Episode 266

Buyers Remorse

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	Lorin Cox
Type	Preview

Norse Code Episode 266: Buyers Remorse was a preview episode covering the Vikings' upcoming playoff game against the Chicago Bears.

Overview

The episode features a brief review of the Lions game, an extensive preview of the Bears playoff rematch with returning guest Lorin Cox from Cox Sports One, discussion of playoff scenarios, and a comprehensive mailbag addressing various strategic questions about the upcoming game.

Segments

Opening: James loses NC Fantasy League
Lions Game Review: Brief review of the Lions game
Bears Game Preview: Preview with guest Lorin Cox, playoff scenarios discussion
Mailbag: Extensive mailbag covering Bears game strategy and various topics

Mailbag Questions

Kenneth Allen - I know it's early to judge Nagy's coaching tendencies, but should we expect him to remain fairly aggressive on Sunday (like e.g. Pederson was)? It seems to me that Cousins does poorly when he gets off to a rough start (3&out, INT, etc.). Is that accurate, or is it just a symptom of a more general problem: Cousins' streakiness?
Fourth and Skol - How will the offensive attack look different this time for the Vikings? And, what might the Bears do differently to avoid turnovers like the last game?
Josh Swedlund - On the tv broadcast last week, one of the guys in the booth mentioned how the Vikings might want to move Reiff to Guard next year. Even though I believe that would be a bad move, out of curiosity does Reiff have skills that would fit a move to G in a zone blocking scheme?
Adam West - Are you resting your takes and analysis in anticipation of a rematch next week?
Eddie - Which Bears receiver benefits the most if Rhodes isn't able to go on Sunday? How close is Allen Robinson to reaching his Jacksonville peak, and do you think he can surpass that during his tenure in Chicago?
CupofJoe - Given the Vikings history, how much alcohol should I have on hand to prepare for the possible unfortunate outcome?
Don From Ohio - What was the best movie either of you saw this year? James, what was your favorite match of the "Night of Champions" AWA/NWA card you watched the other night? Magnum/Blanchard? Flair/Rhodes? Martel/Hansen? Why does Arif have two favorite NFL teams(Vikings and Seahawks)? Why can't he just pick one and stay with it like his Eastern Washington Eagles who will play and defeat NDSU next week?
Beef Brewski - Who would win in a surly luddite competition? Bill Belichik, Bob Wiley, or Mike Zimmer.
Thomas - How come we have two cases for letters (upper/lower) but only one case for numbers?
Kyle Slaybee - Which player loses us this game? Is it a Kirk pick-6 during a potential game winning drive? Is it a last second missed FG? Is it a Trubisky Hail Mary as time expires? Is it a Brian O'Neill holding call, negating a last second TD? Is it H Smith getting clowned for an OT td?

Guests

Lorin Cox returned as a guest from Cox Sports One to provide Bears game analysis and preview.

Key Bits & Lore

Kyle Slay-bee referenced Festivus and requested to be pinned
Don from Ohio appeared with multiple questions including his signature movie question and wrestling references

Production Notes

31:03 - dogshit
44:50 - hold
50:32 - edit
52:30 - noise
54:49 - note
57:43 - note
57:50 - muted James
79:18 - note
80:20 - note

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