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Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner Are Super Bowl Champs & Drew Brees Talks Hall of Fame | EP 179

Feb 11, 20261h 44m
Summary

In this episode of New Heights, Jason and Travis Kelce welcome an impressive lineup of football stars to discuss career milestones and recent league experiences. The brothers begin by catching up on Travis’s recent activities, including his time at the Waste Management Pro-Am. The conversation then shifts to the gridiron as Super Bowl champions Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner join the show. They break down their recent championship run, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about Barner’s touchdown and the humorous origin of the nickname Captain Hook. Finally, the hosts sit down with legendary quarterback Drew Brees to discuss his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brees reflects on his storied career, his experiences playing under Sean Payton, and his perspective on what it takes for a young quarterback to succeed in the NFL.

Updated Apr 13, 2026

About This Episode

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Xfinity. Today, we are joined by Super Bowl Champions Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner, and first ballot hall-of-famer Drew Brees! 

First, we’ve got details on scheduling updates and some incredible guest episodes headed your way, Travis recaps his time with Kylie on NGL, and we hear what it felt like to hit that dart at the Waste Management Pro-Am. 

Next, we recap Super Bowl 60 with some incredible guests, Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner! We get Kupp’s thoughts on being a two-time champion, why the AJ Barner touchdown almost didn’t happen, and the hysterical backstory behind the nickname “Captain Hook.” 

And finally, we’ve got an incredible conversation with a new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Drew Brees! We get his thoughts on being inducted into the hall, how close he was to giving it a go this season, how he knows a QB is ready to start, what it’s like playing QB for Sean Peyton, his Welcome to the NFL moment, and so much more!

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