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Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler helped pioneer the pro football podcasting landscape with their groundbreaking and globally beloved Around The NFL Podcast. Now free of the “shadowy league figures,” the heroes are fully unleashed on the award-winning Heed The Call podcast, your home for unique coverage of every league storyline with familiar friends, authentic analysis – and yes – just a touch of mirth.

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Quarterback Carousel Check-In + Combine News & Rumors Feb 27, 2026

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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

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NFL Combine Quotes That Could Haunt Coaches and GMs Feb 25, 2026

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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

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The Six NFL Teams No One Is Talking About Feb 24, 2026

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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

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Mailbag: Biggest Offseason Tropes, Bold Predictions & Having Fun with Bad Teams Feb 19, 2026

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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

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Tank Time in Miami? Trade Puka? Who Understands Curling? Feb 17, 2026

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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

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NFL Storylines That Will Dominate the 2026 Offseason Feb 10, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer for the first episode of the 2026 NFL offseason! To start, we share final thoughts and close the book on Super Bowl LX and with it, the 2025 NFL season. After the first break, we tier-rank all 10 head coaching hires from this past cycle. Then, we share the top NFL storylines that will define the 2026 offseason.

0:00 Offseason Szn!

3:54 Closing the Book on SBLX

19:34 Tier Rankings: Head Coach Hires

50:27 NFL Storylines That Will Dominate 2026 Offseason

51:22 Quarterback Movement

58:24 EDGE Rushers

1:03:42 Eagles Drama

1:09:31 #1 Overall Pick

1:14:50 Bills Roster

1:17:30 Prove-It Time

1:21:14 Wrap Up

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Super Bowl LX Recap: Instant Reaction & Analysis Feb 09, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Arif Hasan to recap Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots! Conor Orr drops by to share sights and sounds from Santa Clara, and we close the show with Legend's 2025 season recap rap.
0:00 Super Bowl LX Recap

10:21 Conor Orr Pops In!

32:28 Live Chat Comments

38:31 Bad Bunny Thoughts

43:00 Other Things that Stood Out from the Game

1:01:30 Thanks for an Awesome Season

1:03:44 Legend 2025 Recap Rap

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Super Bowl LX Preview, Picks & Predictions! Feb 06, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for their final Super Bowl LX preview! We're joined by Conor Orr and Arif Hasan to preview every matchup, every playcaller, every single aspect of the Big Game. We take a halftime break to receive a phone call before finishing up the preview with picks and predictions. To close the show, we remember our dear friend Chris Wesseling five years after his passing.

0:00 Super Bowl LX Preview & Picks!

4:06 Preview Part 1

27:16 Halftime Break

37:21 Preview Part 2

49:19 Picks & Predictions

1:02:10 Remembering Chris Wesseling

1:10:49 Wrap Up

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How Mike Vrabel Turned the Patriots Around Feb 05, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back for more Super Bowl LX coverage! First, Marc Sessler plays trivia before we catch up on some news. Then, The Athletic's Chad Graff joins to break down how Mike Vrabel was able to turn the Patriots from a team picking in the top five in the draft to Super Bowl contender just 10 months later. After that, Brian Baldinger stops by to preview Super Bowl LX.

0:00 Super Bowl Week

1:55 Super Bowl Trivia!

11:57 NFL News Catch-Up

14:36 Roger Goodell on Steve Tisch

19:14 Maye-nard, Massachusetts

20:55 Mike Vrabel Dong Update

22:51 Meanwhile in Hell…

30:24 Chad Graff joins!

31:21 How Mike Vrabel turned the Patriots around

49:02 Brian Baldinger joins!

51:06 Patriots Spotlight

55:50 Seahawks Spotlight

1:03:58 Wrap Up

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How the Seahawks Built a Title Contender Feb 03, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for day one of Super Bowl LX week! First, we catch up on some hiring and firing news around the league. Then, The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar joins to break down how the Seattle Seahawks rebuilt a title contender in just two seasons under Mike Macdonald. After that, The Athletic's Andrew Marchand joins to cover broadcast booth stories: Mike Tirico's first Super Bowl, Tony Romo's decline, and the bounce-back second season from Tom Brady.

0:00 Super Bowl Week!

6:16 NFL News

10:57 Last Two HC Hires

17:15 Vikings Fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

21:36 Michael Shawn-Dugar Joins!

28:34 The Darnold Hive is Buzzing

32:21 Seahawks Super Bowl Talk

39:30 Money Mike Super Bowl Parlay

43:33 Andrew Marchand Joins!

45:05 Mike Tirico

50:28 Tony Romo

58:21 Tom Brady in the Booth

1:07:44 Wrap Up

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