Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler, former hosts of the popular Around The NFL Podcast, bring their unique perspective to the Heed The Call NFL Podcast. They provide authentic analysis and coverage of every league storyline, free from corporate constraints. The show features familiar friends and a touch of humor, offering a fresh take on pro football.
Episodes
NFL Training Camp Storylines that Actually Matter
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back with a 2026 NFL Training Camp Primer, covering the Training Camp storylines that actually matter. We touch on quarterback battles (both real and imagined), the Eagles new offense under OC Sean Mannion, the Cowboys new defense under DC Christian Parker, the Justin Herbert-Mike McDaniel pairing, the Commanders new offense under OC David Blough, and S
The One Where The Guys Return From Summer Break
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for Season 3 of Heed the Call! Before we catch up on the latest NFL news ahead of training camps opening around the league, we have a special announcement from Marc Sessler. Then, we cover Cam Skattebo’s backflip fail, Alvin Kamara’s new contract, the Cowboys’ outlook with George Pickens set to play on the franchise tag, the sale of the Seattle Sea
Every NFC Team’s BEST PLAYER of the Century
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Justin Graver are back for part two of the special Summer Break series debating and discussing every team’s best player since the turn of the century (so far). Today, we go through all 16 NFC franchises to pick the best overall player from each one.0:00 Best Players of the Century: NFC Edition1:34 Errors and Omissions8:04 Giants17:02 Bears21:06 Falcons27:20
Every AFC Team’s BEST PLAYER of the Century
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Justin Graver are back for a very special Summer Break episode of Heed the Call, debating and discussing every AFC team’s best player since the turn of the century. We go through all 16 AFC franchises to pick the best overall player from each.0:00 Best Players of the Century: AFC Edition5:41 Patriots11:55 Steelers17:42 Texans22:38 Broncos29:06 Bills33:46 Rav
Presenting: Fantasy Football Today
Want to dominate your league and earn Fantasy Football bragging rights? Join the crew at Fantasy Football Today. Adam Aizer, analysts Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings have everything you need. Start or Sit, Waiver Wire, Buy or Sell, Grade the Trade, and Fantasy Cops to settle your league disputes and answer all your listener questions. It’s like hanging out with your buddies and talki
Drake Maye Ascending, NFL's Best Rivalry, Impenetrable Defenses & MORE from the HTC Hotline
Dan Hanzus and Conor Orr are back for part two of the annual HTC call-in show! We return to the HTC Hotline to take more questions from the Heedonists, this time touching on the NFL's best defenses and biggest rivalries, outlooks for Joe Burrow and Drake Maye, road trip snacks, a new Elimination Challenge and MORE!0:00 Heed the Ball!7:09 HTC Hotline Part II9:17 The NFL’s Best Defense19:05 Joe Burr
Seahawks Disrespect, Best Throwback Uniforms & MORE from the HTC Hotline
Dan Hanzus and Conor Orr are back for an annual tradition: call-in show! We open up the HTC Hotline to take questions from the Heedonists covering the disrespect of the Seattle Seahawks, the best throwback uniforms, what's up with Brandon Aiyuk, why the NFC South is actually not the most competitive division, and MORE!To leave a voicemail for the heroes, dial the HTC Hotline at +1 (747) 200-5593.0
I Still Believe! NFL Players We’re Not Giving Up On For 2026
Marc Sessler, Conor Orr & Justin Graver are LIVE to catch up on the latest NFL news from around the league, plus share our list of players we refuse to give up on heading into the 2026 NFL season.0:00 Opening Questions6:54 Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story12:04 Kyle Pitts Extended19:40 I Still Believe!38:53 Terrion Arnold Arrested44:21 Other NFL News51:27 Live Chat Q&A1:05:23 Wrap Up--
Sorsby Denied, Jeffery Simmons' Payday & What's Up with Aiyuk?
