Podcasts by Norse Code: The #1 Podcast for Your Minnesota Vikings
Norse Code is a twice-weekly show featuring Minnesota Vikings blogger extraordinaire Arif Hasan and host/producer James Pogatshnik. Each week they delve deeply into the previous week's matchup, preview the following week's game, and cover all the important NFL news of the week.
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Episode 498: Vegas as an Experience from 2023-12-12T13:24
Arif and James are back to review an amazing defensive performance by the Vikings. Absolutely nothing else happened that game outside of a "punt". We also go over Jefferson's injury, the rest of th...
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Episode 497: Terrified of Greatness from 2023-12-08T16:08
Arif and James are back to preview the Raiders game with The Athletic's Ted Nguyen. We also go over Sean McDermott's motivational speeches, if Jordan Love is good, and why Machine Gun Kelly has bee...
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Episode 496: The Bloom Is Off The Rose from 2023-11-28T06:59
Arif and James are back to review the loss to the Bears and the paralells to the Broncos loss as well. We go over the four interceptons, the questionable play calling all around, and what thi...
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Episode 495: Live from The Dam Grille from 2023-11-18T08:15
Arif, James, AND Dusty are back to preview the Broncos game live in Denver, Colorado! We go over matchups, questions from the audience, and what happens when James gets revenge on Arif with help fr...
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Episode 494: Playing With House Money from 2023-11-14T15:59
Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Saints and the continued impressive play of Josh Dobbs. We also go over the Anthony Barr signing, vegetarian Thanksgiving options, and accura...
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Episode 493: Visual Garbage from 2023-11-10T05:46
Arif and James are back to preview the Saints game with John Sigler of the Saints Wire on USA Today. We go over what makes a good rival, karama, and the sustainability of blitzing. Arif - @Arifhas...
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Episode 492: The Emergency QB Corner from 2023-11-07T07:35
Arif and James are back to review the improbable win over the Falcons thanks to Josh Dobbs! We go over how the playbook was translated to him, what this means for the season moving forwards, and wh...
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Episode 491: The Joshua Dobbs Trade from 2023-11-03T05:18
Arif and James are back to preview the Falcons game with Yahoo's Charles McDonald! We go over the Hall/Heinicke matchup, discuss if being a rocket scientist makes you a better QB, and what happens ...
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Episode 490: Samsara from 2023-10-31T14:07
Kirk Cousins is out for the season and Arif and James are here to pick up the pieces. We go over the Vikings options for the rest of the season, cover the otherwise satisfying win over the Packers,...
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Episode 489: We Are Finally The Trap Game from 2023-10-27T06:30
Arif and James are back to review the win over the 49ers and preview the Packers matchup with friend of the show Justis Mosqueda. Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send an...
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Episode 488: Good from 2023-10-20T01:28
Arif and James return to preview the 49ers game and watch the JMU game happening during our taping! We go over the expected starters for San Francisco, what to expect with the blitz and Purdy, and ...
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Episode 487: Definition of Accuracy from 2023-10-17T14:42
Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Bears (and their backup QB). We go over the sacks and QB pressures, the creative fumbles, and how many oysters one is allowed to order on a f...
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Episode 486: Situational Disasters from 2023-10-13T05:18
Arif and James are back to preview the Bears game with friend of the show Lorin Cox (@coxsports1). We also answer if the Vikings actually win a home game this year? You can become a sustaining me...
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Episode 485: Addicted to Fumbles from 2023-10-11T05:07
Arif and James are back to go over the loss to the Chiefs and what mattered most on the Vikings final drive. Also how many "good" losses you're allowed to have per year. You can become a sustainin...
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Episode 484: A Detail That Was True But Would Not Have Helped from 2023-10-03T06:25
Arif and James are back to go over the mailbag and make sense of it all. You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono P...
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Episode 483: The Swift Doctrine from 2023-09-29T06:21
Arif and James are back to preview the Panthers matchup with Billy Marshall of the Roar podcast. We also go over time management, switching up the guards, and the most outlandish Viking in a commer...
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Episode 482: The Hate Power Ranking from 2023-09-26T14:23
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss to the Chargers and if clocking the ball at the end of the game would have been the better option. We also go over red zone play calling, entire quarters...
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Episode 481: No One is Panicking from 2023-09-22T13:33
Arif and James are back to preview the Chargers game with head editor at Bolts from the Blue Michael Peterson. We discuss these cursed franchises, go over the arrivals of Dalton Risner and Cam Aker...
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Episode 480: It IS Philadelphia from 2023-09-15T05:21
Arif and James return for a quick-review of the Vikings loss to the Eagles on Thursday Night Football. We go over the fumbles, the run defense, KJ Osborne, and all the other things that we want to ...
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Episode 479: Facts are Irrelevant from 2023-09-13T15:21
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss to Tampa Bay, to preview the Eagles Thursday Night matchup with Ben Natan, and to figure out who would be the best (read: funniest) QB to take over to Aa...
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Episode 478: Unique and Ironic Ways from 2023-09-08T06:25
Arif and James return to preview the first regular season matchup with Bucs reporter JC Allen! We also go over the contract extensions of TJ Hockenson and Josh Metellus, the Chiefs/Lions game, and ...
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Episode 477: Surprise Makes and Surprise Cuts from 2023-08-30T05:32
Arif and James are back to discuss the 53 man roster cut downs! We talk about the surprises and what to expect moving forward. We also discuss the expected contracts coming down soon and what would...
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Episode 476: Two Truths and a Lie from 2023-08-23T14:46
Arif and James are back to review the preseason game against the Titans. We go over expected the expected WR depth, Lewis Cine, and AI in sports reporting. Interested in the Hell League? Email me ...
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Episode 475: Closer to Correct from 2023-08-16T16:46
Arif and James return to review the loss to the Seahaws in the preseason. We go over player performances, camp, free agent visits, and what to do when the police steal your car. Interested in the ...
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Episode 474: We Were Meant To Live For So Much More from 2023-08-03T04:12
Norse Code is back to celebrate our 10th year anniversary! We cover the Hunter contract, training camp, Kirk Cousins on Netflix, the Secret Base first episode of the history of the Minnesota Viking...
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Episode 473: The Self-Fulfilling Prophesy from 2023-07-07T07:04
Arif and James are back to talk about the Danielle Hunter holdout and when no news means bad news. We also go over potential replacements, adjustments for JJ moving forward, the perfect fullback, a...
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Episode 472: The Kensington Runestone from 2023-06-14T14:55
Arif and James are back to discuss the departure of Dalvin Cook, the Danielle Hunter contract, JJ not holding out, and the power of precognition. We also go over "ethics in sports journalism" and ...
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Episode 471: Program Change (Crisis of Faith) from 2023-05-17T14:21
Arif and James are back and changing it up a bit with a program change due to a crisis of faith. We go over the trade of Za’Darius Smith to the Browns, the decision that will need to be made on Dal...
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Episode 470: The Raffle (Part 2) from 2023-05-05T04:47
Arif and James are back with the mailbag for episode 470! We talk about the consensus big board, the possible Cousins extension, jewelery, and the dangers of entering into a raffle. You can beco...
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Episode 470: History-Making Performance (Part 1) from 2023-05-03T07:42
Arif and James are back to discuss the 2023 Vikings draft and how the consensus board did this year! We go over all of the picks and a few of the UDFAs that could make a difference this year. Also ...
