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 p...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for Day 4 of Free Agency to catch up on the most recent news and rumors! We'll cover the latest with QB Kirk Cousins and the Falcons, DE Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals, Cooper Kupp's market, and the 49ers signing QB Mac Jones. Plus, a conversation with Arif Hasan about the Vikings' offseason and chances to sign QB Aaron Rodgers, and finally, Dave Dameshek joins the show to talk about Rodgers potentially landing in Pittsburgh! 0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 4 1:21...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar LIVE for Day 3 of the NFL's Free Agency period and the official start of the new league year! We're here to react to all the breaking news and catch up on moves that have already happened, like the Rams releasing Cooper Kupp and Joey Bosa to the Bills. 0:00 NFL Free Agency Day 3 8:08 Cooper Kupp released by Rams 11:24 Developing News: Russell Wilson to visit Browns 17:45 Joey Bosa signs with Bills 2...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back LIVE for Day 2 of the NFL's Free Agency Legal Tampering window. We're here to react to all the breaking news and catch up on moves that have already happened! 0:00 NFL Free Agency: Day 2 7:55 Best Remaining FAs + QB Deals 14:40 Colts Sign QB Daniel Jones 18:04 Latest on Giants QB search, Rodgers & Wilson 27:43 RB Najee Harris to Chargers 29:57 Vikings Moves 33:33 Giants Additions 34:13 Eagles Departures 35:46 8 o'clock Delight 38:00 Final Thoug...
Mar 11, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to recap a whirlwind of NFL Free Agency moves as the legal tampering period is officially here! We start with the biggest news of the day: QB Sam Darnold signing with the Seahawks (2:52), and then move to the other blockbuster deals. QB Justin Fields signs with the Jets (9:59), and the Commanders trade for OT Laremy Tunsil (15:59). We have an avalanche of other moves to cover as well, including the Patriots landing DT Milton Williams, the Cardinals...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 125
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back before the start of the legal tampering period to catch up on all the trades, signings and other free agency MADNESS! First, the Heroes react to the Seahawks sending WR DK Metcalf to the Steelers (3:26), Bills QB Josh Allen’s record-setting extension (8:00), and WR Davante Adams signing with the Rams (12:21). Then, we’re joined by The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar to break down the Seattle Seahawks trading QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders (18:08). Afte...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to share the Ten Commandments of Free Agency, a guide to help teams avoid massive mistakes throughout the upcoming free agency period (2:17), with three bonus commandments that the media should follow (37:37). Then, we turn to free agent signings and trades we want to see happen over the coming days and weeks (43:28), including Myles Garrett to the Eagles, Davante Adams to the Chargers, and MORE! 0:...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to try to predict next year's starting quarterbacks for the teams who don't currently have one and react to WAY too much breaking news! We start with a game of "Pin the Tail on the QB" as the Heroes pick the best landing spots for the free agent signal-callers (6:47). After the break, we run through so many news items (32:58): the Bears have traded for multiple interior offensive linemen (36:01), the Jets officially released WR Davante Adams (38:54), the Eagl...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to catch up on a TON of news that came out of Indianapolis over the weekend before we turn our focus to free agency. We start with the news (7:29): the 49ers have traded WR Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders (9:44), QB Matthew Stafford and the Rams agreed on a new contract (15:26), Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is officially coming back for at least another season (17:26), the Jets are taking calls about WR Davante Adams (22:43), the Eagles have cut CB Darius...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to the latest NFLPA Team Report Cards (8:00), catch up on the latest reports surrounding Matthew Stafford (20:19), and chat with Lance Zierlein about the 2025 NFL Draft (28:32). Then, we answer some HTC Mailbag questions to close the show (54:21). 0:00 Welcome 2:27 Conor Orr 8:00 NFLPA Team Report Cards 20:19 Matthew Stafford Updates 28:32 Lance Zierlein joins 35:17 Draft Class Overall Grade 36:58 Lance on the QB Prospects 43:01 Lance’...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by James Palmer to identify the only press conference quotes that matter from the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. We start with all the chatter about the Tush Push, hearing from Nick Sirianni and Raheem Morris (9:44), and then hit Brett Veach's comments about Travis Kelce's retirement status (18:45). Next, we cover what Duke Tobin said about making Ja'Marr Chase the highest paid non-quarterback in football (24:43), Chris Ballard's quote about Anthony Richardson ...