How to Fix the ManningCast

How to fix the ManningCast

Since it launched, the ManningCast has been one of the best altcasts in sports television. Networks have long sought out both Peyton and Eli Manning for their mix of humor, insight, and legendary careers. When ESPN and Omaha Productions launched the ManningCast as an altcast for Monday Night Football, it was a revelation for fans.…

"Turning Peyton Manning into a sit-down comedian was definitely a choice": Emmanuel Acho blasts ESPN amid tanking ManningCast viewership

Peyton Manning and his brother Eli began "ManningCast" in 2021.

“Sit-Down Comedian”: Fired FOX Star Calls Out ESPN As Peyton & Eli’s ManningCast Viewership Drops to 3%

The ManningCast has always leaned into a laid-back, comedy-first approach to Monday Night Football. That approach is now facing pointed criticism from a familiar voice in sports media. Former FOX personality Emmanuel Acho aimed the show, calling it a comedy act rather than real football analysis. The comment comes as ESPN grapples with a steep […]

Troubling News Surfaces for Peyton and Eli Manning’s Popular ‘ManningCast’

ESPN’s “ManningCast” may no longer be the must-watch alternative it once was. Peyton and Eli Manning returned for another season of their unconventional “Monday Night Football” broadcast, but the early television numbers reportedly weren’t particularly encouraging for the longtime NFL stars. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, the ESPN2 presentation featuring the Manning brothers …

Former Eagles LB Takes Shot at ESPN Over Declining Popularity of Eli, Peyton Manning’s 'ManningCast'

Former Eagles LB Emmanuel Acho criticizes ESPN’s ManningCast format as Peyton and Eli Manning’s show sees declining viewership.