New Heights
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{{Infobox podcast
| title = New Heights
| image = New Heights logo.svg
| hosting = Jason Kelce
Travis Kelce
| genre = Sports
| language = English
| updates = Weekly (during NFL season)
| country = United States
| production = Wave Sports + Entertainment
| began = {{Start date|2022|09|08}}
| ended = Present
| url = {{URL|https://www.newheightshow.com}}
}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Fedotin |first=Jeff |title=How Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's New Heights Podcast Comes Together |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffedotin/2022/12/02/how-travis-kelce-and-jason-kelces-new-heights-podcast-comes-together/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Forbes |language=en}} In August 2024, the podcast signed a deal with Amazon for more than $100 million.{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=Anne |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Kelce Brothers Sign Amazon Podcast Deal Worth More Than $100 Million |url=https://www.wsj.com/business/media/kelce-brothers-sign-amazon-podcast-deal-worth-more-than-100-million-9ede5c08 |website=The Wall Street Journal}}
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.
Overview
The podcast is recorded remotely, with Jason in Philadelphia and Travis in Kansas City.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2022 |title=Wave Sports + Entertainment Presents New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce, a Jukes Original Production Available Now on YouTube and Podcast Platforms |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908005852/en/Wave-Sports-Entertainment-Presents-%E2%80%9CNew-Heights-with-Jason-Travis-Kelce%E2%80%9D-a-JUKES-Original-Production-Available-Now-on-YouTube-and-Podcast-Platforms |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=Business Wire |language=en}} During the podcast, the Kelce brothers discuss NFL news, pop culture, and sports headlines as well as each other's football games. 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.
History
The podcast launched in September 8, 2022.{{Cite news |last=Blasi |first=Weston |title=Jason and Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast could be in line for $100 million deal, expert says |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-jason-and-travis-kelce-could-be-the-next-100-million-podcasters-91400853 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |work=MarketWatch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Travis and Jason Kelce Thank "92%ers AKA Swifties" for Voting New Heights Podcast of the Year |url=https://people.com/travis-jason-kelce-thank-swifties-for-voting-new-heights-podcast-of-the-year-awards-8607797 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} Within weeks of its launch, New Heights was the most-listened-to sports podcast on Spotify and third-most on Apple podcast sports charts.{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Emmanuel |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Helmets Off, Mics Up: N.F.L. Players Discover the Power of Podcasts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/arts/travis-jason-kelce-new-heights-nfl-podcasts.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} 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,{{Cite magazine |last=Traina |first=Jimmy |date=November 29, 2023 |title=Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce Dominate the Podcast Game |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/11/29/new-heights-jason-kelce-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-spotify |access-date=May 23, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} which marked the first time two brothers played against each other in a Super Bowl.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce meet again: How have the brothers fared vs. each other in games? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5071626/2023/11/18/travis-kelce-jason-kelce-chiefs-eagles/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} The show saw another rise in popularity when Travis Kelce began a romantic relationship with singer Taylor Swift.{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2024 |title='Taylor Swift effect' evident in numbers for Kelce brothers' podcast |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/03/25/new-heights-taylor-swift |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=February 9, 2024 |title=Super Bowl 2024: How Taylor Swift has led to even more headlines for Travis and Jason Kelce |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/68204790 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Carman |first=Ashley |date=November 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Grew Travis Kelce's Podcast by More Than 300,000 People |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-11-03/taylor-swift-grew-travis-kelce-s-podcast-by-more-than-300-000-people |work=Bloomberg}} The podcast is regularly highlighted on Monday Night Football on ESPN and Sunday Night Football on NBC.{{Cite web |title=New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce - 15th Shorty Awards |url=http://shortyawards.com/15th/new-heights-with-jason-travis-kelce |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=shortyawards.com}} By the end of 2024, the podcast had reached 2.5 million subscribers.
Awards and recognitions
= 2022 =
- "Sports Podcast of the Year" by Sports Illustrated.{{Cite magazine |last=Traina |first=Jimmy |date=December 28, 2022 |title=Sports Media Awards and Superlatives For 2022 |url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/12/21/2022-sports-media-awards |access-date=May 19, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}
= 2023 =
- Finalist: Shorty Awards (Sports category).
- List: Apple Podcasts "Best Podcasts of 2023" {{Cite web |title=New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce - 16th Shorty Awards |url=http://shortyawards.com/16th/new-heights-with-jason-and-travis-kelce |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=shortyawards.com}}
- List: Spotify "Best Podcasts of 2023"
= 2024 =
- Winner: "Podcast of the Year", iHeartMedia's iHeartPodcast Awards{{Cite web |last=Huston |first=Caitlin |date=March 12, 2024 |title=New Heights Podcast, Hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, Wins Top Prize at iHeartPodcast Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/podcast-travis-jason-kelce-wins-prize-iheartpodcast-awards-1235850321/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
- Winner: "Best Sports Podcast", The Podcast Academy{{Cite web |last=Roos |first=Meghan |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Jason and Travis Kelce's New Heights Podcast Scores Celebration-Worthy Achievement |url=https://parade.com/news/jason-travis-kelce-new-heights-podcast-ambie-awards-win-2024 |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=Parade |language=en}}
- Winner and Audience Honor: Shorty Awards (Sports Podcast category){{Cite web |title=Sports Podcast in Social Media - Shorty Awards |url=https://shortyawards.com/category/16th/sports-podcast |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=shortyawards.com}}
- Winner: Best Sports Audio, Sports Business Journal Year-End Awards{{Cite web |date=2025-02-19 |title=Year-End Awards: Best Sports Audio — 'New Heights' podcast |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/12/23/year-end-awards-best-sports-audio/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Sports Business Journal |language=en}}
References
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External links
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