back Woes: Discussing the high-risk nature of early-round RBs (e.g., Saquon Barkley) and the bleak running back options on the current waiver wire (e.g., Devin Singletary).

• Surprise Sleeper Finds: Highlighting successful mid-season pickups like Khyani Vidal and Rico Dowdle that have been saving struggling teams.

• Waiver & Draft Strategy: Reviewing the ideal league size (consensus is 12) and the pros and cons of using unconventional draft strategies.

• Future League Format: Discussing the possibility of expanding the league next year and the appeal of the high-stakes Guillotine League format (where the lowest scorer is eliminated weekly).

• Favorite Players: Brian names Amari Cooper and the ever-reliable Josh Jacobs as his favorite players this season.

Future Forward: Embedded Optionality in Market Innovation

As technology, regulatory changes and market dynamics continue to evolve, the options market is on the brink of significant transformation. This panel will explore how new innovations - from AI and automation to regulatory changes - are reshaping trading behavior, risk management, and market structure.

• Moderator: Tommy Martin, Chief Strategy Officer, Dash Financial Technologies

Panelists:

• Annabelle Baldwin, Chief Revenue Officer, SpiderRock
• Shawn Cruz, Business Development Lead, IMC
• Geralyn Endo, Head of Options Business Development, MEMX

In the ever-evolving world of financial markets, options trading has experienced rapid growth among retail and institutional investors alike. Examining new educational mediums and methodologies is at the heart of this discussion as we present multiple perspectives on how education in the options space is happening now and how it may transform in the future. This panel will dive into the latest developments in options education, highlighting the strategies, tools and platforms that are empowering the next generation of traders.

• Moderator: Jessica Inskip, Director of Investor Research, StockBrokers.com
  
  
• Panelists:
• Mark Benzaquen, Principal, Investor Education, OCC
• Jermal Chandler, Head of Options Strategy, tastytrade
• Brent Kochuba, Founder, SpotGamma