
Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
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I Still Believe! NFL Players We’re Not Giving Up On For 2026
Sorsby Denied, Jeffery Simmons' Payday & What's Up with Aiyuk?
Summer Break: 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Season
Knicks Are Champs + Brendan Sorsby… Sweepstakes?
Dumb June Quarterback Battles
Baker Mayfield Bucs Drama + Bears Stadium Madness (with RotoPat)
NFL Power Rankings: Summer Edition
Rams Go ALL IN With Blockbuster Trade for Myles Garrett
Jacobs Arrested, Kyler’s Schoolboy Blues & Commanders Comeback?
Stafford Gets Paid, Nabers Concerns & What Knicks Tell Us About NFL Hopefuls
Cam Ward Melodrama, Rodgers’ Last Dance and Rashee’s Jail Fail
NFL Quarterback Confidence Tiers
WONK ALERT! 2026 NFL Schedule Reaction & Standup Comedy
NFL News Roundup: Can Kyler and J.J Co-Exist?
NFL Team Optimism Rankings for 2026
Unsolved Mysteries of the NFL
Around The NFC In Exactly 48 Minutes: Post-Draft Edition
Around The AFC In Exactly 48 Minutes: Post-Draft Edition
The 2026 NFL Draft Awards!
NFL Draft Round 1 Recap LIVE: Best & Worst Picks from Thursday Night
How Will Giants Use Two Top-Ten Picks?
The 15th Annual Mock Sessler Marc Draft
Flashpoint Focus: Hope for Raiders Entering New Era
NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: NFC South + NFC West
It’s Quiet Out There…
S2 Ep 131Our 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 Up 5th-Year Options 24:19 Chiefs WR Rashee Rice 26:35 2026 NFL Draft Crushes 43:31 NFL Voicemails! 59:14 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 130NFL 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 11:33 Cowboys Draft Preview 18:52 Commanders Draft Preview 25:53 Giants Draft Preview 34:49 NFC North 36:15 Bears Draft Preview 40:13 Packers Draft Preview 46:35 Vikings Draft Preview 56:33 Lions Draft Preview 1:03:02 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S129 Ep 1Graybeards 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, the defense. 0:00 9/11 Baby 3:54 Proposing Rule Changes 25:57 Greybeards 2026 30:26 Greybeards Offense & Specialists 44:06 Greybeards Defense 58:57 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 128NFL 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 Colts Draft Preview 26:27 Titans Draft Preview 36:09 AFC East 40:16 Patriots Draft Preview 45:54 Bills Draft Preview 52:23 Dolphins Draft Preview 58:36 Jets Draft Preview 1:08:54 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Ep 127NFL 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, but that doesn't mean much going forward, especially when Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is still talking about "upgrading the roster." Monken and Browns owner Jimmy Haslem have given QB Deshaun Watson a fresh start, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sees long-term plans with WR George Pickens, and we react to more notable quotes. Then, the heroes square off head to head in a battle of guessing team win totals for 2026. 0:00 NFL Anual Meetings Day 2 3:09 Coaches Photo 12:49 NFL Rule Changes 22:28 A.J. Brown Update 27:40 Jerry Jones on George Pickens 32:12 Jim Harbaugh + Mike McDaniel 33:22 Deshaun Watson’s Fresh Start 40:11 Other Notable Quotes 47:06 Win Totals Over/Under Game 1:03:40 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 126NFL 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 referees and potentially an 18-game schedule? Plus John Lynch gives an update on the 49ers electrical substation, John Harbaugh discusses Odell Beckham Jr, and Aaron Glenn names the Jets starting quarterback. 0:00 NFL Annual League Meetings 9:27 News! 13:14 Sean McVay on Puka and Davante 23:23 Browns proposals and stuff 36:17 NFL preparing for replacement referees 39:16 18-Game Schedule?? 48:27 John Lynch on 49ers substation theory 51:15 John Harbaugh on Odell 54:06 Aaron Glenn names Geno Smith starting QB 1:00:40 George Gervin is not happy about Iceman 1:05:07 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 125Myles 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, and the NFL may be gearing up to use replacement referees again if an agreement can't be reached. We hit some other news and close the show covering the rule proposals on the table for next week's league meetings. 0:00 Mock Sessler/Lance Zierlein Check-In 8:35 Tom Brady, Shut Up 15:50 NFL News 17:54 Myles Garrett’s Contract 24:43 Micah Parsons Timeline 27:37 Caleb Williams Nickname Ideas 33:34 Puka Nacua Lawsuit 42:40 Replacement Refs?? 48:06 Other News 56:06 Rolling Thunder 58:06 Rule Proposals 1:03:00 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 124NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: AFC North + AFC West
