Episode 317
Trigger Fingers
| Hosts | Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik |
| Guests | None |
| Type | Preview
February 2, 2020 |
Norse Code Episode 317: Trigger Fingers aired on February 2, 2020.
Overview
[edit]The hosts discuss Super Bowl prop bets ahead of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, review the opening weekend of XFL games, and address Vikings offseason needs including the Dom Capers hire. The episode features extensive prop bet analysis and XFL commentary following the league's debut.
Segments
[edit]- Opening
- Diggs rumors, Dom Capers hire, Steve Hutchinson Hall of Fame, Vikings needs and draft ideas
- Prop Bets
- Extensive Super Bowl LIV prop bet analysis and predictions
- XFL Coverage
- Opening weekend game review and league commentary
- Mailbag
- Vikings offseason questions and XFL-related queries
Mailbag Questions
[edit]- James - What could Kubiak implement when outside zone and play action stop working? RPO options?
- Rahul - Give the optimist's argument for Garrett Bradbury. Is there evidence suggesting certain positions should be extended over others?
- Jacob Kost - Any later round quarterbacks the Vikings should consider?
- Duke's Code - Could Dom Capers' hire create a reverse nexus that turns Xavier Rhodes' career around?
- Josh - Should Vikings add athletic linebacker talent given their top 5 scoring defense success? Is tight end a sneaky high need with Morgan's uncertainty?
- Luke Braun - Are the Wildcats the Dan Snyder team of the XFL? Also agonized over J-Lo wardrobe changes over/under 2.5
- Chris - Hope for Defenders and Guardians being worst XFL defenses for ironic humor?
- Bennett Kerry - Which XFL rule would you bring to the NFL?
- Eddie - Is Grant Delpit within Vikings' first round reach, and can Zimmer fix his tackling issues? Worst home-cooked meal question
- Don From Ohio - Which XFL player will Vikings fans want but not sign? What will James do with the human heart his stepson gives him for Valentine's Day?
- ZenCupid - What cryptic tweets would signal Arif leaving The Athletic or James quitting Norse Code?
Key Bits & Lore
[edit]Don From Ohio makes an appearance with characteristic absurdist Valentine's Day question about human hearts and cooking.
Production Notes
[edit]Episode runtime: 82:45 total, extended to 121:00. XFL game results covered: DC Defenders 31, Seattle Dragons 19; Houston Roughnecks 37, LA Wildcats 17; New York Guardians 23, Tampa Bay Vipers 3; St. Louis BattleHawks 15, Dallas Renegades 9.
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