Manningcast
{{Short description|American football alternative broadcast}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| alt_name = Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli
| image = Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli titlecard.jpg
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| genre = NFL game telecasts
| creator = Peyton Manning
| presenter = {{Plainlist|
- Peyton Manning
- Eli Manning
- Bill Belichick
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 42
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| location = Virtual
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 3–4 hours
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|9|13}}
| last_aired = present
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Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, colloquially known as the Manningcast, is an American alternate live television broadcast of Monday Night Football hosted by brothers Peyton and Eli Manning, both former quarterbacks from the National Football League. It is produced by Peyton's production company Omaha Productions. The broadcasts air on ESPN2 and ESPN+ (select games) in the United States and TSN+ in Canada.{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Monday Night Football returns with Rodgers' Jets debut, ManningCast on TSN, TSN+ |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/monday-night-football-returns-with-aaron-rodgers-new-york-jets-debut-manningcast-on-tsn-tsn-1.2006285 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015144135/https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/monday-night-football-returns-with-aaron-rodgers-new-york-jets-debut-manningcast-on-tsn-tsn-1.2006285 |archive-date=October 15, 2023 |access-date=September 12, 2023 |publisher=TSN}}
History
On July 19, 2021, ESPN announced that Peyton and Eli Manning would host an alternate presentation of Monday Night Football. The deal signed by ESPN and Omaha Productions (which produced the ESPN+ series Peyton's Places) was for three seasons and called for ten games each year. For the 2021 season, it was announced that the presentation would air for the first three weeks of the season (Ravens-Raiders, Lions-Packers and Eagles-Cowboys), with the final seven telecasts announced at a later date.{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2021 |title=Peyton and Eli Manning will call Monday Night Football MegaCasts for ESPN |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/peyton-and-eli-manning-will-call-monday-night-football-megacasts-for-espn.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109235944/https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/peyton-and-eli-manning-will-call-monday-night-football-megacasts-for-espn.html |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |access-date=January 9, 2022}}
The first Manningcast aired on September 13, 2021, as an alternate presentation of the Monday Night Football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2021 |title=Peyton Manning salvaged a rough start to his 'Monday Night Football' debut |url=https://nypost.com/2021/09/14/judging-peyton-eli-mannings-espn-stream-in-raiders-ravens/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109235943/https://nypost.com/2021/09/14/judging-peyton-eli-mannings-espn-stream-in-raiders-ravens/ |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |access-date=January 9, 2022}}
On November 13, 2021, ESPN announced that the presentation would also be offered for the network's Monday-night Wild Card Game during the 2021 playoffs.{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2021 |title=ESPN to Broadcast MNF Wild Card Game, Will Include Manningcast |url=https://elitesportsny.com/2021/10/13/espn-broadcast-mnf-wild-card-game-manningcast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109235943/https://elitesportsny.com/2021/10/13/espn-broadcast-mnf-wild-card-game-manningcast/ |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |access-date=January 9, 2022}} In February 2022, ESPN extended its contract through the 2024 NFL season, with Omaha Productions also slated to collaborate with ESPN on extending the format to other sports properties, such as college football, golf, and UFC events.{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=February 9, 2022 |title=ESPN Expands 'ManningCast' Deal With Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/espn-manningcast-peyton-manning-eli-manning-1235176297/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324185539/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/espn-manningcast-peyton-manning-eli-manning-1235176297/ |archive-date=March 24, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The series received a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Sports Series at the 43rd Sports Emmy Awards on May 24, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Rosenstein |first=Mike |date=May 25, 2022 |title=Giants legend Eli Manning adds new title to resume: Emmy Award winner |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2022/05/giants-legend-eli-manning-adds-new-title-to-resume-emmy-award-winner.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611191246/https://www.nj.com/giants/2022/05/giants-legend-eli-manning-adds-new-title-to-resume-emmy-award-winner.html |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=NJ.com |language=en-US}}
On April 10, 2024, ESPN further extended its contract with Omaha Productions until 2034.{{cite web |first=Joe |last=Otterson |date=April 10, 2024 |title=ESPN, Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions Set Long-Term Content Deal |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/espn-peyton-manning-omaha-productions-deal-2034-1235966861/ |access-date=April 11, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The 2024 season will also see former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick appear on the broadcast during the first half of games.
