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<p><b>New page</b></p><div><!-- ═ Episode 396 --><br />
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| number = 396<br />
| title = Unknown<br />
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik<br />
| guests = None<br />
| type = Game Review<br />
}}<br />
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'''Norse Code Episode 396''' was a game review episode covering the Vikings' loss to the Dallas Cowboys.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
The episode focused on the Vikings' disappointing performance against the Cowboys, with extensive discussion about coaching decisions, conservative play-calling, and the team's direction moving forward. Major themes included Mike Zimmer's job security, offensive struggles, and whether the team should make major changes or wait until after the season.<br />
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== Segments ==<br />
; Opening : Patreon acknowledgments<br />
; Injuries : Player injury updates<br />
; What do the Vikings need to do next? : Discussion of coaching changes, personnel decisions, and timing of potential moves<br />
; Game Review Mailbag : Listener questions about the Cowboys game and team direction<br />
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== Mailbag Questions ==<br />
* Nick Howard - How is Zimmer still employed at this point<br />
* Jesse from NYC - Ready to fire every coach after Sunday's performance; what style of head coach would best suit current roster?<br />
* Bethany Miller - Did Drew Brees do the skol chant clap before the game to curse the Vikings as payback for the miracle?<br />
* Iowa Josh - Realization that Kubiak Jr is not the same as his dad<br />
* Ben Greenhagen - How much of the result was Cowboys' good defense vs Vikings' bad offense?<br />
* Christopher Wiley - Vikings concluded they weren't playing conservatively enough during the break<br />
* Skol or whatever - Was play calling conservative or was Kirk taking conservative reads?<br />
* Natalie - Do stadium clocks become incomprehensible in final two minutes like in Lost?<br />
* Nolan Kehler - Usage of three-safety combinations going forward<br />
* Kenneth Allen - How Vikings defense giving up more yards per play than almost everyone squares with middle-of-pack assessment<br />
* Jose - Did we just watch Danielle Hunter's last game as a Viking?<br />
* Kyle Slaybee - Could the Property Brothers fix this operation?<br />
* Jon Belk - Request for talent vs production analysis similar to DeFillipo analysis<br />
* Eddie Crane - Is Zach Wilson a better fit for Vikings offense than Kirk Cousins?<br />
* Bishop Sycamore Alumnist - What if Zimmer was fired after 2019?<br />
* Justin - What deity did Zimmer make a deal with for Saints playoff defensive scheme?<br />
* Damian Barrett - Are Packers statistically the luckiest team in football?<br />
* Tim Watts - What new ways will Vikings find to lose games this year?<br />
* Devin - Would you rather watch Cowboys game or Josh Freeman game 25 times?<br />
* Don from Ohio - Fire sale trade scenarios for various players; COVID vaccine joke about checkdown attempts<br />
* Jeff Swaboda - If Arif inherited the Vikings, how would he make them contenders in 5 years?<br />
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== Key Bits & Lore ==<br />
* Don from Ohio contribution included his typical COVID/political humor<br />
* Reference to DeFillipo analysis from previous seasons<br />
* Arif's Astrology Corner featured Jupiter discussion<br />
* James' Depression Corner segment mentioned<br />
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== Production Notes ==<br />
* Re-record noted at 110ish timestamp<br />
* Technical issues: silence at 136:50<br />
* Various timestamps noted: 107:29, 116, 128:46<br />
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─</div>Damian