Jason Kelce on ‘New Heights’ origins: ‘Travis and I didn’t talk for months before starting it!’

Jason Kelce would go months without talking to his younger brother, Travis Kelce, before they launched their “New Heights” podcast.

“The best part of the podcast is just getting to talk to Trav,” Jason told Bustle in an interview published Tuesday. “Before we started the podcast, we would go months sometimes without talking to each other.”

He continued, “The podcast forces us once a week to sit down and talk to each other,”

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce (seen here on their “New Heights” podcast) used to go months without talking before launching their Wondery+ show. New Heights Podcast/YouTube
“Before we started the podcast, we would go months sometimes without talking to each other,” Jason told Bustle in an article published Tuesday. New Heights/Youtube
Jason said the best part of the podcast is being able to “talk to Trav.” New Heights/X

The former Philadelphia Eagles player, 37, revealed that the show has brought him closer to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, after they spent so many years living in different states due to their NFL careers.

“We both have a lot going on in our lives, and it’s been fun — after all these years being in different cities and fighting to make it in the football landscape — to rekindle the amount of times that we talk and the closeness that we have growing up our entire lives,” he said.

Jason shared that his role as older brother is to be a cheerleader for Travis as opposed to a mentor.

The brothers went long periods without talking because they lived in separate places and were so busy with football. New Heights Podcast/YouTube
The first episode of “New Heights” dropped in September 2022. New Heights Podcast

“I try not to be too much of an advice person and more like a support person [for Travis],” Jason said. “If he asks me for stuff or my opinion on whatnot, I’ll be there for him.

He added, “I’ve never tried to tell him what to do or how to do things. I firmly believe you’ve got to go and learn that stuff for yourself and figure that out.”

The dynamic duo launched the Wondery+ podcast in September 2022 — nearly a year before Travis started dating Taylor Swift.

Jason definitely has more time on his hands since retiring from his 13-season NFL career with the Eagles in March 2024.

The former Philadelphia Eagles player (seen here in 2023) admitted to having mixed emotions over Travis playing against his old team in the 2025 Super Bowl. Getty Images
Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Eagles 40-22 Sunday. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Analyst was in the stands at the 2025 Super Bowl to cheer on his former teammates as well as Travis as the Chiefs took on the Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans Sunday.

Jason admitted that he was balancing “a lot of emotions” after the Chiefs lost to the Eagles with a final score of 40-22.

“That game was odd for me to watch if I’m being completely honest,” Jason wrote on X Tuesday.

The Kelce brothers famously faced off against each other in the 2023 Super Bowl. Getty Images
That year, the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35. Getty Images

“On one hand, I wanted what is best for my brother, and to see his success,” he continued. “And on the other hand, there are so many people, teammates, and coaches, in the Philadelphia Eagles organization that I care deeply about, many of whom I owe my own success to throughout my career.”

Jason said that there isn’t a person that he loves or cares about more than Travis.

“It has been tough to process these feelings, of course I feel for him and am always rooting for him, but I know he does not need, nor want my pity,” he wrote. “He has amassed greatness few on this planet could ever dream of, as has his team, and they should feel pride in their accomplishments this season and in the past.”

Jason and Travis played against each other in the 2023 Super Bowl, with Travis helping lead the Chiefs to beat the Eagles 38-35. Travis has also earned Super Bowl rings in 2020 and 2024.

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce (seen here on their “New Heights” podcast) used to go months without talking before launching their Wondery+ show. New Heights Podcast/YouTube
“Before we started the podcast, we would go months sometimes without talking to each other,” Jason told Bustle in an article published Tuesday. New Heights/Youtube
Jason said the best part of the podcast is being able to “talk to Trav.” New Heights/X
The brothers went long periods without talking because they lived in separate places and were so busy with football. New Heights Podcast/YouTube

Related Posts

Travis Kelce’s Hollywood future is ‘100 percent’ locked in as NFL retirement rumors swirl

Travis Kelce “100 percent” has a future working in the movie and TV business, according to his “My Dead Friend Zoe” co-producer. “Even just seeing what a difference it’s made having him involved in our project, I would say yeah,” Paul Scanlan told People …

Read more

Jason Kelce & Kylie share how they keep the romance strong amid parenting chaos

[embedded content] Jason and Kylie Kelce are “in the thick of” parenthood — but managing to keep the spark alive in their marriage . The pair discussed the dangers of falling into “the whole mom and dad routine” in Friday’s episode of Kylie’s “Not Gonna …

Read more

Did Travis Kelce record his podcast near Taylor Swift’s NYC home after his Park City trip?

Welcome to New York, Travis Kelce! The Kansas City Chiefs player hinted he recorded Thursday’s bonus “New Heights” episode from Taylor Swift’s neighborhood. Kelce’s brother and co-host, Jason Kelce, kicked off their conversation by looking at the tight …

Read more

Brittany Mahomes Shares Her Advice for Parents with “More Than One Kid”

Brittany Mahomes and Sterling. Photo: brittanylynne/Instagram Brittany Mahomes is sharing a piece of parenting advice for other families with more than one kid. On Friday, March 14, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 29,…

Read more

Kylie Kelce Shares Her Everyday Makeup Routine – Beauty Must-Haves Inside!

Kylie Kelce has been rocking the no-makeup-makeup look long before it became a viral beauty trend. On Thursday’s episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, the 32-year-old was flattered when a fan complimented her “effortlessly beautiful” appearance and …

Read more

Wait, What? Bruce Vilanch Says People Think He’s Donna Kelce, mother’s Travis Kelce!

Bruce Vilanch hilariously revealed that fans — and even some of his friends — have mistaken him for Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce. During an appearance on “The View” Monday, the comedian, 76, jokingly introduced himself to viewers who might not be familiar …

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *