Editing A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe

'''A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe''' is one of the most prolific and intellectually ambitious recurring contributors in [[Norse Code]] mailbag history. Appearing across at least 30 documented episodes between Episode 461 and Episode 603, the listener known by this name submitted questions spanning NFL analysis, Warhammer 40,000, Sailor Moon, Romani corners, anime live action adaptations, Cooper DeJean's racial significance to American democracy, the pharmacological load of Carson Wentz's shoulder, and the moon's allegiance to the Green Bay Packers.

==Recurring Themes & Notable Questions==

===NFL Analysis (Legitimate)===
Despite the name, a significant portion of the submissions are genuine football 
questions, often framed through absurdist named corners:

* '''Episode 461:''' "For the universe where the packers make the playoffs, what alternative information could we give Rodgers that would convince him that if he plays in San Fran the deep state will assassinate him?"
* '''Episode 489:''' "For the everything is happening corner: this win in a vacuum is wildly improbable. Players cannot breathe in a vacuum, and the 49ers are a better team than the Vikings. But putting it into the context of the Vikings at large, this shouldn't be a surprise right?"
* '''Episode 502:''' "For Arif's 'Flores beating Goff' corner. Goff historically can't handle the demands of playing Quarterback when the blitz is getting to him. What did the Lions do to mitigate the affects of the blitz on Goff?"
* '''Episode 537:''' "For the Beating Goff corner: Is Sam Darnold just a worse version of Goff, or is Goff just a better Sam Darnold?"
* '''Episode 551:''' "Why can't Flores beat Goff?"
* '''Episode 566:''' "For Arif's Actual Football Question Corner: what non starter will make the most impact for the Vikings by the end of the season?"
* '''Episode 581:''' "For the Drew Bledsoe Lions Week Corner: What great college stories will McCarthy and Hutchinson re-live as McCarthy is having his body violently crashing into the ground at Mach 8 by the Lions defensive line? Could McCarthy distract Hutchinson by showing him his Notre Dame championship ring?"
* '''Episode 594:''' "Since 2022, Dan Campbell is 12-0 in regular season games where he has lost the game prior. This season, the Lions have not won consecutive games since week 4 & 5. Is this Lions team set up to win the Super Bowl via Loss-Win-Loss-Win?"

===The Jameson Williams Gambling Corner===
A Second Jet maintained a dedicated named corner for gambling content, attributed to suspended wide receiver Jameson Williams:

* '''Episode 478:''' "For the Jameson Williams gambling corner: what bets should I make for week one, and where is the most and least appropriate place to place these bets?"
* '''Episode 544:''' "For the Jameson Williams Honorary Gambling Corner: How should we thank Charles for telling us to hammer the over for the Vikings?"

===Cooper DeJean and the Fate of American Democracy===
A Second Jet developed a sustained interest in Cooper DeJean — white cornerback and Super Bowl champion — as a figure of broader social significance:

* '''Episode 542:''' "For Arif's Social Justice Corner: Known White Boy CornerBack Cooper DeJean tackled Derrick Henry One on One in space. How big is this moment for young white boys who want to play CornerBack?"
* '''Episode 557:''' "For Arif's DEIA corner: Can the Eagles use known melanin lacker and Super Bowl champion Cooper DeJean as the poster boy for why diversity equity inclusion, and accessibility are truly worth keeping to the current administration? Can this white boy save America?"

The arc from Episode 542 (Cooper DeJean tackles Derrick Henry) to Episode 557 (Cooper DeJean saves American democracy) represents a narrative escalation that few mailbag contributors have achieved.

===Warhammer 40,000 (Episode 567)===
The single most operatically written question in the documented Norse Code mailbag:

{{Quote|For The Grim Darkness of The 41st Millennium Corner: Mortally Wounded Space Marines of great honor and importance to the chapter will sometimes have their warped and disfigured bodies interred into a cybernetic coffin to pilot bi-pedal war machines known as Dreadnoughts. Given the current injury report, which Vikings players would you place in a Dreadnought to preserve their abilities for the chapter?|A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe|Episode 567}}

===Anime & Pop Culture===
* '''Episode 533:''' "For the Pretty Sailor Guardians Corner: was Arif able to find a skirt that both fit his 7'3 frame, but also showed off the correct amount of thigh for his Sailor Guardian costume?"
* '''Episode 597:''' "For Arif's Anime Corner: How does the halftime performance of songs from K-Pop Demon Hunter stand up to other live action adaptations of anime, specifically, is it better than Dragon Ball Evolution?"

===Relationships===
A Second Jet periodically submitted to James' relationship corner with questions of genuine romantic complexity:

* '''Episode 520:''' "For James's relationship corner, I've recently started dating a person, and they asked me to 'mansplain football' to them. They know nothing about football — where should I start and at what point can I introduce the Vikings to them? I want them to enjoy football, but I don't want to scare 
  them off."
* '''Episode 578:''' "For James's relationship corner: I recently had a friend from my University's Board Game Club over at my apartment to watch some TV. Almost immediately, we were both cuddling and flirting with each other. It ended up feeling like a lovely date unexpectedly. Follow-up question..."

The Board Game Club development was not followed up in the available show notes. The relationship's status is unknown.

===The Dusty Investigation (Episode 600)===
A Second Jet submitted the definitive methodological inquiry into [[The Death of Dusty O'Connell]]:

{{Quote|For Arif & James' Spiritual Corner: What was the method for getting known dead human Dusty on the podcast? A reanimated corpse, ouija board, binding his soul to a suit of armor, or Etsy Witches? Furthermore, does James allow Dusty to leave the basement to record, or does he have a dedicated podcasting coffin down there?|A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe|Episode 600}}

"A dedicated podcasting coffin" is among the finest phrases in Norse Code history.

===The Harvest Moon (Bonus Episode)===
{{Quote|For Arif's natural satellites corner: the Prime broadcast cut to the harvest moon, and then the Packers scored. Does this mean the moon is on the side of the Packers?|A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe|Bonus episode}}

The moon question stands as a self-contained masterpiece. It requires no context. It is its own corner.

===Carson Wentz's Pharmacological Load (Episode 599.5)===
{{Quote|For James's Medical Health Corner: do you think you have more drugs and pain killers pumping through you than Carson Wentz after he exploded his shoulder?|A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe|Episode 599.5}}

This was submitted during what appears to have been an episode in which James was recovering from some unspecified medical procedure. The comparison point chosen was Carson Wentz's 2017 ACL surgery. The corner name given was "James's Medical Health Corner."

===The Romani Corner (Episode 603)===
The final documented A Second Jet submission, in the show's 603rd episode:

{{Quote|For Arif's Romani Angulus: Carson Wentz, sentenced to crucifixion by Pontius KOC, hath returned in some time that's divisible by three. (hallelujah) What sins have been cleansed by his return, and how have you embraced him as your lord and savior?|A Second Jet|Episode 603}}

"Romani Angulus" is Latin for "Roman Corner." "Pontius KOC" refers to Kevin O'Connell. Carson Wentz is Jesus. 

==The Named Corners: A Complete Record==
A Second Jet generated more named corners per episode than any other documented contributor. A partial list:

{| class="wikitable"
! Episode !! Corner Name
|-
| 461 || Deep State Corner
|-
| 464 || Podium Corner
|-
| 476 || National Coverage Corner
|-
| 477 || NFL Table Reading Corner
|-
| 478 || Jameson Williams Gambling Corner
|-
| 489 || Everything Is Happening Corner
|-
| 501 || "It's Lions Week So I Get To Be In The Mailbag Regardless" Corner
|-
| 502 || Flores Beating Goff Corner
|-
| 504 || Alternative Facts Corner
|-
| 520 || Relationship Corner
|-
| 533 || Pretty Sailor Guardians Corner
|-
| 537 || Beating Goff Corner
|-
| 542 || Social Justice Corner
|-
| 544 || Jameson Williams Honorary Gambling Corner
|-
| 547 || Healthcare Corner
|-
| 557 || DEIA Corner
|-
| 563 || Crime and Punishment Corner
|-
| 566 || Actual Football Question Corner
|-
| 567 || Grim Darkness of The 41st Millennium Corner
|-
| 578 || Relationship Corner (Board Game Club)
|-
| 581 || Drew Bledsoe Lions Week Corner
|-
| 593 || Republican Corner
|-
| 594 || Logical Line of Thought Corner
|-
| 597 || Anime Corner
|-
| 599 || Monroe Doctrine Corner
|-
| 599.5 || Medical Health Corner
|-
| 600 || Spiritual Corner
|-
| 601 || Emergency Pod Corner
|-
| 603 || Romani Angulus
|}

==The Name Erosion==
{| class="wikitable"
! Period !! Name Used
|-
| Episodes 461–546 || A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe
|-
| Episode 547 || A Second Jet Has Hit
|-
| Episodes 551–601 || A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe (restored)
|-
| Episode 603 || A Second Jet
|}

==Legacy==
A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe appeared in the mailbag from Episode 461 through Episode 603 — the second-to-last episode of the show's entire run. Their final question, submitted in Latin, framed Kevin O'Connell as Pontius Pilate and Carson Wentz as the risen Christ. Their first question asked what misinformation could be used to prevent Aaron Rodgers from playing in San Francisco.

Between those two points: the moon, the Packers, Warhammer 40,000, Cooper DeJean saving American democracy, Dusty's podcasting coffin, the Board Game Club date, James's painkiller load relative to Carson Wentz's exploded shoulder, and the question of whether Flores can beat Goff.

They are a Friend of the Show. They are, by any measure, one of the greats.

==See Also==
* [[The Mailbag]]
* [[Bits & Lore]]
* [[The Death of Dusty O'Connell]]
* [[Arif's Car Woes]]
* [[Don from Ohio]]

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