Peyton and Eli Manning and their ManningCast show have become the receptacle of sports fans' anger as the YouTube TV blackout continues.
A contract impasse between Disney and YouTube TV resulted in millions of fans being unable to watch their favorite sports teams, with all Disney channels, including ESPN, stripped from the service.
Fans' anger bubbled over when Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared on ManningCast on November 10, and he wasn't asked a single question about the YouTube TV blackout. That came as fans of Monday Night Football weren't able to find it on YouTube TV, despite their subscriptions.
NBC Sports labeled Iger's appearance and failure to field any questions about YouTube TV — or discuss it at all — a "PR misstep."
Fans were even more blunt on social media.
"If Bob Iger speaks on @espn#MondayNightFootball during the #manningcast, but 10,000,000 @YouTubeTV users didn’t get to see it, did he really appear? Also, who cares to hear what he has to say? I love the Manning Cast, but this is the most irrelevant guest nobody watching cares to hear from," wrote one X user.
Wrote another fan, "The first topic with Bob Iger during the Peyton and Eli Eagles vs Packers Monday Night Football broadcast should be about the ESPN/YouTube TV deal. Love the ManningCast but this is pathetic!"
"Disney CEO Bob Iger just appeared on the Manningcast, and Peyton and Eli didn't ask a single question about YouTube TV blacking out ESPN. Not ideal," wrote another fan.
Other sports fans used expletives to refer to Iger's appearance on the broadcast.
“As of October 30, 2025, our agreement with Disney has expired, and their content is not currently available on YouTube TV,” YouTube TV wrote in a note to subscribers.
“Each time we renew our contracts with network partners, we advocate for fair pricing and greater flexibility to offer our subscribers the best possible live TV experience. Our current agreement with Disney has approached its renewal date, and we will not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products.”