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2026 NFL Week 1 Power Rankings!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Gravedigger talk through their consensus NFL Power Rankings in advance of Week 1 of the 2026 regular season. All 32 teams, ranked in order of power!
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0:00 2026 NFL Week 1 Power Rankings!
7:06 Phone-In Caller
13:11 Power Rankings Tier 1 (1-8)
27:13 Power Rankings Tier 2 (9-16)
47:07 Power Rankings Tier 3 (17-24)
55:34 Power Rankings Tier 4 (25-32)
1:05:10 Wrap Up
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NFL Teams You Are All Wrong About
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by the creator of DVOA, Aaron Schatz of FTN Fantasy, to cover top takeaways from FTN's 2026 Football Almanac! We go through the things that surprised us most about a handful of teams to explain exactly what you all are wrong about when it comes to the landscape of the NFL in 2026. But first, we open the show with an important Ol' Zeuser Media Minute.
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0:00 Welcome back!
3:22 Ol’ Zeuser Media Minute
17:52 FTN’s 2026 Football Almanac
21:24 Cowboys Outlook
25:27 Bengals Outlook
30:11 Ravens Outlook
38:02 Biggest Surprise Projection?
39:41 Lions Outlook
44:35 Chiefs Outlook
49:44 Bears Outlook
54:37 Wrap Up
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2026 NFL Hot Butt Rankings!!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by James Palmer to talk through all 32 head coaches and just how warm their seats are heading into the 2026 NFL season. But first, we catch up on news from around the league after Aaron Donald ended his retirement and the NFL's roster cutdown deadline has passed.
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0:00 The Gang’s All Here
5:27 Aaron Donald Returns
15:34 Roster Cuts (& Keeps)
19:02 Josh Jacobs & the Commissioner’s Exempt List
23:02 Hott Butts 2026
1:24:02 Wrap Up
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What We Learned at NFL Summer Camp
Dan Hanzus is joined by Dave Dameshek to cover everything we've learned from NFL Training Camps this summer. We also react to the death of the NFL Pro Bowl.
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0:00 What We Learned at NFL Summer Camp
7:44 RIP Pro Bowl
12:06 Short Memories (Patriots)
23:07 Holy $#I?, That’s Bad! (Dolphins, Commanders, Falcons)
30:03 New Blood (Bills, Ravens)
34:50 QB Whisperers (Steelers, Rams, 49ers)
40:28 On The Radar (Rodgers, McDaniel)
45:09 Hard Knocks
57:58 Repercussions (Jed York)
1:05:31 Wrap Up
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3rd Annual Fantasy Extravaganza!!!
Dan Hanzus is joined by a myriad of guests (including Marc Sessler) and fantasy experts to help you CRUSH your fantasy football drafts this year! First, Dan is joined by the Andy, Jason and Mike of the Fantasy Footballers to talk draft strategies to screw over your friends and take their money. Then, after a short PSA, RotoPat stops by to walk us through his favorite sleepers and scariest stay-aways. Finally, Matt Harmon pops in to help Dan rank some wide receivers into tiers.
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0:00 3rd Annual HTC Fantasy Extravaganza
4:40 The Fantasy Footballers
5:47 Draft Strategies to Screw Your Friends
10:52 Rookies vs Veterans
17:11 Buy the Injury Dips?
19:33 Don’t Panic on Draft Day
24:34 PSA from Dan
25:22 RotoPat
26:35 Sleepers and Land Mines
50:11 Matt Harmon
54:07 Wide Receiver Tiers
1:18:39 Wrap Up
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A Thinking Man's Guide to NFL Preseason (Part II)
Dan Hanzus is joined by Gravedigger & James Palmer to recap all the important action from Preseason Week 2: it's A Thinking Man's Guide to NFL Season, Part II, plus reacting to the Browns naming Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback for Cleveland's Week 1 game at Jacksonville.
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0:00 NFL Preseason Week 2
1:56 Deshaun Watson Named Browns QB1
18:13 Jed York Arrested
22:26 Call-In
26:02 James Palmer!
28:27 Preseason Week 2 Recap
28:49 Browns TE Going Back to College
33:08 Broncos Offense
38:42 De’Zhaun Stribling
41:30 Titans Struggles
47:25 Breaking News!
53:18 Ashton Jeanty Injury
58:12 Other Injuries
1:00:17 Shiyazh Pete
1:03:27 Dolphins Not-So-Fun Fact
1:06:07 Wrap Up
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2026 NFL Team Slogans for ALL 32 Teams
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by Arif Hasan to unveil the 2026 NFL Team Slogans for every single team in the league!
