Bills New Coach, Championship Preview, Wedding Advice & The New Era of TEs with Greg Olsen | EP 176

January 21, 2026

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The episode brings together the Kelce brothers and longtime tight end Greg Olsen for a wide-ranging discussion on recent NFL playoff action, the mechanics of coaching at multiple levels, and how the tight end position has evolved. Olsen, now a broadcaster and middle school coach, offers grounded perspectives drawn from his playing career and current roles.

Middle School Coaching as a Laboratory

Olsen describes coaching his sons’ Charlotte Christian middle school team alongside former teammates Luke Kuechly and Jonathan Stewart. At this age many players arrive with no pad experience, so the staff spends early practices teaching basic equipment use and stance before any scheme work. The group emphasizes offensive line fundamentals—splits, angles, double teams, and gap fits—because a functional front allows the rest of the offense to function even when the passing game stays simple. Olsen notes that tight ends and linebackers often absorb both sides of the ball during their careers, giving them an advantage when teaching younger players who need holistic explanations rather than position-specific drills.

Divisional Round Mechanics and Roster Realities

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What you'll learn

1 (11:48) **Middle School Coaching with All-Pro Staff** - Greg Olsen details coaching Charlotte Christian's undefeated team alongside Luke Kuechly and Jonathan Stewart
2 (15:27) **Former Player Perspective on Coaching** - How tight end experience translates to understanding both sides of the ball and scheme
3 (18:39) **National Championship Recap** - Olsen breaks down Miami's loss to Indiana and Mario Cristobal's impact
4 (26:50) **Bills vs Broncos Postgame Analysis** - Review of the divisional round loss and Sean McDermott firing
5 (32:18) **Handling Quarterback Struggles** - Advice on supporting a quarterback through poor performances like CJ Stroud's
6 (35:37) **Catch Rule Controversy** - Breakdown of the Brandon Cooks no-catch ruling and broader officiating debate
7 (37:01) **Bills Future Coaching Outlook** - What the franchise needs in a new head coach and potential candidates

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Show Notes

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo Cups. Today, we are joined by one of the best to ever do it, Greg Olsen

First, we share some of your best reactions to our new merch, Travis shares his thoughts on Eric Bieniemy’s alleged return to Kansas City, and Jason has a new social media platform to enjoy.

Next, Greg Olsen joins us to recap the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs! The guys get into everything from what the Bills and Josh Allen should do next, what went wrong with CJ Stroud in the Texans game, why the Broncos still have a shot even without Bo Nix, if anyone can figure out the Seattle defense, react to Joe Burrow breaking his twitter silence to silence the catch critics, and explain why the NFL is better when Chicago has a good team.

We also get Greg’s best wedding advice, his thoughts on playing with Cam Newton, an official ranking of Girl Scout Cookies, how he survived the worst game he’s ever called, what tight ends are next up, his hysterical “Welcome to the NFL” moment at the hands of Michael Strahan, and more!

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