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100 Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season Jun 05, 2025

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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 taking a step back?

38:20 NFL moving to draft lottery system?

42:30 The end of a beloved fan icon?

50:21 HTC Mailbag

1:05:50 Wrap Up

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Russell Wilson’s Confidence, Defending Stefon Diggs & Other NFL Hot Topics Jun 03, 2025

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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), Russell Wilson believes in greatness (35:55), Jason Kelce has the perfect solution for our Olympic Flag Football debate (42:43), the Eagles have traded Bryce Huff to the 49ers (50:10), and we hold a funeral for an NFL sh*tposter (51:41).

0:00 Intro

5:12 Post-June 1st in the NFL

6:54 NFL News

13:14 Frank Ragnow announces his retirement

17:15 Kyle Pitts draws trade interest

22:41 Stefon Diggs a possible cut candidate?

25:49 Our Special Guest joins

35:55 Russell Wilson believes in greatness

42:43 Jason Kelce has the Olympics Flag Football solution

50:10 49ers trade for DE Bryce Huff

51:41 A Funeral

57:03 Wrap Up

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Trope Alerts Abound at NFL OTAs May 28, 2025

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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), the NFL's VP of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling responds to Joe Burrow's schedule comments (40:06). Then, we check in on Conor Orr's well-being after a strange phone call over the weekend (46:47). After that, did Shedeur Sanders really spend $500,000 on a Rolls Royce (50:54)? And we debate the merits of NFL players joining the United States Olympic Flag Football team (58:55).

0:00 Intro

2:18 Offseason Tropes in Full Swing

12:16 NFL News

13:37 Steelers QB Situation

26:23 Players Absent from OTAs

29:39 Stefon Diggs on a Boat

35:13 Break

40:06 NFL Responds to Joe Burrow’s Comments

46:47 Checking in on Conor’s wellbeing

50:54 Shedeur Sanders’ Rolls Royce

58:55 NFL and Flag Football Olympics

1:11:30 Wrap Up

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Brock Purdy's Payday + Caleb Williams Drama & Boom or Bust Players for 2025 May 20, 2025

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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 changes (17:28), Brock Purdy is officially a franchise quarterback (20:39), Shedeur Sanders wouldn't swap jerseys with Cam Ward at the NFLPA rookie event (34:22), and a dramatic Caleb Williams story is included in a new book by Seth Wickersham (41:40). Finally, we get to our biggest boom our bust players for the 2025 NFL season (51:25), including Anthony Richardson, Christian McCaffrey, and more!

0:00 Intro

2:03 Marc’s First Acting Role

8:18 NFL News

8:49 Nick Sirianni’s Contract Extension

17:28 Tush Push Ban to be voted on this week

20:39 Brock Purdy Gets Paid

34:22 Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders at NFLPA Rookie Event

41:40 Caleb Williams story

51:25 Biggest Boom or Bust Players for 2025

1:13:51 Wrap Up

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The 2025 NFL Schedule Has Been Released! And Other Stuff Too May 15, 2025

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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 to share his thoughts (55:01).

0:00 NFL Schedule Release

0:39 Should the NFL adopt the draft lottery?

10:21 Celebrities at the Knicks game

13:38 NFL Schedule Reaction!

16:00 Week 1

27:31 Other Schedule Notes & Holiday Slate

38:53 International Games

43:56 Other NFL News

55:01 Conor Orr Joins

1:03:13 Wrap Up

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Making Sense of Derek Carr + Shedeur Sanders & the Right to Dream Big May 13, 2025

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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 a number (37:16), Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson has not communicated with the Bengals about a contract extension (43:27), and Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter helped a woman on an airplane (49:30). Before signing off, we check in on Dov Kleiman (54:29) and wrap up with a Zeusser Media Minute (1:03:12).

1:42 Marc likes Shedeur Sanders

12:15 NFL News

13:21 Derek Carr announces retirement

35:27 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out for 2025 season

37:16 Abdul Carter has a number

43:27 Trey Hendrickson contract dispute

49:30 Travis Hunter’s act of kindness

54:29 Dov Kleiman Check In

1:03:12 Zeusser Media Minute

1:07:27 Wrap Up

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NFL Stories That Could Shake Up the Offseason May 08, 2025

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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? Maybe. Plausible? Absolutely. What if the NFL expands its weekend coverage? What if the international slate extended for the entire season? What if Aaron Rodgers doesn't join the Steelers? What if a prominent NFL reporter is kidnapped? All this and more!

0:00 Welcome

8:57 Cowboys trade for WR George Pickens

17:03 Eagles finalizing deal with TE Dallas Goedert

19:49 Jaguars release WR Gabe Davis

23:04 Strange Offseason Storylines That Might Happen

26:46 Story #1

33:52 Story #2

40:19 Story #3

51:47 Rapid-Fire Round of Stories

1:04:36 Wrap Up

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2025 NFL Team Optimism Rankings May 06, 2025

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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 49ers declined trade offers for TE George Kittle before extending him (21:27), and we have more updates on Bill Belichick's personal life (24:48). Then, we get to the Optimism Rankings (30:52), running through the top ten in reverse order before Marc reveals the five LEAST optimistic teams heading into this season (1:19:46).

0:00 Welcome

5:52 NFL News

6:25 2027 NFL Draft to be held in Washington D.C.

9:20 Matthew Stafford’s new contract

13:18 Abdul Carter still doesn’t have a jersey number

21:27 49ers News

24:48 Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson Update

28:19 Brunt

30:52 NFL Optimism Rankings for 2025

32:24 #10: Las Vegas Raiders

36:05 #9: New England Patriots

40:09 #8: Denver Broncos

43:31 #7: Baltimore Ravens

45:59 Justin Tucker breaking news

52:13 #6: Buffalo Bills

54:55 #5: Kansas City Chiefs

59:48 #4: Chicago Bears

1:03:18 #3: Washington Commanders

1:08:24 #2: Detroit Lions

1:12:18 #1: Philadelphia Eagles

1:19:46 The Five Least Optimistic Teams

1:25:13 Wrap Up

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Around The NFC In 48 Minutes May 01, 2025

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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 Bill Belichick Drama

10:15 Around the NFC

11:41 Around the NFC East

12:10 Philadelphia Eagles

16:53 Washington Commanders

20:18 Dallas Cowboys

23:49 New York Giants

30:22 NFC North

30:36 Detroit Lions

33:53 Minnesota Vikings

37:37 Green Bay Packers

40:44 Chicago Bears

45:03 Halftime

48:01 NFC South

49:18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

52:43 Atlanta Falcons

1:04:25 New Orleans Saints

1:07:39 Carolina Panthers

1:13:09 NFC West

1:13:14 Los Angeles Rams

1:16:49 Seattle Seahawks

1:21:16 San Francisco 49ers

1:24:40 Arizona Cardinals

1:30:50 Wrap Up

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Around The AFC In 48 Minutes Apr 29, 2025

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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 the AFC West

4:49 Las Vegas Raiders

8:03 Los Angeles Chargers

11:22 Kansas City Chiefs

15:05 Denver Broncos

20:33 Around the AFC East

20:40 Miami Dolphins

23:45 New England Patriots

27:07 Buffalo Bills

34:03 New York Jets

39:46 Around the AFC North

39:52 Cincinnati Bengals

43:23 Pittsburgh Steelers

46:34 Cleveland Browns

55:08 Baltimore Ravens

1:00:16 Around the AFC South

1:00:21 Houston Texans

1:03:30 Indianapolis Colts

1:07:35 Jacksonville Jaguars

1:10:51 Tennessee Titans

1:16:46 Wrap Up

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