
Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler helped pioneer the pro football podcasting landscape with their groundbreaking and globally beloved Around The NFL Podcast. Now free of the “shadowy league figures,” the heroes are fully unleashed on the award-winning Heed The Call podcast, your home for unique coverage of every league storyline with familiar friends, authentic analysis – and yes – just a touch of mirth.
Episodes (178)

2025 Hot Butt Rankings!!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr and James Palmer of Bleacher Report and The Athletic podcast "Scoop City" to talk through all 32 head coaches and just how warm...

Micah Parsons TRADED: Around the NFC In Exactly 48 Minutes
The Dallas Cowboys have traded two-time first-team All Pro outside linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers! Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler react before they're joined by the voice of the Browns,...

Around The AFC In Exactly 48 Minutes
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Chris Brockman of the Rich Eisen Show and Arif Hasan of Wide Left to go arooouund the AFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, everything you need to...

Jourdan Rodrigue’s Summer Training Camp Tour Notebook
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Jourdan Rodrigue for a Training Camp Notebook dump! Before we get into Jourdan's summer vacation traveling to NFL training camps around the country, first Dan...

HTC Mailbag: Who is the Dalton Line of NFL Head Coaches?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and open up a robust HTC mailbag, including the burning question: Who is the Dalton Line of NFL head coaches? Thanks to all...

2nd Annual Fantasy Extravaganza!!!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by a variety of fantasy football experts to prepare all you Heedonists for your upcoming drafts! First, the Talented Mr. Roto himself, Matthew Berry, joins the...

Everything that Mattered from Preseason Week 2
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the second week of NFL Preseason action by covering the things that actually MATTERED with a heavy emphasis on not overreacting. Is Caleb...

NFL Over/Under Win Totals 2025: DRAFT EDITION
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Dave Dameshek for our annual NFL Over/Under Win Totals episode, this time in the form of a draft! Each of the heroes select their four favorite...

AFC West DEEP DIVE with Matt "Money" Smith & Pete Sweeney
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Matt "Money" Smith and Pete Sweeney to examine one of the most interesting divisions in the NFL: the AFC West. But first, some news! Packers QB Jordan Love had...

Everything that Mattered from Preseason Week 1
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the first week of NFL Preseason action by covering the things that actually MATTERED. Rookie quarterbacks including Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward...

NFL Team Slogans for 2025
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Arif Hasan for an annual tradition: announcing slogans for every NFL team for the 2025 season! First, we look ahead to the first week of preseason...

Panic Time for Rams, Marc Has a Chargers Thing & QUARTERBACK Review
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and deliver the long-awaited review of Quarterback. We cover Matthew Stafford's back situation, the latest drama in Dallas,...

Wonders, Oddities, Revelations & Horrors of the 2025 Football Almanac
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Aaron Schatz to cover the biggest surprises, wonders and revelations discussed in the 2025 FTN Football Alamanc previewing the upcoming NFL season. But first,...

NFL Power Rankings: Preseason Edition
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to power rank every team in the NFL ahead of the preseason! First, we have other power rankings to address: the various NFL broadcast theme music, and...

NFL “Making The Leap” Candidates in 2025
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer to discuss players who can "make the leap" this season and take their game to another level, including some second-year quarterbacks and wide...

NFL Training Camp Storylines that Deserve More Attention
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on training camp storylines after a busy weekend around the league! We start by covering those storylines that aren't getting the proper...

NFL Training Camp: Justin Fields Hurt, Tua on Tyreek & the Travis Hunter Plan in Duval
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to more NFL training camp news from all around the league. We start with a voicemail received on the HTC Hotline before getting into the...

We're Back: NFL Training Camp News and Reaction!
Season 2 of Heed the Call is here! Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the excitement and news as training camps are underway across the league. We start by covering...

Steelers-Dolphins Blockbuster Trade + HTC Hotline!
On the Season One Finale of Heed the Call, Dan Hanzus & Conor Orr celebrate YOU the listener! First, we react to the blockbuster trade on Monday morning between the Dolphins and Steelers, sending CB...

Summer School in Session: Rodgers' Last Dance, NFL Collusion Scandal??
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Jourdan Rodrigue to wrap up the week and send Marc off on his bon voyage! We start by reacting to some of the feedback on the 2025 Dalton Scale...

