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 mirth. Dan, Marc and a collection of familiar friends cover every game and storyline, providing fans with an elite listening experience the Football Cognoscenti doesn’t want you to hear.
Episodes
June 30, 2025 • 114 mins
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 Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh in exchange for S Minkah Fitzpatrick and a pick swap (6:17). Then, we open up the phone lines and respond to voicemails from Heedonists all over the world (23:27).
0:00 Intro
4:44 Dolphins...
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June 26, 2025 • 70 mins
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 (6:17) before diving into the news (26:21): Aaron Rodgers is "pretty sure" this is his final NFL season (29:24), Pablo Torre and Mike Florio are reporting that the NFL may have colluded to prevent fully guaranteed contracts (37:02), we h...
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June 23, 2025 • 77 mins
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 quarterback play in the NFL? We start with players who are definitely on the right side of the Dalton line (8:17) and then hit some players who are close to the line but ultimately above it (11:39). Next, we search far and wide for the current D...
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June 19, 2025 • 68 mins
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 news, including the Ravens signing CB Jaire Alexander (12:52). Is this finally the year the Ravens reach the summit? Plus, we have health updates from Chiefs minicamp (20:07), the Quiet Storm Crisis Management firm addresses the Shedeu...
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June 17, 2025 • 66 mins
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) before diving into the news: the Bengals have resumed communication with star DE Trey Hendrickson (15:23), Brian Schottenheimer believes the Cowboys "are going to win" (23:43), the Colts held a press conference to introduce their new own...
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June 12, 2025 • 65 mins
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 (9:40), and the Bengals are mishandling contracts again (11:48). Then, we check in on the Dolphins from inside the fish tank (17:43) and head over to the Dawg Pound (33:43) before hearing from Stefon Diggs for the first time since the ...
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June 10, 2025 • 68 mins
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 award-winning podcast (2:19) before Conor joins the show (6:59). Then we hit the news, starting with a flashback to June 27, 2022 (10:13). QB Aaron Rodgers finally signed with Pittsburgh (14:34), RB Nick Chubb has agreed to a one-year deal ...
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June 5, 2025 • 69 mins
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 show.
0:00 It’s Conor’s Birthday
10:16 100 Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season
11:13 Derek Carr returning from retirement?
14:15 Kyler Murray on a new team?
22:56 49ers bounce back?
29:09 Caleb Williams noise
33:08 Lions takin...
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June 3, 2025 • 61 mins
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 Ragnow surprisingly announced his retirement from pro football (13:14), Kyle Pitts is drawing trade interest (17:15), Stefon Diggs could be a Patriots cut candidate (22:41) but we have a special guest on to speak in his defense (25:49), ...
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May 28, 2025 • 74 mins
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 (2:18) before diving into the news (12:16): the Steelers quarterback situation is still unsettled (13:37), some top players are missing from OTA practices (26:23), Stefon Diggs might be having a little too much fun on a boat (29:39), t...
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May 20, 2025 • 78 mins
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 weekend acting role (2:03). Then, we get into the news (8:18): Nick Sirianni and the Eagles have agreed to a multi-year extension (8:49), NFL owners will vote this week on the proposal to ban the Tush Push and other potential rule change...
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May 15, 2025 • 66 mins
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 lottery (0:39). Then, we look at the Week 1 matchups (16:00), other schedule notes and the holiday games (27:31), and the international slate (38:53). Finally, we close the show with other NFL headlines (43:56), and Conor Orr pops in ...
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May 13, 2025 • 72 mins
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 Sanders (1:42). After that, we cover the news: Saints QB Derek Carr has announced his retirement from pro football (13:21), Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the 2025 season (35:27), Giants rookie DE Abdul Carter finally has...
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May 8, 2025 • 72 mins
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?...
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May 6, 2025 • 89 mins
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...
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May 1, 2025 • 94 mins
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 Bil...
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April 29, 2025 • 80 mins
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...
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April 27, 2025 • 76 mins
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 shou...
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April 25, 2025 • 82 mins
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 when Jacksonville moved up to number two to select WR/CB Travis Hunter (0:52). Then, we discuss the quarterback class, why QB Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first round (12:27), and the Giants trading up for QB Jaxson Dart (15:37). Fro...
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April 22, 2025 • 58 mins
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 give feedback on Marc's entire haul from the first pick to number thirty-two!
0:00 Intro
8:08 Top Ten Picks
24:40 Picks 11-15
30:05 Picks 16-25
41:06 Picks 26-32
52:54 Wrap Up
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