Episode 294

A Whimper

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	Michael Kist
Type	Preview

Norse Code Episode 294: A Whimper was a preview episode focusing on the upcoming Eagles game.

Overview

The hosts previewed the Vikings' matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, featuring guest Michael Kist for analysis. The episode included discussion of recent team performance and an extensive mailbag covering topics ranging from Carson Wentz to offensive line strategy.

Segments

Opening: Listener support and new donor acknowledgments
Live Show Announcement: November 29th live taping at Petoskeys
Eagles Preview: Analysis with guest Michael Kist
Mailbag: Extensive Q&A covering Eagles matchup and team strategy

Mailbag Questions

Matt Myrick - Who does Carson Wentz think he is anyways? How dare he??!
Damian Barrett - How worried should we be that Philly have gone from 22nd to 6th on football outsiders in the space of a week? Given Arif's reverse jinx against his nemesis QBs this year, how long before we see Josh McCown on Sunday?
Mick - Should the Vikings attempt to go for it more against Philly, knowing Wentz has comeback ability?
JHS - Should Irv Smith be lining up in-line more frequently and spell Rudolph more?
Unlicensed FF Opinion Giver - Would you risk putting Jayron Kearse on the field if DeSean Jackson is in the slot?
Joe Schneider - If Reiff leaves next year do they move O'Neill to LT?
Andrew - Where's Hercules? Didn't hear his name at all last week.
Brad Davis - How do you feel about letting Waynes walk and trading Xavier for a first if Hughes and Hill play well?
Raul - Contract incentives for PFF grades rather than traditional statistics - downside?
John Belk - Kirk doesn't seem like the long-term answer but Vikings unlikely to bottom out - what's the strategy?
Kenneth Allen - Does Cousins know which defenders to attack like elite QBs? How does Mr Homeowner feel after his first week amongst the middle class?
Kyle Slaybee - Is Sendejo a secret operative working to destabilize the Eagles? Do we have enough talent for the OLine to give time against Cox and Graham?
Chris - If the Vikings drafted an NDSU player, how much expected value would be needed to counteract Arif's inherent bias?
Jack Stansey - Wife made chocolate chip cookie bars and melted chocolate bars - which should she stick with?
Don From Ohio - Can Arif give competition in Norse Code FFL? What happens more: Cousins runs from clean pocket or misses open receivers? How much does @bigmono lose by this week?

Guests

Michael Kist appeared for Eagles preview analysis and was noted as a Macho Man enthusiast.

Key Bits & Lore

Don From Ohio made his regular Fantasy Football League appearance with his weekly challenge to Arif and roast of @bigmono.

Production Notes

Episode runtime noted as 12:19 for intro segment. Live show announcement for November 29th taping at Petoskeys (Pet Ah Skeys).

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