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The Minnesota Vikings Signed the Right Rodgers: 48-10 Win Over Cincinnati Bengals

The Minnesota Vikings paid homage to the retro-themed CBS broadcast with a throwback beatdown. Let's talk about it.

Sep 22 • Arif Hasan

The Minnesota Vikings and their Murderer's Row of Pass Rushers

The Minnesota Vikings have a schedule filled with elite pass rushers. Can their pass protection hold up?

Sep 19 • Arif Hasan

Disasterclass: Taking Notes on the Vikings' Offensive Debacle Against the Falcons

Matt Fries goes drive by drive to figure out what went wrong with the Vikings offense — and whether or not these worries should plague fans going…

Sep 18 • Matt Fries

Vikings Falling to 1-1 is More Than About Record — It's About Purpose

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 1-1 after a loss to the Atlanta Falcons. In a vacuum, that's not significant. But in context, it brings into question the…

Sep 15 • Arif Hasan

The Phoenixity of J.J. McCarthy's First NFL Start

McCarthy's first start with the Vikings was the stuff of legend.

Sep 10 • Matt Fries

Two Gap

Underclassmen Exemptions Are Coming; Here’s How the NFL Can Get It Right

The NFL doesn't allow freshman or sophomores in college to declare for the NFL Draft. Can a player like Jeremiah Smith challenge this system? Does it…

Sep 7 • Cory Kinnan

How Accurate Are School's Claims in Feldman's Freaks List?

James Foster was tired of getting run amok, led a stray and flat out deceived by school's athletic testing claims, so he decided to see who should can…

Aug 22 • James Foster

2026 NFL Draft: Summer Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

James Foster has begun his deep dive of players eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft and started with quarterbacks, everyone's favorite. And the Top 10…

Jul 25 • James Foster

Can We Predict the NFL Draft's First Overall Pick in the Summer?

Ben Glassmire looks at why it's getting increasingly difficult to predict the draft's first pick and who the contenders are this season.

Jul 22 • Ben Glassmire

Norse Code

Norse Code Podcast Episode 572: Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood

We discuss a win over the Bengals that almost doesn't seem real. We go over Wentz's performance, signing the correct Rodgers, and the franchise field…

Sep 22 • Arif Hasan and James Pogatshnik

1:54:35

Norse Code Podcast Episode 571: The Promise of Greatness

We discuss the upcoming game against Cincinnati with Locked On Bengals podcaster Jake Liscow. We also go over the Diggs pregnancy announcement, Cam…

Sep 19 • Arif Hasan and James Pogatshnik

1:54:35

Norse Code Podcast Episode 570: Screaming into the Void

Arif and James are back to discuss the awful loss to the Falcons and a likely QB change due to injury.

Sep 16 • Arif Hasan and James Pogatshnik

2:07:38

Norse Code Podcast Episode 569: Offensive Streakiness (ft. guest Tre’shon Diaz)

We discuss the upcoming Falcons matchup with Tre'Shon Diaz of the Falcoholic. We also go over the pressures that Caleb Williams dealt with, the plans…

Sep 12 • Arif Hasan and James Pogatshnik

1:45:20

Norse Code Podcast Episode 568: Best Worst Game or Worst Best Game?

Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Bears on Monday night! We are here to discuss the growing pains, the ugly first half, and life…

Sep 9 • Arif Hasan and James Pogatshnik

1:33:40