Episode 492
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| Hosts | Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik |
| Guests | None |
| Type | Game Review |
Norse Code Episode 492 was a game review episode focusing on the Vikings' victory over the Atlanta Falcons and the emergence of Josh Dobbs as starting quarterback.
Overview
[edit]The episode reviewed the Vikings' upset win over the Atlanta Falcons, with extensive discussion about Josh Dobbs' performance and the quarterback situation moving forward. The hosts addressed numerous listener questions about Dobbs versus Jaren Hall, offensive scheme changes, and various team personnel decisions.
Segments
[edit]- Opening
- Denver live show announcement and merchandise updates
- Falcons Game Review
- Analysis of the upset victory and Josh Dobbs' performance
- Mailbag
- Extensive listener questions covering quarterback decisions, team strategy, and various corners
Mailbag Questions
[edit]- Damian Barrett - Historically, the Vikings have struggled after an emotional win. Are we setting ourselves up for crushing disappointment next Sunday?
- Luke Braun's Dad - Can Arif admit he is wrong for saying that Dobbs being very smart doesn't translate to football
- Kenneth allen - KOC now faces an all important Dobbs decision. How does he avoid making the wrong choice and alienating half of the fanbase? What theory of jurisprudence should he appeal to? Should he overturn precedent and strip Hall's status away?
- The Dam Grille - Dobbs are we better with him?
- Hunter - Outside the possibility of a Nick Foles-esque play off run, would the Vikings still be better off starting Hall in the long run?
- Zac Dixon - So much of the passing game production over the last few years has come from on-schedule, precise timing throws. Who stands to gain/lose the most if we are heading for a "buy your time" scrambling QB style offense?
- Wes - A win is nice and all, but after that safety were you also rooting for the Scorigami?
- Thelogicdump - Now that our emergency QB Cam Akers is out for the season which random skill player should be the next man up?
- Pessimistic MN Sports Fan - The Vikings primary skill position players now consist of J Dobbs, J Hall, JJ, KJ Osborn, J Addison, CJ Ham, TJ Hochenson, J Oliver, and J Mundt. Will the Vikings have the most in-sync passing offense in the league?
- Cody - With the trade of Ezra Cleveland and promotion of Risner, does Ed Ingram's continued starting role concern you?
- Room Bolsharif - Josh Dobbs goes 20 of 30 for 158 and Tommy Devito goes 15 of 20 for 175 yet one is held as a hero and the other a miserable pile of crap. Why is that?
- Ingram's Left Arm - Should we go out of our way to hug a falcon fan this week? Was Arthur Smith's mustache an attempt to get fired?
- Delta BC Dad - Do receivers on very high leverage plays have higher drop rates relative to their overall drop rate?
- Kyle Segall - Was Kirk's Achilles injury a freak accident or something that weakened over time?
- Patrick - Does this officially mark the start of the Dobbs Dynasty for the Vikings?
- Zygi Dilf - How much of this seemingly miraculous Joshua Dobbs game should we attribute to Dobbs' & O'Connell's brilliance versus Ben DiNucci's power?
- Nolan Kehler - How is James coping with the impending end of Letterkenny?
- Minneapple Cinnamon Cheerios - What would be the best way of getting superglued plastic off a wall without ripping off drywall?
- Logan - How drunk can we get before going to an alcohol-free baby shower?
Key Bits & Lore
[edit]The episode featured several recurring Norse Code segments including "Arif's He Still Probably Isn't Good Corner," "James's MVP Corner" with discussion of Dare Ogunbowale for Hell League MVP, and "Arif's Home Improvement Corner." There was also discussion of beekeeping knowledge being applied to solving international conflicts.
Production Notes
[edit]Live show announced for November 17th at The Dam Grille in Denver, with game taping on November 19th. New merchandise mentioned including threadless pillow and ten-year anniversary items.
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