Peyton's Places Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

The Hupmobile

Mon, Jul 29, 2019 30 mins

Peyton explores two of the defining moments of the NFL by taking a 1920's Hupmobile for a spin with Jay Leno and shooting pool with Joe Namath.

Episode 2

The Greatest Catch

Mon, Jul 29, 2019 30 mins

Peyton reenacts a 1920's PR stunt by throwing a pass to Cris Carter off the Radiator Building in midtown Manhattan.

Episode 3

History of the QB

Mon, Jul 29, 2019 30 mins

Roger Staubach, Joe Montana and Dan Fouts help Peyton explore the evolution of the quarterback, a position that is now the face of every NFL franchise.

Episode 4

The Draft

Mon, Jul 29, 2019 30 mins

Jim Cramer welcomes Peyton to Wall Street where they discover how the Stock Market Crash of 1929 led to the creation of the NFL Draft. An IBM 360 computer and Mel Kiper, a draftnik with no credentials, helped turn the event into must-see tv.

Episode 5

The Evolution of the Wide Receiver

Sun, Aug 11, 2019 30 mins

The art of catching a football began with a laundromat that went bankrupt, but it was perfected by Raymond Berry, who walks Peyton and Antonio Brown through a few route-running drills. Fred Biletnikoff sticks it to Peyton with Stickum, while the greatest receiver of all time takes Peyton on a run up Rice's Hill.

Episode 6

Ray Lewis

Sun, Aug 18, 2019 30 mins

Peyton makes a stop in Baltimore where his failure to include defensive stars on his journey leads to a confrontation with Ray Lewis.

Episode 7

The Origins of Fantasy Football

Sun, Aug 25, 2019 30 mins

Peyton meets up with Matthew Berry in the lobby of the New York hotel where fantasy football was born and reveals the role of the Raiders in the game's creation.

Episode 8

The Birth of the Ball

Sun, Sep 1, 2019 30 mins

Over 100 seasons, the football has evolved from the original watermelon ball to the model that is used today. Peyton meets up with former teammate Brandon Stokely to trace the history of the football, and later ventures inside the factory to make the perfect pigskin.

Episode 9

The Lombardi Trophy

Sun, Sep 8, 2019 30 mins

Every NFL team covets the Lombardi trophy, named after one of the most legendary icons in NFL history. Peyton and Eli Manning go on a journey to discover the history behind the trophy and attempt to recreate the original prototype.

Episode 10

Game Wreckers

Sun, Sep 15, 2019 30 mins

On his quest to learn more about the other side of the ball, Peyton meets up with J.J. Watt, one of the game's most fearsome defenders, gets slugged by a baseball bat and gets in the ring with George Foreman to explain how dealing with pass rushers is similar to being in a heavyweight brawl.

Episode 11

Da Bears

Sun, Sep 22, 2019 30 mins

George Wendt and Robert Smigel, the portrayers of Bill Swerski's Superfans, the popular SNL characters, turn Peyton into a born again Chicagoan as a fan of Da Bears.

Episode 12

Unbreakable Records

Sun, Sep 29, 2019 30 mins

Brett Favre, Eric Dickerson and Emmitt Smith have achieved milestones that no player is likely to equal. While discussing whether their marks will stand the test of time, Peyton visits Smith's memorabilia storage unit, dons Dickerson's goggles and shares cheese curds with Favre.

Episode 13

Blame General Custer for the Patriots Dynasty

Sun, Oct 6, 2019 30 mins

In the NFL, kickers are often the difference between victory and defeat. To understand more about the only players that touch the ball with their feet, Peyton learns to kick from Mark Moseley, makes a barefoot FG with help from Rich Karlis and meets up with Adam Vinatieri, the most respected kicker in the NFL.

Episode 14

Brett Favre

Sun, Oct 13, 2019 30 mins

Peyton visits Green Bay to meet up with the NFL's ultimate gunslinger.

Episode 15

Two-Way Players

Sun, Oct 20, 2019 30 mins

In the modern-day NFL, no player is on the field for all sixty minutes, but years ago it was common to play both offense and defense. To experience being a two-way player, Peyton meets up with Deion Sanders and learns to play both sides of the ball.

