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Vikings' Offseason Plan, Part 1: How to Create $49 Million in Cap Space
The Vikings are projected to be $50 million underwater against the cap. Is it as bad as it seems? What can the Vikings do to get out and is it that…
Jan 23
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CJ Ham Is the Hero the Vikings Needed
The fullback's career might be ending, but he certainly went out with a bang. A Matt Fries Ode to Ham.
Jan 19
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To Honor Harrison Smith: One of the Vikings' All-Time Best
Matt Fries looks back at Harrison Smith's career and his Hall-of-Fame case.
Jan 14
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Matt Fries
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Wide Left Awards: MVP, All-Pro Teams, Coach of the Year and More
Wide Left team came together to vote on the Most Valuable Player, Players of the Year, Rookies of the Year, Most Improved Player, Comeback Player of the…
Jan 13
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Arif Hasan
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At War, At Home and Abroad
One week in, and it's already been quite a year. What does it mean to be at war?
Jan 9
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Arif Hasan
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The Rise and Fall of The Draft Network
Mar 20, 2024
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What Is Happening to PFF?
Aug 9, 2024
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2024 Consensus Big Board: The Top 300 Players in the 2024 NFL Draft, According to 101 Analysts
Apr 24, 2024
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Grading the NFL Draft Big Boards, 2016-2021: Who Had the Best, Who Had the Worst?
Apr 10, 2024
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Vikings' Offseason Plan, Part 1: How to Create $49 Million in Cap Space
The Vikings are projected to be $50 million underwater against the cap. Is it as bad as it seems? What can the Vikings do to get out and is it that…
Jan 23
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Matt Fries
9
7
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CJ Ham Is the Hero the Vikings Needed
The fullback's career might be ending, but he certainly went out with a bang. A Matt Fries Ode to Ham.
Jan 19
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Matt Fries
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To Honor Harrison Smith: One of the Vikings' All-Time Best
Matt Fries looks back at Harrison Smith's career and his Hall-of-Fame case.
Jan 14
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Matt Fries
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Keldric Faulk Scouting Report: Does Auburn Edge live up to Top-15 Hype?
Keldric Faulk declared for the 2026 NFL Draft this week. James Foster breaks down his game in-depth.
Dec 15, 2025
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James Foster
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2026 Post-Trade Deadline Mock Draft: Three Quarterbacks Go Top Five
James Foster produces his first 2026 NFL Mock Draft for Wide Left, using the trade deadline has a jumping off point for connecting players to teams. Who…
Nov 7, 2025
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Toledo is building a NFL secondary factory. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is next up.
A Group of Five school is punching well above its weight when it comes to sending defensive backs into the NFL. How do they do it? And why is Emmanuel…
Oct 17, 2025
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Devin Jackson
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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, 2025
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Cory Kinnan
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At War, At Home and Abroad
One week in, and it's already been quite a year. What does it mean to be at war?
Jan 9
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SumerBrain Claims to Revolutionize Football Analytics. I Will Not Be Using It
SumerSports released a new product last week claiming to change the way we watch, report on and consume football. They want to democratize access to…
Oct 16, 2025
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Arif Hasan
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Sports Journalism Is Dying — And ESPN and the NFL Are to Blame
The NFL sold off elements of its NFL Media arm to ESPN in exchange for a 10 percent stake in the Worldwide Leader's equity. Could this kill sports…
Aug 7, 2025
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Guaranteed Money, the NFL, and What It Means for Labor Politics
A deep dive into the recent confidential decision regarding the NFLPA’s claim of NFL collusion to keep guaranteed money down.
Jul 8, 2025
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 599: Dreams Do Come True
Listen now | We're back to review the win over the Packers! We win our linear Super Bowl! We go over likely offseason moves and the mailbag. And the…
Jan 9
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 598: JV Game Preview with Justis Mosqueda
Listen now (56 mins) | Arif is back to preview the week 18 matchup against the Packers with mortal enemy Justis Mosqueda. Patreon clip show will now be…
Jan 2
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 597: Nepotism of Theseus
Listen now | Arif and James are back to discuss the improbable win over the Lions and the swan song for Harrison Smith. We also go over Flores and his…
Dec 30, 2025
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Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 596: Maybe That’s a Good Thing (with guest Jeremy Reisman)
We review the win over the Giants and preview the Lions with Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit. We cover injuries, the incredible defense, and whether…
Dec 24, 2025
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Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 595: Giants Preview with Bobby Skinner
Listen now | Arif interviews Bobby Skinner of Giants Nation Show to preview this weekend's game.
Dec 19, 2025
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