Peyton's Places

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.

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.

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.

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.

Peyton talks with NFL legend Ray Lewis about the importance of defense.

Peyton looks at the origins of fantasy football.

Peyton looks at the history of football in Chicago and visits with two Bears super fans.

Peyton and his brother Eli look at the history of the Lombardi Trophy.

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.