Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to reveal a methodically calculated list of the top ten most optimistic NFL teams for the 2025 season. But first, we hit some news (5:52): the 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C. (6:25), QB Matthew Stafford and the Rams finally agreed on a new contract (9:20), DE Abdul Carter is again rejected when attempting to bring a Giants jersey number out of retirement (13:18), the 49ers declined trade offers for TE George Kittle before extending him (21:27), and we have more updates on Bill Belichick's personal life (24:48). Then, we get to the Optimism Rankings (30:52), running through the top ten in reverse order before Marc reveals the five LEAST optimistic teams heading into this season (1:19:46).

0:00 Welcome

5:52 NFL News

6:25 2027 NFL Draft to be held in Washington D.C.

9:20 Matthew Stafford’s new contract

13:18 Abdul Carter still doesn’t have a jersey number

21:27 49ers News

24:48 Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson Update

28:19 Brunt

30:52 NFL Optimism Rankings for 2025

32:24 #10: Las Vegas Raiders

36:05 #9: New England Patriots

40:09 #8: Denver Broncos

43:31 #7: Baltimore Ravens

45:59 Justin Tucker breaking news

52:13 #6: Buffalo Bills

54:55 #5: Kansas City Chiefs

59:48 #4: Chicago Bears

1:03:18 #3: Washington Commanders

1:08:24 #2: Detroit Lions

1:12:18 #1: Philadelphia Eagles

1:19:46 The Five Least Optimistic Teams

1:25:13 Wrap Up

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