Episode 490

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Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 490 was recorded following the Vikings' victory over the Green Bay Packers, which was overshadowed by Kirk Cousins' season-ending Achilles injury.

Overview

This episode dealt with the emotional aftermath of Kirk Cousins' Achilles tear during the Vikings' win against Green Bay. The hosts processed the injury through extensive mailbag responses and debated the team's quarterback options moving forward with Jaren Hall and other potential candidates.

Segments

Opening: Kirk Cousins injury announcement and initial reaction
Wailing Wall: Extended fan grief and existential questions about the injury
Quarterback Discussion: Arif debates options for replacing Cousins
Packers Game Review: Analysis of the victory despite the injury
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions about the quarterback situation

Mailbag Questions

For Arif's samsara corner: should the human urge to find meaning in suffering be combated or indulged?
For Arif's classics corner: which Greek tragedy best represents the 2023 Vikings?
Would it be good or bad for the bit if the Vikings signed Carson Wentz
Should we blame Creed?
Was kirk the best qb in the nfc through 8 weeks? will kwesi try to get a deal on re-signing kirk after the achilles?
Do we deserve this for laughing at Rodgers when it happened to him
Which apocalypse cult is more likely to see vindication, Jaren Hall's or Kirk Cousins's
Why won't god blow up the sun?
Who has a stronger sense of nihilism: Kirk Cousins or Vikings fans?
Case Cookus?
A hyundai for one of us - what quadrant of the sun should we fire Joseph into?
What are the chances the Vikings still have the second best QB in the division after the injury?
Alex - what is a reasonable amount of sadness to feel for Kirk tearing his achilles?
British Rob - how long before Vilma gets a phone call from Jim Irsay to replace Shane Steichen in Indy?
Don from Ohio - Are all things now possible for the Vikings through Ben DiNucci?
Norm - Which Broncos or former-Broncos QB do you prefer as Vikings QB1, Ben DiNucci or Drew Lock?
Denver Ludvigson - How good does Jaren Hall have to play for us to not consider a qb in the draft next year?
Cain - which college qbs that we can realistically get should i be checking out right now
John Mainland - Is there an advantage to giving 2nd & 3rd QB's reps now? How amusing would Carson Wentz in purple be for James?
Qam Eckstrom - Schrödinger's cat corner: If the Vikings played an entire season in sealed box would they win a Super Bowl?
Bridge over Teddy Water - what other things did KOC receive on his cell phone the past 24 hours?
Leon - what are the best ways KOC can set up Hall to succeed?
For Arif's beloved anime corner: What anime/manga would be a good parallel to the Vikings season so far?
MN Mathmatician - For the Viking's Linear Super Bowl Trophy Corner, is it possible we just won our Superbowl that KOC paid for?
Michael - Like the Viking's turnover ratio, Arif has coughed up his car in so many unanticipated ways

Key Bits & Lore

Case Cookus mentioned in wailing wall
Don from Ohio mailbag question about Ben DiNucci
Extensive discussion of Arif's car troubles affecting Vikings performance
Magic corner references and Arif's supposed deal with witches

Production Notes

Live show announced for Denver on November 17th at The Dam Grille, 7pm
Game date November 19th, taping November 17th
New threadless pillow merchandise mentioned
Ten-year anniversary merch announced

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