The ManningCast returns on ESPN2 for Monday Night Football as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Miami Dolphins, with Peyton and Eli Manning anchoring the alternate broadcast. ESPN’s 2025 ManningCast schedule confirms tonight’s Week 15 alt-cast, part of a 12-episode slate that runs through the regular season with an additional Wild Card show.
The format blends live analysis with a rotating guest lineup announced on the Monday of air, and tonight’s stream carries added local flavour given the Steelers’ primetime stage. Early reports signaled notable names, and ESPN’s page lists specific guests for Week 15, aligning with industry coverage of the booking.
Will There Be a ManningCast for Steelers vs. Dolphins?
ESPN’s schedule includes the Dolphins at the Steelers in Week 15 for the ManningCast. The guest list is posted on Monday on ESPN’s ManningCast page, with Week 15 specifically listing three names. Separate trade media reporting also noted segment timing and expected appearances for tonight’s show.
Viewers can watch the main telecast on ESPN and the ManningCast on ESPN2 or via ESPN’s direct-to-consumer app.
Who Are the ManningCast Guests for the Week 15 Steelers vs. Dolphins Game?
ESPN’s guest lineup for Week 15 lists Michael Keaton, Lainey Wilson, and Jason Taylor. Additional industry reporting indicates that Keaton will appear in the third quarter, with Wilson also expected to appear on the alt-cast tonight.
Tonight. 8pm ET. ESPN2.
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Michael Keaton
Keaton is one of the guests scheduled to appear in the Week 15 episode, and per reports, he’s slated for a third-quarter appearance. He is a longtime Steelers fan and previously narrated an NFL intro for a Jets-Steelers “SNF” broadcast last season, underscoring his ties to Pittsburgh.
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Lainey Wilson
Wilson will feature on the ManningCast on Monday Night Football. She has prior Manning ties, having co-hosted the CMA Awards with Peyton, and brings a country music presence that the show has favored in past weeks.
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Jason Taylor
Taylor is included on ManningCast’s Week 15 guest list. The Hall of Fame pass rusher and former Dolphins star adds on-field perspective relevant to Miami’s defense and the game’s trench narratives, complementing the Mannings’ quarterback-centric analysis.
Steelers vs. Dolphins Week 15 Game Preview
Both teams made late injury report adjustments ahead of Monday. The Dolphins listed Elijah Campbell as doubtful (ankle/knee) and Andrew Meyer as questionable while still on IR; Larry Borom was a late add as questionable due to illness.
The Steelers ruled out T.J. Watt (lung), Andrus Peat (concussion), and James Pierre (calf), and added Jaylen Warren (illness) as questionable; Warren remained optimistic after receiving fluids, per NFL Network.
Miami’s Friday limited group, including De’Von Achane, Rasul Douglas, and Chop Robinson, was cleared to play. With Watt out, Pittsburgh will need to manufacture edge pressure and lean on interior push and simulated pressures, while Miami’s speed packages and Achane’s availability boost perimeter run and screen threats.
Final inactives after 90 minutes pre-kick will clarify special teams and sub-package roles. Still, pregame indicators suggest Miami’s offense will test space, and Pittsburgh will counter with compressed zones and run fits.
