December 01, 2025

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

1 hour 13 minutes

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

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