Dalton Scale 2025: Searching for the NFL’s QB Prime Meridian
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Bill Barnwell to evaluate the Dalton Scale for the 2025 season! Who is the successor to Andy Dalton's standing as the Prime Meridian of...

School’s Out: Takeaways from the Final Hours of NFL Minicamps
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to cap off NFL minicamps as teams head into summer break! We start by looking at the best remaining NFL free agents (7:23) before catching up on some...

Cowboys Rising? Chiefs (Finally) Explosive Again? And MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the latest news and happenings in the NFL. We start with a run-through of the teams holding Mandatory Minicamps this week (8:33)...

Minicamp Madness: Bengals, Fish Tank, Dawg Pound, Stefon Diggs, and MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through the biggest stories out of minicamps. Aaron Rodgers spoke from Steelers minicamp (0:25), some superstar players did not report to camp...

Rodgers-Steelers Marriage Destined to Fail + Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news as mandatory minicamps begin around the league! To start, we announce that Heed the Call is now officially an...

100 Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to look at Conor's recent column for Sports Illustrated: 100 Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season! And we hit the HTC Mailbag to close out the...

Russell Wilson’s Confidence, Defending Stefon Diggs & Other NFL Hot Topics
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news from around the league. We are officially post-June 1, which means we could see a ramp up in league activity (5:12). Frank...

Trope Alerts Abound at NFL OTAs
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news as Organized Team Activities are underway across the NFL! To start, we cover the Trope Alerts you need to be looking out for...

Brock Purdy's Payday + Caleb Williams Drama & Boom or Bust Players for 2025
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr & James Palmer to run through some NFL headlines and discuss the biggest boom or bust players for the 2025 NFL season. But first, Marc recounts his...

The 2025 NFL Schedule Has Been Released! And Other Stuff Too
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to react to the full 2025 NFL schedule! But first, we wonder if the NFL should consider adopting a draft...

Making Sense of Derek Carr + Shedeur Sanders & the Right to Dream Big
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through the hottest NFL headlines in mid May! To start, we have an honest conversation about Marc's love for the Browns and the hope of Shedeur...

NFL Stories That Could Shake Up the Offseason
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to some blockbuster NFL news and look ahead to offseason storylines! To start, we cover the Steelers trading WR George Pickens to the Cowboys...

2025 NFL Team Optimism Rankings
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to reveal a methodically calculated list of the top ten most optimistic NFL teams for the 2025 season. But first, we hit some news (5:52): the 2027...

Around The NFC In 48 Minutes
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic to go arooouund the NFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, everything you need to know now...

Around The AFC In 48 Minutes
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by Brandon Perna of That's Good Sports to go arooouund the AFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, everything you need to know now that the...

Teams That Nailed the NFL Draft + Things We Did Not Love
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the 2025 NFL Draft! We start by covering the Shedeur Sanders saga (1:28), whose tumble was finally ended by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth...

FULL NFL Draft Round 1 Recap!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are joined by James Palmer to recap every pick from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft! We start with the biggest headlines, including the blockbuster trade...

The 14th Annual Mock Sessler Marc Draft
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to give you the most anticipated piece of draft content each year: The Mock Sessler Marc Draft. The heroes are joined by Lance Zierlein to critique and...

DRAFT THEM BEFORE HOWIE DOES
Just one week before the 2025 NFL Draft, Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are joined by Matt "Money" Smith for some draft talk! But first, we react to the news: Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey is on...

NFL Fanbase Draft (with Katie Nolan)
It's draft season, so Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Katie Nolan for an NFL fanbase draft! But first, we hit some news: QB Joe Flacco signed a one-year deal with the Browns (7:28), Saints...

NFL Headlines from the Future + HTC Mailbag!
Marc Sessler is joined by Conor Orr, Jourdan Rodrigue, and Michael-Shawn Dugar to share headlines from the future and respond to some mailbag questions, but first, we start with some NFL Draft buzz,...

Receiver & Running Back Prospects with SUPERPOWERS (with Josh Norris & Hayden Winks)
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Underdog's Josh Norris and Hayden Winks to look at NFL draft prospects! First, Marc and Gravedigger hit some weekend NFL news (2:31) before we welcome in the...

Cooper DeJean All Stars: Five Instant Impact Players in the 2025 NFL Draft (with Connor Rogers)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are joined by Connor Rogers of NBC Sports to talk draft prospects! But first, we cover the latest NFL Draft buzz surrounding the top picks (3:51) and some NFL...

