They conquered the NFL.
Now they’ve conquered the podcast world.
Travis and Jason Kelce — already legends on the football field — are celebrating a massive off-field victory after their hit show “New Heights” was officially named the No. 1 sports podcast of 2025 on Spotify, according to Front Office Sports.
What started in September 2022 as two brothers casually breaking down football, family, and life has turned into a full-blown media empire — and now, the top spot in the entire sports podcast universe.
From Locker Rooms to Living Rooms Worldwide
At first, “New Heights” felt like a fun side project. Two Super Bowl champions talking honestly, joking freely, and pulling back the curtain on life in the NFL.
But episode by episode, the audience exploded.
Soon came the blockbuster guests:
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LeBron James
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Shaquille O’Neal
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Brad Pitt
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Adam Sandler
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Jimmy Fallon
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Caitlin Clark
And then came the moment that shattered all records.
In August, Taylor Swift — Travis’ fiancée — appeared for a deeply personal, two-hour episode where she announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The internet broke. The podcast reached numbers no sports show had ever touched.
Even Kylie Kelce, Jason’s wife, had previously held the most-viewed episode — until Swift rewrote the scoreboard.
Beating the Giants of the Industry
What makes this achievement even bigger?
“New Heights” didn’t just climb to the top — it leapfrogged some of the most powerful names in sports media, including:
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Pardon My Take
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The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Fantasy Footballers
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The MeatEater Podcast
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And even The Pat McAfee Show, which landed at No. 6
For a podcast run by two active and retired NFL players, this is media history.
On-Field Pressure, Off-Field Glory
While Jason enjoys retirement glory, Travis Kelce is still in the fight. The Kansas City Chiefs sit at 6–6, and Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans (7–5) is a must-win for playoff hopes.
But no matter what happens between the lines, one thing is already locked in:
The Kelce brothers just proved they don’t need a stadium to dominate.
They’ve built a legacy with microphones, honesty, brotherhood — and now, the most powerful platform in sports podcasting.