Giants’ Eli Manning names new ‘ManningCast’ dream guests … and they’re pretty, pretty, pretty good

Flanked by New York Giants team owners John Mara (left) and Steve Tisch (right)former quarterback Eli Manning (center) smiles as he takes the stage to have his No. 10 jersey retired on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Eli Manning poses with his family after his jersey number 10 was retired at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Fireworks explode as the name of former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is added to the Giants Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony to retire Manning's No. 10 on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree puts his helmet on as he and Eli Manning prepare to reenact their Super Bowl heroics as Manning's No. 10 jersey is retired on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his family pose with both Vince Lombardi Trophies he helped the Giants win after a halftime ceremony to retire Manning's No. 10 on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants fans give former quarterback Eli Manning (center) a standing ovation as he takes the stage to have his No. 10 jersey retired on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Eli Manning has his jersey number 10 retired as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

New York Giants fans give former quarterback Eli Manning (center) a standing ovation as he takes the stage to have his No. 10 jersey retired on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his family pose for a photo as handlers bring over both Vince Lombardi Trophies he helped the Giants win after a halftime ceremony to retire Manning's No. 10 on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Eli Manning laughs with his son Charlie and his daughters after his jersey number 10 was retired at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Fans cheer as Eli Manning's name is revealed during the Ring of Honor ceremony to honor Manning during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning shakes hands with owners Steve Tisch and John Mara as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning surrounded by ex-teammates wearing his jersey as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning poses with his family after his jersey number 10 was retired at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning has his jersey number 10 retired as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning laughs with his son Charlie and his daughters after his jersey number 10 was retired at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Former teammates Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress (right) wearing Eli Manning's #10 jersey retired as Manning was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning has his jersey number 10 retired as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning has his jersey number 10 retired as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning poses with his family after his jersey number 10 was retired at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning has his jersey number 10 retired as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

during the first half of NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

Eli Manning has his jersey number 10 retired as he was honored at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 9/26/21.

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Time for a story about nothing ... yada yada yada ... not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Heading into the second season of the “ManningCast,” former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said his dream guest would be former President Barack Obama.

Mission accomplished, with the former commander in chief joining the show in Week 7.

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So who’s next on Manning’s wish list, when he and Peyton Manning return in the fall for the third season of ESPN’s alternate broadcasts of Monday Night Football?

Here’s what Eli Manning told The Athletic’s Dan Duggan regarding Obama’s appearance and who could be next:

I was excited about that. I didn’t think it would actually happen. I was trying to put someone out there, and I was like, “We’ll never get a former president.” But sure enough we did. I’m a huge “Seinfeld” fan, so I think Jerry Seinfeld or Larry David would be a good guest next year. That’s my trophy guest right now.

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Should David join the Manning boys on the Worldwide Leader, it would make for some interesting conversation since the Seinfeld co-creator is a well-known New York Jets fan. And as Seinfeld would say, “That’s a shame.”

As for Eli Manning, he and Peyton are gearing up to coach against each other in the Pro Bowl this weekend. Consider it a late festivus for the rest of us.

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