Norse Code: The #1 Podcast for Your Minnesota Vikings

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 potential free agent targets.    We also go over the Saints and their pretend contracts, cap space in 2021-22, and the finale of Wandavision   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl   James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:  

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, Anthony Barr, and make a special trip to Arif's Bee-Keeping Corner.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl   James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:  

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?   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl   James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:  

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 Arif, James, and Dusty!   We also go over the Lions/Rams mega-trade featuring Matt Stafford, Jared Goff, and a slew of picks. Also what does this mean for Watson and the potential value of Kirk Cousins? Also a fantastic mailbag featuring all three of us.   It's the last show before the big game so enjoy this mega episode! Also we are doing the Super Bowl watch-along on Zoom over at Patreon.com/NorseCode so check it out!   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl   James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:  

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 Divisional Playoffs, and a fantastic Bears press conference.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 also go deep in the mailbag on Anthony Harris, draft strategy, and try to inspire more moments of passive aggression.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 of the season with Lions beat writer for Pride of Detroit Jeremy Reisman.   We will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time. This is exclusive to our Patreon subscribers.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Jeremy Reisman - @DetroitOnLion   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 visit to our various corners especially passive aggressive, THE bingo rant, and the companion piece to that which is Don from Ohio’s gift to me.    Like all of our clip shows this one is uncensored so be warned.   Thank you again for an amazing year and wish you and yours a happy holiday season!   **Patreon subscribers will receive another clip show next week!**   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . We have merch! You can visit our shop at: Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 it stops being an actual Vikings defensive line, and the pros/cons of playing for the Hail Mary.    We also brought on PFF's Seth Galina to preview the Christmas matchup with the Saints.   We will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time. This is exclusive to our Patreon subscribers.   Credit to @NYVikesFan for the episode title this week.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Seth Galina - @pff_seth   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 with specific instructions from the league, and James' irrational dislike of cats.    We will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time. This is exclusive to our Patreon subscribers.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Lorin Cox - @coxsports1   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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, appears to be the only time they've ever made that call ever! And Kirk and the curious case of the nearly 9 minute drive when you're down three scores.    Also RIP to the Dinkytown McDonalds and RIP to so many NC  fantasy matchups. All this and the mailbag on this episode of Norse Code!   We will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time. This is exclusive to our Patreon subscribers.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono   Rejected episode names:    A (Roof) Collapse of a different sort Pass Interference on a ********* Hail Mary  The Poop G̶a̶m̶e̶ Weekend Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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, discussed the benching of Wentz, and answered mailbag questions along from the audience.    Come for the surprise guest and stay for Don from Ohio's Christmas gift to James!   We will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time. This is exclusive to our Patreon subscribers.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 Dalvin Cook into the ground, to another Dan Bailey miss.   Also a mailbag featuring Arif's Seahawks Corner, James's Clown Corner, Arif's Niche Football League Corner, and James's Theology Corner.   We have a "live show" taping THIS COMING THURSDAY during the Pats/Rams Thursday Night game! We will post the Zoom link on Patreon and will take questions from the audience during the mailbag.   This is exclusively for Patreon subscribers on Thursday December 10th at 7 PM Central US time!   Also we will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 Instagram influencer, celebrity encounters, and who you can sue if you shoot your eye out.   Also we have a "live show" taping next week during the Pats/Rams Thursday Night game! We will post the Zoom link on Patreon and will take questions from the audience during the mailbag.   This is exclusively for Patreon subscribers on Thursday December 10th at 7 PM Central US time!   Also we will be doing another Zoom call watch-along during the Lions game on January 3rd, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central US time.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono John Shipley - @_John_Shipley   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to .   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at    We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:

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 blocked XPs that were offsides, and so much more. We also discuss the COVID mess in the NFL and a great mailbag!   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 mailbag. Enjoy the longest episode of the show likely since the original episodes with Dusty and have a great Thanksgiving! Time stamps:  08:07 Cowboys Review 65:52 Panthers Preview 137:36 Mailbag We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Billy Marshall - @billym_91   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 also end the show with several Thanksgiving questions for those interested in our (terrible) advice. We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  John Owning - @JohnOwning   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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, Kirk Cousins and his first Monday Night Football victory, and Harrison Smith's big day.  Also Austin Cutting and his long snapping is getting noticed and that's not a good thing. All this and a mailbag this episode of Norse Code! Special shout out to the Patreon folks that made it for our Zoom watch-along. You guys are awesome and we will do that again soon.  We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 our favorite banned or out of style NFL gear? Also can you have a revenge game if you're a member of the practice squad?   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Lorin Cox - @CoxSports1 Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  We have merch! You can visit our shop at: 

