New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce – Episode 163

Chiefs Take a Step Back, Jason Does Disney, Wild NFL Trades, World Series Haters and Midseason Meme Awards
Release Date: November 5, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively and wide-ranging episode, NFL brothers Jason and Travis Kelce dive into the heart of the NFL season. They break down the Chiefs' recent struggles and the Bills’ big win, recap notable NFL trades at the deadline, give out their own meme-inspired midseason awards, and, as always, exchange plenty of brotherly jabs. Jason shares stories from his Disney World family trip—complete with parenting chaos and cultural debates—while the guys riff on everything from rampant tush pushes to the World Series, and even answer funny fan voicemails about pets. The conversation is unfiltered, sports-savvy, and full of trademark Kelce humor.

Key Discussion Points

1. Jason’s Disney Adventure (02:34–11:15)

• Jason is in Orlando for a Disney trip with his family and recounts the joy and chaos of vacationing with young kids.
  • Jason is delighted by his daughters' reactions to Disney characters, sharing that "Wyatt was just staring at Ariel’s fin, completely mesmerized" (07:00).
  • Discusses the "ride family drama": his wife Kylie and her family are not ride enthusiasts, which rubs off on the kids, leading to hilarious parenting negotiations (06:43–08:25).
  • Shares the infamous "waffle standoff" with his daughter:
    "She wants a whole waffle... I'm putting my foot down. You ain't getting another free waffle." – Jason (08:50)
  • Jack Sparrow (the character actor) saves the morning with perfect, in-character distraction, and later, beignets smooth things over (09:41–10:10).
  • Alcohol at Disney: Jason outlines liquid policies at different parks ("Epcot is basically the most cultured place on the planet." – 10:16), and why Magic Kingdom is right to limit booze:
    "We don’t need drunk dads at Magic Kingdom. This is a place of children, Sir." – Jason (11:10)

2. Chiefs vs Bills Recap & Chiefs Midseason State (11:19–24:20)

• Travis on the Chiefs’ struggles:
  The Chiefs drop to 5–4 after losing to the Bills; Travis is blunt about the frustration:

  "Five and four, a little over .500 right now, out of the playoffs if they started... we gotta get this going, man." – Travis (11:36)

• Critical moments: Both discuss missed opportunities, especially the failed "tush push" before halftime:

  "You can’t go into halftime only getting three points because you don’t fucking have a tush push in the goddamn play." – Jason (13:13)

• Chiefs’ offensive woes: poor short-yardage execution, pressure on Mahomes, recurring third-and-longs.

  • Buffalo’s defensive game plan gets praise, with Jason noting how pressure created by Joey Bosa and creative scheming made things tough on KC (15:08).
  • Travis recounts a tough hit from Cole Bishop:

    "It knocked the wind out of me. I got kind of sandwiched in there." – Travis (17:17)

  • Concussion protocol side tangent, with both joking about the baseline memory test ("Ace that motherfucker..." – Jason, 18:46)

• Looking ahead:
  Travis is focused on turning things around, noting that the team needs to "get back to playing passionate Chiefs football, dying for each other out there." (19:42)

• On home field advantage:

  "At this point, it’s gotta be one week at a time. I’m thinking about how the fuck are we going to beat the Denver Broncos." – Travis (21:03)

3. Tush Push Double Standards & NFL Trends (21:36–24:19)

• Jason vents about "tush push" hypocrisy:

  "Every time I watch the Eagles do a tush push, it’s a meltdown on social media... I watch the Bills do it, everybody’s happy... why is it not hard to officiate for the other 31 teams?" – Jason (22:16)

• Travis on the Eagles’ critics:

  "I feel like the Eagles just, they get away with more... everyone else kind of just plays a fair play." – Travis (22:24)

• Jason’s advice:

  "It’s a cheat code. Do it while they let you." (23:16)

4. Eagles’ Bye Week and NFC East Rundown (27:27–33:16)

• All major NFC East rivals lose during the Eagles’ bye week (“They won a week without playing a week.” – Jason, 27:42), giving Philly a 3-game lead.
• The brothers roast the division’s defenses:

  "The NFC East might have three of the worst four or five defenses in the NFL." – Jason (28:32)

• Big Eagles trade moves:
  • Acquisitions: Michael Carter (Jets CB), Jaire Alexander (Ravens, formerly Packers), Jalen Phillips (Dolphins edge)
  • Jason’s take: “Howie might have been the only person with a busier phone than Adam Schefter this weekend.” (32:09)
  • Travis emphasizes:

    "That’s what you want around the trade deadline... guys that are experienced, that... don’t let the moment get to them." (31:44)

