Episode 452

The Regret of Believing

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 452: The Regret of Believing is an episode of the Norse Code podcast.

Overview

The hosts review the Vikings' performance against the New York Jets and address numerous listener questions covering topics ranging from the team's sustainability and coaching decisions to philosophical theories about Linear Super Bowls and the end of the witchcraft corner.

Segments

Opening: Patreon updates and merchandise discussion
Jets Game Review: Analysis of Vikings performance
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions covering team analysis, philosophical topics, and corner segments

Mailbag Questions

Damian Barrett - Has this team become untrustworthy in its penchant not to be trusted? Also asks about defensive coordinator discussion and potential Zimmer return
Bryan - Questions about KOC's feelings on Kirk's season performance and suggests running more TE screens to Johnny Mundt
Paul - Asks if Kwesi should have traded up for Sauce Gardner given Cine's injury and questions about the draft class
Michael - Wonders if Cine becomes Harrison's replacement rather than Bynum's given recent developments
Shaun - Discusses scenario of having 3 meaningless games and whether that's beneficial or detrimental
Drunken Vike - Questions when to admit "math is broken and chaos has won" regarding Vikings' unsustainable winning
Ingrams left foot - Asks if deferring to second half is uniquely bad for Vikings
GLA90 - How to lower heart rate after Vikings games
William - When is the AFC East championship banner ceremony
Jack Rackham - Is the unsustainability sustainable
Beef Brewski - Vibe check for Arif regarding end of paranormal questions
Ed Donatello - Culinary corner about birria tacos experience
John Wilson Bennett - Friendship corner invitation to hang out
Ted Glover - About Arif's role as NFL analyst vs Vikings-focused
The logic dump - Hypothetical player position swaps with restrictions
Mayo Coffee - Spice rack corner about cardamom ranking
Kenneth Allen - Linear Super Bowl philosophical theories involving fission cases
Andrew - Questions about regression and ancient deities, final witchcraft corner
Arif's neglected resistance bands - Linear Super Bowl fractioning concept
Bryan Jellerson - Simulation theory about Vikings fans as batteries (Matrix reference)
Cain - What to make Adam Schefter tweet
Nolan Kehler - Canadian grill splinter situation and Saskatchewan corner hate
Don - Vikings Super Bowl vs US World Cup final four likelihood
Dusty - Best song by a bad band
Logan - Mike Zimmer's 2016 magic attempt analysis
Kirk's dentist - Questions timing of ending witch questions when James suggested as witch
Bob the Pigeon - Russell Wilson warlock theory regarding Pete Carroll pact

Production Notes

Timestamps noted: 8725, 13503, 15820

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