KELCES ANNOUNCE DECISION ON 'NEW HEIGHTS' PODCAST

JULY 3 POD BREAK The Kelce Brothers are taking a break.

The boys just announced that they are taking a hiatus from their "New Heights'' podcast. Jason said the break might last two months so Travis can get ready for the Chiefs upcoming training camp.

"All that means to me is we've got a nice couple months off from podcasting," Jason said, "Because I guess in three weeks' time, Travis will be in the middle of training camp, and let me tell you, not enough time to do a podcast—especially the best podcast in the world."

Makes sense. Travis will be busy with football. And the retired Jason will be busy goofing around.

JUNE 30 START MARCUS? We can only say this from a Philly perspective, as the Commanders' business is the Commanders' business.

And we mean no disrespect to Marcus Mariota.

But there is some odd media buzz in D.C. about why Washington should start Mariota ahead of likely rookie sensation Jayden Daniels at QB.

And from a pure talent standpoint? As in, "Which QB will concern the Eagles defense more?

It's not Marcus, who played here last year. And ... It's not close.

So yes, Washington. If you are taking a poll? The Eagles would like you to keep Jayden on the bench for a year. Or 10.

JUNE 29 EGOS CLASH? Egos are clashing in Dallas (again!), with Cowboys star Micah Parsons in the middle of it.

Teammate Malik Hooker is openly wondering if Micah cares more about his podcast than about the team's success. ... and Micah is firing back.

“Just wish you said this to me but instead on some podcast!” Parsons wrote on X before he deleted the post. “And you got my number family! @MalikHooker24 and you my locker mate! So you coulda said this any day! And you do realize I shoot the podcast on our off day! I why ain’t we talking about everyone preparations and focus leading up to the game week?

"I mean, I can point out a lot of other things but I’m just not!”

Egos clashing in Dallas? Read more here.

JUNE 26 SAQUON LYING? The truth is probably in the semantics.

But ... Hard Knocks may have just taken the Giants off the hook in one area.

Last month, Saquon Barkley asserted on social media that he “never got an offer to come back” to the Giants before jumping to the Eagles in free agency.

New York got roasted for that. Why not at least try?

Well ... the trailer for the upcoming season of the HBO tells a different tale.

In the video, we can see GM Joe Schoen on the phone, and he seems to be checking in with Barkley personally, asking for an assurance - and seemingly getting one - that the Giants will be allowed to bid.

“Saquon, can you give me your word on that, or are you not going to give us a chance?” Schoen says on the phone.

And next thing you know ... Barkley - amid Philly tampering charges later dismissed - signs with the Eagles.

Hmm.

JUNE 8 KELCE TALK Jason Kelce’s retirement was an emotional thing in Philly.

And in his brother’s head and heart as well.

“I’m never doing it," Travis said, via Parade of leaving the game. “Not after that speech, dude. No, [expletive] that. I don't want to go through that."

The goodbye presentation of Jason really was something. … and he himself is still adjusting,

Said Jason on the brothers' "New Heights" podcast: "I'm still getting used to it. It feels weird not going into the building and just the little conversations you have. You'll realize it, Trav, once it's gone."

But now Travis jokes that I’ll never be “gone.”

So it’s Kelce in KC … forever.

MAY 14 BIGGEST IMPACT? NFL.com has issued a list of the "biggest impact'' trade guys and the Eagles are mentioned ... as a "loser'' of sorts.

The list credits the Jets for their acquisition of Reddick, who of course does indeed count as an on-field loss for Philly. But ...

The story doesn't tell the whole story.

Tom Blair of NFL.com's ranking of the 10 traded players who will have the biggest impact has Reddick as the No. 6 guy. That's legit. But the full story is also about Reddick leaving for the Jets while GM Howie Roseman signed a D-line replacement in Bryce Huff away from the Jets ...

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Meaning, in the eyes of the Eagles, they didn't really "lose'' at all.

MAY 12 LEBRON TD? Jason Kelce’s next act after his Hall of Fame football career with the Philadelphia Eagles is expected to be an analyst on Monday Night Football.

He’s not a general manager. Not, yet. Maybe never.

That doesn’t mean he can’t play one. Kelce suggested that NBA superstar and certain Hall of Fame player in his sport, LeBron James, could be developed into an NFL red-zone threat within a year.

Never mind that James is on the brink of turning 40. Or that he probably wouldn’t be open to the idea. Why would he?

Kelce was simply responding to a debate that was spurred by NBA role player Austin Rivers regarding whether NFL players could hypothetically hold their own in the NBA, and vice versa.

ESPN analyst Ryan Clark chimed in, saying that the mental fortitude required to play football would be too difficult for some NBA players. Kelce disagreed when it came to James.

The former Eagles center went to social media and wrote:

“I love this argument and passion from Ryan, and as a football player my mind is screaming hell yeah!!! But, if I was an NFL GM, and it was an option, I'd sign LeBron today and within one offseason he'd be the greatest red zone threat in the NFL.”

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James’ size certainly makes it an intriguing thought. He is 6-8 and is athletic enough to make a go of it.

The question is, though, at 39, would James want to change careers?

Not likely.

Kelce never said James would. He was just offering an opinion and may not be done with his foray into the world of being a GM. Already, he seems to be showing some outside-the-box thinking.

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