Episode 270

Strong Opinions on the Bachelor

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Offseason

Norse Code Episode 270: Strong Opinions on the Bachelor is an offseason episode covering coaching hires, free agency, and draft analysis.

Overview

The hosts discuss the Vikings' coaching staff additions, free agency strategy including franchise tags, and AAF coverage. The episode features extensive mailbag discussion on draft prospects, team needs, and hypothetical trades.

Segments

Opening: Strong opinions on the Bachelor
Coaching Hires: Rick Dennison (OL), Marwan Maalouf (STs), Brian Pariani (TEs), Drew Petzing (WRs)
Free Agency: Franchise tag discussion
AAF Vikings: Coverage and analysis
Mock Drafts: Reviewing and critiquing mock drafts
Trade Rumors: Discussion of various trade speculation
Kirk Cousins: Social media strategy discussion
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions
Top Five: Nickelodeon shows from the 90s

Mailbag Questions

Ryan - How many Football leagues will it take before Arif finally suffers from sports betting fatigue?
Alexander - Would you take Jeffrey Simmons at 50? List a name or two the Vikings would jump back into the end of the 1st round for?
Bill Botkee - If injured Mississippi State DT Jeffery Simmons was available late in Round 2, would it make strategic sense for the Vikings to draft him there, or would they be better off picking someone who can play this year?
Rahul - This offseason would you rather the Vikings find a #3 WR or a #2 TE? Who's the safer interior offensive line prospect?
John Belk - Should the Vikings expand their 3rd down playbook/concepts into their every down defense?
Don from Ohio - If the Colts called and wanted to trade Quenton Nelson for Danielle Hunter straight up would you do the trade? Also expresses concern about Norse Code's coolness factor with Dusty becoming an adult, Arif getting paid, and James taking care of 22 kids.
DoubleOMYGOD - What does Arif think of QB Brett Rypien? Do you think we should draft a QB every year? Does Kirk Cousins run his own Twitter account?
Eddie - In a zombie apocalypse, are we underestimating chaos from caffeine withdrawal?
Brett - Could Charles Johnson be an option at WR3?
Matt McKeon - Which AAF rules should the NFL consider and which untried ones should the AAF explore?
Bryan Jellerson - How does it work if an NFL team wants to pull up a player from the AAF? Will the AAF affect how NFL teams approach the draft?
Kyle Slaybee - Add 2018 Clemson and Alabama to the AAF - are they competing for a championship?
Jack - What goes first? The PB or the J?
Kyle Segall - Describe your perfect burrito

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio makes an appearance with concerns about the show's coolness factor
Reference to James "taking care of 22 kids"
Dusty mentioned as "trying to become an adult"

Production Notes

AAF Vikings segment missing audio from 41:00 to 78:00
Burp at 99:45
Audio issue noted at 114:47

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