Episodes
=Series overview=
{{Series overview
| link1 = #Season 1 (2021–22)
| episodes1 = 10
| start1 = {{Start date|2021|9|13}}
| end1 = {{End date|2022|1|17}}
| link2 = #Season 2 (2022–23)
| episodes2 = 10
| start2 = {{Start date|2022|9|12}}
| end2 = {{End date|2023|1|16}}
| link3 = #Season 3 (2023–24)
| episodes3 = 11
| start3 = {{Start date|2023|9|11}}
| end3 = {{End date|2024|1|15}}
| link4 = #Season 4 (2024–25)
| episodes4 = 11
| start4 = {{Start date|2024|9|9}}
| end4 = {{End date|2025|1|13}}
}}
=Season 1 (2021–22)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|13}}
|Guests = Charles Barkley, Ray Lewis, Travis Kelce, and Russell Wilson
|Viewers = 0.80{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Season-Opening MegaCast: 15.3 Million Viewers, Delivering "MNF's" Most-Watched Week 1 Game Since 2013 |date=September 14, 2021 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2021/09/14/espns-monday-night-football-season-opening-megacast-153-million-viewers-delivering-mnfs-most-watched-week-1-game-since-2013-216112/20210914espn02/ |access-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220115040855/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2021/09/14/espns-monday-night-football-season-opening-megacast-153-million-viewers-delivering-mnfs-most-watched-week-1-game-since-2013-216112/20210914espn02/ |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|20}}
|Guests = Brett Favre, Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Willis, and Pat McAfee
|Viewers = 1.86{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's "Monday Night Football: Doubleheader Saturday" Debut Registers Viewership of 20.3 Million for Cowboys-Eagles and 19.1 Million for Chiefs-Broncos, ESPN's Most-Watched NFL Regular Season Games in More than a Decade |date=January 11, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/01/11/espns-monday-night-football-doubleheader-saturday-debut-registers-viewership-of-203-million-for-cowboys-eagles-and-191-million-for-chiefs-broncos-espns-most-watched-nfl-regular-season-games-in-more-than-a-decade-124311/20220111espn01/ |access-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220115040036/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/01/11/espns-monday-night-football-doubleheader-saturday-debut-registers-viewership-of-203-million-for-cowboys-eagles-and-191-million-for-chiefs-broncos-espns-most-watched-nfl-regular-season-games-in-more-than-a-decade-124311/20220111espn01/ |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|27}}
|Guests = Matthew Stafford, LeBron James, Nick Saban, and Chris Long
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|25}}
|Guests = Marshawn Lynch, Tom Brady, Sue Bird, and Drew Brees
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|1}}
|Guests = Jon Stewart, Michael Strahan, Josh Allen, and Michael Irvin
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|15}}
|Guests = Al Michaels, Phil Mickelson, Draymond Green, and Philip Rivers
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|22}}
|Guests = Bill Parcells, Kevin Hart, Condoleezza Rice, and Julian Edelman
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|6}}
|Guests = David Letterman, Aqib Talib, and Joe Buck
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|3}}
|Guests = Bill Cowher, Roger Goodell, Snoop Dogg, and Aaron Rodgers
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Wild Card: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|17}}
|Guests = Larry Fitzgerald, Dwayne Johnson, and Russell Wilson
|Viewers = 1.42{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's MegaCast Draws More Than 23.1 Million Viewers for the Los Angeles Rams' Decisive Victory Over the Arizona Cardinals |date=January 19, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2021/09/14/espns-monday-night-football-season-opening-megacast-153-million-viewers-delivering-mnfs-most-watched-week-1-game-since-2013-216112/20210914espn02/ |access-date=January 21, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220121225120/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/01/19/espns-megacast-draws-more-than-231-million-viewers-for-the-los-angeles-rams-decisive-victory-over-the-arizona-cardinals-589210/20220119espn02/ |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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=Season 2 (2022–23)=
{{Episode table |background= |overall=5 |season=5 |title=31 |airdate=12 |guests=37 |viewers=9 |titleT=Matchup |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|12}}
|Guests = Saquon Barkley, Joel McHale, and Shannon Sharpe
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|26}}
|Guests = Jimmy Johnson, Pat McAfee, and Tracy Morgan
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|3}}
|Guests = Jalen Hurts, Stephen Curry, and Jon Hamm
