Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast only got bigger and better in 2025, thanks to an impressive roster of A-list guests.
Throughout the year, the brothers and cohosts proved they can go beyond locker-room talk and hold their own with some of Hollywood’s finest. In September, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro stopped by to discuss their movie One Battle After Another, which Jason still couldn’t believe even after the episode was released.
“Very much out of our depth, but it was a blast for us to talk with them about the industry and their movie One Battle After Another coming out this Friday. Lenny and Benny were awesome!” Jason wrote via X in response to a fan’s praise of the interview.
Of course, the Kelces had already broken the internet by that time. In August, Taylor Swift made her first appearance on “New Heights” since she began dating Travis in 2023. The episode instantly smashed records, dethroning a previous interview with Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce, as their most-watched. Some fans even crowned Jason as the modern Barbara Walters for his expertly researched questions.
“We have a great editing team, they’re very good,” Jason teased on a November episode of “New Heights” while reflecting on the viral interview. “I think anybody could have done a good job interviewing Taylor. She was fantastic. … It was a lot of fun. I’m terrible.”
Before another year of “New Heights” begins, look back on some of the podcast’s biggest celebrity guests from 2025:
Taylor Swift
The pop star’s first appearance on the Kelce brothers’ podcast was the biggest event for Swifties all summer — until Swift announced her engagement to Travis weeks later. During the August episode, Swift unveiled the cover of her 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl, and shared insight into the early days of her romance with Travis. As of December, the episode has more than 24 million views on YouTube and has given Swift’s dedicated fandom plenty of new lore to unpack.
Miles Teller
A close pal of Travis and Jason — and a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Eagles — Miles Teller joined the podcast in November to promote his rom-com Eternity. Not only did Teller share some lessons he picked up from Top Gun legend Tom Cruise, but he also received an adorable visit from Jason’s daughters on camera.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro
In one of the most unexpected crossovers of the year, the A-list duo stopped by “New Heights” in September on their press tour for One Battle After Another. DiCaprio and del Toro looked back on their “Welcome to Hollywood” moments, with the Titanic actor even revealing he was told his name was “too ethnic” when his acting career began.
George Clooney
Fans learned in December that the Venn diagram between George Clooney and the Kelces is closer to a circle than they’d ever expect. From their Cincinnati Bearcat roots to their friendships with Adam Sandler, the trio have plenty in common. Clooney’s interview also sparked a viral conversation about marriage arguments — with Travis claiming he’s “never” fought with Swift in more than two years together.
The 2025 Super Bowl was a truly star-studded affair. In a rematch of the 2023 championship, the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome on Sunday, February 9. (The KC squad notably won the first time around, which saw brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce face off on the […]
Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson
In November, the “New Heights” interns had some listeners convinced Swift was returning to the podcast for a joint interview with Kylie — but another dynamic duo appeared in their place. Along with sharing their most outrageous onscreen experiences, sportscasters (and known Swifties) Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson couldn’t let the episode end without giving Travis’ fiancée a deserved shout-out for introducing a new audience to the NFL.
Keanu Reeves
Not only was Reeves featured on a full-length episode in October, but he also joined Jason and Travis for their “New Heights Film Club” to rewatch his classic sports movie The Replacements 25 years after its release.
Caitlin Clark
Travis and Jason kicked off 2025 with WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark, who couldn’t resist raving over her experience at one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Indianapolis. Clark also assured listeners that she didn’t hop on the Chiefs bandwagon just because Swift started dating Travis, saying, “I was there before Patrick [Mahomes] and Travis.”
Ben Affleck
It’s no coincidence that this episode began with a plug for Dunkin’. When Ben Affleck dropped by the podcast in April, he spilled secrets about The Accountant 2 and his love for Boston sports before admitting he’s seen enough photos of Matt Damon’s abs for a lifetime.
Jason Sudeikis
In March, Jason Sudeikis broke the news that Ted Lasso is officially returning for season 4 — and “New Heights” was apparently the perfect place to make the announcement. Sudeikis also looked back on his favorite Saturday Night Live sketches, his experience meeting Paul McCartney and how he became a major Chiefs fan.
From actors to musicians to comedians, there are certainly a lot of famous faces who are faithful fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have a long legacy as a victorious football team. They took home three league championships in 1962, 1966 and 1969 before winning their first Super Bowl in 1970. The team […]
Eli and Peyton Manning
The Kelces rang in Super Bowl weekend in February with another iconic pair of NFL siblings. Eli and Peyton Manning shared advice for new quarterbacks and debated which one of them would have came out on top in a hypothetical “Manning Bowl,” with Jason joking that playing his own brother in the 2023 Super Bowl was “f***ing terrible.”
Paul Rudd
The brothers ended 2025 on a high note with a return visit from their very first celebrity guest, who happens to be a loyal Chiefs fan. During the hilarious December episode, Paul Rudd answered questions as his Anaconda costar Jack Black looked back on the worst audition of his career and built the perfect fantasy team, proving he does know ball.
