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Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
30 episodes
Surging Lions Offense, Rookie Stand-Outs & MORE Training Camp Whissspersss
Ep 11 · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
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 Chatbot 4:43 Whissspersss 8:06 Lions Offense 16:54 Ravens Rookie WR 22:59 De’Von Achane's Workload 27:43 Jets Rookie DE 33:02 Jaguars RB Split 36:16 Steel…
Vikes Choose Kyler + Eagles At Crossroads?
Ep 10 · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
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 here! 2:39 Geno update 6:41 NFL news 8:56 Kyler Murray QB1 15:12 Discipline coming for certain pl…
Predicting EVERY NFL Team’s 2026 Record + Training Camp Roundup
Ep 9 · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
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 that, we react to the online backlash against the Bills news stadium and close with some training camp ne…
NFL QB Rankings + Training Camp Whissspersss
Ep 8 · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
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, TreVeyon Henderson and the Patriots, Shedeur Sanders and the Browns, among others… --------- 0:00 Hall of…
Bijan & Zay Get PAID, Hard Knocks Debut + Rams Super Bowl or Bust!
Ep 7 · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
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 next installment in The Contenders Series to cover the Rams’ Super Bowl or Bust season. --------- 0:00 Har…
Travis Hunter Dominating, 49ers Catastrophes, Romo On Leave and MORE Training Camp News!
Ep 6 · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
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 quarterbacks in the league, Travis Hunter feels lighter despite adding 20 pounds, Liam Coen and Ben Johnson have…
Broncos and other Super Bowl (Or Bust) Teams in 2026
Ep 5 · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
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 Training Camps Roll On! 1:23 James Palmer! 3:26 NFL News 6:18 Sounds from Camp: Baker Mayfield on his c…
Training Camp AVALANCHE: All The Important Stuff (And Dumb Stuff, Too)
Ep 4 · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
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 News 10:14 Kyle Shanahan 19:18 Sounds from Camp 19:25 Klint Kubiak on QB Battle 23:03 Nick Caserio on CJ Stroud’s Contract 29:08 Aaron Rodgers on Retirement 37:02 Jerry Jones on Tradi…
NFL Glossary of Terms: Training Camp Edition
Ep 3 · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
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 Terms 1:12 Host Apparel Today 6:58 A is for All 32 Teams 8:44 B is for Baby Boy Tuten 10:32 C is for Cartilage 14:44 D is for Damage Control 20:34 E is for Eleanor Roosevelt 24:42 F is for Fullback 28:24 G is for Generous 32:48 H is for Hackett…
NFL Training Camp Storylines that Actually Matter
Ep 2 · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
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 Sean Payton handing off playcalling duties to new OC Davis Webb in Denver. Plus, Conor's takes get called…
The One Where The Guys Return From Summer Break
Ep 1 · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
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 Seahawks, Patrick Mahomes’ status as he looks to return for Week 1, an update on Aaron Donald Watch, our fi…
Every NFC Team’s BEST PLAYER of the Century
Ep 160 · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
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 Edition 1:34 Errors and Omissions 8:04 Giants 17:02 Bears 21:06 Falcons 27:20 Rams 32:55 Eagles 38:22 Lions 43:04 Buccaneers 46:26 Cardinals 50:19 Cowboys 58:44 Packers 1:0…
Every AFC Team’s BEST PLAYER of the Century
Ep 159 · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
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 Edition 5:41 Patriots 11:55 Steelers 17:42 Texans 22:38 Broncos 29:06 Bills 33:46 Ravens 40:33 Colts 44:20 Chiefs 47:34 Dolphins 53:45 Bengals 1:00:18 Jaguars 1:04:50 Chargers 1:…
Presenting: Fantasy Football Today
Jul 7, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
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 talking football—if your buddies actually knew how to win you a championship.
