Trading Block: The debt kerfuffle in Washington continues as debates stall. What could happen with a no vote? Exxon misses their earnings, MMI earnings after the bell, and a [meta]ls/commodities breakdown. Also a debate over the future of ISE. Odd Block: Unusual activity in Oshkosh Corp (OSK), Titan International Inc (TWI) and Clearwater (CLWR)Around the Block: Debt ceilings worries continue into the weekend, the VIX and Ford’s upcoming auto and truck sales numbers.

Trading Block: The on-going kerfuffle in Washington, the debt ceiling and its effect on commodities, what happens to VIX and broad market if a deal isn't reached?, along with a discussion about E-trade (ETFC) Odd Block: Unusual activity in Express Scripts (ESRX), Raptor Pharmaceutical (RTPT), and Sketchers (SKX) Xpress Block: Mr Grigus takes the reins and runs down what's been going on at Options Express, including: Apple, gold and Dunkin Donuts Around the Block: Live coverage of Netflix earnings as The Widowmaker strikes again! Super Tuesday! Amazon, Ford, Electronic Arts, Eastman-Kodak

Do you have plans for this afternoon? Well cancel them, because today is the day you can participate in the first ever live taping of the Option Block.

Mark, Mike, and John discuss the debt crisis, unusual activity, auto trading, and earnings.

Fans of the Option Block can attend a live taping this Thursday in Chicago

Fans of the Option Block can attend a live taping this Thursday in Chicago

In this episode Mark, Crazy Uncle Mike, and Mark Sebastian talk about the looming debt crisis, upcoming earnings, and the wonder that is AAPL.

In this episode, Mark is joined by Mike Cavanagh, Mark Sebastian, and Rob Kurzatkowski as they discuss broken appendages, LNKD, earnings season and much more…