Episode 288

He's brandishing a knife (It's Shia LaBeouf)

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	Seth Murphy
Type	Game Preview

Norse Code Episode 288: He's brandishing a knife (It's Shia LaBeouf) was a game preview episode ahead of the Vikings' Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Overview

This episode focused on previewing the Vikings-Raiders game while addressing early season struggles including injuries, penalties, and quarterback play. The hosts also interviewed Seth Murphy, a Raiders expert and former blogger, to gain insight into Minnesota's upcoming opponent.

Segments

Opening: Listener support promo and taco-related irony
Season Analysis: Discussion of injuries, penalties, and Kirk Cousins' performance
Trade Talk: Vikings interest in Jalen Ramsey, Rhodes vs Waynes trade scenarios
Guest Interview: Seth Murphy discusses the Raiders
Mailbag: Listener questions about the upcoming Vikings-Raiders matchup

Mailbag Questions

Eddie - Does a lack of Mackensie Alexander take a corner blitz off the table for the Vikings? How else can the Vikings create unique pressure against Carr?
Joshua - Is this likely to be the dumb game we conspire to lose that we totally shouldn't? The kind of game Rudolph admitted after the Bills loss last year that we always have at least one of?
Kyle Slaybee - Based on what we have seen thus far from both offenses: which team is going to be pushing harder to establish the run?
Slaybee also asks about potential headlines and whether it's morally just to have Everson play against Kolton Miller
eel-Vereen - What would have to happen for you to start Jones over Bradbury?
Ethan - Why exactly is pressure up the middle not as bad as from the sides?
Professor Poopy - On a scale of "not poopy" to "catastrophically poppy" how poopy is the Raiders defense? Would this be a game where we expect to see Bradbury shine?
Mr. Dan - Do we expect to see more of Alexander Mattison due to Cook's heavy usage?
Damian Barrett - How will this season's week 3 "easy win" bite us in the ass?
Caleb - Which team has the better logo? Isn't a Viking just a more specific type of Raider?
Ryan - Was there some sort of tell that Vikings offense had on play action reps against Green Bay?
Our Producer James - Shia LaBeouf survival scenario question
Don from Ohio - Do you keep @bigmono on as pity?
Don also asks about constructing the perfect cheeseburger for National Cheeseburger Day

Guests

Seth Murphy appeared as a guest to provide Raiders analysis and perspective on the upcoming matchup.

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio makes an appearance with multiple mailbag questions, continuing his role as a recurring character in the Norse Code universe.

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