Once again a rookie, Jason Kelce relishes his new role as an ESPN analyst

Before the night was over, Kelce was a guest during the third quarter of ESPN’s live broadcast with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. His addition to the booth was a decision made just a few days ago. ESPN and Kelce talked about the potential of calling games after he enjoyed that experience at the league’s broadcasting and media workshop in 2023.

After switching to an actual green suit, Kelce called two “Brotherly Shoves,” dissecting a play he was such a crucial part of last year.

Kelce gave a “there we go” on the broadcast when Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts pushed his way for a fourth-quarter touchdown on the team’s patented play.

“I think I got better as it went on,” Kelce said of his performance in the booth. “You are trying to figure out where you fit in and what to say. Again, Joe and Troy have been doing that for so long. They set me up pretty good a few times.”

After being a staple on the Eagles’ offensive line for 13 seasons, Kelce now joins a new team, playing a prominent role on the show, alongside host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears.

Van Pelt, a 34-year veteran of the sports broadcasting industry, is in his second year hosting ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. Clark and Spears, both former players, are also in their second season on the show.

“At the desk I’m on, there are a lot of experienced guys that have done it for a while,” Kelce said. “Knowing that I’d be on a desk with experienced people who would make me look better than I am was certainly something that was intriguing.”

The one thing that hasn’t changed for Kelce is his weekly game preparation.

However, there is a little twist to his preparation that he is getting accustomed to.

Instead of reading scouting reports, he is reading game previews.

Instead of sitting in team meetings, he is sitting in production meetings.

Instead of being the player interviewed, he is watching the press conferences or, as was the case this week with Hurts, the one conducting the interviews.

Through this new adventure, Kelce is having a blast getting to experience something different while working with a “new team.”

“There’s teammates. There’s a whole support staff here,” Kelce said. “Just like our gamedays, we have trainers and equipment staff, now we’ve got producers and sound guys. It’s fun to start to get to know your team and build that chemistry.”