Who knew that I could be a fan of a musical?
A ton of football fans like ESPN‘s “Manningcast,” and to celebrate the popularity and the show coming back for another season, the four-letter network went all out with a 10-minute musical … yes, an actual musical. And I gotta be honest: It was worth watching every single second of it.
If you’re not aware of what “Manningcast” is, first off, how? (RELATED: Lions’ Dan Campbell Delivers Not One, But Two Epic Commercials For Applebee’s)
Second off, it’s a “Monday Night Football” broadcast that’s hosted by NFL legends and brothers Peyton and Eli Manning. The show features in-game commentary from the bros and guests chiming in as well. The show is through ESPN and Peyton’s Omaha Productions.
The musical that ESPN brought us (basically a 10-minute advertisement) starts off with Peyton and Eli looking for a Tony award because of their “Manningcast” success. This then provokes Peyton to give Disney CEO Bob Iger a call, pitching “Manningcast: The Musical” his way in an attempt to win his coveted trophy.
Well, Iger ended up giving in, and boy oh boy, what a show the Mannings gave us — and with a TON of special cameos to boot.
WATCH:
One night only… ManningCast: The Musical 🍿 pic.twitter.com/M6Zjm0BeAv
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 3, 2024
When I first went into this, I was instantly ready to write it off and yell out, “cringe!”
So how the hell did I end up loving this whole thing after the fact?
The black magic of the Mannings is wild!
