Bill Belichick, the renowned head coach, is set to shift his focus entirely to his new role leading the University of North Carolina (UNC) football team, stepping back from his previous appearances on the 'ManningCast' during Monday Night Football broadcasts. This announcement comes after Peyton Manning confirmed Belichick's departure from the alternate ESPN broadcast in an interview on 97.1 The Fan at the 2025 Memorial Tournament celebrity Pro-Am.

Manning noted, 'Obviously, he seems busy right now coaching college football, so he won't be back this year.' This change follows Belichick's contributions as a weekly guest on 'ManningCast,' where he shared insights during the 2023 NFL season while coaching the New England Patriots, prior to embarking on his inaugural collegiate season at UNC this fall.

Peyton Manning expressed the challenge of replacing Belichick, stating, 'He'll be hard to replace. I thought his insight was great.' Manning indicated that the show would likely return to a rotating guest format, encompassing a mix of coaches, players, as well as figures from the acting and music industries. He added, 'The common criteria to be a guest is you've got to love football.' Since their inception in 2021, the Manning brothers have hosted these alternate broadcasts, now preparing for their first game of the 2025 NFL season when the Minnesota Vikings face the Chicago Bears on Sept. 8, just a week after Belichick's debut with UNC against TCU.