Rule Changes!! And Team Win Totals High-Stakes Competition
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of Palm Beach, Florida, as well as guess team win totals for the 2025 season! We start...

Hot Topics from NFL Owners Meetings
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of Palm Beach, Florida, for the annual NFL Owners Meetings! We start with the traditional...

Russell Wilson to Giants, Pre-Draft Power Rankings & Listener Voicemails!
Dan Hanzus, Conor Orr, Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, share their pre-NFL Draft Power Rankings, and answer some listener voicemails! We start...

Mock Madness + NFL Rumblings (with Albert Breer)
Dan Hanzus and Conor Orr are back to tour the mock draft world and catch up on the latest NFL news! We start by comparing mock drafts from the top analysts. Is Miami QB Cam Ward a lock to go number...

Proposed NFL Rule Changes (RULE CHANGE!) and More NFL News
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news! We start with a heated back-and-forth debate about whether or not the NFL should vote to pass the Packers'...

Bengals Sign Their Dudes + Where Things Stand After One Week of Free Agency
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news, starting with the biggest contract extensions of the offseason. The Bengals sign wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee...

Free Agency (Something) Day 4 LIVE: Aaron Rodgers Watch (UGH) + MORE!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for Day 4 of Free Agency to catch up on the most recent news and rumors! We'll cover the latest with QB Kirk Cousins and the Falcons, DE Trey Hendrickson and the...

Free Agency (Something) Day 3 LIVE: Cooper Kupp Released, Joey Bosa to Bills + MORE!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar LIVE for Day 3 of the NFL's Free Agency period and the official start of the new league year! We're...

Free Agency (Something) Day 2 LIVE: Daniel Jones to Colts + MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back LIVE for Day 2 of the NFL's Free Agency Legal Tampering window. We're here to react to all the breaking news and catch up on moves that have already...

Free Agency (Something) Day 1 Recap: Darnold & Fields find new homes + MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to recap a whirlwind of NFL Free Agency moves as the legal tampering period is officially here! We start with the biggest news of the day: QB Sam...

Free Agency (Something): DK Metcalf, Geno Smith traded + Myles Garrett gets paid & MORE!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back before the start of the legal tampering period to catch up on all the trades, signings and other free agency MADNESS! First, the Heroes react to the Seahawks...

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF HEED: FREE AGENCY EDITION
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to share the Ten Commandments of Free Agency, a guide to help teams avoid massive mistakes throughout...

Playing QB Musical Chairs + So Much Breaking News
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to try to predict next year's starting quarterbacks for the teams who don't currently have one and react to WAY too much breaking news! We start with a game of...

Deebo Samuel Traded + NFL Free Agency Preview with Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to catch up on a TON of news that came out of Indianapolis over the weekend before we turn our focus to free agency. We start with the news (7:29): the 49ers have...

NFL Draft Primer with Lance Zierlein + NFL Report Cards
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to the latest NFLPA Team Report Cards (8:00), catch up on the latest reports surrounding Matthew Stafford (20:19), and chat with Lance...

The Only Combine Quotes We Care About
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer to identify the only press conference quotes that matter from the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. We start with all the chatter about the Tush Push,...

Speaking Truth to Power at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and speak truth to power at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. We start with a voicemail from Dan to Marc sent over the weekend...

The 8 Most Important Figures of the 2025 NFL Offseason
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to cover the 8 most important figures of this NFL offseason! But first, we start with a very belated...

Offseason Storylines We’re Invested In
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and cover the NFL offseason storylines we're most invested in. We start with a serious conversation with the show's...

Super Bowl LIX Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE to recap Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs! We start with the Super Bowl LIX Champions and how they pulled off the shocking...

Super Bowl LIX Preview: How Each Team Can Win
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for Day 3 from Underdog Manor in New Orleans to deep dive into the Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Jourdan Rodrigue...

Why NFL Fans Hate the Chiefs + Free Agency Look-Ahead
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back from Underdog Manor in New Orleans to talk some Chiefs and look ahead to 2025 NFL Free Agency! To start, Dan, Marc and Jason Zumwalt recap Day 1 in New Orleans...

Super Bowl Arrival in New Orleans!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr, James Palmer and Jason Zumwalt to recap Super Bowl opening night and react to some NFL news, plus we rank Super Bowl cities! To start, Dan, Marc...

