Taylor Swift on New Heights Podcast: What She Said & Where to See It
A huge announcement just dropped for sports and pop culture fans alike. This week, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason, are welcoming Taylor Swift to their hit podcast New Heights.”
Travis and Taylor have been dating for almost two years, and they’ve grown into the NFL’s most talked-about couple. This will mark the first time Taylor joins the podcast.
The show’s account teased the surprise guest yesterday with a brief clip, and eagle-eyed fans instantly guessed who it was. “New Heights” later confirmed the buzz with a clip that even Swifties couldn’t ignore.
At 12:12 a.m. ET this morning, the show dropped a sneak peek featuring Taylor unveiling her brand-new album “The Life of a Showgirl” live in the studio. According to Reddit, If that doesn’t hook the Swifties, nothing will!
Here’s what you need to know before the big episode:
When does the Taylor Swift episode drop?
The special “New Heights” episode featuring Taylor Swift will go live on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch the New Heights Podcast
You can listen to New Heights wherever you pick your podcasts. It sits at the top on Apple Music and is also on Spotify. For videos, head to their YouTube channel.
Will Taylor Swift Reveal Her New Album on the Podcast
She will! A teaser from the next episode shows Taylor dropping the news about The Life of a Showgirl, her 12th album. This new project comes only a year after the 2024 release, The Tortured Poets Department.
Has Taylor Swift Ever Been on Travis Kelce’s Podcast
Not until now. This is Taylor’s first guest spot on New Heights, even though she’s been a hot topic for the hosts the past two years. Travis first mentioned going to one of her shows in a July 2023 episode.
“I was kind of let down that Taylor doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she saves her voice for all 44 songs, so I was a little butthurt I couldn’t give her one of the bracelets I made,” Travis explained. “If you’ve seen her concerts, you know how the friendship bracelets go. I had a stack of them, but wanted her one with my number on it.”
Fast-forward two months, they were officially dating.
What is the New Heights podcast?
According to USAToday, the show dropped on Sept. 7, 2022, while both brothers were still in the NFL. Jason was gearing up for his 12th and last season with the Philadelphia Eagles as their starting center. He retired after the 2023 season, capping it off with his sixth first-team All-Pro selection.
Jason’s Eagles career and Travis’ run with the Kansas City Chiefs mean a who’s who of both franchises has popped up on the pod. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts; GM Howie Roseman; head coach Nick Sirianni; and running back Saquon Barkley have all swung by at least once.
So have Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive tackle Chris Jones, and coach Andy Reid. Over the next two years, the podcast picked up so much steam that Wondery, Amazon’s podcast arm, dropped more than $100 million to snag the ad sales and distribution rights for it.
Who’s Stopped By New Heights
Taylor Swift is the biggest non-NFL name to sit down with the brothers, and she’s in good company. Here are some other big pop-culture guests who’ve made the tour stop on New Heights:
- Paul Rudd
- Adam Sandler
- Brad Pitt
- Ben Stiller
- Charles Barkley
- Lil Dicky
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Bill Murray
- Caitlin Clark
- Will Ferrell
- Ben Affleck
- LeBron James
- Jason Sudeikis
Caitlin Clark is Pumped for Taylor Swift
Before Caitlin Clark and Taylor Swift rolled into Arrowhead Stadium together last January, Clark lip-synced Anti-Hero during a Big Ten event and looping back, she flat-out said Kelce and Swift would end up married. “You heard it here first,” she told the camera.
According to ELLE, now that Taylor’s new album, The Life of Showgirl, is set to drop, Clark is keeping the same energy. She’s one more Swiftie on the fightin’ end of the Zoomies with the countdown clock running.
