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NFL.com's "Around the NFL" crew (Gregg Rosenthal, Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler) break down the latest football news, with a dash of mirth.

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MNF Recap , How 'Bout NOW & TNF Preview with Colleen Wolfe

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal recap the insanely exciting game between the Raiders and Ravens (7:14) before debuting a segment called " How 'bout now?" where they discuss how they're feeling about certain teams after the past week's games. The Athletic's Matt Schneidman joins the show to talk about the Packers (39:25) and Colleen Wolfe jumps on to preview the TNF matchup between the Giants and Washingtoon Football team (55:12). We announce some special news at the end of the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 18m
Sep 14, 2021
2021 Week 1 Recap - Everything We Thought We Knew Was Wrong

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal recap every single game from a huge week one slate starting with the Chiefs comeback against the Cleveland Browns (3:34), The Steelers win over the Bills (12:59) and the Seahawks taking care of business against the Colts (19:52). Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lost hard to the Saints (24:35). Gregg and Ricky are very happy with how Mac Jones looked in the Patriots game against the Dolphins (1:01:37) and Nick Shook stops by to go over Herbert's big day and Joe Burrow and the Bengals overtime win (1:13:05). We close the show with a Sunday Night Football recap between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears (1:33:05). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 48m
Sep 13, 2021
2021 WEEK ONE TNF Recap: Cowboys/Bucs

We're all together and it's been a while. Cut us a break! What a great way to open the season with such a great game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys. Trust us, if there is one person you don't want to have the ball with 2 minutes left- it's Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

17m
Sep 10, 2021
2021 Week 1 Preview

A room filled with some heroes- Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal are previewing each of the 2021 Week 1 games starting with a little trivia to decide who gets the first pick. The lock of the week competition starts NOW for the 2021 season and two of the heroes actually agreed this week. We start with the Bills and Steelers (12:24) and hit the primetime games before a speed round (1:03:02).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 30m
Sep 09, 2021
2021 Sandwich Props and Remembering Our Friend Tara Deeker

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler are back together, apart, again for the week 1 Thursday Night Football PREVIEW (8:01). The season is officially here! The heroes give their sandwich predictions for the upcoming season (25:13) and Dave Dameshek joins the show to remember our beloved friend, Tara Deeker (1:01:09).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 27m
Sep 08, 2021
Teams We Feel Differently About (with Steve Wyche)

A room filled with some heroes – Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Steve Wyche spin through the teams they feel differently about now compared to before the preseason started. Which teams do the heroes like, and which have they soured on? Plus Vic Tafur joins the podcast to discuss Mike Mayock’s recent comments saying the Las Vegas Raiders “need to be a playoff team this year.”   Around the NFL is part of the NFL Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 8m
Sep 02, 2021
Roster Cuts with Nick Shook

A room filled with some heroes – Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Nick Shook bring you the latest news in the NFL as they react to cut-down day. All 32 NFL teams were required to trim their rosters to 53 players by 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and the New England Patriots cut Cam Newton while moving Stephon Gilmore to the Physically Unable to Perform list. The New Orleans Saints placed Michael Thomas on PUP, as did the Green Bay Packers with star tackle David Bakhtiari. In other news, the New York Jets traded tight end Chris Herndon to the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions released two kickers and currently have none on the roster, while the Los Angeles Chargers cut the “Money Badger” Michael Badgley. The Houston Texans say that Deshaun Watson will be on their final roster, and the New Orleans Saints will be temporarily moving their headquarters to Texas due to Hurricane Ida. Finally, the heroes wrap things up with other tidbits that caught their attention.   Around the NFL is part of the NFL Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

53m
Aug 31, 2021
Season Predictions!! (With Patrick Claybon)

A room filled with some heroes – Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Patrick Claybon bring you the latest news in the NFL including the impacts of Hurricane Ida, the quarterback situation in San Francisco with Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo potentially rotating, and J.K. Dobbins’ season-ending injury. In Indianapolis, the Colts have added quarterback Carson Wentz and center Ryan Kelly to the Reserve/COVID-19 list, and T.Y. Hilton is out multiple weeks with a neck injury. Bill Belichick refused to announce a starting quarterback after Mac Jones played with the second team, and Gardner Minshew was traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional sixth-round pick. Colleen Wolfe makes a surprise appearance to comment on the Eagles quarterbacks and revisit Palindrome-gate from last week’s episode. In other news, the Vikings have signed safety Harrison Smith to a new contract but will be without Irv Smith Jr. for a few weeks. The Houston Texans have traded Shaq Lawson to the New York Jets, and the Detroit Lions cut Breshad Perriman. After the news, the heroes make their season predictions, picking winners for all the NFL awards like MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Then we predict the playoffs by choosing division winners and wild card teams and finally wrap up with a Super Bowl prediction.   Around the NFL is part of the NFL Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 18m
Aug 31, 2021
Contracts and Injury Updates; Bunkercast Style News Rundown

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Colleen Wolfe bring you all of the latest news in the NFL including Trevor Lawrence named the starter and Travis Etienne being out for the season with an injury (7:28). Mac Jones has been outplaying Cam at practice (19:30) and Teddy Bridgewater is named the starter for the Broncos (22:41). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