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0:00 2026 Team Slogans
4:33 Arizona Cardinals
6:37 Atlanta Falcons
8:28 Baltimore Ravens
9:49 Buffalo Bills
12:35 Carolina Panthers
13:45 Chicago Bears
14:34 Cincinnati Bengals
15:15 Cleveland Browns
16:03 Dallas Cowboys
18:57 Denver Broncos
21:42 Detroit Lions
22:27 Green Bay Packers
24:51 Houston Texans
26:56 Indianapolis Colts
31:27 Jacksonville Jaguars
34:56 Kansas City Chiefs
37:07 Las Vegas Raiders
38:14 Los Angels Chargers
40:04 Los Angeles Rams
40:46 Miami Dolphins
41:52 Minnesota Vikings
42:48 New England Patriots
44:05 New Orleans Saints
45:16 New York Giants
46:13 New York Jets
47:58 Philadelphia Eagles
48:46 Pittsburgh Steelers
49:46 San Francisco 49ers
50:39 Seattle Seahawks
51:28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
52:13 Tennessee Titans
54:16 Washington Commanders
55:01 Wrap Up
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Joe Brady Is Here To Save The Buffalo Bills (Maybe)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com for the next edition of THE CONTENDERS SERIES! But first, we catch up on some news, including a handful of transactions and a few injury updates. After that, we react to Hard Knocks episode 3 before moving to the Buffalo Bills in a Super-Bowl-or-Bust season under the new leadership of Joe Brady.
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0:00 Training Camps Roll On
1:18 James Palmer News!
5:57 NFL News
7:30 Colts sign WR Keenan Allen
11:12 Falcons sign OLB Za’Darius Smith
12:46 Giants sign RB Najee Harris
14:45 Malik Nabers update
17:14 Texans WR Jayden Higgins tears ACL
18:38 Saints WR Jordyn Tyson out months
20:47 Jaguars G Patrick Mekari + Trade
21:18 Chargers C Tyler Biadasz
23:29 Ravens C Danny Pinter
23:43 Positive Injury News
24:15 Hard Knocks Ep 3
29:25 Bills Super Bowl or Bust
58:38 Wrap Up
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A Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Preseason (Part I)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to relay everything that actually mattered and everything that did not from the NFL Preseason Week 1 action! It’s A Thinking Man’s Guide to NFL Preseason, Part I.
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0:00 Preseason Week 1 Recap!
1:27 Marc’s Summer Crush
6:00 Get Hyped For Football
9:23 Rookie Spotlight: Fernando Mendoza
15:49 Rookie Spotlight: Ty Simpson
21:49 Rookie Spotlight: Drew Allar
26:37 Cam Ward Struggles
31:44 Falcons Offense
34:44 Browns QB Battle
42:51 Jaxson Dart Concerns
52:01 Pat McAfee’s Album
57:25 Jeremiyah Love Injured
1:03:55 Other Injury Updates
1:09:24 Cowboys Sign Von Miller
1:10:25 Wrap Up
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Surging Lions Offense, Rookie Stand-Outs & MORE Training Camp Whissspersss
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league with Training Camp Whissspersss Part 2. We hit on the Lions surging offense under Drew Petzing, a handful of rookie stand-outs, backfield workloads, and MORE!
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0:00 Preseason Kickoff!
1:58 HTC’s AI Chatbot
4:43 Whissspersss
8:06 Lions Offense
16:54 Ravens Rookie WR
22:59 De’Von Achane's Workload
27:43 Jets Rookie DE
33:02 Jaguars RB Split
36:16 Steelers QB Sitch
42:48 NFL Podcast Gaffe
53:34 Michael Penix Update
58:55 Saints Rookie WR
1:02:59 Packers Breakout Player?
1:05:47 Wrap Up
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Vikes Choose Kyler + Eagles At Crossroads?
Dan Hanzus is joined by Sheil Kapadia for the next edition of THE CONTENDERS SERIES! But first, we catch up on some news, including the Vikings naming Kyler Murray their starting quarterback. After that, we react to Hard Knocks episode 2 before moving to the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super-Bowl-or-Bust season. Finally, we close the show celebrating our second birthday.
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0:00 Sheil Kapadia is here!
2:39 Geno update
6:41 NFL news
8:56 Kyler Murray QB1
15:12 Discipline coming for certain players?
19:41 Bears news
27:38 Romo status uncertain
32:30 Injury round-up
34:29 Hard Knocks Episode 2
48:19 Contenders Series: Philadelphia Eagles
1:05:36 HTC turns 2!
1:08:23 Wrap Up
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Predicting EVERY NFL Team’s 2026 Record + Training Camp Roundup
Dan Hanzus & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league! To start, we take a look at Conor’s predictions for every game on the 2026 NFL schedule, and every team’s predicted 2026 record. After that, we hit some NFL news, starting with injury updates before looking back at the Hall of Fame game and new class inductions. After that, we react to the online backlash against the Bills news stadium and close with some training camp news and notes.
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0:00 Preseason Week 1!