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Episode 469: The 2023 Draft Spectacular from 2023-04-14T04:36
Norse Code returns for our big draft show of the year! We've brought on Thor Nystrom (Draft Analyst for FantasyPros) and Cory Kinnan (Daft on Draft and Brownswire) to talk all about the 2023 NFL Dr...
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April 2023 Patreon Preview from 2023-04-01T06:13
It's time to show off what we do over at Patreon. We put out bonus material twice a month during the regular season and once a month at least during the offseason. This is all in exchange to be ad ...
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Episode 468: Buying the Dip from 2023-03-30T05:41
Arif and James are back to discuss the CJ Ham extension and how he'll clearly be used now that the team has invested money into the fullback position. We also discuss players that aren't as importa...
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Episode 467: The First 48 Hours from 2023-03-17T04:38
Arif and James are back to discuss the free agency releases, signings, and returns! We also go over the Rodgers decision, moves that should have been made, and being petty on social media. You can...
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Episode 466: Taking a Scooter to Dinner from 2023-03-08T16:09
Arif and James are back to discuss the franchise tags and cuts around the league including Eric Kendricks. We also go over the Lamar Jackson situation, discuss the NFL combine with Jon Ledyard of t...
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Episode 465: The Cookies Were Delicious from 2023-02-22T08:12
Arif and James are back to discuss rebuilding the Vikings defense, a potential Cousins extension, the Cook surgery, and more! You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive c...
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Episode 464: Making the Case from 2023-02-09T07:25
Arif and James are back to discuss the hiring of Brian Flores! We also go over Super Bowl media week, players we should target from Flores' past, and the top 5 destinations for a darkness retreat. ...
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Episode 463: It Wasn't Sustainable from 2023-01-19T07:02
Arif and James are joined by a special guest as they go over the loss to the Giants and look to the future on tough roster decisions. You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exc...
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Episode 462: The Confirmation Bias Bowl from 2023-01-13T06:34
Arif and James are back to preview the Wild Card matchup between the Giants and the Vikings! We go over what worked and what didn't three weeks ago and if the newly healthy defense for the Giants w...
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Episode 461: Twin Peaks with Football Players from 2023-01-10T14:16
Arif and James discuss the victory over the Bears and the Lions ending the Packers season in spectacular fashion. You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at ...
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Episode 460: Complimenting Nathan Peterman from 2023-01-06T03:56
Arif does an interview with Locked On Bears' Lorin Cox and discusses all things Nathan Peterman. You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at Arif - @Ari...
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Episode 459: Forward Regression from 2023-01-04T05:34
Arif and James talk about the Damar Hamlin injury and recap the loss to the Packers. (28:50) Packers Review You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at ...
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Episode 458: The Fraudcast from 2022-12-30T07:52
Arif and James are back with Justis Mosqueda to preview the Packers game. We also review the victory over the Giants, look at JJ's season compared to the all-time great three year WR performances o...
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A Very Very Very Very Very VERY Special Norse Code Christmas (2022 Clip Show) from 2022-12-26T04:11
It's Christmas and the clip show is being released on time this year! It's some form of a miracle! The annual uncensored clip show is full of some of our favorite moments of the year including the...
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Episode 457: Reclaiming Our Linear Super Bowl Trophy from 2022-12-23T06:05
Arif and James are back to preview the Giants game with Weis from NY Giants Daily. We go over the Christmas eve matchup, the remaining unsustainable ways for the Vikings to win, and The National Fi...
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Episode 456: The Greatest Comeback in NFL History from 2022-12-20T16:14
Arif and James are back to talk about the victory over the Colts and the historical implications. We also go over KJ as WR2, signing a QB as a mascot of sorts, and the Bolsharif movement. You ca...
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Episode 455: Saturday's Performance from 2022-12-16T06:54
Arif and James are back to preview the Colts game with Stampede Blue's Chris Sheppard. We discuss their woes on offense, Mattison vs. Cook, and talk about the Raiders cheating on special teams. ...
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Episode 454: Undiagnosed Phobias from 2022-12-13T07:52
Arif and James are back to review the loss to the Lions. We talk extensively about the failures on defense, the record day by Jefferson, and if the team can right the ship by the playoffs. We also ...
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Episode 453: A Sticky Situation from 2022-12-09T06:35
Arif and James are back to preview the Lions game with friend of the show Jeremy Reisman of the PODcast. We also go over the Rams victory over the Raiders, point differentials between this year and...
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Episode 452: The Regret of Believing from 2022-12-06T07:35
Arif and James are back to discuss the sustainability of instability and the win over the Jets! We go over the hits from Cousins, the MASH unit that makes up the Vikings corners, and visit the mail...
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Episode 451: The Sins of the Father from 2022-12-02T14:08
Arif and James are back to preview the Jets game with Scott Mason from the Play Like a Jet podcast! We also go over defensive cap hits, backup QB usage over the years, and if it's worth winning a S...
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Episode 450: Estoy Lista Para la Angustia de Nuevo from 2022-11-29T07:33
Arif and James are back to discuss the Thanksgiving win over the Patriots! We discuss how Cousins took over the game, what the corners look like for the Vikings for the remainder of the season, and...
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Episode 449: Pointing Fingers from 2022-11-22T14:27
Arif and James are back to debate who is to blame for the absolute blowout against the Cowboys. We go over mistakes made on defense, the lack of a backup plan on offense, and the injuries along the...
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Episode 448: Finding Your Inner Keenum (Live from Union 32 - II) from 2022-11-18T07:04
Arif and James and a packed Union 32 Craft House are here to preview the Cowboys game! We go over both sides of the ball, cursed items, and Ham. A special thank you to everyone who came out to Uni...
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Episode 447: Bringing You Down To Our Level from 2022-11-15T07:40
Arif and James are back to review the victory over the Bills! We go over the twists and turns of the game, the crazy near-endings, and where this ranks in Vikings crazy game history. We also discus...
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Episode 446: Regression to the Moon from 2022-11-11T07:08
Arif and James are back to preview the Bills game and continue to ask the theme of this year's team - are the Vikings good? We also cover Diggs vs. Jefferson, retirement and expensive contracts, a...
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Episode 445: 8 Chains from 2022-11-08T07:10
Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over Washington! We go over the play of Cousins this year compared to previous good seasons, ref pass interference, and how close games keep falling t...
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Episode 444: Angels and Warlocks from 2022-11-02T04:18
The trade deadline has passed and the Vikings made a major move at TE! Arif and James are here to discuss the value of the trade with Detroit, how he fits in with the strengths of Kirk Cousins, and...
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Episode 443: Power-ups from 2022-10-28T06:20
Arif and James are back to preview the Cardinals game with Blake Murphy of the Revenge of the Birds podcast. We go over Kyler Murray, plans to stop Jefferson, and more. We also go through the mailb...
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Episode 442: The Mask from 2022-10-25T06:00
Arif and James are back to discuss the bye week and the state of the NFL. We also give an update to those cursed by witches in their professional and personal lives and go way off topic because, we...
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Episode 441: The Broken Year from 2022-10-18T12:05
Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Dolphins! We go over the stalled drives, the powerful punts, and how Teddy looked. We also discuss sustainability, how broken the league fee...
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Episode 440: Buying Into The Lie from 2022-10-14T14:42
Arif and James are back to preview the Dolphins game with two guests! We bring on Joe Schad of the Palm Springs Post and Alf Arteaga of the Three Yards Per Carry podcast to discuss Skylar Thompson,...
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Episode 439: You Have Been Called For Roughing the Passer from 2022-10-11T06:35
Arif and James return to discuss the victory of the Bears and Kirk's career day. We go over the defensive woes that made the game close, the offensive game plan that worked, the intel that lead to ...
