Episode 429

make yourself correct

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Mailbag

Norse Code Episode 429: make yourself correct covered training camp cuts, Raiders preseason review, and 49ers preview.

Overview

The hosts discussed the Vikings' recent roster moves including waived players and cuts, reviewed the preseason game against the Raiders highlighting performances from Ed Ingram and Harrison Phillips, and previewed the upcoming 49ers game. A substantial mailbag segment addressed various topics from preseason analysis to wild season predictions.

Segments

Opening: Training camp cuts and roster moves
Raiders Review: Highlights and lowlights from preseason game
49ers Preview: Upcoming preseason matchup
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions covering preseason analysis, roster predictions, and various corners

Mailbag Questions

Sportsboy - Any significant changes in play calling noticed from the new regime?
Brownz Massage Therapist Union - Why do 5 player cut downs exist? Is Kellen Mond just Kyle Sloter lite?
SurlyCooper - Who is most likely to be in a joint practice altercation between Vikings and 49ers?
Ed Donatello - Why was special teams so bad?
PMH - What can make me care about the preseason?
Nasby - What's the difference between Brian Asamoah and Eric Wilson as players?
Joshua - Is Ed Ingram ready to be a viable starter?
Professor Poop - Which rosterable players have had poor preseason performances?
Cody - Who has better roster chances: Jonathan Bullard or TY McGill?
Tankbee - Wildest way-too-early hot take for the season (Arif's Wild Takes corner)
ETspaceman - Examples of QBs who made slow decisions, fixed them and became successful?
Alex - Any free agents worth more than saving cap space? Would AFC West-only season be more entertaining?
Andrew Schuba - Who has more trade value: Wyatt Davis or Garrett Bradbury?
Ulareon - Who is the Machine Gun Kelly of the first preseason game? Most scandalous plausible in-season Vikings story?
Kenneth Allen - What do analytics think about Tucker's new kicker contract?
Kevin O'Quigley - NFL+ cut out the final Favre play at TCF Bank - should I go full Eternal Sunshine?
Zen Cupid - Stefon Diggs tweet analysis (Arif's Cryptic Receivers corner)
Tommy Gunn - Has Arif eaten any more bugs?
Nolan Kehler - Blue Bombers curse connection to Greg Joseph (North Code/Arif's Conspiracy Corner)
Glitchy Lauren - Turn-A Gundam Manichean allegory analysis (Arif's Japanimation Corner)
Joshua - Continental philosophy for COVID-affected Kirk Cousins (Arif's philosophy corner)
Rmensen - What Vikings fact will Arif refuse to accept? (Arif's truther corner/MAGArif corner)
Andrew Schad - Which religious figure would put on the best set at Red Rocks?

Key Bits & Lore

Fantasy Football lottery announced as open
Patreon subscriber Professor Poop mentioned as upgrade
Live episode scheduled after Saints game, October 2nd at Antwerp Arms
Jersey giveaway and Threadless pillow promotion ("Arif is your Waifu")
Multiple "Arif's corners" featured: Wild Takes, Cryptic Receivers, Conspiracy Corner, Japanimation Corner, Philosophy Corner, Truther Corner/MAGArif Corner

Production Notes

Timestamps noted: 7017, 7191, 7641, 79ish word salad, 9951, 10159, 11100, 122, 127, 14645, 155:59
Reference to JT O'Sullivan
PFF article link included for kicker value analysis

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