Editing Episode 386

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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number      = 386
| title       = flaw in the regime
| date        = 
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = None
| type        = Game Review
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 386: flaw in the regime''' was a game review episode following the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

== Overview ==
The episode covered the Vikings' disappointing performance against the Cardinals, with extensive discussion of the team's ongoing kicking struggles. The hosts reviewed defensive adjustments and examined fundamental flaws in the Zimmer/Spielman regime.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Cardinals game review
; Wailing Wall : Listener reactions to kicking woes and season outlook
; Mailbag : Listener questions on team performance and coaching decisions

== Mailbag Questions ==
'''Wailing Wall:'''
* Natalie - why?
* Damian Barrett - Can Arif ask Zimmer, if, the next time the team is driving past a funeral, that maybe they could stop?
* Kyle Slaybee - So did someone hex the moon or do we need to re-hex the moon to make it stop?
* Ian Pauli - What's Case Cookus' leg like?
* Michael LaCoste - Given that, "Case Cookus was built to quarterback, Ben DiNucci was built to football," I similarly wonder what Ben DiNucci's leg is like and what the asking price would be?
* Bishop Sycamore Alumnist - Is this what we all deserve for rooting for(suffering from) a fantasy league dedicated to the mystery that is kicking?
* Rhaul - Are we in the fifth stage of dying yet?
* Arif's Neglected Resistance Bands - If all is lost on the season, will Arif hang out with me more?
* Marc Ward - How fucking gut wrenching is it going to be when we eventually lose the Super Bowl on a missed kick?
* Bryan Jellerson - If we used Mr. Meeseeks to fix our kicking problem, how long would it take before society deteriorates into purge-style anarchy?
* Nick Howard - What kind of tribute do we have to pay to whatever kicking gods we have angered
* Drunken Vike - Given the insignificance of the game and, really, everything, would we not all be better served by simply strolling into the woods and spending our few meaningful moments with mother nature instead of mundanely torturing ourselves with Vikings fandom
* Kevin Sayer - When the 62 yarder was being lined up I had zero doubt that it wouldn't be successful.

'''Regular Mailbag:'''
* Hustle Chilson - On a scale of 1 to 10 how excited is Arif that it is officially Arif Week?
* Ethan King - If Justin Tucker were on the Vikings, would he still be the most accurate kicker ever?
* James Kunau - For Arif Hasan's "case cookus corner of cookin quarterbacks", on a 1-10 scale, how case cookin was Kirk cousins against the cardinals?
* Delta BC Dad - what was your favourite announcer moment in the game and why is it Aqib Talib talking about firing a 9mm? But seriously, what did you think of him as an announcer?
* Ethan King - Is it time to start Dantzler over Breeland?
* Michael LaCoste - Arif's thoughts on the defensive performance (DLine and DBs, in particular, as compared to wk 1) and takes on adjustments we might see going forward? Breeland v Dantzler as CB2?
* Jacob Kost - What would you say has been the flaw in the regime that has plagued the Zimmer/Spielman era the most? Is it clock management woes, or the spotty track record when it comes to drafting starter-quality offensive line talent?
* Bridge Boi - Is there any scenario in which the Vikings hire a new young OC to replace Zim and the defense doesn't tank next year?
* Devin - Which is worse? Being 29th in made FG% for the last 5 years or being 32nd in defensive FG% over the last 5 years?
* Kenneth Allen - Why does Kendricks' helmet come off so often?
* Professor Poop - when is the earliest you could see [Zimmer] getting let go?
* Tommy Gunn - With the switch to a 17 game season and the addition of a 7th seed, what will this do to the odds of 0-2 teams making the playoffs?
* Don from Ohio - Which one of you assholes sabotaged my trip? I knew you and James were jealous of @DustyOConnell being my best man.
* Ricardo - parenting corner question about the Consensus Board as Arif's "child"

== Key Bits & Lore ==
The episode featured multiple references to Case Cookus and the "Case Cookus Corner of Cookin Quarterbacks" segment. Don from Ohio made an appearance accusing the hosts of sabotaging his trip and referencing Dusty as his best man. The episode also contained discussion of kicker statistics and referenced Arif's Consensus Board as his metaphorical offspring.

== Production Notes ==
Episode runtime approximately 156 minutes. Timestamps noted: 56:00, 70:09, 78:08, 86:04, 107:06, 110:38, 113:40, 140:00 (snort), 157:56. Reference made to Matthew Coller article and Arif's tweet about kicker success rates.

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