2:27 Predicting Every Team’s Record
19:37 NFL News
25:05 Laremy Tunsil Torn Triceps
29:11 Cade Mays & Lions News
32:25 Other Injury Stuff
35:03 Hall of Fame Game
52:03 Bills New Stadium
59:32 Training Camp News & Notes
1:05:13 Wrap Up
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NFL QB Rankings + Training Camp Whissspersss
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league! To start, we compare the Athletic’s QB Tiers list recently put out by Mike Sando against the official HTC QB Confidence Tiers from May. Then, we pick up on some training camp whispers, hitting on Jaxson Dart and the Giants, Bryce Young and the Panthers, TreVeyon Henderson and the Patriots, Shedeur Sanders and the Browns, among others…
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0:00 Hall of Fame Game
6:13 QB Tiers
29:35 Whisssperssss
29:59 Giants
34:08 Broncos
36:42 Panthers
41:45 Patriots
46:29 Bucs
50:07 Holiday Touchdown: Bears
56:27 Texans
1:02:41 Colts
1:07:32 Browns
1:11:08 Wrap Up
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Bijan & Zay Get PAID, Hard Knocks Debut + Rams Super Bowl or Bust!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back to catch up on the latest NFL news coming out of training camps across the league. But first, we react to the premiere of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks. After the break, we hit some news: WR Stefon Diggs has a new home in Washington, while Bijan Robinson and Zay Flowers got paid. Then, the voice of the Rams J.B. Long joins us for the next installment in The Contenders Series to cover the Rams’ Super Bowl or Bust season.
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0:00 Hard Knocks Season Premiere
23:51 NFL News
25:14 WR Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders
28:20 Falcons EDGE Jalon Walker tears ACL
30:33 Falcons Extend RB Bijan Robinson
33:37 WR Zay Flower and other contracts
37:41 Contenders Series: Rams
59:41 Wrap Up
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Travis Hunter Dominating, 49ers Catastrophes, Romo On Leave and MORE Training Camp News!
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news and rumors coming out of training camps across the league! But first, the return of an old segment: Fly on the Wall, taking us out to Steelers training camp, inside the walls of the 49ers team facility, and the headquarters of CBS. Then, it's time for the news: Will Levis believes he is among the 32 best quarterbacks in the league, Travis Hunter feels lighter despite adding 20 pounds, Liam Coen and Ben Johnson have media-facing beef, and we run through injuries and other updates in 8 o'clock delight.
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0:00 Geno Hype!
9:56 Gift Update
14:35 Fly on the Wall: Steelers
24:58 Fly on the Wall: 49ers
32:04 Fly on the Wall: CBS Headquarters
45:55 NFL News
53:07 Texans Sign DE Jadeveon Clowney
57:36 Falcons extend G Matthew Bergeron
1:01:05 Sean McDermott Visits Rams Camp
1:02:39 Sounds from Camp
1:02:45 Trope Alert!
1:06:00 Liam Coen vs Ben Johnson
1:13:50 8 O’Clock Delight
1:16:06 Wrap Up
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Broncos and other Super Bowl (Or Bust) Teams in 2026
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Bleacher Report NFL Insider James Palmer to catch up on training camp news, quotes and other stuff before we dive into a new summer series: The Contenders. This episode focuses on the Denver Broncos and their “Super Bowl or Bust” mindset heading into the 2026 season. We also determine who else belongs in this tier of contender this season.
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0:00 Training Camps Roll On!
1:23 James Palmer!
3:26 NFL News
6:18 Sounds from Camp: Baker Mayfield on his contract
15:47 Puka Nacua on his offseason
20:26 Rome Odunze on his “new normal”
24:36 Nick Sirianni clip
30:54 Robert Saleh on kicking the Jets’ ass
36:25 Adam Peters on Brandon Aiyuk
39:11 Brees Hall of Fame
42:30 The Contender Series: Denver Broncos
1:00:15 Other Contenders
1:07:22 Wrap Up
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Training Camp AVALANCHE: All The Important Stuff (And Dumb Stuff, Too)
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back to catch up on the AVALANCHE of NFL news coming out of training camps from across the league. We have sights and sounds from camp, contract updates, hold-ins and stalemates, plus injury updates.
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0:00 Training Camp, Baby!
1:59 Congrats, Justin Herbert!
5:20 NFL News
10:14 Kyle Shanahan
19:18 Sounds from Camp
19:25 Klint Kubiak on QB Battle
23:03 Nick Caserio on CJ Stroud’s Contract
29:08 Aaron Rodgers on Retirement
37:02 Jerry Jones on Trading Picks
40:43 Geno Smith on Distractions
48:05 Chris Ballard on His Contract
52:51 Contract Extensions and Stuff
1:01:27 Injury Report
1:04:42 Wrap Up
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NFL Glossary of Terms: Training Camp Edition
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back with the ultimate vocabulary guide: NFL Glossary of Terms, Training Camp edition! We get your ready for NFL Training Camp’s by running through the alphabet from A to Z.
