Episode 324
Episode 324
Too Many Picks
| Hosts | Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik |
| Guests | Oliver, Sam Shjerven |
| Type | Draft |
Norse Code Episode 324: Too Many Picks was a draft recap episode covering the Minnesota Vikings' 2020 NFL Draft.
Overview
[edit]The hosts provided comprehensive analysis of the Vikings' 15-pick 2020 draft class, headlined by first-round selections Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney. The episode featured extensive mailbag discussion covering draft strategy, injury risk evaluation, and NFC North takes.
Segments
[edit]- Opening
- Draft overview and initial reactions
- Draft Analysis
- Comprehensive pick-by-pick breakdown of all 15 selections
- UDFA Quick Takes
- Undrafted free agent signings
- Rodgers Segment
- Green Bay Packers draft discussion
- NFC North Takes
- Patreon segment on divisional draft analysis
- Mailbag
- Extensive listener questions on draft strategy and player evaluation
Draft Picks Covered
[edit]- Round 1, #22: Justin Jefferson, WR, Louisiana State
- Round 1, #31: Jeff Gladney, CB, Texas Christian
- Round 2, #58: Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
- Round 3, #89: Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State
- Round 4, #117: D.J. Wonnum, DE, South Carolina
- Round 4, #130: James Lynch, DT, Baylor
- Round 4, #132: Troy Dye, LB, Oregon
- Round 5, #169: Harrison Hand, CB, Temple
- Round 5, #176: K.J. Osborn, WR, Miami (FL)
- Round 6, #203: Blake Brandel, OT, Oregon State
- Round 6, #205: Josh Metellus, S, Michigan
- Round 7, #225: Kenny Willekes, DE, Michigan State
- Round 7, #244: Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa
- Round 7, #249: Brian Cole II, S, Mississippi State
- Round 7, #253: Kyle Hinton, G, Washburn
Mailbag Questions
[edit]- Sarah - Green Bay draft strategy confusion
- Professor Poop - Packers draft as "catastrophic poop disaster"
- Noah B. - Aaron Rodgers mentoring Jordan Love comparison to Favre
- Raul - College durability correlation with NFL durability
- Bill Bottke - NFL teams' injury risk evaluation in draft strategy
- Grant - Vikings selecting production over athletic upside due to quarantine
- Paul - Which of the 3 CBs sees the field first
- Cole - Diggs trade regrade considering Jefferson acquisition
- Don from Ohio - Rookie struggles due to coronavirus restrictions
- Josh - 3-Tech competition and depth chart expectations
- Steezo - NDSU QB prospects for 2021 draft
- Joe Jestus - Roster prediction over/under 9.5 picks making team
- Real HG - Training camp player contract structure
- ZenCupid - Percy Harvin NFL return prospects
- Beef Brewski - Draft class surprise player, Irv Smith Jr. vs Justin Jefferson TDs, pregnancy scenario question
- Andy Sherman - Time traveler telling Rick Spielman about future picks
- Luke Braun - Quarantine dinner recipe request
Key Bits & Lore
[edit]Don from Ohio made his traditional mailbag appearance with coronavirus-related Vikings analysis.
Production Notes
[edit]Notable timestamps: 44:10, 65:08, 77:31, 95:12, 110:56, 171:50 (twice), 174:10 (clean up and requestion), 185:20, 188:55. Episode featured extended runtime with comprehensive draft coverage.
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