Luke Braun
Luke Braun is a Minnesota Vikings writer and recurring guest on Norse Code, as well as co-host of the spin-off podcast Locked on Vikings After Dark alongside Arif Hasan.
Connection to Norse Code
Luke is one of the show's most frequently referenced outside contributors. As one listener review put it, "All it really needs is more Luke Braun." He appears on the show periodically as a guest analyst and his written work is regularly cited in episode show notes, covering topics ranging from quarterback mechanics to Vikings roster construction.
A sampling of his featured writing across Norse Code episodes includes:
- A piece on the Vikings being "real" and sustainable (Episode 528)
- An in-depth look at J.J. McCarthy's mental makeup, fortitude, and the
pressure of being a quarterback (Episode 568)
- Analysis of Bryce Young and how quarterback mechanics can change over
a career (Episode 591)
- A piece on the Tush Push, connecting it to the history of football
and military battle tactics (Episode 577)
- Coverage of Tua Tagovailoa's story and the difficulty of projecting
his return to form (Episode 602)
Locked On Vikings After Dark
Arif Hasan launched a new podcast with Luke Braun called Locked On Vikings After Dark, which serves as a companion show to Norse Code — going deeper on Vikings coverage between main episodes.
Notable Quote
Locked On Vikings and Built Bar enthusiast Luke Braun (derogatory).— Apple Podcasts reviewer
Find Him
- Locked On Vikings After Dark — available wherever you get podcasts
- Writing featured regularly at Wide Left