Jason Kelce may be one of the most beloved personalities in football, but according to him, his most famous interview ever had very little to do with him.

Months after sitting down with Taylor Swift for the historic New Heights episode that shattered viewership records and practically broke the internet, the retired Eagles legend is finally opening up — and what he reveals is equal parts humble, hilarious, and incredibly insightful.

“I’m Terrible at Interviewing” — Jason Kelce, Probably Lying

During the Nov. 24 episode of New Heights — joined by longtime friends Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson — Jason was showered in praise for his two-hour interview with Taylor and his brother Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement just days afterward.

“You NAILED that,” Andrews said.
“You freaking CRUSHED that,” Thompson echoed.

Jason, meanwhile, looked like a man who’d just been accused of committing a crime he definitely didn’t mean to confess to.

“I’m terrible. I can’t interview anybody,” he insisted. “I flip over my words. I stumble. But that one… that was a fun one.”

His refusal to take credit only made Erin and Charissa laugh harder.

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Pressed on whether his rapid-fire questions were prepped in advance, Jason finally admitted:

“We have a great editing team. They’re very good. I think anyone could’ve done a good job interviewing Taylor. She was fantastic.”

Fans, of course, aren’t buying the modesty. Jason’s thoughtful, grounded, deeply human style is exactly why audiences trusted him to guide Taylor through one of her rare longform interviews — and why the episode shot straight into podcast history.

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Later in the episode, Charissa Thompson shifted the conversation toward Swift’s measurable impact on football culture — especially the wave of young girls tuning in for the first time.

“Those little girls who didn’t care about football, but sit down because it’s HER… now suddenly they’re bonding with their dads. It’s so special,” Thompson said.

Travis — who has watched Swift turn Chiefs games into multigenerational family events — nodded, visibly moved. “I appreciate you saying that.”

The journalists, both of whom built careers inspired by their own fathers’ love of sports, emphasized how meaningful Swift’s presence has become for the next generation of fans.

From Podcast Mics to Family Life

Jason’s connection to Swift has deep roots now. After all, they celebrated the Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win together on the field — a moment that became one of the most shared photos of the year. And earlier this year, Travis and Taylor went Instagram-official with a snowy Montana vacation featuring Andrews, Thompson, and their husbands.

So while Jason keeps insisting he’s “not a good interviewer,” the world seems to disagree — and the numbers don’t lie.

Sometimes the right moment, the right guest, and the right heart make a perfect interview.
And sometimes that interviewer just happens to be Jason Kelce.