“Who’s the šāÆšiest podcast host in America?” asked no one ever. FormerĀ University of Cincinnati BearcatĀ and currentĀ Kansas City ChiefsĀ tight endĀ Travis KelceĀ and his brother Jason Kelce, a formerĀ Philadelphia EaglesĀ and UC offensive lineman have been namedĀ the Sexiest Podcast Hosts of 2024 byĀ People Magazine.
According to the pop culture site, the Kelce brothers “bring twice the fun to the podcast space” with their show “New Heights.”
Other stars featured in this category include actor Penn Badgley, host of “Podcrushed;” actor Josh Peck, co-host of “Good Guys” and journalist T.J. Holmes, co-host of “Amy & T.J.”
To determine its ranking, People conducted a readers’ choice poll which received nearly 350,000 votes across 15 categories ranging from “Sexiest Musician” to “Sexiest Supportive Partner in Sports.” Readers also weighed in through social media and the website’s comment section.
People will reveal itsĀ Sexiest Man Alive of 2024Ā on Nov. 12.
What is the ‘New Heights’ podcast?
TheĀ “New Heights” podcast, launched in 2022, is a football-focused podcast hosted by the Kelce brothers, who are both Super Bowl champions. During the weekly show, they discuss their performance on the field, funny life stories and their takes on trending NFL and general sports news.
“New Heights” is one of the topĀ podcasts on Spotify. It has also garnered a significant following on social media, boasting 4.4 million followers onĀ TikTok, 2.7 million onĀ Instagram, 2.46 million subscribers onĀ YouTubeĀ and about 466,200 followers onĀ X.
“New Heights” also won theĀ Podcast of the Year AwardĀ at the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards on March 11.