Editing Episode 397

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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number      = 397
| title       = Live from the James Joyce Room
| date        = November 5, 2021
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = None
| type        = Game Review
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 397: Live from the James Joyce Room''' aired on November 5, 2021.

== Overview ==
Episode 397 was recorded live from the James Joyce Room, focusing on the upcoming Ravens matchup and the Aaron Rodgers vaccination controversy. The hosts discussed the Vikings' struggles with their run game and analyzed various roster moves heading into their game against Baltimore.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Live venue acknowledgment
; Ravens Preview : Garrett Bradbury on COVID-19 list, Michael Pierce status
; Aaron Rodgers/JMU Discussion : Vaccination controversy, "immunized" comments, homeopathic treatments
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions covering team performance, coaching, and hypotheticals

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Damian Barrett - Question for Arif's Existential/Literal Corner - What am I doing here?
* Bob Marks - Do you think the Vikings have a chance because Lamar Jackson is no where on the injury report so there is no chance we play against a back up QB?
* Rahul - What has happened to our run game? Are we running less outside zone? Is the interior offensive line even worse than prior seasons? Also, regarding our offensive and defensive rankings compared to previous playoff seasons with Keenum vs. Cousins
* Oli Udon Noodle Stan - Is Udoh's performance poor enough for me to have to rescind my stan-dom?
* Skol or Whatever - What are some of your favorite sleepers in the '22 Vikings HC Sweepstakes?
* Josh - When the Vikings win out to go 13-4, will Zimmer/Spielman/Cousins all be extended?
* Nolan Kehler - When Case Cookus wins two games in a row for the Packers after he is signed, do we all just resign our fandom on the spot? Also asked about Blue Bombers defense
* Kenneth Allen - If you could manipulate bloodlines for generations to create the Kwisatz Haderach of football players, who would you cross and why?
* Ricardo - Question about Joseph's field goal percentage and ability to avoid letting misses snowball
* Andrew Schad - Where do Vikings stadiums sit on the spectrum from "factories of sadness" to "shrines to success"? How many embarrassing home losses does it take to wipe away the Minneapolis Miracle?
* Don from Ohio - How are the bingo halls in Virginia?
* Kyle Slaybee - Will Hollywood Brown have more drops or touchdowns against the struggling CB room? Also asked about Four Courts lighting arrangements

== Key Bits & Lore ==
* Case Cookus mentioned in mailbag question about potential Packers signing
* Don from Ohio mailbag question about bingo halls
* Live show recorded from James Joyce Room venue

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[[Category:Season 2021]]

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