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| number = 260<br />
| title = PAY-triots<br />
| date = <br />
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik<br />
| guests = Brian Phillips<br />
| type = Preview<br />
}}<br />
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'''Norse Code Episode 260: PAY-triots''' was a preview episode featuring extensive analysis of the upcoming Patriots matchup.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
The episode featured a comprehensive Patriots preview with staff writer Brian Phillips from @patspulpit, followed by an extensive mailbag covering Patriots strategy, matchups, and game planning questions from listeners.<br />
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== Segments ==<br />
; Opening : Episode introduction and donation acknowledgment<br />
; Patriots Preview : Analysis with Brian Phillips from Pats Pulpit<br />
; Mailbag : Listener questions about Patriots matchup strategy<br />
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== Mailbag Questions ==<br />
* Corey Ruegg - Should the Vikings anticipate BB running a high octane 1st drive like against the Packers? Would it be effective even if the defense is ready for it?<br />
* Kenneth Allen - BB is well-known for efficiently copying the best strategies from teams the Patriots admire. Should we worry about them utilizing Philly's strategy to exploit the Ertz-Smith matchup for whoever goes up against a finally healthy Gronk?<br />
* John Belk - Given Brady's struggles against the blitz, do you think the Vikings will be dialing up more than usual? In general, at what % of plays do you hit diminishing returns on blitzing?<br />
* Colin Olson - The Pats just played the Jets and Titans with two very different results. While neither benefited from a Pats turnover, the Titans were able to generate 3 sacks and 4 additional tackles for loss where as the Jets had no sacks and just one TFL. Is the Pats O-Line vulnerable or solid?<br />
* Shobi Martin - How good of a receiver do you think Josh Gordon is? Like top 20? 30? What receiver that we've faced this year would you compare him with?<br />
* Caleb Arndt - Which is the superior New England staple: lobster roll or clam chowder?<br />
* Kyle Slaybee - Does Belichick slink over to Theilen after the game (win or lose) and whisper "don't restructure next offseason, I will wait for you"?<br />
* Don from Ohio - What can the Vikings incorporate from the Lions when they beat the Pats?<br />
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== Guests ==<br />
'''Brian Phillips''' - Staff writer for @patspulpit (Twitter: @Bphillips_SB), provided Patriots preview analysis and insight.<br />
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== Key Bits & Lore ==<br />
Don from Ohio contributed a question about incorporating Lions strategies, along with a bizarre hypothetical scenario involving James' stepson becoming a serial killer and targeting Arif based on a @TheBigHerman tweet calling Arif a murderer.<br />
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== Production Notes ==<br />
* Total runtime: 77:27<br />
* Intro to be read during editing<br />
* Static/audio issue noted at 85:53 with "arif has stroke"<br />
* Donation acknowledged from Brian Lopez<br />
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─</div>Damian