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Episode 438: Norse Covid from 2022-10-07T13:43
Arif and James return to discuss the London game, preview the Bears matchup with Lorin Cox, and if Gisele Bündchen is involved with witches. You can become a sustaining member of the show and ac...
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The London Show Cancellation from 2022-09-29T05:52
The London Show is cancelled because I caught COVID and am still in really rough shape and can't fly out. As a result we'll post our next episode next week. Apologies to everyone in the UK that was...
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Episode 437: To Live and Die on Fourth Down from 2022-09-26T06:50:53
Arif and James are back to discuss the win over the Detroit Lions! We go over the fourth down decisions that doomed the Lions, the disappearance of JJ from the offense, and pros/cons of having a be...
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Episode 436: A Weakness of the Human Condition from 2022-09-23T05:25:48
Norse Code returns to preview the Lions game with Pride of Detroit's Jeremy Reisman. We also go over Danzler's shortcomings, Arif as nerd king, and paper anniversaries. You can become a sustaini...
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Episode 435: A Cavalcade of Errors from 2022-09-20T05:49:41
Arif and James attempt to make sense of one of the worst Kirk Cousins games of his career. We also go over the differences in the defenses between the Eagles loss and the win over the Packers and i...
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Episode 434: Unmistakeable Latin flavor from 2022-09-16T13:05:36
Arif and James are here to preview the Eagles game with friend of the show (and occasional friend to Arif) Ben Natan! We also discuss signing practice squad players the week you play that team, Bre...
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Episode 433: Ready to Hurt Again from 2022-09-13T06:07:16
Arif and James are back to review the win over the Green Bay Packers! Here we go again with the optimism! We review the Packers "plan" to cover Jefferson, the time CJ Ham was double-teamed in cover...
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Episode 432: Goodbye Rodger from 2022-09-09T06:03:27
Arif and James are back for the regular season. We have a preview of the Packers game with Justis Mosqueda of the Acme Packing Company, we go over questionable Aaron Rodgers facts, and oddly specif...
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Episode 431: Cleaning House from 2022-08-31T06:05:09
Arif and James are back to discuss the 53 man roster as it sits on Tuesday night. We talk about the former backup QBs, the surprise cuts and trades, and the minimal compensation involved. We also g...
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Episode 430: Revenge Tour from 2022-08-24T05:46:30
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss to San Francisco and the upcoming final preseason game against Denver. We also discuss the nickel corner, TE depth, and if Nick Mullens the best back...
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Episode 429: Make Yourself Correct from 2022-08-17T06:23:01
Arif and James are back to discuss camp, the loss to the Raiders, and preview the matchup against the 49ers. We go over the players that stood out, those that need work, and the ones cut on Tuesday...
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Episode 428: How the Game is Conducted from 2022-08-03T05:50:14
Arif and James are back for training camp! Arif discusses what things look like so far with depth, play, and injuries. We also discuss the Watson suspension, the Dolphins tampering, and which mid T...
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Episode 427: The Pinewood Derby from 2022-07-20T06:28:48
Arif and James are back to discuss Nate Stanley and what it means now that he's no longer on the team. Can we over-analyze every possible angle due to a lack of real news? We also go over the Ben L...
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Episode 426: Case Cookus from 2022-07-06T06:17:45
Arif and James are back to discuss the USFL finale and the unfortunate injury to stud QB Case Cookus. We review the game (and the season) and provide a list of players that the NFL scouts should lo...
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Episode 425: Authenticity from 2022-06-15T06:29:02
Norse Code returns and covers the little Vikings offseason news that we have before we go into Baker Mayfield rumors and Aaron Rodgers' newfound association with witches. We also have the mailbag a...
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Episode 424: Palpably Unfair from 2022-05-26T05:43:39
Arif and James are back to talk the schedule, OTAs, and which American Gladiators events should replace the NFL Pro Bowl. We also go over Aaron Donald vs. Alan Page, Norse Code as a 90s movie sound...
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Episode 423: Trading with Green Bay (Part 2) from 2022-05-04T23:19:01
Arif and James are back with part two of the newest episode of Norse Code. We go into the mailbag with questions on the Kwesi approach to the draft, misjudging this QB class, PED suspensions compar...
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Episode 423: Trading with Green Bay (Part 1) from 2022-05-03T14:40:38
Arif and James are back to go over the draft picks for 2022 and the trades and who got the better deal. We also go over the UDFAs and the Ed Ingram controversy. Part 2 will contain the mailbag and ...
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Episode 422: Return of The Spinman from 2022-04-26T03:45:38
Arif and James are with THE Luke Inman to discuss the draft! It's the reunion you didn't know you needed just in time for draft week. Arif and James are in the same place at the same time so we did...
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Episode 421: Falling to 12 from 2022-04-13T07:13:52
Arif and James are back to discuss McDuffie vs. Linderbaum vs. Stingley at 12. Also we go over 3rd round players of note and if Dan Snyder's ownership of the Washington Commies will survive his lat...
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April Patreon Preview from 2022-04-01T05:01:35
It's time to show off what we do over at Patreon. We put out bonus material twice a month during the regular season and once a month at least during the offseason. This is all in exchange to be ad ...
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Episode 420: Three Nice Things from 2022-03-30T07:26:53
Arif and James are back to talk about the influx of former Packers to the Minnesota Vikings. We also discuss the Thielen restructure, the new OT rules for the playoffs, and say nice things about th...
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Episode 419: Decisions Were Made from 2022-03-15T13:52:25
Arif and James are back to discuss the Cousins extension and what this means moving forward. We also go over what it means to fire the old regime and keep the same plan. And a few signings and rele...
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Episode 418: Away The Moon from 2022-03-09T07:10:02
Arif and James are back to discuss this year's NFL Combine. We go over the questionable 40 times, interior offensive linemen, and the corners. We also talk about the Russell Wilson trade, the Aaron...
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Episode 417: Platitudes and Slogans from 2022-02-24T14:40:13
Arif and James are back and the head coach and coordinators are all in place for the Vikings. We discuss the O'Connell presser, nepotism and the Wes Phillips hire at OC, what changes are coming for...
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Episode 416: The Mirror Paradox from 2022-02-09T07:37
Arif and James are back to discuss the Harbaugh hilarity and the likely hire of Kevin O'Connell. We also go over the Super Bowl prop bets and the ethics of cheating at Wordle. You can become a su...
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Episode 415: Maximum Chaos from 2022-01-26T07:14:33
Arif and James are back to discuss the (seemingly) impending hire of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the new GM of the Vikings. We discuss his backstory, what this means for potential head coaching candidate...
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A Very Very Very Very VERY Special Norse Code Christmas (2021 Clip Show) from 2022-01-24T03:45:28
Yeah yeah, I know. It's nearly the end of January. I blame the entirety of management and it needs to be replaced at once. Completely clean house and draft a kicker in the first round. It's clip s...
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Episode 414: Burning It All Down from 2022-01-11T05:45:04
Arif and James are back to discuss the firings of Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman. We also briefly discuss the victory over the Bears and tackle a gigantic mailbag. We are now approaching the offs...
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Episode 413: Selling Out from 2022-01-07T05:21:41
Arif and James are back to preview the Bears game. We discuss the New York Times announcement today, what to expect from two teams that likely will not have their coaches return next year, and why ...
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Episode 412: An Indictment from 2022-01-05T05:31:26
Arif and James are back to discuss what happened in Green Bay on Sunday night. We go over the play calling, the desire to run the ball down 20 at the half, and moving Bradbury to tight end. Also wh...