Marc Sessler, Conor Orr & Justin Graver are LIVE to catch up on the NFL's summer news storm with Jeffery Simmons' record-setting extension, the latest on Brandon Aiyuk's feud with the 49ers, and MORE! Plus our reactions to the USMNT's World Cup performance after securing their spot in the Knockout Stage with last week's win over Australia.0:00 World Cup Reactions14:59 Brendan Sorsby Denied23:5
Summer Break: 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Season
Marc Sessler, Conor Orr & Justin Graver are LIVE to talk about football as we prepare for the long summer break ahead. We start by reviewing Conor's piece for SI, 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL season before answering some chat Q&A questions.0:00 Heed the Ball3:22 100 NFL Predictions28:12 Live Chat Q&A49:19 Wrap Up Check out Conor's BOLD PREDICTIONS piece for SI: https://www.si.
Knicks Are Champs + Brendan Sorsby… Sweepstakes?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news coming out of OTAs and mandatory minicamps around the league, as well as react to the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship and Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby filing his application to enter the Supplemental NFL Draft.0:00 World Champions!16:41 Brendan Sorsby Applies for Supplemental Draft30:57 Marc’s New
Dumb June Quarterback Battles
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news coming out of OTAs and mandatory minicamps around the league, especially with regards to starting quarterback battles in Minnesota, Cleveland, Atlanta and Las Vegas.0:00 NBA Finals8:02 Heed the Ball11:32 NFL News12:20 Dumb QB Battle Things12:47 Kyler Murray vs JJ McCarthy16:18 Tua Tagovailoa vs Michael Penix29
Baker Mayfield Bucs Drama + Bears Stadium Madness (with RotoPat)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by RotoPat to break down the latest news and storylines from around the league! We have updates on a couple quarterback contract disputes, a call into the crisis management hotline, Caleb Williams on the cover of Madden plus the Bears might actually be leaving Chicago, some players with legal troubles, and a few contract extensions to mention.0:00 NBA Final
NFL Power Rankings: Summer Edition
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a long overdue Power Rankings update, our first since Week 18 of last season! We open with an important HTC HR meeting before diving into the four Power Rankings tiers, running through our composite rankings for all 32 teams.0:00 Heed HR Meeting4:20 Welcome13:22 Power Rankings!18:52 Tier 132:21 Tier 250:56 Tier 359:11 Tier 41:12:07 Wrap Up-
Rams Go ALL IN With Blockbuster Trade for Myles Garrett
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are LIVE to react to the blockbuster NFL trade as the Cleveland Browns have traded reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive end Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, and other draft compensation. Conor Orr joins shortly to discuss how both sides won the trade, and Marc shares his reaction as a Browns fan. We also cover
Jacobs Arrested, Kyler’s Schoolboy Blues & Commanders Comeback?
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to take a tour around NFL OTA practices to identify the meaningful stories and soundbites. But first, we build our ideal list of quarantine buddies if we had to spend 30 days with them. After that, we hit NFL news and OTA stories: Josh Jacobs was arrested on multiple domestic charges and released amid an ongoing investigation. Jalen Hurts spoke on hi
Stafford Gets Paid, Nabers Concerns & What Knicks Tell Us About NFL Hopefuls
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, reports and rumors from around the league. First, we discuss the intersection of sports fandom and hope, particularly with the situations that feel the most hopeless. After that, we react to contract extensions for Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Lions LB Jack Campbell, multiple concerning New York Giants stories, Jac
Cam Ward Melodrama, Rodgers’ Last Dance and Rashee’s Jail Fail
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, reports and rumors from around the league. Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final season, Rashee Rice was arrested (again), Jaxon Smith-Njigba gets no respect, and Fernando Mendoza has aura? Plus we round up the crew for a pair of HTC HR Meetings to discuss workplace behavior.
0:00 HTC HR Meeting
13:30 Giants T
NFL Quarterback Confidence Tiers
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr sort the 32 projected starting quarterbacks across the NFL into Confidence Tiers for the 2026 season! Plus, Gravedigger is back on the 1s and 2s, and Yessica stops by for a wedding postgame chat.