Don't Say "Super Bowl"
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar for the annual Don't Say "Super Bowl" episode! On this year's edition, once again, no one can utter...

Winners & Losers from Head Coach Introductory Press Conferences
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to all the introductory pressers for new head coaches and general managers! But first, we start by putting a bow on the AFC Championship...

NFL Conference Championship Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Jourdan Rodrigue to recap the AFC and NFC Championships LIVE on YouTube! We start with the thriller that was Bills at Chiefs (3:18). Then, after...

DIRTY THIRTY: Coen to Jags, Carroll to Raiders & Cowboys Mystery!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer for a Dirty Thirty special emergency bonus episode to cover all the latest NFL head coaching news and rumors in exactly...

NFL Championship Sunday Preview and Picks!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games! We start with the rematch of the 2020 AFC...

NFL Playoffs Stock Up & Stock Down (with Josh Norris)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr talk through the latest NFL news and coaching hires, starting with Ben Johnson taking over as head coach of the Chicago Bears (8:14) and the Colts hiring Lou...

NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Recap!!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap a thrilling Divisional Round...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap a thrilling Divisional Round...

Super Divisional Round Preview Spectacular
Dan Hanzus is joined by Conor Orr, Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview the second round of the postseason as the NFL's Divisional Round of the playoffs arrives! We start with what...

Deion to Dallas?? And More Coaching Cycle Rumors with Jordan Schultz
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz to catch up on the latest updates surrounding the NFL coaching carousel. First up is the Mike McCarthy situation after...

Vikings-Rams Recap + Divisional Round Sneak Peek
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the final game of Wild Card Weekend, Vikings at Rams from Glendale, Arizona! We start with the Rams side of things (0:00) before pivoting...

NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from Wild Card Weekend through Sunday night, with some help from Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer, who attended two of the...

NFL Wild Card Preview & Picks For Every Game!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to preview the first round of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to preview the first round of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs...

New Horizons Monday (with James Palmer)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through all the news trickling out from teams making head coach and coordinator changes on this New Horizons Monday. We start with Doug...

NFL Week 18 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 18 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. The playoff field is finally set! We start with the biggest game...

NFL Week 18 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 18 slate! The NFC North showdown for the #1 seed, numerous...

New Year's Resolutions for NFL Podcasters
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers, a game with zero playoff implications but plenty of...

NFL Week 17 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 17 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. Big playoff implications, draft order movement, a host of...

TNF Recap: Seahawks-Bears (LIVE!)
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back LIVE on YouTube to recap the last Thursday night contest of the year between the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears.
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NFL Week 17 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 17 slate! But first, Dan and Marc recap the two Christmas Day...

Saints-Packers MNF Recap + NFL Christmas Games Preview!
We are on to Week 17! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE to recap Monday Night Football between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers (1:59). After the break, we cover some news (17:03) and...

NFL Week 16 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 16 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. Dramatic, down-to-the-wire finishes, huge playoff implications,...

TNF Recap: Broncos-Chargers (LIVE!)
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back LIVE on YouTube to recap the AFC West Thursday Night showdown between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers.
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NFL Week 16 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 16 slate! As always, we start with the prime time games:...

Who Needs To 'Heed the Call' + TNF Preview & HallmOrrk Spectacular
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a very merry mid-week show! We start with a new segment, Heed the Call, discussing players and coaches for true contenders who need to step up as...

MNF Double-Header Recap: Bears-Vikings & Falcons-Raiders
That's a wrap on Week 15! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE to recap the Monday Night Football double-header, starting with Bears at Vikings (2:42) before moving to Falcons at Raiders (17:31)....

NFL Week 15 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 15 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. The highest-scoring game of the season, a statement game from...

TNF Recap: Rams-49ers (LIVE!)
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back LIVE on YouTube to recap the Thursday night contest between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers, a huge NFC West showdown with major implications for the...

NFL Week 15 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 15 slate! As always, we start with the prime time games: Packers...

DRAFTING Super Bowl Contenders + TNF Preview
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a special mid-week show! We start with another edition of FAQs with Justin Graver (8:13) before making a BIG announcement about the upcoming show...

MNF Recap: Bengals-Cowboys!!
Week 14 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE to recap Monday Night Football between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys (0:00). After the break, we cover some news: Bill...

NFL Week 14 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE and joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the pre-SNF Week 14 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. A shoot-out in Los Angeles, a close one in...