42m
Aug 26, 2021
38th ANNUAL FANTASY EXTRAVAGANZA

Welcome to the most anticipated show of the year - the 38th annual FANTASY EXTRAVAGANZA! Dan Hanzus and Gregg Rosenthal entertain a lineup as never seen before! We hit sleepers and busts with the Big Fish, Evan Silva, himself (5:16), receivers and tight ends with Marcas Grant (26:48), quarterbacks with RotoPat (43:16), and running backs with Liz Loza (1:06:57).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 39m
Aug 25, 2021
Preseason Winners and Losers with Arif Hasan

A room filled with only two heroes - Dan Hanzus and Gregg Rosenthal shuffle through the NFL news including Carson Wentz returning to practice and Cam Newton in COVID protocols. Arif Hasan joins the show to go over preseason winners and losers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 3m
Aug 23, 2021
Team Slogans with Conor Orr

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you all of the latest news around the NFL starting with why the Jets can't have nice things. Ricky Hollywood surprises the boys with a surprise Saints guest and Conor Orr stops by to go through the 2021 team slogans. We close the show with a flashback to the first time Wess talked about his Bengals divorce dossier.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 16m
Aug 19, 2021
What Matters & Hot Butt Rankings

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you what really matters from the first week of preseason games (14:14), but not without bringing out the official Bengals Divorce dossier. The heroes go over their hot butt rankings for the upcoming season (42:06).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 6m
Aug 16, 2021
More Training Camp Whispers & Cowboys Hard Knocks Recap

A room filled with some heroes- Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, and Gregg Rosenthal spin through training camp whispers around the league starting with the Ravens (5:20). Marc gets very upset while cut off during his Joe Burrow discussion (13:30) and Green Bay's David Bakhtiari might not be ready for week 1. (16:10). Patrick Robinson retires from he Saints (29:40) and the Chargers seem to be trending in the right direction when it comes to fans (33:21). Cameron Wolfe joins the show to discuss the Dolphins (40:15) and the heroes recap the first episode of Hard Knocks with the Dallas Cowboys (52:53). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 16m
Aug 11, 2021
Hall of Fame Weekend & Seth Payne on the State of the Texans

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you all of the latest news in the NFL including Saquon Barkley practicing with the NY Giants (10:27) and Josh Allen's new contract (14:01). The Dolphins restructured Xavien Howard's contract (19:17) and the heroes hit some 8 o'clock delight (22:10). Nick Shook joins the show to recap the HOF game and Peyton Mannings speech (27:24) and Seth Payne joins the show to talk Deshaun Watson and the state of the Texans (45:08). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 13m
Aug 09, 2021
OVERLY ESOTERIC DIVISION POWER RANKINGS

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal are joined by Colleen Wolfe to talk about training camp and Colleen's potential broken finger. The heroes did their homework this show and we created OEDPR (pronounced Odd-per) (29:30). Each team in each division has a score and we break down where they stand. The Athletics' Matt Barrows joins to talk about the 49ers and Trey Lance for a halftime break before we finish the rest of the OEDPRs (48:39). Gregg leaves abruptly and it causes some major friction (1:14:29). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 40m
Aug 05, 2021
Carson Wentz Foot Surgery & Training Camp Whispers

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you all of the latest news in the NFL including Carson Wentz potentially out for 5-12 weeks (9:23) and Nick Chubb getting an extension (18:18). Jamal Adams is doing a "hold in" (22:20) and Kirk Cousins is on the Covid list. We spin through some of our favorite trading camp "whispers" (31:50). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 17m
Aug 02, 2021
Aaron Rodgers Speaks and Creator of DVOA - Aaron Schatz

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal take you through all of the news but not without breaking down lil Romeo and where Gregg went wrong. Aaron Rodgers spoke out during his presser and addressed the elephant in the room (12:15). multiple teams are calling on Xavien Howard (29:25), and Sean Payton speaks on Michael Thomas surgery (33:46). Aaron Schatz stops by to talk some teams he's excited about in this upcoming season (45:05). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 9m
Jul 29, 2021
Aaron Rodgers & 2021 Training Camp Starts

A room filled with heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you all of the latest news in the NFL starting with Aaron Rodgers returning to the Packers (8:37), Deshaun Watson showing up to camp (17:01), and Chandler Jones requesting a trade (26:07). Coach Frank Reich has tested positive for Covid-19 (37:29) and we close the show with some speed round news with 8 o'clock delight (45:08). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 1m
Jul 26, 2021
The Best Season of Their Career - Our Lives Depend on It

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you all of the latest news around the NFL starting with the devastating Cam Akers injury (6:35), the 49ers doing business with Fred Warner (11:45), and Aaron Rodgers turning down becoming the highest paid player in the NFL (18:30). Jerry Jones says that only a handful of his players aren't vaccinated (27:30) and we hit some new Monday Night Football MEGACAST news (34:08). We pick the player in our league who is going to have his greatest season ever or else... (44:00). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 14m
Jul 22, 2021
Jolting Out of the Offseason

