Eagles legend Jason Kelce will make his debut as a late night TV host early Saturday morning on ESPN with guest appearances from Charles Barkley, rapper Lil Dicky and NFL analyst Brian Baldinger. The first taping of Kelce's new show, "They Call It Late Night," is being filmed Friday afternoon in front of a live audience at Union Transfer on Spring Garden Street. Kelce and ESPN revealed the first guests ahead of the taping.
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com/mIqE5Xjs9G "They Call It Late Night" will have a five-episode run taped every Friday in January during the NFL playoffs. ESPN will broadcast the hour-long show Saturdays at 1 a.m.
It also will be available to stream on ESPN+ and on Jason Kelce's YouTube channel. ESPN describes "They Call It Late Night" as a personality-driven show that focuses on a mix of NFL topics and storylines. The show will feature comedy from Kelce, interviews with celebrity guests, audience participation and NFL footage provided by NFL Films.
Kelce revealed plans for the show during a November appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "I love late night shows. I've always loved them," Kelce told Kimmel. "I remember sleepovers watching Conan O'Brien with my friends.
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We're going to have a lot of guys up there — legends of the game, friends that I've played with, coaches, celebrities." The musical guest for "They Call It.