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 game, the adjustments at the offensive line, and what the rest of the season could look like.  We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  We have merch! You can visit our shop at: 

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 around a running back. And we go over the finer points and rules of North Dakota electoral laws when it comes to a  deceased candidate.  We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here: Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Jeremy Reisman - @DetroitOnLion Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  We have merch! You can visit our shop at: 

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 everything seemed to conspire in the Vikings favor.  We have merch! You can visit our shop at:  Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our new logo and merchandise design! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   

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, the flaws in the Rotten Tomatoes system, and if a ghost is a monster.  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Zach - @ZachRapport   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 Danielle Hunter's surgery. Arif and James also discuss slow cooking, Ben DiNucci, and choosing a good meat to start smoking on an inferior style of grill. Fight me, Don! Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 could affect Zimmer/Spielman going forward, coaching and drafting philosophy, and the Cousins contract.  53:19 - Zimmer and Spielman's future   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 the new Texans (better than their record).  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Adnan Ikic - @SayWhichWay   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 league, and Trey Lance's short 2020 season.  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 the good day on the ground and through the air to some questionable choices by the Texans coaching staff. Also discussed is the Harrison Smith ejection and the Danielle Hunter story.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 in the red zone for the defense and is Samia a turnstile or worse?   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 planned events with your significant other.  Also Dan Orlovsky and his lack of spice.    Justin - @JustinM_NFL Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 figure out potential 2021 draft positions based on how awful the team has looked so far.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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? How useless IS a retractable roof? And how do you peel an orange correctly?   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 and we have opinions.    And can someone please mix the audio better for next game? All this and the mailbag on this episode of Norse Code!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 the Packers roster and the upcoming Week 1 matchup.   This episode goes quite long and we hope you enjoy it. We are officially back to twice a week shows (with Patreon bonus material usually appearing for the Monday/Tuesday show posting). Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 wrong about Hollins, and much more.  Also discussed - should you buy a $2,000 bassinet? Was Pat Elflein ever really "good"? And  what do the Chargers do now that no one is yelling AT them? Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 means for the cap, and what this means for the desire to stop the run.  We also go over more fun stories of passive aggressiveness in relationships, the backup QBs, and what it's like to live rent free inside of Mitch Trubisky. 

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 being passive aggressive with a new roommate. And the lottery for the Norse Code Fantasy League is officially open! Sign up to hurt yourself at   or DM @.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 discussion on what exactly Green Bay's beat-writers are even doing at camp and our best tales of passive-aggression. And the lottery for the Norse Code Fantasy League is officially open! Sign up to hurt yourself at   or DM @.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 officially open! Sign up to hurt yourself at   or DM @.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 telephone with Dalvin Cook and training camp, and the Everson Griffen rumors.   Also we are providing two Patreon bonus episodes at the end of the show (cursing is also contained in these bonus episodes, as  a warning).  If you enjoy it please support us at   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 plans in place, and when to expose your children to 80's hair metal. #friends don't let #friends hex the moon   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 over HOF chances for QBs in this era, the Desmond King rumors, where the best neighborhood in the twin cities is located, and how not to propose to your significant other.  Also we do a live watch-along to the Minneapolis Property Brother's episode found here:    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Ben Solak - @BenjaminSolak   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 weapon in a fight? All this and the mailbag on this episode of Norse Code!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 January for our Patreon subscribers. We hope to be back in a week or two to discuss Kirk Cousin's contract...again.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 on to discuss Purple Insider! Also Robert Pattinson isn't handling quarantine very well and his cooking is all of us right now. All this and the mailbag on Norse Code!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 Earth the Packers tried to do.   All this and the return of the time traveler on this episode of Norse Code!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 Ben Solak.  Also discussed are our favorite T-Jack moments, interior vs. exterior pressure, and time travel.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Benjamin Solak - @BenjaminSolak Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Eric Eager - @PFF_Eric Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 tackle and what the Vikings will miss next season from Linval.  Additionally which football books does Arif recommend? Also this episode we're trying out exclusive Patreon material.  To learn more visit:   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at 

