NFL Draft Preview, New Additions & Why Charlize Theron Loves Stunts, Serial Killers & More | EP 188

Apr 22, 2026

Charlize Theron, Academy Award–winning actress and producer, talks about her new Netflix thriller Apex and why she does her own stunts. Short, punchy stories about a 60-foot cliff climb and physical storytelling. She explains loving serial-killer true crime, working with Taron Egerton, raising teenage daughters, and memorable Hollywood moments.

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ANECDOTE

Two Hole‑In‑Ones Turned The Trip Into Chaos

They celebrated two hole-in-ones on a Georgia golf trip that turned into chaotic celebrations.
Travis Kelce recalls Patty Banks' first hole-in-one at Hoopie Match Club and Shane Lowry's ace at the Masters causing mosh-pit style crowd reactions.

INSIGHT

Dexter Lawrence Thrives Head Up On Centers

Dexter Lawrence is uniquely dominant when used head-up on centers and in five-man fronts.
Jason Kelce notes Wink Martindale's usage created one-on-one center matchups where Lawrence became virtually unblockable.

ADVICE

Show Football Knowledge And Retain The Verbiage

Do prioritize football knowledge and retention in top-30 visits and early meetings.
Travis Kelce says teams value prospects who grasp opponent concepts, retain verbiage, and can play immediately with two first-round picks.

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Liquid IV!

We covered a lot of ground today, so strap in. We’ve got the breakdown of Jason’s cowboy fit that the internet loves, a quick tangent on how much we’ve been loving Sabres Mafia and the NHL Playoffs, updates on some new merch, how you can see the show LIVE, our guest for an amazing bonus episode dropping this Friday, and most importantly, reactions to Patrick Bacon’s hole-in-one.

We also break down the Dexter Lawrence trade, give our take on what teams want from a draft pick, how Travis watches draftees' tape, hysterical top-30 visit stories, the secret to drafting a great QB, and a huge announcement about a new addition to the New Heights family.

Finally, we’re joined by Charlize Theron! We talk all about how hard she went for her new movie “APEX”, why she loves doing her own stunts, her obsession with serial killers, the secret to raising teenage daughters, her favorite action movie of all time, her welcome to Hollywood moment, and more!

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