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Episode 411: Gatekeepers from 2021-12-31T07:30:07
Arif and James are back to preview the second Packers game with Norse Code's Least Valuable Player Justis Mosqueda of the Acme Packing Company. We go over the passing of John Madden, if Jared Allen...
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Episode 410: A Terrifying Human from 2021-12-28T07:45:16
Arif and James are back to review the Rams game by making this an all-mailbag episode. We go over Cousins, wasting another great day from Barr, play calling on offense, and much more. We also discu...
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Episode 409: Our Formula Is This from 2021-12-24T05:25:23
Arif and James are back to preview the Rams game with friend of the show Joe McAtee. We also go over the Dalvin Cook COVID news, Zimmer's seemingly blind faith in Sean Mannion, and what kind of zom...
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Episode 408: Bland and Bad from 2021-12-21T06:47:25
Arif and James are back to review the win over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football! We go over the 87 yards of passing, the refs, and what it takes to get ejected if you're a Bears coach at ...
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Episode 407: All Things Are Possible from 2021-12-17T08:07:10
Arif and James are back to preview the Bears game with friend of the podcast Lorin Cox. We also go over the extensive injury report for the Bears and what to expect on Monday night! We also have a ...
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Episode 406: True Knowledge from 2021-12-14T14:56:15
Arif and James are back to discuss the win over the Steelers and how 29-0 nearly became a hilarious loss. We also go over the offensive line arrangement, Urban Meyer, an update on the linear Super ...
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Episode 405: Waiting for a Win from 2021-12-07T15:05:44
Arif and James are back to discuss the terrible performance in Detroit and preview the Thursday night Steelers game with Alex Kozora of the Steelers Depot. We go over what happened on the last play...
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Episode 404: Genuinely Stunned from 2021-12-03T07:34:49
Arif and James are back to preview the rematch with Detroit! We bring on Jeremy Reissman of Pride of Detroit to talk about where the teams go from here and if the Lions will get their first win of ...
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Episode 403: The Vikings Are Not To Be Trusted from 2021-11-30T14:57:13
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss of the Norse Code linear Super Bowl trophy to the 49ers. We go over Kirk short-circuiting, the MASH ward on defense, the Dalvin Cook injury and much more...
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Episode 402: The Vikings Win the Super Bowl! from 2021-11-23T14:57:32
Arif and James are back for a double episode this week! Due to the Thanksgiving holiday you're getting both the review of the win over the injury-depleted and helpless Packers and the preview of th...
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Episode 401: Manufacturing Cheese and Murder from 2021-11-19T07:20:33
Arif and James are back to preview the Packers game with Norse Code's Least Valuable Player Justis Mosqueda of the Acme Packing Company. We go over the NFL as an entertainment business, what separa...
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Episode 400: Episode 418 from 2021-11-16T15:14:49
Norse Code returns to talk about the victory over the Chargers with Arif, James, and Dusty! We go over the rare win, using team names as a verb, and discuss Justin Jefferson's great day. Also in th...
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Episode 399: To Affirm What We Expect from 2021-11-12T07:42:19
Arif and James are back to preview the Chargers game with editor of the Bolts from the Blue Michael Peterson. We also cover the mountain of news from the week including the Dalvin Cook lawsuit, the...
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Episode 398: Fridge Logic from 2021-11-08T04:43:19
Arif and James are back to review the loss to the Ravens game. We go over Zimmer and Fridge logic, Barr showing up to play, and a team bereft of life for most of the second half. We also go over ma...
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Episode 397: Live from Ireland's Four Courts from 2021-11-05T10:10:44
Arif and James are back and in front of a live audience in Arlington, VA! We preview the Ravens matchup, have as much fun as we can with the Aaron Rodgers news, and go to a live mailbag as well. A ...
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Episode 396: James’ Depression Corner from 2021-11-02T13:29:32
Arif and James are back to discuss the infuriating loss to the Cowboys. We go over the Hunter injury news, Arif debates himself over what the Vikings need to do next, and we recap the game using th...
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Episode 395: More Than Smoke from 2021-10-29T05:34:07
Arif and James are back to preview the primetime Cowboys matchup with Locked On Cowboys co-host Landon McCool. We also go over the Stephen Weatherly trade, trading for Tua, and potential candy corn...
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Episode 394: It Sucks Watching This Team Sometimes from 2021-10-19T08:29:45
Arif and James are back to discuss the win over the Panthers. Was Sam Darnold bad or did the defense step it up? Why was the game so close? Why isn't Zimmer upset about the missed kicks? Are these ...
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Episode 393: A Clear and Present Danger from 2021-10-15T05:58:44
Arif and James are back to preview the Panthers matchup with friend of the pod Billy Marshall of The Roar podcast. We also go over the Nic Cage movie discussion from the Kirk Cousins presser, the m...
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Episode 392: In Spite of Ourselves from 2021-10-12T07:01:17
Arif and James are back to discuss the "victory" over the Lions and why this feels like anything but that. We also open with a discussion on the Jon Gruden news, talk about the Vikings offensive pl...
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Episode 391: The Inability to Understand Irony from 2021-10-08T06:11:51
Arif and James are back to preview the Lions game with Pride of Detroit's Editor in Chief Jeremy Reisman. We also go over the (supposed) Zodiac Killer ties to the Vikings, losing the locker room, a...
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Episode 390: Spiritually Correct from 2021-10-05T07:24:06
Arif and James are back to discuss the failure against the Browns. Is Zimmer right about the run defense? Why isn't Everson starting? Is it Kirk's/Zimmer's/the ref's fault? Also is Nick Vigil good?...
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Episode 389: Like Playing Alabama Every Week from 2021-10-01T05:58:47
Arif and James are back to preview the Browns game with Browns Digest's Cory Kinnan. We talk about the player matchups, how to slow down Myles Garrett, and if Zimmer could improve his coaching abil...
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Episode 388: The Cornered Corner Coroner Corner from 2021-09-28T15:37:20
Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Seahawks! We go over the mistakes by their defense, the Vikings pass rush, the fantastic special teams, and much more. We also break down the...
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Episode 387: God's Chew Toy from 2021-09-24T05:38:25
Arif and James are back to preview the Seahawks game with Matty F. Brown of Seahawk Maven. We also go over the Wyatt Davis questions, if Arif's new found death affects his optimism for the season, ...
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Episode 386: Flaw In The Regime from 2021-09-21T08:11:33
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss to the Cardinals. We start out with a Wailing Wall of sorts yelling into the void and then get into how the offense played, the liabilities on defense, a...
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Episode 385: Show Me the Honey from 2021-09-17T05:57:48
Arif and James are back to preview the Cardinals game with friend of the show Blake Murphy. Also can Bradbury play TE? Can a priest curse only Irish football teams or can that extend into America? ...
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Episode 384: False Starts from 2021-09-14T06:57:44
Arif and James are back to review the loss to the Bengals. We go over the penalties, Cousins, Zimmer/Kubiak, and more to try to figure out what went wrong. Also - is anything from Sunday fixable? ...
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Episode 383: Outbreaks and Clusters from 2021-09-10T14:18:44
Arif and James are back for Week 1 of the NFL regular season! We go over the Brian O'Neil extension and bring on Cinci Jungle's John Sheeran to preview the Bengals/Vikings matchup. We also look int...
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Episode 382: For Better Or, Usually, For Worse from 2021-09-01T05:32:56
The Vikings have a 53-man roster and Arif and James are here to talk about the surprises, the cuts that were expected, and everything in between. We also go over Kirk's play over the span of the pr...
