New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Jon Hamm on Meme Life, Busted Brackets, Masters Dinner Debate & A New Bearcat in Town | Ep 183
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Apr 1, 2026 Jon Hamm, actor and producer known for Mad Men, chats meme moments, his new season of Your Friends and Neighbors, SNL memories, and lifelong football fandom. Jerrod Calhoun, newly hired Cincinnati men’s basketball coach, talks returning home, facing LeBron in high school, and building the Bearcats program. Short, lively conversations about TV, big-set stories, March Madness chaos, and hometown hoops plans.
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Jon Hamm On American Hostage Role
- Jon Hamm explained his new series American Hostage about a 1970s Indianapolis bank hostage and his role as the radio reporter the kidnapper idolizes.
- They filmed in Winnipeg in extreme cold and the season focuses on tense live radio interactions with a loose cannon hostage-taker.
How Acting Mirrors Live Sports Pressure
- Jon Hamm compared performing under pressure on set to high-stakes live sports moments, saying both require preparation and composure.
- He recounted a We Were Soldiers take with 11 cameras and one real explosion where the director said, if you forget your line, keep going.
Give Your Passion A Real Shot
- Jon Hamm urged taking the risk to try your craft rather than living with regret, recounting he left St. Louis with $150 to pursue acting in L.A.
- He emphasized the importance of trying or else you'll be haunted by the question 'what if?'.