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<p><b>New page</b></p><div><!-- ═ Episode 479 --><br />
{{EpisodeInfobox<br />
| number = 479<br />
| title = Facts are irrelevant<br />
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik<br />
| guests = Ben Natan (Bleeding Green Nation)<br />
| type = Game Review<br />
}}<br />
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'''Norse Code Episode 479: Facts are irrelevant''' reviewed the Vikings' disappointing loss to Tampa Bay and previewed the upcoming Eagles game.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
The hosts reviewed Minnesota's poor offensive performance against the Bucs, discussed the team's struggles, and looked ahead to Philadelphia. The episode featured an interview with Ben Natan from Bleeding Green Nation and addressed extensive mailbag questions covering topics from Aaron Rodgers' injury cost to Kirk Cousins' future.<br />
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== Segments ==<br />
; Opening : Patreon updates, Denver live show announcement, merchandise updates<br />
; Bucs Game Review : Analysis of Vikings' offensive struggles against Tampa Bay<br />
; Eagles Preview : Interview with Ben Natan of Bleeding Green Nation<br />
; Mailbag : Extensive listener questions covering team analysis and humor<br />
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== Mailbag Questions ==<br />
* Nude Egg - What explains the Vikings offense's poor performance against Tampa Bay?<br />
* Kenneth Allen - Who would be the funniest replacement for Aaron Rodgers?<br />
* Bacraut - Does the Jets-Packers trade stay conditional until season end?<br />
* Kyle Slaybee - Using only gardening supplies, what would heal an Achilles injury?<br />
* Damian Barrett - How do we "Sam Bradford" the Jets into trading for Kirk?<br />
* The Logic Dump - Is Rodgers the most expensive player in history at 4 snaps for $75 million?<br />
* Pessimistic MN sports fan - Ed Ingram elite stats corner request<br />
* Zygi Delf - Should Vikings hire a screen game coordinator?<br />
* Nude Egg - Geopolitics corner about African coups and staging one in Philadelphia<br />
* Rahul - Does Kirk take unusual QB hits and is his release slower?<br />
* Enthusiast - Where does Kirk play next year if Vikings go 0-17?<br />
* Mayman 10 - How does defense react to Jefferson when he's not open?<br />
* Jack Rackham - Will Jefferson contract negotiations continue without distraction?<br />
* Icey - Is it okay to tank for a QB if they lose to Panthers?<br />
* Fred Monticello - Theory about borrowing luck from this year's team<br />
* Tankbee - Most extreme takeaway from loss to "Fighting Bakers"<br />
* Ingrams Bolsharif - Is Arif now Luke Braun's employee?<br />
* Elivatsauce - Case Cookus corner about missing classes for Denver game<br />
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== Key Bits & Lore ==<br />
The episode featured extensive Case Cookus references, including discussion of "Case Cookus University" (Northern Arizona University) and a listener's dilemma about missing classes at "Case Cookus University" to attend the Denver live show.<br />
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== Production Notes ==<br />
* Total runtime: 90:41<br />
* Interview segment begins at 72:48<br />
* Trim point noted at 87:20<br />
* Denver live show announced for November 19th taping, November 17th recording<br />
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─</div>Damian