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0:00 Training Camp Glossary of Terms
1:12 Host Apparel Today
6:58 A is for All 32 Teams
8:44 B is for Baby Boy Tuten
10:32 C is for Cartilage
14:44 D is for Damage Control
20:34 E is for Eleanor Roosevelt
24:42 F is for Fullback
28:24 G is for Generous
32:48 H is for Hackett, Nathaniel
38:13 I is for International Games
41:33 J is for Just One of the Guys
48:59 K is for Klaus Kinski
53:41 L is for Lady Problems
55:36 M is for May I Please Speak with Greg Olsen
1:00:58 N is for Nawlins
1:04:55 O is for Orr
1:06:07 P is for Pop Quiz, Hotshot!
1:10:22 Q is for Quentin P. Oliver
1:13:59 R is for Retirement
1:16:15 S is for Somebody Come Get Uncle Mike
1:19:59 T is for Tate, Carnell
1:22:22 U is for Units: Absolute Units
1:23:57 V is for Vengeance
1:27:25 W is for Wooden
1:31:18 X is for Xavier Worthy
1:34:53 Y is for You’re Hired, Actually You’re Fired
1:36:40 Z is for Zaftig
1:39:38 Wrap Up
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NFL Training Camp Storylines that Actually Matter
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back with a 2026 NFL Training Camp Primer, covering the Training Camp storylines that actually matter. We touch on quarterback battles (both real and imagined), the Eagles new offense under OC Sean Mannion, the Cowboys new defense under DC Christian Parker, the Justin Herbert-Mike McDaniel pairing, the Commanders new offense under OC David Blough, and Sean Payton handing off playcalling duties to new OC Davis Webb in Denver. Plus, Conor's takes get called out and an Ol' Zeuser Media Minute.
0:00 New Merch!
0:43 Training Camp is Here!
2:21 Conor’s Take
8:01 Training Camp Primer
9:20 QB Battles: Real & Imagined
23:09 Giants Offseason
27:35 Eagles New Offense
33:27 Cowboys New Defense
41:15 Justin Herbert + Mike McDaniel Pairing
49:30 Media Minute
1:04:43 Rapid-Fire Storylines
1:10:17 Wrap Up
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The One Where The Guys Return From Summer Break
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back for Season 3 of Heed the Call! Before we catch up on the latest NFL news ahead of training camps opening around the league, we have a special announcement from Marc Sessler. Then, we cover Cam Skattebo’s backflip fail, Alvin Kamara’s new contract, the Cowboys’ outlook with George Pickens set to play on the franchise tag, the sale of the Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Mahomes’ status as he looks to return for Week 1, an update on Aaron Donald Watch, our final Heed the Ball check-in of the summer, and what in the world is Tom Brady doing with his life after football?
0:00 HTC Season 3!
1:55 Marc’s Big Announcement
5:50 Keith’s Kollection
9:14 Cam Skattebo Backflip Fail
15:54 Alvin Kamara Takes Payout
20:39 George Pickens to Play on Tag
28:08 NFC Century Feedback
33:24 Seahawks Sale
39:08 Mahomes Update
42:05 Aaron Donald Watch
45:24 Heed the Ball
52:54 Tom Brady’s Life
1:02:41 Wrap Up
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Every NFC Team’s BEST PLAYER of the Century
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Justin Graver are back for part two of the special Summer Break series debating and discussing every team’s best player since the turn of the century (so far). Today, we go through all 16 NFC franchises to pick the best overall player from each one.
0:00 Best Players of the Century: NFC Edition
1:34 Errors and Omissions
8:04 Giants
17:02 Bears
21:06 Falcons
27:20 Rams
32:55 Eagles
38:22 Lions
43:04 Buccaneers
46:26 Cardinals
50:19 Cowboys
58:44 Packers
1:03:59 Saints
1:07:21 49ers
1:14:26 Inside the Mind of a Greg Jennings
1:16:00 Washington
1:23:00 Vikings
1:28:39 Panthers
1:34:52 Seahawks
1:42:01 Wrap Up
1:43:36 Walken with Giants
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Every AFC Team’s BEST PLAYER of the Century
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Conor Orr and Justin Graver are back for a very special Summer Break episode of Heed the Call, debating and discussing every AFC team’s best player since the turn of the century. We go through all 16 AFC franchises to pick the best overall player from each.
0:00 Best Players of the Century: AFC Edition
5:41 Patriots
11:55 Steelers
17:42 Texans
22:38 Broncos
29:06 Bills
33:46 Ravens
40:33 Colts
44:20 Chiefs
47:34 Dolphins
53:45 Bengals
1:00:18 Jaguars
1:04:50 Chargers
1:08:14 Jets
1:13:35 Browns
1:21:43 Titans
1:30:34 Raiders
1:35:40 Wrap Up
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Presenting: Fantasy Football Today
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Drake Maye Ascending, NFL's Best Rivalry, Impenetrable Defenses & MORE from the HTC Hotline
Dan Hanzus and Conor Orr are back for part two of the annual HTC call-in show! We return to the HTC Hotline to take more questions from the Heedonists, this time touching on the NFL's best defenses and biggest rivalries, outlooks for Joe Burrow and Drake Maye, road trip snacks, a new Elimination Challenge and MORE!
