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The episode discusses recent NFL news, including contract extensions and issues surrounding the New York Giants, while exploring themes of hope in sports.

Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Conor Orr are back to catch up on the latest NFL news, reports and rumors from around the league. First, we discuss the intersection of sports fandom and hope, particularly with the situations that feel the most hopeless. After that, we react to contract extensions for Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Lions LB Jack Campbell, multiple concerning New York Giants stories, Jacoby Brissett's hold-out, and Mike Vrabel's magazine cover story, among other news items. 0:00 Hope in Sports 18:16 Notable Contract Extensions 27:36 Trouble in Big Blue Nation? 44:31 Mike Vrabel’s Magazine Cover 48:23 Jacoby Brissett’s Hold Out 53:18 Brian Flores’ Lawsuit 57:53 Johnny Manziel’s MMA Debut 1:01:40 PFT Tweets 1:04:40 Wrap Up --------- Shop HTC merch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heedthecallpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Heed the Call Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/heedthecall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the #48.4 movement by subscribing to the Heed the Call YouTube Channel…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler

Guest: Conor Orr

Topics covered

• NFL news
• contract extensions
• sports fandom
• New York Giants
• Jacoby Brissett
• Mike Vrabel
• hope in sports

Keywords

• NFL
• contract extensions
• Matthew Stafford
• New York Giants
• Jacoby Brissett
• Mike Vrabel
• sports fandom
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Giants

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