Jason Kelce ESPN late-night talk show premieres Saturday. How to watch
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Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center, will make his late-night television debut on Saturday.
“They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce” premieres Saturday on ESPN at 1 a.m. The one-hour show will air on five consecutive Saturdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 1.
Kelce’s foray into late night is just the latest of several media ventures.
Kelce cohosts “New Heights,” a podcast with his brother, Travis, that is the third-ranked sports podcast on Apple Podcasts. He appears weekly on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” pregame show and at halftime of “Monday Night Football.” In November, Kelce launched his own YouTube channel, which features videos of the former offensive lineman behind the scenes with the Philadelphia-area band Mt Joy, giving Christmas gifts to children at Philadelphia Public Schools with members of the Eagles and playing golf with Bill Murray.
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His new show is being billed by ESPN as a “personality-driven” program “emphasizing a comedic approach” and Kelce’s “oversized personality.”
“I loved late-night shows. I’ve always loved them. I remember sleepovers watching Conan O’Brien with my friends,” Kelce said in an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in November. “We’re going to have a bunch of guys up there – legends of the game, friends that I played with, coaches, celebrities.”
The show’s title is a nod to “They Call It Pro Football,” NFL Films’ first full-length film released in 1967. NFL Films will produce the show with Kelce’s Wooderboy Productions and Skydance Sports.
Here’s how to watch.
How to watch Jason Kelce’s late-night TV show
“They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” will premiere on Saturday at 1 a.m. on ESPN, which is accessed with most cable subscriptions.
After its first airing, the show will also be available on ESPN+, the network’s over-the-top paid streaming service, the ESPN YouTube channel and Jason Kelce’s YouTube channel.
The show will reair on ESPN2 on Saturday mornings ahead of the NFL slate.
How many episodes is Jason Kelce’s new show?
The show is scheduled to have a five-episode run.
- Saturday, Jan. 4, 1 am.
- Saturday, Jan. 11, 1 a.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 a.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 25, 1 a.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 1, 1:30 a.m.
Where is ‘They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce’ show being recorded?
“They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” will be recorded before a live audience at Union Transfer, a 1,200-capacity music venue in Philadelphia’s Callowhill neighborhood.
How can you attend the Jason Kelce late-night show in person?
Fans can request free tickets at 1iota.com.
The show is scheduled to record at 3:30 p.m. on Fridays. The first show is sold out.
Only spectators 18 and older will be admitted.
Who are the first guests on Jason Kelce’s new show?
ESPN has not shared a guest lineup for the premiere episode of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce.” But play-by-play announcer Joe Buck did reveal in an on-air promotion during Monday night’s 49ers-Lions game that he and his wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, will be guests on the Jan. 10 episode.
“I’ll be anxious to see what we can and cannot say at 1 a.m. Eastern on ESPN,” Buck said.
Brandon Holveck reports on high school sports for The News Journal. Contact him at bholveck@delawareonline.com.
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