Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to power rank every team in the NFL ahead of the preseason! First, we have other power rankings to address: the various NFL broadcast theme music, and some news to hit, and then we power rank every team from one to thirty-two.
0:00 Show Start
5:02 Power Ranking NFL Broadcast Themes
18:39 NFL News
21:47 Terry McLaurin Requests Trade
25:22 Micah Parsons Requests Trade
31:34 Notable Signings and Injuries
35:10 Preseason Kickoff Thoughts
43:23 Preseason NFL Power Rankings
1:12:03 Wrap Up
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1:14:24
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1:14:24
NFL “Making The Leap” Candidates in 2025
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer to discuss players who can "make the leap" this season and take their game to another level, including some second-year quarterbacks and wide receivers. Then, we catch up on the latest news: DE Trey Hendrickson has reported to Bengals camp, a gunman who killed four people in New York City was reportedly targeting the NFL's headquarters, and CBS has announced their broadcaster groups for the upcoming season.
0:00 Show Start
6:05 Bo Nix Year 2 Expectations
19:07 Making the Leap Candidates
50:30 NFL News
51:30 Trey Hendrickson Reports to Bengals Camp
54:11 NYC Shooting at NFL Headquarters
58:02 Courtland Sutton Signs Extension
59:12 CBS Announces Changes to Broadcast Booths
1:05:16 Wrap Up
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1:07:22
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1:07:22
NFL Training Camp Storylines that Deserve More Attention
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on training camp storylines after a busy weekend around the league! We start by covering those storylines that aren't getting the proper attention they deserve, including Christian McCaffrey's health, Matthew Stafford's back, and the Lions in transition. Then, we hit the rest of the news: the Raiders released DT Christian Wilkins amidst some strange reporting, Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been placed on PUP while negotiating for a new contract, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is taking first-team reps, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh can't stop praising quarterback Justin Herbert, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Texans running back Joe Mixon are banged up, and we finish with some 8 o'clock delight!
0:00 Show Start
4:13 Storylines that Deserve More Attention
5:07 Christian McCaffrey Is Healthy
9:09 Matthew Stafford Dealing with Back Soreness
16:46 Lions New Coordinators
25:07 News Drop
27:29 Raiders Release DT Christian Wilkins
34:26 Terry McLaurin’s Contract Dispute
37:32 A Word from Mr. F
39:03 Anthony Richardson 1st Team Reps
43:45 Another Funny Jameis Winston Quote
46:19 Jim Harbaugh on Justin Herbert’s Greatest Weakness
55:21 Injury Updates
56:07 8 O’Clock Delight
1:00:58 Wrap Up
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1:02:40
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1:02:40
NFL Training Camp: Justin Fields Hurt, Tua on Tyreek & the Travis Hunter Plan in Duval
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to more NFL training camp news from all around the league. We start with a voicemail received on the HTC Hotline before getting into the news: Justin Fields avoided serious injury but dislocated his toe during practice, the Honeybadger Tyrann Mathieu has retired, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor hinted at playing Joe Burrow more in the preseason than in past years, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa finally spoke about Tyreek Hill's comments, Liam Coen explained the plan for Travis Hunter in Jacksonville, and we have a new segment of Remember the Titans? Then, we take a deep dive into Russell Wilson, who was just named the Giants starting quarterback, with a Sports Illustrated piece penned by Conor. We close the show with a quick FAQs segment followed by another word from Quiet Storm Crisis Management.
0:00 Intro
1:53 Conor Orr Joins
5:47 Surprise Voicemail
7:18 NFL News & Mike Vrabel
12:23 Justin Fields Dislocates Toe
21:36 Tyann Mathieu Retired
26:46 Zac Taylor on Bengals Preseason
30:20 Tua Tagovailoa & Tyreek Hill
33:25 Travis Hunter flip-flopping on both sides of the ball
37:01 Quick Notes
40:37 Remember the Titans?
43:22 HTC Hotline
45:34 Russell Wilson Profile by Conor Orr
1:01:06 FAQs
1:05:58 Crisis Management Check-In
1:08:36 Wrap Up
1:09:08 HTC Hotline
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1:11:14
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1:11:14
We're Back: NFL Training Camp News and Reaction!
Season 2 of Heed the Call is here! Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the excitement and news as training camps are underway across the league. We start by covering the big contract extensions before transitioning to the contract stalemates involving Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson, among others. Then, we discuss the legal situations of Rashee Rice and Jordan Addison before moving to the Darren Waller trade. After that, the heroes react to President Donald Trump's threats aimed at the Washington Commanders' new stadium prospects, contact Quiet Storm Crisis Management, and finish with a little 8 o'clock delight.
0:00 Intro
5:31 News Drop
8:57 TJ Watt Extension
11:27 Jets Pay Garrett Wilson & Sauce Gardner
17:20 Chiefs pay Trey Smith and George Karlaftis
23:35 Micah Parsons Reports to Training Camp
26:47 Trey Hendrickson Absent from Training Camp
37:10 Shemar Stewart’s Hold Out Continues
40:03 Players with Legal Issues
47:37 Darren Waller Traded to Dolphins
53:32 Quiet Storm Crisis Management Check-In
58:56 8 O’Clock Delight
1:05:13 Wrap Up
1:06:19 Conor Orrlando
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About Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler helped pioneer the pro football podcasting landscape with their groundbreaking and globally beloved Around The NFL Podcast. Now free of the “shadowy league figures,” the heroes are fully unleashed on the award-winning Heed The Call podcast, your home for unique coverage of every league storyline with familiar friends, authentic analysis – and yes – just a touch of mirth.