Manningcast guest list Week 9: Here's who will join Peyton, Eli Manning on 'Monday Night Football'

NFL fans are going to get a chance to watch both Peyton Manning and Eli Manning call another NFL game in Week 9. Their alternate Manningcast is airing its third consecutive episode and will break down an intriguing intraconference matchup to close Week 9.

The Ravens and the Saints are doing battle in a game that will be important for each to win. The 5-3 Ravens need a win to stay a game ahead of the Bengals in the NFC North standings. Meanwhile, the 3-5 Saints can move into a three-way tie for first in the NFC South with a win over Baltimore.

Suffice to say, this game should be entertaining. NFL fans will certainly look forward to hearing the Manning brothers' thoughts on this one, especially since they will not be on again until December after this broadcast.

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Monday's episode of "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli" will be the sixth episode of the season. The Mannings are expected to produce 10 episodes of the alternate broadcast this season, which is more focused on casual banter about the game and guest appearances than it is play-by-play analysis.

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The Manningcast first aired in 2021 and it became an instant hit. It has inspired a spin-off of numerous other Manningcast knock-offs and has even been parodied by Myles Teller (in an eerily accurate manner) on an episode of "Saturday Night Live."

Indeed, the cultural phenomenon has been a boon for ESPN and for fans that have grown tired of the traditional broadcast, headlined by Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analyst). The two former quarterbacks give solid analysis of the on-field play but also aren't afraid to stray from traditional play-by-play coverage.

They also haven't been afraid to crack jokes, like when Eli said during their broadcast that the Broncos should have paid a punter $235 million instead of Russell Wilson.

The Mannings make most of the headlines for their show, but their guest lineup has been a big part of the program's success, too. They manage to get an eclectic group of talent every week, and they often have guests who create viral moments for the program.

For example, who can forget when Marshawn Lynch came on the show, admitted he had been drinking Hennessy and dropped plenty of profanity during his appearance on the broadcast?

Indeed, Lynch has been one of the Manningcast's best guests to date. Will the broadcast produce another great guest segment this week? Here's a look at the guest list for the Week 9 airing of "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli."

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Manningcast guests for Week 9

• Luke Bryan, country music singer
• Kirk Cousins, Vikings quarterback
• Sean Payton, former Saints coach

Luke Bryan

Bryan will be the first guest on the Manningcast this week. The country music star is a big football fan and appeared on ESPN's "College Gameday" on Saturday, so he is continuing his tour of the network's programming on Monday's Manningcast.

Bryan is actually a fan of the Titans and grew up in Georgia, so he doesn't have any direct ties to the Ravens or Saints. That said, the Mannings will surely be able to pick his brain after the Titans' "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Chiefs and the outgoing singer won't be afraid to share his thoughts on Monday night's game.

Kirk Cousins

Cousins is a nice get for the Manningcast considering the reputation of the "Manningcast Curse." The Vikings' quarterback has led his team to a 7-1 start this season; the only team with a better record than Minnesota is the undefeated Eagles.

The Mannings will have a chance to ask Cousins about his success and will be able to get his perspective on the Saints, a team that the Vikings beat 28-25 during their Week 4 meeting in London.

Oh yeah, they will also be able to ask Cousins about a video of him dancing shirtless on the team plane, which dropped shortly after Minnesota's come-from-behind victory over the Commanders on Sunday.

Kirk Cousins is currently the coolest QB in the NFL pic.twitter.com/QtmTJUpDLB

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Sean Payton

Getting Payton as a guest for this show was a no-brainer. He coached the Saints for 16 years before retiring during the 2022 NFL offseason, so he will have a unique perspective on this team as well as his successor, Dennis Allen.

Payton has a background in media, as he is working for Fox Sports as an NFL analyst in his retirement. He should be a solid guest and it will be interesting to hear his perspective on the New Orleans quarterback room, which is headlined by Andy Dalton, Jameis Winston and, yes, Taysom Hill.

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How to watch Manning brothers on Monday Night Football

• TV channel: ESPN2
• Live stream: ESPN+

"Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli" will air on ESPN2. It will also be simulcast on ESPN's streaming service, ESPN+, which has several subscription options. You can view them all below.

Monday Night Football schedule 2022

• Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: ESPN app

ESPN has been the home of "Monday Night Football" since 2006, but the booth saw a massive shakeup this offseason. Buck and Aikman have taken over the broadcast, moving from Fox, perhaps making the choice more difficult for viewers this year. "Monday Night Football" games can be streamed via the ESPN app.

"Monday Night Football" games featuring the Manning brothers are denoted with an asterisk. The Ravens vs. Saints broadcast in Week 9 will be the last Manningcast until December.