Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

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Russell Wilson to Giants, Pre-Draft Power Rankings & Listener Voicemails! Mar 27, 2025

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Dan Hanzus, Conor Orr, Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, share their pre-NFL Draft Power Rankings, and answer some listener voicemails! We start with the big news that the Giants have added another veteran quarterback, this time Russell Wilson (7:13) before hitting the Patriots signing WR Stefon Diggs (18:27). Then, we share the Official Pre-2025 NFL Draft Power Rankings of Record (23:03) and talk through a handful of teams, including the Falcons, Jaguars, Raiders, and others. Finally, we wrap up the show with the debut of a new segment: Listener Voicemails! (48:28)

0:00 Welcome

2:58 Where’s Marc?

5:44 NFL News

7:13 Giants sign QB Russell Wilson

18:27 Patriots sign WR Stefon Diggs

21:46 Opening Day

23:03 Pre-Draft Power Rankings

26:21 Falcons

28:13 Texans

30:13 Vikings

31:22 Lions

33:31 Jaguars

35:55 Patriots

40:41 Colts

42:27 Raiders

48:28 HTC Listener Voicemails

1:10:50 Wrap Up

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Mock Madness + NFL Rumblings (with Albert Breer) Mar 25, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Conor Orr are back to tour the mock draft world and catch up on the latest NFL news! We start by comparing mock drafts from the top analysts. Is Miami QB Cam Ward a lock to go number one, and will Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders slip out of the top ten? (2:06) Then we hit some NFL news: the Giants have signed QB Jameis Winston (13:03), Eagles DE Brandon Graham announced his retirement and the Saints brought back WR Brandin Cooks (19:21). After that, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer joins the show to share the latest rumblings on Kirk Cousins (29:23), Aaron Rodgers (33:06), Travis Hunter's role in the NFL (38:56), and why the Texans traded OT Laremy Tunsil (43:53). Finally, we check in on Dov Kleiman's tweets before we say goodbye (53:00).

0:00 Intro

2:06 Mock Madness

13:03 Giants sign QB Jameis Winston

19:21 Other NFL News

27:33 Albert Breer joins

29:23 Kirk Cousins Next Move

33:06 Aaron Rodgers Met with Steelers

38:56 Figuring Out Travis Hunter

43:53 Texans Offensive Line Drama

53:00 Doc Kleiman Check-In

58:12 Wrap Up

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Proposed NFL Rule Changes (RULE CHANGE!) and More NFL News Mar 20, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news! We start with a heated back-and-forth debate about whether or not the NFL should vote to pass the Packers' proposal to ban the 'tush push', then hit some other headlines (15:46): the Vikings are reportedly not interested in Aaron Rodgers (17:37), the Cowboys tried and failed to bring in Cooper Kupp (32:07), other rule change proposals (42:45), and the Browns are in talks with quarterback Carson Wentz (48:45).

0:00 Proposal to ban the Tush Push

15:46 NFL Headlines

17:37 Latest on Vikings & Aaron Rodgers

29:10 Brunt

32:07 Cooper Kupp & Cowboys

42:56 Proposed Rule Changes

47:09 March Madness

48:45 Other NFL News

59:02 Wrap Up

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Bengals Sign Their Dudes + Where Things Stand After One Week of Free Agency Mar 18, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news, starting with the biggest contract extensions of the offseason. The Bengals sign wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to record-setting extensions (7:38), and the Texans have extended cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., also at a record-setting number (16:01). Then, Andrew Siciliano joins the show to explain how Aaron Rodgers is controlling the offseason (27:37) and what the Browns have planned for the quarterback position (36:14). Finally, we go around discussing the state of NFL teams after one week of Free Agency (45:02), hitting on the Cowboys, Texans, Vikings, and 49ers, among others.

0:00 Welcome

5:20 NFL News

7:38 Bengals sign Chase & Higgins

16:01 Derek Stingley Jr. signs extension

23:43 First Dates presented by Mando

26:32 Andrew Siciliano Joins

27:37 Aaron Rodgers Controls the Offseason

36:14 Browns Quarterback Plans

45:02 Where do teams stand after one week of Free Agency?

1:02:23 Wrap Up

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Free Agency (Something) Day 4 LIVE: Aaron Rodgers Watch (UGH) + MORE! Mar 13, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for Day 4 of Free Agency to catch up on the most recent news and rumors! We'll cover the latest with QB Kirk Cousins and the Falcons, DE Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals, Cooper Kupp's market, and the 49ers signing QB Mac Jones. Plus, a conversation with Arif Hasan about the Vikings' offseason and chances to sign QB Aaron Rodgers, and finally, Dave Dameshek joins the show to talk about Rodgers potentially landing in Pittsburgh!

