Posted on 08/16/2025 7:06:53 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
It was quite possibly Taylor Swift’s most intimate and organic interview—and it all happened on a sports podcast.
Swift was the guest Aug. 13 on “New Heights,” hosted by Jason Kelce and his brother, Travis, who is, of course, Swift’s boyfriend.
Attracting 13 million YouTube views within a day and another 400 million views from social media clips, the episode marked a milestone for video podcasting and showed the platform has transcended its conventional space.
It was a power move from one of America’s most powerful celebrity couples. The rarely interviewed Swift broke major news about herself—from her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” to insights about the pair’s relationship, along with reflections on her Eras Tour and how she felt regaining possession of her song catalogue...She also talked football, offering her views on coverage schemes, drafting tactics and player strengths…
The episode…proved that sports podcasts going beyond Xs and Os can become a mainstream cultural touchstone.
The Swift and podcast eras concurrently launched in the mid-2000s. Apple’s release of the iPod and the rising availability of RSS feeds opened the door for the delivery of high-quality MP3 files on demand to personal devices. Swift released her self-titled debut album in October 2006, around the same time ESPN began re-releasing radio shows like “Mike & Mike” and “The Dan Patrick Show” as downloadable, conversational episodes.
The show’s blend of sports, entertainment and personal storytelling isn’t just a winning formula for one episode on one night. Instead, it’s evidence of where sports podcasting is going.
If “New Heights” is any indication, the most successful shows moving forward will do more than break down players and games; they will redefine sports as part of a larger cultural and societal conversation.
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Link to episode: https://youtu.be/M2lX9XESvDE
Not sure what that means.
Did they do the interview at Whole Foods?
Dear Forbes,
Ms. Swift makes her living signing about love to teen girls. Most of her songs are about herself. She is 35 and heading for 40 rapidly. How long do you think teens are going to listen to some unmarried woman their Mom’s age singing to them about teen love and romance?
Not much longer. Tick tock on her career.
To make the corrupted professional sports organizations seem less corrupted? Cashing in perhaps.
Pass.
‘Organic’ in this context is a word I find myself using a lot lately. It means natural, not overly produced or manufactured.
Flowing off the cuff.
WHO KNEW that The Swiftie was a practitioner of ASL?
Soon, her fanbase will consist solely of aging queens.
It's a tic-tac-toe podcast?
Just like Bette Midler.
Cripes, what a load of teen-fan pap.
Next, Kelce will start slappin’ her around or cheating on her and she will go country.
Just like Bette Midler.
And Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, etc.
This article shows how looking for a fresh take on an old subject can go spectacularly wrong. She went on her boyfriend's podcast and announced her album. That's not evidence of a trend. Second, where has this reporter been since, oh, about 2016? ESPN has desparately tried to "go beyond Xs and Os to become a cultural touchstone with its exteme Woke content." It destroyed the network but they tried. Sports podcasts need to stick to their lane or else they will flop.
Enter the women....exit the men.
Not that it matters to me anyway --- I won't listen or watch either one.
Travis Kelcie is checked out. 1 more year, I think.
Swift has already set the record for pop star longevity by leaps and bounds. Each additional year is just gravy. She has nothing to prove. She is phenomenally successful.
There is no reason to think she can’t keep it going for another 5 years at least.
BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT, IMO====
SHE ACCUMULATED ENOUGH $$$$$$$ TO BUY BACK HER SONGS.
NOT EASY TO DO.
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