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Carson Wentz? Really?
Matt Fries attempts to reason with the Vikings' recent decision to hand Carson Wentz the backup quarterback job behind JJ McCarthy.
Sep 5
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Matt Fries
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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…
15 hrs ago
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Arif Hasan
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The Phoenixity of J.J. McCarthy's First NFL Start
McCarthy's first start with the Vikings was the stuff of legend.
Sep 10
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Matt Fries
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God Did Not Want Me to Go to Brazil
Neither did the NFL. Wide Left sent me anyway.
Sep 10
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Alex Katson
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Building Belief: How the Vikings Beat the Bears on Monday Night
The Minnesota Vikings authored a riotous comeback to knock over the Bears in their season opener. And the way they did it might tell us everything we…
Sep 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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Arif Hasan
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What Is Happening to PFF?
Aug 9, 2024
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Arif Hasan
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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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Arif Hasan
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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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Arif Hasan
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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…
15 hrs ago
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Arif Hasan
19
3
The Phoenixity of J.J. McCarthy's First NFL Start
McCarthy's first start with the Vikings was the stuff of legend.
Sep 10
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Matt Fries
22
4
God Did Not Want Me to Go to Brazil
Neither did the NFL. Wide Left sent me anyway.
Sep 10
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Alex Katson
55
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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
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Cory Kinnan
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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
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James Foster
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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
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James Foster
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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
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Ben Glassmire
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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
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Arif Hasan
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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
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Arif Hasan
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History Fatigue
“Just once, I’d like to live in precedented times”
Jun 22
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Arif Hasan
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How Catapult Sports is Killing Football YouTube
There's been a scourge slowly killing football analysis channels on YouTube. Unless something changes, football fans and creators will find a landscape…
Jun 6
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Arif Hasan
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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
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Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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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
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Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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1:33:40
Norse Code Podcast Episode 567: The Uncanny Valley (ft. guest Lorin Cox)
Arif and James are here to discuss the first game of the season with friend of the show Lorin Cox! We also go over the taunting/spitting rule, what to…
Sep 5
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Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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2:09:15
Norse Code Podcast Episode 566: The Burn Book
Arif and James discuss the Carson Wentz signing and the Vikings 53-man roster. We cover depth, surprises, and more.
Aug 27
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Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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2:09:15
Norse Code Podcast Episode 565: "Titans Preseason Preview" with Tyler Forness
Arif and Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports "preview" the final preseason matchup against the Titans. But they don't discuss a single Titan.
Aug 22
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Arif Hasan
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Tyler Forness
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