|Viewers = 1.63{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Generates 12.6 Million Viewers for Rams-49ers |date=October 4, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/10/04/espns-monday-night-football-generates-126-million-viewers-for-rams-49ers-506311/20221004espn01/ |access-date=October 21, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221021220910/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/10/04/espns-monday-night-football-generates-126-million-viewers-for-rams-49ers-506311/20221004espn01/ |archive-date=October 21, 2022 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Chicago Bears at New England Patriots
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|24}}
|Guests = Barack Obama, Bill Burr, and Vince Vaughn
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|31}}
|Guests = Boomer Esiason, Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, and Brad Paisley
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|7}}
|Guests = Luke Bryan, Kirk Cousins, and Sean Payton
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|5}}
|Guests = Robin Roberts, Randy Moss, and Dana White
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|12}}
|Guests = Joe Burrow, Bill Simmons, Keegan-Michael Key, and Adam Vinatieri
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|19}}
|Guests = George Kittle, DeMarcus Ware, Ray Lewis, and Lil Wayne
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Wild Card: Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|1|16}}
|Guests = Deion Sanders, Dan Campbell, and Tedy Bruschi
|Viewers = 1.68{{Cite web |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=January 18, 2022 |title=ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 1.16.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated |url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-1-16-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118213512/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-1-16-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |archive-date=January 18, 2023 |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=Showbuzzdaily.com}}
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=Season 3 (2023–24)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|11}}
|Guests = John McEnroe and Ryan Fitzpatrick
|Viewers = 1.52{{Cite press release |title=Record Breaker: With More than 22.6 Million Viewers, ESPN Delivers Its Most-Watched "Monday Night Football" Game Ever |date=September 12, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/09/12/record-breaker-with-more-than-226-million-viewers-espn-delivers-its-most-watched-monday-night-football-game-ever-880414/20230912espn01/ |access-date=September 14, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914220035/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/09/12/record-breaker-with-more-than-226-million-viewers-espn-delivers-its-most-watched-monday-night-football-game-ever-880414/20230912espn01/ |archive-date=September 14, 2023 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|2}}
|Guests = Will Ferrell and Shaun O'Hara{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Bryan |title=Manningcast guest list Week 4: Here's who will join Peyton, Eli Manning on 'Monday Night Football' |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/manningcast-guest-list-week-4-monday-night-football/684d36a9b51bc5246c4fb664 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003031055/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/manningcast-guest-list-week-4-monday-night-football/684d36a9b51bc5246c4fb664 |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=sportingnews.com |date=October 2, 2023 |publisher=Sporting News Holdings Limited}}
|Viewers = 1.30{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's NFL Week 4: Seahawks-Giants on "Monday Night Football" Draws More than 16.6 Million Viewers; Follows Multiple Falcons-Jaguars' Record-Setting Presentations on ESPN+ and Disney+ |date=October 3, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/10/03/espns-nfl-week-4-seahawks-giants-on-monday-night-football-draws-more-than-166-million-viewers-follows-multiple-falcons-jaguars-record-setting-presentations-on-espnplus-and-disneyplus-648213/20231003espn01/ |access-date=November 14, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114224743/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/10/03/espns-nfl-week-4-seahawks-giants-on-monday-night-football-draws-more-than-166-million-viewers-follows-multiple-falcons-jaguars-record-setting-presentations-on-espnplus-and-disneyplus-648213/20231003espn01/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|9}}
|Guests = Desmond Howard and Jimmy Kimmel
