The Private Credit Reckoning is Coming: Executives Are Mistaking Luck For Genius | The Weekly Wrap

The Private Credit Reckoning is Coming: Executives Are Mistaking Luck For Genius | The Weekly Wrap

April 2, 2026 · 23 min

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Steve Eisman discusses the risks in private credit and parallels to the Great Financial Crisis.

On this episode of The Weekly Wrap, Steve Eisman breaks down why private credit may be repeating the same mistakes Wall Street made before the Great Financial Crisis. He discusses how hidden risks and the lack of a credit cycle have created a concerning sense of confidence across the industry. He also discusses the latest with the Iran War and takes a couple of mailbag questions from viewers. 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Iran War Updates 04:05 - More Bad News in Private Credit 07:46 - Psychology of Hedge Funds 10:22 - The Defense of the Private Credit Industry 14:22 - Mailbag: Is GameStop a Value Stock? 16:49 - Mailbag: The Two Types of Lending Entities 19:07 - Outro 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, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions…

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