A room filled with some heroes – Dan Hanzus and Gregg Rosenthal are joined by Matt “Money” Smith to spin around all of the latest news in the NFL starting with things that will jolt them of out the offseason malaise. Taylor Moton signed a new long term deal, there is some Xavien Howard trade chatter and David Onyemata was suspended. Tom Brady played on a fully torn MCL and won the super bowl and Younghoe Koo’s jeep was stolen with his lucky cleats inside. We close the show with some pop culture “stuff” that we’re into right now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 13m
Jul 19, 2021
Superstar Club and Al Bubba Baker - Sack King

A room filled with heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Patrick Claybon bring you all of the latest news around the NFL starting with Dan's experience watching the England/Italy game in a bar with a listener. (Sorry, England. Sad face). Frank Clark has a felony charge (11:00), seven teams are now above 85% covid vaccination status (14:40), and the Washington Football Team WILL change their name (16:55). Michael Strahan's sack record is now NOT official? What? Pro Football Reference started counting sack totals from before the rule was made in 1982.. making Al Bubba Baker the leader. We've got him on the line (21:10)! Dan's Superstar Club list is being released and the heroes debate who deserves to be there...and maybe who doesn't (42:36). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 18m
Jul 14, 2021
Top 50 NFL Players Heading Into 2021

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus and Gregg Rosenthal are joined by Cynthia Frelund to bring you all of the latest news around the NFL including a match between Aaron Rodgers and Brady and N'Keal Harry requesting a trade from the Patriots. Sam Monson from PFF joins the show to break down his top 50 list. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

1h 23m
Jul 07, 2021
Team MVPs & Freaking Colleen Wolfe OUT (about the Eagles)

As seen on TV! A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Colleen Wolfe and Marc Sessler bring you all of the latest news around the NFL including the Steelers new guard moves (3:07) and the league celebrating Carl Nassib's coming out (7:19). Dan and Marc try to freak out Colleen about the 2021 Eagles and she might be buying it? (14:28). Dan debuts his team MVPs for the upcoming year (25:05) and we close out with Marc's "Ponderous scale" (30:49) and our weekend vibes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

42m
Jun 25, 2021
Tybee Island Recap; Carl Nassib Comes Out

A room full of some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal and Ricky Hollywood recap their amazing trip to Tybee Island, Georgia to celebrate the life of Chris Wesseling. Raiders DE Carl Nassib comes out as gay becoming the first active NFL player to do so. Also, Eli Manning is BACK with the Giants (52:50). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

59m
Jun 22, 2021
Does this matter? With Patrick Claybon

A room filled with some heroes – Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler are joined by Patrick Claybon to bring you the latest news in the NFL and determine what actually matters. Robby Anderson thinks Sam Darnold has a new “glow” (3:33), Xavien Howard is holding out in Miami (5:43), and Tua Tagovailoa threw five interceptions in one minicamp practice (11:37). In other news, Danielle Hunter has worked out his contract with the Vikings, who are also bringing back Sheldon Richardson (17:35), Matt Nagy will not start Justin Fields Week 1 (21:54), Derek Carr has threatened to retire (30:05), and Jamal Adams is absent from minicamp in Seattle (35:50). Stick around as we wrap up the show with summer book recommendations (39:08). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

54m
Jun 16, 2021
Minicamp begins, Stephon Gilmore absent

Another Monday pod! A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal bring you the latest news in the NFL as 18 teams start minicamp this week. In New England, Stephon Gilmore is absent (10:43) and N’Keal Harry is fighting for a roster spot (16:53). In other news, Russell Wilson details his “unfortunate situation” (18:39), Le’Veon Bell is bad at apologizing (22:01) and Kyler Murray wants to run less (26:20). Then we have transaction wire news (29:32), Von Miller speaks about the Aaron Rodgers rumors (34:31) and we close the show with a trope classic: Ezekiel Elliott is in the best shape of his life (38:08). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

49m
Jun 14, 2021
Fluid NFL Situations This Summer

PRIDE EPISODE! A bar filled with heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal, Colleen Wolfe, and Ricky Hollywood bring you an episode filled with love. It's Pride month so the gang wanted to be together. We talk Aaron Rodgers and MVP seasons and also bachelorette parties and things that make us happy. Colleen's dad, Ed Wolfe, takes us in for a landing.

1h 11m
Jun 11, 2021
Julio Jones to the Titans

Monday Pod alert! A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal breakdown the trade between the Falcons and the Titans for the future HOF wide receiver, Julio Jones. We break down the trade and the terms that went into it.Is Tannehill a true star (22:10)? The heroes touch on some of the other news in the NFL including Aaron Rodgers potentially "dividing the fan base" (28:22) and a trip to the Punters Punch bowl mixer (43:19). We close the show with an Australian fan shoutout.

58m
Jun 07, 2021
Projected Starters AUTOPSY

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal are joined by Nick Shook to bring you all of the latest news in the NFL starting with Al Michaels and where he could announce next (9:12). The Ravens are switching up their offense (13:50) and players are speaking out about covid vaccines (17:00). We take a deep dive into Gregg Rosenthal's "Projected Starters Series" (28:51).

1h 7m
Jun 03, 2021