Travis Kelce said he will ask Taylor Swift for help on new heights after Jason Kelce raised a practical problem from the brothers’ Philadelphia tailgate: how to keep fans able to see the action. The exchange came on the November 11 episode of New Heights, where the co-hosts moved from praise to logistics in a way that could shape future tailgate events.
Jason Kelce’s stage problem
Jason Kelce called the Philadelphia setup the “best tailgate we’ve done” and said adding a stage made a significant difference for fans. He pointed to the activities at the event — including sumo wrestling and hobby horsing — as the kind of programming that needs height if people are going to follow it from the crowd.
He put the issue in plain terms: “Like we did belly bucking last year, but because there’s not bleachers or you’re not up on a stage, it’s hard for everybody to see it.” That is the operational issue behind the joke. Without an elevated viewing area, the entertainment gets flattened into the background, even when the event itself draws attention.
Travis Kelce’s quick answer
Jason Kelce asked, “Do you know anyone who knows anything about stages?” Travis Kelce answered, “Uh yeah, I actually do,” then added, “I’ll see what my wife can cook up.” The line turned a production problem into a family one, and it gave the podcast a concrete next step instead of a throwaway on-air laugh.
That matters because Jason Kelce said he wants to recreate the stage setup if New Heights Tailgate moves to Kansas City and other NFL cities. A separate New Heights episode has already shown how the podcast can turn into a live-event platform, and this discussion makes the staging question part of the format itself rather than a one-off fix.
New Heights tailgates ahead
Jason Kelce said most tailgates do not have a stage, which is why the idea is harder than it sounds. “The problem is most tailgates don’t have a stage. So I don’t know how we’re gonna do it … maybe build our own.” That is the hinge point for future planning: either the brothers adapt the event to existing spaces, or they create their own elevated setup from scratch.
The conversation leaves New Heights with a clear production priority. If future tailgates are going to keep the same kind of visibility Jason Kelce wants, the team has to solve the stage question before the next crowd arrives — and Travis Kelce has already signaled who he plans to call.
Travis Kelce’s Friday episode preview and Julie Ertz’s New Heights appearance show how the show keeps expanding beyond a standard podcast schedule, which makes the stage issue less decorative than practical.
