Options Playbook Radio

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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.

JAN 28

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

9 min
11/11/2025

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

13 min
10/31/2025

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

11 min
10/02/2025

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

10 min
09/16/2025

Options Playbook 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

8 min
08/27/2025

Options Playbook Radio 456: A Great NVDA Options Play

Brian Overby is back with a great NVDA options play.

8 min
09/09/2024

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

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

13 min
08/30/2024

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.

15 min

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11/27/2020

rosallea

This is so wonderful Informative, well organized, expert, fun and so helpful. Hope I live long enough to digest each episode Thank you, thank you
Great, Concise Show

01/26/2022

sjsharksfan39

I'm not sure why this show doesn't have more reviews but here is a 2022 update if anyone is reading. I enjoy this show a lot and Brian does a great job going through the concepts in a tight concise way. I also enjoy the listener email shows that Brian and Mark do on occasion. Keep up the great work.
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12/02/2019

cubsbleachers

Quick interesting stock option strategy analysis with real market situations and data. Love the length - about 15 minutes. I sometimes listen to it twice to make sure I didn’t miss important information.
Great Podcast - Perfect Length 15- 20 min.

01/15/2015

Boat Log

If you want to learn about all the basics of option trading and the things to watch out for when trading any strategy - this is the podcast for you.

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.