5. NFL Midseason Meme Awards (33:18–41:23)

• Categories (All based off memes):
  • IOU an Apology Award (player/team not talked about enough):
    • Travis: “Seattle up there in the Northwest, they just don’t get talked about enough... Sam Darnold is slinging it.” (34:19)
    • Jason agrees: “I think everybody kind of owes Darnold an apology.” (36:08)
  • Unk Still Got It Award (veteran balling out):
    • Jason: “It’s got to be Flacco, right? Nobody expected him to go out there and throw for 470 on a team he’s only been on for, like, two weeks.” (37:03)
  • Call the Ambulance, But Not for Me (team getting healthy at the right time):
    • Jason: “Tampa Bay... Baker is one of the best QBs right now.” (38:16)
  • 6–7 Award (player/team who “gets the kids going” for no clear reason):
    • Travis: “It’s gotta be Jackson Dart, right?” (39:04)
    • Jason: “Broncos are another good choice. Their defense is lights out; Bo Nix only good when the team’s losing, for some reason.” (39:35)
• Both laugh about being out of the loop on some meme references.

6. Stamp of the Week (46:17–51:02)

• Nominees:
  • The Owl attacking Brian Schottenheimer (‘Not photoshop!’)
  • Baseball/World Series tie-in – Jason complains: “Who cares about a Canadian baseball team and a team that just spends more money?... That’s why baseball sucks, World Series is just ‘buying’ championships.” (47:42)
  • Oklahoma kicker’s short shorts
  • 68-yard field goal by Cam Little (NFL record) – Jason: “Routinely known to shit on kickers, but I’ll give it to someone who set a record.” (50:12)
  • Brock Bowers, Georgia TE – Travis: “He comes back and man alive, two great TD grabs... guy can fucking roll.” (50:11)
• Jason’s stamp: Kicker Cam Little for the record.
• Travis’s stamp: Brock Bowers, “Tight ends need love!” (50:11)

7. Heights Hotline: Pet Parent Edition (51:02–59:05)

• Caller Q: Best time to get a puppy?
  • Jason: "Not a good time when you’re having kids—trying to potty train two things is chaos." (51:49)
  • Travis: "Best time is whenever you're up for switching your routine... it's gonna shake up your life no matter when." (52:42)
• Q: Pets the Kelce parents wouldn't allow?
  • No exotic pets growing up. Travis wanted a ferret, but after seeing a friend's ferret in college, was glad he never got one ("It is the worst.").
  • Jason mentions wanting a hamster, possibly a rabbit at one point.
  • Exotic pets stay exotic! “Dogs and cats are the big ones.” – Jason (57:26)
• Q: Naming a new male kitten to pair with ‘Franklin’?
  • Both go with Arthur (“Franklin and Arthur. Frank and Artie.” – 58:39)
  • Jason: “We like people names for pets.” (59:05)

8. Closing Disney/Pixar Debate (60:07–61:12)

• Jason and Travis passionately debate Robin Williams’ Genie in Aladdin (“Nobody’s done a better voice acting role—ever.” – Jason, 60:07)
• Brief mentions of Coco (“...Not really for kids, but if you're an adult, you're in tears at the end.” – Jason, 61:08)
• Jason dislikes modern Disney for being overly direct with messaging compared to older films.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "You can’t go into halftime only getting three points because you don’t fucking have a tush push in the goddamn play."
  – Jason Kelsey (13:13)
• "At this point, it’s gotta be one week at a time. I’m thinking about how the fuck are we going to beat the Denver Broncos."
  – Travis Kelsey (21:03)
• "We don’t need drunk dads at Magic Kingdom. This is a place of children, Sir."
  – Jason Kelsey (11:10)
• "Every time I watch the Eagles do a tush push, it’s a meltdown on social media... Bills do it, everybody’s happy."
  – Jason Kelsey (22:16)
• "Five and four, a little over .500 right now, out of the playoffs if they started... we gotta get this going, man."
  – Travis Kelsey (11:36)
• (On a pet for a kid):
  "I would adopt like an old bloodhound... just can’t even move and just sits on the porch."
  – Jason Kelsey (53:46)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Jason’s Disney World Adventure: 02:34–11:15
• Chiefs/Bills Game & State of Chiefs: 11:19–24:20
• Tush Push Debate: 21:36–24:19
• NFC East Recap & Eagles Trades: 27:27–33:16
• Meme-inspired NFL Awards: 33:18–41:23
• Stamp of the Week: 46:17–51:02
• Heights Hotline (Pet Parent Questions): 51:02–59:05
• Disney Closing Debate: 60:06–61:12

Summary

This episode has the classic New Heights blend of football analysis, brotherly roasts, and real-life detours. Jason’s hilarious dad tales from Disney World lighten the mood before the brothers dissect NFL drama: the Chiefs’ flat start, the Bills’ win, Eagles’ trade flurry, trolls over tush pushes, and defective NFC East defenses. Their meme-based NFL awards provide thoughtful—and irreverent—takes on breakout players and storylines. The Heights Hotline Pet Parent edition is full of laugh-out-loud pet banter and offbeat wisdom. Add in a passionate Disney debate, and you get another episode full of insight, laughs, and brotherly chemistry. Great for fans of the NFL or just fans of fun.