Drake Maye Ascending, NFL's Best Rivalry, Impenetrable Defenses & MORE from the HTC Hotline
Ep 158 · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
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 II 9:17 The NFL’s Best Defense 19:05 Joe Burrow Outlook 22:58 Getting Ready for a Long Season 30:50 Call from… the Future? 31:58 Drake Maye O…
Seahawks Disrespect, Best Throwback Uniforms & MORE from the HTC Hotline
Ep 157 · Jun 29, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
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. 0:00 Welcome Back, Dan! 3:26 HTC Hotline 6:54 Seahawks Disrespect 12:36 Picking a Team 17:27 Brando…
I Still Believe! NFL Players We’re Not Giving Up On For 2026
Ep 156 · Jun 25, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
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 Questions 6:54 Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story 12:04 Kyle Pitts Extended 19:40 I Still Believe! 38:53 Terrion Arnold Arrested 44:21 Other NFL News 51:27 Live Chat Q&A 1:05:23 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com…
Sorsby Denied, Jeffery Simmons' Payday & What's Up with Aiyuk?
Ep 155 · Jun 23, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
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 Reactions 14:59 Brendan Sorsby Denied 23:53 DT Jeffery Simmons Signs Extension 28:23 J.J. McCarthy's Improvement 33:14 Myles Garrett's Attitude…
Summer Break: 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Season
Ep 154 · Jun 18, 2026 · 51 min
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 Ball 3:22 100 NFL Predictions 28:12 Live Chat Q&A 49:19 Wrap Up Check out Conor's BOLD PREDICTIONS piece for SI: https://www.si.com/nfl/conor-orr-100-bold-predictions-2026-digital-cover --------- Shop HTC merch! …
Knicks Are Champs + Brendan Sorsby… Sweepstakes?
Ep 153 · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
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 Draft 30:57 Marc’s News Report 34:14 Patrick Mahomes Contract Extension 40:11 Rashee Rice Released from Jail 42:18 More Sig…
Dumb June Quarterback Battles
Ep 152 · Jun 10, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
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 Finals 8:02 Heed the Ball 11:32 NFL News 12:20 Dumb QB Battle Things 12:47 Kyler Murray vs JJ McCarthy 16:18 Tua Tagovailoa vs Michael Penix 29:50 Deshaun Watson vs Shedeur Sanders 27:41 Kirk Cousins vs Fernando Mendoza 28:58 Heat on Dan &…
Baker Mayfield Bucs Drama + Bears Stadium Madness (with RotoPat)
Ep 151 · Jun 8, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
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 Finals 7:43 RotoPat Joins 11:23 NFL News 16:11 Jacoby Brissett Expected at OTAs 21:19 Baker Mayfield’s Contr…
NFL Power Rankings: Summer Edition
Ep 150 · Jun 4, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
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 Meeting 4:20 Welcome 13:22 Power Rankings! 18:52 Tier 1 32:21 Tier 2 50:56 Tier 3 59:11 Tier 4 1:12:07 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com…
Rams Go ALL IN With Blockbuster Trade for Myles Garrett
Ep 149 · Jun 1, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
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 other NFL news stories: Odell Beckham Jr. is back in New York, the Vikings have a general manager, and M…
Jacobs Arrested, Kyler’s Schoolboy Blues & Commanders Comeback?
Ep 148 · May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
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 his relationship with A.J. Brown, a couple of star players agreed to extensions or raises, Jaxson Dart…
Stafford Gets Paid, Nabers Concerns & What Knicks Tell Us About NFL Hopefuls
Ep 147 · May 26, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
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, Jacoby Brissett's hold-out, and Mike Vrabel's magazine cover story, among other news items. 0:00 Hope i…
Cam Ward Melodrama, Rodgers’ Last Dance and Rashee’s Jail Fail
Ep 146 · May 21, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
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 Town Hall 18:17 Rodgers: “This Is It” 20:37 Rashee Rice Arrested 24:57 A.J. Brown Rumors 28:13 Record…
NFL Quarterback Confidence Tiers
Ep 145 · May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
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 --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the C…
WONK ALERT! 2026 NFL Schedule Reaction & Standup Comedy
Ep 144 · May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
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?
Ep 143 · May 12, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
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.
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