Dalton Scale 2025: Searching for the NFL’s QB Prime Meridian
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr and Bill Barnwell to evaluate the Dalton Scale for the 2025 season! Who is the successor to Andy Dalton's standing as the Prime Meridian of quarterback play in the NFL? We start with players who are definitely on the right side of the Dalton line (8:17) and then hit some players who are close to the line but ultimately above it (11:39). Next, we search far and wide for the current Dalton Line quarterback, hitting on players like Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Trevor Lawrence, Tua Tagovailoa, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, and Sam Darnold (19:45). We wrap the show by trying to determine if a consensus player matches the description (1:07:46).
0:00 Dalton Scale 2025
2:06 Bill Barnwell joins
4:17 Remembering Andy Dalton
8:17 QBs above the line
11:39 QBs close to the line
19:45 Finding the Prime Meridian QB
1:07:46 Trying to come to a conclusion
1:13:25 Wrap Up
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1:17:59
School’s Out: Takeaways from the Final Hours of NFL Minicamps
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to cap off NFL minicamps as teams head into summer break! We start by looking at the best remaining NFL free agents (7:23) before catching up on some news, including the Ravens signing CB Jaire Alexander (12:52). Is this finally the year the Ravens reach the summit? Plus, we have health updates from Chiefs minicamp (20:07), the Quiet Storm Crisis Management firm addresses the Shedeur Sanders citation (23:20), we check in on the New York Giants rookie quarterback (33:43), and Dan holds a press conference to address the backlash to his Tubi comments (43:55). Finally, we cover some Jets transactions (48:46), wonder if Aaron Rodgers is really married (54:09), and discuss the Cowboys cheerleaders' 400% raise (59:20).
0:00 Welcome
7:23 Best remaining NFL free agents
12:52 Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander
20:07 Chiefs minicamp health updates
23:20 Quiet Storm Crisis Management
33:43 Checking in on Jaxson Dart in New York
43:35 Press conference to address backlash
48:46 Jets transactions
54:01 Is Aaron Rodgers actually married?
59:20 Cowboys cheerleaders get a raise
1:04:21 Wrap Up
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1:08:59
Cowboys Rising? Chiefs (Finally) Explosive Again? And MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on all the latest news and happenings in the NFL. We start with a run-through of the teams holding Mandatory Minicamps this week (8:33) before diving into the news: the Bengals have resumed communication with star DE Trey Hendrickson (15:23), Brian Schottenheimer believes the Cowboys "are going to win" (23:43), the Colts held a press conference to introduce their new owners (30:48), we check in on some of our favorite quarterbacks (37:39), Antonio Brown has a warrant out for his arrest (42:37), we have another Trope Alert, this time involving the Kansas City Chiefs (47:47), we hit a few notable transactions (54:56), and finish up with another episode of Remember the Titans? (55:39)
0:00 Intro
2:38 Marc’s vacation
8:33 This week’s minicamps
10:11 Sean Payton
15:23 Bungles Den
23:43 Cowboys “are gonna win”
30:48 Colts new owners
37:39 Checking in on some QBs
42:37 Antonio Brown wanted
47:47 Chiefs Trope Alert
54:56 Notable transactions
55:39 Remember the Titans?
1:01:49 Wrap Up
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1:06:29
Minicamp Madness: Bengals, Fish Tank, Dawg Pound, Stefon Diggs, and MORE!
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to run through the biggest stories out of minicamps. Aaron Rodgers spoke from Steelers minicamp (0:25), some superstar players did not report to camp (9:40), and the Bengals are mishandling contracts again (11:48). Then, we check in on the Dolphins from inside the fish tank (17:43) and head over to the Dawg Pound (33:43) before hearing from Stefon Diggs for the first time since the boating incident (47:55). Finally, we hit some other news items (51:03) and wrap up with a new installment of Remember the Titans? (54:04)
0:00 Mandatory Minicamps Underway
0:25 Aaron Rodgers reported in Pittsburgh
9:40 Players Not Reporting
11:48 Bengals contract disasters
17:43 Into the Fish Tank
33:43 Over to the Dawg Pound
47:55 Stefon Diggs update
51:03 Other NFL News
54:04 Remember the Titans?
1:02:08 Wrap Up
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1:05:20
Rodgers-Steelers Marriage Destined to Fail + Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts
Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler are joined by Conor Orr to catch up on the latest NFL news as mandatory minicamps begin around the league! To start, we announce that Heed the Call is now officially an award-winning podcast (2:19) before Conor joins the show (6:59). Then we hit the news, starting with a flashback to June 27, 2022 (10:13). QB Aaron Rodgers finally signed with Pittsburgh (14:34), RB Nick Chubb has agreed to a one-year deal with the Texans (23:47), the Packers are releasing CB Jaire Alexander (26:35), and Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Falcons' mandatory minicamp (30:20). After that, we welcome on The Athletic's Zak Keefer for a new installment of Flashpoint Focus on the Indianapolis Colts (36:52) to hit on the passing of Jim Irsay and Anthony Richardson's future.
0:00 Intro
2:19 Heed the Call: An Award-Winning Podcast
6:59 Conor Orr joins
10:13 NFL News
14:34 Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Pittsburgh
23:47 Nick Chubb signs with Texans
26:35 Packers releasing CB Jaire Alexander
30:01 Bengals release LB Germaine Pratt
30:20 Kirk Cousins expected to report to Falcons mandatory minicamp
36:52 Flashpoint Focus: Indianapolis Colts
57:39 Wrap Up
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About Heed the Call with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Heroes never die — they just change platforms. Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler are back with Heed The Call, a new NFL podcast that takes you around the league with depth, clarity… and just a touch of mirth. Dan, Marc and a collection of familiar friends cover every game and storyline, providing fans with an elite listening experience the Football Cognoscenti doesn’t want you to hear.
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