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 Week 6 Power Rankings of ALL 32 Teams
The OFFICIAL NFL Power Rankings of Record are back for Week 6! Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravy rank every NFL team in the league following Week 5’s results. But first, we recap the frontrunner for Game of the Year on Monday night between the Bills and Rams.---------0:00 Week 6 Power Rankings Show!2:48 MNF Recap: Bills at Rams22:30 Power Rankings: Week 6 Edition25:06 Tier 1: #1 throug
NFL Week 5 Sunday Recap of EVERY Game!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for the flagship show to recap ALL the Sunday NFL Week 5 games! We start with the game of the week that lived up to the billing between the 49ers and Seahawks, and then move through the full Sunday slate game by game, finishing off with the Sunday Night Football match between the Ravens and Falcons.---------0:00 NFL Week 5 Sunday Recap1:58 49ers at
Buccaneers-Cowboys TNF Recap + NFL Quarter(ish) Pole Awards with Brandon Perna
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to recap the first game of Week 5, Thursday Night Football between the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys. Then, we welcome Brandon Perna for the Quarter(ish) Pole Awards, where we hand out various HTC awards after four games in categories including the “You Hate Me, Don’t You?” award, the “We’re Doing Our Job, Guys” award, the “Footprints in
NFL Week 5 Preview of EVERY Game: No Turning Back!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to preview ALL the games on the 2026 NFL Week 5 schedule, starting with the prime time games. Then, it's time for our weekly draft to decide who will cover each game for the flagship Sunday recap show, previewing every single matchup on the slate. After the draft, we close the show with our Blind Locks for Week 5!---------0:00 NFL Week 5 Preview of E
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings of ALL 32 Teams!
The OFFICIAL NFL Power Rankings of Record are back for Week 5! Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravy rank every team in the league following Week 4’s results. But first, we recap the Falcons' Monday Night Football destruction of the Saints.---------0:00 Power Rankings: Week 5!3:04 MNF Recap: Falcons at Saints16:20 NFL Suspends Two Referees24:02 The OFFICIAL NFL Week 5 Power Rankings25:36 T
NFL Week 4 Sunday Recap of EVERY Game!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for the flagship show to recap ALL the Sunday NFL Week 4 games! We start with the epic divisional showdown between the Chiefs and Raiders, where Pete Sweeney joins us from Allegiant Stadium, and then move through the full Sunday slate game by game, finishing off with the Sunday Night Football match between the Lions and Panthers.---------0:00 Week
Steelers-Browns Live TNF Recap + Hot List Week 4 (with Dave Dameshek)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Dave Dameshek LIVE to recap the Week 4 Thursday night divisional showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. Plus THE HOT LIST: Week 4!---------0:00 TNF Recap: Steelers at Browns28:46 The Hot List: Week 450:55 Mike McCarthy on Exchange with Aaron Rodgers53:42 AFC North Standings57:01 Wrap Up---------Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New cu
NFL Week 4 Preview of EVERY Game: Show Me Something!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to preview ALL the games on the 2026 NFL Week 4 schedule, starting with the prime time games. Then, it's time for our weekly draft to decide who will cover each game for the flagship Sunday recap show, previewing every single matchup on the slate. After the draft, we close the show with our Blind Locks for Week 4!---------0:00 NFL Week 4 Preview of E
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings of ALL 32 Teams
The OFFICIAL NFL Power Rankings of Record are back for Week 4! Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravy rank every team in the league following Week 3’s results. But first, we recap the Monday Night Football romping of the Philadelphia Eagles by the Chicago Bears.---------0:00 Power Rankings Tuesday!1:18 MNF Recap: Eagles at Bears21:07 Holiday Touchdown!25:11 NFL Power Rankings: Week 426:32 T
NFL Week 3 Sunday Recap of EVERY Game!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for the flagship show to recap ALL the Sunday NFL Week 3 games! We start with the international showdown in Rio de Janeiro between the Ravens and Cowboys, and move through the full Sunday slate game by game, finishing off with the Sunday Night Football nail-biter between the Rams and Broncos.---------0:00 Week 3 Sunday Recap1:48 Ravens at Cowboys R
PACKERS PANIC! + Hot List Week 3 (with Bill Barnwell)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to recap the first game of Week 3, Thursday Night Football between the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. Then, we welcome Bill Barnwell for the Hot List: Week 3, covering the Bengals defense, Giants fans, Travis Hunter, the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show, and Jim Harbaugh’s status in Los Angeles.---------0:00 TNF Recap: Falcons at Packers19:35 Hot List: We
NFL Week 3 Preview of EVERY Game: Looking for Teams We Can Trust
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to preview ALL the games on the 2026 NFL Week 3 schedule, starting with the Thursday night (potential) stinker between the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. Then, we move through the Sunday slate with our weekly draft to decide who will cover each game for the flagship Sunday recap show, previewing every matchup as we go. After the draft, we hit
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings of ALL 32 Teams: Major Shakeup in Tier 1!
