{"id":277560,"date":"2025-05-28T19:10:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T19:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/jason-kelce-uneasy-about-eagles-handling-hard-knocks-pressure-during-in-season\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:15","slug":"jason-kelce-uneasy-about-eagles-handling-hard-knocks-pressure-during-in-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/jason-kelce-uneasy-about-eagles-handling-hard-knocks-pressure-during-in-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Kelce &#8216;uneasy&#8217; about Eagles handling \u2018Hard Knocks\u2019 pressure during in-season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4934832\" data-slug-id=\"2536687\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jason Kelce&#8217;s comments on the &#8220;New Heights&#8221; podcast revealed his concerns about how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> will handle their first-ever &#8220;Hard Knocks&#8221; appearance. The retired center expressed uncertainty about the franchise&#8217;s readiness for unprecedented exposure during an active season.<\/p>\n<p>Kelce played 13 years with the Eagles before retiring in March 2024. His brother, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-did-threaten-them-travis-kelce-passes-sarcastic-jabs-jason-kelce-reveals-bts-nfl-s-failed-attempt-ban-tush-push\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Travis Kelce, co-hosts the podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/jason-kelce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jason<\/a> comments during Wednesday&#8217;s episode came exactly one week after HBO and NFL Films announced the NFC East would be featured in the second iteration of the show&#8217;s in-season division format.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know what the franchise is for you,&#8221; Jason said (26:09). &#8220;I would say the Eagles have not had any type of exposure like this in the middle of a season. We have our own YouTube channel and stuff, but I don&#8217;t. This is going to be a whole another level of a look into the inner workings of the Philadelphia Eagles, I believe. It always depends on how open the team is to kind of allowing it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/embed\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"Inside the NFL Owner\u2019s Meeting + Gretzky on Ovechkin&#039;s Scoring Record, GOATs &amp; NHL Playoffs | EP 141\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ElXqyC1Xmk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"0ElXqyC1Xmk\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/0ElXqyC1Xmk\/sddefault.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/0ElXqyC1Xmk\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former All-Pro&#8217;s hesitation stems from Philadelphia&#8217;s lack of experience with such intensive media scrutiny during active competition. The Eagles previously appeared on Amazon Prime&#8217;s &#8220;All or Nothing&#8221; series, which documented their 2019 campaign. The show operated with production methods and broadcast schedules different from &#8220;Hard Knocks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Jason Kelce admits limited familiarity with the in-season &#8216;Hard Knocks&#8217; format<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"NFL: Super Bowl LIX Philadelphia Eagles Championship Parade - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"NFL: Super Bowl LIX Philadelphia Eagles Championship Parade - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25417349-1748457258.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>NFL: Super Bowl LIX Philadelphia Eagles Championship Parade &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jasok Kelce acknowledged his preference for the traditional training camp version of the acclaimed HBO series.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll be honest, I haven&#8217;t watched a lot of in-season &#8216;Hard Knocks,&#8217; Kelce said on Wednesday, via &#8216;New Heights.&#8217; &#8220;I&#8217;ve always been accustomed to the training camp one. That&#8217;s what I grew up loving, like the Cincinnati Bengals, the New York Jets with Rex Ryan. I think that the Lions do the first in season.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His reference to classic &#8220;Hard Knocks&#8221; seasons highlighted the difference between offseason and in-season formats. The training camp version allows teams to control narratives during less critical periods. Meanwhile, in-season episodes capture real-time pressure situations that could impact playoff races and team chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>The timing presents particular challenges for Philadelphia as the reigning Super Bowl champions. The Eagles face elevated expectations heading into the 2025 season, and &#8220;Hard Knocks&#8221; cameras will document their title defense attempt. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the NFC East&#8217;s focus on May 21.<\/p>\n<p>This marks Philadelphia&#8217;s first &#8220;Hard Knocks&#8221; appearance since the show began in 2001. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Cowboys<\/a> have participated three times. The Giants recently endured an embarrassing &#8220;offseason&#8221; version that showcased management missteps with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/saquon-barkley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Saquon Barkley<\/a>&#8216;s free agency departure to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles&#8217; roster features numerous compelling personalities beyond Kelce&#8217;s former teammates. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/jalen-hurts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jalen Hurts<\/a> leads the quarterback room while Saquon Barkley brings his storyline of joining his former division rival. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/a-j-brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">A.J. 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