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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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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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic to go arooouund the NFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, everything you need to know now that the draft is in the rearview mirror. We start with the NFC East (11:41), move to the NFC North (30:22), then hit the NFC South (48:01), and finally finish with the NFC West (1:13:09).

0:00 Around the NFC in 48 Minutes

0:39 Bill Belichick Drama

10:15 Around the NFC

11:41 Around the NFC East

12:10 Philadelphia Eagles

16:53 Washington Commanders

20:18 Dallas Cowboys

23:49 New York Giants

30:22 NFC North

30:36 Detroit Lions

33:53 Minnesota Vikings

37:37 Green Bay Packers

40:44 Chicago Bears

45:03 Halftime

48:01 NFC South

49:18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

52:43 Atlanta Falcons

1:04:25 New Orleans Saints

1:07:39 Carolina Panthers

1:13:09 NFC West

1:13:14 Los Angeles Rams

1:16:49 Seattle Seahawks

1:21:16 San Francisco 49ers

1:24:40 Arizona Cardinals

1:30:50 Wrap Up

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Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler & Conor Orr are joined by Brandon Perna of That's Good Sports to go arooouund the AFC in exactly 48 minutes. Three minutes per team, everything you need to know now that the draft is in the rearview mirror. We start with the AFC West (4:17), move to the AFC East (20:33), then hit the AFC North (39:46), and finally finish with the AFC South (1:00:16).

0:00 Around the AFC in Exactly 48 Minutes

4:17 Around the AFC West

4:49 Las Vegas Raiders

8:03 Los Angeles Chargers

11:22 Kansas City Chiefs

15:05 Denver Broncos

20:33 Around the AFC East

20:40 Miami Dolphins

23:45 New England Patriots

27:07 Buffalo Bills

34:03 New York Jets

39:46 Around the AFC North

39:52 Cincinnati Bengals

43:23 Pittsburgh Steelers

46:34 Cleveland Browns

55:08 Baltimore Ravens

1:00:16 Around the AFC South

1:00:21 Houston Texans

1:03:30 Indianapolis Colts

1:07:35 Jacksonville Jaguars

1:10:51 Tennessee Titans

1:16:46 Wrap Up

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Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to recap the 2025 NFL Draft! We start by covering the Shedeur Sanders saga (1:28), whose tumble was finally ended by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round. Next, we hit teams who nailed the draft (26:54), including the Cowboys, Bears, Patriots, and more. After that, we dissect James Gladestone's press conference (40:24), share the things we did NOT love (53:53), and give some shout-outs (57:25). We close the show with UNIFORM MADNESS (1:03:24) as Abdul Carter's bid to wear Lawrence Taylor's number was rejected while Cam Ward's wish to wear Warren Moon's #1 was granted.

0:00 2025 NFL Draft Recap

1:28 Shedeur Sanders Saga

26:54 Teams Who Nailed the Draft

40:24 James Gladstone’s Presser

53:53 Things We Did Not Love

57:25 Shout-Outs

1:03:24 Uniform Talk

1:13:52 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 and Conor Orr are back to give you the most anticipated piece of draft content each year: The Mock Sessler Marc Draft. The heroes are joined by Lance Zierlein to critique and give feedback on Marc's entire haul from the first pick to number thirty-two!

0:00 Intro

8:08 Top Ten Picks

24:40 Picks 11-15

30:05 Picks 16-25

41:06 Picks 26-32

52:54 Wrap Up

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Just one week before the 2025 NFL Draft, Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are joined by Matt "Money" Smith for some draft talk! But first, we react to the news: Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey is on the trade block (8:57), something weird is going on with Saints QB Derek Carr (13:59), and future Hall of Fame OT Tyron Smith announced his retirement (18:15). Then, Money joins (24:19) to talk Chargers offseason and draft plans (29:27) and Draft Prospects Who Are Fun To Watch (41:43). Finally, we wrap things up revealing the results of the Best NFL Fanbase draft polls (55:46).

0:00 One week until the NFL Draft

5:04 NFL News

8:57 CB Jalen Ramsey on the Trade Block

13:59 What’s going on with QB Derek Carr

18:15 OT Tyron Smith retires

24:19 Matt “Money” Smith joins

29:27 Money on the Chargers’ offseason

41:43 Draft prospects who make you smile

55:46 NFL Fanbase Draft Poll Results

1:05:53 Wrap Up

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It's draft season, so Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are joined by Katie Nolan for an NFL fanbase draft! But first, we hit some news: QB Joe Flacco signed a one-year deal with the Browns (7:28), Saints QB Derek Carr could miss the 2025 season with a shoulder injury (12:52), leading to the question: will Shedeur Sanders be the next quarterback in New Orleans? (14:05) And CB Patrick Peterson announced his retirement (19:36). Then, Katie Nolan, host of the podcast “Casuals,” joins the heroes (27:23) to see who can draft the best collection of NFL Fanbases (33:29).

0:00 Dan Hanzus Returns!

7:28 QB Joe Flacco signs with Browns

12:52 Saints QB Derek Carr’s 2025 season in jeopardy

14:05 How does Carr’s injury affect Shedeur Sanders’ draft position?

19:36 CB Patrick Peterson announces his retirement

21:39 Other NFL News

27:23 Katie Nolan joins

33:29 Drafting the NFL’s best fanbases

1:14:06 Wrap Up

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Marc Sessler is joined by Conor Orr, Jourdan Rodrigue, and Michael-Shawn Dugar to share headlines from the future and respond to some mailbag questions, but first, we start with some NFL Draft buzz, including the latest reporting on Colorado stars QB Shedeur Sanders (6:09) and WR/CB Travis Hunter (14:44). Then, we travel back in time to now to share what we learned with Headlines from the Future (19:30), covering the Steelers quarterback situation, takes on the Dolphins and Cardinals, and even Deshaun Watson. Finally, we wrap up the show answer mailbag questions from Heedonists all over the world (47:57).

0:00 Welcome

6:09 Shedeur Sanders

14:44 Travis Hunter

19:30 Headlines from the Future

47:57 HTC Mailbag

1:00:10 Wrap Up

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