TNF Recap: Packers-Lions (LIVE!)
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back LIVE on YouTube to recap the NFC Thursday Night showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. We start by discussing Dan Campbell's bold 4th-down...

NFL Week 14 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 14 slate! As always, we start with the prime time games: Chiefs...

Pep Talks for Those Who Need Them (with Jay Gruden & Colt McCoy)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are on to Week 14! To start, we take a look at the updated Power Rankings of Record (2:58). Then, Colt McCoy and Jay Gruden join the show to give Pep Talks For Those Who Need...

MNF Recap: Browns-Broncos (LIVE)
That's a wrap on Week 13! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos (1:13). After the break, we dive into the news: the Bears...

NFL Week 13 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 13 Sunday slate live, with some help from Gravedigger. Two HUGE games, multiple down-to-the-wire finishes, and...

Thanksgiving Games Recap!! (LIVE)
Happy Thanksgiving! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are thankful to be able to recap the three Thanksgiving Day NFL games live on YouTube! We start with Bears at Lions, including the late-game meltdown by...

NFL Week 13 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 13 slate! As always, we start with the prime time and island...

Hot Butt Rankings 2024 Update + Thanksgiving Day Previews
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr & James Palmer to run through the list of NFL head coaches and update where they fall in the 2024 Hot Butt rankings heading into Week 13. We start...

MNF Recap: Ravens-Chargers (LIVE)
Week 12 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers (0:00). After the break, we dive into the news...

NFL Week 12 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 12 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. Some absolutely WILD early-window games, down-to-the-wire...

TNF Recap: Steelers-Browns Snowy Thriller
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the AFC North snowy showdown on Thursday night between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. The heroes start by recapping the game, the winter atmosphere,...

NFL Week 12 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus is joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 12 slate! As always, we start with the primetime games: Eagles at Rams (6:08) and...

FURIOUS CASH: Buying and Selling NFL Stocks
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to the news that Jets GM Joe Douglas has been fired (5:05). Then, we channel our business and financial acumen for a new segment called...

Giants BENCH Daniel Jones + Texans-Cowboys Recap
That's a wrap on Week 11! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys (1:08). After the break, we dive into the news: the Giants...

NFL Week 11 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 11 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. Two HUGE AFC showdowns, rookie stand-outs, a thrilling Sunday...

TNF Recap: Eagles-Commanders NFC East Clash
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the NFC East heavyweight showdown on Thursday Night between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles. We start by covering the Eagles’ side of things (1:46)...

NFL Week 11 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 11 slate! As always, we start with the primetime games: Bengals...

Who’s Sitting At Your NFL Thanksgiving Table?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler convene with Conor Orr for an official Fork Committee Meeting to update where we stand on un-forked teams (6:16). Then, Dave Dameshek joins the group to help the heroes build...

Dolphins-Rams Recap + Cowboys Turmoil, Colts Controversies, and MORE!
Week 10 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams (0:40). We start with some questionable...

NFL Week 10 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 10 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. The Top Ten Battle between Pittsburgh and Washington, seven...

TNF Recap: Bengals-Ravens Instant Classic!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the instant-classic Thursday Night matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. The dramatic ending, Ja'Marr Chase's HUGE night, controversial...

NFL Week 10 Preview!!
Double-digit weeks are here! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue to preview ALL the games on the Week 10 slate. As always, we start with the primetime games:...

Trade Deadline FRENZY + Power Rankings & TNF Preview
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the flurry of moves that happened around the league as the November 5th Trade Deadline came and passed: the Commanders traded for CB Marshon...

Chiefs-Bucs Recap + Dennis Allen FIRED (with James Palmer)
That's a wrap on Week 9! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs (0:37). We start with Todd Bowles' decision to kick...

NFL Week 9 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 9 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. The game of the week at Lambeau, multiple overtime matches, a...

TNF Recap: Texans-Jets
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the tale-of-two-halves Thursday night showdown between the Houston Texans and New York Jets.
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NFL Week 9 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 9 slate! As always, we start with the primetime games: Colts at...

Stick A Fork In 'Em + TNF Preview
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are turning the page to Week 9! First up, we react to the news that Joe Flacco will start at quarterback for the Colts in place of Anthony Richardson this week...

