NFL Draft Recap & Blake Griffin on NBA Playoffs, Retirement, Kobe Stories, Lob City & More | Ep 189

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Xfinity! On today’s episode, we find out if we’ve got beef with Meryl Streep, Jason and Travis gives their thoughts on the Chiefs and Eagles draft classes, and we debate if Fernando should start or sit his rookie year. We’ve also got an incredible conversation with NBA legend, Blake Griffin! We get his thoughts on the NBA playoffs, how he’s enjoying life in the broadcast studio, the moment he knew his football career wasn’t going to work, what it’s like to get drafted with your brother, favorite Kobe story, his thoughts on MJ vs LeBron, what’s next for his comedy career, and more! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:35 - Streep Beef? 5:40 - Jason at Talladega 13:10 - Kittle Request 20:35 - Travis on Chiefs Draft 26:20 - Jason on Eagles Draft 40:00 - Will Mendoza Start? 42:13 - Jets Made Jake Sad 43:30 - Dancing Lineman 47:45 - Blake Griffin Intro 51:31 - The Game is in a Good Place 56:37 - Playoff Physicality 01:02:00 - Football Career 01:06:50 - NBA Brothers 01:13:50 - Thoughts on NIL 01:17:20 - Life as a #1 Pick 01:21:30 - Fixing the Dunk Contest 01:24:40 - The DeAndre Jordan Chair Tweet 01:28:20 - Kobe, Lebron v MJ, All Time Starting Five 01:39:30 - Stand Up Career 01:42:40 - Welcome to the NBA Check out Blake Griffin on The NBA on Prime https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0K1... You can still pre-order our book “No Dumb Questions” at https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/n... New Heights will be Live in Los Angeles at The Orpheum Theatre on June 15th. General Tickets go on sale April 27th. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09... Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshow You can also listen to new episodes on Wondery, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. . . . Download the full podcast here: Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbF... Send something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don’t be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions 135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502 Support the show: XFINITY: Sponsored by Xfinity. Get the most reliable, fiber-powered WiFi from Xfinity at one price for 5 years, guaranteed. Plus, get online in minutes with same-day WiFi. Visit xfinity.com to get it now. Xfinity Imagine That. AMERICAN EXPRESS: Unlocking access and elevating the fan experience–not only does it feel right, but it’s membership at its best. Terms apply. Learn more about Amex ‘s partnership with the NFL and Premium Events Collection at https://go.amex/nfl REESE’S: Try the Reese’s Strawberry PB&J Cup and the new Reese’s Marshmallow Cup today, for a limited time only. EXPEDIA: The one place you go to go places. https://www.expedia.com/ PLANET FITNESS: Best-in- class equipment and a space for every kind of strength. We're All Strong on this Planet™ Learn more at http://planetfitness.com/ ALLSTATE: Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://allstate.com/ #nfl #nfldraft #podcast #nba #nbaplayoffs #traviskelce #jasonkelce #blakegriffin #kobebryant #lebronjames #michaeljordan #chiefs #eagles