Episode 313

Trauma-fueled Vision Quests

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review January 8, 2020

Norse Code Episode 313: Trauma-fueled Vision Quests aired on January 8, 2020.

Overview

This episode covers the Minnesota Vikings' upset playoff victory over the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round. The hosts analyze the game in detail, discuss other Wild Card results around the NFL, and answer an extensive mailbag of listener questions about the team's performance and playoff prospects.

Segments

Opening: Listener support promo
Saints Game Review: Detailed breakdown of Vikings' Wild Card victory
Rest of Wildcard/NFL Stories: Eagles elimination, Titans defeating Patriots, Texans vs Bills, Brady speculation, Mike McCarthy hiring
Mailbag: Extensive listener Q&A about the game and team

Mailbag Questions

Tyler Braun - What player's performance was the biggest surprise? Vikings and Saints, good or bad.
Kyle Slaybee - What is the best way to prepare a gamey poultry for dinner? I have a feeling I need to eat some Crow on this team and Kirk.
Bill Bottke - Why would management want to make a change from Mike Zimmer? Are the Wilfs that upset about playoff wins, or is there something deeper?
Benjamin - Could the Vikings be in the middle of a "regression to the Super Bowl" after beating teams with 10+ wins?
Andrew - How often have the Vikings put Griffin and Hunter at DT in rush packages?
Minnesota Vikings Football - Do you like the goal line fade play call to Rudy?
James - Why do we keep running plays that aren't working like reverses and tosses?
Bryan Jellerson - Should we consider that Payton sold his soul in 2009/10 and is paying dues?
Eddie - Should the Vikings rework Hunter's deal to reward team-friendly contracts?
Anton - How do you feel about not re-signing Everson and making Odenibo the starter?
Paul - Do the Vikings use Hunter and Griffen inside again this week?
Kenneth Allen - Was this Rhodes' best game of the season? Is victory over Payton more satisfying than any other coach?
Steven A Smith - Did Brees licking his fingers affect the fumble?
Chris - Was it the purple pants?
Vikings All Day - What's the win percentage of teams after playoff walk-off wins?
Luke Braun - What was the biggest player matchup upset?
HVAC Repairman - How torn was Arif when his favorite team took out his favorite player?
John Belk - How likely is Teddy to the Patriots next year?
Damian Barrett - How would James & Arif deal with Diggs' temper tantrums?
Jacob Kost - Which AFC playoff team would you want to face in the Super Bowl?
Logan - Will James, Dusty & Arif run the TC marathon if Vikings win Super Bowl?
Don from Ohio - What's the best recipe for Saints tears? LivePD scenario questions about being pulled over.

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio appears with his characteristic question format, including a detailed LivePD scenario about the hosts being pulled over.

Production Notes

Listener support promo segment runs from 76:27 to 79:50. Notes indicate to edit opening content.

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