MNF Recap: Giants-Steelers (with Josh Norris)
That's a wrap on Week 8! Marc Sessler is joined by Josh Norris to recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers (1:19). After the break, we hit some news...

NFL Week 8 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 8 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. The miracle play of the season, a new quarterback in Cleveland,...

TNF Recap: Vikings-Rams (with J.B. Long)
Dan Hanzus and Gravedigger recap the thrilling Thursday night showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. We start by recapping the game (0:14) before discussing the blown facemask...

NFL Week 8 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus is joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 8 slate! As always, we start with the primetime games: Cowboys at 49ers (2:58) and...

Broadcast Booth Power Rankings & The Brady Rules with Andrew Marchand
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are turning the page to Week 8! First up, it's "Teams We're Not Ready To Give Up On," with each of the heroes giving the down-bad team they believe can turn it...

MNF Recap: Ravens-Buccaneers & Chargers-Cardinals
Week 7 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap the two Monday Night Football games, starting with the Ravens heading to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers (1:45). Then, we cover...

NFL Week 7 Recap!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 7 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. One of the last two undefeated teams fell, Jared Goff looks like...

TNF Recap: Broncos-Saints
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Marc Sessler is joined by Underdog's James Palmer to recap the rookie QB battle between Bo Nix and...
Marc Sessler is joined by Underdog's James Palmer to recap the rookie QB battle between Bo Nix and...

NFL Week 7 Preview!!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to...

WR Trade Frenzy + TNF Preview & Fly On The Wall
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Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are turning the page to Week 7! First up, we react to the breaking...
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are turning the page to Week 7! First up, we react to the breaking...

MNF Recap: Bills-Jets
That's a wrap on Week 6! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets (0:20). After the break, we catch up on some news (27:20):...

NFL Week 6 Recap!!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 6 Sunday slate,...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 6 Sunday slate,...

TNF Recap: 49ers-Seahawks
Dan Hanzus is joined by Underdog's James Palmer to recap the Thursday Night Football match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.
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NFL Week 6 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 6 slate! We hit the primetime games first, starting with Bengals...

Inaugural Power Rankings + TNF Preview
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for the debut of the inaugural Heed the Call Power Rankings! But first, Dan & Marc catch up with Conor on the latest updates regarding Robert Saleh...

EMERGENCY POD: Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh
EMERGENCY POD!! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler react to the news that the New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh. Where did things go wrong, and where do the Jets go from here?
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MNF Recap: Saints-Chiefs + Davante Adams Trade Incoming??
Week 5 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs (0:13). After the break, we catch up on some news...

NFL Week 5 Recap!!
SCORING IS BACK! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 5 Sunday slate, with some help from the Gravedigger. It was a week of scoring, a week of...

TNF Recap: Buccaneers-Falcons
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Marc Sessler is joined by Underdog's James Palmer to recap the thrilling Thursday Night Football match...
Marc Sessler is joined by Underdog's James Palmer to recap the thrilling Thursday Night Football match...

NFL Week 5 Preview!!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to...

Rookie WRs with Steve Smith Sr. & James Palmer + Bucs-Falcons TNF Preview
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to kick off Week 5 with a check-in on the rookie wide receiver...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to kick off Week 5 with a check-in on the rookie wide receiver...

MNF Recap: Seahawks-Lions & Titans-Dolphins
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap a Monday night double-header, starting with the thrilling...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap a Monday night double-header, starting with the thrilling...

NFL Week 4 Recap!!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 4 Sunday slate,...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 4 Sunday slate,...

TNF Recap: Cowboys at Giants
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the Week 4 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
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NFL Week 4 Preview!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 4 slate! To start, we hit the true primetime games, Bills at...

Cowboys at Giants Preview + Are We OVERREACTING??
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview the Week 4 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants (5:06). Can Malik Nabers continue the special...

Commanders-Bengals & Jaguars-Bills Recap + QB Change in the Desert?
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap a Monday night double-header, starting with the Commanders at Bengals game. We start with Jayden Daniels' performance (4:38) before looking at the Bengals...

NFL Week 3 RECAP!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from Week 3, with some help from Gravedigger. We start with Ravens at Cowboys (5:42) and then hit 49ers at Rams (15:19), Eagles...

Patriots-Jets TNF Recap
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the Week 3 Thursday Night Football matchup between the New England...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler recap the Week 3 Thursday Night Football matchup between the New England...

