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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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Latest Episodes:

NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap: A Truly WILD Weekend Jan 12, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the first five games of the NFL postseason in the Wild Card round! First, we go through the Sunday games, starting in Jacksonville and finishing in New England. Then, we backtrack to Saturday night for an epic Packers-Bears rivalry showdown before finishing with Rams-Panthers. Along the way, we stop to celebrate the return of Doc on FOX!

0:00 NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap

3:52 Bills at Jaguars Recap

21:34 49ers at Eagles Recap

37:13 Chargers at Patriots Recap

47:46 Doc is back!

51:47 Packers at Bears Recap

1:06:47 Rams at Panthers Recap

1:17:10 Wrap Up

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NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview & Picks! Jan 09, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview Wild Card Weekend with our picks for all the games, plus our locks of the week! We start with a scientific experiment to determine our Super Bowl winner predictions before getting into the games. Halfway through, we take a timeout to discuss the Dolphins firing head coach Mike McDaniel.

0:00 NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

10:57 Rams at Panthers Preview

19:52 Packers at Bears Preview

28:07 Bills at Jaguars Preview

37:59 49ers at Eagles Preview

46:32 Halftime: Dolphins fire HC Mike McDaniel

53:06 SNF: Chargers at Patriots Preview

1:00:09 Texans at Steelers Preview

1:08:50 Wrap Up

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The Year in WEIRD with Brandon Perna + What’s Next for John Harbaugh? Jan 08, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Brandon Perna to review the Year in Weird, AKA the 2025 NFL season, with the weirdest and wackiest things from the regular season that just ended. But first, we react to head coaching news and coordinator changes around the league, including the earth-shaking decision by the Baltimore Ravens to fire John Harbaugh.

0:00 Coming up on today’s show…

0:31 End Around: Wild Card Week

1:24 Ravens Fire HC John Harbaugh

11:00 NFL Coordinator Changes

22:24 Brandon Perna joins

25:05 NFL 2025: The Year in Weird

1:02:05 Wrap Up

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New Horizons Monday + Win Totals Over/Under Reveal Jan 06, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for New Horizons Monday, as teams around the league make changes and look ahead to a new horizon. We hit the fired coaches and executives, those who were retained, and the few teams still up in the air. After that, we look back at our August win total over/under picks to see how we did.

0:00 New Horizons Monday

7:47 Browns fire Kevin Stefanski

19:16 Cardinals fire Jonathan Gannon

28:39 Raiders fire Pete Carroll

34:19 Falcons fire Raheem Morris & Terry Fontenot

35:43 Who’s NOT Fired?

38:32 TBD Situations

39:54 Win Totals End-of-Season Check-In

59:36 Wrap Up

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2025 NFL Week 18 Recap & Playoff Preview: Leaving Grandma's House! Jan 05, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY NFL game from Week 18 and preview the Wild Card playoff matchups! We start with the final game of the 2025 regular season, the unforgettable Sunday night tilt between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers with win-or-go-home stakes. Then, we break down the three other games that determined the playoff field, including the battle for the NFC West on Saturday night, before revealing the final Theme of the Week for this season. After that, we roll through the rest of the games, discussing what's next for each team, whether it be playoff battles or managerial changes. Finally, we look way ahead at the top-eighteen of the 2026 NFL Draft order.

0:00 NFL Week 18 Recap & Playoff Picture

1:23 Wild Card Weekend Matchups

2:12 SNF: Ravens at Steelers Recap

13:24 Seahawks at 49ers Recap

28:33 Panthers at Buccaneers Recap

39:10 Saints at Falcons Recap

48:39 Theme of Week 18

54:14 Lions at Bears Recap

59:51 Commanders at Eagles Recap

1:05:59 Cardinals at Rams Recap

1:16:20 Packers at Vikings Recap

1:22:04 Cowboys at Giants Recap

1:30:10 Chargers at Broncos Recap

1:36:44 Dolphins at Patriots Recap

1:42:35 Titans at Jaguars Recap

1:49:33 Texans at Colts Recap

1:57:31 Jets at Bills Recap

2:05:44 Chiefs at Raiders Recap

2:08:35 Browns at Bengals Recap

2:15:55 2026 NFL Draft Order (Top 18)

2:17:14 Wrap Up

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NFL 2025 Week 18 Preview & Playoff Scenarios! Jan 01, 2026

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview ALL the games on the final regular season weekend of NFL football, it's the Week 18 preview! We start with the three games that matter most in terms of determining who makes the playoffs and secures the first-round bye, Saturday matchups and Sunday Night Football. Then we build our final Quad Box of the 2025 season, hit the one late game that could be fun, roll through the rest of the slate in The Other Ones, and finally, sign off with our Blind Locks for Week 18!

