Episode 415

Kwesi Cookus

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Mailbag January 2022

Norse Code Episode 415: Kwesi Cookus aired in January 2022 following the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah GM hire and playoff weekend.

Overview

This episode covered the Vikings' hiring of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager, potential coaching implications, playoff games reactions, and an extensive mailbag. The hosts also discussed the Packers' playoff loss and various team roster questions heading into the offseason.

Segments

Opening: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah GM hire discussion
GM Analysis: What the hire means for potential coaching candidates
Playoff Games: Review of weekend playoff action
Good Riddance: Reaction to recent departures
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions covering coaching, draft, roster moves

Mailbag Questions

Kaleb - Are we really going down another DC road? Talk me off this ledge. I'm finna to jump
Kenneth Allen - Why is everyone so excited about Quinn? Almost all of his success came when he had Shanahan running the offense. I see a lot of people say "He just needs to hire a great OC", but isn't that a red flag?
Have the playoffs changed your mind about any potential coaches?
Chloe and Josh - Should the league examine overtime rules again after the Bills/Chiefs game?
Andrew Schad - How would Bizarro Zimmer (exact opposite attributes) fare in today's NFL?
Bill Bottke - What do you think about selecting Jameson Williams at #12?
Doug Nasby - Which QB traits can be coached up and which cannot?
Bryan Jellerson - Who would you rather trade: Cook or Mattison?
Kirk - If Rodgers leaves Green Bay, does that affect decisions regarding Cousins?
Ryan - Should Kwesi draft a kicker in the 2nd round or trade a first for Justin Tucker?
Foo - How can I fulfill my Vikings fan posting duties as an analytics guy without actually being smart?
RoRo - For Arif's Toxic Journalism corner, how did it feel making Eric Kendricks cry?
Logan - Which rule should the NFL bring back for maximum chaos?
Damian Barrett - Is being a Vikings fan actually better than being a Packers fan?
Kyle Slaybee - For Arif's Owners Corner: When you see Justis at an owners meeting, do you let him sit with minority stakeholders?
Natalie - Have you stopped laughing yet? because i have not
SkolOrWhatever - Which was more satisfying: best Vikings win of 2021 or Packers playoff loss?
Nolan Kehler - For North Code: When you do a live show in Winnipeg, is it a scouting mission for coach Mike O'Shea?
Kevin O'Quigly - For child rearing corner: daughter's class has lice outbreak, preemptive strike?
Mayonnaise Coffee - Any truth to rumor about investigation turning up emails between Gruden and Arif about Italians and theft?
Kevin Jellerson - What Vikings-specific catastrophe brings us back to reality?
Don from Ohio - Is our Super Bowl win over Green Bay tainted knowing they weren't that good? Is Rodgers not immune to criticism for Saturday's poor play?
Jordan - For Arif's Heist Corner: Which two Vikings position groups would you recruit for an Ocean's 11 team?

Key Bits & Lore

Case Cookus reference in episode title
Don from Ohio questions about Super Bowl win over Green Bay
Multiple corner segments (Toxic Journalism, Owners, Heist, Child Rearing)

Production Notes

Static noted at timestamp markers
Muted audio issue with "cousins rodgers" at 162

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