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Cooper DeJean All Stars: Five Instant Impact Players in the 2025 NFL Draft (with Connor Rogers)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are joined by Connor Rogers of NBC Sports to talk draft prospects! But first, we cover the latest NFL Draft buzz surrounding the top picks (3:51) and some NFL news we didn't hit on Wednesday (11:33). Then, Connor joins (20:34) to talk a little Cam Ward (22:09) before diving into his Cooper DeJean All Stars - AKA players outside the top 10 that can have an impact as rookies (27:19). Before we wrap up, we look back on the iconic 2014 film, Draft Day (48:02).
0:00 Draft Day Live Watchalong Announcement
3:51 NFL Draft Buzz
11:33 NFL News
20:34 Connor Rogers joins
22:09 Connor on QB Cam Ward
27:19 Cooper DeJean All Stars
28:11 DL Tyleik Williams
31:52 WR Tre Harris
36:26 DE Mike Green
40:25 OL Grey Zabel
44:04 RB Quinshon Judkins
48:02 “Full of heart from start to finish”
53:24 Wrap Up
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1:03:34
Rule Changes!! And Team Win Totals High-Stakes Competition
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of Palm Beach, Florida, as well as guess team win totals for the 2025 season! We start with the NFL's Christmas Games news before getting into the results of the rule voting: the Tush Push conversation has been tabled for future discussion (15:23), the league will begin using Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology next season to electronically measure first downs (23:22), and more. After that, Dan and Marc compete to see who can more accurately guess team win totals for the 2025 season with EXTREMELY high stakes (38:14).
0:00 Three Christmas Day Games
9:29 NFL News
15:23 Tush Push Vote Tabled
23:22 Other Rule Changes
38:14 Guessing Team Win Totals
1:03:42 Wrap Up
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1:06:59
Hot Topics from NFL Owners Meetings
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of Palm Beach, Florida, for the annual NFL Owners Meetings! We start with the traditional head coaches group photo before spinning into the news: the NFL will discuss the possibility of moving to an 18-game schedule (10:52) and the Tush Push is among the biggest hot-button issues up for change (18:40). Elsewhere, the Browns and Steelers coaches expressed excitement over their current quarterback situations (31:06), Mike Tomlin spoke on the possibility of signing QB Aaron Rodgers (37:08), Aaron Glenn commented on the idea of "winning the offseason" (40:12), 49ers QB Brock Purdy explained why the team struggled last season (43:08), the Colts will have a QB competition throughout the offseason (46:44), and we have news on the Baltimore Ravens (48:45).
0:00 NFL Owners Meetings
10:52 18-Game Schedule Coming?
18:40 Tush Push
31:06 Browns and Steelers starting QBs
37:08 Mike Tomlin on Aaron Rodgers
40:12 Aaron Glenn on winning the offseason
43:08 49ers updates on Brock Purdy extension
46:44 Daniel Jones vs Anthony Richardson QB Competition
48:45 Ravens News
54:15 Wrap Up
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59:10
Russell Wilson to Giants, Pre-Draft Power Rankings & Listener Voicemails!
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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1:13:57
Mock Madness + NFL Rumblings (with Albert Breer)
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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About Heed the Call with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Heroes never die — they just change platforms. Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back with Heed The Call, a new NFL podcast that takes you around the league with depth, clarity… and just a touch of mirth. Dan, Marc and a collection of familiar friends cover every game and storyline, providing fans with an elite listening experience the Football Cognoscenti doesn’t want you to hear.
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