For Pete’s Sake

ESPN’s hiring of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman could be a boost for network’s ... ManningCast

By Pete Grathoff

Updated March 16, 2022 12:14 PM

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman — FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and analyst Troy Aikman, right, work in the broadcast booth before a preseason NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Fla. Chris Myers and Erin Andrews will be doing a little bit of everything on the sidelines for Fox’s broadcast of Super Bowl 54. Not only will they be filing reports, but will be the eyes and ears for the production truck as well as Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the booth. Lynne Sladky, File AP Photo

ManningCast was trending Wednesday on Twitter, and there was a simple reason for the increased talk about ESPN’s alternate “Monday Night Football” coverage.

ESPN had announced Joe Buck and Troy Aikman would be calling “Monday Night Football” games for the network this fall.

The 2021 NFL season was the first in which Peyton and Eli Manning talked with guests and commented on the games, and their coverage was dubbed the ManningCast. It was an immediate hit.

Now with Fox Sports’ top broadcast team bolting for ESPN’s main coverage of its showcase NFL game, many fans greeted the news by saying they’d be watching the ManningCast on ESPN2. Others made jokes about it.

Here is a sample of what was being said.

Perfect #2 crew behind the Manningcast https://t.co/SIUd3FyfHF
— Not Another Buffalo Podcast (@NotBuffPodcast) March 16, 2022

Great. I’ll watch a mute. Y’all should have signed the Manning brothers.
— Jim Reese (@JimReese77) March 16, 2022

Massive win for the Manningcast https://t.co/mtVEOH18BX
— Chase Vernon (@ff_intervention) March 16, 2022

Brilliant move by ESPN to bump up the Manningcast ratings
— Matt Pollock (@matt4456) March 11, 2022

I’m gonna need ESPN to make Manningcast a weekly thing pic.twitter.com/S30xlGd2YN
— Jake Dickens (@J_Dick13) March 16, 2022

Thank goodness we have the ManningCast for MNF.
— Colts Coverage (@Colts_Coverage) March 16, 2022

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on MNF The manning cast ratings are going to be through the roof this year! #ESPN
— Cameron Thompson (@ProducerCam_10K) March 16, 2022

Anyone else going to watch ManningCast every Monday night now? https://t.co/4F3wbUp2eS
— Chrisssss (@ChrissssVeee) March 16, 2022

Ick. I hope Manningcast is sticking around because. don't want to hear these two. https://t.co/T2HAVuh09N
— spiderwomn69 (@spiderwomn69) March 16, 2022

Troy Aikman and Joe Buck are not enjoyable to watch on NFL broadcasts. The best part of them moving to Monday Night Football is that everyone can just watch the Manningcast instead
— It Means No Corys (@Hanukkah_Matata) March 16, 2022

Manningcast for me https://t.co/qhtDjkZlQL
— Jesse (@Brown_Bear20) March 16, 2022

ESPN 2 for me! Let’s go Manning’s!
— ChiefsAngels (@MikeDrought27) March 16, 2022

With Buck and Aikman calling “Monday Night Football” games starting with the 2022 season, what will your viewing choice be? Vote in the poll and/or leave a comment.

This story was originally published March 16, 2022 at 12:09 PM.

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