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and speak truth to power at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. We start with a voicemail from Dan to Marc sent over the weekend (6:37). Then, we hit some NFL news items (11:52): the Rams have given Matthew Stafford permission to speak with other teams (13:12), the Jaguars have finally hired a General Manager (18:16), and is Shedeur Sanders making the right decision to not throw at the combine (22:25)? Then, the heroes embod...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to cover the 8 most important figures of this NFL offseason! But first, we start with a very belated NFL Honors conversation discussing the various award winners (6:37). Then, we get the final installment of the Terry Saga (19:08) before diving into those 8 important figures, with Sam Darnold first on the list (24:47). From there, we hit Adam Peters (33:55), Duke Tobin (38:50), Cam Ward & Shedeu...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on some news and cover the NFL offseason storylines we're most invested in. We start with a serious conversation with the show's producer (2:11) before welcoming in Conor Orr (7:22). Then, we hit all the NFL news we missed during the break (9:04), including the Bengals free agency outlook with Tee Higgins and others (11:51), the Jets moving on from Aaron Rodgers (16:45), Travis Kelce mulling retirement (22:14), the Pittsburgh-Trevor...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are LIVE to recap Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs! We start with the Super Bowl LIX Champions and how they pulled off the shocking blow-out victory with help from Conor Orr (11:15). Then, Pete Sweeney joins to cover what this result means for the Chiefs (27:46). After that, we hit Winners & Losers from the Big Game (45:31), including our thoughts on the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar (55:48) and quickly discuss a coupl...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back for Day 3 from Underdog Manor in New Orleans to deep dive into the Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Jourdan Rodrigue and Conor Orr join the show to first talk what the Eagles must do to win tha big game (5:57) and what the Chiefs need to do to secure the three-peat (34:46). After the break, we bring you a special edition of Walken With Giants (55:25) before finishing the show with one last round of Fearless Predic...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back from Underdog Manor in New Orleans to talk some Chiefs and look ahead to 2025 NFL Free Agency! To start, Dan, Marc and Jason Zumwalt recap Day 1 in New Orleans (0:55) and pay tribute to the memory of the legendary Chris Wesseling (8:18). Then, Arrowhead Pride Editor-in-Chief Pete Sweeney crashes the house to talk about why NFL fans hate the Chiefs and look at some key matchups in Super Bowl LIX (16:20). After the break, James Palmer joins the show to look ahe...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr, James Palmer and Jason Zumwalt to recap Super Bowl opening night and react to some NFL news, plus we rank Super Bowl cities! To start, Dan, Marc and Zumwalt fill the listeners in on Underdog Manor (0:31) before Conor Orr and James Palmer crash the podcast to recap opening night at the Superdome (5:40). Then, we catch up on some NFL news (21:24), hitting on Myles Garrett's trade request (24:10) and that Cooper Kupp was informed the Rams plan to...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar for the annual Don't Say "Super Bowl" episode! On this year's edition, once again, no one can utter the phrase "Super Bowl" in any way, shape or form once the vault has been closed. We start by giving out final thoughts for the week on the big game before that vault is sealed (5:42) and then dive into four topics: New Head Coach Juice Rankings (13:26), Supporting the Quarterback (45:22), Greg Olsen ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to react to all the introductory pressers for new head coaches and general managers! But first, we start by putting a bow on the AFC Championship conversation with a quick discussion about the officiating (3:11). Then, it's on to the news: Jerry Jones and the Cowboys introduced Brian Schottenheimer (22:12), the Jets introduced Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey (36:45), the Raiders introduced Pete Carroll and GM John Spytek (46:25), and the Jagua...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Jourdan Rodrigue to recap the AFC and NFC Championships LIVE on YouTube! We start with the thriller that was Bills at Chiefs (3:18). Then, after the break, we have a MASSIVE announcement to make (34:57) and finally we get to the Commanders at Eagles recap (40:14). We finish the show with other thoughts and observations after the Conference Championship games (1:04:20). 1:14 NFL Conference Championship Recap 3:18 AFC Championship: Bills at C...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer for a Dirty Thirty special emergency bonus episode to cover all the latest NFL head coaching news and rumors in exactly thirty minutes, starting with the bizarre Liam Coen saga as the Jaguars have found their new head coach (2:09). Next, we discuss the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll (15:34), the latest in the mysterious Cowboys head coaching search (23:43), and Bobby Slowik's dismissal in Houston (27:42). 0:00 NFL Coaching ...
