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Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman and current ESPN football analyst Jason Kelce will test a new late-night show on ESPN. The network has announced They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce will air late on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings starting with the first episode on Saturday Jan. 4 at 1 a.m. ET.
The network says the show will be a “personality-driven, one-hour program” which “will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach…” The show will run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs and is scheduled for five total episods.
NFL Films will produce the show in conjunction with Kelce’s Wooderboy Productions and Skydance Sports. It will air on ESPN and also be available on ESPN+, ESPN YouTube and Kelce’s YouTube channel, with replays available on ESPN2.
The format of the show will have Kelce and guests dissecting NFL topics and storylines, mainly focused on that weekend’s games, in both conventional and good-humoredly unconventional approaches including active participation from the fans in attendance.
In a release, ESPN said, “The atmosphere inside Union Transfer will bring the Kelce experience to life, amplified by live music from SNACKTIME, Philadelphia’s own beloved band with soul, funk, hip hop, and rock influences. Each show will be taped on Friday evening, mere hours prior to airing.”