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 mixed messages that are being sent out by a GM and Coach in the last year of their respective contracts. We also go over most of the releases and extensions (HAM!!!), dog science, and non-food Youtube recommendations. All of this and more on this episode of Norse Code! Also this episode we're trying out exclusive Patreon material.  To learn more visit:   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to . You can also become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at

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 up making Easy Mac.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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-playoff team roster, what Minnesota's XFL team should be named, and what not to do on a first date.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 the XFL and what to do with a human heart as a gift for Valentines day.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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. Also - is this a mutiny or a jailbreak for the coaching staff now with Stefanski leaving? And then there's Arif's Dukes... Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 also review the other action from last weekend, speculate on Brady's best options, and debate the best lines from The Room. And where would Tommy Wiseau rank for QBs in the NFC North.  Arif also continues to tempt fate and cheer for his takes. All this and the rest of the mailbag on this episode of Norse Code! Kyle Posey - @KP_Show Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 that stifled Brees, and the final drive of regulation that was truly baffling from New Orleans.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 is Alvin Kamara any good this season?  Also we briefly go over the loss to the Bears and the game making (and game-breaking) plays of Mike Boone.    Seth - @sethgalina Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 from Seattle, Arif's tips on cooking human, and scenes where we crack each other up. We also include our real-time reaction to awful NFL moments of the year, our general disdain for Thursday night games, and the epic minute Turkey rant! We'll be back next week to review the Bears game and preview the playoffs matchup!  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 for the Chargers?  Also the Pro Bowl news broke as soon as we began recording so all the hot takes are ready! Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 active roster.  We also go over Zimmer/Vikings and the story A Christmas Carol in the mailbag.  Michael Peterson - @ZoneTracks  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 locations in the greater Seattle area.  Also Kirk Cousins as Thanos, Treadwell as WR1, and why Mattison's hurdles seem to be more effective than others.  A huge thanks to everyone who made the Seattle trip possible including our amazing patrons. Also a special thank you to Eric,  Brad, Jordyn, Petoskeys, Dick's, the bar full of people that showed up to the live show, and our travel companions to the Underground Pinball Bar.  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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  reactions to the loss and how impressed we were with Russell Wilson's volleyball skills. We will have our final thoughts on the game and Seattle in general during our next episode.  A huge thanks to everyone who made the Seattle trip possible including our amazing patrons. Also a special thank you to Eric,  Brad, Jordyn, Petoskeys, Dick's, the bar full of people that showed up to the live show, and our travel companions to the Underground Pinball Bar.  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 someone very familiar with their team, discuss the injuries to Thielen and Cook, and take questions from the audience.  James' computer died shortly after recording the episode so this is the unedited live show from Seattle that you wish you could have attended. Thank you so much to the bar full of listeners that came out for the show, the city of Seattle, and especially to Petoskeys for being fantastic hosts.  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at   

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 Vikings related before all of the food and drink takes commence.  Covered in the mailbag: notable first and second year player progress reports, should you go cheesecake over pie, and why you should invite Mitch Trubisky to Thanksgiving for logistical reasons. ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 pull this off. A literal 1-100 victory!  Is this a team of destiny? Who won the wager - Arif or Eddie? And can he explain his take on turkey in only 60 seconds? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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? Will there be a defensive stalemate? And can Kubiak disguise his Kubiak tendencies?  ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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)? How many circus catches can a team get against the Vikings?  Also will James successfully convince Arif to take Eddie's wager in the Norse Code Fantasy League? And which team is better: 2017 or 2019 Vikings? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 surprise names.    ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at   

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 afterwards! Chiefs Review: 08:47 Clipshow: 102:40 ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 Cousins, and defensive strategy for the corners.  James proceeds to make a hilarious mistake regarding Nic Cage and  we also go over our favorite Deadspin pieces over the years. Lennay Kekua lives!!! ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 the fumble? Also will James be goaded into a terrible idea by Arif? All this and more on this episode of Norse Code! ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 Ham even needs a nickname at this point.  Also trade deadline discussion, what does one do in the Dakotas this time of year, and would you like Kirk when he's angry? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 us as our guest.  Did the Rams give up too much? How hilarious is it that the XFL  offensive line draft is full of Vikings? And can we fix Arif's chair? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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. Also if you're going to call out a player and then he schools you just admit it in your post-game interview.  How did the Vikings rush on this defense and why were they so effective through the air? All this and the mailbag on this episode of Norse Code! ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at   