0:00 Welcome Back, Gravedigger
4:11 Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers
7:32 QB Confidence Tiers
59:53 Wedding Postgame
1:13:51 Wrap Up
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WONK ALERT! 2026 NFL Schedule Reaction & Standup Comedy
The 2026 Schedule is out and Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr react to the major storylines. Which teams will start 0-3? Then, alongside Ricky Hollywood, they all give their best NFL standup sets and it gets... dark.
NFL News Roundup: Can Kyler and J.J Co-Exist?
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back from Justin's wedding in Texas, if only physically. Justin however is not! A special Producer stops by as they cycle through the NFL News Storm of the last week including the NFL referees association reaching a seven year CBA, the Jets big extension, and Aaron Rodgers taking his time in Pittsburgh.
NFL Team Optimism Rankings for 2026
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Adam Schein for the official 2026 NFL Team Optimism rankings! Which fanbases should feel most optimistic about the future of their teams? We unveil the top eight consensus ranks by our weighted calculations. Then, Conor Orr joins from Texas for a final pre-wedding chat.
0:00 NFL Optimism Rankings
1:15 Adam Schein Joins
4:53 Number Eight
9:56 Number Seven
NFL Unsolved Mysteries with Rich Eisen
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for a jam-packed episode, starting with Unsolved Mysteries of the NFL Offseason featuring Rich Eisen. Can the Lions and 49ers reclaim their NFC dominance? Are the Cowboys ready to contend? And what's going on with the referees? After that, we run through some NFL headlines before Michael-Shawn Dugar joins to cover Russell Wilson's potential move to television.
Around The NFC In Exactly 48 Minutes: Post-Draft Edition
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to go arooouund the NFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, recapping where every team in the conference stands after the 2026 NFL Draft. We start with the NFC East (3:04) before moving to the NFC North (17:25), followed by the NFC South (35:27) and finally finishing with the NFC West (48:36). And we actu
Around The AFC In Exactly 48 Minutes: Post-Draft Edition
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by James Palmer to go arooouund the AFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, recapping where every team in the conference stands after the 2026 NFL Draft. We start with the AFC East (5:37) before moving to the AFC North (26:57), followed by the AFC South (46:35) and finally finishing with the AFC West (1:06:23).
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The 2026 NFL Draft Awards!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the 2026 NFL Draft LIVE! We share which teams NAILED the draft through our inaugural NFL Draft Awards! Then we run through some other notable moments and interact with the live chat.
0:00 2026 NFL Draft Recap
6:13 Draft AWARDS
6:30 Rams
17:13 Browns
25:30 Patriots & Mike Vrabel
34:20 Jaguars & James Gladstone
42:37 Chargers &a
NFL Draft Round 1 Recap LIVE: Best & Worst Picks from Thursday Night
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr LIVE to recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. All the biggest surprises, best picks, worst selections, blockbuster trades and MORE!
0:00 NFL Draft Round 1 Recap
3:08 Biggest Surprise? Ty Simpson to LAR at 13
10:42 Pittsburgh As Host City
13:22 Jets Go David Bailey at No. 2
15:16 Jeremiyah Love 3 to Cardinals, Carnell Tate 4 to Titans
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How Will Giants Use Two Top-Ten Picks?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news, draft rumors, reports and speculation just two days out from the 2026 NFL Draft! Art Stapleton joins to dive deep on the Giants trading DT Dexter Lawrence and how they might utilize their two top-ten selections.
0:00 Join us Thursday night!
0:51 Two Days Until the Draft
5:13 No Love for Titans?
10:11 A.J. Br
The 15th Annual Mock Sessler Marc Draft
The most anticipated piece of draft content this year, the prize fight of the NFL Mock Draft Community: The Mock Sessler Marc Draft. The heroes are joined by Lance Zierlein to critique and give feedback on Marc's entire haul from the first pick to number thirty-two!
