Heed the Call with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

• 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 (8:57), TE Dallas Goedert's new deal with the Eagles (17:03), and the Jaguars releasing WR Gabe Davis (19:49). After that, the heroes share potential NFL offseason storylines that - if true - would rattle the NFL world (23:04). Crazy? Maybe. Plausible? Absolutely. What if the NFL expands its weekend coverage? What if the international slate extended for the entire season? What if Aaron Rodgers doesn't join the Steelers? What if a prominent NFL reporter is kidnapped? All this and more! 0:00 Welcome 8:57 Cowboys trade for WR George Pickens 17:03 Eagles finalizing deal with TE Dallas Goedert 19:49 Jaguars release WR Gabe Davis 23:04 Strange Offseason Storylines That Might Happen 26:46 Story #1  33:52 Story #2  40:19 Story #3 51:47 Rapid-Fire Round of Stories 1:04:36 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369 Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C. (6:25), QB Matthew Stafford and the Rams finally agreed on a new contract (9:20), DE Abdul Carter is again rejected when attempting to bring a Giants jersey number out of retirement (13:18), the 49ers declined trade offers for TE George Kittle before extending him (21:27), and we have more updates on Bill Belichick's personal life (24:48). Then, we get to the Optimism Rankings (30:52), running through the top ten in reverse order before Marc reveals the five LEAST optimistic teams heading into this season (1:19:46). 0:00 Welcome 5:52 NFL News 6:25 2027 NFL Draft to be held in Washington D.C. 9:20 Matthew Stafford’s new contract 13:18 Abdul Carter still doesn’t have a jersey number 21:27 49ers News 24:48 Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson Update 28:19 Brunt 30:52 NFL Optimism Rankings for 2025 32:24 #10: Las Vegas Raiders 36:05 #9: New England Patriots 40:09 #8: Denver Broncos 43:31 #7: Baltimore Ravens 45:59 Justin Tucker breaking news 52:13 #6: Buffalo Bills 54:55 #5: Kansas City Chiefs 59:48 #4: Chicago Bears 1:03:18 #3: Washington Commanders 1:08:24 #2: Detroit Lions 1:12:18 #1: Philadelphia Eagles 1:19:46 The Five Least Optimistic Teams 1:25:13 Wrap Up --------- Get $10 off BRUNT with code ‘HTC’ at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/HTC --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369 Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 that the draft is in the rearview mirror. We start with the NFC East (11:41), move to the NFC North (30:22), then hit the NFC South (48:01), and finally finish with the NFC West (1:13:09). 0:00 Around the NFC in 48 Minutes 0:39 Bill Belichick Drama 10:15 Around the NFC 11:41 Around the NFC East 12:10 Philadelphia Eagles 16:53 Washington Commanders 20:18 Dallas Cowboys 23:49 New York Giants 30:22 NFC North 30:36 Detroit Lions 33:53 Minnesota Vikings 37:37 Green Bay Packers 40:44 Chicago Bears 45:03 Halftime 48:01 NFC South 49:18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 52:43 Atlanta Falcons 1:04:25 New Orleans Saints 1:07:39 Carolina Panthers 1:13:09 NFC West 1:13:14 Los Angeles Rams 1:16:49 Seattle Seahawks 1:21:16 San Francisco 49ers 1:24:40 Arizona Cardinals 1:30:50 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369 Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 draft is in the rearview mirror. We start with the AFC West (4:17), move to the AFC East (20:33), then hit the AFC North (39:46), and finally finish with the AFC South (1:00:16). 0:00 Around the AFC in Exactly 48 Minutes 4:17 Around the AFC West 4:49 Las Vegas Raiders 8:03 Los Angeles Chargers 11:22 Kansas City Chiefs 15:05 Denver Broncos 20:33 Around the AFC East 20:40 Miami Dolphins 23:45 New England Patriots 27:07 Buffalo Bills 34:03 New York Jets 39:46 Around the AFC North 39:52 Cincinnati Bengals 43:23 Pittsburgh Steelers 46:34 Cleveland Browns 55:08 Baltimore Ravens 1:00:16 Around the AFC South 1:00:21 Houston Texans 1:03:30 Indianapolis Colts 1:07:35 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:10:51 Tennessee Titans 1:16:46 Wrap Up --------- This episode of Heed the Call is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC and get on your way to being your best self. --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369 Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 round. Next, we hit teams who nailed the draft (26:54), including the Cowboys, Bears, Patriots, and more. After that, we dissect James Gladestone's press conference (40:24), share the things we did NOT love (53:53), and give some shout-outs (57:25). We close the show with UNIFORM MADNESS (1:03:24) as Abdul Carter's bid to wear Lawrence Taylor's number was rejected while Cam Ward's wish to wear Warren Moon's #1 was granted. 0:00 2025 NFL Draft Recap 1:28 Shedeur Sanders Saga 26:54 Teams Who Nailed the Draft 40:24 James Gladstone’s Presser 53:53 Things We Did Not Love 57:25 Shout-Outs 1:03:24 Uniform Talk 1:13:52 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369 Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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