ManningCast returns Week 10 as ESPN weighs Peyton Manning for MNF booth
The gist
The ManningCast drew 864,000 viewers in Week 8, up 29%, and returns Nov. 16 for Chargers at Ravens.
ESPN reportedly sees Peyton Manning as its top pick to replace Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football.
How it unfolded
- 2021The ManningCast premiered and drew 1.96 million viewers for the Giants and Kansas City Chiefs game.
- 2024ESPN and Omaha Productions agreed to a nine-year extension carrying the partnership through 2034.
- Sep 8, 2026Omaha Productions released the 'Manningcast: Heist' schedule-release video with some 40 cameos, including NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Key terms
- ManningCast
- An alternate live TV broadcast of Monday Night Football hosted by former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning.
- MNF
- Branding for broadcasts of National Football League games that air on Monday nights.
- Next Gen Stats
- Advanced football data and statistics collected by the NFL, going beyond standard game stats.
Source: Wikipedia