• Gary Marcus on the Massive Problems Facing AI & LLM Scaling | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 42
    Jan 19 2026
    On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Gary Marcus to discuss all things AI. Gary is a leading critic of AI large language models and argues that LLMs have reached diminishing returns. Steve and Gary also discuss the business side of AI, where the community currently stands, and much more. 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Gary's Background with AI & Where We're At Currently 12:51 - AI Hallucinations 22:27 - Gemini, ChatGPT, & Diminishing Returns 26:46 - The Business Side of AI 28:39 - Where the Computer Science Community Stands 33:58 - What's Happening Internally at These Companies? 37:23 - Inference Models vs LLMs 42:54 - What AI Needs To Do Going Forward 49:51 - World Models 55:17 - 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. 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
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    58 Min.
  • Why Bank Earnings Are Essential to Understanding the Market in 2026 | The Weekly Wrap
    Jan 16 2026
    In this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman connects the dots between his 4 themes of 2025 and the 5 new structural shifts defining 2026. Steve also breaks down why the major banks just reported strong results but saw their stocks sink. He also discusses updates on affordability and the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Connecting the 4 Themes of 2025 and the 5 Themes of 2026 06:45 - Affordability Updates 10:20 - The DOJ's Investigation Into Chairman Powell 10:44 - Earnings: Banks 20:35 - Outro Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Watch my Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis (Part One) 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, 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
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    27 Min.
  • The Broken US Healthcare System is Failing Millions of Americans with Warris Bokhari | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 41
    Jan 12 2026
    On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Warris Bokhari (Claimable) to discuss the growing U.S. healthcare crisis. They explore how AI-driven claim denials, outdated medical policies, and profit pressures are reshaping care, often at the expense of patients. Warris also shares powerful stories from the front lines and what his company is doing to help. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:40 - Warris Bokhari's Background 0:03:48 - Claimable and Breaking Down the Problems with the US Healthcare System 0:24:55 - Medicare & Medicaid 0:33:19 - ACA 0:40:56 - What Claimable Does 0:43:31 - AI Denials 0:55:54 - Breakage & Shift Left 1:01:22 - Potential Solutions 1:03:37 - How Mark Cuban Factors In 1:05:35 - Real Life Stories of the US Healthcare System's Failure 1:14:40 - Why Warris Does What He Does 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
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    1 Std. und 20 Min.
  • 5 Long-Term Themes You Need to Understand For 2026 | The Weekly Wrap
    Jan 9 2026
    In this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down the five long-term structural themes he thinks are crucial to understanding the market in 2026. He explains how tech has come to dominate the stock market and why consumer sectors matter less than ever. He also takes a look at the impact of Index Investing and answers a mailbag question on PayPal’s collapse. 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Venezuela & Market Ramifications 02:00 - 5 Long-Term Structural Themes To Understand the Market 05:08 - Tech & Tech Related Stocks Dominate the Market 12:18 - Consumer Stocks, Consumers' Impact on Movement & Every Day Life 15:31 - The Impact of Index Investing 18:59 - Mailbag: PayPal's Recent Performance 22:14 - Outro Watch my Financial Literacy Masterclass video here: https://youtu.be/u8chA7LC8lU Watch my Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis (Part One) 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, 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
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    27 Min.
  • 2026 Predictions with Dan Ives and Chris Verrone | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 40
    Jan 5 2026
    On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Dan Ives (Wedbush) and Chris Verrone (Strategas) to wrap up 2025 and look ahead to what's in store for 2026. They dive deep into the concerns of AI, the struggling housing market, Tesla's uncertainty, and much more. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:55 - 2025 Recap 0:07:00 - Big Concerns & AI 2.0 0:21:03 - Oracle 0:28:26 - Housing is Still Dead 0:30:54 - Tesla 0:34:38 - Financials 0:40:35 - Software's Struggles 0:43:20 - Healthcare 0:46:32 - What's Been Left For Dead? 0:51:16 - Fed Cuts 0:53:35 - Are There Too Many Players in AI? 0:59:12 - Predictions For 2026 & Crypto 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
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    1 Std. und 7 Min.
  • Steve Eisman's Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis (Part Two) | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 39
    Dec 23 2025
    Go to https://groundnews.com/real for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage. On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman continues his masterclass on the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. Steve explains why the collapse was inevitable once Wall Street buried itself in leverage, subprime exposure, and derivatives. He also discusses what happened in the aftermath of the collapse and where we stand today. Watch Part One 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, 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
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    43 Min.
  • Steve Eisman's 2025 Wrap Up: 4 Themes Defining the Market Today | The Weekly Wrap
    Dec 19 2025
    Go to https://groundnews.com/real for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage. In this special 2025 Year-End edition of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman analyzes the four themes that defined the market: the K-shaped economy, the AI bubble debate, private credit risks, and the affordability crisis. Steve shares why the "scaling" thesis of AI reminds him of the subprime assumptions of 2008 and breaks down the performance of all 11 S&P sectors. 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Yearly Recap 03:18 - The K-Shaped Economy 04:18 - AI Revolution or AI Bubble? 11:17 - Private Debt 13:44 - Affordability 19:08 - The 11 Sectors of the S&P 28:35 - 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
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    31 Min.
  • Steve Eisman's Masterclass on the 2008 Financial Crisis (Part One) | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 38
    Dec 16 2025
    Go to https://groundnews.com/real for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage. On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman discusses a very complicated topic: the 2008 financial crisis. In part one of this masterclass, Steve walks through how banks actually work, why risk was misunderstood, and how the warning signs were missed 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Causes of the Financial Crisis 36:50 - Where I Come Into the Story 42:00 - 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. 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
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    44 Min.