Eli Manning
Former New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP
Eli Manning (Former New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Pro Football Hall of Fame, Quarterback slide.
In their words
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Manning says that for selfish reasons he would like Arch to end up with the New York Jets so family could be nearby.
“From a purely selfish reasons, I wouldn't mind if he went to the Jets”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 2:01:58
Manning says Peyton's rookie interception record will never be broken because teams no longer show patience with struggling young quarterbacks.
“That record will not be broken again because now if any quarterback threw 28 interceptions”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 2:03:07
Manning says he advised injured Jaxson Dart to stay engaged in meetings and take mental reps while recovering.
“You're still a leader. They want to see you, but you've got to keep learning”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:57:09
Manning praises Mike McDaniel for encouraging aggressive quarterback play, arguing that harping on mistakes ruins a quarterback's mindset.
“You can't play just trying not to screw up. It throws off your whole psyche”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:34
Manning calls Josh Allen the best quarterback in the NFL but says the Bills' reliance on him makes a title difficult.
“Obviously, I think Josh is the best quarterback in the NFL right now”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:49:35
Manning says he will root for his nephew Arch in every game, even against his alma mater Ole Miss.
“I'm going to root for my nephew to win every single game that he plays in. And that's just the way it is”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:29:09
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Manning suggests coaches, who game-plan against players, would be the best Hall of Fame voters.
“obviously you get a GM, you get coaches. I mean, coaches would probably be the best people to vote”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:46:24
Quarterback slide
Eli Manning argues quarterbacks should slide and turn their backs to defenders rather than slide head and chest up.
“But if you're sliding head up, chest up, the point of sliding is not to take a hit”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:34
Appearances
Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener TakesPardon My Take · Oct 7, 2026 · 3 h 23 min
The Pardon My Take hosts cover MLB playoffs, Lane Johnson's retirement and the Falcons' win, then talk ball with Eli Manning and college football with Ryen Russillo.
Often appears with
- Dan Katz · 1 shared episode
- PFT Commenter · 1 shared episode
- Hank Lockwood · 1 shared episode
- Max Delente · 1 shared episode
- Zach · 1 shared episode
- Memes · 1 shared episode
- Ryen Russillo · 1 shared episode