Editing Episode 396

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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number      = 396
| title       = Unknown
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = None
| type        = Game Review
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 396''' was a game review episode covering the Vikings' loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

== Overview ==
The episode focused on the Vikings' disappointing performance against the Cowboys, with extensive discussion about coaching decisions, conservative play-calling, and the team's direction moving forward. Major themes included Mike Zimmer's job security, offensive struggles, and whether the team should make major changes or wait until after the season.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Patreon acknowledgments
; Injuries : Player injury updates
; What do the Vikings need to do next? : Discussion of coaching changes, personnel decisions, and timing of potential moves
; Game Review Mailbag : Listener questions about the Cowboys game and team direction

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Nick Howard - How is Zimmer still employed at this point
* Jesse from NYC - Ready to fire every coach after Sunday's performance; what style of head coach would best suit current roster?
* Bethany Miller - Did Drew Brees do the skol chant clap before the game to curse the Vikings as payback for the miracle?
* Iowa Josh - Realization that Kubiak Jr is not the same as his dad
* Ben Greenhagen - How much of the result was Cowboys' good defense vs Vikings' bad offense?
* Christopher Wiley - Vikings concluded they weren't playing conservatively enough during the break
* Skol or whatever - Was play calling conservative or was Kirk taking conservative reads?
* Natalie - Do stadium clocks become incomprehensible in final two minutes like in Lost?
* Nolan Kehler - Usage of three-safety combinations going forward
* Kenneth Allen - How Vikings defense giving up more yards per play than almost everyone squares with middle-of-pack assessment
* Jose - Did we just watch Danielle Hunter's last game as a Viking?
* Kyle Slaybee - Could the Property Brothers fix this operation?
* Jon Belk - Request for talent vs production analysis similar to DeFillipo analysis
* Eddie Crane - Is Zach Wilson a better fit for Vikings offense than Kirk Cousins?
* Bishop Sycamore Alumnist - What if Zimmer was fired after 2019?
* Justin - What deity did Zimmer make a deal with for Saints playoff defensive scheme?
* Damian Barrett - Are Packers statistically the luckiest team in football?
* Tim Watts - What new ways will Vikings find to lose games this year?
* Devin - Would you rather watch Cowboys game or Josh Freeman game 25 times?
* Don from Ohio - Fire sale trade scenarios for various players; COVID vaccine joke about checkdown attempts
* Jeff Swaboda - If Arif inherited the Vikings, how would he make them contenders in 5 years?

== Key Bits & Lore ==
* Don from Ohio contribution included his typical COVID/political humor
* Reference to DeFillipo analysis from previous seasons
* Arif's Astrology Corner featured Jupiter discussion
* James' Depression Corner segment mentioned

== Production Notes ==
* Re-record noted at 110ish timestamp
* Technical issues: silence at 136:50
* Various timestamps noted: 107:29, 116, 128:46

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[[Category:Season 2021]]

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