Episode 280

Unconfirmed observations and thoughts (the old episode) (the full taco experience) football isn't played on any of my 23 spreadsheets

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Training Camp

Norse Code Episode 280: Unconfirmed observations and thoughts (the old episode) (the full taco experience) football isn't played on any of my 23 spreadsheets is a training camp episode covering Minnesota Vikings training camp observations, preseason analysis, and mailbag questions.

Overview

This episode provides comprehensive coverage of Vikings training camp, including position group evaluations on offense and defense. The hosts also discuss the team's first preseason game against the New Orleans Saints and address numerous listener questions about team concerns, roster decisions, and player performance.

Segments

Opening: Donation acknowledgment and Training Camp Guide promotion
Training Camp: General thoughts, offense (QB, RB, WR, line), defense (corners, three-tech, battles), odds and ends
Week 1 Preseason: Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints game analysis, Teddy Bridgewater evaluation
Mailbag: Extended listener Q&A session

Mailbag Questions

Zen Cupid - What are the chances that the Texans take out all of the Packers roster during their joint practices prior to the regular season schedule?
Vikings Wales - What will end up being the Vikings Achilles heel this season? And who apart from Cousins can we least afford to lose to an Achilles injury?
Jackson Schilling - How concerned should we be about our kicking situation this year? I have heard that Bailey hasn't looked the best in camp at times.
Eddie the dog - will the vikings be active participants in the flurry of small ball depth trades around roster cutdowns this year
Casey Higer - Did '18 season "end" with missed FG's against GB and EG's hotel incident etc.? Is this year's team able to deal with things like those?
Kenneth Allen - Thoughts on the new video about Cousins from Brett Kollman?
Ian Pauli - Assuming Holton makes the 53 this season, going into free agency (or more likely draft due to the cap situation), does CB become a higher priority in a "just in case" sense due to his disciplinary concerns going forward? Also, what's the best cheese-less game day food outside of wings?
Grant McMasters - Should the Vikings extend any of the upcoming 2020 UFAs (Weatherly, Alexander, Kearse, Harris, etc.)? What would an extension for those guys look like?
Corey Ruegg - If Stefanski is successful or at least not bad this year, are we likely to see Kubiak move on next year? Is there any data to estimate how well first ever OCs perform overall?
Kyle Slaybee - How has Bene Benwikere looked? Do you think he is a camp body or does he have rotational depth potential for the first 8 weeks while Hill is out? Have you apologized to Jayron yet?
Ben Brown Plumm - What are the Vikings going to do with their embarrassment of riches at TE? How can one possibly choose between Gronklin and Hikutini? Could they carry 5 TEs?
Bill Bottke - Given that the Vikings are having trouble finding a good backup receiver, are there any cheap free agents who might have something left in the tank (Michael Crabtree, Brandon Marshall, Pierre Garcon, Dez Bryant, Kelvin Benjamin)?
Bryan Jellerson - More a question for James, who on the roster do you think could beat Wayne from Letterkenny in a fight?
Mick - If you had to watch every Vikings game this season with a Packers fan or a Saints fan which would you pick?
Kyle Segall - How do I make the pain go away?
Roundy Mass - My friend nick thinks laquon treadwell is our third best WR. Have you ever had a friend whose constant contrarian takes border on purposeful ignorance?
Slider6643 - Best animated film ever and why is it the Iron Giant?
Don from Ohio - Dear haters of Kyle Sloter: Are your lives so miserable that you must slander the greatest QB in Vikings history (Kyle Sloter) or is Arif still upset with me because of his terrible Fran Tarkenton take from a few weeks ago? Dear Arif and Shanana: are funnel cakes the go to dessert when you go to the fair/festival?

Key Bits & Lore

Laquon Treadwell reference regarding listener's friend's contrarian opinion
Don from Ohio continues his Kyle Sloter advocacy and references to previous Fran Tarkenton debate with Arif

Production Notes

Timestamps provided: 33:48, 49:40, 53:04, 60:51
Fantasy Football League signups promoted

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