Travis and Jason Kelce React to Taylor Swift's "Cleveland!"
Travis Kelce called Taylor Swift's new song "Cleveland!" "a banger" on the 30 September episode of New Heights. Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce opened the episode with their reactions to the track, as reported by USA Today. The song is Swift's tribute to the Ohio city where the two men grew up.
"Cleveland is rocking right now! Shout-out to Tay Tay for making that song, just giving the city a little more punch," Travis Kelce said on the podcast, as quoted by Billboard. His verdict was short. He liked it.
Jason Kelce was just as warm. He described the track as "incredible" and a "great song" on the same episode. He said he and his wife, Kylie Kelce, listen to it often. It has become a favourite at home.
New Heights is the podcast presented by Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, according to its official page on YouTube. That page lists 3.2 million subscribers and 2.6K videos. The 30 September instalment put Swift's song first, before any football talk.
"Cleveland!" arrived on 25 September as one of four bonus tracks on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. Bonus tracks are extra songs added to an expanded version of an album, so listeners who know the main record get new material in the same package. The other three additions are "Patient Zero," "Pink Skies" and "Babylon."
The title points directly at Cleveland. The song pays homage to the city where Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce grew up. Travis Kelce was brought up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
The track has also been described as a love song for Travis Kelce. People reported that it references her wedding with husband Travis Kelce. That detail links the hometown tribute to their relationship.
What makes this stand out for listeners is the family link. Jason Kelce spoke as a brother and as a local, not just as a co-host. Travis Kelce framed it as a boost for the city itself. Both men treated the song as personal.
For fans, this means a quick turnaround from release to reaction. The song landed on 25 September. The Kelces answered on 30 September. No tour dates, chart totals or further releases were confirmed on the episode.