0:00 Disclaimer
1:30 Mock Sessler Marc Draft
2:35 Mock Draft Process
8:53 The Man of the Hour
16:05 Picks 1-8
29:24 Picks 9-16
40:53
Flashpoint Focus: Hope for Raiders Entering New Era
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for our last show before NFL Draft Week! We start by running through some news items: DT Dexter Lawrence wants out of New York (for real), Troy Aikman will likely be in the draft room for the Dolphins next week, the Commanders unveiled new uniforms and a new secondary logo, and NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from her post at the Athle
NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: NFC South + NFC West
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back with the final installment of our limited series: NFL Draft Cram Sessions. We're finishing up the series rolling through every division and focusing on team needs in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Today, we hit the NFC South with Josh Norris and the NFC West with J.B. Long.
0:00 Final Draft Cram Sesh!
5:00 NFC South
5:50 Panthers Draft Preview
12:29 Buccaneers
It’s Quiet Out There…
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to round-up the latest NFL news and draft rumors! We start by unpacking the scandal that unfolded involving Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL insider Dianna Russini. After that, we circle through the news, including the new reports about Rueben Bain Jr.'s involvement in a fatal traffic accident, the Titans rumored love for Jeremiyah Love,
Our 2026 Draft Crushes + NFL Voicemails
Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on a grab-bag of NFL news items before we reveal our 2026 NFL Draft crushes. After that, we take turns trying to reach the voicemail boxes of NFL figures.
0:00 Coming up on today’s show
5:20 NFL News Catch-Up
7:41 Giants DT Dexter Lawrence Requests Trade
13:15 Jaguars extend DE Travon Walker
16:28 Falcons RT Kaleb McGary Retires
20:37 Texans Pick
NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: NFC East + NFC North
Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back with the next installment of our recurring series: NFL Draft Cram Sessions. We're moving to the NFC now, as we continue the series rolling through every division and focusing on team needs in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Today, we hit the NFC East with Dave Helman and the NFC North with Arif Hasan.
0:00 Draft Cram Sesh
3:46 NFC East
4:43 Eagles Draft Preview
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Graybeards 2026: Best Available NFL Free Agents Over 30 Years Old
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to assemble a fictional NFL roster entirely out of guys age 30 and older who are still on the free agent market. But first, we pitch some NFL rule changes we'd love to see, some reasonable and others more radical. After the break, we dive into the Greybeards roster construction, starting with the offense, then hitting specialists, and finally,
NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: AFC South + AFC East
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back with the next installment of our recurring series: NFL Draft Cram Sessions. This week, the two divisions we're focusing on to preview each team's needs for the 2026 NFL Draft are the AFC South with Matt Harmon and the AFC East with Connor Rogers.
0:00 NFL Draft Cram Sesh: AFC South & AFC East
2:52 Texans Draft Preview
10:11 Jaguars Draft Preview
18:50 Co
NFL League Meetings Day 2: Deshaun Watson's Fresh Start + A.J. Brown to Patriots?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for Day 2 of the annual NFL league meetings reacting to the latest news and quotes from Phoenix, Arizona. First, we tour through the latest NFL head coaches photo before providing an update on why Browns coach Todd Monken missed the picture. Eagles GM Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni insist that WR AJ Brown is currently on the Eagles, which is true,
NFL League Meetings Day 1: McVay on Puka, Browns Drama & Geno to Start
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the buzz, news, reports and rumors out of Phoenix, Arizona, for the NFL's annual league meetings! To start, we cover Sean McVay's comments on Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, then look at everything going on with Andrew Berry and the Browns, who says they are NOT trading DE Myles Garrett. The NFL is preparing for replacement ref
Myles Garrett Back on Trade Block? NFL Replacement Refs? + MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a tour around the league's headlines and fun stories, starting with a check-in from Lance Zierlein. Tom Brady won't shut up, and Browns DE Myles Garrett has restructured his contract, which would make a trade much more feasible. Marc and Conor pitch nickname ideas for Caleb Williams, Puka Nacua is in the news again for all the wrong reasons
NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: AFC North + AFC West
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler begin a new recurring series: NFL Draft Cram Sessions. Each week, we'll focus on two divisions and preview each team's needs for the 2026 NFL Draft. Today, the heroes are joined by Andrew Siciliano to talk through the four AFC North teams. After that, Pete Sweeney joins to cover the four teams in the AFC West.
