Episode 396

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Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 396 was a game review episode covering the Vikings' loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Overview

The episode focused on the Vikings' disappointing performance against the Cowboys, with extensive discussion about coaching decisions, conservative play-calling, and the team's direction moving forward. Major themes included Mike Zimmer's job security, offensive struggles, and whether the team should make major changes or wait until after the season.

Segments

Opening: Patreon acknowledgments
Injuries: Player injury updates
What do the Vikings need to do next?: Discussion of coaching changes, personnel decisions, and timing of potential moves
Game Review Mailbag: Listener questions about the Cowboys game and team direction

Mailbag Questions

Nick Howard - How is Zimmer still employed at this point
Jesse from NYC - Ready to fire every coach after Sunday's performance; what style of head coach would best suit current roster?
Bethany Miller - Did Drew Brees do the skol chant clap before the game to curse the Vikings as payback for the miracle?
Iowa Josh - Realization that Kubiak Jr is not the same as his dad
Ben Greenhagen - How much of the result was Cowboys' good defense vs Vikings' bad offense?
Christopher Wiley - Vikings concluded they weren't playing conservatively enough during the break
Skol or whatever - Was play calling conservative or was Kirk taking conservative reads?
Natalie - Do stadium clocks become incomprehensible in final two minutes like in Lost?
Nolan Kehler - Usage of three-safety combinations going forward
Kenneth Allen - How Vikings defense giving up more yards per play than almost everyone squares with middle-of-pack assessment
Jose - Did we just watch Danielle Hunter's last game as a Viking?
Kyle Slaybee - Could the Property Brothers fix this operation?
Jon Belk - Request for talent vs production analysis similar to DeFillipo analysis
Eddie Crane - Is Zach Wilson a better fit for Vikings offense than Kirk Cousins?
Bishop Sycamore Alumnist - What if Zimmer was fired after 2019?
Justin - What deity did Zimmer make a deal with for Saints playoff defensive scheme?
Damian Barrett - Are Packers statistically the luckiest team in football?
Tim Watts - What new ways will Vikings find to lose games this year?
Devin - Would you rather watch Cowboys game or Josh Freeman game 25 times?
Don from Ohio - Fire sale trade scenarios for various players; COVID vaccine joke about checkdown attempts
Jeff Swaboda - If Arif inherited the Vikings, how would he make them contenders in 5 years?

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio contribution included his typical COVID/political humor
Reference to DeFillipo analysis from previous seasons
Arif's Astrology Corner featured Jupiter discussion
James' Depression Corner segment mentioned

Production Notes

Re-record noted at 110ish timestamp
Technical issues: silence at 136:50
Various timestamps noted: 107:29, 116, 128:46

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