|Viewers = 1.04{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Generates a Record Audience with More than 17.4 Million Viewers in Week 5 |date=October 10, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/10/10/espns-monday-night-football-generates-a-record-audience-with-more-than-174-million-viewers-in-week-5-294215/20231010espn01/ |access-date=November 14, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114224641/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/10/10/espns-monday-night-football-generates-a-record-audience-with-more-than-174-million-viewers-in-week-5-294215/20231010espn01/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|23}}
|Guests = Aaron Rodgers, Klay Thompson, and Tiffany Haddish
|Viewers = 1.07{{Cite press release |title="Monday Night Football" Garners More Than 18.6 Million Viewers, Driving a 57% Year-Over-Year Increase |date=October 24, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/10/24/monday-night-football-garners-more-than-186-million-viewers-driving-a-57-percent-year-over-year-increase-329414/20231024espn01/ |access-date=November 14, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114224639/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/10/24/monday-night-football-garners-more-than-186-million-viewers-driving-a-57-percent-year-over-year-increase-329414/20231024espn01/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|6}}
|Guests = Arnold Schwarzenegger, Trevor Lawrence, and Keyshawn Johnson
|Viewers = 1.03{{Cite press release |title=ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Week 9 Finishes Up 38% Year-Over-Year with More than 14.5 Million Viewers |date=November 8, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/11/08/espns-monday-night-football-week-9-finishes-up-38-percent-year-over-year-with-more-than-145-million-viewers-927215/20231108espn01/ |access-date=November 14, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114224731/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/11/08/espns-monday-night-football-week-9-finishes-up-38-percent-year-over-year-with-more-than-145-million-viewers-927215/20231108espn01/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |agency=The Futon Critic}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|13}}
|Guests = Patrick Mahomes, Lindsey Vonn, and Kyle Brandt
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|20}}
|Guests = Mark Wahlberg, Caitlin Clark, and Michael Vick
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|4}}
|Guests = Tua Tagovailoa, Kay Adams, and Chad Ochocinco
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|11}}
|Guests = Nate Bargatze, Will Compton, Taylor Lewan, and Kirk Cousins
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|18}}
|Guests = Christian McCaffrey, Case Keenum, and Mina Kimes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Wild Card: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|15}}
|Guests = Bruce Arians and Ray Lewis
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=Season 4 (2024–25)=
- All episodes in this season begin with Bill Belichick as a Guest for the first half of each game.
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|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|9|9}}
|Guests = Bill Belichick, Adam Sandler, and Chris Jones
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
|RTitle =
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Curse
During the 2021 season, a "curse" akin to the Madden curse began to develop upon players who made guest appearances on the broadcasts, with an observed pattern of players' teams losing the next week despite being favored to win, with the sole exception being Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.{{Cite web |title=Did the ManningCast 'Monday Night Football' curse strike again? Bills' Josh Allen latest apparent 'victim' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/did-the-manningcast-monday-night-football-curse-strike-again-bills-josh-allen-latest-apparent-victim/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120011307/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/did-the-manningcast-monday-night-football-curse-strike-again-bills-josh-allen-latest-apparent-victim/ |archive-date=November 20, 2021 |access-date=November 20, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 8, 2021 |language=en}}
The "curse" was broken in 2022, as all players that appeared on the Manningcast that season all won their next game. However, in 2023, the "curse" returned as all NFL players who appeared as guests, plus Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, saw their teams lose the next game. Another basketball player, Caitlin Clark, was not affected by the "curse"; her Iowa team was in the beginning of a 15-game winning streak at the time, with 14 of those wins coming after her appearance.