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Episode 381: Kirk's Swear Jar from 2021-08-26T06:31:57
Arif and James are back to talk about the standouts in the preseason game agains the Colts. We also go over the preseason cuts so far, if Everson Griffen was brought on to bully Cousins, and a prev...
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Episode 380: The Truth About Wyatt Davis from 2021-08-18T05:26:31
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss to the Broncos in preseason game #1, the overreactions, and the disappointing players on both side of the ball. We also go over PFF discrepancies, the ne...
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Episode 379: Live from the Union 32 Craft House from 2021-08-13T08:51:23
Arif and James are LIVE from the Union 32 Craft House with special guests Luke Braun from Locked On Vikings and The Daily Norseman's Eric Thompson! We preview the Broncos preseason game, discuss th...
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Episode 378: The Rise of Jake Browning from 2021-08-03T04:58:39
Arif and James return to discuss all the training camp news including the QB Covid protocol, the signings the came as a direct result, and Zimmer's reaction to the news. We also go over nearly ever...
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Episode 377: HIPAA Violations from 2021-07-27T05:30:40
Arif and James are back after a week off with plenty of Vikings, NFC North, and NFL news! Dede Westbrook is signed, Rick Dennison is not technically fired, Aaron Rodgers appears to be the master of...
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Episode 376: Manufactured News from 2021-07-06T05:54:07
Arif and James are back with a discussion on mostly manufactured news stories and off-topic items. We discuss possible extensions for Harrison Smith and Brian O'Neil, Paul Allen's message on Everso...
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Episode 375: The Purview of the Corner from 2021-06-22T05:15:49
Arif and James are back to discuss the breaking news of the Jaylen Twyman shooting and Carl Nassib's Instagram post. We also cover the Hunter restructure, the Sheldon Richardson signing, and visit ...
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Episode 374: Cruzazulear from 2021-06-08T13:44:55
Arif and James are back to discuss the recent signings at corner, the corner depth chart, and if adding another corner adds half a win to the team statistically. They also go over OTAs, Hunter's po...
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Patreon Preview Bonus Episode 2021 from 2021-05-25T04:36:50
Arif and James are off this week but they are giving you a taste of what the folks over at Patreon get for their hard-earned tree-fitty a month. It's bonus pre-show material from the month of May a...
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Episode 373: The Analytical Laundry from 2021-05-18T04:59:49
Arif and James are back to discuss the Mike Hughes trade, Kellen Mond's performance at minicamp, and player comparisons. Also which seafood restaurants should he frequent in the metro area. We a...
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Episode 372: Trading Down from 2021-05-04T04:26:40
The draft is over and the Bears acquired Justin Fields. It's time to talk about what happened and what this means for the 2021 Vikings Draft Class. Arif goes over each pick and what we can expect. ...
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Episode 371: Trolling Arif with Justis Mosqueda from 2021-04-27T02:53:30
Norse Code returns for our last show before the draft! We cover all sorts of positions, battles, and even a prop bets with Bleacher Report's Justis Mosqueda. We also go over some of the nuts and bo...
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Episode 370: Trading for the Entire 7th Round from 2021-04-13T05:14:02
Arif and James are back to preview the draft with Pewter Report's Jon Ledyard. We go over the new depth need at CB, tons of position groups, and if you can justify OT at #14. Also BBQ ideas for Spr...
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Episode 369: Draft Capital from 2021-03-30T06:19:14
Arif and James are back to discuss the signings of Patrick Peterson, Xavier Woods, Mackensie Alexander, and more! We also go over likely scenarios at #14, thicc kickers, and how Arif tortures ants....
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Episode 368: Into The Void (Year) from 2021-03-16T06:43:35
Arif and James return to discuss the first day of Vikings free agency just as a signing happens! Arif has an instant take on new Viking Dalvin Tomlinson along with the departures, restructures, and...
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Episode 367: Bees Above Replacement from 2021-03-02T04:10:09
Arif and James are back to talk about the JJ Watt trade, the Carson Wentz trade to Indy, and why Russell Wilson would be terrifying in Chicago. We also go over the Vikings receivers, the draft, Ant...
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Episode 366: The Weakest Link from 2021-02-16T06:22:54
Arif and James return to discuss Klint Kubiak, nepotism, the free agents currently available, and 2021 draft strategy. And what does 2021's "cap hell" mean for the upcoming free agency market? Yo...
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Episode 365: Gatorade Consistency from 2021-02-02T08:01:07
Norse Code returns for the yearly tradition of the three-man pod prop bet show! We go over a ton of potential props (including ways to get the most enjoyment out of potential missed kicks) with Ari...
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Episode 364: One Million (Vibes) from 2021-01-20T15:46:32
Norse Code returns to discuss the lack of news coming out of the Vikings and their Offensive Coordinator position. We also go over the major news in the league including Deshaun Watson, the Divisio...
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Episode 363: Done and Dusted from 2021-01-05T07:07:06
Norse Code returns to review the victory over the Detroit Lions, potentially say goodbye to Matthew Stafford, and plan for the Vikings offseason with the likely retirement of OC Gary Kubiak. We als...
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Episode 362: Become the Lion from 2020-12-29T07:43:49
Norse Code is back to discuss the abomination in New Orleans. How bad was the defense and is there anything positive to glean from a truly injury-prone performance? Also a preview of the final game...
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A Very Very Very VERY Special Norse Code Christmas (2020 Clip Show) from 2020-12-25T03:54:47
The tradition is back for its sixth year! Celebrate the end of 2020 by listening to this year's clip show! Featuring such clips as Arif's JMU honorary degree acceptance speech, the baby witches, a ...
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Episode 361: Establishing the Offseason from 2020-12-22T07:44:26
Norse Code is back to talk about the rough day for the Vikings defense as they lost to the Chicago Bears. We break down where the Bears exploited the Vikings several weaknesses, the point at which ...
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Episode 360: Coming Full Circle from 2020-12-18T07:38:13
Norse Code returns to preview round two between the Vikings and the Bears with friend of the pod Lorin Cox. We also debate the current corners, what happens if Kirk Cousins is summoned back to Mars...
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Episode 359: The Longest Second (in NFL History) from 2020-12-15T09:45:29
Arif and James are back to discuss kickers again. Why do we need them when all they bring is pain and suffering? We also discuss the series of questionable calls made by the refs that, in one case,...
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Episode 358: Live from Zoom (Bucs Preview) from 2020-12-11T09:43:07
Arif and James are back for our yearly live show with an "audience." Due to COVID we held our live show virtually for our Patreon subscribers. We provided a preview of the Buccaneers game, discusse...
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Episode 357: Technically Positive from 2020-12-08T07:39:20
Norse Code returns to review the Vikings unforgettable (despite our best efforts) victory over the Jaguars. Everything from Dan Bailey's miss, to a ricochet td, to a Dan Bailey miss, to running Dal...
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Episode 356: The Airing of Grievances from 2020-12-04T07:15:53
Arif and James are back to preview the Jaguars game with John Shipley, publisher at JaguarReport of FanNation, a part of the SI Network. We also go over preferred playoff opponents, Arif as a pet I...
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Episode 355: Mania is a Complicated Emotion from 2020-12-01T07:57:15
Arif and James are back to talk about the improbable victory over the Panthers. We do a deep dive on this rollercoaster of a game including the historic fumbles, the "good" FG by the Panthers, the...
