The Real Eisman Playbook

The Real Eisman Playbook

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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Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://realeismanplaybook.substack.com/ Steve Eisman reunites with Danny Moses, his former partner from the Big Short days and now host of the On The Tape podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation covering the AI trade, the deficit, private equity’s monetization problem, and why Danny sees uncomfortable parallels between today’s AI debt issuance and the warehouse lines that fueled the subprime mortgage crisis. 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - On The Tape 04:55 - The Fed, Scott Bessent, & the Housing Market 10:38 - The AI Story 22:43 - Private Equity 28:14 - Transitioning to Media 35:13 - The Debt & the Deficit Subscribe to On The Tape: @OnTheTape 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…

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Big Short Reunion w/ Danny Moses: Rising Rates, AI & Private Equity | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 80

Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://realeismanplaybook.substack.com/ Steve Eisman reunites with Danny Moses, his former partner from the Big Short days and now host of the On The Tape podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation covering the AI trade, the deficit, private equity’s monetization problem, and why Danny sees uncomfortable parallels between today’s AI debt issuance and the warehouse lines that fueled the subprime mortgage crisis. 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - On The Tape 04:55 - The Fed, Scott Bessent, & the Housing Market 10:38 - The AI Story 22:43 - Private Equity 28:14 - Transitioning to Media 35:13 - The Debt & the Deficit Subscribe to On The Tape: @OnTheTape 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…

19 Oct 2026
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Market Cracks Under AI Debt Burden | 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 examines the growing risks and opportunities surrounding AI, from rising debt at AI data center companies to concerns about the future of the AI boom. He also breaks down the latest bank earnings and the impact of agentic AI on financial institutions. 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - War in Iran Updates 02:50 - The Telepocalypse 04:47 - CoreWeave & Something of a Tech Correction 06:48 - Bad News in France 08:09 - Impact of Agentic AI on Financial Institutions 12:10 - Earnings Season Began with the Banks 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 Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes,…

16 Oct 2026
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Gary Marcus on AI Doomsday Fears, Hacking, & the Fight for Control | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 79

On episode 79 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with AI critic Gary Marcus to unpack the growing fears surrounding artificial intelligence, from rogue AI agents and cybersecurity failures to predictions of human extinction. They examine whether these companies are amplifying doomsday narratives to attract investment and shape regulation in their favor. 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - The AI Doomsday Narrative 17:30 - Anthropic & OpenAI's Motivations 20:48 - Recent Changes 26:32 - Hacking Scandals 34:40 - Are Anthropic & OpenAI Manufacturing Hysteria? 36:11 - Gary's Speech at the UN 43:40 - Closing Thoughts 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…

12 Oct 2026
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Q3 2026 Market Recap: Energy Up, Utilities Crushed, and Software Flipped | 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 delivers a comprehensive Q3 2026 market breakdown. He discusses why energy was the best performing sector, why utilities got crushed, and why the SAASpocalypse narrative flipped. Steve also acknowledges that over 65% of the S&P 500 is now a single bet on AI and closes with updates on FICO and Glass House Brands. 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - War in Iran, Interest Rates, & Oil Prices 02:38 - Snapshot of the Economy & Key Weaknesses Emerging 04:27 - An Analysis of the Third Quarter 18:06 - Why I Covered FICO & Sold Glass House Brands 19:02 - Mailbag: Diversifying Away From AI 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 Eisman Playbook: 🌐…

09 Oct 2026
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5% Rates, Bessent's Failed Gamble & What Comes Next w/ Krishna Guha | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 78

On episode 78 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Krishna Guha, Evercore's Fed watcher, to break down why the ten-year yield has marched from 4.5% to over 5%. He explains that it's a perfect storm of AI debt issuance crowding out Treasuries, war-driven oil prices, the massive deficit, and Kevin Warsh's deliberate withdrawal of the forward guidance guardrails that previous Fed chairs used. They also discuss Scott Bessent's bond buyback program and close with a fun ranking of Fed chairs. 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Why Were Rates Raised? 03:31 - Kevin Warsh’s Changes 11:43 - The 10-Year Yield 15:20 - Forward Guidance 22:41 - Scott Bessent 29:43 - Rates, AI, & Strains on the Economy 34:27 - Rating Fed Chairmen 44:35 - Outro 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.…

05 Oct 2026