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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