Episode 448

going live in 3, 2, 1 (this is not sustainable) finding your inner keenum

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Preview November 2022

Norse Code Episode 448: going live in 3, 2, 1 (this is not sustainable) finding your inner keenum aired in November 2022.

Overview

Episode 448 previewed the Vikings' upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys. The hosts discussed quarterback play trends, the team's situational success, and fielded extensive mailbag questions covering topics from draft strategy to cooking advice.

Segments

Opening: Live show announcement and Patreon acknowledgments
Cowboys Game Preview: Analysis of the upcoming matchup
Museum of Cursed Items: Segment discussing cursed Vikings memorabilia
Mailbag: Extended listener questions covering football analysis and personal topics

Mailbag Questions

Hunter - Is quarterback play trending upwards in the second half of the season as teams figure things out?
Mike Ellis - How can the Vikings sustain their good opening drive success through the game - script more? Why are they so flat in Q3 or how can they fix that?
Alex - Is it crazy to wonder if the vikes are better off with Zeke playing on Sunday rather than Tony pollard getting all the carries?
Ingram's Left Foot - I know we've been praising the situation masters piece of this team. But can they be standard time novices (any time outside of 1st drive and 4th qtr situational ball) at some point? If they do will this ruin their winning game script?
SwervinServin - Since I'm two timezones away and can't attend: For Arif and James' corporate IP consolidation corner: Would you rather have a middle linebacker that can force fumbles telekinetically but only on the opponent's one yard line? Or a corner that can go invisible in the end zone but only in overtime?
Jack Rackham - If you could draft a kicker that is guaranteed to make 100% of kicks 45 yards and closer, but is one standard deviation worse than the NFL average on anything 46 yards and longer, would you draft them and if so, in what round?
Kevin Sayer - Dear @NorseCodeDN does Detroit always rescue teams from snow related issues?
Ben Greenhagan - Also for Arif's Turkey-hater corner: You appear to hate Turkey but appreciate Alton Brown. Have you tried his spatchcock version "Butterflied, Dry Brined Roasted Turkey with Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella"? It is amazing, shockingly fool-proof, and might change your mind!
Bojack Norseman - For Arif's turkey-hater corner, I proposed a first ever no-turkey Thanksgiving to my family this year and got hit with "But it's tradition." What options do I have?
Nolan Kehler - For Arif's Crowd-Sourced Takes Corner: what's in Thielen's coffee that has Kirk so fired up
Kristopher - I showed my roommate how to make a Big Mac Salad. What's the one crazy sounding recipe you have in your arsenal and talk us through it?
Jesse from NYC - As long time listeners know, Thanksgiving is a magical time of year when the cooking corner of Norse Code really shines and we get to hear Arif rant about his absolute hatred of a certain big, ugly bird. I have a few Friendsgiving plans lined up this year, so I just want to hear about your favorite riff on a classic. My honey jalapeño cornbread is usually a people pleaser, but I want to step up my game this year, any ideas?
Ulaeron - For Arif's Beekeeping Corner: Arif tragically experiences a fatal cardiac event mere minutes before the Vikings win their first Super Bowl. His spirit is brought before the Council of Souls for judgment. Because of his studious and tireless pursuit of knowledge of all things honeybees in his previous life, he is fated to be reincarnated accordingly but is given a choice. What setting, what role, and most importantly, what race would Arif choose for his next chapter in the cosmos?
Tim Rizzo - Co-hosts, Despite Arif's best attempts to destroy The Power of Three witch podcast, it must move forward in the near future. Episode 1 will focus on the gyration of the Vikings' cheerleading team on the sidelines to determine if they are perhaps casting spells in unison to hex our foes or empower our players. My question for James: if Arif continues to preach wiccaphobia or heresy on the pod, should we use a square knot or a clove hitch to secure him to a wooden post before dousing him in petrol?

Key Bits & Lore

References to Arif's beekeeping interest and related hypothetical reincarnation question
Discussion of Arif's well-documented hatred of turkey and Thanksgiving traditions
Live show announcement for November 17th at Union 32
Multiple references to various recurring segments including "Turkey-hater corner," "Beekeeping Corner," and "Crowd-Sourced Takes Corner"

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