Heed the Call with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

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  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    The 8 Most Important Figures of the 2025 NFL Offseason

    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to cover the 8 most important figures of this NFL offseason! But first, we start with a very belated NFL Honors conversation discussing the various award winners (6:37). Then, we get the final installment of the Terry Saga (19:08) before diving into those 8 important figures, with Sam Darnold first on the list (24:47). From there, we hit Adam Peters (33:55), Duke Tobin (38:50), Cam Ward & Shedeur Sanders (47:10), Jerry Jones (56:28), Jim Harbaugh (1:03:49), and finally close out the segment with Ben Johnson (1:08:00). We wrap up the show with a trophy presentation for the winner of the Fearless Predictions Challenge 2024-25! (1:14:20).


    0:00 Welcome

    6:37 Belated Honors Recap

    19:08 Terry Finale

    24:47 The 8 Most Important Figures of the 2025 NFL Offseason

    24:50 Sam Darnold

    33:55 Adam Peters

    38:50 Duke Tobin

    47:10 Cam Ward & Shedeur Sanders

    53:43 VIIA

    56:28 Jerry Jones

    1:03:49 Jim Harbaugh

    1:08:00 Ben Johnson

    1:14:20 Trophy Ceremony

    1:23:19 Wrap Up


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    20 February 2025, 11:33 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Offseason Storylines We’re Invested In

    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

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    19 February 2025, 12:17 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Super Bowl LIX Recap!!

    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

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    10 February 2025, 6:47 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Super Bowl LIX Preview: How Each Team Can Win

    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

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    6 February 2025, 11:12 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Why NFL Fans Hate the Chiefs + Free Agency Look-Ahead

    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

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    6 February 2025, 1:48 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Super Bowl Arrival in New Orleans!

    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

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    5 February 2025, 1:19 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Don't Say "Super Bowl"

    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

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    31 January 2025, 12:30 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Winners & Losers from Head Coach Introductory Press Conferences

    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

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    28 January 2025, 11:26 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    NFL Conference Championship Recap!!

    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

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    27 January 2025, 6:43 am
  • 31 minutes 44 seconds
    DIRTY THIRTY: Coen to Jags, Carroll to Raiders & Cowboys Mystery!

    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer for a Dirty Thirty special emergency bonus episode to cover all the latest NFL head coaching news and rumors in exactly thirty minutes, starting with the bizarre Liam Coen saga as the Jaguars have found their new head coach (2:09). Next, we discuss the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll (15:34), the latest in the mysterious Cowboys head coaching search (23:43), and Bobby Slowik's dismissal in Houston (27:42).

    0:00 NFL Coaching Updates

    2:09 Liam Coen Saga

    15:34 Raiders hire Pete Carroll

    23:43 Cowboys latest updates

    27:42 Bobby Slowik Fired

    29:39 Wrap Up

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    24 January 2025, 10:42 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    NFL Championship Sunday Preview and Picks!!

    Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games! We start with the rematch of the 2020 AFC Championship Game, Bills at Chiefs (5:23), before taking a halftime break to cover some NFL news: the Jets have hired Aaron Glenn as head coach (34:17), the Jaguars have parted ways with Trent Baalke (42:06), a few teams appointed coordinators and the Cowboys are rumored to be closing in on Brian Schottenheimer as the next head coach in Dallas (47:00). Next, we preview Commanders at Eagles (52:06) and finally, we finish with Fearless Predictions for this weekend (1:15:40).

    0:00 NFL Championship Sunday Preview

    5:23 Bills at Chiefs AFC Championship Preview and Picks

    29:24 Break

    34:17 Jets hire Aaron Glenn

    42:06 Jaguars changes

    47:00 Other NFL News

    51:25 Break

    52:06 Commanders at Eagles NFC Championship Preview and Picks

    1:15:40 Fearless Predictions

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    24 January 2025, 12:02 am
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