Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/strong> had the inside scoop on Taylor Swift<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s surprise “New Heights” podcast appearance, and it turns out, he found out straight from the source.<\/p>\n Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce<\/a><\/strong> broke the internet on August 12 when the pop superstar shocked fans by announcing her new album during a teaser for his “New Heights” podcast, sending social media into a frenzy within minutes.<\/p>\n Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/p>\n During a press conference<\/a> on Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback admitted he knew about Swift\u2019s headline-making guest spot before it went public.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew before y\u2019all did,\u201d Mahomes told reporters, explaining that he got the news right after the episode wrapped.<\/p>\n His wife, Brittany Mahomes<\/a><\/strong>, who has formed a close friendship with the pop superstar, was on a FaceTime call with Swift immediately after the taping.<\/p>\n \u201cThey called me after the podcast was done,\u201d Patrick clarified, adding that while Brittany was the one chatting directly with Swift, he was \u201cin the background\u201d for the big reveal.<\/p>\n The NFL star, who\u2019s also best friends with Travis Kelce, Swift\u2019s boyfriend and “New Heights” co-host, couldn\u2019t help but gush about the moment, praising the decision to announce her new album on the hit show.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat better place to announce it than the ‘New Heights’ podcast, where I feel like she can be herself and showcase who she is,\u201d Mahomes said.<\/p>\n The \u201cNew Heights\u201d episode, which drops tonight, is already making waves thanks to a preview clip showing Swift cheekily trolling her critics.<\/p>\n In the snippet, the singer poked fun at the constant backlash she\u2019s received from certain male sports fans since she began attending NFL games, joking that she knows exactly what they want to see on their screens. \u201cMore of me.\u201d<\/p>\n Swift\u2019s presence at Kansas City Chiefs games became a cultural talking point during her first season at Arrowhead Stadium, with NFL broadcasts frequently cutting to her reactions in the stands. While the attention tapered slightly in 2024, she admitted in a 2023 Time<\/a> magazine interview that she had \u201cno awareness\u201d her appearances were irritating \u201ca few dads, Brads, and Chads.\u201d<\/p>\n She emphasized then, and continues to show now, that she\u2019s simply there to support Travis, not to make a statement.<\/p>\n ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n Adding to the excitement, another teaser for the “New Heights” episode showed the exact moment Swift revealed her new album title, grinning as she made the announcement to Jason Kelce<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The clip quickly spread across social media, racking up thousands of shares from fans who are now dissecting all of the Easter eggs from over the years, and are speculating what this next “Showgirl” era could be.<\/p>\nPatrick Mahomes Reveals He Knew About Taylor Swift\u2019s \u2018New Heights\u2019 Appearance Before Everyone Else<\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/div>\n
Swift Trolls NFL Haters On \u2018New Heights\u2019<\/h2>\n
Taylor Swift Drops Surprise Album Bombshell On Travis Kelce\u2019s Podcast<\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/div>\n
Kelce Gushes Over Being Swift\u2019s \u2018Plus One\u2019<\/h2>\n