Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

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 Williams starting to "get it" under Ben Johnson's tutelage? Should we be concerned for the Bills? The Browns have named Joe Flacco their starting quarterback for Week 1, but where does that leave Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders? Are the New York Football Giants going to surprise people this season with their ferocious front four? And what about the Raiders offense with rookie of the year favorite Ashton Jeanty? Finally, we cover the Seahawks dominant rushing effort and boots-on-the-ground reporting from JerryWorld. We wrap the show discussing injuries of note, including Matthew Stafford's return to Rams practice on Monday. 0:00 Show Start 1:01 Preseason Week 2: What Really Mattered 8:56 Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears 14:11 Concern for Buffalo Bills? 19:16 Browns name Joe Flacco QB1 27:40 Are the Giants better than we think? 34:58 Thoughts on the Raiders offense 43:07 Seahawks Rushing Game 47:05 JerryWorld Boots on the Ground Report 54:59 Notable Injuries 1:01:44 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 overs or unders for the upcoming season in the form of a snake draft. 0:00 Show Start 10:20 Win Totals Over/Under Draft Order 11:44 Round 1 29:50 Round 2 44:50 Round 3 59:42 Round 4 1:17:43 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 a procedure on his left thumb, Bills RB James Cook has agreed to an extension, the Nevada Supreme Court sides with Jon Gruden in his lawsuit against the NFL, Browns QB Shedeur Sanders has an oblique injury, and we check in with Quiet Storm Crisis Management. Then, Matt "Money" Smith joins to talk Chargers and the rest of the AFC West before Pete Sweeney hops on to cover the state of the Chiefs coming off a Super Bowl loss last February. 0:00 Show Start 2:26 NFL News 4:50 Jordan Love’s thumbs 8:02 James Cook signs 9:33 Jon Gruden’s lawsuit 12:47 Shedeur Sanders injury 15:02 Myles Garrett citation 16:51 Injury run-through 20:32 Chargers 2025 Outlook 40:43 Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders 46:19 Tales from the Music Industry with Matt “Money” Smith 53:04 Pete Sweeney on Chiefs 2025 Outlook 1:14:38 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 and Jaxson Dart, Patriots rookies impressing (and Tom Brady getting a statue), the Chiefs first-round left tackle, Anthony Richardson's injury along with Tyler Warren's nice game, Geno Smith flipping off the fans, Willie Lampkin serving up pancakes, and a new admission to the Kicker Club (with bottle service). Plus injury updates, Heedonist reviews, and Conor's big weekend! 0:00 Show Start 4:40 NFL Preseason Week 1: What Actually Mattered 4:53 Shedeur Sanders’ Debut 10:36 Patriots Blow Out Commanders 48-18 15:44 Tom Brady’s Statue Unveiling 18:29 Chiefs OT Josh Simmons 24:22 Tyler Warren & Anthony Richardson 27:45 Cam Ward’s Debut 38:27 Justin Fields Debut 42:49 Jaxson Dart’s Debut 50:01 Geno Smith’s Double Bird 53:08 Willie Lampkin’s Pancakes 55:14 Matthew Stafford’s Ammortal Chamber 59:53 Kicker Club 1:02:26 Notable Injuries 1:03:53 Heedonist Reviews 1:06:54 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 action with things to watch this weekend and catch up on a bit of news. Then, Arif joins and we pitch dozens of potential team slogans for 2025. 0:00 Show Start 6:07 Preseason Preview 24:55 2025 Team Slogans 1:00:05 Wrap Up --------- 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

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, and other eyebrow-raising stories from around the league. After the break, we touch on the NFL Media acquisition by ESPN, listen to some interesting voicemails, and finally, review the Netflix series Quarterback. 0:00 Intro 5:17 NFL news 7:54 Matthew Stafford’s health 11:54 Keenan Allen back to Chargers 17:16 Jerry Jones on Micah Parsons (Again) 20:26 NFL bans smelling salts on sidelines 26:27 Ja’Marr Chase buries Joe Burrow 31:26 Marc Has a Chargers Thing 40:17 ESPN acquires NFL Media rights 52:39 The long-awaited Quarterback conversation 1:16:30 Wrap Up --------- 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

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, we hit some news: the Dolphins are all out of sorts with the sound bites coming from training camp, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responds to Micah Parsons' trade request, Bills running back James Cook has begun a 'hold-in' amidst contract negotiations, and the Colts have listed "Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones" as their starting quarterback on the unofficial depth chart, along with some other notes. After that, Aaron joins to cover four teams that stood out to Dan & Marc and one team whose projection took Aaron by surprise. 0:00 Show Start 2:23 Awkward Interview Moment 7:03 Tyreek Hill and Mike McDaniel 13:47 Jerry Jones responds to Micah Parsons 17:23 James Cook Holding In 18:35 Colts QB1 Competition 21:27 Other News and Notes 28:50 Aaron Schatz joins to discuss the FTN Football Almanac 33:57 Raiders Projection 36:45 Eagles Projection 43:51 Jaguars Projection 50:39 49ers Projection 54:59 Surprise Team 1:00:38 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 some news to hit, and then we power rank every team from one to thirty-two. 0:00 Show Start 5:02 Power Ranking NFL Broadcast Themes 18:39 NFL News 21:47 Terry McLaurin Requests Trade 25:22 Micah Parsons Requests Trade 31:34 Notable Signings and Injuries 35:10 Preseason Kickoff Thoughts 43:23 Preseason NFL Power Rankings 1:12:03 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 receivers. Then, we catch up on the latest news: DE Trey Hendrickson has reported to Bengals camp, a gunman who killed four people in New York City was reportedly targeting the NFL's headquarters, and CBS has announced their broadcaster groups for the upcoming season. 0:00 Show Start 6:05 Bo Nix Year 2 Expectations 19:07 Making the Leap Candidates 50:30 NFL News 51:30 Trey Hendrickson Reports to Bengals Camp 54:11 NYC Shooting at NFL Headquarters 58:02 Courtland Sutton Signs Extension 59:12 CBS Announces Changes to Broadcast Booths 1:05:16 Wrap Up --------- 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

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 attention they deserve, including Christian McCaffrey's health, Matthew Stafford's back, and the Lions in transition. Then, we hit the rest of the news: the Raiders released DT Christian Wilkins amidst some strange reporting, Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been placed on PUP while negotiating for a new contract, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is taking first-team reps, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh can't stop praising quarterback Justin Herbert, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Texans running back Joe Mixon are banged up, and we finish with some 8 o'clock delight! 0:00 Show Start 4:13 Storylines that Deserve More Attention 5:07 Christian McCaffrey Is Healthy 9:09 Matthew Stafford Dealing with Back Soreness 16:46 Lions New Coordinators 25:07 News Drop 27:29 Raiders Release DT Christian Wilkins 34:26 Terry McLaurin’s Contract Dispute 37:32 A Word from Mr. F 39:03 Anthony Richardson 1st Team Reps 43:45 Another Funny Jameis Winston Quote 46:19 Jim Harbaugh on Justin Herbert’s Greatest Weakness 55:21 Injury Updates 56:07 8 O’Clock Delight 1:00:58 Wrap Up --------- 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