Editing Episode 249

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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number      = 249
| title       = There's no good reason to visit Philadelphia
| date        = October 2018
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = Michael Kist
| type        = Game Preview
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 249: There's no good reason to visit Philadelphia''' aired in October 2018 ahead of the Vikings' game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

== Overview ==
This episode features an Eagles preview with guest Michael Kist from Bleeding Green Nation Radio, followed by an extensive mailbag covering topics ranging from injuries to coaching changes to mascots. The episode was recorded prior to the Vikings' trip to Philadelphia.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Episode introduction and throat clearing
; Eagles Preview : Analysis with Michael Kist from Bleeding Green Nation Radio and Inside the Pylon
; Promo : NYC Bar None event announcement for Thursday October 18th
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions covering team performance and random topics

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Ian - Though not quite what he predicted, Dalvin is hurt. Why does @DustyOConnell have to be this way? This is all his fault, clearly. No false equivalencies here.
* Corey Ruegg - How's Linval doing? I don't hear his name much and assume he is playing at a reasonable level. Or is his performance sneakily contributing to the smoking dumpster in our collective living room?
* OPM - How much of the loss of Tony Sparano could be contributing to the Vikings' OLine woes? They struggled at times under him but without him they have been abysmal.
* Kenneth Allen - Does the use of a roster spot on Everson Griffen bode well for his potential return? Couldn't the team reach out for a roster exemption for him, given the circumstances, if they expected him to miss significant time?
* Anonymous - What do you think the Vikings will take from the NFCCG? What should we expect different from Zimmer in this game?
* Anonymous - What do you guys think of Gritty? If you had to get a tattoo of a creepy mascot, who would you choose and where would you get it?
* Bryan Jellerson - Do you think the tearing down of the Thorfinn Karlsefni statue was directly related to the game this weekend, or was it Philly being Philly? And do you think I should get a Karlsefni jersey if we win?
* Kyle Segall - Is it just me or does Arif come off as oddly optimistic about the defensive woes?
* Affect or Effect - If the Vikings were an emo song, which song would they be and why?
* Don from Ohio - Kyle Sloter being deactivated every game. Vikings are 1-2-1. Coincidence? I think not. Gingers: do they really bring anything productive to society?
* Alex Goble - Thoughts on tuna?
* Peter Leecee - What's your favorite fall foods?

== Guests ==
Michael Kist from Bleeding Green Nation Radio, writer at BGN and scout for Inside the Pylon, provided Eagles preview analysis.

== Key Bits & Lore ==
* Don from Ohio appears with questions about Kyle Sloter and gingers
* Dusty O'Connell referenced in relation to Dalvin Cook injury predictions
* Reference to the Thorfinn Karlsefni statue and potential jersey purchase

== Production Notes ==
* 11:12, 36:17 - Clearing of throat noted
* 74:14 - Missing audio of explanation about hockey mascots

[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Season 2018]]

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