Luke Kuechly to replace Bill Belichick on Peyton Manning’s NFL Xs and Os series

New Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Luke Kuechly keeps landing media jobs. And now he’s teaming up with Peyton Manning.

Kuechly will replace Bill Belichick to join Manning for “The Breakdown” on the ESPN Unlimited app, according to sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a move that has yet to be announced.

Already named Netflix’s No. 1 NFL game analyst, Kuechly will also call a handful of games for CBS. Additionally, he will continue as a radio analyst for the Carolina Panthers.

“The Breakdown” dissects and analyzes the Monday Night Football matchup.

Manning previously teamed with Belichick for the program two years ago. The show appeared on Fridays before Peyton’s “Monday Night Football” altcasts with his brother, Eli. After Belichick left for the North Carolina coaching job, “The Breakdown” took a redshirt season in 2025. Manning and his team wanted to make sure to have the right fit.

Kuechly, however, won’t add ESPN to his Netflix and CBS W-2s. “The Breakdown” is part of Manning’s Omaha Productions partnership with ESPN. ESPN declined comment on the move.

The Manning-Kuechly confab is not expected to begin until October and is anticipated to lead into ESPN’s Super Bowl this year.

The program’s formula will be similar to the Belichick setup, with the offensive mind of Manning and the defensive perspective of Kuechly countering each other’s insights.