The OFFICIAL NFL Power Rankings of Record are back for Week 3! Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravy rank every team in the league following Week 2’s results. But first, we recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.---------0:00 NFL Week 3 Power Rankings!1:36 MNF Recap: Giants at Rams Recap17:30 Media Minute23:34 Power Rankings: Week 325:41 Ti
NFL Week 2 Sunday Recap of EVERY Game!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for the flagship show to recap ALL the Sunday NFL Week 2 games! We start with an NFC North clash featuring the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, and move through the full Sunday slate game by game, finishing off with the Sunday Night Football overtime tilt between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs.---------0:00 NFL Week 2 Sunday Reca
Lions-Bills TNF Recap: Can Anyone Beat Buffalo?
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to recap the first official Thursday Night Football (on Prime) matchup of the 2026 season between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills with Josh Allen's historic night at the regular season opening of the new Highmark Stadium. Then, we welcome Arif Hasan and Drew Magary of All Ball, a Defector NFL podcast, to debut a new segment: The Hot List (Week 2)
NFL Week 2 Preview: Who's Lying?
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to preview ALL the games on the 2026 NFL Week 2 schedule, starting with the Thursday night showdown between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills. Then, we move through the Sunday slate with our weekly draft of games we’ll cover on the flagship show, previewing every matchup as we go. After the draft, we hit the prime time games, and finally, we close
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings of ALL 32 Teams!
The OFFICIAL NFL Power Rankings of Record are back for Week 2! Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravey rank every team in the league following Week 1’s results. But first, we recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.---------0:00 Week 2 Power Rankings!3:01 MNF: Broncos at Chiefs Recap19:20 Power Rankings: Week 221:24 Tier 1: Ranks 1-833:12 Ti
NFL 2026 Week 1 Sunday Recap of EVERY Game
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for the flagship show to recap ALL the Sunday NFL Week 1 games! We start with a potential AFC Championship preview between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans and move through the full Sunday slate one by one, finishing off with the Sunday Night Football matchup featuring the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.---------0:00 NFL Week 1 Recap of EVE
49ers-Rams Australia Game LIVE Recap
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2026 NFL Week 1 Preview: Return of the Draft
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr return to the preview show draft to preview ALL the games on the 2026 NFL Week 1 slate beyond the Wednesday and Thursday games! The heroes draft three teams each to cover for the flagship recap show on Sunday night, previewing the matchups as we go. After the draft, we hit the primetime games, and finally, we close the show with our Blind Locks for Week 1.---
Seahawks-Patriots Recap + 49ers-Rams Australia Preview
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are LIVE to recap the Wednesday night NFL season opener between the New England Patriots & Seattle Seahawks, as well as preview the Thursday night Australia game between the San Francisco 49ers & Los Angeles Rams. ---------0:00 Patriots at Seahawks Recap17:58 Terrible Loss for Patriots?35:05 49ers at Rams (Australia) Preview---------Visit https://pr
Final Season Predictions for EVERY TEAM (with Super Bowl LXI Picks) + Seahawks-Patriots Preview
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for our final show before the football starts to unveil our season predictions: records for every team in every division, playoff seedings and results, end-of-season awards, and finally, our Super Bowl LXI picks. But before all that, we open the show previewing the opening game rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.---------
2026 NFL Win Totals Over/Under DRAFT
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravedigger conduct our annual NFL Over/Under Win Totals draft! Each hero selects their four favorite overs or unders for the 2026 season in the form of a snake draft. Will Marc Sessler rebound from his 1-3 2025 season? Will Dan Hanzus continue his dominance? Tune in to find out!---------0:00 Win Totals Over/Under Draft!6:24 Round 113:02 Round 227:56 Halftim
