The ManningCast's TV Viewership Continues To Hit New Lows

It’s been a tough slide in viewership for the Mannings.

The NFL has added a Next Gen Stats broadcast to NFL Network, which is likely drawing away viewers. In Week 7, 499,000 people tuned in – a bit less than the Manning broadcast, but not by much.

But perhaps there are other factors.

NFL fans argue that the ManningCast needs to make changes

Peyton and Eli Manning are entertaining, but some fans are annoyed by the number of guests that they’ll feature on the show. They’ll bring in A-list celebrities, including former athletes, actors, musicians, etc.

But do fans want that?

“The ESPN alt casts do not bring in viewers who would otherwise not watch the game. It simply pulls viewers away from the primary broadcast. Most people want to just watch the game. Once the guests arrive for the ManningCast, it becomes a podcast with a football game playing in the background,” NFL reporter Mike Florio argued.

NFL fans seem to agree, too.

“Yeah, we don’t wanna listen to guests. We wanna listen to the Mannings talk football,” one fan argued on X.

“The guests have become too much of the show and not usually very entertaining or informative,” another fan wrote on X.

Peyton Manning could have a new role at ESPN next year…

Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms believes that Peyton Manning will ultimately be the man to replace Troy Aikman on “Monday Night Football.”

“My Spidey Senses tell me that they’re gonna hire Peyton Manning to announce games next to Joe Buck next year,” Simms said about ESPN’s future during a ProFootballTalk show with Mike Florio this week.

Ultimately, if that happens, the ManningCast will likely go away, unless Eli Manning decides to push forward with it. He could always bring his dad or brother, Cooper Manning, into the mix.