Editing Episode 491

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| number      = 491
| title       = Unknown
| hosts       = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests      = None
| type        = Preview
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'''Norse Code Episode 491''' covered the Vikings' quarterback change and upcoming Falcons matchup.

== Overview ==
The episode discussed Joshua Dobbs joining the Vikings while Ezra Cleveland was traded away, previewed the upcoming game against the Falcons, and addressed listener questions about the quarterback situation and team evaluation.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Joshua Dobbs acquisition and Ezra Cleveland trade
; Preview : Falcons game preview featuring Taylor Heinicke
; Mailbag : Listener questions about Dobbs, team evaluation, and hypotheticals

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Luke Braun's Dad - Let's say Dobbs is a Hyundai. Did the Vikings basically steal him from the cardinals?
* Numerophile - Much is being made of Dobbs being a rocket scientist, and it's absolutely cool, but do you think him being smart actually improves his ability to pick up a new offense quickly?
* Zach Wilson - How much does it actually affect an opponent when they have no tape on their opposing quarterback? Seems like it historically affects the Vikings a lot, but that also just seems like it might be a Vikings thing. Yours truly, Zach Wilson
* Kevin - How would you evaluate the younger players on our defense so far?
* Evan Creed - For this week against Heinicke, does Hunter need to change his 'Kick Down the Door' sack celebration to 'Call a Locksmith and Patiently Wait' celebration?
* A Hyundai for one of us - Will this Kirktober be the one that forever lives in infamy? Was it possible that kirktober could have lasted 3 months?
* Pessimistic MN Sports Fan - Realistically what is the market for cousins next year? Is there anyone who will give a 35 year old coming off a torn Achilles starter money and any sort of term? Is there a scenario where he signs a shorter deal with the Vikings at a cheaper rate to rehab and come back to a familiar offense to try to show the league he can still play?
* Nolan Kehler - For North Code: how long will it take the Vikings to regret not acquiring BC Lions standout Nathan Rourke when we dealt Ezra Cleveland?
* The Real Jak - For Arif's Magic (the Gathering) corner, given that we've established Cousins/KOC as running blue/white, how is it possible that they didn't have a counterspell ready in the event of a catastrophe like a blown Achilles? Was he just mana tapped that late into the 4th Q? Troubling
* Logan Bolsharif - Question for James' & Arif's Halloween corner: what previous or former bosses would be most likely to fire you if you dressed as them for Halloween & what would that outfit look like?

== Production Notes ==
Denver live show announcement for November 19th game, with taping on November 17th at The Dam Grille at 7pm.

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