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TRAVIS Kelce and Taylor Swift have been tipped to shatter records after confirming their new venture.

Fans were in a frenzy on Monday after Kelce dropped hints about his New Heights podcast.

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Listeners were adamant that Swift was about to join for the special episode.

And the pair confirmed the news in a 13-second clip that went viral later in the evening.

In a separate 20-second video, Swift revealed the name for her next studio album.

The two short teasers were released in anticipation of the full episode.

New Heights announced the show will be out Wednesday at 7 pm ET.

And fans have tipped it to become the most downloaded podcast ever.

One asked, “Anyone know the record for downloads of a single podcast episode?”

A second posted, “The most watched podcast of all time is about to drop.”

While a third commented, “What’s the download record for a podcast? New Heights might break it.”

And one more said, “Going to shatter the record.”

Swift announced the name of her new studio album during one of the short clips.

She held up what looked to be an album cover which was blurred out.

And the musician said it will be called “The Life of a Showgirl.”

Her revelation drew huge gasps from Travis and his brother Jason Kelce.

In the other clip released, Swift exclaimed, “We’re about to do a f***ing podcast.”

She began the video by telling Kelce’s outfit was “such a nice color” on him.

And the Kansas City Chiefs star had a smooth response.

“It’s the color of your eyes sweetie,” he said.

“It’s why we match so well.”

Kelce and Swift began dating in the fall of 2023 when she went to watch a Chiefs game.

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FANS believe Trey Lance is set for a huge season with the LA Chargers.

The 25-year-old left the Dallas Cowboys after playing just four times last campaign and penned a contract worth up to $2million in California.

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Lance has impressed in preseason as the Chargers smashed the Detroit Lions 34-7 in the Hall of Fame Game.

He completed 13 of 20 passes for 120 yards and got two touchdowns.

Things then got better for Lance against the New Orleans Saints over the weekend in a 27-13 victory.

He threw for just 55 yards but ran seven times for a team-high 48 yards.

That is not forgetting his 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Taylor Heinicke started the game at quarterback and completed only one of his five passes for 8 yards.

Many believe Lance could make a real impact for the Chargers this season.

He was praised by boss Jim Harbaugh, who said: “I thought he played really good. Good presence, poised and in control.

“Just make the right decisions… that’s really what it comes down to. Not everyone can do it.”

It was Harbaugh returning the compliment after Lance praised him last week.

Lance said: “Having coach Harbaugh, every day you don’t know what you’re going to get and in the best way possible.

“High energy, just a fun guy to be around, fun guy to sit around and talk ball with or talk about life with.

“It’s a great place to be. The guys are joyful, guys love it, coaching staff, players, assistants, everything. It’s just a fun place to play.

“I’ve learned a ton from him. I figure something new about him every day, how he is and how he handles different situations.

“I’ve loved it, I’ve loved being able to just be around him.

“I love when he’s in the quarterback room, when he’s with us on the field.

“He’s always got something and he’s always got a story to come with it so it really hits home when he tells something.”

Lance is also loving having Justin Herbert in the quarterback room.

He said: “It’s been fun to learn from Justin, I think we the game very similarly, play the game very similarly.

“It’s been great to be able to spend time around him and how he is as a person on and off the field.”

ESPN analyst Louis Riddick is one of those expecting big things from Lance this year.

He tweeted: “Trey Lance is with the right program, right Coach, right QB room. No BS. No agendas. He has a chance to see what he can actually now become.”

Fans claimed he is “ready to cook” and more are “rooting for him” after injury issues.

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