Episode 282

Featuring Laquon Treadwell

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Preview August 2019

Norse Code Episode 282: Featuring Laquon Treadwell aired in August 2019 during the preseason.

Overview

The episode covered the Vikings' preseason win over Seattle, quarterback competition updates, roster bubble players, and a preview of the upcoming game against Arizona. The hosts also analyzed the NFC North division landscape, particularly focusing on Detroit Lions concerns about Matthew Stafford.

Segments

Opening: Donations and Fantasy Football League signups
Win over Seattle: Mannion vs. Sloter quarterback competition, fumbles and turnovers analysis
Kicker Situation: Special teams discussion
Roster Bubble: Players on the roster bubble evaluation
Arizona Preview: Upcoming preseason game breakdown
Division Analysis: Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford injury concerns
Mailbag: Listener questions and discussion

Mailbag Questions

Damian Barrett - With the NFC North shaping up to be a 3 way battle, do any of Arif's 50,000 spreadsheets give the correlation between tougher divisions and playoff/superbowl potential? Also asks about most catastrophic MS Office failures.
Christian Cooper - Pat Elflein - big problem, or massive problem?
Don from Ohio - Are you concerned with Mike Zimmer's mental capabilities after wrongfully assessing Kyle Sloter? Why isn't Norse Code more adult-oriented like WWE's attitude era? Disputes the myth about washing feet in the shower.
Adam West - Is the way the team uses Diggs frustrating, with routes always short of the sticks?
Eddie - Is the lack of pass rush in preseason by the 1st team concerning for regular season?
Raul - About Mike Jurecki's tweet on 100 yard rushers winning more games than 100 yard receivers or 300 yard passers
Poop Professor - After seeing Andre Dillard's preseason performance, was drafting Bradbury over him a mistake?
Zach - Why hasn't the team pursued a proven vet for the #3 receiver job instead of relying on Beebe?
Matt Fries - What caused the botched snap and why motion to empty while staying under center?
Christian B - What could make the Antonio Brown helmet situation even more bizarre?
Ian Pauli - Compare the receiving corps to game-day appetizers
Kyle Segal - Humorous question about expressing to loved ones to keep their distance
Slider 6643 - What Vikings season prop bets should be placed in New Jersey?

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio makes multiple appearances with trademark rants about Kyle Sloter and various complaints
Laquon Treadwell referenced in episode title

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