NFL Week 3 Preview: Cowboys in Crisis??
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to...

Patriots-Jets Preview + Pee Scale for 0-2 Teams
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Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are turning the page to Week 3! First up is the Thursday Night...
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are turning the page to Week 3! First up is the Thursday Night...

Falcons-Eagles Recap + Bryce Young BENCHED & Other NFL News
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Week 2 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the...
Week 2 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the...

NFL Week 2 Recap!!
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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 2 Sunday slate,...
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 2 Sunday slate,...

Bills-Dolphins RECAP!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap the first *official* Thursday Night Football game of the season between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. Plus stay tuned to the end for a VERY...

NFL Week 2 Preview: What You NEED To Know!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar of the Athletic to preview all the games on the Week 2 slate and tell you what you NEED to know heading into the...

Bills-Dolphins Preview + Things That Keep Us Up At Night
Thursday Night Football is right around the corner, so Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back alongside Conor Orr to preview the AFC East matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills (5:02). The...

49ers-Jets Recap + Puka Nacua Update & Other NEWS!
Week 1 is in the books! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap Monday Night Football between the San Francisco 49ers and Dan's New York Jets, starting with the 49ers' side of things (0:39)...

NFL Week 1 Recap!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from a wild Sunday of football, with help from Gravedigger. The game that ruined your Survivor pool, rookie quarterback debuts,...

Eagles-Packers Recap
Friday Night Football! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap the first ever NFL game played in the Southern Hemisphere between the Eagles and Packers. We start with Jordan Love's injury...

Chiefs-Ravens Recap (with Pete Sweeney)
The NFL season has finally kicked off, so Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to recap the first game of the year between the Chiefs and Ravens with some help from Gravedigger (0:49). Arrowhead...

NFL Week 1 Preview: What REALLY Matters
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar of the Athletic to preview all the games on the Week 1 slate and tell you what REALLY matters! But first, Dan and...

Chiefs-Ravens Preview + WHAT YOU PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE with Bill Barnwell
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to catch up on the latest NFL news (2:07) before previewing the first game of the 2024 NFL season, a rematch of the AFC Championship Game with the Baltimore Ravens...

2024 NFL Awards, Playoffs & Super Bowl Picks + HTC Mailbag with Dave Dameshek
It's NFL Kickoff Week! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to predict with 100% accuracy exactly how the 2024 NFL Season will unfold, including picking division winners, Wild Card teams, and all the...

2024 Hot Butt Rankings!!
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back with a very important annual episode: the Hot Butt Rankings! To start, Dan and Gravedigger react to breaking news: Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers have agreed to a...

Cutdown Day Hot Takes & Russpalooza In Pittsburgh
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler react to roster cuts across the NFL as teams trim down to 53 players. Gravedigger pops in to help talk through all the developments, hot takes, and developing news.
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2024 Team Slogans with Conor Orr
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to give you their team slogans headed into the 2024 season. First, we catch up on some news from around the league (5:55). After the break, Conor...

Around The NFC in 47:59
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to go AROUND the NFC, hitting every single team in exactly 47 minutes and 59 seconds (ish).
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Around The AFC in 47:29
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Andrew Siciliano and Gravedigger to go AROUND the AFC, hitting every single team in exactly 47 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Preseason Week 2: It MATTAHS or It Doesn’t MATTAH?
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to determine what does and doesn’t MATTHAH from Preseason Week 2, with the help of Conor Orr and Gravedigger. Conor kicks things off talking about the Seahawks...

1st Annual Fantasy EXTRAVAGANZA
*Trumpet sounds* Hear ye, hear ye! It’s the 1st Annual Fantasy EXTRAVAGANZA for Heed the Call! Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler catch up on some NFL news (6:22) before welcoming in Josh Norris and Hayden...

49ers-Aiyuk Agita + Rookie QBs with James Palmer
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back! To start, Dan and Marc answer some fan FAQs (facts & questions) (3:01) before catching up on the latest NFL news with help from Gravedigger (14:15). The 49ers and...

We NEED To Talk About This
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler make their triumphant return to the airwaves with the debut episode of Heed the Call! Dan and Marc catch up for a bit - lots to talk about, you know how it goes - before...

Introducing: Heed the Call with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Heroes never die — they just change platforms. Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back with Heed The Call, a new NFL podcast that takes you around the league with depth, clarity… and just a touch of...
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