Editing Episode 305

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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number      = 305
| title       = Arif and Kickers - A Love Story
| date        = November 2020
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = None
| type        = Mailbag
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 305: Arif and Kickers - A Love Story''' aired in November 2020 during the Vikings' bye week.

== Overview ==
This bye week episode focused on evaluating the Vikings' position in the playoff race and featured an extensive mailbag covering topics from roster analysis to Thanksgiving food debates. The hosts also announced an upcoming live show from Petoskey.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Listener support promo and new donor acknowledgments
; Live Show Announcement : November 29th live taping from Petoskey starting at 7 PM
; Post-Bye Analysis : Vikings' playoff positioning, NFC North updates including Packers' national TV struggles and Lions' quarterback issues
; Mailbag : Extended listener Q&A covering football analysis and Thanksgiving topics

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Nathan Atkins - Do you foresee any scenario where if the Vikings finish the season 12-4 and somehow miss the playoffs?
* Steezo - Is Holton Hill a solution at PR/KR?
* Brad Davis - Why not talk about teams in terms of percentiles rather than rankings? How would the Vikings' 2017 defense compare to this year's league?
* Iowa Josh - Did Treadwell just beat someone out for a roster spot? The plays he made were the best of his career.
* John Belk - Overview of how notable first and second year players are performing and how opinions have changed since the draft
* Kalen - Why does PFF rank Aaron Rodgers as the 3rd ranked QB when other measurements suggest otherwise?
* Matthew Snow - How do I convince non-NFL British friends to watch Thanksgiving games?
* Matt Myrick - What would you like to be thankful for this year?
* Kyle Slaybee - Which offensive formations best exploit the Seahawks defense using CJ Ham? Also, is turkey marketing a "Big Poultry" conspiracy?
* Rahul - Defense of oatmeal raisin cookies
* Jack - Tofurkey preparation questions
* Zen Cupid - Dealing with subpar turkey at family Thanksgiving
* Damian Barrett - Calling out Arif's hypocrisy comparing turkey rant to candy corn defense
* Ian Pauli - Invite one person from each NFC North team to Thanksgiving and assign their dish
* Don From Ohio - Pumpkin cheesecake vs pumpkin pie debate and what ruins the holiday season most
* Dusty - Phone screen cleaning habits and pavlova meringue techniques
* Luke Braun - Thanksgiving cocktail recommendations

== Key Bits & Lore ==
The episode featured significant contributions from Don From Ohio and Dusty, with Dusty providing an extensive cocktail recipe response including Alton Brown's Company Punch and a rosemary-cranberry cocktail variation. Laquon Treadwell discussion centered on his improved recent performances.

== Production Notes ==
Episode runtime: 53:46

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