• Offseason Storylines We’re Invested In
    Feb 19 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and cover the NFL offseason storylines we're most invested in. We start with a serious conversation with the show's producer (2:11) before welcoming in Conor Orr (7:22). Then, we hit all the NFL news we missed during the break (9:04), including the Bengals free agency outlook with Tee Higgins and others (11:51), the Jets moving on from Aaron Rodgers (16:45), Travis Kelce mulling retirement (22:14), the Pittsburgh-Trevor Lawrence rumors (30:43), Tyreek Hill's future in Miami (32:29), the Saints officially hiring Kellen Moore as head coach (36:04), the latest with Justin Tucker (40:41), and wrap up news with some 8 o'clock delight (47:18). After the break, Marc and Dan tell a fun story about the plane ride back from New Orleans (55:52), and then we dive into the storylines we're most invested in over the offseason, with Dan (1:01:03), Marc (1:09:22) and Conor (1:15:58) sharing one each. 0:00 Welcome Back 2:11 Intervention 7:22 Conor Orr Joins 9:04 NFL News 11:51 Bengals free agency & Tee Higgins 16:45 Aaron Rodgers 22:14 Travis Kelce 28:50 Break 30:43 Trevor Lawrence 32:29 Tyreek Hill 36:04 Kellen Moore 40:41 Justin Tucker 47:18 Other news 55:52 Plane Ride Story 1:01:03 Dan’s invested in… 1:09:22 Marc’s invested in… 1:15:58 Conor’s invested in… 1:23:21 Wrap Up --------- This episode of Heed the Call is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC and get on your way to being your best self. --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Super Bowl LIX Recap!!
    Feb 10 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE to recap Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs! We start with the Super Bowl LIX Champions and how they pulled off the shocking blow-out victory with help from Conor Orr (11:15). Then, Pete Sweeney joins to cover what this result means for the Chiefs (27:46). After that, we hit Winners & Losers from the Big Game (45:31), including our thoughts on the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar (55:48) and quickly discuss a couple news items (1:14:54): the Jets will be moving on from Aaron Rodgers and the 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade before saying goodbye. 0:00 Super Bowl LIX Recap 11:15 Conor Orr Joins 27:46 Pete Sweeney Joins 45:31 Winners & Losers 55:48 Halftime Show Reaction 1:14:54 News Items 1:15:40 Wrap Up --------- This episode of Heed the Call is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC and get on your way to being your best self. --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall --------- Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call --------- Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HeedTheCallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Super Bowl LIX Preview: How Each Team Can Win
    Feb 6 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for Day 3 from Underdog Manor in New Orleans to deep dive into the Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Jourdan Rodrigue and Conor Orr join the show to first talk what the Eagles must do to win tha big game (5:57) and what the Chiefs need to do to secure the three-peat (34:46). After the break, we bring you a special edition of Walken With Giants (55:25) before finishing the show with one last round of Fearless Predictions (1:02:36). 0:00 Day 3 in NOLA 2:56 Jourdan & Conor Join 5:57 Eagles 34:46 Chiefs 55:25 Walken With Giants 1:02:36 Fearless Predictions 1:16:49 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Why NFL Fans Hate the Chiefs + Free Agency Look-Ahead
    Feb 6 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back from Underdog Manor in New Orleans to talk some Chiefs and look ahead to 2025 NFL Free Agency! To start, Dan, Marc and Jason Zumwalt recap Day 1 in New Orleans (0:55) and pay tribute to the memory of the legendary Chris Wesseling (8:18). Then, Arrowhead Pride Editor-in-Chief Pete Sweeney crashes the house to talk about why NFL fans hate the Chiefs and look at some key matchups in Super Bowl LIX (16:20). After the break, James Palmer joins the show to look ahead to NFL free agency, hitting big names who could become available including Trey Smith (41:34) and Tee Higgins (45:09) and looking at the wide receiver market (51:16) and quarterback options for QB-needy teams (56:08) before saying goodbye (1:10:06). 0:00 Day 1 in NOLA 8:18 Remembering Chris Wesseling 16:20 Chiefs Chat with Pete Sweeney 38:51 Break 39:36 James Palmer Joins 41:34 Trey Smith 45:09 Tee Higgins 51:16 DK Metcalf & the WR Market 56:08 Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers & the QB Market 1:10:06 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Super Bowl Arrival in New Orleans!