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 Wentz think he is?     ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at   

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? And is Griff back to his 2017 self? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 on the field named the way they are, and an in-depth discussion on potluck etiquette.  ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 failure in Chicago. Coaching? Playing for two possessions instead of planning for a potential three? What about the wide open receivers?  And why on Earth was CJ Ham catching passes? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 more yards than he passes for? ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 pull it off and should you tweet David Carr about it?  All this and a fantastic mailbag on this episode of Norse Code!  ALSO we will be in Seattle on November 29th at Petoskeys bar for a Norse Code live taping! If you're in the Seattle area please come out and get into an argument with Arif in person! For more on Petoskeys you can visit their Facebook page:  And finally we are giving out swag to our newest donors! If you donate $3.50 or more to the show via Patreon you will receive some Vikings swag! To enter you can donate to the show at http://patreon.com/norsecode Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 - @dustyoconnell Seth Murphy - @sethmurphyBBD James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 stop the bleeding after the first quarter? Where should I eat if I'm visiting downtown Minneapolis for a game? All of these questions are answered and more! Also a complete breakdown of the end zone interception and four other incredibly questionable throws by Cousins that were arguably worse this week on this extended edition of Norse Code!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 and David Bakhtiari injury news, James rants about Cam Newton clearly being injured, and  how to cook (for forty) humans.   Jason Hirschhorn - @by_jbh Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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, the punt block, and the garbage time touchdowns that made it seem closer than it ever was. We also go over the NFC North division and try to make sense of the Chicago/GB game (and LOLions). All this and a mailbag on this episode of Norse Code!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James (clearly not dead) - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 where the #freesloter movement went wrong.    Evan Birchfield - @EvanBirchfield Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James (probably not dead) - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 week and we're glad to have Mr. O'Connell back! We also discuss the Packers offseason.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl Dusty - @dustyoconnell James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 injury conspiracy.  All this and a discussion on wide receivers as appetizers this week!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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-hitting kicker analysis that you've asked for from Norse Code and today you're going to get it! Also we go over the win over the Saints in Week 1 of the preseason. Mannion over Sloter? Abdullah over Boone? Zoidberg? And our resident Seahawks expert Arif Hasan comes on the show to preview the week 2 matchup.  Also sign-ups for the Norse Code Fantasy League are now OPEN! To join DM @norsecodedn or email norsecodepodcast@gmail.com   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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.  Also the Vikings play the Saints so we talk about the players we expect to see on the field.   Also sign-ups for the Norse Code Fantasy League are now OPEN! To join DM @norsecodedn or email norsecodepodcast@gmail.com   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

The new 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 exclusive reporting you can't get anywhere else!   Also sign-ups for the Norse Code Fantasy League are now OPEN! To join DM @norsecodedn or email norsecodepodcast@gmail.com   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 battle.   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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, and the contract woes of Kyle Rudolph. Featuring actual honest-to-God journalism from your boys at Norse Code (thanks Instagram)! James also rants about Game of Thrones and compares the final season to a Vikings player.    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 defensive player? Did we need a tight end that early (what about the Lions)? Will our long-snapper see a practice field?    Also we rant on Game of Thrones and Avengers Endgame at the end of the episode. You will be given appropriate warning about spoilers toward the end of the show.  Samwell Tarley = Jerry Smith   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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, pick-ups, how the AAF signings may affect the Vikings draft, and what Kirk Cousins listens to in his van on the way to playing in a "revenge game."  Also - where can you catch a live taping of Norse Code this season? All this and more on Norse Code!    Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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.  Also discussed - which Avenger (as a human) would be the best fit on the Minnesota Vikings!   Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono  Michael Kist - @michaelkistNFL   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to http://www.paypal.me/norsecode. You can also become a sustaining member of the show at 

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 a electrified fooling machine. Back later this week.  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono    Please send any comments or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.