The Funniest Revelations from Jason and Travis Kelce's Podcast “New Heights”
The Funniest Revelations from Jason and Travis Kelce's Podcast “New Heights”
Stephanie SengweWed, July 1, 2026 at 10:40 PM UTC
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Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, is where the NFL brothers (Travis plays for the Chiefs, while Jason is retired from the Eagles) go to hash out all that's on their minds. From football happenings and dissecting the news in their own way to mulling their personal life — including Travis' high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift — the two have a blast opening their world up to fans and giving a glimpse into their brotherly dynamic.
And because that dynamic is one with a lot of humor and more than a little friendly rivalry, the Kelces have provided us with some hilarious moments.
Ahead of Travis's much-anticipated wedding to Swift this summer, check out 13 of the most entertaining revelations they've shared on their popular podcast.
Related: Everything the Kelce Family Has Said About Getting to Know Taylor Swift
01 of 13
When Travis Confessed His Plan to Give Taylor Swift His Digits
Months before Taylor Swift was seen cheering him on in her suite seats at Arrowhead Stadium, Travis made it known that he was trying to get connected with her.
After seeing her in concert back in July, the Chiefs tight end confessed he intended to slip her his number, but didn't get the opportunity to do so.
"I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs she sings, so I was a little butthurt that I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her," Travis explained.
"I received a bunch of them while I was there, but I wanted to give her one with my number on it," he said.
Jason asked in feigned confusion, "Your number as in 87 or your phone number?" to which Travis cheekily responded, "You know which one."
02 of 13
When They Shared Their Stances on Listening to Christmas Music Outside the Holidays
Though they're totally fine with jamming to some Christmas tunes in spring or summer, the brothers did agree that listening to music immediately after the holidays is a big no-no.
"You gotta stop," Jason said, before Travis joked, "If you're still listening to Christmas music on the 26th or in January, that's where I draw the f---ing line."
03 of 13
When Travis Revealed His Outlandish First Splurge
During a June episode, Travis revealed he spent part of his rookie check on a very pricey pair of sneakers: the Nike MAG Back to the Future shoes.
According to Man of Many, those sneakers are valued anywhere between $7,500 to $10,000, and popular sneaker website StockX has some listed for a whopping $99,999.
Needless to say, big brother Jason wasn't too pleased to hear about his brother's rookie purchase. "I had a feeling the first thing you were gonna buy was something clothing-related or shoe-related," Jason said.
"I didn't think that was your rookie year, but somebody came and told me that you had bought those shoes and I looked them up and saw how much they were," he told his bro. "I remember being like 'What the f--- Travis! You're spending that much money on shoes?'"
04 of 13
When Jason Got Kicked Out of a Woman's Lacrosse Game for Playing an African Drum
We know Travis likes to dance, but it seems he's not the only Kelce with some musical prowess.
Apparently, Jason went through a phase in which he was very invested in African drumming, so much so that he'd take his drum to every sports game he went to at their alma mater, Cleveland Heights High School.
One such game was a women's lacrosse game, where he wound up getting kicked out for practicing his musical hobby in the stands.
05 of 13
When They Confessed to Being Hardcore Boy Band Fans
Though they were heavily into sports, the Kelce brothers weren't immune to the boy band fever of the late '90s. In this clip, the pair hashed out the reasons why they took different sides.
Travis, "the dancer," was more into *NSYNC because of their elaborate dance numbers, while Jason gravitated towards Backstreet Boys as they were more about the vocals.
06 of 13
The Time They Had to Sort NFL Members Into Hogwarts Houses
Long story short: all of Jason's friends are in Gryffindor.
07 of 13
When Their Parents Discussed Their Hilarious Meet-Cute
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In a clip posted in February 2023, the boys got back to their roots and inquired about the full story of how their parents (now divorced) met.
Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
"Mom actually told us you stole her from her date," Travis said. "You swooped her up. She was supposed to go to a play with another guy and [you] told her, 'Screw that bum, let's make some NFL babies,' " he joked.
08 of 13
When They Got Into the Great Fast Food Burger Debate
The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
09 of 13
When They Told This (Terrifying) Story About the Genesis of Their Sibling Rivalry
The two brothers have had nothing but kind things to say about each other, and have managed to fend off any chatter about a sibling rivalry. That, however, wasn't always the case, as they illustrated in this anecdote about the beginning of their competitive younger years.
10 of 13
When Jason Addressed Comments About His Game Day Fits
While Travis has risen as one of the NFL's best-dressed players, his brother received equal attention for his, shall we say, opposite approach to game day dressing.
The older Kelce addressed the chatter surrounding his hyper-casual dress code in one episode, saying, "What the f--- do I care about a game day fit? Some people go to play football and some people play dress up. I don't like to play dress up, I like to play football," he said.
"I'm not gonna go shopping, color-coordinating, getting belts and shoes and all this s---, just to go play football," he added. "I don't get it."
11 of 13
When Donna Kelce Spilled Details About Their Dating Life Back in the Day
Donna made a special appearance on the podcast for a New Heights' Mother's Day episode, and Jason asked their mom if she ever liked any of their past girlfriends.
“Jason, you really didn’t bring a lot of ladies home,” Donna said as he tried to stop her. “You dated, but I didn’t know any of them. With Trav, I met one or two.”
Travis, playing coy, joked, “What? I didn’t have any girlfriends.”
She continued, “I knew nothing of anybody that you guys were dating in college. You told me zero. You were too busy. Did you have any time at all to date?”
Jason answered that he had "plenty of time" to date, but he "had absolutely zero game" and compared himself to an "overweight Oompa Loompa."
12 of 13
When Taylor Swift Recalled Travis Kelce's 'Man Tantrum' to Meet Her
For her debut podcast appearance, Swift naturally chose her partner's show. In the viral episode, during which she announced her 12th studio album, she said that she had "never seen" the original friendship bracelet Travis wanted to gift her. Instead, he threw a "man tantrum" that she found "so funny."
“This dude didn't get a meet and greet and he's making it everyone's problem, that’s what I thought at first,” the singer-songwriter explained.
She compared his "wildly romantic" public declaration to "an '80s John Hughes movie."
"He was standing outside of my window with a boombox saying, 'I want to date you! Do you want to go on a date with me? I made you a friendship bracelet! Do you want to date me?' " she said.
Swift also revealed that Travis tried to talk the elevator lady into letting him go to her dressing room, but the football player was summarily denied.
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When Travis Kelce Revealed He and Taylor Swift Have Never Argued
Interviewing guest George Clooney, Travis asked the actor whether it was true that he and his wife Amal never fought.
“No, I'm not lying,” Clooney insisted. “Travis, shall we ask you the same questions?”
Travis then answered that although "it's only been two and a half years," he has "never once" gotten into an argument with Swift.
The Ocean's Eleven star offered the Kelce brothers a piece of wisdom: "Neither of us are gonna win the argument, so why get in it? ... I've met this incredible woman that is, she's beautiful and smart, and she stands for all the most important things that I believe in in the world. And I can't believe how lucky I am. So what am I going to fight about?”
He told Travis and Jason that they could follow his example, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end affirmed, “I am for sure. I'm just taking notes this whole time, big guy. You don't even know.”
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