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Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

Hosted by Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler

Heed the Call NFL Podcast, hosted by Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler, covers every NFL storyline with weekly previews, recaps, and power rankings. The show has 364 episodes, releases roughly every 1.5 days, and typical episodes run about 89 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

Weekly NFL show with 3,150 Apple ratings and an average of 4.9 stars

  • Publishes roughly every 1.5 days, with full-length previews and recaps every NFL week
  • Recent episodes run about 55 to 120 minutes, giving sponsors long host-read windows
  • Hosts have a long-running podcasting track record in pro football coverage, per the show description
Best forsports betting and fantasy football servicessports apparel and fan merchandisestreaming and sports media subscriptions
Watch forThe feed is flagged explicit, and download figures are estimated from ratings, not measured.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Football80%
Commentary10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, recap, preview, guest interview
Tone
humorous, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 70%: 3,150 Apple ratings (1,000 to 5,000 band), show under two years old so shifted up one band, and a weekly-plus cadence with a large episode count and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWho wins this week's NFL games?Which teams are rising or falling in the power rankings?What are the biggest takeaways from Thursday Night Football?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Patreon funding link listed in the feed (patreon.com/heedthecall); no sponsor mentions found in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed is flagged explicit (explicit=1), so profanity is likely present despite a sports-analysis focus on recaps and rankings.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler helped pioneer the pro football podcasting landscape with their groundbreaking and globally beloved Around The NFL Podcast. Now free of the “shadowy league figures,” the heroes are fully unleashed on the award-winning Heed The Call podcast, your home for unique coverage of every league storyline with familiar friends, authentic analysis – and yes – just a touch of…
Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

Heed the Call NFL Podcast is hosted by Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler, who describe the show in the feed as a successor to their earlier Around The NFL Podcast. It covers every league storyline through weekly previews, Sunday and Thursday recaps, and power rankings of all 32 teams, with guest appearances from figures such as Kyle Brandt, Bill Barnwell, and Dave Dameshek. The feed lists 364 episodes, a cadence of about every 1.5 days, and a median duration of roughly 89 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 3,150 ratings with a 4.9 average, and the show is listed under Sports and Football. Listener figures are estimates: based on the ratings count, the show likely reaches 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. The feed carries a Patreon funding link and no sponsor mentions were visible in the recent episodes.

The show suits brands in sports betting, fantasy football, fan apparel, and sports media. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler

How much does Heed the Call NFL Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates run about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on placement and negotiation.

What is Heed the Call NFL Podcast about?

Heed the Call is a weekly NFL podcast hosted by Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler. It covers game previews, recaps, power rankings, and league storylines, with occasional guests and a humorous, analytical tone.

How do I contact Heed the Call NFL Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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