Peyton's Places – Season 1
Episodes
The Hupmobile
Peyton drives a 1920s Hupmobile with comedian Jay Leno and learns how the NFL started with a car and a car salesman, Ralph Hay, in Canton, Ohio. He visits with Joe Namath, playing pool and discussing how Namath led the New York Jets to the historic Super Bowl III victory.
The Greatest Catch
Peyton re-enacts a 1926 Giants publicity stunt by throwing a pass off the top of the Radiator Building in New York City to Hall of Famer Cris Carter in adjacent Bryant Park. The pass attempt was from 324-feet in the air and had to travel 112 yards to reach Carter.
History of the QB
Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach (Cowboys) and Joe Montana (49ers/Chiefs) help Peyton explore the evolution of the quarterback and how it became the most important position in all of sport – and the face of every NFL franchise.
The Draft
Host of CNBC’s Mad Money Jim Cramer welcomes Peyton to Wall Street where they discover how the stock market crash of 1929 led to the creation of the NFL Draft. Also, Peyton explores how an IBM 360 computer and Mel Kiper, a draftnik with no credentials, helped turn the draft into must-see television.
The Evolution of the Wide Receiver
Ray Lewis
Peyton talks with NFL legend Ray Lewis about the importance of defense.
The Origins of Fantasy Football
Peyton looks at the origins of fantasy football.
Da Bears
Peyton looks at the history of football in Chicago and visits with two Bears super fans.
The Lombardi Trophy
Peyton and his brother Eli look at the history of the Lombardi Trophy.
Gamewreckers
On his quest to learn more about the other side of the ball, Peyton meets up with J.J. Watt, one of the game's most fearsome defenders, gets slugged by a baseball bat and gets in the ring with boxing legend George Forman to talk football.
Unbreakable Records
The Birth of the Ball
Blame General Custer for the Patriots Dynasty
Brett Favre
Two-Way Players
Who Killed the Fullback?
From Small Towns to Big Cities
Fantastic Finishes
Two Presidents & A Girl Named Heidi
A Lot To Be Thankful For
Are You Ready For Some Football?
In Lombardi's Footsteps
The Evolution of Coaching
The Immaculate Reception
Peyton's Favorite Players
Tom Brady
Elvis Presley
The Art of the Quarterback
The Super Bowl
