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Season 1

  • S01E01 The First Game

    • September 1, 2021
    • ESPN+

    In episode 1, Eli 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.

  • S01E02 Heisman Campaigns

    • September 8, 2021
    • ESPN+

    In the second episode, titled “Heisman Campaigns,” Eli 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.

  • S01E03 Nick Saban

    • September 15, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli 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.

  • S01E04 The Only Autograph That Matters

    • September 22, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli 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.

  • S01E05 Thank The Ivies For College Football

    • September 29, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli 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.

  • S01E06 Bootleggers, Gators and Minutemen

    • October 6, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli connects with coaching greats Lincoln Riley, Barry Switzer, Chip Kelley and Steve Spurrier to break down the complexities of college football offenses.

  • S01E07 Born To Run

    • October 13, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli meets up with two of college football's all-time great running backs, Eric Dickerson and Ricky Williams to discuss their ability to elude defenders on the gridiron.

  • S01E08 Hidden History

    • October 20, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli 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.

  • S01E09 College Football’s Fantastic Finishes

    • October 27, 2021
    • ESPN+

    Eli 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.

  • S01E10 Big Manning on Campus

    • November 3, 2021
    • ESPN+

    In the 10th and final episode, titled “Big Manning on Campus,” 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.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Tebow Time

    • August 10, 2022
    • ESPN+

    Host Eli Manning heads to Gainesville to spend time with Florida Gators legendary quarterback Tim Tebow as they discuss his brilliant college football career.

  • S02E02 Wake Up the Echoes

    • August 17, 2022
    • ESPN+
  • S02E03 Magic Numbers

    • August 24, 2022
    • ESPN+
  • S02E04 In the Trenches

    • August 31, 2022
    • ESPN+

    Host Eli Manning talks with former Ohio State offensive tackle and the top pick in the 1997 NFL Draft Orlando Pace about life in the trenches on a football field. Then Eli heads to a basketball court with former Syracuse University star Dwight Freeney.

  • S02E05 BYU QB U

    • September 7, 2022
    • ESPN+

    Host Eli Manning chats BYU quarterback legends Jim McMahon and Ty Detmer in this episode of Eli's Places

  • S02E06 Who Wore It Best?

    • September 14, 2022
    • ESPN+
  • S02E07 Walk-Ons

    • September 21, 2022
    • ESPN+

    Host Eli Manning heads to State College, Pennsylvania as he tries to become a walk-on quarterback for the Penn State football team.

  • S02E08 Life After Football

    • September 28, 2022
    • ESPN+
  • S02E09 The Granddaddy of Them All

    • September 28, 2022
    • ESPN+

Season 3

  • S03E01 Toomer’s Corner

    • August 27, 2025

    Eli travels to Auburn to participate in the rolling of Toomer's Corner, setting a world record with over 3,000 rolls of toilet paper.

  • S03E02 Motivational Tactics

    • September 3, 2025

    Host Eli Manning heads to the University of Georgia with a new title: motivational consultant. Tasked by head coach Kirby Smart to fire up the Bulldogs, Eli brings his own brand of energy, enthusiasm, and props to UGA’s spring practice.

  • S03E03 Show Me The Money

    • September 10, 2025

    Host Eli Manning heads to Stanford to talk college football’s financial future with former Cardinal QB and current team GM Andrew Luck.

  • S03E04 Campus Creations

    • September 17, 2025

    Host Eli Manning uncovers the origin stories behind two of college football’s most iconic traditions.

  • S03E05 Texas Traditions: Hook ‘Em

    • September 24, 2025

    Eli Manning heads to Austin to experience the heart and soul of Texas football. Joined by former Longhorn QB Colt McCoy, Eli dives into UT’s most iconic traditions from firing Smokey The Cannon and pounding Big Bertha to running out with Bevo.

  • S03E06 Texas Traditions: Gig ‘Em

    • October 1, 2025

    Host Eli Manning is back in the heart of Texas alongside former NFL star and Texas A&M Aggie Martellus Bennett to discover the traditions of Aggieland.

  • S03E07 Think Fast, Act Fast

    • October 8, 2025

  • S03E08 The Pirate

    • October 15, 2025

  • S03E09 The Man In The Suit

    • October 22, 2025

  • S03E10 All Stars & All Americans

    • October 29, 2025