Episodes

  • We're Back: NFL Training Camp News and Reaction!

    We're Back: NFL Training Camp News and Reaction!
    Jul 23 2025
    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 --------- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a diverse variety of expertise. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://www.BetterHelp.com/HTC --------- Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code HEED at https://www.Ridge.com/HEED #Ridgepod --------- Download Cash App Today: ⁠https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/0l39z7gk⁠ #CashAppPod *Referral Reward Disclaimer: As a Cash App partner, we may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 8 mins
  • Steelers-Dolphins Blockbuster Trade + HTC Hotline!

    Steelers-Dolphins Blockbuster Trade + HTC Hotline!
    Jun 30 2025
    On the Season One Finale of Heed the Call, Dan Hanzus & Conor Orr celebrate YOU the listener! First, we react to the blockbuster trade on Monday morning between the Dolphins and Steelers, sending CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh in exchange for S Minkah Fitzpatrick and a pick swap (6:17). Then, we open up the phone lines and respond to voicemails from Heedonists all over the world (23:27). 0:00 Intro 4:44 Dolphins-Steelers Massive Trade 23:27 HTC Hotline Voicemails 1:49:54 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 55 mins
  • Summer School in Session: Rodgers' Last Dance, NFL Collusion Scandal??

    Summer School in Session: Rodgers' Last Dance, NFL Collusion Scandal??
    Jun 26 2025
    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Jourdan Rodrigue to wrap up the week and send Marc off on his bon voyage! We start by reacting to some of the feedback on the 2025 Dalton Scale (6:17) before diving into the news (26:21): Aaron Rodgers is "pretty sure" this is his final NFL season (29:24), Pablo Torre and Mike Florio are reporting that the NFL may have colluded to prevent fully guaranteed contracts (37:02), we hear from Quiet Storm Crisis Management (54:59), and our producer gets some great news regarding a potential bill in Texas (1:00:36). 0:00 Intro 6:17 Reactions to the Dalton Scale 26:21 NFL News 29:24 Aaron Rodgers is “pretty sure” this is his final season 37:02 NFL Colluding? 51:45 Break 54:59 A word from Quiet Storm Crisis Management 1:00:36 THC has not been outlawed in Texas 1:04:57 Wrap Up --------- Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code HTC at shopmando.com! #mandopod --------- Take advantage of Ridge’s once-a-year Father’s Day Sale and get UP TO 40% Off right now by going to https://www.Ridge.com/HEED #Ridgepod --------- Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/0l39z7gk #CashAppPod *Referral Reward Disclaimer: As a Cash App partner, we may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 10 mins
  • Dalton Scale 2025: Searching for the NFL’s QB Prime Meridian

    Dalton Scale 2025: Searching for the NFL’s QB Prime Meridian
    Jun 23 2025
    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Bill Barnwell to evaluate the Dalton Scale for the 2025 season! Who is the successor to Andy Dalton's standing as the Prime Meridian of quarterback play in the NFL? We start with players who are definitely on the right side of the Dalton line (8:17) and then hit some players who are close to the line but ultimately above it (11:39). Next, we search far and wide for the current Dalton Line quarterback, hitting on players like Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Trevor Lawrence, Tua Tagovailoa, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, and Sam Darnold (19:45). We wrap the show by trying to determine if a consensus player matches the description (1:07:46). 0:00 Dalton Scale 2025 2:06 Bill Barnwell joins 4:17 Remembering Andy Dalton 8:17 QBs above the line 11:39 QBs close to the line 19:45 Finding the Prime Meridian QB 1:07:46 Trying to come to a conclusion 1:13:25 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 18 mins
  • School’s Out: Takeaways from the Final Hours of NFL Minicamps

    School’s Out: Takeaways from the Final Hours of NFL Minicamps
    Jun 19 2025
    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to cap off NFL minicamps as teams head into summer break! We start by looking at the best remaining NFL free agents (7:23) before catching up on some news, including the Ravens signing CB Jaire Alexander (12:52). Is this finally the year the Ravens reach the summit? Plus, we have health updates from Chiefs minicamp (20:07), the Quiet Storm Crisis Management firm addresses the Shedeur Sanders citation (23:20), we check in on the New York Giants rookie quarterback (33:43), and Dan holds a press conference to address the backlash to his Tubi comments (43:55). Finally, we cover some Jets transactions (48:46), wonder if Aaron Rodgers is really married (54:09), and discuss the Cowboys cheerleaders' 400% raise (59:20). 0:00 Welcome 7:23 Best remaining NFL free agents 12:52 Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander 20:07 Chiefs minicamp health updates 23:20 Quiet Storm Crisis Management 33:43 Checking in on Jaxson Dart in New York 43:35 Press conference to address backlash 48:46 Jets transactions 54:01 Is Aaron Rodgers actually married? 59:20 Cowboys cheerleaders get a raise 1:04:21 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 9 mins
  • Cowboys Rising? Chiefs (Finally) Explosive Again? And MORE!

    Cowboys Rising? Chiefs (Finally) Explosive Again? And MORE!
    Jun 17 2025
    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the latest news and happenings in the NFL. We start with a run-through of the teams holding Mandatory Minicamps this week (8:33) before diving into the news: the Bengals have resumed communication with star DE Trey Hendrickson (15:23), Brian Schottenheimer believes the Cowboys "are going to win" (23:43), the Colts held a press conference to introduce their new owners (30:48), we check in on some of our favorite quarterbacks (37:39), Antonio Brown has a warrant out for his arrest (42:37), we have another Trope Alert, this time involving the Kansas City Chiefs (47:47), we hit a few notable transactions (54:56), and finish up with another episode of Remember the Titans? (55:39) 0:00 Intro 2:38 Marc’s vacation 8:33 This week’s minicamps 10:11 Sean Payton 15:23 Bungles Den 23:43 Cowboys “are gonna win” 30:48 Colts new owners 37:39 Checking in on some QBs 42:37 Antonio Brown wanted 47:47 Chiefs Trope Alert 54:56 Notable transactions 55:39 Remember the Titans? 1:01:49 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 6 mins
  • Minicamp Madness: Bengals, Fish Tank, Dawg Pound, Stefon Diggs, and MORE!

    Minicamp Madness: Bengals, Fish Tank, Dawg Pound, Stefon Diggs, and MORE!
    Jun 12 2025
    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through the biggest stories out of minicamps. Aaron Rodgers spoke from Steelers minicamp (0:25), some superstar players did not report to camp (9:40), and the Bengals are mishandling contracts again (11:48). Then, we check in on the Dolphins from inside the fish tank (17:43) and head over to the Dawg Pound (33:43) before hearing from Stefon Diggs for the first time since the boating incident (47:55). Finally, we hit some other news items (51:03) and wrap up with a new installment of Remember the Titans? (54:04) 0:00 Mandatory Minicamps Underway 0:25 Aaron Rodgers reported in Pittsburgh 9:40 Players Not Reporting 11:48 Bengals contract disasters 17:43 Into the Fish Tank 33:43 Over to the Dawg Pound 47:55 Stefon Diggs update 51:03 Other NFL News 54:04 Remember the Titans? 1:02:08 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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
  • Rodgers-Steelers Marriage Destined to Fail + Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts

    Rodgers-Steelers Marriage Destined to Fail + Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts
    Jun 10 2025
    Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news as mandatory minicamps begin around the league! To start, we announce that Heed the Call is now officially an award-winning podcast (2:19) before Conor joins the show (6:59). Then we hit the news, starting with a flashback to June 27, 2022 (10:13). QB Aaron Rodgers finally signed with Pittsburgh (14:34), RB Nick Chubb has agreed to a one-year deal with the Texans (23:47), the Packers are releasing CB Jaire Alexander (26:35), and Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Falcons' mandatory minicamp (30:20). After that, we welcome on The Athletic's Zak Keefer for a new installment of Flashpoint Focus on the Indianapolis Colts (36:52) to hit on the passing of Jim Irsay and Anthony Richardson's future. 0:00 Intro 2:19 Heed the Call: An Award-Winning Podcast 6:59 Conor Orr joins 10:13 NFL News 14:34 Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Pittsburgh 23:47 Nick Chubb signs with Texans 26:35 Packers releasing CB Jaire Alexander 30:01 Bengals release LB Germaine Pratt 30:20 Kirk Cousins expected to report to Falcons mandatory minicamp 36:52 Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts 57:39 Wrap Up --------- Support the Heed the Call Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall 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 9 mins