0:00 NFL Draft Cram Sesh!
0:48 Jameis Winston on MLB Open
JSN Gets Paid + NFL Flag Football Meltdown
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the latest NFL happenings from over the weekend! We are exactly one month away from the draft, so we cover some draft buzz before looking at the top free agents still on the market. After the break, we dive into the news: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver, while an extension for Puka Nacua appears
Presenting The Draymond Green Show | Draymond Green Versus Skip Bayless
On the Draymond Green Show, no topic is off limits. In this episode Draymond welcomes Skip Bayless to discuss Michael Jordan, Stephen A Smith, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and they debate whether or not Draymond is really the dirtiest player of all time.
Early 2026 Bold Predictions, Disappointing Free Agency Hauls & MORE from the HTC Mailbag!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a new HTC mailbag episode! But first, we look back at free agency and cover the best available players, react to Maxx Crosby's story about his brief time with the Ravens, and review Daniel Jeremiah's Mock Draft 3.0. Then, we open up the mailbag, starting with the HTC Hotline before closing with questions received on "X" (aka Twitter).
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Jaylen Waddle Traded to Broncos + 3 Fake Trades That Should Be Real
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest news and happenings in the NFL. We start by reacting to the big trade as the Dolphins shipped wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. Off the heels of that, we pitch three more realistic trades that would be good for the league. After that, we run through some other news before wrapping things up.
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Kyler Murray Was A Vikings Fan (?), You’ve Been Saying Travis Etienne Wrong + NFL Oscars & MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for the first week of NFL news post-Free Agency Phase 1. First, the heroes hand out special NFL-themed Academy Awards as the recipients give their acceptance speeches. Then, we listen to the best quotes from the introductory press conferences that took place late last week as teams introduced their prized free agent signings. After that, we debate the legitim
Free Agency Day 4: Most Underrated Signings, Maxx Crosby Fallout & MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr LIVE as Day 4 of NFL Free Agency is underway! We take a look back at the week thus far to assess who is crushing free agency and who is struggling, including a peak at the Bavarian Pretzels All-Free Agency Team. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta spoke about pulling out of the Maxx Crosby trade, Kyler Murray is lining up suitors, and one of our favorite sh
Free Agency Day 3: Ravens Back Out & Sign Hendrickson, Daniel Jones Extended & MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Sheil Kapadia are LIVE to react to the wild Tuesday night news in the NFL, as the Baltimore Ravens back out of their trade agreement to acquire Maxx Crosby from the Raiders and pivot, quickly signing DE Trey Hendrickson. WILD! Plus, we cover the other free agent signings of Day 3 and countdown to the start of the new league year.
0:00 Happy New (League) Year!
3:06 R
Free Agency Day 2: Geno Traded to Jets, Romeo Doubs to Patriots & MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are LIVE to react to all the breaking news and chaos on Day 2 of NFL Free Agency. Hang out with the Heedonists as we cover all things NFL Free Agency!
0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 2
0:25 QB Geno Smith traded to Jets
14:00 Vikings pursuing QB Kyler Murray?
27:48 Biggest Spenders so far in Free Agency
29:15 Tom Brady's Newsletter
31:50 Best Available Remaining F
Free Agency Day 1: Walker III to Chiefs, Evans to 49ers, Willis to Dolphins & MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are LIVE to react to all the breaking news and chaos as NFL Free Agency is officially underway with the start of the negotiating window! A number of moves have already happened, with more surely on the way. Hang out with the Heedonists as we cover all things NFL Free Agency!
