Eli's Places
Eli Manning will host Eli’s Places, a college football centric expansion of the Peyton’s Places franchise, on ESPN+. Join the 2-time Super Bowl MVP as he takes on his own version of his brother’s signature show to explore what makes college football a way of life across the country. Eli will travel to some of the most well-known and historic college football establishments and meet with giants in the sport to better understand what makes college football such a national sensation
Cast: Eli Manning
10 episodes
1. The First GameEli meets up with Peyton and is sent off to examine the birth of college football. Joining forces with actor and comedian Jon Stewart, he explores the history of college football’s first game between Princeton and Rutgers in 1869.TV-14CCSep 1, 2021
2. Heisman CampaignsEli looks into the politics of winning the iconic award. He revisits his own experience as a runner up and visits with some other people who might have experience in that realm.TV-14CCSep 8, 2021
3. Nick SabanEli catches up with the greatest coach in College Football history and discusses his process. The coach also shares some funny stories and gets Eli into the water to try his luck at tubing.TV-14CCSep 15, 2021
4. The Only Autograph That MattersEli explores the nature of recruiting in the world of College Football. He meets with LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron and even gets some recruiting advice from his brother, Peyton.TV-14CCSep 22, 2021
5. Thank The Ivies For College FootballEli meets up with astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson and famed Harvard alum Ryan Fitzpatrick to discuss how both Yale and Harvard played a role in the origin story of college football.TV-14CCSep 29, 2021
6. Bootleggers, Gators and MinutemenEli travels around the country to talk about different types of offensive schemes. Eli speaks with Lincoln Riley, Steve Spurrier about his Fun 'n' Gun, Barry Switzer about his Wishbone offense and looks back at the history of these systems.TV-14CCOct 6, 2021
7. Born To RunEli catches up with some of the greatest running backs of all time, something he could never physically do on a football field. Manning details the storied careers of some of the greats and even chats with a couple of them. Eli catches a ride with legendary Texas A&M running back Eric Dickerson. Dickerson then drives Eli to a yoga studio in Los Angeles to meet with Ricky Williams, another great college running back.TV-14CCOct 13, 2021
8. Hidden HistoryEli travels the country to learn about the football history of historically black colleges and universities. To do so, he speaks with some of the greatest players of all time, including the legendary Jerry Rice.TV-14CCOct 20, 2021
9. College Football’s Fantastic FinishesEli explores some of college football’s greatest finishes, connecting with Doug Flutie to discuss Boston College’s famous Hail Mary win against Miami in 1984.TV-14CCOct 27, 2021
10. Big Manning on CampusThe 10th and final episode features Eli returning to his alma mater with his Father, Archie. Both of these legendary quarterbacks were the big man on campus in their times and they explain just what that experience was like.TV-14CCNov 3, 2021
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Eli's Places
Eli Manning will host Eli’s Places, a college football centric expansion of the Peyton’s Places franchise, on ESPN+. Join the 2-time Super Bowl MVP as he takes on his own version of his brother’s signature show to explore what makes college football a way of life across the country. Eli will travel to some of the most well-known and historic college football establishments and meet with giants in the sport to better understand what makes college football such a national sensation
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Eli Manning
- Studio
- Omaha Productions
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