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler begin a new recurring series: NFL Draft Cram Sessions. Each week, we'll focus on two divisions and preview each team's needs for the 2026 NFL Draft. Today, the heroes are joined by Andrew Siciliano to talk through the four AFC North teams. After that, Pete Sweeney joins to cover the four teams in the AFC West. 0:00 NFL Draft Cram Sesh! 0:48 Jameis Winston on MLB Opening Day Coverage 4:44 Draft Cram Begins 8:26 AFC North 9:32 Steelers Draft Preview 16:06 Ravens Draft Preview 24:43 Bengals Draft Preview 29:24 Browns Draft Preview 40:36 AFC West 45:56 Broncos Draft Preview 52:01 Chargers Draft Preview 59:16 Chiefs Draft Preview 1:09:57 Raiders Draft Preview 1:15:22 Final Thoughts 1:16:54 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 123JSN Gets Paid + NFL Flag Football Meltdown
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the latest NFL happenings from over the weekend! We are exactly one month away from the draft, so we cover some draft buzz before looking at the top free agents still on the market. After the break, we dive into the news: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver, while an extension for Puka Nacua appears to still be a ways away. The NFL players who competed in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic we're absolutely embarrassed, and we love that. Finally, Cam Skattebo is in the news for the wrong reasons, Caleb Williams wants to capitalize on his nickname, and the Browns have a new rule proposal. 0:00 One Month Until NFL Draft 7:37 Media Minute 11:43 Alabama QB Ty Simpson 20:28 Best Available Free Agents 24:02 Backup QB Corner 30:01 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Gets Paid 35:47 Fanatics Flag Football Classic 50:10 Voicemail 52:18 Cam Skattebo’s Comments 56:51 Caleb “Iceman” Williams 1:01:38 Quiet Storm Crisis Management 1:04:10 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presenting The Draymond Green Show | Draymond Green Versus Skip Bayless
bonusOn the Draymond Green Show, no topic is off limits. In this episode Draymond welcomes Skip Bayless to discuss Michael Jordan, Stephen A Smith, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and they debate whether or not Draymond is really the dirtiest player of all time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 122Early 2026 Bold Predictions, Disappointing Free Agency Hauls & MORE from the HTC Mailbag!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a new HTC mailbag episode! But first, we look back at free agency and cover the best available players, react to Maxx Crosby's story about his brief time with the Ravens, and review Daniel Jeremiah's Mock Draft 3.0. Then, we open up the mailbag, starting with the HTC Hotline before closing with questions received on "X" (aka Twitter). 0:00 Free Agency Review 7:59 Maxx Crosby speaks 16:08 Daniel Jeremiah’s Mock Draft 3.0 22:56 Voice-Mail Bag 46:12 Mail Bag 1:03:28 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 121Jaylen Waddle Traded to Broncos + 3 Fake Trades That Should Be Real
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest news and happenings in the NFL. We start by reacting to the big trade as the Dolphins shipped wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. Off the heels of that, we pitch three more realistic trades that would be good for the league. After that, we run through some other news before wrapping things up. 0:00 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 8:23 Dolphins trade WR Jaylen Waddle 20:58 3 Other Trades That Should Happen 30:13 Charlie Smyth Celebrating 34:23 Revisiting Broncos side of trade 38:30 Jerry Jones in the news 45:19 Broadcaster Corner 54:10 Tom Brady & Troy Aikman Stuff 57:45 Other News Items 1:06:47 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 120Kyler Murray Was A Vikings Fan (?), You’ve Been Saying Travis Etienne Wrong + NFL Oscars & MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for the first week of NFL news post-Free Agency Phase 1. First, the heroes hand out special NFL-themed Academy Awards as the recipients give their acceptance speeches. Then, we listen to the best quotes from the introductory press conferences that took place late last week as teams introduced their prized free agent signings. After that, we debate the legitimacy of the Tennessee Titans new uniforms, and close with some other NFL transaction news. 0:00 NFL Post-Free Agent Frenzy 1:19 NFL Academy Awards 14:14 Best Introductory Player Quotes 17:29 Vikings QB Kyler Murray 27:37 Buccaneers WR Mike Evans 30:04 Saints RB Travis Etienne 35:05 Steelers RB Rico Dowdle 36:44 Bucs Confuse Emeka Egbuka 40:44 Rams considered trading for WR A.J. Brown, trading WR Davante Adams 44:26 Throwback Podcast 49:20 Titans New Uniforms 1:01:25 Justin Fields Traded 1:06:40 Other Transactions 1:09:51 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 119Free Agency Day 4: Most Underrated Signings, Maxx Crosby Fallout & MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr LIVE as Day 4 of NFL Free Agency is underway! We take a look back at the week thus far to assess who is crushing free agency and who is struggling, including a peak at the Bavarian Pretzels All-Free Agency Team. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta spoke about pulling out of the Maxx Crosby trade, Kyler Murray is lining up suitors, and one of our favorite shows is back for a third season. 