Making Sense of Derek Carr + Shedeur Sanders & the Right to Dream Big
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05/13/25 • 72 min
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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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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NFL Stories That Could Shake Up the Offseason
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to some blockbuster NFL news and look ahead to offseason storylines! To start, we cover the Steelers trading WR George Pickens to the Cowboys (8:57), TE Dallas Goedert's new deal with the Eagles (17:03), and the Jaguars releasing WR Gabe Davis (19:49). After that, the heroes share potential NFL offseason storylines that - if true - would rattle the NFL world (23:04). Crazy? Maybe. Plausible? Absolutely. What if the NFL expands its weekend coverage? What if the international slate extended for the entire season? What if Aaron Rodgers doesn't join the Steelers? What if a prominent NFL reporter is kidnapped? All this and more!
0:00 Welcome
8:57 Cowboys trade for WR George Pickens
17:03 Eagles finalizing deal with TE Dallas Goedert
19:49 Jaguars release WR Gabe Davis
23:04 Strange Offseason Storylines That Might Happen
26:46 Story #1
33:52 Story #2
40:19 Story #3
51:47 Rapid-Fire Round of Stories
1:04:36 Wrap Up
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The 2025 NFL Schedule Has Been Released! And Other Stuff Too
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to react to the full 2025 NFL schedule! But first, we wonder if the NFL should consider adopting a draft lottery (0:39). Then, we look at the Week 1 matchups (16:00), other schedule notes and the holiday games (27:31), and the international slate (38:53). Finally, we close the show with other NFL headlines (43:56), and Conor Orr pops in to share his thoughts (55:01).
0:00 NFL Schedule Release
0:39 Should the NFL adopt the draft lottery?
10:21 Celebrities at the Knicks game
13:38 NFL Schedule Reaction!
16:00 Week 1
27:31 Other Schedule Notes & Holiday Slate
38:53 International Games
43:56 Other NFL News
55:01 Conor Orr Joins
1:03:13 Wrap Up
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