ManningCast returns for sixth season amid NFL injury coverage

Peyton and Eli Manning have returned for the sixth season of ManningCast, an alternate Monday Night Football broadcast produced by ESPN and Omaha Productions. The 2026 schedule includes 12 broadcasts, including an alternate telecast of Super Bowl LXI in February 2027. While the program has received critical acclaim and multiple Sports Emmy Awards, viewership numbers remain significantly lower than traditional broadcasts; for a recent game, approximately 705,000 viewers tuned into the ManningCast compared to 23.2 million for the primary broadcast.

During a recent matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants, the broadcast's usual lighthearted tone shifted when Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury. The Manning brothers provided a somber reaction to the replay of the incident. Following the game, reporter Adam Schefter confirmed that Dart has been ruled out, leaving Jameis Winston to continue as the quarterback for New York.