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Episode 482

hate power ranking

Hosts Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests None
Type Game Review

Norse Code Episode 482: hate power ranking was a game review episode focused on the Vikings' 0-3 start to the 2023 season.

Overview

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The hosts reviewed the Vikings' loss to the Chargers and addressed the team's disappointing 0-3 start. The episode featured an extensive mailbag addressing questions about coaching, player performance, and the team's struggles in various aspects of the game.

Segments

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Opening
PayPal discussion and announcements
Chargers Review
Analysis of the Vikings' loss
Mailbag
Extensive listener questions covering coaching, development, and team performance

Mailbag Questions

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  • Erik - Will Caleb Williams live in Edina or Eden Prairie?
  • Andre - Did Baker Mayfield scratch all the Vikings defensive blitz signs into the guest locker room bathroom stall?
  • Adam West - Why does this team go multiple possessions, full quarters, without even targeting Jefferson so often?
  • Will Melvin - If peak Adrian Peterson was on this Vikings team, would he be able to get the run game going, and how many fumbles would he have by now?
  • Bryan Jellerson - Should KOC consider relinquishing the RedZone play calling to Phillips?
  • Pshughart - Is the Vikings' poor time of possession since Kirk's acquisition indicative of defensive regression or offensive inconsistency?
  • Kenneth Allen - How long does it take to determine whether a coach is a real difference maker, and what evidence do we have for KOC being one?
  • Anonymous - What do you want to see out of a lost season, and whose development matters most for 2024?
  • Fred Monticello - Who is the better 0-3 team? 2020 Vikings or 2023 Vikings?
  • Buck - Is it time to reverse the Morris Stroud rule?
  • CJ Oppenhammer - The Vikings clearly took out a luck loan last year and are now paying it back with interest. What's the best repayment strategy?
  • Noah - Which games would be funniest for the Vikings to win by 30+ as the anti-2022 Vikings?
  • Nolan Kehler - Which Blue Bomber could be signed to help right the ship?
  • Deez - Which celebrity would be most annoying to have associated with the Vikings if they dated a player?
  • Don from Ohio - What is more frustrating: Vikings are 0-3 or that I am 3-0 in Hell League?

Key Bits & Lore

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  • Hell League reference with Don from Ohio being 3-0 while Vikings are 0-3
  • Don from Ohio's legal action corner story involving hotel sheets, Luke Braun, and rabbits causing $3200 in damages
  • Various corner segments including "Arif's bitch I'm tall AF corner" and "Arif's Infernal Pact Corner"

Production Notes

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  • Denver live show announcement for November 19th game, taping November 17th at FlyteCo Tower 7pm
  • Timestamps: 61:33, 121:12
  • New merchandise announcement including Threadless pillow and ten-year anniversary merch