Podcast Summary:

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Episode: Heights Hotline | Surviving Super Bowl Hoopla, Keep Sake Jock Straps and How to Stay Locked In
Date: January 30, 2026
Hosts: Jason Kelce (Philadelphia Eagles), Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs)

Overview

In this bonus episode, Jason and Travis Kelce dive into questions from their "Heights Hotline" centered around Super Bowl experiences. They offer candid, humorous insights into the less glamorous parts of Super Bowl week, share stories about odd keepsakes, and explain how NFL players stay mentally focused amid the media circus leading up to the big game. The brothers’ trademark banter, authenticity, and brotherly ribbing are on full display as they answer questions from their dedicated listeners ("92 percenters").

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Least Glamorous Part of Super Bowl Week

(Timestamps: 01:08–02:53)

• Media Obligations: Both agree that "media day" (now a week-long event) is the biggest drag, describing it as a necessary evil more tedious than glamorous.

  • Jason: "It's easy. It's the media." (01:36)
  • Travis: "Media day is the most, like, necessarily unnecessary thing ever." (01:38)
  • Jason notes some elements are fun, particularly when creative outlets like Nickelodeon are involved, but the monotony and repeated questions wear thin.

• Sponsorship Events & Hoopla:

  • Jason recalls a particularly overblown event at the Mall of America that was essentially "just a giant appearance that was a pain in the ass." (02:11)
  • Travis summarizes: "I call it hoopla. You just got a bunch of hoopla during the biggest game." (02:29)

• Memorable Quote:

  • Travis (joking about spelling): "G L A M O O U R O U S. There’s not two O’s. There’s no O U R…Fergie knows how to spell it." (02:54)

2. Weirdest Super Bowl Souvenirs Kept

(Timestamps: 03:23–06:10)

• Player Keepsakes:

  • Jason kept the jock strap of a teammate (Brent Celek) and intended to mount it with his game jersey, admitting it's probably his weirdest souvenir.
    • "I want to say I got Selick's jock strap from the game. I was gonna mount it with his jersey that I had." (04:38)
  • Jason is also collecting and displaying various game jerseys, including Travis’s.
  • Travis and Jason both mention saving confetti from the field post-Super Bowl.
    • Jason: "I have confetti from the 2017 game." (05:49)
    • Travis: "I definitely got some confetti. I grabbed some off the floor, threw it in my pocket." (05:55)

• Display Preferences:

  • They muse on whether to encase jerseys in glass or just hang them to keep the "dirt and sweat" real.
    • Travis: "I'm not even in on, like, putting them in glass. I want to be able to touch the fabric." (05:33)

3. How Players Stay Mentally Focused for the Super Bowl

(Timestamps: 08:28–14:03)

• Routine & Structure:

  • Jason: Reiterates the importance of sticking to a weekly routine, even around Super Bowl week, to keep mentally locked in and limit distractions.

    • "The routine and schedule did a great job…making you lock in on the game and avoid, you know, all the media and family things..." (08:54)

  • Travis: Explains how teams have two weeks to prepare, with the bulk of playbook work done at home before the team even travels to Super Bowl city.

    • "You pretty much know your playbook before you even go down to the kind of the circus that is the Super Bowl." (09:58)

  • Both: Emphasize that the process is "the same thing over and over again," which brings comfort and focus. The excitement and distractions can be real, but routine prevails.

• Practice Week Breakdown:

  • Tuesday: Film review, team intro

  • Wednesday: First lift, install 1st/2nd down plays ("base game plan")

  • Thursday: Install passing, special situation plays

  • Friday: Red zone install, two-minute plays; fast walkthrough

  • Second week is about reinforcing the same, often with some tweaks and muscle memory application.

  • Jason: "Friday is when we would do the bulk of the red zone install. And then you're gonna repeat all of those days when you're on site." (13:00)

• Addressing "Dead Week":

  • Both clarify there's no “check-out.” The week after clinching the Super Bowl berth is just as structured and essential, with no time off or relaxation.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Media Day:

  • "Media day is the most, like, necessarily unnecessary thing ever." — Travis (01:38)

• On Keepsakes:

  • "I want to say I got Selick's jock strap from the game." — Jason (04:38)
  • "Can't wash them. You got to feel the dirt and the sweat. I'm not even in on putting them in glass." — Travis (05:33)

• On Super Bowl Preparation:

  • "You mentally prepare for it the same way you do every week...Even though there are a lot of distractions...you really fall back to the same training that got you there." — Jason (08:54)
  • "You get two weeks, you get a week at home and then you get a week at the Super Bowl...mentally, you have everything before you even go down." — Travis (09:58)

• Banter Highlight:

  • Jason, on displaying Travis’s jersey: "You're gonna put my jersey up there?"
    Jason: "Of course."
    Travis: "You don't know where my jersey is."
    Jason: "I know exactly where it is." (05:13–05:17)

Segment Timestamps

• 01:08: Least glamorous part of the Super Bowl — media obligations
• 03:23: Weirdest souvenir kept from the Super Bowl
• 08:28: How players mentally prepare and focus leading up to the game
• 11:10: The question of "dead week" and scheduling
• 12:09–13:44: In-depth breakdown of typical Super Bowl prep week
• 13:55–14:10: Final takes and lighthearted banter

Tone & Overall Feel

Jason and Travis blend frank, behind-the-scenes NFL insights with humor and laid-back banter. They never miss a chance to tease each other, but their answers are genuine, detailed, and relatable. For fans and non-fans alike, this episode demystifies some of the Super Bowl “hoopla” and gives a grounded look at what elite athletes actually experience before the biggest stage in football.

For listeners who want the inside scoop on what’s real (and not) behind Super Bowl week—the Kelces keep it honest, irreverent, and highly entertaining.