0:00 Heed the Ball!
7:09 HTC Hotline Part II
9:17 The NFL’s Best Defense
19:05 Joe Burrow Outlook
22:58 Getting Ready for a Long Season
30:50 Call from… the Future?
31:58 Drake Maye Outlook
39:42 Fixing Tanking?
44:34 NFL News Check-In
51:09 Best Road Trip Snack
54:24 NFL’s Best Rivalry
58:20 Elimination Challenge
1:00:13 Conor vs AI
1:04:50 Appreciation
1:07:01 Wrap Up
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Seahawks Disrespect, Best Throwback Uniforms & MORE from the HTC Hotline
Dan Hanzus and Conor Orr are back for an annual tradition: call-in show! We open up the HTC Hotline to take questions from the Heedonists covering the disrespect of the Seattle Seahawks, the best throwback uniforms, what's up with Brandon Aiyuk, why the NFC South is actually not the most competitive division, and MORE!
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0:00 Welcome Back, Dan!
3:26 HTC Hotline
6:54 Seahawks Disrespect
12:36 Picking a Team
17:27 Brandon Aiyuk
23:46 Changing History
33:09 Best Throwback Uniforms
39:47 The NFC South
46:07 How Conor’s Doing
49:57 Most Interesting Team
54:15 Steelers Outlook
1:01:41 Wrap Up
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I Still Believe! NFL Players We’re Not Giving Up On For 2026
Marc Sessler, Conor Orr & Justin Graver are LIVE to catch up on the latest NFL news from around the league, plus share our list of players we refuse to give up on heading into the 2026 NFL season.
0:00 Opening Questions
6:54 Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story
12:04 Kyle Pitts Extended
19:40 I Still Believe!
38:53 Terrion Arnold Arrested
44:21 Other NFL News
51:27 Live Chat Q&A
1:05:23 Wrap Up
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Sorsby Denied, Jeffery Simmons' Payday & What's Up with Aiyuk?
Marc Sessler, Conor Orr & Justin Graver are LIVE to catch up on the NFL's summer news storm with Jeffery Simmons' record-setting extension, the latest on Brandon Aiyuk's feud with the 49ers, and MORE! Plus our reactions to the USMNT's World Cup performance after securing their spot in the Knockout Stage with last week's win over Australia.
0:00 World Cup Reactions
14:59 Brendan Sorsby Denied
23:53 DT Jeffery Simmons Signs Extension
28:23 J.J. McCarthy's Improvement
33:14 Myles Garrett's Attitude?
37:15 Brandon Aiyuk Update
42:03 Other NFL News
47:47 Bills Open Highmark Stadium
54:14 Live Chat Q&A
1:04:23 Wrap Up
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Summer Break: 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Season
Marc Sessler, Conor Orr & Justin Graver are LIVE to talk about football as we prepare for the long summer break ahead. We start by reviewing Conor's piece for SI, 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL season before answering some chat Q&A questions.
0:00 Heed the Ball
3:22 100 NFL Predictions
28:12 Live Chat Q&A
49:19 Wrap Up
Check out Conor's BOLD PREDICTIONS piece for SI: https://www.si.com/nfl/conor-orr-100-bold-predictions-2026-digital-cover
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Knicks Are Champs + Brendan Sorsby… Sweepstakes?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news coming out of OTAs and mandatory minicamps around the league, as well as react to the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship and Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby filing his application to enter the Supplemental NFL Draft.
0:00 World Champions!
16:41 Brendan Sorsby Applies for Supplemental Draft
30:57 Marc’s News Report
34:14 Patrick Mahomes Contract Extension
40:11 Rashee Rice Released from Jail
42:18 More Signings & Extensions
50:52 Other NFL News
54:50 Wide Receiver Stuff
1:01:59 Kelce-Swift Wedding
1:05:42 Wrap Up
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Dumb June Quarterback Battles
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news coming out of OTAs and mandatory minicamps around the league, especially with regards to starting quarterback battles in Minnesota, Cleveland, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
0:00 NBA Finals
8:02 Heed the Ball
11:32 NFL News
12:20 Dumb QB Battle Things
12:47 Kyler Murray vs JJ McCarthy
16:18 Tua Tagovailoa vs Michael Penix
29:50 Deshaun Watson vs Shedeur Sanders
27:41 Kirk Cousins vs Fernando Mendoza
28:58 Heat on Dan & Marc
41:04 Aaron Donald Update
46:17 Alaric Jackson Arrested
47:14 Nick Sirianni on AJ Brown
55:29 Carlie Irsay-Gordon
59:04 Fernando Mendoza’s Trademark
1:01:10 Quarantine Group Poll Results
1:05:41 Wrap Up
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Baker Mayfield Bucs Drama + Bears Stadium Madness (with RotoPat)
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by RotoPat to break down the latest news and storylines from around the league! We have updates on a couple quarterback contract disputes, a call into the crisis management hotline, Caleb Williams on the cover of Madden plus the Bears might actually be leaving Chicago, some players with legal troubles, and a few contract extensions to mention.
