The Real Eisman Playbook

Steve Eisman

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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.

Recent Episodes

NOV 9, 2026
My Brutally Honest Thoughts About the AI Bubble
Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at http://www.steveeisman.com On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman examines how dependent the entire AI investment boom has become on just a handful of companies, and why their failure to deliver could tip the US into recession and trigger a large market correction. He walks through who is actually financing the hundreds of billions going into AI infrastructure, lays out the bull, bear and doomsday scenarios, and closes with the five major risks he believes could derail the whole investment story. Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8chA7LC8lU Watch my Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bSCdJTbR8I Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Real 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 ©2026 Steve Eisman
40 MIN
NOV 6, 2026
The Midterms Have Changed the AI Narrative: S&P Down 4.4%, Nasdaq Down 5.5% | The Weekly Wrap
Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at http://www.steveeisman.com/ On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman explains how the Democratic sweep of Congress in the midterms has shifted the AI narrative again, triggering a Thursday selloff in which the S&P fell 4.4% and the Nasdaq 5.5%. He also covers a long list of earnings and closes with his list of 20 favorite sci-fi novels. 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - Implications of the Midterms on the AI Narrative and the Economy 07:46 - The Change in the AI Narrative Because of Coreweave 10:15 - Google Search Being Replaced? 11:32- Anthropic Amended Its S-1 16:01 - Earnings Reports 26:54 - My Favorite Sci-Fi Novels Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Watch my Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis here: https://youtu.be/4bSCdJTbR8I Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Real 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 ©2026 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 MIN
NOV 2, 2026
Why Young Americans Feel Locked Out with the Lemonade Stand Podcast
Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://realeismanplaybook.substack.com/ On episode 82 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman welcomes Aidan McCaig and Brandon Ewink of the Lemonade Stand podcast for a conversation about what worries a younger audience: a brutal entry-level job market, housing that feels out of reach, and AI reshaping everything. They also discuss agentic AI managing money, CoreWeave's debt, private equity, and more! 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Post-College Prospects & Housing 14:40 - The AI Of It All 27:35 - AI Agents Managing Money 32:59 - Private Equity 48:58 - Podcasting & New Media Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Real 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 ©2026 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 MIN
OCT 30, 2026
Anthropic's Growth is Slowing: Is AI Capex Next? | The Weekly Wrap
Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://realeismanplaybook.substack.com/ On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman digs into Anthropic's newly released S-1 and notes that revenue growth fell from 147% in Q2 to 45% in Q3 as tokenmaxxing ended. He then walks through an earnings week in which Google fell 12%, ServiceNow dropped 27%, Amazon held its capex flat for the first time, and Intel and Caterpillar were punished. He closes with a couple of mailbags on CoreWeave's debt and the Telepocalypse narrative. 00:00 - Intro 02:16 - Some More Thoughts on France 03:32 - Anthropic Dropped Its S-1 08:43 - Earnings 21:59 - More Thoughts on CoreWeave 24:01- The Telepocalypse Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Watch my Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis here: https://youtu.be/4bSCdJTbR8I Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Real 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 ©2026 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 MIN
OCT 26, 2026
Inflation, The Deficit & Why the Dollar Stays King with Benn Steil | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 81
Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://realeismanplaybook.substack.com/ On episode 81 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Benn Steil, Director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations for a conversation covering today's inflation dilemma, the dollar's exorbitant privilege versus France's sovereign bond crisis, and why the trajectory of US debt is ugly even if the doomsayers have been wrong for 40 years. 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - The Fed, Inflation, & Rates 08:50 - Scott Bessent 13:11 - The Federal Deficit 22:20 - France 27:20 - Henry Wallace 39:15 - Bretton Woods 46:28 - The Marshall Plan 49:08 - Outro Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Real 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 ©2026 Steve Eisman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49 MIN