New Heights

New Heights (also referred to as New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce) is a weekly sports podcast hosted by brothers Jason Kelce, former center for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. It is produced with Wave Sports + Entertainment. Its name is a nod to the hosts' upbringing in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.[1] In August 2024, the podcast signed a deal with Amazon for more than $100 million.[2]

During the podcast, the brothers discuss sports news and headlines as well as their personal lives. They also feature special guests periodically, including athletes and Hollywood celebrities.

Fans of the show are called "92 percenters," a reference to a comment by Jason about the success rate of the quarterback sneak, a football play used when a team needs to gain a few yards to get a first down or score a touchdown. As center, Jason played a key role in the Eagles' success with the play.[3]

Overview

The podcast is recorded remotely, with Jason in Philadelphia and Travis in Kansas City.[4][1] During the podcast, the Kelce brothers discuss NFL news, pop culture, and sports headlines as well as each other's football games.[4] The show has featured guests including NFL players, celebrities, and members of the Kelce family. The podcast is released in video form on YouTube and audio form on major podcast platforms.[4] The podcast is regularly highlighted on Monday Night Football on ESPN and Sunday Night Football on NBC.[5] According to Billboard in 2025, 58% of New Heights listeners are female.[6]

History

The podcast launched in September 8, 2022.[7][8][1] Within weeks of its launch, New Heights was the most-listened-to sports podcast on Spotify and third-most on Apple podcast sports charts.[9] In January 2023, the podcast experienced a rise in popularity when Travis and Jason were set to face off in Super Bowl LVII the following month,[10][9] which marked the first time two brothers played against each other in a Super Bowl.[11]

The show saw another rise in popularity when Travis began a romantic relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in 2023.[12][13][14] By the end of 2024, the podcast had reached 2.5 million subscribers. On August 13, 2025, Swift announced details of her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl on the podcast.[15] The episode's premiere on YouTube was tuned in by 1.3 million viewers, the most concurrent views for a podcast on the platform according to Guinness World Records, and ended prematurely due to a technical issue before being restored.[16][17] The Hollywood Reporter reported that the episode had more than 10 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours, becoming the podcast's most watched episode.[18] According to Spotify, New Heights gained a 3,000 percent increase in new listeners, and the number of female listeners went up by 618 percent.[18]

Awards and recognitions

2022

2023

  • Finalist: Shorty Awards (Sports category).[5]
  • List: Apple Podcasts "Best Podcasts of 2023" [20]
  • List: Spotify "Best Podcasts of 2023" [20]

2024

  • Winner: "Podcast of the Year", iHeartMedia's iHeartPodcast Awards[21]
  • Winner: "Best Sports Podcast", The Podcast Academy[22]
  • Winner and Audience Honor: Shorty Awards (Sports Podcast category)[20][23]
  • Winner: Best Sports Audio, Sports Business Journal Year-End Awards[24]

2025

  • Winner: iHeartPodcast Award, "Best Sports" category[25]
  • Winner: Astra Awards, "Best Sports podcast"[26]
  • Winner: Sports Podcast Awards, "Best Sports Talk podcast"[27]

References

  1. Jeff Fedotin. How Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's New Heights Podcast Comes Together Forbes, retrieved May 19, 2024^
  2. Anne Steele. Kelce Brothers Sign Amazon Podcast Deal Worth More Than $100 Million The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2024^
  3. Why Travis and Jason Kelce refer to 'New Heights' podcast fans as '92 percenters', explained | Sporting News www.sportingnews.com, August 14, 2025^
  4. Wave Sports + Entertainment Presents New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce, a Jukes Original Production Available Now on YouTube and Podcast Platforms Business Wire, September 8, 2022, retrieved May 20, 2024^
  5. New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce - 15th Shorty Awards shortyawards.com, retrieved May 19, 2024^
  6. Gil Kaufman. Taylor Swift's debut on Travis Kelce's 'New Heights' podcast instantly smashes ratings records Billboard, August 14, 2025, retrieved August 17, 2025^
  7. Weston Blasi. Jason and Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast could be in line for $100 million deal, expert says MarketWatch, retrieved May 23, 2024^
  8. Travis and Jason Kelce Thank "92%ers AKA Swifties" for Voting New Heights Podcast of the Year Peoplemag, retrieved May 23, 2024^
  9. Emmanuel Morgan. Helmets Off, Mics Up: N.F.L. Players Discover the Power of Podcasts The New York Times, November 20, 2023, retrieved May 19, 2024^
  10. Jimmy Traina. Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce Dominate the Podcast Game Sports Illustrated, November 29, 2023, retrieved May 23, 2024^
  11. Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce meet again: How have the brothers fared vs. each other in games? The New York Times, November 18, 2023, retrieved May 19, 2024^
  12. 'Taylor Swift effect' evident in numbers for Kelce brothers' podcast www.sportsbusinessjournal.com, March 25, 2024, retrieved May 22, 2024^
  13. Super Bowl 2024: How Taylor Swift has led to even more headlines for Travis and Jason Kelce BBC Sport, February 9, 2024, retrieved May 22, 2024^
  14. Ashley Carman. Taylor Swift Grew Travis Kelce's Podcast by More Than 300,000 People Bloomberg, November 3, 2023^
  15. Max Matza, Christal Hayes. Taylor Swift on New Heights: New album, Travis Kelce relationship BBC, 14 August 2025, retrieved 14 August 2025^
  16. Vicki Newman. Taylor Swift earns podcast record with appearance on boyfriend Travis Kelce's New Heights Guinness World Records, August 26, 2025, retrieved August 28, 2025^
  17. Jack Dunn. Taylor Swift's 'New Heights' podcast live stream crashes as viewership breaks 1.3 million people in real time: 'Will be back shortly' Variety, August 13, 2025, retrieved August 14, 2025^
  18. James Hibberd. Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce podcast delivers a massive 10 million views, stream crashes The Hollywood Reporter, August 14, 2025, retrieved August 15, 2025^
  19. Jimmy Traina. Sports Media Awards and Superlatives For 2022 Sports Illustrated, December 28, 2022, retrieved May 19, 2024^
  20. New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce - 16th Shorty Awards shortyawards.com, retrieved May 20, 2024^
  21. Caitlin Huston. New Heights Podcast, Hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, Wins Top Prize at iHeartPodcast Awards The Hollywood Reporter, March 12, 2024, retrieved May 19, 2024^
  22. Meghan Roos. Jason and Travis Kelce's New Heights Podcast Scores Celebration-Worthy Achievement Parade, March 27, 2024, retrieved May 20, 2024^
  23. Sports Podcast in Social Media - Shorty Awards shortyawards.com, retrieved May 23, 2024^
  24. Year-End Awards: Best Sports Audio — 'New Heights' podcast Sports Business Journal, 2025-02-19, retrieved 2025-02-19^
  25. Travis Kelce’s New Heights Podcast Snubbed by Golden Globes Yahoo Entertainment, 2025-10-06, retrieved 2025-11-21^
  26. Don Shanahan. Winners Announced for the Inaugural Astra Podcast Awards Film Obsessive, 2025-11-08, retrieved 2025-11-21^
  27. Kaydon. Meet Your Winners of the Sports Podcast Awards 2025 Sports Podcast Awards, 2025-01-30, retrieved 2025-11-21^