Jan 24, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games! We start with the rematch of the 2020 AFC Championship Game, Bills at Chiefs (5:23), before taking a halftime break to cover some NFL news: the Jets have hired Aaron Glenn as head coach (34:17), the Jaguars have parted ways with Trent Baalke (42:06), a few teams appointed coordinators and the Cowboys are rumored to be closing in on Brian Scho...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr talk through the latest NFL news and coaching hires, starting with Ben Johnson taking over as head coach of the Chicago Bears (8:14) and the Colts hiring Lou Anarumo as Defensive Coordinator (14:30). After the break, Underdog's Josh Norris joins the program to discuss whose stock is UP and whose is DOWN thus far through the NFL postseason (19:22), hitting on Kliff Kingsbury (21:18), Lamar Jackson (25:58), the Pittsburgh Steelers (31:57), and Conor Orr himse...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Heed The Call (Underdog Sports) is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC. Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap a thrilling Divisional Round of playoff football! We start with the AFC side, first recapping Ravens at Bills (3:45) and then Texans at Chiefs (20:45) before flipping to the NFC side to hit Commanders at Lions (42:29) and Rams at Eagles (1:05:11). 0:00 NFL Divisional Round Recap 3:46 Ravens at Bills Recap 20:45 Texans at Chiefs ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Dan Hanzus is joined by Conor Orr, Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar to preview the second round of the postseason as the NFL's Divisional Round of the playoffs arrives! We start with what should be the best game, Ravens at Bills (3:49), before moving to Commanders at Lions (20:10), Rams at Eagles (41:37), and Texans at Chiefs (56:55), and finally we finish with Money Mike picks and Fearless Predictions for this weekend (1:11:25). 0:00 NFL Divisional Round Preview 3:49 Ravens at Bills Pre...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz to catch up on the latest updates surrounding the NFL coaching carousel. First up is the Mike McCarthy situation after he and the Cowboys parted ways, as well as Jordan’s reporting around the Cowboys' interest in Deion Sanders (4:37). Then, we discuss Mike Vrabel’s hiring in New England (14:18) before flipping to other candidates and job openings (18:28), touching on Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, the Jaguars’ vacancy and...
Jan 15, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the final game of Wild Card Weekend, Vikings at Rams from Glendale, Arizona! We start with the Rams side of things (0:00) before pivoting to Sam Darnold and what this performance means for the next stage of his career (13:04). We then look ahead to the Divisional Round with the storylines that get us excited for next weekend (21:16). 0:00 Vikings-Rams Recap 13:04 Sam Darnold 21:16 Divisional Round Storylines 36:07 Wrap-Up Support the H...
Jan 14, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap EVERY game from Wild Card Weekend through Sunday night, with some help from Underdog NFL Insider James Palmer, who attended two of the games on the slate. The first round of the postseason is in the books and we have our Divisional Round Matchups! We start with the most exciting game of the weekend so far, Commanders at Buccaneers (2:03) and then move on to Packers at Eagles (15:24), Steelers at Ravens (34:00), Broncos at Bills (50:52)...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Heed The Call (Underdog Sports) is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HTC. Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back to preview the first round of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs as Wild Card Weekend arrives! We start with the Saturday games, hitting Chargers at Texans (11:43) and Steelers at Ravens (27:58). Next, we move to Sunday’s first game, Broncos at Bills (38:15), before taking a halftime news timeout (48:07) to cover the Raiders front office changes (50:56) and the ...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 100
