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The Real Eisman Playbook

The Real Eisman Playbook

Steve Eisman 105 episodes Latest Jun 1, 2026

The Real Eisman Playbook offers a front-row seat to the insights, strategies, and perspectives of legendary investor Steve Eisman, who famously predicted the 2008 financial crisis. He delivers sharp analysis and a no-nonsense approach to dissecting markets, the global economy, and investment trends. The podcast is designed for both seasoned investors and curious listeners, providing expert commentary, candid conversations, and actionable takeaways from one of Wall Street's most influential minds.

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The AI Semiconductor Boom and What Could End It with Stacy Rasgon | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 63 Jun 8, 2026 3496 On episode 63 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Stacy Rasgon, semiconductor analyst at Bernstein, to break down the AI semiconductor boom that has sent the sector up 60% year to date. They explain who is winning, who is playing catch-up, and they close with the most important question in markets right now: what would actually have to happen to derail this boom? 00:00 - I
SpaceX's Exploding Capex, AI Addiction Lawsuits, and the Reality of "TokenMaxxing" | The Weekly Wrap Jun 5, 2026 1490 On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman revisits his SpaceX analysis and explains why he's skeptical about the company's valuation. He also covers Microsoft's move to token-based pricing for GitHub Copilot, addiction lawsuits against OpenAI, Nvidia's entrance into the PC market, and why private credit redemptions are now spreading from credit funds into the broader alternatives space. He
Is AI a Bubble? Gary Marcus on What Could Break the Story | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 62 Jun 1, 2026 2976 On episode 62 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman opens with a sweeping overview of the entire AI landscape before sitting down with Gary Marcus to discuss the issues surrounding the industry. Gary breaks down why LLMs hallucinate, why scaling is no longer driving progress the way it used to, and why the economics of token pricing could be the thing that finally breaks the AI story. 00:0
The SpaceX IPO: Science Fiction or Serious Investment? | The Weekly Wrap May 29, 2026 1256 On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down the SpaceX IPO, how Nasdaq changed its own rules to fast-track SpaceX into indices, and why Elon Musk is reserving 30% of the offering for retail investors. He also covers Salesforce's mixed quarter and Dell's explosive 39% revenue growth, and answers a viewer mailbag on whether Bank of America is still worth owning. 00:00 - Intro 02
How Silicon Valley Took Over the Defense Industry with Peter Arment | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 61 May 25, 2026 4082 On episode 61 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Peter Arment, aerospace and defense analyst at Baird, to break down how Silicon Valley's $66 billion bet on defense tech is disrupting the industry and why defense stocks are selling off during an active war. Peter makes the case for breaking up Lockheed Martin, explains why cheap drones are beginning to challenge the F-35, and
Walmart & Target Signal Consumer Stress as the 10-Year Yield Hits 4.6% | The Weekly Wrap May 22, 2026 1255 Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://premium.realeismanplaybook.com/ On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down a week full of warning signs from disappointing results at Walmart and Target to the Ten Year Treasury yield hitting 4.6%. He also covers NVIDIA's blockbuster quarter, the state of software, and closes with two mailbags: one on private credit and a
Why Energy Stocks Are Down When They Should Be Up with Bob Brackett | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 60 May 18, 2026 4685 On episode 60 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Bob Brackett, the energy and mining analyst at Bernstein, to break down the energy landscape and discuss why energy stocks are down even as oil sits near $100 a barrel in the wake of the Iran war. Bob also explains where the opportunities are, which companies are best positioned, and why the forward curve is confusing even the
Why this Market “Melt-Up” is Making Me Nervous | The Weekly Wrap May 15, 2026 1321 On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman explains why the market’s recent “melt-up” is starting to feel frothy as AI stocks surge and defensive sectors continue to shrink inside the S&P 500. Steve breaks down rising inflation concerns, the growing risks in private credit, and key earnings reactions from companies including Cisco, Coinbase, Toast, Block, Expedia, Trade Desk and CoreWeave.
FICO’s Monopoly is Fading & Consumers Are the Winners w/ Kelsey Zhu | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 59 May 11, 2026 4469 On episode 59 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Kelsey Zhu of Autonomous to discuss the collapse of FICO's decades-long monopoly on credit scores and what it means for homebuyers, lenders, and investors. Kelsey breaks down how FICO raised its mortgage score pricing from 60 cents to $10 per pull and why that aggressive pricing opened the door for Vantage. They also explore th
S&P Hits New Highs as Tech Earnings Crush Recession Fears | The Weekly Wrap May 8, 2026 1810 On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down why strong earnings, surging AI investment, and dominant tech leadership continue to push the market higher despite ongoing concerns about consumer weakness, war in Iran, and elevated valuations. Steve analyzes the latest results from companies including Palantir, AMD, Disney, Shopify, PayPal, Apollo, KKR, and Arista Networks, while also
Is a Market Melt-Up Coming? Why Tech & Semis Are Dominating Again | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 58 May 4, 2026 2319 On episode 58 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Chris Verrone and Todd Sohn of Strategas to break down what the charts are really saying about this market in the aftermath of the Iran war swoon and rapid recovery. They discuss why semis, AI, banks, and power have come roaring back, why gold has struggled, and whether or not we're heading for a market melt-up. Visit http
Earnings Keep the Market Strong Despite Signs of Consumer Weakness | The Weekly Wrap May 1, 2026 1840 Visit https://realeismanplaybook.com/ to sign up for our mailing list. On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down a massive week of earnings and why strong results continue to push markets higher despite signs of weakness in the consumer. He explores the growing impact of AI-driven capex from Big Tech and how it’s shaping the broader economy and market leadership. Steve also

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