Episode 16

The Death of the Fullback

Sun, Oct 27, 2019 30 mins

Once the NFL's premiere position, the fullback has mysteriously vanished. Peyton is on the case and seeks out Jim Brown, Larry Csonka, and Daryl "Moose" Johnston to get some answers. During the course of his investigation, Peyton tries to pin the blame on Jerome Bettis.

Episode 17

From Small Towns to Big Cities

Sun, Nov 3, 2019 30 mins

Peyton retraces the NFL's transformation from small-town teams to a league that represents America's big cities. Through tailgating at the Astrodome with Dan Pastorini, Mike Renfro and Elvin Bethea, and meeting Thunder, the Broncos' team horse, Peyton learns how stadiums and mascots helped shape each NFL team's identity.

Episode 18

Fantastic Finishes

Sun, Nov 10, 2019 30 mins

In the NFL, it's not how you start, but how you finish. Peyton relives some of the most dramatic endings in NFL history with Roger Staubach, Eli Manning, Joe Montana and Dave Robinson.

Episode 19

Two Presidents & A Girl Named Heidi

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 30 mins

Every Sunday, millions tune in to watch the NFL from the comfort of their own home or the bar down the street. Peyton visits with Anthony Gonzalez, Joe Namath and Ben Stein to learn it took President John F. Kennedy's signature, a movie about an 8-year-old orphan who is sent to the Swiss Alps to live with her grandfather, and President Richard Nixon's political muscle to bring NFL games to your living room.

Episode 20

A Lot To Be Thankful For

Sun, Nov 24, 2019 30 mins

In the Manning household, football is a priority, which means Thanksgivings were spent on the gridiron. Even though the family was often apart, Archie, Cooper, Eli and Peyton are thankful for their bond over football. When the four Manning men recently met up, they took a trip down memory lane and dove into the archive of Archie's home movies.

Episode 21

Are You Ready for Some Football?

Sun, Dec 1, 2019 30 mins

Episode 22

In Lombardi's Footsteps

Sun, Dec 8, 2019 30 mins

Vince Lombardi is one of the most iconic names in NFL history. Peyton explores the places that define Lombardi's legacy, including a stop at Yankee Stadium with Bill Cowher and a trip to Lombardi's old home, via Bart Starr's Super Bowl MVP car, with Brett Favre.

Episode 23

The Evolution of Coaching

Sun, Dec 15, 2019 30 mins

Peyton discovers how a missed boat in 1915 led to something new in football, a coach who calls the plays & dictates strategy. He visits with Hall of Famers Mike Ditka, Tony Dungy, Dan Fouts and Joe Montana to discuss the greatest coaches in NFL history.

Episode 24

The Immaculate Reception

Sun, Dec 22, 2019 30 mins

After almost half a century, Peyton tries to solve the mystery of "The Immaculate Reception" with help from Franco Harris, Frenchy Fuqua, Terry Bradshaw and Phil Villapiano. As part of the investigation, Peyton re-enacts the play known as the NFL's Zapruder Film.

Episode 25

Peyton's Favorite Players

Sun, Dec 29, 2019 30 mins

Peyton takes a trip down memory lane to seek out his three favorite players: his father, Archie, and brother Eli Manning, and his childhood hero, Dan Marino.

Episode 26

Tom Brady

Sat, Jan 4, 2020 30 mins

Peyton and his favorite rival, Tom Brady, hit golf balls in Jim Nantz's backyard and reminisce about their epic battles.

Episode 27

Elvis Presley

Sun, Jan 12, 2020 30 mins

Peyton visits Graceland in Memphis, where Jerry Schilling, the man who considers Elvis Presley his best friend, shares how "The King" drew up an entire playbook worth of football plays.

Episode 28

The Art of the Quarterback

Sun, Jan 19, 2020 30 mins

Peyton discusses the intricacies of quarterbacking with some of the greatest to ever play the position, including Brady, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Joe Namath and Steve Young.

Episode 29

The Super Bowl

Sun, Jan 26, 2020 30 mins

Peyton chronicles the history of the NFL's championship game and how Namath made it super.

Episode 30

The Final Destination

Sun, Feb 2, 2020 30 mins

Peyton connects with Terry Bradshaw and others who have brought championships to their cities, and he stops in Canton, Ohio to spend time with the busts of NFL legends.