0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 4 2:06 Bavarian Pretzels Roster Check-In 10:37 Kyler Murray Updates 17:46 Best Under-the-Radar Signings 27:23 Improvement Index: Most Improved Teams 31:38 Eric DeCosta Speaks on Maxx Crosby Debacle 36:00 Crosby staying with Raiders now? 46:33 Doc Season 3 50:47 Trent McDuffie Trade Reaction 52:52 Adam Schefter’s New Set 54:58 Live Chat Q&A --------- "Bugs hate to see you coming with Pestie. Go to https://pestie.com/HTC for 10% off your order --------- Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/HTC. Application times may vary. Rates may vary." --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 118Free Agency Day 3: Ravens Back Out & Sign Hendrickson, Daniel Jones Extended & MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Sheil Kapadia are LIVE to react to the wild Tuesday night news in the NFL, as the Baltimore Ravens back out of their trade agreement to acquire Maxx Crosby from the Raiders and pivot, quickly signing DE Trey Hendrickson. WILD! Plus, we cover the other free agent signings of Day 3 and countdown to the start of the new league year. 0:00 Happy New (League) Year! 3:06 Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade, pivot to Trey Hendrickson 26:34 Colts extend QB Daniel Jones 32:15 Other Moves & Signings 41:50 Thanksgiving Eve Football?? 46:49 Eagles Nest 56:07 Predicting Landing Spots for Best Available Free Agents 1:12:40 Wrap Up --------- "Bugs hate to see you coming with Pestie. Go to https://pestie.com/HTC for 10% off your order --------- Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/HTC. Application times may vary. Rates may vary." --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 117Free Agency Day 2: Geno Traded to Jets, Romeo Doubs to Patriots & MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are LIVE to react to all the breaking news and chaos on Day 2 of NFL Free Agency. Hang out with the Heedonists as we cover all things NFL Free Agency! 0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 2 0:25 QB Geno Smith traded to Jets 14:00 Vikings pursuing QB Kyler Murray? 27:48 Biggest Spenders so far in Free Agency 29:15 Tom Brady's Newsletter 31:50 Best Available Remaining Free Agents (as of recording) 40:43 Patriots sign WR Romeo Doubs & OL Alijah Vera-Tucker 50:54 Panthers sign LB Devin Lloyd 54:00 Other Transactions! 59:09 Live Chat & Wrap --------- "Bugs hate to see you coming with Pestie. Go to https://pestie.com/HTC for 10% off your order --------- Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/HTC. Application times may vary. Rates may vary." --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 116Free Agency Day 1: Walker III to Chiefs, Evans to 49ers, Willis to Dolphins & MORE!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are LIVE to react to all the breaking news and chaos as NFL Free Agency is officially underway with the start of the negotiating window! A number of moves have already happened, with more surely on the way. Hang out with the Heedonists as we cover all things NFL Free Agency! 0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 1 1:30 Kenneth Walker to Chiefs 6:16 Mike Evans to 49ers 9:35 Malik Willis to Dolphins, Tua cut 22:06 Alec Pierce back to Colts, Pittman traded to Steelers 27:22 Maxx Crosby traded to Ravens 36:45 Tyler Linderbaum to Raiders 42:01 More Trades (Rashan Gary, Minkah Fitzpatrick) + Jets signings 46:57 Rams sign Jaylen Watson, extend McDuffie 49:16 Dak's Bach Party 57:01 Giants Signings 59:45 Tyler Allgeier to Cardinals 1:01:44 Titans Signings 1:05:33 8 o’clock delight for the rest of the action 1:10:16 Wrap Up --------- "Bugs hate to see you coming with Pestie. Go to https://pestie.com/HTC for 10% off your order --------- Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/HTC. Application times may vary. Rates may vary." --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 115The One Where The Guys Build The Perfect Free Agency Roster With Bill Barnwell
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and ESPN's Bill Barnwell to build the perfect roster of NFL Free Agents. A full starting 11 on both sides of the ball, with some reserve options thrown in as well, and a commendable attempt at finding three specialists. After that, we hit some big NFL news, including two massive trades! 0:00 The Perfect Free Agency Roster 5:25 Offense 31:19 Defense 45:41 Specialists 51:27 Top Ten Reasons 59:46 Rams trade for CB Trent McDuffie 1:04:18 Bills trade for WR DJ Moore 1:08:29 WR Stefon Diggs Released 1:12:12 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 114The Teams That Will Power NFL Free Agency
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr as we continue to ramp up towards NFL free agency! We look at the teams who are best positioned to be active spenders in free agency and react to the franchise tag deadline. 0:00 NFL Free Agency Approaches 3:28 Teams With Most Cap Space 32:58 Daniel Jones Transition Tagged 39:00 Other Tag News 45:08 Conor’s Pete Weber Story 52:40 Kyler Murray To Be Released 54:21 Bears C Drew Dalman Retires 57:54 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 113Hottest NFL Combine Takeaways & Free Agency Rumors
