Jason Kelce To Host ESPN Late Night Sports Talk Show In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce will soon be hosting his own sports talk show on ESPN, and it will be filmed live in Philadelphia.

The beloved former Philadelphia Eagles center made the announcement on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night. In speaking with Jimmy Kimmel, Kelce said he will be hosting a late night show during the NFL's postseason in 2025.

"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" will air at 1 a.m. for five Fridays in January and February on ESPN. The fifth episode on Feb. 1, 2025, airing at 1:30 a.m., according to Disney.

The show will be available on ESPN+, ESPN YouTube, and the Jason Kelce channel on YouTube presented by ESPN following its initial ESPN airing. It will re-air on ESPN2 Saturday mornings, ahead of the NFL slate.

Kelce told Kimmel he was always a big fan of late night shows.

"I love late night shows, I've always loved them," he said. "I remember sleepovers watching Conan O'Brien with my friends."

The retired Super Bowl Champion hinted at having former teammates, football legends, celebrities, and more as guests on the show. NFL Films will be incorporated into the show, as well, he said.

Philly's own soul-funk fusion SNACKTIME will serve as the show's house band, as the show will be filmed at Union Transfer in Philadelphia in front of a live audience.

Shows will be taped Friday nights just a few hours before it airs.

Tickets for each show will be free and available through 1iota beginning in December. More details on the process will be released by 1iota in the coming weeks, including on its Instagram page.

"They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce" will air Jan. 4, Jan. 11, Jan. 18, Jan. 19, and Feb. 1.

According to Disney, the name derives from "They Call it Pro Football," NFL Films’ first full-length film released in 1967, representing Kelce’s subtle tribute to the sport and the company which will now produce his own show more than 55 years later. The original NFL Films production was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2012, having been highly recognized and credited with how football and sports were showcased on television following its creation.