Travis and Jason Kelce kicked off their new podcast with a bang.
While Jason recapped his time in Paris with Team USA for the 2024 Olympics, Travis looked back at the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp and broke down Patrick Mahomes‘ viral behind-the-back pass.
But the Kelce brothers saved their big reveal for the end.
Actor/comedian Adam Sandler said on the latest New Heights episode that he initially envisioned Travis playing his ‘son’ in the upcoming Happy Gilmore 2 movie.
“Travis, we’re going to have fun,” Sandler said. “Because the scene you’re doing is with so many great golfers. It’s amazing. You’re going to be funny as h***.”
“Oh, yeah,” Travis said.
“The movie itself picks up from an older guy who played golf a long time,” Sandler said. “He’s a bit of a mess. And then we try to get his life cooking again.”
“We got all the trust in the world you’re going to bring Happy back and make him lovable again,” Travis said.
The Kelce brothers recently landed a massive $100million deal that placed their super-popular podcast under the Amazon umbrella.
This was the debut episode for the revamped pod, which will feature Travis going through the Kansas City Chiefs‘ 2024 NFL season, while older brother Jason navigates life as a retired former center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
To kick it off, they teased a ‘banger’ and highlighted a hilarious appearance by Sandler.
“He’s got so many good movies,” Jason said.
“I’m so happy to see you guys,” Sandler answered. “Talked about you all day long to my friends.”
Wondery, part of the Amazon group, held off reported competition for the brothers’ unique insight by signing the Kelces to a three-year deal worth more than $100m.
Wondery will have ‘global distribution rights,’ alongside what are expected to be lucrative ‘exclusive ad-sales and distribution rights’ to the podcast, and its entire back catalogue.
“Weâ€
ve been watching the growth of the podcast, really since it was launched, and I have been building a relationship with Travis and Jason and getting to know them for a while now,†Wondery CEO Jen Sargent told The Hollywood Reporter.
Andy Reid, Mahomes, Travis and the Chiefs will begin their bid for a historic Super Bowl trophy three-peat next Thursday against Lamar Jackson, John Harbaugh, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium in the season kickoff.
Meanwhile, the Kelces have had a very busy offseason, with Travis globetrotting and following Taylor Swift on her Eras world tour, and Jason doing everything from apologizing to Wales to making a surprise appearance at WrestleMania.
Travis also has a planned role in Happy Gilmore 2.
The famous comedian — who has a new Netflix special — is planning to make a sequel, 28 years after the original hit the screen.
Happy Gilmore is a comedic cult classic starring Sandler, who evolves from a ill-tempered hockey player into a uniquely talented golfer competing in a prestigious tournament to save his grandmother’s house.
With Travis on top of the world, it’s perfect timing for a golf cameo, not least because the three-time Super Bowl winner floated the idea on a previous New Heights podcast alongside Jason.
“We have nice something for Travis,” Sandler said.
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