0:00 NBA Finals
7:43 RotoPat Joins
11:23 NFL News
16:11 Jacoby Brissett Expected at OTAs
21:19 Baker Mayfield’s Contract Drama
27:26 Quiet Storm Crisis Management
34:17 Bears Madness
45:03 Jonathan Cooper Arrested
47:31 Brandon Aiyuk Trouble
52:22 George Pickens Minicamp
52:36 Christian Watson Extension
55:57 Darnell Washington Extension
58:48 Condolences to Jourdan Rodrigue
1:10:01 Wrap Up
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NFL Power Rankings: Summer Edition
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for a long overdue Power Rankings update, our first since Week 18 of last season! We open with an important HTC HR meeting before diving into the four Power Rankings tiers, running through our composite rankings for all 32 teams.
0:00 Heed HR Meeting
4:20 Welcome
13:22 Power Rankings!
18:52 Tier 1
32:21 Tier 2
50:56 Tier 3
59:11 Tier 4
1:12:07 Wrap Up
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Rams Go ALL IN With Blockbuster Trade for Myles Garrett
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are LIVE to react to the blockbuster NFL trade as the Cleveland Browns have traded reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive end Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, and other draft compensation. Conor Orr joins shortly to discuss how both sides won the trade, and Marc shares his reaction as a Browns fan. We also cover other NFL news stories: Odell Beckham Jr. is back in New York, the Vikings have a general manager, and MORE!
0:00 Rams trade for Myles Garrett
3:35 What it means for the Browns
11:25 Both Sides "Won"
14:03 Browns Plan All Along?
19:57 What it means for the Rams
32:34 Sessler's "Browns Fan Reaction"
45:41 Other NFL News
48:05 AJ Brown traded to Patriots
49:46 Other Players Who Could Be Traded
52:47 Giants Sign Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster & Braxton Berrios
57:23 Vikings Hire New GM
1:00:11 Russell Wilson Signs Contract with CBS Sports
1:00:31 Wrap Up
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Jacobs Arrested, Kyler’s Schoolboy Blues & Commanders Comeback?
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to take a tour around NFL OTA practices to identify the meaningful stories and soundbites. But first, we build our ideal list of quarantine buddies if we had to spend 30 days with them. After that, we hit NFL news and OTA stories: Josh Jacobs was arrested on multiple domestic charges and released amid an ongoing investigation. Jalen Hurts spoke on his relationship with A.J. Brown, a couple of star players agreed to extensions or raises, Jaxson Dart addressed his teammates, the Commanders are looking to bounce back this season, and the Vikings quarterback competition is heating up.
0:00 Captain Armband
6:21 Quarantine Buddies
21:05 NFL News
22:05 RB Josh Jacobs Arrested
28:24 Jalen Hurts on AJ Brown
35:03 S Derwin James Signs Extension
37:12 WR Nico Collins Gets a Raise
41:01 The Pope?
49:03 Jaxson Dart Addressed Teammates
51:46 Commanders Bounceback?
56:46 Vikings QB Competition
1:00:53 Sean Stellato
1:04:19 Wrap Up
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Stafford Gets Paid, Nabers Concerns & What Knicks Tell Us About NFL Hopefuls
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, reports and rumors from around the league. First, we discuss the intersection of sports fandom and hope, particularly with the situations that feel the most hopeless. After that, we react to contract extensions for Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Lions LB Jack Campbell, multiple concerning New York Giants stories, Jacoby Brissett's hold-out, and Mike Vrabel's magazine cover story, among other news items.
0:00 Hope in Sports
18:16 Notable Contract Extensions
27:36 Trouble in Big Blue Nation?
44:31 Mike Vrabel’s Magazine Cover
48:23 Jacoby Brissett’s Hold Out
53:18 Brian Flores’ Lawsuit
57:53 Johnny Manziel’s MMA Debut
1:01:40 PFT Tweets
1:04:40 Wrap Up
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Cam Ward Melodrama, Rodgers’ Last Dance and Rashee’s Jail Fail
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, reports and rumors from around the league. Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final season, Rashee Rice was arrested (again), Jaxon Smith-Njigba gets no respect, and Fernando Mendoza has aura? Plus we round up the crew for a pair of HTC HR Meetings to discuss workplace behavior.
0:00 HTC HR Meeting
13:30 Giants Town Hall
18:17 Rodgers: “This Is It”
20:37 Rashee Rice Arrested
24:57 A.J. Brown Rumors
28:13 Record Check-In
32:52 JSN Respect
36:32 Todd Monken No Nonsense
42:32 Ravens Rejection
47:29 More NFL Owners Meetings?
56:26 Fernando Mendoza’s Aura
1:00:03 Wrap Up
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NFL Quarterback Confidence Tiers
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr sort the 32 projected starting quarterbacks across the NFL into Confidence Tiers for the 2026 season! Plus, Gravedigger is back on the 1s and 2s, and Yessica stops by for a wedding postgame chat.
