Episode 265

Fighting Josh Freeman (overcoming Self-Made Adversity)

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 265: Fighting Josh Freeman (overcoming Self-Made Adversity) was a game review episode.

Overview

The hosts reviewed the Vikings' complete game victory over the Dolphins and previewed the upcoming matchup against the Lions. The episode featured extensive mailbag questions covering offensive line improvements, Kirk Cousins' performance differences between shotgun and under center, and various other team analysis topics.

Segments

Opening: Defeating the Dolphins with a complete game
Lions Preview: Preview of upcoming Lions matchup
Mailbag: Extended mailbag session with listener questions

Mailbag Questions

Dom - Do you see us running the ball more now that we have David Morgan back?
Matt Fries - Is the offense good now or are the Dolphins just bad?
Cory Ruegg - So what do we make of that lull in the offense mid game? Lack of Execution, dolphins taking risks and winning, or something else?
Norm Cor - Can we beat the Bills yet?
Brad - Is it me or does it seem like the Vikings never use trick plays? How does our use this year compare to the league? What about in the Zimmer era?
Josh Swedlund - It appears that the Vikings offensive line has been playing much better the past couple of weeks. Is this due to scheme change, talent of opponent, or simply finding their groove?
Big Black - Do you believe that we finally have Harrison's partner in Harris with the way he's playing this year like I do and is he still under contract next year?
ZenCupid - Why does Cousins seem to perform better under center than in shotgun? This seems the polar opposite to Teddy who was much more comfortable from shotgun.
Thomas - How come we have two cases for letters (upper/lower) but only one case for numbers?
Tanner Larson - I've noticed the stark difference in Kirk's play between under center & shotgun. DeFilippo called nearly 80% of passes on shotgun, while Stefanski called about 57%. Was this a result of the game plan vs Dolphins or a design to get Kirk under Center more?
Rahul - Is Lil B the BasedGod the modern day Oracle at Delphi?
Kenneth Allen - Why did Lil B shout out David Morgan of all people?
Luca - is aioli just glorified mayonnaise?
Ted Glover - Does Matt Patricia look like a laid off Teamster, or a laid off Ford assembly plant worker?
Luke Braun - What D&D class would you assign to different Vikings players? Which 4 players would make the ideal adventuring party?

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio appeared with a Norse Code Fantasy Football League complaint, claiming victory over both hosts
Discussion of David Morgan's return and impact on the running game
Analysis of Kirk Cousins' performance differences between shotgun and under center formations

Production Notes

Audio issues noted at 50:21 (stammering), 65:21, 88:00, and 88:15 (yawn)

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