After the 2023 season wrapped up for the ManningCast, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning invited guests from the show to a Zoom call so they could praise the ManningCast and roast Peyton’s brother, Eli.
Peyton’s scheme did not go according to plan.
“ESPN asked for a Season 3 congratulations video, but I’d rather you all just make fun of Eli,” Peyton says at the beginning of the conference call.
Will Ferrell then chimes in to say his “bumbling, fumbling newscaster” Ron Burgundy character is brought to life every week on the ManningCast. Not exactly what Peyton had in mind.
Jimmy Kimmel then said he would never return to the show. Klay Thompson later struggles to think of something Peyton or Eli are good at.
Lindsey Vonn later calls Peyton a “jackass.” Mike Vick tries to explain to Peyton that the guests all like Eli, but Peyton won’t hear it. Eli ultimately crashes the conference call, prompting Peyton to reveal his final (highly edited) product:
Classic.
Peyton and Eli will return for Season 4 of the ManningCast in 2024.
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