0:00 Welcome Back, Gravedigger
4:11 Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers
7:32 QB Confidence Tiers
59:53 Wedding Postgame
1:13:51 Wrap Up
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WONK ALERT! 2026 NFL Schedule Reaction & Standup Comedy
The 2026 Schedule is out and Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr react to the major storylines. Which teams will start 0-3? Then, alongside Ricky Hollywood, they all give their best NFL standup sets and it gets... dark.
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NFL News Roundup: Can Kyler and J.J Co-Exist?
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are back from Justin's wedding in Texas, if only physically. Justin however is not! A special Producer stops by as they cycle through the NFL News Storm of the last week including the NFL referees association reaching a seven year CBA, the Jets big extension, and Aaron Rodgers taking his time in Pittsburgh.
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NFL Team Optimism Rankings for 2026
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Adam Schein for the official 2026 NFL Team Optimism rankings! Which fanbases should feel most optimistic about the future of their teams? We unveil the top eight consensus ranks by our weighted calculations. Then, Conor Orr joins from Texas for a final pre-wedding chat.
0:00 NFL Optimism Rankings
1:15 Adam Schein Joins
4:53 Number Eight
9:56 Number Seven
15:51 Number Six
20:03 Number Five
27:06 Number Four
32:12 Number Three
36:26 Number Two
41:49 Number One
50:14 For Bears Fans
52:31 Final Pre-Wedding Chat
1:05:16 Wrap Up
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NFL Unsolved Mysteries with Rich Eisen
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for a jam-packed episode, starting with Unsolved Mysteries of the NFL Offseason featuring Rich Eisen. Can the Lions and 49ers reclaim their NFC dominance? Are the Cowboys ready to contend? And what's going on with the referees? After that, we run through some NFL headlines before Michael-Shawn Dugar joins to cover Russell Wilson's potential move to television.
0:00 Unsolved Mysteries of the NFL
28:25 NFL News
35:52 9 Players had 5th Year Options Declined
41:10 NFL Schedule Release Delayed?
43:21 Big Dom Signs Extension
47:29 Russell Wilson to TV?
1:10:23 Wrap Up
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Around The NFC In Exactly 48 Minutes: Post-Draft Edition
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to go arooouund the NFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, recapping where every team in the conference stands after the 2026 NFL Draft. We start with the NFC East (3:04) before moving to the NFC North (17:25), followed by the NFC South (35:27) and finally finishing with the NFC West (48:36). And we actually did it in exactly 48 minutes this time.
0:00 Around the NFC In Exactly 48 Minutes
3:04 Around the NFC East
3:10 Philadelphia Eagles
7:56 Dallas Cowboys
11:05 New York Giants
14:11 Washington Commanders
17:25 Around the NFC North
17:36 Chicago Bears
21:10 Minnesota Vikings
25:47 Detroit Lions
29:01 Green Bay Packers
34:00 Around the NFC South
34:03 Carolina Panthers
37:24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
41:45 Atlanta Falcons
44:55 New Orleans Saints
48:36 Around the NFC West
49:00 Seattle Seahawks
53:13 Los Angeles Rams
59:18 San Francisco 49ers
1:02:59 Arizona Cardinals
1:09:06 Wrap Up
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Around The AFC In Exactly 48 Minutes: Post-Draft Edition
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by James Palmer to go arooouund the AFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, recapping where every team in the conference stands after the 2026 NFL Draft. We start with the AFC East (5:37) before moving to the AFC North (26:57), followed by the AFC South (46:35) and finally finishing with the AFC West (1:06:23).
0:00 Around the AFC in Exactly 48 Minutes
5:37 Around the AFC East
5:42 Buffalo Bills
8:53 New England Patriots
18:09 New York Jets
21:23 Miami Dolphins
26:57 Around the AFC North
26:59 Cincinnati Bengals
30:40 Baltimore Ravens
33:56 Pittsburgh Steelers
43:09 Cleveland Browns
46:35 Around the AFC South
46:41 Indianapolis Colts
50:10 Houston Texans
53:16 Tennessee Titans
58:26 Jacksonville Jaguars
1:06:23 Around the AFC West
1:06:26 Kansas City Chiefs
1:10:17 Los Angeles Chargers
1:13:20 Denver Broncos
1:16:48 Las Vegas Raiders
1:21:56 Bonus Fun
1:24:57 Wrap Up
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The 2026 NFL Draft Awards!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the 2026 NFL Draft LIVE! We share which teams NAILED the draft through our inaugural NFL Draft Awards! Then we run through some other notable moments and interact with the live chat.