0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 1
1:30 Kenneth Walker to Chiefs
6:16 Mike Evans to 49ers
The One Where The Guys Build The Perfect Free Agency Roster With Bill Barnwell
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and ESPN's Bill Barnwell to build the perfect roster of NFL Free Agents. A full starting 11 on both sides of the ball, with some reserve options thrown in as well, and a commendable attempt at finding three specialists. After that, we hit some big NFL news, including two massive trades!
0:00 The Perfect Free Agency Roster
5:25 Offense
31:19 De
The Teams That Will Power NFL Free Agency
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr as we continue to ramp up towards NFL free agency! We look at the teams who are best positioned to be active spenders in free agency and react to the franchise tag deadline.
0:00 NFL Free Agency Approaches
3:28 Teams With Most Cap Space
32:58 Daniel Jones Transition Tagged
39:00 Other Tag News
45:08 Conor’s Pete Weber Story
52:40 Kyler Murray
Hottest NFL Combine Takeaways & Free Agency Rumors
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer for a look at the top takeaways from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine! Which players stood out and moved themselves up draft boards? After that, we cover all the latest news and rumors surrounding NFL Free Agency, which begins next week, after decision-makers from nearly every team spent time together in Indianapolis. We hit on the quarterback
Quarterback Carousel Check-In + Combine News & Rumors
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest news and rumors coming out of Indianapolis at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The Titans and Jets have made a player-for-player trade, Anthony Richardson is looking for a new team, and we have a new combine trope alert. Plus, what's up with Brandon Aubrey's contract negotiation? Is Ashton Jeanty entering a time-share ro
NFL Combine Quotes That Could Haunt Coaches and GMs
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to cover all the most important quotes coming out of Indianapolis at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine! We talk about all the quarterback question marks and updates, from Tua Tagovailoa to Kyler Murray, from Aaron Rodgers to C.J. Stroud. We also touch on A.J. Brown's future with the Eagles, Joe Schoen's standing with the Giants, and Aaron Glenn's s
The Six NFL Teams No One Is Talking About
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to give some pop to six teams with pivotal offseasons ahead but who are generally flying under the radar and not getting the proper shine they deserve. Plus, Conor is stuck in the northeast blizzard!
0:00 Coming up on today’s show
3:50 Sports Bar Moments
14:34 Teams No One Is Talking About
15:19 Falcons
22:59 Lions
28:05 Blizzard
39:08 Panther
Mailbag: Biggest Offseason Tropes, Bold Predictions & Having Fun with Bad Teams
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to touch on a wild assortment of topics straight out of the HTC Mailbag! The biggest offseason tropes, bold predictions, our worst takes from last year, sliding door moments, rooting for bad teams, and so much more.
0:00 Welcome Back!
0:58 Gravy’s Bach Party
6:02 HTC Mailbag
58:51 Wrap Up
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Tank Time in Miami? Trade Puka? Who Understands Curling?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some offseason NFL news! To start, we check in on Conor's well-being before breaking down the roster moves made by the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Is it time for the Dolphins to tank the 2026 season? Then, we react to the NFL winning their grievance against the NFLPA over the team report cards. After the break, we get Part 1 of the
NFL Storylines That Will Dominate the 2026 Offseason
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer for the first episode of the 2026 NFL offseason! To start, we share final thoughts and close the book on Super Bowl LX and with it, the 2025 NFL season. After the first break, we tier-rank all 10 head coaching hires from this past cycle. Then, we share the top NFL storylines that will define the 2026 offseason.
0:00 Offseason Szn!
3:54 Clos
Super Bowl LX Recap: Instant Reaction & Analysis
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Arif Hasan to recap Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots! Conor Orr drops by to share sights and sounds from Santa Clara, and we close the show with Legend's 2025 season recap rap.
