ManningCast Books J.J. Watt, Ben Roethlisberger for Texans-Steelers Wild Card

Overview

• The alternate ManningCast broadcast will air on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+.
• Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge will call the primary game on ABC and ESPN.
• Reports indicate J.J. Watt is slated for the first half with Ben Roethlisberger joining afterward, with timing subject to change.
• Watt brings ties to both teams through his Texans tenure and his brother T.J. Watt’s role with the Steelers.
• Roethlisberger makes his ManningCast debut, with a spokesperson pointing to possible topics such as Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin, and his record as the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback.