Heed the Call with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview ALL the games on the Week 17 slate! But first, Dan and Marc recap the two Christmas Day games, starting with Chiefs at Steelers (2:08) before covering Ravens at Texans (9:40). Then we move to the Week 17 preview, where we start with the prime time games: Falcons at Commanders on Sunday night (21:36) and Lions at 49ers on Monday night (30:49). Then, it's time for our Games We Cannot Wait to Watch: Packers at Vikings (38:52), Panthers at Buccaneers (48:49), Broncos at Bengals (59:01), and Cardinals at Rams (1:06:57). After that, we dive into the Gravy Boat to hit the remaining games: Chargers at Patriots (1:15:02), Jets at Bills (1:18:13), Cowboys at Eagles (1:20:21), Raiders at Saints (1:25:30), Titans at Jaguars (1:28:47), Colts at Giants (1:29:07), and Dolphins at Browns (1:32:52). Finally, we finish up the show with Money Mike picks (1:38:40) and Fearless Predictions for Week 17 (1:41:53).

2:08 Chiefs at Steelers Recap

9:40 Ravens at Texans Recap

21:36 Falcons at Commanders Preview

30:49 Lions at 49ers Preview

38:52 Packers at Vikings Preview

48:49 Panthers at Buccaneers Preview

59:01 Broncos at Bengals Preview

1:06:57 Cardinals at Rams Preview

1:15:02 Chargers at Patriots Preview

1:18:13 Jets at Bills Preview

1:20:21 Cowboys at Eagles Preview

1:25:30 Raiders at Saints Preview

1:28:47 Titans at Jaguars Preview

1:29:07 Colts at Giants Preview

1:32:52 Dolphins at Browns Preview

1:38:40 Money Mike Picks

1:41:53 Fearless Predictions for Week 17

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Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news, starting with the biggest contract extensions of the offseason. The Bengals sign wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to record-setting extensions (7:38), and the Texans have extended cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., also at a record-setting number (16:01). Then, Andrew Siciliano joins the show to explain how Aaron Rodgers is controlling the offseason (27:37) and what the Browns have planned for the quarterback position (36:14). Finally, we go around discussing the state of NFL teams after one week of Free Agency (45:02), hitting on the Cowboys, Texans, Vikings, and 49ers, among others.

0:00 Welcome

5:20 NFL News

7:38 Bengals sign Chase & Higgins

16:01 Derek Stingley Jr. signs extension

23:43 First Dates presented by Mando

26:32 Andrew Siciliano Joins

27:37 Aaron Rodgers Controls the Offseason

36:14 Browns Quarterback Plans

45:02 Where do teams stand after one week of Free Agency?

1:02:23 Wrap Up

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through all the news trickling out from teams making head coach and coordinator changes on this New Horizons Monday. We start with Doug Pederson and the Jaguars (4:00) and cover the latest in the Giants' front office (12:38), the Raiders and Antonio Pierce (19:09), the Seahawks (22:57) and Bengals (25:06) making coordinator changes, the Browns letting two assistants go (26:53), and the latest with the Colts and Dolphins (28:21). Then, Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer joins (32:32) to talk through what he's hearing with head coaching vacancies, including with the Patriots (33:39), the Jets (42:15), the Bears (49:39), and what might be next for former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (54:27). Before we sign off, the Fork Committee convenes for one final time this season (56:38) and we run through a few injury updates for playoff teams (59:19).

0:00 New Horizons Monday

4:00 Doug Peterson & Jaguars

12:38 Giants Updates

19:09 Antonio Pierce

22:57 Seahawks Changes

25:06 Bengals Changes

26:53 Browns Changes

28:21 Colts & Dolphins Updates

32:32 James Palmer joins

33:39 Patriots Updates

42:15 Jets Head Coaching Search

49:39 Bears Head Coaching Search

54:27 Lou Anarumo Prospects

56:38 Fork Committee Meeting

59:19 Playoff Injury Updates

1:02:22 Wrap Up

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Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are joined by James Palmer to recap every pick from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft! We start with the biggest headlines, including the blockbuster trade when Jacksonville moved up to number two to select WR/CB Travis Hunter (0:52). Then, we discuss the quarterback class, why QB Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first round (12:27), and the Giants trading up for QB Jaxson Dart (15:37). From there, we move through the draft, hitting on the Raiders taking RB Ashton Jeanty (20:21), the Panthers choosing WR Tet McMillan (27:00), and then roll through picks 10 through 20 (30:50). After that, we cover the Steelers passing on Sanders and other quarterback options (39:37), picks 22-25 (49:15), the Falcons making a massive trade back into the first round for EDGE James Pearce Jr. (56:36), and close out the first round (1:02:33). To cap it off, we review Mock Sessler's Marc Draft (1:09:42) and find out whether or not Justin successfully dunked (1:13:33).

0:00 NFL Draft Round 1 Recap

0:52 Jaguars and Browns make huge trade

12:27 QB Shedeur Sanders falls out of first round

15:37 Giants trade up to select QB Jaxson Dart

20:21 Raiders take RB Ashton Jeanty

27:00 Panthers take WR Tet McMillan

30:50 Picks 10-20

39:37 Steelers pass on Shedeur Sanders

49:15 Picks 22-25

56:36 Falcons trade up for EDGE James Pearce Jr.

1:02:33 Picks 27-32

1:09:42 Checking in on Marc’s Mock Draft

1:13:33 Did Justin dunk?

1:19:45 Wrap Up

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through the hottest NFL headlines in mid May! To start, we have an honest conversation about Marc's love for the Browns and the hope of Shedeur Sanders (1:42). After that, we cover the news: Saints QB Derek Carr has announced his retirement from pro football (13:21), Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the 2025 season (35:27), Giants rookie DE Abdul Carter finally has a number (37:16), Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson has not communicated with the Bengals about a contract extension (43:27), and Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter helped a woman on an airplane (49:30). Before signing off, we check in on Dov Kleiman (54:29) and wrap up with a Zeusser Media Minute (1:03:12).

1:42 Marc likes Shedeur Sanders

12:15 NFL News

13:21 Derek Carr announces retirement

35:27 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out for 2025 season

37:16 Abdul Carter has a number

43:27 Trey Hendrickson contract dispute

49:30 Travis Hunter’s act of kindness

54:29 Dov Kleiman Check In

1:03:12 Zeusser Media Minute

1:07:27 Wrap Up

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