0:00 2026 NFL Draft Recap
6:13 Draft AWARDS
6:30 Rams
17:13 Browns
25:30 Patriots & Mike Vrabel
34:20 Jaguars & James Gladstone
42:37 Chargers & Mike McDaniel
50:09 Steelers
57:38 Giants & John Harbaugh
1:02:13 Broncos
1:05:20 Jets
1:09:57 Odds & Ends
1:29:10 Chat Check-in & Wrap
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NFL Draft Round 1 Recap LIVE: Best & Worst Picks from Thursday Night
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr LIVE to recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. All the biggest surprises, best picks, worst selections, blockbuster trades and MORE!
0:00 NFL Draft Round 1 Recap
3:08 Biggest Surprise? Ty Simpson to LAR at 13
10:42 Pittsburgh As Host City
13:22 Jets Go David Bailey at No. 2
15:16 Jeremiyah Love 3 to Cardinals, Carnell Tate 4 to Titans
25:36 Picks 5-10
29:27 Cowboys move up for Caleb Downs
37:28 Picks 12-15
40:50 Jets take Kenyon Sadiq at 16
44:18 Picks 17-18
47:03 Picks 19-20
50:10 Chat Q&A
56:21 Picks 21-23
59:43 Browns take KC Concepcion
1:02:28 Bears take Dillon Thieneman
1:06:15 Picks 26-28
1:08:22 Picks 29-32
1:13:22 Marc's Mock Draft
1:20:20 Chat Q&A + Wrap
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How Will Giants Use Two Top-Ten Picks?
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news, draft rumors, reports and speculation just two days out from the 2026 NFL Draft! Art Stapleton joins to dive deep on the Giants trading DT Dexter Lawrence and how they might utilize their two top-ten selections.
0:00 Join us Thursday night!
0:51 Two Days Until the Draft
5:13 No Love for Titans?
10:11 A.J. Brown Trade Reports
16:32 Brandon Aubrey’s New Contract
21:24 Other News and Reports
26:02 Ol’ Zeuser Media Minute
29:50 Art Stapleton Joins
30:44 Dexter Lawrence Traded
34:48 Giants Draft Strategy
43:34 John Harbaugh vs Joe Schoen
48:04 Sopranos
53:14 Wrap Up
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The 15th Annual Mock Sessler Marc Draft
The most anticipated piece of draft content this year, the prize fight of the NFL Mock Draft Community: The Mock Sessler Marc Draft. The heroes are joined by Lance Zierlein to critique and give feedback on Marc's entire haul from the first pick to number thirty-two!
0:00 Disclaimer
1:30 Mock Sessler Marc Draft
2:35 Mock Draft Process
8:53 The Man of the Hour
16:05 Picks 1-8
29:24 Picks 9-16
40:53 Picks 17-24
49:26 Picks 25-32
55:14 Final Review
1:02:45 Wrap Up
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Flashpoint Focus: Hope for Raiders Entering New Era
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr for our last show before NFL Draft Week! We start by running through some news items: DT Dexter Lawrence wants out of New York (for real), Troy Aikman will likely be in the draft room for the Dolphins next week, the Commanders unveiled new uniforms and a new secondary logo, and NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from her post at the Athletic. After the break, we're joined by a surprise guest to combat Conor's take on the Australia NFL game, and then Zak Keefer stops by for a special Flashpoint Focus looking at the Raiders recent history as they transition to a new era.
0:00 One Week Away
1:26 Mock Sessler Marc Draft Tease
4:56 Giants DT Dexter Lawrence
11:57 Troy Aikman & Dolphins
19:39 Commanders Logo
26:57 Dianna Russini Resigns
30:13 Special Guest Appearance
42:05 Flashpoint Focus: Raiders New Era
1:08:21 Wrap Up
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NFL Draft Preview Cram Sesh: NFC South + NFC West
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are back with the final installment of our limited series: NFL Draft Cram Sessions. We're finishing up the series rolling through every division and focusing on team needs in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Today, we hit the NFC South with Josh Norris and the NFC West with J.B. Long.
0:00 Final Draft Cram Sesh!
5:00 NFC South
5:50 Panthers Draft Preview
12:29 Buccaneers Draft Preview
20:20 Falcons Draft Preview
27:36 Saints Draft Preview
36:49 NFC West
38:51 Seahawks Draft Preview
43:52 Rams Draft Preview
51:41 49ers Draft Preview
56:22 Cardinals Draft Preview
1:04:04 Wrap Up
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It’s Quiet Out There…
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to round-up the latest NFL news and draft rumors! We start by unpacking the scandal that unfolded involving Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL insider Dianna Russini. After that, we circle through the news, including the new reports about Rueben Bain Jr.'s involvement in a fatal traffic accident, the Titans rumored love for Jeremiyah Love, and Conor's take on the NFL Australia game. This one is chock-full of segments, including an Ol' Zeuser Media Minute, the return of Orr You Kidding Me, a special This Guy Gets It, and the debut of a brand new segment!
0:00 Dan’s Back!
6:57 Ol’ Zeuser Media Minute
26:18 NFL News Catch-Up
48:04 Orr You Kidding Me?!
55:24 This Guy Gets It
58:19 Biscuits & Gravy
1:02:40 Wrap Up
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