0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 4

1:21 Aaron Rodgers Watch

4:57 Russell Wilson Watch

6:04 Kirk Cousins Updates

12:57 Trey Hendrickson

16:20 Cooper Kupp

18:34 Arif Hasan on the Vikings

36:29 Mac Jones to 49ers and other news

41:14 Steelers Talk

42:53 Dave Dameshek joins

1:04:15 Wrap Up

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Free Agency (Something) Day 3 LIVE: Cooper Kupp Released, Joey Bosa to Bills + MORE! Mar 12, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar LIVE for Day 3 of the NFL's Free Agency period and the official start of the new league year! We're here to react to all the breaking news and catch up on moves that have already happened, like the Rams releasing Cooper Kupp and Joey Bosa to the Bills.

0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 3

8:08 Cooper Kupp released by Rams

11:24 Developing News: Russell Wilson to visit Browns

17:45 Joey Bosa signs with Bills

20:20 Other Free Agency News

24:15 Live Chat Questions

26:27 Unsolicited Advice for the New England Patriots

34:33 Unsolicited Advice for the San Francisco 49ers

43:34 Unsolicited Advice for the New Orleans Saints

48:04 Unsolicited Advice for the Las Vegas Raiders

49:54 Breaking News: DeMarcus Lawrence signs with Seahawks

53:34 Back to the Raiders

56:43 8 o’clock Delight

58:49 Wrap Up

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Free Agency (Something) Day 2 LIVE: Daniel Jones to Colts + MORE! Mar 11, 2025

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Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back LIVE for Day 2 of the NFL's Free Agency Legal Tampering window. We're here to react to all the breaking news and catch up on moves that have already happened!

0:00 NFL Free Agency: Day 2

7:55 Best Remaining FAs + QB Deals

14:40 Colts Sign QB Daniel Jones

18:04 Latest on Giants QB search, Rodgers & Wilson

27:43 RB Najee Harris to Chargers

29:57 Vikings Moves

33:33 Giants Additions

34:13 Eagles Departures

35:46 8 o'clock Delight

38:00 Final Thoughts on Day 2

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Free Agency (Something) Day 1 Recap: Darnold & Fields find new homes + MORE! Mar 11, 2025

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Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to recap a whirlwind of NFL Free Agency moves as the legal tampering period is officially here! We start with the biggest news of the day: QB Sam Darnold signing with the Seahawks (2:52), and then move to the other blockbuster deals. QB Justin Fields signs with the Jets (9:59), and the Commanders trade for OT Laremy Tunsil (15:59). We have an avalanche of other moves to cover as well, including the Patriots landing DT Milton Williams, the Cardinals signing DE Josh Sweat, the Commanders adding DT Javon Kinlaw, the Colts making a couple big signings in their secondary, LB Dre Greenlaw and S Talanoa Hufanga heading to the Broncos, and and SO MUCH MORE (25:36).

0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 1

2:52 Sam Darnold to Seahawks

9:59 Justin Fields to Jets

15:59 Laremy Tunsil traded to Commanders

25:36 Other Big Moves

30:39 More Free Agency News

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Free Agency (Something): DK Metcalf, Geno Smith traded + Myles Garrett gets paid & MORE! Mar 10, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back before the start of the legal tampering period to catch up on all the trades, signings and other free agency MADNESS! First, the Heroes react to the Seahawks sending WR DK Metcalf to the Steelers (3:26), Bills QB Josh Allen’s record-setting extension (8:00), and WR Davante Adams signing with the Rams (12:21). Then, we’re joined by The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar to break down the Seattle Seahawks trading QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders (18:08). After that, we welcome James Palmer onto the show to cover DE Myles Garrett's record-breaking contract with the Cleveland Browns (40:03) and a bunch of other news (50:19) on the eve of NFL Free Agency.

0:00 NFL Free Agency

3:26 DK Metcalf Traded

8:00 Josh Allen’s Extension

12:21 Davante Adams to Rams

18:08 Geno Smith Traded

40:03 Myles Garrett

50:19 Other FA News

1:02:38 Wrap Up

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF HEED: FREE AGENCY EDITION Mar 07, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to share the Ten Commandments of Free Agency, a guide to help teams avoid massive mistakes throughout the upcoming free agency period (2:17), with three bonus commandments that the media should follow (37:37). Then, we turn to free agent signings and trades we want to see happen over the coming days and weeks (43:28), including Myles Garrett to the Eagles, Davante Adams to the Chargers, and MORE!

0:00 NFL Free Agency

2:17 Ten Commandments of Free Agency

37:37 Bonus Commandments for Media

43:28 Roster Moves We Want To See

1:14:20 Wrap Up

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