New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Patrick Mahomes' Return, NFL Season Preview & Michigan Clock Debacle with Jon Ferrari | EP 200
Sep 9, 2026
Jon Ferrari, an Eagles assistant general manager and former NFL league-office rules specialist, joins for a lively look at football’s gray areas. He breaks down Michigan’s clock debacle, collar-grab holding calls, and the complicated rules around crackback blocks. Jason and Travis also preview Chiefs and Eagles storylines, Patrick Mahomes’ return, and the biggest narratives of the coming NFL season.
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Mahomes Returns As Chiefs Embrace Primetime
- Travis Kelce sees Week 1 primetime as a competitive advantage, not added pressure.
- Kansas City enters with Patrick Mahomes returning from ACL surgery, Kenneth Walker joining the backfield, and a deeper receiver group.
New Systems Make Eagles Commanders Hard To Read
- Philadelphia and Washington both unveil new systems, making Week 1 unusually difficult to predict.
- Jason Kelce expects exotic defensive pressures early, but believes Philadelphia’s run game and star players can withstand them.
Big Nickel Defenders Are Transforming NFL Defense
- The Kelces highlight the AFC West, Ravens, Bengals, NFC West, and Dallas as major early-season storylines.
- Defensive versatility increasingly centers on large nickel defenders who can cover, stop runs, and blitz.