0:00 NFL Week 18 Preview & Playoff Scenarios

8:25 Saturday Games

8:38 Panthers at Buccaneers Preview

15:58 Seahawks at 49ers Preview

25:46 SNF: Ravens at Steelers Preview

35:37 QUAD BOX

38:44 Browns at Bengals Preview

43:03 Packers at Vikings Preview

51:18 Colts at Texans Preview

54:47 Cowboys at Giants Preview

1:00:30 Late Window: Lions at Bears Preview

1:04:22 The Other Ones

1:04:34 Saints at Falcons Preview

1:05:57 Titans at Jaguars Preview

1:07:42 Chargers at Broncos Preview

1:09:31 Chiefs at Raiders Preview

1:12:31 Commanders at Eagles Preview

1:13:20 Jets at Bills Preview

1:17:45 Dolphins at Patriots Preview

1:21:12 Cardinals at Rams Preview

1:22:56 Blind Locks for Week 18

1:29:26 Wrap Up

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NFL Week 18 Power Rankings + MNF Recap! Dec 30, 2025

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to recap the final game of Week 17 with the surprising Monday night matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons and how that affects the NFL playoff picture. Then, we react to news, including the Week 18 status of a couple high-profile quarterbacks. After that, it's time for the Official Week 18 Power Rankings of Record, where we have a new number one, a new number three, and a mixed up top ten!

0:00 On today’s show…

1:34 MNF: Rams at Falcons Recap

15:19 Playoff Picture

21:16 NFL News Catch-Up

36:41 Week 18 Power Rankings

1:00:48 Wrap Up

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2025 NFL Week 17 Recap: Let's Celebrate! Dec 29, 2025

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY NFL game from Week 17! We start with the epic Sunday night tilt between the Bears and 49ers - a contender for game of the year - before revealing the Week 17 Theme of the Week. After that, we hit the biggest games from Christmas, Saturday and Sunday as we roll through the rest of the slate. Some teams were knocked out, other teams clinched, but we all had fun.

0:00 NFL Week 17 Recap of Every Game

0:48 SNF: Bears at 49ers Recap

13:11 Theme of Week 18

15:50 Eagles at Bills Recap

28:06 Seahawks at Panthers Recap

36:04 Buccaneers at Dolphins Recap

42:00 Jaguars at Colts Recap

50:50 Texans at Chargers Recap

1:01:34 Ravens at Packers Recap

1:10:11 Steelers at Browns Recap

1:18:58 Lions at Vikings Recap

1:25:26 Broncos at Chiefs Recap

1:32:34 Patriots at Jets Recap

1:41:53 Giants at Raiders Recap

1:48:55 Saints at Titans Recap

1:54:32 Cardinals at Bengals Recap

1:57:43 Cowboys at Commanders Recap

2:01:45 Wrap Up

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NFL 2025 Week 17 Preview of EVERY Game Dec 24, 2025

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to preview ALL the games on the Week 17 NFL slate! We start by examining the playoff picture heading into the week before moving to the late window for the game of the week, Eagles at Bills. Next, we preview the Saturday action that includes two great games and then build our Week 17 Sunday Quad Box. After that, we hit the prime time games and roll through The Other Ones. Finally, we finish the show with our Blind Locks for Week 17!

0:00 NFL Week 17 Preview of Every Game

3:05 Current Playoff Picture

9:28 Late Window

9:40 Eagles at Bills Preview

16:47 Giants at Raiders Preview

21:39 Saturday Slate

21:46 Texans at Chargers Preview

29:44 Ravens at Packers Preview

38:49 The Quad Box

40:50 Seahawks at Panthers Preview

48:35 Steelers at Browns Preview

52:04 Jaguars at Colts Preview

57:58 Saints at Titans Preview

1:01:35 SNF: Bears at 49ers Preview

1:12:36 MNF: Rams at Falcons Preview

1:14:29 The Other Ones

1:14:37 Cowboys at Commanders Preview

1:16:01 Lions at Vikings Preview

1:17:40 Broncos at Chiefs Preview

1:19:40 Patriots at Jets Preview

1:21:48 Buccaneers at Dolphins Preview

1:23:14 Cardinals at Bengals Preview

1:24:23 Blind Locks for Week 17

1:31:10 Wrap Up

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NFL Week 17 Power Rankings + MNF Recap! Dec 23, 2025

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to recap the final game of Week 16 with the San Francisco 49ers looking to keep their hopes alive for the top seed in the NFC while the Indianapolis Colts try to claw their way into the playoff field. Then, we react to news, including WR DK Metcalf's suspension and the Chiefs soon-to-be new home city. After that, it's time for the Official Week 17 Power Rankings of Record, where we've had a big shake up in the top tier!

0:00 Coming up on today’s show

2:34 MNF: 49ers at Colts Recap

18:53 NFL News Catch-Up

20:59 Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf suspended 2 games

25:43 Chiefs moving out of Missouri

29:56 Week 17 Power Rankings

58:31 Wrap Up

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