2026 NFL Week 1 Power Rankings!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravedigger talk through their consensus NFL Power Rankings in advance of Week 1 of the 2026 regular season. All 32 teams, ranked in order of power!---------0:00 2026 NFL Week 1 Power Rankings!7:06 Phone-In Caller13:11 Power Rankings Tier 1 (1-8)27:13 Power Rankings Tier 2 (9-16)47:07 Power Rankings Tier 3 (17-24)55:34 Power Rankings Tier 4 (25-32)1:05:10 Wr
NFL Teams You Are All Wrong About
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by the creator of DVOA, Aaron Schatz of FTN Fantasy, to cover top takeaways from FTN's 2026 Football Almanac! We go through the things that surprised us most about a handful of teams to explain exactly what you all are wrong about when it comes to the landscape of the NFL in 2026. But first, we open the show with an important Ol' Zeuser Media Minute.-------
2026 NFL Hot Butt Rankings!!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by James Palmer to talk through all 32 head coaches and just how warm their seats are heading into the 2026 NFL season. But first, we catch up on news from around the league after Aaron Donald ended his retirement and the NFL's roster cutdown deadline has passed.---------0:00 The Gang’s All Here5:27 Aaron Donald Returns15:34 Roster Cuts (& Ke
What We Learned at NFL Summer Camp
Dan Hanzus is joined by Dave Dameshek to cover everything we've learned from NFL Training Camps this summer. We also react to the death of the NFL Pro Bowl.---------0:00 What We Learned at NFL Summer Camp7:44 RIP Pro Bowl12:06 Short Memories (Patriots)23:07 Holy $#I?, That’s Bad! (Dolphins, Commanders, Falcons)30:03 New Blood (Bills, Ravens)34:50 QB Whisperers (Steelers, Rams, 49ers)40:28 On The R
3rd Annual Fantasy Extravaganza!!!
Dan Hanzus is joined by a myriad of guests (including Marc Sessler) and fantasy experts to help you CRUSH your fantasy football drafts this year! First, Dan is joined by the Andy, Jason and Mike of the Fantasy Footballers to talk draft strategies to screw over your friends and take their money. Then, after a short PSA, RotoPat stops by to walk us through his favorite sleepers and scariest stay-awa
A Thinking Man's Guide to NFL Preseason (Part II)
Dan Hanzus is joined by Gravedigger & James Palmer to recap all the important action from Preseason Week 2: it's A Thinking Man's Guide to NFL Season, Part II, plus reacting to the Browns naming Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback for Cleveland's Week 1 game at Jacksonville.---------0:00 NFL Preseason Week 21:56 Deshaun Watson Named Browns QB118:13 Jed York Arrested22:26 Call-In26:02 James
2026 NFL Team Slogans for ALL 32 Teams
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by Arif Hasan to unveil the 2026 NFL Team Slogans for every single team in the league!---------0:00 2026 Team Slogans4:33 Arizona Cardinals6:37 Atlanta Falcons8:28 Baltimore Ravens9:49 Buffalo Bills12:35 Carolina Panthers13:45 Chicago Bears14:34 Cincinnati Bengals15:15 Cleveland Browns16:03 Dallas Cowboys18:57 Denver Broncos21:42 Detroit Lions22:
Joe Brady Is Here To Save The Buffalo Bills (Maybe)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com for the next edition of THE CONTENDERS SERIES! But first, we catch up on some news, including a handful of transactions and a few injury updates. After that, we react to Hard Knocks episode 3 before moving to the Buffalo Bills in a Super-Bowl-or-Bust season under the new leadership of Joe Brady.---------0:00 Training Camps Rol
A Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Preseason (Part I)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to relay everything that actually mattered and everything that did not from the NFL Preseason Week 1 action! It’s A Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Preseason, Part I.---------0:00 Preseason Week 1 Recap!1:27 Marc’s Summer Crush6:00 Get Hyped For Football9:23 Rookie Spotlight: Fernando Mendoza15:49 Rookie Spotlight: Ty Simpson21:49 Rookie Spotlight: Dre
Surging Lions Offense, Rookie Stand-Outs & MORE Training Camp Whissspersss
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league with Training Camp Whissspersss Part 2. We hit on the Lions surging offense under Drew Petzing, a handful of rookie stand-outs, backfield workloads, and MORE!---------0:00 Preseason Kickoff!1:58 HTC’s AI Chatbot4:43 Whissspersss8:06 Lions Offense16:54 Raven
Vikes Choose Kyler + Eagles At Crossroads?
