The Real Eisman Playbook

Steve Eisman

The Real Eisman Playbook is your front-row seat to the insights, strategies, and perspectives of legendary investor Steve Eisman. Best known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, Steve brings his sharp analysis and no-nonsense approach to dissecting the markets, global economy, and investment trends shaping the future. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about how the financial world really works, The Eisman Playbook delivers the knowledge you need to stay ahead. Tune in for expert commentary, candid conversations, and actionable takeaways from one of Wall Street’s most influential minds.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Steve Eisman Reflects on 2008, The Big Short & Today’s K-Shaped Economy | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 36

    On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman speaks at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He breaks down exactly what happened with the financial crisis in 2008, how it was portrayed in The Big Short, and takes questions regarding the current state of the market and America's K-shaped economy. 00:00 - Intro 02:18 - How I Got To Wall Street 06:30 - The Buy Side & The Sell Side 08:26 - The Financial Crisis 21:05 - Audience Questions Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service. Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 14m
  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Google Surges Past OpenAI and AI Faces a Bigger Crisis That Could Break the Boom | The Weekly Wrap

    On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down a wild week in the market as Google's Gemini 3 passes OpenAI. Steve discusses how the AI battle compares to the railroad revolution, Dell's earnings, Michael Burry's warnings, and the emerging power crisis that could break the AI boom. 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - The Market Rallies Back 02:03 - Dell 03:55 - Google Catches Up to OpenAI 09:30 - The Binding Constraint & How It Pertains to AI 17:26 - Mailbag 20:51 - Outro To get 15% off your unique gifts this year, go to https://uncommongoods.com/eisman Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service. Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  3. 24 NOV

    Why It’s So Difficult For Companies to Go Public: A CFO Explains the Process | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 35

    On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Amy Butte, the Chief Financial Officer at Navan. Amy was also the CFO of the New York Stock Exchange when it went public in the early 2000s. We explore what it means and how difficult it is to take a private company public. 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - Amy's Time as the CFO of The New York Stock Exchange 17:05 - How Navan Went Public 26:16 - What Navan Does 30:42 - What is a Road Show? 41:30 - How Young People Should Approach the Future Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service. Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min
  4. 21 NOV

    NVIDIA’S Explosive Growth Can’t Hide the Market’s AI Panic | The Weekly Wrap

    On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down NVIDIA's record-breaking surge. The company continues to grow, but the overall anxiety around AI is undeniable. Steve also breaks down some earnings from Home Depot, Target, Lowe's, and Walmart. He also takes a variety of mailbag questions. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - NVIDIA Had a Big Week, But the Market Reversed. Why? 06:50 - Oracle 07:40 - Home Depot 09:13 - Lowe's 09:59 - Target 10:47 - Walmart 12:46 - Blue Owl 14:15 - Mailbag: Is the 2%/20% Fair? 16:34 - Mailbag: Identifying When a Stock Has Reached Fair Value 18:23 - Mailbag: The Indian Stock Market 19:20 - Mailbag: Progressive 20:37 - Outro Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service. Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  5. 14 NOV

    The Shutdown Ends, Burry’s New AI Warning & Disney Stumbles | The Weekly Wrap

    On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down the end of the government shutdown, Michael Burry's warning about AI accounting, Disney & Paramounts struggles, and earnings from CoreWeave, Cisco, Circle, and more. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Life Update 01:40 - The Government Shutdown Finally Ends 02:22 - Only 10 Companies Reported This Week 02:46 - Consumers Are Still Struggling, Burry's Warning About AI, and Big Banks 06:26 - Earnings: CoreWeave, Disney, Paramount, Cisco, Circle, and More 13:55 - Mailbag: Why We're in an M&A Advisory Boom 14:58 - Outro Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down the end of the government shutdown, Michael Burry's warning about AI accounting, Disney & Paramounts struggles, and earnings from CoreWeave, Cisco, Circle, and more. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Life Update 01:40 - The Government Shutdown Finally Ends 02:22 - Only 10 Companies Reported This Week 02:46 - Consumers Are Still Struggling, Burry's Warning About AI, and Big Banks 06:26 - Earnings: CoreWeave, Disney, Paramount, Cisco, Circle, and More 13:55 - Mailbag: Why We're in an M&A Advisory Boom 14:58 - Outro Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service. Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min
  6. 10 NOV

    The Private Credit Panic: Why Wall Street’s Big Winners are Now Losing | Real Eisman Playbook Ep 33

    On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Evercore's Glenn Schorr. The two of them discuss why private lenders like Apollo and Blackstone are suddenly under pressure, what the risks are in the credit markets, and how investors should be thinking about this shifting landscape.    00:00 - Intro 01:50 - What's Going On with Some of These Struggling Stocks? 10:35 - Who is Taking the Biggest Hit Right Now? 13:30 - Apollo 18:44 - CEOs 28:14 - Bank of America 33:10 - CitiBank 42:36 - Asset Management & Tokenization    Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1    Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place.    Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service.    Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  7. 9 NOV

    Cracks Beneath the AI Boom: Is the U.S. Economy Heading For a Downturn? | The Weekly Wrap

    On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman recaps a volatile week in the market and discusses Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York, the latest in earnings (both in the AI and non-AI space), FICO & credit bureaus, and more.     00:00 - Intro 01:10 - A Volatile Week in the Market 02:03 - Inside the K Shaped Economy: Are We Prone For a Downturn? 05:05 - Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of New York 05:50 - Earnings: AI-Related Companies 14:05 - Earnings: Non AI-Related Companies 19:40 - What is Going on With FICO and the Credit Bureaus? 21:48 - How Does Money Creation/Fractional Reserve Banking Really Work? 23:27 - Outro    Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU    Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1    Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place.    Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in ‘The Eisman Playbook' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money you can afford to lose. Derivatives are unsuitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or retain any specific investment or service.    Copyright ©2025 Steve Eisman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

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The Real Eisman Playbook is your front-row seat to the insights, strategies, and perspectives of legendary investor Steve Eisman. Best known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, Steve brings his sharp analysis and no-nonsense approach to dissecting the markets, global economy, and investment trends shaping the future. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about how the financial world really works, The Eisman Playbook delivers the knowledge you need to stay ahead. Tune in for expert commentary, candid conversations, and actionable takeaways from one of Wall Street’s most influential minds.

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