Episode 418

Away the Moon

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Mailbag

Norse Code Episode 418: Away the Moon was a mailbag episode featuring discussion of the NFL Combine, team personnel changes, and quarterback market developments.

Overview

The episode covered key storylines from the NFL Combine, discussed the Vikings' decision to part ways with head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman, and analyzed the impact of Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson moves on the quarterback market. A substantial mailbag segment addressed various listener questions and theories.

Segments

Opening: Episode numbering and Patreon acknowledgments
NFL Combine: 40-yard dash performances, standout players at interior offensive line and cornerback positions
Eric Sugarman Story: Discussion of Vikings parting ways with head athletic trainer and organizational culture shift
Quarterback Market: Analysis of Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson situations
Mailbag: Extended listener question segment

Mailbag Questions

Kenneth Allen - For Arif's conspiracy corner: what time of day do you think you'd have to run the 40 at to get under 6 seconds? Any chance the phase of the moon affects these times as well?
PMH - We've got no shot at Malik Willis falling to 12 do we?
Jonathan - In an alternate reality where either Rick or Zim stuck around, but the counterpart was the new hire of either Kevin or Kwesi, which pair would have more success and why is the draft so far away?
Beef Brewski - In a recent interview w/ Mina Kimes, Arif claimed that the best the Vikings could hope to get in a trade for Kirk would be a 2nd round pick. Given the Wilson deal, do you feel this is still reasonable? Or was it, in hindsight, profoundly stupid?
RecBudda - With Rodgers and Wilson off the QB market, does that make it more or less likely Kirk is traded and how does it affect his value if they do entertain offers?
Kyle Wilken - Prediction on the most notable player on roster now that will be cut or traded before the season not named Kirk cousins
Kyle Slaybee - Best restaurant experience in Indy: bonus points if it isn't St. Elmos'
Kevin O'Quigley - Can Brzezinski create cap space for my school district (Minneapolis)?
Nolan Kehler - For James and Arif's Cinema Corner: will you be able to enjoy The Batman knowing how Robert Pattinson prepares food?
Ryan - For James's unfaithful partner corner, since we know Arif is completely untrained for dealing with commercial breaks, when he cheats on the pod what do you think he does during the breaks?
Ian Pauli - For the don't-embarrass-yourself-in-front-of-your-wife's-family corner: St. Patrick's day beer run and dinner planning advice
Don from Ohio - Did the Packers become the Saints North or Vikings East?
Ricardo - Conspiracy theory regarding Dusty's whereabouts and James' basement

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio mailbag question
Dusty conspiracy theory involving James' basement and meat preservation skills
Reference to Luke Braun's Twitter cookbook
Cinema Corner segment discussion

Production Notes

Episode references include PFF Pod, Timo Riske, and Lance Zierlein for Combine coverage. Star Tribune article link provided regarding Eric Sugarman departure.

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