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McAfee Alt Cast Debuts with Lower Viewership than NFL Network's Alternative
jueves, 22 de octubre de 2026
Fuente: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
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The debut of the Pat McAfee-led alt cast on ESPN2 attracted 351,000 viewers, falling short of the 469,000 viewers for the NFL Network's Next Gen Stats cast.
The first episode of the Pat McAfee-led alternative broadcast on ESPN2 attracted 351,000 viewers, which was outperformed by the Next Gen Stats alt cast on NFL Network, drawing 469,000 viewers.
This debut comes amid a trend of declining viewership for ESPN's ManningCast, which has not dropped below 500,000 viewers despite a gradual decrease. The ManningCast previously exceeded one million viewers when it first launched.
ESPN has scheduled five more McAfee alt casts for the regular season, with the next one planned for the Bills-Vikings game in Week 9. The upcoming Super Bowl will feature both the ManningCast on ESPN2 and the McAfee alt cast on ESPNU.
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