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Episode 354: Overwhelmingly Positive about Being Negative from 2020-11-25T15:16:15
Norse Code returns with a mega double episode for your entire Thanksgiving weekend! We go over the loss to the Cowboys, preview the Panthers with Billy Marshall of the Roar pod, and tackle a huge m...
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Episode 353: The Yannick Ngakoue Movement from 2020-11-20T07:54:44
Arif and James return to preview the Cowboys with John Owning of the Dallas Morning News. We cover the tough QB choices for Dallas, Dalton's prior history with Zimmer, and backups in general. We al...
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Episode 352: Making Adjustments from 2020-11-17T08:20:08
Arif and James are back to discuss a win in Chicago over the Bears (apparently that's allowed even when it's over a backup QB). We discuss the work of Justin Jefferson and if he's a #1 receiver, Ki...
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Episode 351: Doppelgängers Are Real from 2020-11-13T08:24:11
Norse Code returns to preview the Bears Monday Night game with friend of the show Lorin Cox! We also do a deep dive on fantastic WR talent compared to their QBs over the years, Dalvin's season, and...
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Episode 350: Feast with Less Famine from 2020-11-10T14:45:28
Norse Code returns to discuss Dalvin Cook's victory over the Detroit Lions. We do a deep dive on his season and go over the comparisons to AP's efficiency. We also discuss Irv Smith in the passing ...
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Episode 349: I Didn't Vote for the Dead Man from 2020-11-06T07:40:21
Norse Code returns to preview the Lions game with Pride of Detroit's Jeremy Reisman. We also discuss the Vikings after big wins, making frozen pizza better, and the pros/cons of building a team aro...
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Episode 348: The Perfect (Wind) Storm from 2020-11-03T07:27:17
Norse Code is back to talk about the win over the Packers. The wind, the running game, the strip sack, and more! We also talk about Ezra Cleveland's growth, Wonnum and his good play, and how everyt...
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Episode 347: Armageddon from 2020-10-30T06:16:16
Norse Code is here to preview the second matchup of the season between the Vikings and the Packers with special guest Zach Rapport of the Acme Packing Company. We also go over Cousins vs. Goff, th...
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Episode 346: The Yannick Ngakoue Trade from 2020-10-27T06:08:28
Norse Code returns to check in on the potential fire-sale in Eagan. Ngakoue is now a Raven and the Vikings moved down in the draft as a result. We talk about the trade, the state of the team, and D...
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Episode 345: This Team Might Not Be Good from 2020-10-21T14:09:02
Arif and James are back to talk about velcro wallets and the draft! All the content you could ever want from a regular Minnesota Vikings podcast. We also discuss the loss to the Falcons, how this c...
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Episode 344: Existential Horror from 2020-10-16T08:04:01
Norse Code returns after a brief hiatus to discuss both the loss to the Seahawks and the upcoming game with the Falcons. We discuss the decision to go for it, Dalvin's injury, and are the Vikings t...
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Episode 343: Seahawks Preview with Michael-Shawn Dugar from 2020-10-09T14:02:43
Norse Code returns and previews the Seattle matchup with The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar. We also discuss the continuing COVID woes of the Titans, Dalvin Cook and his ranking as a RB in the leag...
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Episode 342: Tenuous But Fun to Talk About from 2020-10-06T22:29:42
The Vikings win! The Vikings get O'Brien fired! Justin Jefferson continues to shine! Arif and James are back to talk about the Vikings first win of the season and how it came to be. We talk about t...
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Episode 341: I Don’t Know How To Make You Feel Better from 2020-10-02T06:22:05
Arif and James are here to discuss the COVID positives by the Titans and how this affects the Vikings moving forward. We also break down the Texans matchup with Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Arif - ...
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Episode 340: The Justin Jefferson Show from 2020-09-29T06:10:26
Arif and James are back to talk about the positives and negatives of being 0-3. The Vikings lost but all the sudden have a promising new receiver and Dalvin looked fantastic! Also what's happening ...
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Episode 339: Zimmer's Corners from 2020-09-25T06:12:10
Arif and James are back to talk about the Titans matchup with Broadway Sports Media's Justin Melo. We also update you on the latest injuries, the Jameis hype-train, and how to get out of poorly pla...
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Episode 338: Second Guessing from 2020-09-22T06:22:54
Norse Code is back and the Vikings have their second loss of the year. It's time to look at the individual positions and try to figure out what's wrong. We also review the Colts game and try to fig...
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Episode 337: Some Possibility Definitely from 2020-09-18T13:43:31
Norse Code returns today to preview the Colts match-up and discuss the injury to Pat Elflein. How are teams using IR this year differently and how will this affect injury reporting moving forward? ...
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Episode 336: A Yard is a Yard from 2020-09-15T17:16:45
Arif and James are back to talk about the loss to the Packers. Where was the pass rush? What happened to the corners? And who was responsible for the safety? Speaking of which Dalvin Cook got paid ...
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Episode 335: A Semblance of Realism from 2020-09-11T06:19:28
Arif and James are back and so is the NFL! We talk about the Texans/Chiefs game as well and the injury to Danielle Hunter. We then bring on our (least) favorite guest Justis Mosqueda to break down ...
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Episode 334: NFL Approved Audio from 2020-09-07T06:05:16
Arif and James are back to discuss the official 53-man roster and all that comes with that (or is missing at Safety depth). Lots to talk about including the practice squad, how weird it feels to be...
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Episode 333: The Yannick Ngakoue Trade from 2020-08-31T02:04:53
Arif and James are back for an emergency podcast now that Yannick Ngakoue has been traded to the Vikings! We go over all angles including his contract, what this means for the defense, what this me...
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Episode 332: Follow the Numbers in Your Heart from 2020-08-28T05:48:02
Norse Code is back to discuss the training camp updates, the social justice calls by the Vikings and others, and possibly the greatest movie treatment of all time. Also featured is how to start bei...
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Episode 331: The Covid Year™ from 2020-08-21T05:25:32
Norse Code is back and so is Training Camp! Arif covers it as best as he can from under the bleachers and behind glass with discussions on the corners, the line, the qbs, and more! Also a discussio...
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Episode 330: The Trade That Wasn't from 2020-08-07T15:34:40
Arif and James are back to talk about Rick's extension, the trade that wasn't, a little bit of training camp news, and a fantastic mailbag. And the lottery for the Norse Code Fantasy League is off...
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Episode 329: Dumb as Hell from 2020-07-28T05:42:40
Arif and James are back to discuss the positive COVID test result from Eric Sugarman and the placement of 4 Vikings rookies on the COVID list. We also discuss Zimmer's extension, the game of teleph...
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Episode 328: #Friends from 2020-07-21T16:40:33
Arif and James are back to discuss the COVID plans in place for the NFL that were detailed in a recent piece by Peter King. We also go over Anthony Harris, why the NFL has taken so long to put plan...
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Episode 327: The Illusion of Work from 2020-07-01T06:43:01
Arif and James are back to go over the mailbag while Ben Solak comes on to discuss the only real NFL news we had over the last two weeks - the Patriots picking up Cam Newton for pennies. We also go...
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Episode 326: Defund the RB from 2020-06-17T14:16:34
Arif and James are back to talk about the confirmed holdout by Dalvin Cook and the NFL's about-face and "encouragement" on signing Colin Kaepernick. Also can James successfully swing Arif as a weap...
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Norse Code June Clip Show from 2020-06-02T20:37:39
We thought it would be in bad taste to record a new show this week considering what's going on in the Twin Cities this weekend and the rest of the country. Here's a clip show that was put out in Ja...