Dan Hanzus is joined by Sheil Kapadia for the next edition of THE CONTENDERS SERIES! But first, we catch up on some news, including the Vikings naming Kyler Murray their starting quarterback. After that, we react to Hard Knocks episode 2 before moving to the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super-Bowl-or-Bust season. Finally, we close the show celebrating our second birthday.---------0:00 Sheil Kapadia is
Predicting EVERY NFL Team’s 2026 Record + Training Camp Roundup
Dan Hanzus & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league! To start, we take a look at Conor’s predictions for every game on the 2026 NFL schedule, and every team’s predicted 2026 record. After that, we hit some NFL news, starting with injury updates before looking back at the Hall of Fame game and new class inductions. After t
NFL QB Rankings + Training Camp Whissspersss
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league! To start, we compare the Athletic’s QB Tiers list recently put out by Mike Sando against the official HTC QB Confidence Tiers from May. Then, we pick up on some training camp whispers, hitting on Jaxson Dart and the Giants, Bryce Young and the Panthers, Tr
Bijan & Zay Get PAID, Hard Knocks Debut + Rams Super Bowl or Bust!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to catch up on the latest NFL news coming out of training camps across the league. But first, we react to the premiere of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks. After the break, we hit some news: WR Stefon Diggs has a new home in Washington, while Bijan Robinson and Zay Flowers got paid. Then, the voice of the Rams J.B. Long joins us for the ne
Travis Hunter Dominating, 49ers Catastrophes, Romo On Leave and MORE Training Camp News!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league! But first, the return of an old segment: Fly on the Wall, taking us out to Steelers training camp, inside the walls of the 49ers team facility, and the headquarters of CBS. Then, it's time for the news: Will Levis believes he is among the 32 best quarterba
Broncos and other Super Bowl (Or Bust) Teams in 2026
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Bleacher Report NFL Insider James Palmer to catch up on training camp news, quotes and other stuff before we dive into a new summer series: The Contenders. This episode focuses on the Denver Broncos and their “Super Bowl or Bust” mindset heading into the 2026 season. We also determine who else belongs in this tier of contender this season.---------0:00 T
Training Camp AVALANCHE: All The Important Stuff (And Dumb Stuff, Too)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the AVALANCHE of NFL news coming out of training camps from across the league. We have sights and sounds from camp, contract updates, hold-ins and stalemates, plus injury updates.---------0:00 Training Camp, Baby!1:59 Congrats, Justin Herbert!5:20 NFL News10:14 Kyle Shanahan19:18 Sounds from Camp19:25 Klint Kubiak on QB Battle23:03 N
NFL Glossary of Terms: Training Camp Edition
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back with the ultimate vocabulary guide: NFL Glossary of Terms, Training Camp edition! We get your ready for NFL Training Camp’s by running through the alphabet from A to Z.---------0:00 Training Camp Glossary of Terms1:12 Host Apparel Today6:58 A is for All 32 Teams8:44 B is for Baby Boy Tuten10:32 C is for Cartilage14:44 D is for Damage Control20:34 E
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.
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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
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