Episode 267
Episode 267
Everyone's Fault But Mine
| Hosts | Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik |
| Guests | None |
| Type | Game Review
January 1, 2019 |
Norse Code Episode 267: Everyone's Fault But Mine aired on January 1, 2019.
Overview
[edit]The episode serves as a season-ending postmortem following the Vikings' disappointing Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears. The hosts discuss the team's failures, playoff predictions, and field numerous mailbag questions about the team's future direction under Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins.
Segments
[edit]- Opening
- Season recap and disappointment
- Show Title Suggestions
- Listener submissions reflecting the season's frustrations
- Playoff Predictions
- Discussion of remaining playoff teams
- Mailbag
- Extensive listener questions about team direction and offseason moves
Mailbag Questions
[edit]- Issak Huntley - Playoff predictions and mailbag questions
- Mike Ellis - Who has a better season next year - Vikings or Browns?
- Joe Rye-gjill - Should we prepare for early playoff exit leading to Zimmer/Spielman firing and rebuild?
- Beef Brewski - Are Seahawks and Bears proof run-first offense works? Can offense improve without compromising defense?
- Kenneth Allen - Will Vikings trade for Fournette after his guarantees were voided?
- Anonymous - Why were Bears so effective against third down defense?
- Anonymous - How much truth to claims Rhodes was worst starting CB?
- Anonymous - How does Arif find himself between negative/apologist criticisms?
- David Bailey - Which QB ends career with more playoff wins: Cousins or Bridgewater?
- Brett - Which Vikings free agents return next year?
- Alex - Besides O-line, what can help Cousins be more consistent?
- Vikings29Beast - Should Vikings draft QB after 2019 season like Chiefs with Mahomes?
- Tim Cummings - Besides fixing offensive line, what other significant changes needed?
- Alex Goble - Should OL investment be viewed differently given Zimmer's style? Thoughts on Bradford return as QB2?
- Kyle Slaybee - Twitter fights in 2019? Arif's playoff party plans?
- Bill Bottkee - Black Mirror scenario: What if Vikings drafted Will Hernandez instead of Mike Hughes?
- Robert - Correction on aioli vs. mayonnaise explanation
- Don from Ohio - Did Cousins become 2016 Sam Bradford by mid-season? OL coach candidates? James' fantasy football deal with the devil?
Key Bits & Lore
[edit]Don from Ohio makes multiple appearances with questions about Cousins comparisons and James' fantasy football season affecting the Vikings' performance.
Production Notes
[edit]Timestamps noted: 24:00, 41:01, 42:22, 47:50-49:16, 102:19 delay, 114:00. Show returning to once-a-week schedule until the draft, becoming more sporadic afterward.
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