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{{EpisodeInfobox<br />
| number = 372<br />
| title = All That Could Have Been<br />
| date = May 3, 2021<br />
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik<br />
| guests = None<br />
| type = Draft<br />
}}<br />
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'''Norse Code Episode 372: All That Could Have Been''' aired on May 3, 2021.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
The hosts review the 2021 NFL Draft, focusing on the Vikings' selections and the team's reported interest in trading up for Justin Fields. They discuss each draft pick in detail and analyze the implications of Minnesota's draft strategy under the Zimmer/Spielman regime.<br />
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== Segments ==<br />
; Opening : Draft discussion and Justin Fields trade rumors<br />
; Draft Review : Complete breakdown of all Vikings 2021 draft picks<br />
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions covering draft analysis, Aaron Rodgers speculation, and various corners<br />
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== Draft Picks Discussed ==<br />
* Round 1, Pick #23 - Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech<br />
* Round 3, Pick #66 - Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M<br />
* Round 3, Pick #78 - Chazz Surratt, LB, North Carolina<br />
* Round 3, Pick #86 - Wyatt Davis, G, Ohio State<br />
* Round 3, Pick #90 - Patrick Jones, DE, Pittsburgh<br />
* Round 4, Pick #119 - Kene Nwangwu, RB, Iowa State<br />
* Round 4, Pick #125 - Camryn Bynum, S, Cal-Berkeley<br />
* Round 4, Pick #134 - Janarius Robinson, DE, Florida State<br />
* Round 5, Pick #157 - Ihmir Smith-Marsette, WR, Iowa<br />
* Round 5, Pick #168 - Zach Davidson, TE, Central Missouri<br />
* Round 6, Pick #199 - Jaylen Twyman, DT, Pittsburgh<br />
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== Mailbag Questions ==<br />
* Kirk - Aaron Rodgers trade logistics compared to Favre situation<br />
* James Kunau - Kellen Mond's developmental issues and coachability<br />
* Kenneth Allen - Best draft weekend evaluation<br />
* Christopher Wiley - Impact of Ngakoue trade on Fields availability<br />
* Bombo - Post-June 1st cap space allocation<br />
* Big Tony - Fields trade-up decision impact on Zimmer/Spielman<br />
* Alex - Bears trading up for Fields and analytical evaluation<br />
* Nick Howard - Would Vikings have taken Mac Jones at 14?<br />
* Professor Poop - Late round draft pick analysis<br />
* Arif's Neglected Resistance Bands - Podcast feed technical issue joke<br />
* Nolan Kehler - Baseball corner: Willians Astudillo comparison in draft<br />
* Kyle Slaybee - Offensive line positioning strategy discussion<br />
* Mikey P - NDSU football program decline<br />
* Damian Barrett - Teddy Bridgewater trade and Dusty O'Connell lore<br />
* Ryan - Packers GM statement comparison request<br />
* Tommy Gunn - Jake from State Farm and Jake Kumerow connection<br />
* Don from Ohio - Fields trade-up vs. trading down analysis, 49ers draft pick evaluation<br />
* 1800s cooking corner - Candied citrus peel preparation advice<br />
* Gaming corner - Outdoor birthday party activity suggestions<br />
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== Key Bits & Lore ==<br />
* Dusty O'Connell references regarding Teddy Bridgewater's trade to Denver<br />
* Don from Ohio mailbag contribution<br />
* Arif's various corners: Aaron Rodgers corner, Baseball corner, 1800s cooking corner, Gaming corner<br />
* Kellen Mond pronunciation discussion<br />
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== Production Notes ==<br />
* Timestamps provided: 36:41, 41:06, 60:30, 129:46, 132:42, 139:50, 142:54, 151:10, 164:19<br />
* GoFundMe link reference<br />
* Kene Nwangwu pronunciation guide: "NEW-WAAN-GOO"<br />
* YouTube link included for citrus peel reference<br />
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Damian