Adoption by other ESPN properties
Building upon the success of the Mannings' broadcasts, ESPN has since produced similar broadcasts for some of its other sports properties, some of which not involving the Mannings, but were still called Manningcasts:{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2022 |title=ESPN releases schedule for Sunday Night Baseball KayRod Cast |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/espn-releases-schedule-details-for-sunday-night-baseball-kayrod-cast.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324185538/https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/espn-releases-schedule-details-for-sunday-night-baseball-kayrod-cast.html |archive-date=March 24, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}} Some of these
- During the 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four, ESPN2 aired an alternate broadcast known as The Bird & Taurasi Show, featuring basketball players Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.{{Cite web |last=Winslow |first=George |date=March 16, 2022 |title=ESPN Taps Genius Sports for Immersive Coverage at NCAA Women's Basketball Tourney |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/espn-taps-genius-sports-for-new-immersive-experiences-during-the-womens-basketball-championship |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316204129/https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/espn-taps-genius-sports-for-new-immersive-experiences-during-the-womens-basketball-championship |archive-date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=TVTechnology |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Brandon |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Live From Women's Final Four: The Bird & Taurasi Show Highlights ESPN's MegaCast Menu |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/03/31/live-from-womens-final-four-the-bird-taurasi-show-highlights-espns-megacast-menu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401150518/https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/03/31/live-from-womens-final-four-the-bird-taurasi-show-highlights-espns-megacast-menu/ |archive-date=April 1, 2022 |access-date=April 5, 2022 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}} ESPN has since employed the format for subsequent NCAA women's tournaments,{{Cite web |last=Lucia |first=Joe |date=2024-04-04 |title='The Bird & Taurasi Show' highlights ESPN's MegaCast Final Four broadcasts |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/college-basketball/bird-taurasi-show-espn-megacast-march-madness.html |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}} and for an NBA Christmas game in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=2023-12-20 |title=Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi Will Lead ESPN NBA 'Alt-Cast' on Christmas |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/sue-bird-diana-taurasi-espn-nba-1235847197/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
- The "KayRod Cast" aired for select Sunday Night Baseball games during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez. These alternate broadcasts ended when Rodriguez signed an exclusive contract with Fox Sports.
- Joe Buck and Michael Collins hosted a similar broadcast during each round of the 2022 PGA Championship, serving as the opening hour of coverage on ESPN before moving to ESPN2 (first and second rounds) or ESPN+ (third and final rounds) afterward. Joe Buck's long-time NFL commentary partner Troy Aikman, Charles Barkley, and the Mannings made guest appearances. The broadcasts marked Buck and Aikman's on-air debuts at ESPN, after moving from Fox Sports to serve as the new lead commentators for Monday Night Football (from 2015 to mid-2020, Buck served as the lead commentator for Fox's broadcasts of USGA tournaments). It was the first iteration of the format outside of Monday Night Football that was produced by Omaha.{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Joe Buck reportedly set for ESPN debut hosting PGA Championship alternate feed |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/golf/joe-buck-reportedly-set-for-espn-debut-hosting-a-pga-championship-alternate.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506143346/https://awfulannouncing.com/golf/joe-buck-reportedly-set-for-espn-debut-hosting-a-pga-championship-alternate.html |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Charles Barkley, Troy Aikman, and the Mannings will join Joe Buck's PGA Championship broadcast |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/charles-barkley-troy-aikman-and-the-mannings-will-join-joe-bucks-pga-championship-broadcast.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510215151/https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/charles-barkley-troy-aikman-and-the-mannings-will-join-joe-bucks-pga-championship-broadcast.html |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}} Matt Barrie replaced Buck for the 2023 PGA Championship edition. A similar alternate broadcast was produced by Omaha for the 2024 PGA Championship hosted by the hosts of the No Laying Up podcast.
