Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

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Vikings-Rams Recap + Divisional Round Sneak Peek Jan 14, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the final game of Wild Card Weekend, Vikings at Rams from Glendale, Arizona! We start with the Rams side of things (0:00) before pivoting to Sam Darnold and what this performance means for the next stage of his career (13:04). We then look ahead to the Divisional Round with the storylines that get us excited for next weekend (21:16).

0:00 Vikings-Rams Recap

13:04 Sam Darnold

21:16 Divisional Round Storylines

36:07 Wrap-Up

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NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap!! Jan 13, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from Wild Card Weekend through Sunday night, with some help from Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer, who attended two of the games on the slate. The first round of the postseason is in the books and we have our Divisional Round Matchups! We start with the most exciting game of the weekend so far, Commanders at Buccaneers (2:03) and then move on to Packers at Eagles (15:24), Steelers at Ravens (34:00), Broncos at Bills (50:52), Chargers at Texans (1:02:04), and finally finish off by looking ahead to the Divisional Round next weekend (1:12:22).

0:00 Wild Card Weekend Recap

2:03 Commanders at Buccaneers Recap

15:24 Packers at Eagles Recap

34:00 Steelers at Ravens Recap

50:52 Broncos at Bills Recap

1:02:04 Chargers at Texans Recap

1:12:22 Divisional Round Matchups

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NFL Wild Card Preview & Picks For Every Game! Jan 10, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to preview the first round of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs as Wild Card Weekend arrives! We start with the Saturday games, hitting Chargers at Texans (11:43) and Steelers at Ravens (27:58). Next, we move to Sunday’s first game, Broncos at Bills (38:15), before taking a halftime news timeout (48:07) to cover the Raiders front office changes (50:56) and the Titans firing GM Ran Carthon (55:24). After that, we move to Packers at Eagles (58:49) and finish with Vikings at Rams (1:17:34).

0:00 NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

11:43 Chargers at Texans Preview

27:58 Steelers at Ravens Preview

38:15 Broncos at Bills Preview

48:07 News Timeout

50:56 Raiders Fire Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco

55:24 Titans Fire Ran Carthon

58:49 Packers at Eagles Preview

1:10:30 Commanders at Buccaneers Preview

1:17:34 Vikings at Rams Preview

1:27:00 Wrap Up

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New Horizons Monday (with James Palmer) Jan 07, 2025

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through all the news trickling out from teams making head coach and coordinator changes on this New Horizons Monday. We start with Doug Pederson and the Jaguars (4:00) and cover the latest in the Giants' front office (12:38), the Raiders and Antonio Pierce (19:09), the Seahawks (22:57) and Bengals (25:06) making coordinator changes, the Browns letting two assistants go (26:53), and the latest with the Colts and Dolphins (28:21). Then, Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer joins (32:32) to talk through what he's hearing with head coaching vacancies, including with the Patriots (33:39), the Jets (42:15), the Bears (49:39), and what might be next for former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (54:27). Before we sign off, the Fork Committee convenes for one final time this season (56:38) and we run through a few injury updates for playoff teams (59:19).

0:00 New Horizons Monday

4:00 Doug Peterson & Jaguars

12:38 Giants Updates

19:09 Antonio Pierce

22:57 Seahawks Changes

25:06 Bengals Changes

26:53 Browns Changes

28:21 Colts & Dolphins Updates

32:32 James Palmer joins

33:39 Patriots Updates

42:15 Jets Head Coaching Search

49:39 Bears Head Coaching Search

54:27 Lou Anarumo Prospects

56:38 Fork Committee Meeting

59:19 Playoff Injury Updates

1:02:22 Wrap Up

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NFL Week 18 Recap!! Jan 06, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 18 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. The playoff field is finally set! We start with the biggest game of the season, Vikings at Lions (4:10) and then move on to Saints at Buccaneers (17:35), Chiefs at Broncos (28:54), Browns at Ravens (37:55), Bengals at Steelers (44:41), Commanders at Cowboys (51:34), Bears at Packers (56:41), Dolphins at Jets (1:01:46), Bills at Patriots (1:11:32), Chargers at Raiders (1:20:52), Panthers at Falcons (1:24:44), Texans at Titans (1:30:15), 49ers at Cardinals (1:39:51), Jaguars at Colts (1:41:42), Giants at Eagles (1:45:11), and finally finish off with Seahawks at Rams (1:47:33).

0:00 Week 18 Recap and Playoff Picture

4:10 Vikings at Lions Recap

17:35 Saints at Buccaneers Recap

28:54 Chiefs at Broncos Recap

37:55 Browns at Ravens Recap

44:41 Bengals at Steelers Recap

51:34 Commanders at Cowboys Recap

56:41 Bears at Packers Recap

1:01:46 Dolphins at Jets Recap

1:11:32 Bills at Patriots Recap

1:20:52 Chargers at Raiders Recap

1:24:44 Panthers at Falcons Recap

1:30:15 Texans at Titans Recap

1:39:51 49ers at Cardinals Recap

1:41:42 Jaguars at Colts Recap

1:45:11 Giants at Eagles Recap

1:47:33 Seahawks at Rams Recap

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NFL Week 18 Preview!! Jan 03, 2025