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer for a look at the top takeaways from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine! Which players stood out and moved themselves up draft boards? After that, we cover all the latest news and rumors surrounding NFL Free Agency, which begins next week, after decision-makers from nearly every team spent time together in Indianapolis. We hit on the quarterback market, trades that happened Monday, and other trade candidates to watch. 0:00 Post-Combine Takeaways 24:59 Combine News & Rumors 29:09 Quarterback Market: Kyler Murray 34:58 Tua Tagovailoa 35:19 Daniel Jones 41:05 Derek Carr 47:42 More from the Combine 53:29 Texans trade for RB David Montgomery 59:23 Browns trade for OT Tytus Howard 1:05:19 Maxx Crosby 1:09:16 A.J. Brown 1:13:26 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 112Quarterback Carousel Check-In + Combine News & Rumors
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest news and rumors coming out of Indianapolis at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The Titans and Jets have made a player-for-player trade, Anthony Richardson is looking for a new team, and we have a new combine trope alert. Plus, what's up with Brandon Aubrey's contract negotiation? Is Ashton Jeanty entering a time-share role? And what does Kayvon Thibodeaux's future look like? After that, we spin the QB carousel and look at which teams are in the most dire need of an upgrade under center. 0:00 Combine Week Rolls On 1:49 John Schneider 5:56 Titans-Jets Trade! 14:55 Anthony Richardson 21:14 Trope Alert 27:22 Brandon Aubrey’s Contract 33:14 Ashton Jeanty’s Role 36:49 Kayvon Thibodeaux’s Future 42:51 QB Carousel Check-In 1:01:24 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 111NFL Combine Quotes That Could Haunt Coaches and GMs
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to cover all the most important quotes coming out of Indianapolis at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine! We talk about all the quarterback question marks and updates, from Tua Tagovailoa to Kyler Murray, from Aaron Rodgers to C.J. Stroud. We also touch on A.J. Brown's future with the Eagles, Joe Schoen's standing with the Giants, and Aaron Glenn's second chance with the Jets. Finally, we close the show debriefing on the BACH party. 0:00 NFL Combine Week! 6:42 Quarterback Stuff 6:50 Tua Tagovailoa’s Future? 13:42 Kyler Murray’s Future? 21:28 CJ Stroud’s Future? 27:19 Looking Back in Time 33:03 Aaron Rodgers’ Future? 41:25 Kirk Cousins’ Future? 49:47 AJ Brown’s Future? 54:31 Joe Schoen 56:13 Aaron Glenn 1:03:01 Justin’s Bach Debrief 1:08:03 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 110The Six NFL Teams No One Is Talking About
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to give some pop to six teams with pivotal offseasons ahead but who are generally flying under the radar and not getting the proper shine they deserve. Plus, Conor is stuck in the northeast blizzard! 0:00 Coming up on today’s show 3:50 Sports Bar Moments 14:34 Teams No One Is Talking About 15:19 Falcons 22:59 Lions 28:05 Blizzard 39:08 Panthers 43:52 Colts 57:03 Commanders 1:05:19 Jaguars 1:14:43 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 109Mailbag: Biggest Offseason Tropes, Bold Predictions & Having Fun with Bad Teams
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to touch on a wild assortment of topics straight out of the HTC Mailbag! The biggest offseason tropes, bold predictions, our worst takes from last year, sliding door moments, rooting for bad teams, and so much more. 0:00 Welcome Back! 0:58 Gravy’s Bach Party 6:02 HTC Mailbag 58:51 Wrap Up --------- Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/HTC. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 Ep 108Tank Time in Miami? Trade Puka? Who Understands Curling?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some offseason NFL news! To start, we check in on Conor's well-being before breaking down the roster moves made by the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Is it time for the Dolphins to tank the 2026 season? Then, we react to the NFL winning their grievance against the NFLPA over the team report cards. After the break, we get Part 1 of the Scott Zolak Super Bowl meltdown before we head to Old QB Corner. Up next is Zolak Meltdown Pt. 2, and finally we close the show with some Myles Garrett and Olympics talk. 0:00 Welcome back, Heedonists! 8:13 NFL News - Trade Puka? 12:44 Dolphins Cuts 21:09 NFL vs NFLPA 26:07 Zolak Super Bowl Meltdown Pt. 1 31:15 Old Quarterback Corner 41:24 Other News 43:39 Zolak Super Bowl Meltdown Pt. 2 51:35 Myles Garrett Valentine’s Day 1:00:47 Wrap Up --------- Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/HTC. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Shop HTC merch! https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices