DiCaprio and Benicio Del Toro Join Kelce Brothers for New Heights Episode, Amplifying A-List Run

Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro joined Travis and Jason Kelce on this week's episode of New Heights, the podcast hosted by the NFL stars. The appearance adds to a growing list of high-profile guests who have sat down with the brothers, whose own description of the show is a nod to its casual, off-the-cuff format. The episode is slated to drop on Wednesday, and a teaser clip circulating online shows the hosts and guests trading banter in their characteristic easygoing style.

In the teaser, Jason Kelce touts the guests' credentials—two actors with multiple Golden Globes and Academy Awards and a combined box-office total in the tens of billions. DiCaprio is heard reacting to the lofty introduction with 'That's an intro,' followed by Del Toro's 'That was an intro' and 'That was like the WWF.' DiCaprio also jokes about keeping his headphones open so he can hear Del Toro, saying 'So I’m gonna keep this open so I can hear you.' Del Toro later called the intro a 'Hall of Famer.'

The episode also spotlights their on-screen collaboration in One Battle After Another, pairing two leading names with long-running box-office appeal. The two actors have been described as bringing a veteran presence and a willingness to hash out topics in a relaxed, cross-genre setting that appeals to fans beyond traditional movie or sports audiences.

New Heights has hosted a string of A-list guests in recent seasons, including Taylor Swift, whose appearance drew hundreds of millions of views, along with sports and entertainment figures such as Shaquille O’Neal, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Will Ferrell. The show's offbeat intros and lighthearted exchanges are a hallmark of its format, which blends pop culture, sports culture and Hollywood storytelling.

Entertainment industry watchers note that the Kelce brothers' reach on New Heights reflects a broader trend of crossovers between sports stars and film actors. The show's roster and the viral moments surrounding its guests have helped keep it in the conversation as a cultural touchstone for fans who follow both on- and off-screen careers.