Episode 300

Cute But Ugly

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 300: Cute But Ugly was a milestone episode reviewing the Vikings' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Overview

The 300th episode of Norse Code featured a review of the Vikings' disappointing performance against Kansas City, focusing on Kirk Cousins' struggles and questionable offensive play-calling described as being too "cute." The hosts also announced an upcoming live show and addressed numerous mailbag questions from listeners.

Segments

Opening: Listener support and new donor acknowledgments
Chiefs Game Review: Analysis of offensive struggles and defensive breakdowns
Thielen Hamstring Update: Injury status discussion
Live Show Announcement: November 29th taping at Pet Ah Skeys (Petoskeys)
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions covering various team topics

Mailbag Questions

Eli - Do kickers actually miss less against the Vikings or is that just a fan perception?
Bryan Jellerson - Which is the anomaly, October Kirk or the return of Checkdown Kirk? Who's the real Kirk?
Mike - Is there a reason we beat everyone but back up QBs?
Matt Fries - A common thread in our losses is Kirk struggling against interior pressure and missing plays downfield. Do you agree? Is there hope for Kirk to get more aggressive/accurate when facing that pressure?
Mikey Hodge - What's up with Mattison getting less carries?
Beef Brewskie - The Ravens have a 300 lb fullback. Should the Vikings start force feeding Ham so he can help bring our offense to the next level?
Brice Berger - Should the team sit Thielen through the bye week?
Nathan Atkins - What are the chances Josh Doctson starts in the game against Dallas?
Rahul - Has Mike Zimmer improved as a coach? In what ways can this be measured?
Colin Scott - Seems like Vikings defense is overly conservative at the start of the game. What should change?
Mike Ellis - In honor of the 300th episode, what are the parallels between the Vikings and the 300 Spartans who made a historic stand, only to be slaughtered in the end?
Ryan Buck - Is Zimmer overthinking his play calling? Did you like the decision to match up Alexander with Kelce?
Eddie - In a situation with no cap stipulations, who would you rather have: Aaron Donald or Dri Archer?
Michael Kurtz - How do you take notes during games when all you do is tweet?
Luke Braun - For which NFC-contending city would you want the excuse to visit and sample the food?
Don from Ohio - Which one goes and why? Shoestring fries, Curly, Steak, Tater tots. Also, Norse Code made it to 300 episodes or Dusty O'Connell being killed off the show? Aren't you concerned your show will go the way of The Walking Dead and Dexter?

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio contributed his signature food-related question along with commentary about the show's longevity
Reference to Dusty O'Connell being "killed off the show"
Live show announcement for Pet Ah Skeys location

Production Notes

Episode runtime markers: 46:39, 65, 86, 91:55, 100:57, 111:34
"Ending weirdness" noted in production
New donor threshold: $3.50 or more for free swag

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