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Episode 325: Anthony Barr-Related Reasons from 2020-05-18T02:34:59
Norse Code is back to discuss the upcoming 2020 schedule of the Minnesota Vikings! We also talk about the role coaches play in scouting, Harrison Smith as a HOF candidate, and Matthew Coller comes ...
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Episode 324: All Hail The Consensus Board from 2020-04-27T06:37:46
Arif and James are back to break down the 2020 NFL Draft! We go over every single Viking pick (yes, this episode is gigantic) and a few undrafted free agents. We also try to figure out what on Eart...
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Episode 323: Like a Kid Out There from 2020-04-15T05:03:48
Arif and James return to review the victory over the Packers on Monday Night Football (in 2009)! We also discuss the draft and how Covid-19 will affect scouting this year and beyond with analyst Be...
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Episode 322: I Saw Tiger from 2020-04-03T02:02:49
Arif and James return to discuss mock drafts with PFF data scientist Eric Eager. We also talk about trading up for QBs, short corners, locker room speculation, and Tiger King! Arif - @Arifhasannf...
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Episode 321: Norse Covid Dilemma from 2020-03-24T02:01:01
Arif and James return to discuss the exodus of players and what it means for the Vikings moving forward. Is something about to go down and how do we prepare for it? Also all about our new nose tack...
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Episode 320: The Risk of Being Good from 2020-03-18T01:48:30
Norse Code is here for the departure of Diggs, the extension of Cousins, and everything in-between. Prepare yourself for over two hours of discussion on the first few days of free agency and the mi...
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Episode 319: Compensatory from 2020-03-11T03:54:06
Norse Code returns to talk the combine, compensatory picks, and a lot of mailbag time involving Anthony Harris. We also discuss probable draft philosophy, the cons of getting older, and how to mess...
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Episode 318: The Joys of Collective Bargaining from 2020-02-24T02:43:53
Arif and James are back to talk about Everson Griffen, the highlights of the CBA negotiation, and a quick recap of the XFL action of the day. We also go into draft strategy, taking over a non-playo...
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Episode 317: Vague Tweeting from 2020-02-12T07:15:50
Arif and James are back to talk about the Diggs rumors (and his series of quasi-emo tweets), the unusual hiring of Dom Capers, and potential draft needs that aren't being discussed. We also go over...
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Episode 316: Fever Dreams from 2020-01-28T17:01:37
Norse Code is back to talk about the changes at the coordinator roles, Senior Bowl standouts that the Vikings could use next season, and our favorite prop bets. Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmo...
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Episode 315: An Offensive Failure from 2020-01-15T16:29:25
Arif and James are back and quite disappointed at how the season ended in San Francisco. We go over the few shining stars (Ameer Abdullah) of the game and get right into what happened on offense. A...
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Episode 314: Oh, hi Divisional Playoffs! from 2020-01-09T03:44:02
Arif and James return to preview the Divisional round of the NFC Playoffs with Niners Nation's Kyle Posey. Who should scare the Vikings on San Francisco and how do they shut down Adam Thielen? We a...
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Episode 313: Trauma-Fueled Vision Quests from 2020-01-07T20:36:14
Norse Code is back for a mega episode to review the victory over the Saints! Arif and James break down nearly all aspects of the game including the redemptive arc of Adam Thielen, the scheme change...
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Episode 312: Hotseats and Playoff Preview with Seth Galina from 2020-01-02T01:22:21
Norse Code is back and we are here to preview the Saints game with Seth Galina of the Canal Street Chronicles. How does one stop (slow down) Michael Thomas? Or Drew Brees? Or Teddy Bridgewater? And...
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A Very Very VERY Special Norse Code Christmas (2019) from 2019-12-27T02:43:35
It's time for the Norse Code tradition of missing the final preview recording of the year due to travel and Christmas responsibilities and instead listen to our "best" work of 2019. We have clips f...
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Episode 311: Secretly Garfield from 2019-12-24T08:34:24
Norse Code is back and the Vikings are locked into the 6th seed thanks to a loss to the Packers. We talk about all aspects of the game and our opinions on "The Rise of Skywalker." Arif - @Arifhas...
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Episode 310: Seven from 2019-12-18T04:33:06
Arif and James are back to discuss the convincing victory over a very generous Chargers team. How did Thielen look? And is Cook hurt again? And does anyone actually go to Chargers games that cheers...
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Episode 309: A-Wreath featuring Michael Peterson of Bolts from the Blue from 2019-12-13T04:44:12
Norse Code breaks down the Chargers matchup with Michael Peterson of SB Nation's Bolts from the Blue. We go over the line ups and the possible changes with Adam Thielen likely returning to the acti...
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Episode 308: Podcasting in my Sleep from 2019-12-10T06:07:32
Norse Code is back to talk about the season sweep of the Lions and how the Vikings did just enough offensively to get the win! Diggs burns Slay, Hunter owns Blough, and we reflect on the stabbier l...
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Episode 307: Fake Hues from 2019-12-04T17:40:40
Arif and James are back to talk about the loss to the Seahawks from the comfort of Arif's hotel room. This was recorded fairly late into the evening on Monday night and contains our initial reacti...
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Episode 306: Live from Petoskeys! from 2019-11-30T14:55:08
Coming to you live from the self-proclaimed center of the Universe (Fremont in Seattle) Arif and James are here for the live episode of Norse Code! We preview the Vikings/Seahawks matchup with some...
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Episode 305: The Heritage Loophole from 2019-11-27T06:32
It's our Thanksgiving/Bye Week spectacular! James and Arif are here to look in at Vikings playoff chances and scenarios before delving deep into the mailbag. The first third of the mailbag is Vikin...
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Episode 304: A Win For All of Us from 2019-11-20T06:23:24
Arif and James return to discuss the last-second victory over the Broncos. We go over the play difference between the two halves, how Zimmer handled the adjustments, and how on Earth the Vikings pu...
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Episode 303: When James Harrison Calls You Out For Playing Dirty (featuring Benjamin Albright) from 2019-11-15T06:15:29
James and Arif initially make fun of how bad the Browns/Steelers game until it gets REAL in the mailbag. Wow. We are here to preview the Broncos game with Benjamin Albright. Should we fear their QB...
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Episode 302: Ham of Personality from 2019-11-13T06:01:28
The Vikings defeated the Cowboys and Arif and James are here to talk all about it. Is Amari Cooper the best WR in the game and conversely is Mike Hughes the worst CB in the game (no, in both cases)...
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Episode 301: Poorhouse and the Penthouse from 2019-11-09T06:21:59
Arif and James are back with a mini episode before the matchup with the Cowboys. We are joined by special guest Edward Egros. We also go over the massive Vikings Injury report featuring a few surpr...
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Episode 300: Our Best Content is Not Football Oriented from 2019-11-06T06:08:51
Arif and James are here to celebrate 300 (really closer to 324) episodes of Norse Code! Enjoy our review of the Chiefs game (as much as one can) and stay for the mini-clip show of our best work aft...
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Episode 299: The Night The Lights Went Out (for Deadspin) from 2019-11-01T06:14:25
Arif and James here to break down the Chiefs matchup with fellow Athletic writer Seth Keysor. We also go into the mailbag to talk about underrated horror movies, contract restructuring with Kirk Co...
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Episode 298: Catching the Charge from 2019-10-30T05:40:32
Arif and James are back to talk about the victory over the Washington Redskins! Is Xavier declining? Can you be both right AND wrong about the 4th and 1 sneak by Cousins? And what about Diggs and t...