0:00 Super Bowl LX Recap
10:21 Conor Orr Pops In!
32:28 Live Chat Comments
38:31 Bad Bunny Thoughts
43:00 Other Things that Stood Out from the G
Super Bowl LX Preview, Picks & Predictions!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for their final Super Bowl LX preview! We're joined by Conor Orr and Arif Hasan to preview every matchup, every playcaller, every single aspect of the Big Game. We take a halftime break to receive a phone call before finishing up the preview with picks and predictions. To close the show, we remember our dear friend Chris Wesseling five years after his passing
How Mike Vrabel Turned the Patriots Around
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for more Super Bowl LX coverage! First, Marc Sessler plays trivia before we catch up on some news. Then, The Athletic's Chad Graff joins to break down how Mike Vrabel was able to turn the Patriots from a team picking in the top five in the draft to Super Bowl contender just 10 months later. After that, Brian Baldinger stops by to preview Super Bowl LX.
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How the Seahawks Built a Title Contender
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for day one of Super Bowl LX week! First, we catch up on some hiring and firing news around the league. Then, The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar joins to break down how the Seattle Seahawks rebuilt a title contender in just two seasons under Mike Macdonald. After that, The Athletic's Andrew Marchand joins to cover broadcast booth stories: Mike
Don't Say "Super Bowl": Belichick Hall of Fame Debacle & Coaching News
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for the annual Don't Say "Super Bowl" episode! Bill Belichick reportedly will not be inducted to the Hall of Fame this year, the Browns have hired Todd Monken as head coach, a handful of teams introduced their new head coaches, and Sean Payton did battle with Bo Nix in the media?
0:00 Coming up on today’s show
0:22 Don’t Say “Super Bowl”
6:55
Coaches Falling Into Place: Brady, Minter, McCarthy & MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest news from around the league, including coaching hires, NFL conspiracy theories, and certain pro bowl participants. We also check-in with the Crisis Hotline, take a trip to Coordinator Corner, and so much more!
0:00 Coming up on today’s show
0:29 End Around!
6:41 One Big Thought
16:21 NFL Conspiracy Theories
24:48 Mock
NFL Championship Sunday Recap: Survive and Advance
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the Conference Championship Round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs! We start with the NFC Championship, Rams at Seahawks, before taking a halftime news break. After that, we close with the AFC Championship, Broncos at Patriots.
0:00 NFL Conference Championship Sunday!
3:31 NFC Championship: Rams at Seahawks Recap
26:50 Halftime Break
30:48
NFL Conference Championship Preview & Picks!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview Championship Sunday in the NFL postseason, plus our picks for both games and locks of the week! We start with the first game, Patriots at Broncos, before taking a halftime break to cover some league news. Then we close with our preview of Rams at Seahawks.
0:00 NFL Championship Sunday Preview
7:25 AFC Championship: Patriots at Bronc
Head Coach Hysteria! Giants, Falcons, Dolphins, Titans & More!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to catch up on the latest head coaching hysteria around the league! The Bills have fired Sean McDermott, while the Falcons, Dolphins and Titans have all hired new head coaches. The Giants introduced John Harbaugh. And we still have six head coach vacancies and a number of open coordinator positions. Mike Garafolo joins us from New York to help break it all do
NFL Divisional Round Recap: And Then There Were Four
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the Divisional Round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs! We start with the final game on Sunday night, Rams at Bears, before moving to Bills at Broncos. After that it's Texans at Patriots, and finally, we finish with 49ers at Seahawks.
0:00 NFL Divisional Round!
4:06 Rams at Bears Recap
22:11 Bills at Broncos Recap
44:37 Texans at Patriots
NFL Divisional Round Preview & Picks!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, plus our locks of the week! We start with the first game on Saturday and move through the schedule. Before wrapping up, Conor finally rewards the audience for reaching 30K subscribers on YouTube.
