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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number = 417
| title = Unknown
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests = None
| type = Offseason
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 417''' was an offseason episode featuring Super Bowl prop bet recaps and extensive discussion of the Vikings' new coaching staff under Kevin O'Connell.

== Overview ==
The hosts recapped their Super Bowl prop bet results (mostly losses) before diving into analysis of new head coach Kevin O'Connell's hiring and coaching philosophy. The episode featured extensive mailbag discussion covering the new coaching staff's scheme changes, defensive alignment shifts to 3-4, and various offseason roster questions.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Patreon acknowledgments and Super Bowl prop bet recap
; Kevin O'Connell Analysis : Discussion of new head coach's press conference and philosophy
; Wes Phillips/Ed Donatell : Analysis of offensive and defensive coordinator hires
; Salary Cap Discussion : Getting under the cap and Kirk Cousins plans
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions on coaching staff and roster construction

== Super Bowl Prop Bet Results ==
* Player shown first during national anthem: Both hosts wrong (Joe Burrow)
* Coach shown first: James correct with Sean McVay
* First Super Bowl commercial appearance: James correct with Budweiser Clydesdale over Megan Thee Stallion
* First commercial element shown: James correct with Rocket
* First penalty: Everyone lost (hoodie on field)
* First timeout: James correct with Cincinnati
* Total punts over 6.5: James correct with 12
* Longer catch Kupp vs Chase: Arif correct with Chase (46 vs 22 yards)
* First halftime performer: Arif correct with Dr. Dre
* Ickey Shuffle: James correct with No

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Wes - Analysis of O'Connell's press conference and what provides optimism
* Iowa Josh - Whether keeping a decent QB helps evaluate the new coach vs tanking
* Bill Bottke - Best free agent QB options if Cousins is traded given cap situation
* AllTwentyQ - Defensive tendencies with NFC North running Shanahan offenses
* Steezo - How 2021 defensive draft picks fit new 3-4 scheme
* Kevin Mellick - Defensive player position changes in new multiple 3-4 defense
* Jnord - Whether Vikings can benefit from 3-4 market inefficiency like early Patriots
* Kenneth Allen - Best head coaches and staffs hired this cycle
* Ryan - Whether Vikings coaching staff represents next wave or will be caught by NFL evolution
* Luke Braun - Whether O'Connell hiring familiar coaches is good or bad
* Dr. Aaron Matson - CB vs EDGE draft priority and top positional values
* Ethan - Whether any "Plan B" would have provided better results than Kirk Cousins
* Nolan Kehler - Tom Clements turning Jordan Love into bigger threat than Favre/Rodgers
* Andrew Schuba - Which Viking most likely to collect ape NFTs
* Ian Pauli - Which NFL coach would slap opposing coach over late timeout
* Peter - Parenting advice on healthy social media relationships for kids
* Ricardo - Daughter correcting Mandalorian/Boba Fett reference and pride scale
* Damian Barrett - James vs Aaron Rodgers at relationships
* Question about Arif's reaction to KOC potentially employing Dusty
* Coldhammer - Best location for Panchakarma cleanse
* Patrick - TV beer representative fight between Duff Man, Wayne, Drew Carey
* Kyle Slaybee - What podcast James would most like to cohost

== Key Bits & Lore ==
* Reference to Dusty potentially being employed by the Vikings in a role "that can be done from a basement/by a corpse"
* Multiple corner segments referenced: Arif's Parenting Corner, James' Relationship Corner, Arif's Alternative Forms of Medicine Corner, James' TV Beer Corner

== Production Notes ==
* Timestamps: 6533, 7311, 8125, 9727, 16115
* Note about Luke cutting content from his show

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