Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

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NFL Training Camp Storylines that Deserve More Attention Jul 28, 2025

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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

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NFL Training Camp: Justin Fields Hurt, Tua on Tyreek & the Travis Hunter Plan in Duval Jul 25, 2025

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to more NFL training camp news from all around the league. We start with a voicemail received on the HTC Hotline before getting into the news: Justin Fields avoided serious injury but dislocated his toe during practice, the Honeybadger Tyrann Mathieu has retired, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor hinted at playing Joe Burrow more in the preseason than in past years, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa finally spoke about Tyreek Hill's comments, Liam Coen explained the plan for Travis Hunter in Jacksonville, and we have a new segment of Remember the Titans? Then, we take a deep dive into Russell Wilson, who was just named the Giants starting quarterback, with a Sports Illustrated piece penned by Conor. We close the show with a quick FAQs segment followed by another word from Quiet Storm Crisis Management.

0:00 Intro

1:53 Conor Orr Joins

5:47 Surprise Voicemail

7:18 NFL News & Mike Vrabel

12:23 Justin Fields Dislocates Toe

21:36 Tyann Mathieu Retired

26:46 Zac Taylor on Bengals Preseason

30:20 Tua Tagovailoa & Tyreek Hill

33:25 Travis Hunter flip-flopping on both sides of the ball

37:01 Quick Notes

40:37 Remember the Titans?

43:22 HTC Hotline

45:34 Russell Wilson Profile by Conor Orr

1:01:06 FAQs

1:05:58 Crisis Management Check-In

1:08:36 Wrap Up

1:09:08 HTC Hotline

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We're Back: NFL Training Camp News and Reaction! Jul 23, 2025

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Season 2 of Heed the Call is here! Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the excitement and news as training camps are underway across the league. We start by covering the big contract extensions before transitioning to the contract stalemates involving Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson, among others. Then, we discuss the legal situations of Rashee Rice and Jordan Addison before moving to the Darren Waller trade. After that, the heroes react to President Donald Trump's threats aimed at the Washington Commanders' new stadium prospects, contact Quiet Storm Crisis Management, and finish with a little 8 o'clock delight.

0:00 Intro

5:31 News Drop

8:57 TJ Watt Extension

11:27 Jets Pay Garrett Wilson & Sauce Gardner

17:20 Chiefs pay Trey Smith and George Karlaftis

23:35 Micah Parsons Reports to Training Camp

26:47 Trey Hendrickson Absent from Training Camp

37:10 Shemar Stewart’s Hold Out Continues

40:03 Players with Legal Issues

47:37 Darren Waller Traded to Dolphins

53:32 Quiet Storm Crisis Management Check-In

58:56 8 O’Clock Delight

1:05:13 Wrap Up

1:06:19 Conor Orrlando

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Steelers-Dolphins Blockbuster Trade + HTC Hotline! Jun 30, 2025

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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-Steelers Massive Trade

23:27 HTC Hotline Voicemails

1:49:54 Wrap Up

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Summer School in Session: Rodgers' Last Dance, NFL Collusion Scandal?? Jun 26, 2025

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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 hear from Quiet Storm Crisis Management (54:59), and our producer gets some great news regarding a potential bill in Texas (1:00:36).

0:00 Intro

6:17 Reactions to the Dalton Scale

26:21 NFL News

29:24 Aaron Rodgers is “pretty sure” this is his final season

37:02 NFL Colluding?

51:45 Break

54:59 A word from Quiet Storm Crisis Management

1:00:36 THC has not been outlawed in Texas

1:04:57 Wrap Up

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Dalton Scale 2025: Searching for the NFL’s QB Prime Meridian Jun 23, 2025

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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 Dalton Line quarterback, hitting on players like Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Trevor Lawrence, Tua Tagovailoa, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, and Sam Darnold (19:45). We wrap the show by trying to determine if a consensus player matches the description (1:07:46).

0:00 Dalton Scale 2025

2:06 Bill Barnwell joins

4:17 Remembering Andy Dalton

8:17 QBs above the line

11:39 QBs close to the line

19:45 Finding the Prime Meridian QB

1:07:46 Trying to come to a conclusion

1:13:25 Wrap Up

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School’s Out: Takeaways from the Final Hours of NFL Minicamps Jun 19, 2025

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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 Shedeur Sanders citation (23:20), we check in on the New York Giants rookie quarterback (33:43), and Dan holds a press conference to address the backlash to his Tubi comments (43:55). Finally, we cover some Jets transactions (48:46), wonder if Aaron Rodgers is really married (54:09), and discuss the Cowboys cheerleaders' 400% raise (59:20).

0:00 Welcome

7:23 Best remaining NFL free agents

12:52 Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander

20:07 Chiefs minicamp health updates

23:20 Quiet Storm Crisis Management

33:43 Checking in on Jaxson Dart in New York

43:35 Press conference to address backlash

48:46 Jets transactions

54:01 Is Aaron Rodgers actually married?

59:20 Cowboys cheerleaders get a raise

1:04:21 Wrap Up

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Cowboys Rising? Chiefs (Finally) Explosive Again? And MORE! Jun 17, 2025

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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 owners (30:48), we check in on some of our favorite quarterbacks (37:39), Antonio Brown has a warrant out for his arrest (42:37), we have another Trope Alert, this time involving the Kansas City Chiefs (47:47), we hit a few notable transactions (54:56), and finish up with another episode of Remember the Titans? (55:39)

0:00 Intro

2:38 Marc’s vacation

8:33 This week’s minicamps

10:11 Sean Payton

15:23 Bungles Den

23:43 Cowboys “are gonna win”

30:48 Colts new owners

37:39 Checking in on some QBs

42:37 Antonio Brown wanted

47:47 Chiefs Trope Alert

54:56 Notable transactions

55:39 Remember the Titans?

1:01:49 Wrap Up

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Minicamp Madness: Bengals, Fish Tank, Dawg Pound, Stefon Diggs, and MORE! Jun 12, 2025

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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 boating incident (47:55). Finally, we hit some other news items (51:03) and wrap up with a new installment of Remember the Titans? (54:04)

0:00 Mandatory Minicamps Underway

0:25 Aaron Rodgers reported in Pittsburgh

9:40 Players Not Reporting

11:48 Bengals contract disasters

17:43 Into the Fish Tank

33:43 Over to the Dawg Pound

47:55 Stefon Diggs update

51:03 Other NFL News

54:04 Remember the Titans?

1:02:08 Wrap Up

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Rodgers-Steelers Marriage Destined to Fail + Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts Jun 10, 2025

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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 with the Texans (23:47), the Packers are releasing CB Jaire Alexander (26:35), and Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Falcons' mandatory minicamp (30:20). After that, we welcome on The Athletic's Zak Keefer for a new installment of Flashpoint Focus on the Indianapolis Colts (36:52) to hit on the passing of Jim Irsay and Anthony Richardson's future.

0:00 Intro

2:19 Heed the Call: An Award-Winning Podcast

6:59 Conor Orr joins

10:13 NFL News

14:34 Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Pittsburgh

23:47 Nick Chubb signs with Texans

26:35 Packers releasing CB Jaire Alexander

30:01 Bengals release LB Germaine Pratt

30:20 Kirk Cousins expected to report to Falcons mandatory minicamp

36:52 Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts

57:39 Wrap Up

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