0:00 NFL Divisional Round Preview & Picks
7:37 Bills at Broncos Preview
22:00 49ers at Seaha
Head Coach Whispers with James Palmer
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer for the latest news, reports and rumors pertaining to the NFL head coach and coordinator hiring cycle. We cover Mike Tomlin's situation, the latest with the Ravens and the John Harbaugh Sweepstakes, Matt Ryan taking over the Falcons, and what's up with Matt LaFleur? Plus we hit coordinator changes around the league.
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Emergency Pod: Mike Tomlin OUT as Steelers Head Coach
Dan Hanzus is joined by Dave Dameshek to react to the breaking news that Mike Tomlin is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons on the job.
0:00 Instant Reaction
6:52 Shek Joins
29:36 Live Chat
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Texans-Steelers MNF Recap + Divisional Round Matchups!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the final game of Wild Card Weekend, Texans at Steelers! We then look ahead to the Divisional Round, run through some news, and answer live chat questions.
0:00 NFL Wild Card MNF Recap: Texans at Steelers
19:13 Divisional Round Match-Ups
25:05 NFL News
28:14 Matt LaFleur Update
32:45 Ben Johnson Doubles Down
40:29 Kevin Patullo’s Job St
NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap: A Truly WILD Weekend
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the first five games of the NFL postseason in the Wild Card round! First, we go through the Sunday games, starting in Jacksonville and finishing in New England. Then, we backtrack to Saturday night for an epic Packers-Bears rivalry showdown before finishing with Rams-Panthers. Along the way, we stop to celebrate the return of Doc on FO
NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview & Picks!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview Wild Card Weekend with our picks for all the games, plus our locks of the week! We start with a scientific experiment to determine our Super Bowl winner predictions before getting into the games. Halfway through, we take a timeout to discuss the Dolphins firing head coach Mike McDaniel.
0:00 NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview
10:57 Rams
The Year in WEIRD with Brandon Perna + What’s Next for John Harbaugh?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Brandon Perna to review the Year in Weird, AKA the 2025 NFL season, with the weirdest and wackiest things from the regular season that just ended. But first, we react to head coaching news and coordinator changes around the league, including the earth-shaking decision by the Baltimore Ravens to fire John Harbaugh.
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New Horizons Monday + Win Totals Over/Under Reveal
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for New Horizons Monday, as teams around the league make changes and look ahead to a new horizon. We hit the fired coaches and executives, those who were retained, and the few teams still up in the air. After that, we look back at our August win total over/under picks to see how we did.
0:00 New Horizons Monday
7:47 Browns fire Kevin Stefanski
2025 NFL Week 18 Recap & Playoff Preview: Leaving Grandma's House!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY NFL game from Week 18 and preview the Wild Card playoff matchups! We start with the final game of the 2025 regular season, the unforgettable Sunday night tilt between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers with win-or-go-home stakes. Then, we break down the three other games that determined the playoff field, including the
NFL 2025 Week 18 Preview & Playoff Scenarios!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview ALL the games on the final regular season weekend of NFL football, it's the Week 18 preview! We start with the three games that matter most in terms of determining who makes the playoffs and secures the first-round bye, Saturday matchups and Sunday Night Football. Then we build our final Quad Box of the 2025 season, hit the one late
NFL Week 18 Power Rankings + MNF Recap!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to recap the final game of Week 17 with the surprising Monday night matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons and how that affects the NFL playoff picture. Then, we react to news, including the Week 18 status of a couple high-profile quarterbacks. After that, it's time for the Official Week 18 Power Rankings of Record, where we have a new numb
2025 NFL Week 17 Recap: Let's Celebrate!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY NFL game from Week 17! We start with the epic Sunday night tilt between the Bears and 49ers - a contender for game of the year - before revealing the Week 17 Theme of the Week. After that, we hit the biggest games from Christmas, Saturday and Sunday as we roll through the rest of the slate. Some teams were knocked out, other team
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