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<p><b>New page</b></p><div><!-- ═ Episode 478 --><br />
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| number = 478<br />
| title = Unknown<br />
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik<br />
| guests = JC Allen (Bucs Reporter/Writer for Bucs Gameday/Sports Illustrated)<br />
| type = Preview<br />
}}<br />
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'''Norse Code Episode 478''' is an episode featuring a preview of the Vikings' upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Bucs, discussion of recent contract extensions, and an extensive mailbag segment.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
The episode covers a preview of the Vikings-Buccaneers matchup with guest JC Allen, analysis of the TJ Hockenson and Josh Metellus contract extensions, and addresses numerous listener questions ranging from team strategy to personal advice corners.<br />
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== Segments ==<br />
; Opening : Intro and Patreon acknowledgments<br />
; Preview : Tampa Bay Buccaneers game preview with JC Allen<br />
; Contract Analysis : TJ Hockenson and Josh Metellus extensions discussion<br />
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions covering various topics<br />
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== Mailbag Questions ==<br />
* Drunken Vike - What are your predictions for the unique and ironic way they're going to hurt us this year?<br />
* Jack Rackham - From an analytical standpoint, was the Hockenson contract the right move, considering the Vikings' depth at the position and future looming contracts?<br />
* Anonymous - How much does the Bosa contract factor into the Jefferson extension, if at all?<br />
* Matt - Does the Metellus extension give us any clue into how the team feels about Cine?<br />
* Benn - Is the team built to make significant trades partway through the season if the record looks bad?<br />
* Cody - For Arif's Week One Corner: what playing time related surprises do you think could happen?<br />
* Osman - The vikings offense and defense were both mediocre by EPA/play last season. Why is all of the focus about how the defense needs to improve?<br />
* Anonymous - For Arif's Long Snapping Corner: After watching the 10 minute video of Bill Belichick explaining special teams nuances, what is your opinion on long snappers?<br />
* Sean - Will Cousins continue his path of becoming a real boy, by being more aggressive and improvising plays?<br />
* CJ Oppenhammer - On the Minnesota Football Party, Arif said we will see statistical improvements from Kirk this year. Has Arif always been a Kirk truther?<br />
* GogglesFTW - For Arif's class traitor corner, what is the best way for me to exploit my coworkers/employees for my own benefit?<br />
* Drawplaydave - What famous real viking would be the best at playing actual football?<br />
* Ben Greenhagan - Question for the Commish: Given that Yahoo algorithm graded my Hell League draft as an A+, I am truly screwed this season, right?<br />
* A Second Jet Has Hit Drew Bledsoe - For the Jameson Williams gambling corner: what bets should i make for week one?<br />
* Delta BC Dad - Question for marriage, cooking, and kitchen appliances corner about getting an instant pot again despite wife's objections<br />
* HBOCEO - How long into the season before Jon Bois starts writing an emergency appendix?<br />
* Nick Howard - Can we talk about the Secret Base documentary and the news about Dennis Green not knowing he had 2 timeouts left in the 98 NFC title game?<br />
* Benjamin - How do you think the 21st century Vikings would have done with Bud Grant as their head coach?<br />
* Damian Bolsharif - Is it possible the Uber driver James & Arif got back from MetLife was actually a time traveler?<br />
* Nolan - For James' and Arif's Tourism Corner: Which Zorba'z is the best and why?<br />
* Kyle Slaybee - Who would win in a fight? An Arif sized James or a James sized Arif?<br />
* Rahul - What is your go to whiskey of choice for nostalgic torture while watching the Secret Base documentary?<br />
* Logan Bolsharif - Question for Arif's parenting corner about 3-year-old being too rough with 8-month-old brother<br />
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== Guests ==<br />
JC Allen, Bucs Reporter and Writer for Bucs Gameday/Sports Illustrated, joins to preview the Vikings-Buccaneers matchup.<br />
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== Key Bits & Lore ==<br />
* Hell League draft discussion<br />
* Don from Ohio reference in kitchen appliance advice<br />
* Denver live show announcement for November 19th game (taping November 17th)<br />
* New ten-year anniversary merch announcement<br />
* Threadless pillow featuring "Arif is your Waifu"<br />
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== Production Notes ==<br />
* Timestamps: 4006, 4104 preview, 8430<br />
* Denver live show scheduled for November 19th game, taping November 17th<br />
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─</div>Damian