Yahoo Sports Is there a 'ManningCast' tonight? Full schedule for Peyton, Eli Manning's ESPN broadcast
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" is in full swing heading into Week 5. Its family of networks has already broadcast six games, and the seventh between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints will give NFL fans a look at Patrick Mahomes as he tries to lead Kansas City to an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl win.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the program's call, but so will Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and his Super Bowl-winning brother Eli.
ESPN's popular alternate broadcast, the "ManningCast," is airing its third episode in Week 5. The two former NFL quarterbacks will break down the action, along with a typically star-studded guest list that will include former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, among other talent.
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That will give new-generation viewers a different perspective on the key clash as the Chiefs look to improve to 5-0 on the season.
Here's what to know about the ManningCast for Week 5.
Is there a ManningCast tonight?
Yes, there will be a ManningCast for "Monday Night Football" in Week 5. Peyton and Eli will be in action, along with their guests, breaking down the Chiefs vs. Saints contest.
Week 5 marks the start of five consecutive weeks that NFL fans will have a ManningCast option for "Monday Night Football." The only question is whether the brothers will try to broadcast both games of the Week 7 doubleheader, or they will pick whichever of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers games looks more appealing.
2024 ManningCast remaining schedule
Week 5: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 6: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
Week 7: Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals
Week 8: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 11: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys
Week 12: Ravens at Chargers
Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals at Cowboys
Wild Card Weekend: Game TBD
Guests for each show are announced the Monday before the show airs.
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How to watch the ManningCast
The ManningCast will be broadcast on ESPN2 in Week 5, then on ESPN for Week 6, before returning to its regular listing on ESPN2 for Weeks 7-14 and Wild Card Weekend. It will also be streaming on ESPN+.
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