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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 • 
Devin Jackson
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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 • 
Arif Hasan
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Quarterback Controversy: Charting J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz to Find the Vikings Starter
Matt Fries dives deep into the film of both Vikings quarterbacks to figure out who's truly been playing better given their differing circumstances and…
Oct 15 • 
Matt Fries
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Pushing Tush Is Ancient Technology
Somehow, Luke Braun has returned. He discusses the promethean roots of the Tush Push and how that history tells us how the play really works, not just…
Oct 13 • 
Luke Braun
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Justin Jefferson is the Heart and Soul of the Minnesota Vikings. He’s Also the Best Receiver in Football.
Justin Jefferson led the Vikings win over the Browns and in doing so, demonstrated once again that he's matured into his role as a team leader. Oh yea…
Oct 10 • 
Matt Fries
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The Rise and Fall of The Draft Network
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2024 Consensus Big Board: The Top 300 Players in the 2024 NFL Draft, According to 101 Analysts
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Grading the NFL Draft Big Boards, 2016-2021: Who Had the Best, Who Had the Worst?
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Quarterback Controversy: Charting J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz to Find the Vikings Starter
Matt Fries dives deep into the film of both Vikings quarterbacks to figure out who's truly been playing better given their differing circumstances and…
Oct 15 • 
Matt Fries
27
5
Pushing Tush Is Ancient Technology
Somehow, Luke Braun has returned. He discusses the promethean roots of the Tush Push and how that history tells us how the play really works, not just…
Oct 13 • 
Luke Braun
14
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Justin Jefferson is the Heart and Soul of the Minnesota Vikings. He’s Also the Best Receiver in Football.
Justin Jefferson led the Vikings win over the Browns and in doing so, demonstrated once again that he's matured into his role as a team leader. Oh yea…
Oct 10 • 
Matt Fries
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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 • 
Devin Jackson
7
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
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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 • 
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 • 
James Foster
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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 • 
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 • 
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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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Norse Code Podcast Episode 577: Ethically Sourced Bones (w/ guest Devin Jackson)
We preview the Eagles game with Devin Jackson. We also go over a shockingly great idea from Luke Braun, couples Halloween costumes, and one of the…
Oct 17 • 
Arif Hasan
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James Pogatshnik
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Devin Jackson
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 576: With Apologies to Ireland
Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Browns in London. We go over the kick controversy, the Wentz drive to end the game, Jordan…
Oct 7 • 
Arif Hasan
 and 
James Pogatshnik
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 575: Browns Preview with Jared Mueller
Arif is back to preview the Browns game with SBNation's Jared Mueller.
Oct 3 • 
Arif Hasan
 and 
James Pogatshnik
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 574: Rationing the Celsius
Arif and James are back to discuss the loss to the Steelers in Dublin. We go over the play of Wentz, the offensive line, and who was responsible for the…
Sep 29 • 
Arif Hasan
 and 
James Pogatshnik
1
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Norse Code Podcast Episode 573: Live from the O'Connell Bridge (w/ guest Nick Farabaugh)
Arif and Steelers beat writer Nick Farabaugh are live to preview the Dublin game between Pittsburgh and Minnesota. A special thank you to River Bar for…
Sep 25 • 
Arif Hasan
 and 
James Pogatshnik
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