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Welcome to Options Playbook Radio - the program where we break down cutting edge options strategies and explain how you can incorporate them into your own portfolio. Whether you're looking to grow your capital with some offensive maneuvers or protect your investments with defensive plays, you can find them all in the Options Playbook. Options involve risk.

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January 28, 2026Episode 4619 min

Options Playbook Radio 461: Escape the UNH Trap

Tired of trying to find UNH cheese and just want out of the trap? In this episode, we break down a front spread, also known as a call ratio spread, built for traders who already own 100 shares of UNH and want options to, literally, get unstuck. By buying one 300 call and selling two 315 calls expiring Friday, March 6, 2026, the trade was placed for about a $1.00 net credit with UNH near 281.70. We explain the front spread logic, why it is considered covered, the payoff, and the fine print that matters. Listen in to hear how this escape plan unfolds. Link to the Strategy in OptionsPlaybook.com: https://www.optionsplaybook.com/option-strategies/call-ratio-vertical-spread

November 11, 2025Episode 46012 min

Options Playbook Radio 460: Slinging 0DTE Butterflies in SPX

HOST: Brian Overby, Options Playbook Here is a Monday trade and a Friday expiration trade. Open-Wing Butterfly in SPX with either 0DTE (Nov 10) or Friday Nov 14th Buy 1 SPXW Nov 10th 6785 Strike Call Sell 2 SPXW Nov 10th 6800 Strike Call Buy 1 SPXW Nov 10th 6805 Strike Call

October 31, 2025Episode 45910 min

Options Playbook Radio 459: Amazon Earnings: The Open Wing Butterfly

HOST: Brian Overby, Options Playbook Radio The OPR strategy today is an Open-Wing Butterfly Spread on AMZN ahead of the company's earnings announcement after the close today, Thursday, October 30th. BUY +1 AMZN 31 OCT 235 STRIKE CALL SELL -2 AMZN 31 OCT 245 STRIKE CALL BUY +1 AMZN 31 OCT 250 STRIKE CALL NET DEBIT $2.18

October 2, 2025Episode 45810 min

Options Playbook Radio 458: Slinging VIX Butterflies

Brian's latest actionable trade idea...a VIX butterfly! Trade Breakdown Butterfly spread entry with 1 buy and 2 sell orders VIX 22 OCT 25 AM options at strikes 15, 20, and 22 Call type with a debit order at 1.65 price Quantities: +1, -2, +1 respectively

September 16, 2025Episode 4577 min

Options Playbook Radio 457: How to Play the All-Time Highs in Gold Using GLD Options

On this episode Brian breaks down a GLD Butterfly: GLD SPDR Gold Trust: $338.75 (up 3.09%), GLD Long Open-Wing Butterfly: Debit Mid $3.00 Leg 1: Buy to Open, 1, 2025-09-19, Strike 345.00, PUT Leg 2: Sell to Open, 2, 2025-09-19, Strike 339.00, PUT Leg 3: Buy to Open, 1, 2025-09-19, Strike 337.00, PUT Max Risk: $300 per 1x2x1 Spread Executed Max Reward: $300 per 1x2x1 O-W Butterfly Established

August 27, 2025Episode 4568 min

Options Playbook Radio 456: A Great NVDA Options Play

Brian Overby is back with a great NVDA options play.

September 9, 2024Episode 45512 min

Options Playbook Radio 455: Is it Time for an SPX Butterfly?

On this episode, Brian talks about an SPX butterfly trade.

August 30, 2024Episode 45414 min

Options Playbook Radio 454: It's Time for a VIX Butterfly

We are pleased to welcome back Brian Overby and his popular Options Playbook Radio program. On this episode, Brian talks about his VIX modified butterfly trade.

May 15, 2024Episode 45322 min

OPR 453: Live From OIC 2024

The Options Guy - aka Brian Overby - joins Mark in the Southern Studio at OIC 2024 to discuss: Skip strike butterfly adjustments Skip strikes vs. Fig Leaves 0 DTE options 24hr trading in stocks and options and much more...

January 2, 2024Episode 45344 min

Options Playbook Radio 453: The Return of Options Playbook Radio

We are pleased to welcome back Brian Overby and his popular Options Playbook Radio program. On this episode, Mark and Brian answer your listener questions including: their thoughts on options trading holding up in 2023 their feelings on the pattern day trading policy trading VIX calls/spreads vs. VIX puts/spreads whether Chicago is still the mecca for trading options and much more.