    Feb 5 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr, James Palmer and Jason Zumwalt to recap Super Bowl opening night and react to some NFL news, plus we rank Super Bowl cities! To start, Dan, Marc and Zumwalt fill the listeners in on Underdog Manor (0:31) before Conor Orr and James Palmer crash the podcast to recap opening night at the Superdome (5:40). Then, we catch up on some NFL news (21:24), hitting on Myles Garrett's trade request (24:10) and that Cooper Kupp was informed the Rams plan to trade him (32:04). After the break, a super secret special guest joins the show to help console Gravedigger on a personal matter (40:08). Finally, we rank the Super Bowl cities from 2012 to 2025 into tiers from S all the way through D (47:35) before saying goodbye (1:01:03). 0:00 Start 0:31 Underdog Manor 5:40 Opening Night Reaction 21:24 NFL News 24:10 Myles Garrett 32:04 Cooper Kupp 40:08 Surprise Special Guest 47:35 Super Bowl City Tier List 1:01:03 Wrap Up --------- This episode of Heed the Call is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC and get on your way to being your best self. Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Don't Say "Super Bowl"
    Jan 31 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar for the annual Don't Say "Super Bowl" episode! On this year's edition, once again, no one can utter the phrase "Super Bowl" in any way, shape or form once the vault has been closed. We start by giving out final thoughts for the week on the big game before that vault is sealed (5:42) and then dive into four topics: New Head Coach Juice Rankings (13:26), Supporting the Quarterback (45:22), Greg Olsen in the broadcast booth (54:28), and finally, the latest rumblings with the New Orleans Saints' head coaching search (1:03:50). 0:00 Don't Say "Super Bowl" 5:42 Super Bowl LIX Thoughts 13:26 New Head Coach Juice Rankings 45:22 Supporting the Quarterback 54:28 Greg Olsen in the booth 1:03:50 Saints head coaching search 1:17:30 Wrap Up Get tickets to the Heed the Call live show! https://app.opendate.io/e/heed-the-call-live-at-sports-drink-thursday-7-00p-february-06-2025-571964 --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Winners & Losers from Head Coach Introductory Press Conferences
    Jan 28 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to all the introductory pressers for new head coaches and general managers! But first, we start by putting a bow on the AFC Championship conversation with a quick discussion about the officiating (3:11). Then, it's on to the news: Jerry Jones and the Cowboys introduced Brian Schottenheimer (22:12), the Jets introduced Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey (36:45), the Raiders introduced Pete Carroll and GM John Spytek (46:25), and the Jaguars introduced Liam Coen (58:27). Who won the press conferences, and who lost?? Finally, we cover the myriad of other hiring news with an edition of 8 o'clock delight (1:04:01). 0:00 Intro 3:11 AFC Championship Officiating 22:12 Cowboys 36:07 Break 36:45 Jets 46:25 Raiders 57:42 Break 58:27 Jaguars 1:04:01 Other News 1:06:22 Wrap Up Get tickets to the Heed the Call live show! https://app.opendate.io/e/heed-the-call-live-at-sports-drink-thursday-7-00p-february-06-2025-571964 --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • NFL Conference Championship Recap!!
    Jan 27 2025
    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Jourdan Rodrigue to recap the AFC and NFC Championships LIVE on YouTube! We start with the thriller that was Bills at Chiefs (3:18). Then, after the break, we have a MASSIVE announcement to make (34:57) and finally we get to the Commanders at Eagles recap (40:14). We finish the show with other thoughts and observations after the Conference Championship games (1:04:20). 1:14 NFL Conference Championship Recap 3:18 AFC Championship: Bills at Chiefs Recap 32:57 Break 34:57 Major Announcement!! 40:14 NFC Championship: Commanders at Eagles Recap 1:04:20 Wrap Up Get tickets to the Heed the Call live show! https://app.opendate.io/e/heed-the-call-live-at-sports-drink-thursday-7-00p-february-06-2025-571964 --------- This episode of Heed the Call is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC and get on your way to being your best self. Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall Start playing today on Underdog Fantasy! Sign up with code 'HTC' for up to $1000 in Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-heed-the-call Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the new Heed the Call YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heedthecallpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins