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Manning brothers release show schedule with Broadway-style performance

ESPN and Omaha Productions’ “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” announced Tuesday its full schedule for the upcoming NFL season in style. 

Two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning and two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning will return for the fourth consecutive season of their hit telecast, kicking off with the Jets facing the 49ers on Sept. 9 and featuring a much-anticipated Harbaugh brothers showdown between the Ravens and Chargers on Nov. 25.

The brothers revealed the 11-episode schedule with a star-studded, elaborate 10 minute video announcement entitled “ManningCast: The Musical,” which included several cameo appearances from sports stars and celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Kimmel, Andy Reid, Jason Kelce and Kevin Hart.

The promo showcased the Manning brothers in several Broadway-style performances, jokingly declaring their ambitions to win a Tony Award for their theatrical efforts. 

Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick will join the brothers as their featured guest for the first half of the game on all 11 episodes. Additional sports and pop culture guests will accompany the Mannings for the second half of each game. 

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Belichick will also collaborate with Peyton Manning on a new show called ‘The Breakdown with Peyton and Belichick.” The 30-minute show will air on Fridays and feature Belichick and Peyton Manning analyzing the upcoming Monday night games.

“Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” averaged 1.24 million viewers last season and won the ‘Most Outstanding Live’ award at the 2024 Sports Emmys. 

ManningCast schedule 2024

The Mannings will be back on most Monday nights in 2024, including for a pair of Week 7 matchups for double the fun. Here’s the complete schedule:

Week 1 (Sept. 9): Jets at 49ers (ESPN2, ESPN+)
Week 2 (Sept. 16): Falcons at Eagles (ESPN2)
Week 5 (Oct. 7): Saints at Chiefs (ESPN2)
Week 6 (Oct. 14) Bills at Jets (ESPN)
Week 7 (Oct. 21): Ravens at Buccaneers (ESPN2, ESPN+)
Week 7 (Oct. 21): Chargers at Cardinals (ESPN+)
Week 8 (Oct. 28): Giants at Steelers (ESPN2, ESPN+)
Week 9 (Nov. 4): Buccaneers at Chiefs (ESPN2)
Week 11 (Nov. 18): Texans at Cowboys (ESPN2)
Week 12 (Nov. 25): Ravens at Chargers (ESPN2)
Week 14 (Dec. 9): Bengals at Cowboys (ESPN2, ESPN+)
Wild card game (Jan. 13): TBD (ESPN2, ESPN+)

How to watch ManningCast

All ‘ManningCast’ broadcasts will be aired on ESPN2, with some shows available to also stream on ESPN+.

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