Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner Are Super Bowl Champs & Drew Brees Talks Hall of Fame | EP 179

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Feb 11, 2026

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Cooper Kupp

Drew Brees, Hall of Fame QB and Super Bowl MVP, reflects on induction and career milestones. Cooper Kupp, two-time Super Bowl champ and top receiver, talks winning again and team chemistry. AJ Barner, Super Bowl tight end, recounts his touchdown and the funny origin of "Captain Hook." They dive into game moments, play calls, and behind-the-scenes stories.

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INSIGHT

Value Of Younger Coaches' Mindset

Jason and Travis noted younger coaches bring growth mindsets and openness that can accelerate teams.
They observed the league trending toward hiring younger coordinators for innovation and buy-in.

ANECDOTE

Quiet Family Moment After Win

Cooper Kupp described balancing championship celebration with family time, changing diapers and calming kids immediately after winning.
He said the quiet moment holding his boys after the locker-room chaos was the thing he wanted most.

ADVICE

Celebrate, Then Start Building

Cooper Kupp said champions must enjoy the moment but immediately pivot to building the next season.
He advised using off-season time to start preparing for the next team's goals right away.

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Xfinity. Today, we are joined by Super Bowl Champions Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner, and first ballot hall-of-famer Drew Brees!

First, we’ve got details on scheduling updates and some incredible guest episodes headed your way, Travis recaps his time with Kylie on NGL, and we hear what it felt like to hit that dart at the Waste Management Pro-Am.

Next, we recap Super Bowl 60 with some incredible guests, Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner! We get Kupp’s thoughts on being a two-time champion, why the AJ Barner touchdown almost didn’t happen, and the hysterical backstory behind the nickname “Captain Hook.”

And finally, we’ve got an incredible conversation with a new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Drew Brees! We get his thoughts on being inducted into the hall, how close he was to giving it a go this season, how he knows a QB is ready to start, what it’s like playing QB for Sean Peyton, his Welcome to the NFL moment, and so much more!

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