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Episode 297: Thursday Night Revenge Games featuring Rhiannon Walker from 2019-10-23T04:23:53
Arif and James are back to do a double-episode of Norse Code! We review the win over the Lions, we preview the Redskins game with Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay), and go in-depth on whether CJ Ha...
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Episode 296: Everyone At Their Natural Position featuring Mike Payton from 2019-10-18T00:42:20
Arif and James are back to preview the Lions game and have the closest thing to a podcast bachelor party as is legally possible. Special guest Mike Payton (@POD_Payton) from Pride of Detroit joins ...
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Episode 295: Probabilistically from 2019-10-15T05:48:54
Arif and James are here to talk all about the Vikings win over the Eagles! The good and bad from Wentz, the good and bad from Waynes, and Cousins and Diggs connecting THREE TIMES in the end zone. A...
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Episode 294: The Drops featuring Michael Kist from 2019-10-11T04:58:11
Arif and James are back to preview the Eagles game with friend of the show (and Arif's moral enemy) Michael Kist of Bleeding Green Nation. What's with their defense? And all of the drops? Who does ...
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Episode 293: Play Action in New York from 2019-10-08T05:13:15
Arif and James are back to talk about the win over the Giants! Kirk Cousins had swagger, Diggs got targets, Thielin got touchdowns, and Bailey was perfect! Also was this Barr's best game as a pro? ...
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Episode 292: The Golden Age of Ham from 2019-10-04T13:56:15
Arif and James are back to talk about Diggs rumors being true (which rumors?) and to preview the Giants game with Matt Lombardo! Also Matty Matheson has his own Youtube channel, why are positions o...
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Episode 291: Underplaying Your Coaching from 2019-10-02T05:13:13
The Bears won over the Vikings and Arif and James are here to talk about the aftermath. Where does the blame lie? Arif goes super in-depth on all things Cousins and the decisions that led to the fa...
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Episode 290: The Fall Guy from 2019-09-27T05:46:25
Arif and James are here to preview the Bears game with friend of the show Lorin Cox! Is Trubisky the best QB that works for the Chicago Bears? How afraid should Cousins be? Will Trubisky run for mo...
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Episode 289: Harassing Derek & David Carr from 2019-09-25T04:17:45
Arif and James are back to talk about the return of Laquon and Marcus! Also the Vikings beats the Raiders in decisive fashion and we likely have a top 5 defense in the league. How did the Vikings p...
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Episode 288: Vontaze Me Bro! from 2019-09-20T21:27:37
It's time to preview the Raiders game with Seth Murphy! Arif and Dusty are also here to talk about a potential trade with Jacksonville and burgers today on Norse Code! Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty -...
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Episode 287: Negative Nice from 2019-09-18T05:22:16
The Vikings lost to the Packers and there's a lot to unpack from it for Arif and James. Is Bradbury historically awful? Are the Vikings abnormally susceptible to scripted plays? How did the Vikings...
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Episode 286: Risk-Averse Cowards from 2019-09-13T06:00:46
Arif and James are back to preview the upcoming Packers game with Jason Hirschhorn. Is Rodgers over the hill? What can we take away from his accuracy issues against Chicago? Also covered - Doctson...
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Episode 285: Blocked Punts and Ringers from 2019-09-10T05:43
The Vikings win decisively against the Falcons so let's talk about it with Arif and James (back and better than ever)! We go over the run offense, Cousins' odd passing total, the defense, the sacks...
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Episode 284: When #FreeSloter Went Too Far from 2019-09-05T04:06:24
It's finally time for the season to start and Norse Code is ready! Dusty and Arif are here to analyze the Falcons matchup with Evan Birchfield from the Falcoholic (@thefalcoholic) and break down wh...
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Episode 283: Shadows of the O'Connell from 2019-08-28T20:21:44
Arif and Dusty are here to talk all about preseason cuts, the win over the Cardinals, and why he's back to begin with! Dusty will return this season for the preview episodes near the end of the wee...
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Episode 282: Showcasing Treadwell from 2019-08-21T04:44:44
Norse Code is back to recap the win over the Seahawks and discuss all of those players on the bubble! We also go in-depth on Mannion vs. Sloter and try to figure out if there's a Matt Stafford back...
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Episode 281 - Kicker Hypotheticals from 2019-08-14T04:36:25
Arif and James are here to make sense of the kicking situation in Eagan (or try to, anyway). We also discuss what it would take for Dan Bailey to become a Ring of Honor member. This is the hard-hit...
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Episode 280: The Full Taco Experience from 2019-08-06T04:49:18
Arif and James are here to (kind of) preview an actual (kind of) game! We talk about the WR3 battle, make conclusions about Cousins and his checkdowns, and debate whether you need cheese on tacos. ...
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Episode 279: A Return to Camp from 2019-07-30T05:58:04
The sixth season of Norse Code is here and Arif and James are talking training camp! We cover the battles, the overthrows, and the food trucks. Should you grill or boil your corn? Hard-hitting excl...
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Episode 278: Key Bumps of Salt from 2019-07-10T15:43:23
Arif and James are back to discuss Youtube channels, BBQ, and upcoming training camp battles! We also provide a summary of what's happened so far with the WR3 and 3-tech lineups as well. Arif - ...
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Episode 277: The Rudolph Extension from 2019-06-14T03:47:03
Arif and James are back to judge the Rudolph extension on a scale from Albert Haynesworth to Richard Sherman. Who won? Who lost? Who should fire their agent? We also go over mini camp and the WR3 b...
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Episode 276: Hooray for Metaphors! from 2019-05-22T05:00:25
Arif and James return to talk about the only real Vikings news of the last few weeks - the Eric Kendricks restructure, a potential O-Line configuration, Aldrick Robinson signing with the Panthers, ...
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Episode 275: Spoilers from 2019-05-01T06:11:58
Arif and James are back to talk all about the draft picks, the strategy, and plans moving forward for the team! Did Zimmer get what he wanted even if he had to wait for his fifth pick for a defensi...
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Episode 274: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Funky as Hell from 2019-04-23T23:12:55
Arif and James are back to talk about Adam Thielen's deal, Arif's yearly consensus big board article, and how Rick will make you love/hate him by round two. We go in depth on potential trades, pic...
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Episode 273: Impromptu Draft Analysis with Michael Kist from 2019-04-12T16:14:53
Arif and James are joined by Bleeding Green Radio's Michael Kist to talk about the Vikings draft needs, the Eagles love of safeties, and who will be drafted to replace the injury-prone Carson Wentz...
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Episode 387: Kickers, Kicking, and All Things About the Kick from 2019-04-01T02:33:34
Bart: You're going down, Homer. Homer: You talk bigger than fool. Bart: I'm gonna fool you up real nice. Homer: You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had...
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Episode 272: Arrivals and Departures from 2019-03-20T17:36:03
Arif and James are back to talk about all aspects of the Anthony Barr signing. We also look at the free agent misses, the restructures, departures, and why good people sign with hated enemies. Why ...
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Episode 271: Combines and Cheap Ham from 2019-03-06T05:49:28
Arif is back from the combine so it's time to talk with James all about the Offensive Lineman the Vikings so desperately need! We discuss the Mike Zimmer extension, Ham & Wile, potential trades, an...
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Episode 270: Strong Opinions (On The Bachelor) from 2019-02-20T18:15:46
Arif and James are back to mock the drafts, the trade rumors, and Vikings Twitter in general. We cover the new coaching staff, the AAF, and Arif's perfect burrito. All this and the mailbag on this...
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