Episode 434

Telling The Bees

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	Ben Natan (Philadelphia Eagles trivia contest winner)
Type	Preview

Norse Code Episode 434: Telling The Bees covered the upcoming Eagles matchup and featured an extensive mailbag session.

Overview

The hosts previewed the Vikings' upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles with special guest Ben Natan, winner of a middle school Philadelphia Eagles trivia contest. The episode included discussion of team preparations and an extensive mailbag covering topics ranging from practice squad intelligence gathering to hypothetical scenarios involving battery-throwing Eagles fans.

Segments

Opening: Patreon acknowledgments and live show announcement
Eagles Preview: Discussion with Ben Natan about the Philadelphia Eagles
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions covering various Vikings topics

Mailbag Questions

Browns Massage Therapist Union - How far do we estimate Jordan Davis can throw Bradbury?
How concerned should we be over the Booth injury? Seemed like Evans was conservative in his coverage during preseason. What should we expect if he has to play a larger role?
Swed-man-bob - How much info on systems etc can a team, let's say the Eagles, obtain by claiming someone off a practice squad the week before a game?
1960s Goldy Can't Hurt You - How long is the shelf life of a dunk like 38-7? On the one hand, I feel like clinging to a playoff win 5 years ago is a little silly, but on the other hand, I still never miss a chance to tell Saints fans that "Keenum is gonna try to work the ball to the sidelines"
William Wriggly - Offense seemed to vary tempo a bit more in GB game than I ever remember them doing. A few possessions where they were very quick to the line- even if they didn't ultimately run a play quickly. Was this a thing?
Jack Rackham - From a psychological standpoint, who is benefiting most from Mike Zimmer's departure?
PMH - Which team does Jalen Hurts, hurt the most? Eagles or Vikings?
Professor Poop - Complex scenario involving Eagles fans throwing batteries and various injury outcomes
Kenneth Allen - If Kirk were involved in a political scandal ala Brett Favre, what would it be? Spending taxpayer money on Kohl's shirts?
Spencer - If you could replace any body part with a kitchen appliance, what would you replace and with what appliance?
Mayo Coffee - Arif, as a writer, what's the closest you get to taking a deep shot down the field to a well covered receiver? Y'know, like metaphorically.
Mike Ellis - How cool would it be to exorcise our demons by beating 3 of our most hated teams in the first 4 weeks — the Packers, Eagles and Saints?
Dukes Code - Why is Ben DiNucci still a free agent when at least four teams are desperate for quality starting QBs?
Ethan - For James' Drinking Mike Daniel's Kool-aid Corner - Given the hype over Greg Joseph's kicking prowess this year, what is the most Vikings' way for the hype to implode?
Kyle Slaybee - What is the Unmistakable Flavor of Norse Code? Has Russell Wilson always been this cringe?
Luke Braun - What have you done recently to put some "unmistakeable Latin flavor" into your life?
DeltaBCDad - How many police horses will get punched when the Vikings win? Should Kevin O'Connell take this into consideration when game planning?
Jeremy McGee - You both grill / smoke meat a lot. Do you think the difference in meat yielded per $ as compared to taste is worth it for something like short ribs or spare ribs?
Don from ohio - Dear Arif and @MrDustyTran The wife and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary. I plan on making her a nice dinner. She loves seafood especially Sea Bass & Grouper. How would you recommend preparing this.

Guests

Ben Natan appeared as the winner of a middle school Philadelphia Eagles trivia contest to discuss the upcoming Eagles matchup.

Key Bits & Lore

The episode featured Don from Ohio seeking cooking advice for his wedding anniversary dinner, referencing both Arif and Dusty for culinary guidance while humorously noting that James would "burn down our vehicles and house."

Production Notes

Live episode announced for October 2nd after the Saints game at Antwerp Arms. Episode promoted Threadless pillow merchandise featuring "Arif is your Waifu" design.

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