- In August 2022, it was announced that the Mannings would produce alternate broadcasts for six college football games on ESPN2, with Pat McAfee as host.{{Cite web |last=Contes |first=Brandon |date=August 4, 2022 |title=Peyton Manning, Pat McAfee creating ESPN2 college football simulcast |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/peyton-manning-pat-mcafee-college-football.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805023600/https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/peyton-manning-pat-mcafee-college-football.html |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}
- ESPN's NBA broadcasts began producing an alternate presentation of select NBA games called "NBA in Stephen A's World" starting with the 2022–23 season, with Stephen A. Smith as host.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2022 |title=ESPN NBA Programming Update: NBA in Stephen A's World Upcoming Schedule |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/10/espn-nba-programming-update-nba-in-stephen-as-world-upcoming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416050535/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/10/espn-nba-programming-update-nba-in-stephen-as-world-upcoming-schedule/ |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN PR |language=en-US}} Similarly, comedian Kevin Hart and comedy group, the Plastic Cup Boyz, hosted an alternate broadcast produced by Omaha called "NBA Unplugged".
- In June 2023, ESPN announced Omaha Productions will produce an alternate presentation of the three remaining 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship races airing in North America—Montreal, Austin, and Las Vegas—with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett presenting.{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Andy |title=Daniel Ricciardo, Will Arnett to Host ESPN Alternate Telecast for Three Formula 1 Races |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/06/daniel-ricciardo-will-arnett-to-host-espn-alternate-telecast-for-three-formula-1-races/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608212035/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/06/daniel-ricciardo-will-arnett-to-host-espn-alternate-telecast-for-three-formula-1-races/ |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=ESPN Press Room |date=June 8, 2023 |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |ref=F1ManningCast}} However, due to Ricciardo replacing Scuderia Alphatauri driver Nyck de Vries following the British Grand Prix, those broadcasts never came to fruition.
Reception
The format, as well as the brothers' chemistry, have received critical acclaim.{{Cite magazine |last=Salvador |first=Joseph |date=September 13, 2022 |title=Watch: Eli Manning Lands Another Zinger on Brother Peyton During ManningCast |url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/09/13/eli-manning-lands-another-zinger-on-brother-peyton-during-manningcast |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927003625/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/09/13/eli-manning-lands-another-zinger-on-brother-peyton-during-manningcast |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |access-date=September 27, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
The Peyton & Eli broadcasts were parodied in the cold opening of Saturday Night Live{{'}}s 48th season premiere on October 1, 2022, which portrayed the Mannings (played by host Miles Teller and Andrew Dismukes, respectively) commentating over a sketch themed around the FBI search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, with self-deprecating remarks acknowledging the major changes in cast which took effect that season.{{Cite web |last=Bucholtz |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2022 |title='Saturday Night Live' opened with a fake ManningCast breaking down SNL itself |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/pop-culture/saturday-night-live-opened-with-a-fake-manningcast-breaking-down-snl-itself.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002154237/https://awfulannouncing.com/pop-culture/saturday-night-live-opened-with-a-fake-manningcast-breaking-down-snl-itself.html |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Vaillancourt |first=William |date=October 2, 2022 |title='SNL' Premiere Cold Open: Jon Hamm and Shaun White Join a 'Manningcast' Spoof |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/snl-premiere-cold-open-manningcast-miles-teller-jon-hamm-shaun-white-1234603665/ |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002131536/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/snl-premiere-cold-open-manningcast-miles-teller-jon-hamm-shaun-white-1234603665/ |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022}}
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References
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Further reading
- {{Cite news |last1=Keefer |first1=Zak |last2=Duggan |first2=Dan |date=2024-09-25 |title=A night with the 'ManningCast': Voice memos, legendary cameos help redefine NFL broadcast |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5789301/2024/09/25/manningcast-espn-peyton-eli-behind-the-scenes/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |work=The Athletic |language=en-US |url-access=subscription}}
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