When you're a Manning in the world of football, advice comes with the territory. For Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Arch Manning, that means having a direct line to some of the NFL's all-time greats: his grandfather Archie, and his uncles Peyton and Eli. But Uncle Eli, the two-time Super Bowl champion, has a refreshingly hands-off approach—with one important exception.

In a recent appearance on the "Bussin' With The Boys" Podcast, Eli Manning opened up about his relationship with his nephew, making it clear he's not trying to be the overbearing relative who floods Arch's phone with unwanted coaching tips.

"I support Arch. I've been watching him throw since he was little," Eli said. "And I've always kinda been like, 'Hey, if you need anything, I'm here for ya. Any questions about whatever.' I'm not gonna be a person that's texting ya, 'Oh you should've this guy.' Or send voice memos, 'You gotta work on this.' That's not my style. But if you want help on anything, I'm a text away."

It's a smart play from the former New York Giants legend. After all, Arch is already learning from one of the sharpest offensive minds in college football in Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. But that doesn't mean Eli stays completely silent when he spots something on film.

Eli recalled a moment from Arch's first playing time two years ago that perfectly illustrates his subtle coaching style. "On third down, I could tell on film he kinda forced a throw into cover two. Like throwing an out in cover two and he ended up throwing it over the guy's head. He got to the sideline and Sark was just ripping him. And my text was like, 'Hey. Was Sark ripping you because you tried to throw an out into cover two?' And he was like, 'That's exactly what happened.' And I was like, 'Yeah, you might not want to do that.'"

It's a veteran quarterback giving a young gun a gentle nudge—no lectures, just a knowing observation that speaks volumes.

But Eli's mentorship started long before Arch stepped onto a college field. In fact, it began with a rather unconventional training method. "I think my first catch with him, he was like four years old," Eli told PEOPLE. "I'm just drilling balls at him and bouncing off so he didn't cry. I had to toughen him up and make sure he was tough enough to handle this."

That tough-love approach seems to have paid off. As Arch Manning steps into the spotlight in Austin, he carries not just the weight of a legendary last name, but the quiet confidence that comes from knowing his uncle—and his entire football family—has his back, one text at a time.