Episode 359
Episode 359
The Longest Second or A (Roof) Collapse of a different sort or Pass Interference on a Goddamned Hail Mary or The Poop Game Weekend
| Hosts | Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik |
| Guests | None |
| Type | Game Review |
Norse Code Episode 359: The Longest Second or A (Roof) Collapse of a different sort or Pass Interference on a Goddamned Hail Mary or The Poop Game Weekend was a game review episode covering the Vikings' brutal loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Overview
[edit]The episode reviewed the Vikings' devastating loss to the Bucs, focusing heavily on controversial officiating, Dan Bailey's kicking struggles, and the team's collapse in what was dubbed "the poop game weekend." The hosts also addressed the Norse Code League playoff weekend disaster and fielded extensive mailbag questions about kicking analytics and team strategy.
Segments
[edit]- Opening
- Patreon/Threadless acknowledgments and live show thanks
- Bucs Loss Review
- Analysis of controversial calls, Dan Bailey's performance, and game management
- Mailbag
- Extensive listener questions covering kicking analytics, team strategy, and various topics
Mailbag Questions
[edit]- Nicholas Blondell - Joined after the brutal Bucs loss, living in Maryland with Washington fans
- Raul - If drafting a punt returner in the fifth round, when do we draft a kicker? Analytics on post-modern team not kicking field goals
- Delta BC Dad - Is this how the Vikings tank? Sending Bailey out after missed attempts
- Patrick - What year will we not worry about Vikings kicking? Missing Anderson since '98 except Longwell years
- Vikings Wales - When are you having an extra point kicking contest? What are the stakes?
- Charger/Viking/Brown/Jet curse question - How do cursed franchises compare? What makes Vikings curse unique?
- Bryan Jellerson - Is Maalouf to blame for Bailey's performance? Connection to worst special teams unit ever?
- Ryan - Is it easier for Bailey to retire in Florida?
- Damian Barrett - League rules about having a kicker? Analytics on always going for it on 4th down?
- Ian Pauli - How will team stack up next year with reasonable offseason assumptions?
- Kyle Slaybee - Success of drives with 2nd and long runs vs passes, mystical fan talk vs raw math
- Kirk - Quantum mechanics corner: Anderson kick superposition question
- Kenneth Allen - Cut Bailey or give more time? Why not blitz more with bad D-line? Non-football podcast recommendations?
- Big Tony - Does CJ Ham need more touches?
- Marc Ward - What do you call small sausages wrapped in bacon? Gaming question about replay games like Skyrim
- Ryan - Why was Samia first guard in when Hill went down? Can you break surrender index punting from opponents' 25?
- Bryce - Which players have most to lose/gain in final games?
- Ricardo - Do all Twitter users suck? Lighting recommendation for 40-50 square feet space with 8 foot ceiling
- Don from Ohio - Fantasy football victory over Eric Thompson, NDSU vs Ohio State comparison, Die Hard legal question about cousin's snack shop damage
Key Bits & Lore
[edit]- Don from Ohio appears with his characteristic legal question format, this time involving a Die Hard-themed scenario about his cousin's snack shop
- Norse Code League playoff weekend described as a "disastrophe"
- Discussion of the closing of the Dinkytown McDonald's
- Reference to Bomani & Jones segment about players you hate
Production Notes
[edit]- Timestamps provided: 28:41, 54:27, 57:48, 83:22, 115:20 (marked as "mess"), 151:15
- Episode described as covering "the poop game weekend"
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