Editing Episode 402

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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number      = 402
| title       = Vikings win the super bowl (linear championship lineage)
| date        = November 21, 2021
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = Evan Sowards
| type        = Game Review
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 402: Vikings win the super bowl (linear championship lineage)''' aired on November 21, 2021.

== Overview ==
The hosts review the Vikings' victory over the Green Bay Packers, with discussion of whether this constituted the Vikings' "Super Bowl" given the rivalry and circumstances. The episode includes a preview of the upcoming 49ers game with guest Evan Sowards and an extensive mailbag covering the Packers game aftermath.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Packers game review and Super Bowl discussion
; Guest Segment : 49ers game preview with Evan Sowards  
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions about the Packers victory

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Justis Mosqueda - How did it feel winning your Super Bowl against a depleted Packers squad?
* Foo - Why do the Vikings, having won "our Superbowl" 8 times since the Packers' last Superbowl win, make me so sad despite their Tom Brady-level success?
* Kyle Slaybee - Why are Packer fans so salty? Has decades of good QB play rotted their brain into viewing any loss as fundamentally unfair? Or are they just diaper babies who can't handle rejection because their fake ownership has yet to yield the tax breaks they feel entitled to? Also, are the Jefferson sweep carries worth only 3 yards once a game?
* Tommy Gunn - With the ref overheard saying "I warned you," does NFL officiating work on a strike count for infractions?
* Ben - Vikings fans angry or excited when Kirk Cousins' on-field aggression spilled onto the highway post game?
* Kevin Jellerson - Were you relieved GB scored quickly to tie rather than drive the field and eat clock?
* Ethan - Can Arif explain why Kirk is a serious MVP candidate?
* NWANGWU WATCH - Who in our secondary is good and who is bad?
* Chris - Did the optimism shotgun get put back in the case or is it sitting on the table?
* Lundar - Most likely to have better pass protection: Vikings or Packers with flag football pickups?
* Jack Rackham - Does Zimmer's "score touchdowns" comment to Kirk reveal the source of early season conservatism?
* Michael LaCoste - Is the curse broken after this 500th franchise win with all the 50-50 calls?
* Andrew - Did Zimmer dial up blitz-heavy defense to force quick score or 4-and-out?
* Jeremy McGee - Can you recommend something to destress from weekly Vikings roller coaster?
* Bryan Jellerson - When will they involve Kene more on plays like 3rd and 1 sweeps? Also, is Arif's Seahawks fandom okay?
* Luke Braun - In alternate timeline keeping George Paton over Rick Spielman, what changes?
* Likealikeasexyorange - How does Justin Jefferson's early career compare to Randy Moss?
* Alex - Will this episode contain "Vikings win the super bowl" title and was this planned?
* Bishop Sycamore Alumnist - What's the official Norse Code position on taunting penalties?
* Anton - Who is each NFC team's Taysom Hill and what money laundering deal should they get?
* Ted Glover - Will you be in LA for the Vikings Super Bowl on radio row?
* Ricardo - What super team could be assembled from James' pool of exes (mortician, foot fetish expert, lighting enthusiast, martial artist)?
* Don from Ohio - Why do the Packers never get any calls from the refs?
* Don from Ohio - Would Arif consider a hypothetical fullback named Turkey better than Ham despite not liking his dry humor?

== Guests ==
Evan Sowards joined for 49ers game preview discussion.

== Key Bits & Lore ==
Don from Ohio makes multiple mailbag appearances with characteristic questions about Packers officiating and a hypothetical Ham vs. Turkey fullback scenario.

== Production Notes ==
* Audio switch to Zencastr for James at 56 minutes
* Timestamp markers at 77:30, 102, 16024, 172 (twins discussion)

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[[Category:Season 2021]]

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