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 18 slate! The NFC North showdown for the #1 seed, numerous playoff scenarios and draft order implications. As usual, we start with the prime time game: Vikings at Lions on Sunday night (7:33). Then, it's time for our Games We Cannot Wait to Watch: Bengals at Steelers (20:04), Browns at Ravens (29:13), Chiefs at Broncos (36:13), and Giants at Eagles, where we cover the Eagles' decision to sit Saquon Barkley instead of chasing the single-season rushing record (45:39). After that, we dive into the Gravy Boat for the final time to hit the remaining games: Panthers at Falcons (57:07), Saints at Buccaneers (59:17), Dolphins at Jets (1:01:54), Chargers at Raiders (1:04:21), Commanders at Cowboys (1:07:37), Bears at Packers (1:11:16), Jaguars at Colts (1:14:36), Bills at Patriots (1:18:29), Texans at Titans (1:21:19), 49ers at Cardinals (1:24:16), and Seahawks at Rams (1:25:25). Finally, we finish up the show with Money Mike picks and Fearless Predictions for Week 18 (1:34:00).

0:00 NFL Week 18 Preview

7:33 Vikings at Lions Preview

20:04 Bengals at Steelers Preview

29:13 Browns at Ravens Preview

36:13 Chiefs at Broncos Preview

45:39 Giants at Eagles Preview

57:07 Panthers at Falcons Preview

59:17 Saints at Buccaneers Preview

1:01:54 Dolphins at Jets Preview

1:04:21 Chargers at Raiders Preview

1:07:37 Commanders at Cowboys Preview

1:11:16 Bears at Packers Preview

1:14:36 Jaguars at Colts Preview

1:18:29 Bills at Patriots Preview

1:21:19 Texans at Titans Preview

1:24:16 49ers at Cardinals Preview

1:25:25 Seahawks at Rams Preview

1:34:00 Money Mike Picks & Fearless Predictions for Week 18

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New Year's Resolutions for NFL Podcasters Dec 31, 2024

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers, a game with zero playoff implications but plenty of juice on the field (6:35). Then, Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer joins for a new segment called New Year's Resolutions for NFL Podcasters, where each of the heroes gives a resolution for themselves as someone who covers the league to take on in the new year (21:37).

0:00 Intro

6:35 Lions-49ers MNF Recap

21:37 New Year's Resolutions

47:59 Wrap Up

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NFL Week 17 Recap!! Dec 30, 2024

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from the Week 17 Sunday slate, with some help from Gravedigger. Big playoff implications, draft order movement, a host of 40-point outings and MORE! We start with Packers at Vikings (2:24) and then cover Cowboys at Eagles (14:01), Panthers at Buccaneers (23:47), Broncos at Bengals (34:05), Cardinals at Rams (43:54), Chargers at Patriots (49:29), Jets at Bills (56:07), Colts at Giants (1:04:12), Dolphins at Browns (1:09:22), Raiders at Saints (1:14:10), Titans at Jaguars (1:19:52), and finish with Sunday Night Football between the Falcons and Commanders (1:25:12).

0:00 Week 17 Recap

2:24 Packers at Vikings Recap

14:01 Cowboys at Eagles Recap

23:47 Panthers at Buccaneers Recap

34:05 Broncos at Bengals Recap

43:54 Cardinals at Rams Recap

49:29 Chargers at Patriots Recap

56:07 Jets at Bills Recap

1:04:12 Colts at Giants Recap

1:09:22 Dolphins at Browns Recap

1:14:10 Raiders at Saints Recap

1:19:52 Titans at Jaguars Recap

1:25:12 SNF: Falcons at Commanders Recap

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TNF Recap: Seahawks-Bears (LIVE!) Dec 27, 2024

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back LIVE on YouTube to recap the last Thursday night contest of the year between the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Seahawks side

9:47 Bears side

18:00 Chat Questions

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NFL Week 17 Preview!! Dec 27, 2024

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 17 slate! But first, Dan and Marc recap the two Christmas Day games, starting with Chiefs at Steelers (2:08) before covering Ravens at Texans (9:40). Then we move to the Week 17 preview, where we start with the prime time games: Falcons at Commanders on Sunday night (21:36) and Lions at 49ers on Monday night (30:49). Then, it's time for our Games We Cannot Wait to Watch: Packers at Vikings (38:52), Panthers at Buccaneers (48:49), Broncos at Bengals (59:01), and Cardinals at Rams (1:06:57). After that, we dive into the Gravy Boat to hit the remaining games: Chargers at Patriots (1:15:02), Jets at Bills (1:18:13), Cowboys at Eagles (1:20:21), Raiders at Saints (1:25:30), Titans at Jaguars (1:28:47), Colts at Giants (1:29:07), and Dolphins at Browns (1:32:52). Finally, we finish up the show with Money Mike picks (1:38:40) and Fearless Predictions for Week 17 (1:41:53).

2:08 Chiefs at Steelers Recap

9:40 Ravens at Texans Recap

21:36 Falcons at Commanders Preview

30:49 Lions at 49ers Preview

38:52 Packers at Vikings Preview

48:49 Panthers at Buccaneers Preview

59:01 Broncos at Bengals Preview

1:06:57 Cardinals at Rams Preview

1:15:02 Chargers at Patriots Preview

1:18:13 Jets at Bills Preview

1:20:21 Cowboys at Eagles Preview

1:25:30 Raiders at Saints Preview