Jeff Stoutland on Leaving Philly, Evaluating Lineman & A Legendary Eagles Roundtable | Bonus EP

April 24, 2026

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Jeff Stoutland spent 44 consecutive years preparing for a football season before stepping away from the Philadelphia Eagles this past winter. On a bonus episode of New Heights, he sat down with Jason and Travis Kelce, former Eagles teammates Brent Celek and Jordan Mailata, to reflect on his 13 seasons as the Eagles' offensive line coach—a tenure that spanned four head coaches, two Super Bowl wins, and a reputation as one of the most detail-obsessed position coaches in NFL history.

The Coach Who Started on Defense

Stoutland began his playing career as a linebacker, and that defensive background shaped his entire coaching philosophy. In offensive line meetings, he would start by teaching defensive fronts, pressures, and alignments before the offense ever touched a ball. "It was like Hoosiers," he said. "You didn't touch a ball before it was all defense." The payoff was that his linemen understood not just their own assignments but what the defense was trying to do to them. Over time, opposing teams began shifting their alignments and hiding their stances because they knew Stoutland's room was reading those tells. "We would spend hours looking at that stuff," Jason Kelce recalled. "That's honestly one of the things I miss most about being in the room with you, coach."

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What you'll learn

1 Timestamped Outline
2 (00:56) **Welcome & Introduction** - Jason and Travis introduce the special bonus episode with Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland and a roundtable of former players
3 (03:15) **Stoutland's Defensive Background** - The coach reveals he played linebacker, which shaped his unique offensive line coaching philosophy
4 (06:41) **Life After 44 Years of Coaching** - Stoutland describes his first March not preparing for a season and the adjustment to retirement
5 (10:23) **What's Next for Stoutland** - The coach reveals he's excited about the future but wants to reset first
6 (12:21) **First Impressions of Jason Kelce** - Stoutland recalls what stood out about Jason when he arrived
7 (15:10) **What Went Wrong Last Season** - Stoutland diagnoses the Eagles' 2023 struggles

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Guests on this episode

Jason Kelce Travis Kelce

Show Notes

92%ers, welcome to another bonus episode of New Heights brought to you by Planet Fitness!

Today, we’ve got an incredible two-part conversation with legendary Eagles line coach, Jeff Stoutland.

First, Jason and Travis get the details on what he’s doing after leaving Philadelphia, what’s next in his legendary career, his first impressions of Jason, hysterical stories from his legendary career, and what he wants to say to all Eagles fans.

Next, we’ve got a roundtable discussion featuring Jason, Jeff Stoutland, Jordan Mailata, and Brent Celek. The guys discuss some of the legends to pass through Stoutland University, the secrets to evaluating lineman, Super Bowl stories, their favorite memories of being in the lineman room with Stout, the impact he had on Jordan Mailata’s career, and more! \

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