“Monday Night Football” was a multi-faceted event in 2021.
Of course, there was the football game — sometimes exciting, sometimes not — that was aired on ESPN. But some football fans were more focused on what Peyton and Eli Manning were saying on their alternate broadcast on ESPN2.
That broadcast — the “Manningcast” — often created viral moments on social media, from verbal faux pas by the quarterbacks to hilarious moments with guests to next-level football analysis. That’s why ESPN is re-upping with the Manning brothers for two more years, extending the “Manningcast” through the 2024 NFL season.
Guests on the “Manningcast” this past season included Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Aaron Rodgers, Charles Barkley, Phil Mickelson, Snoop Dogg, Pat McAfee, Marshawn Lynch and Tom Brady.
🗣️ “That jersey on Peyton is looking a little tighter than I remember.”
Tom Brady with the jokes on Manning Cast 😂 pic.twitter.com/GMbs8ISQOo
— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) October 26, 2021
“I took one for me, I took one for big bruh and I took one for little bruh.”
Before Marshawn Lynch hopped on the ManningCast, he took a Henny shot for Peyton and Eli.
🎥 @espn pic.twitter.com/KyQholOCSa
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 26, 2021
ICYMI: Snoop Dogg gifts Eli Manning a Death Row chain for his birthday! 💎 #ManningCast #MNF
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— SportsGrid (@SportsGrid) January 4, 2022
The dialogue-heavy format will also be coming to more sports. ESPN announced Wednesday that the network has agreed with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions to bring the alternate broadcast to other sports, including UFC, golf and college football.
“I’ve always loved talking football with my brother, and it was even more fun to do it while watching ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football,’” Peyton Manning said in a statement. “Eli and I are excited to sign on for another season, and the entire Omaha team is looking forward to producing MegaCasts that celebrate other sports.”
