<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wide Left: Norse Code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norse Code is a twice-weekly show featuring Minnesota Vikings blogger Arif Hasan and host/producer James Pogatshnik. Each week they delve deeply into the previous week's matchup, preview the following week's game, and cover all the important NFL news of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/s/norse-code</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!y8fW!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff4f9ee85-b641-4288-a1ec-58136629e013_1056x1056.png</url><title>Wide Left: Norse Code</title><link>https://www.wideleft.football/s/norse-code</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:28:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wideleft.football/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[wideleftpost@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[wideleftpost@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[wideleftpost@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[wideleftpost@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 604: Truly Delightful People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | The draft is over and the fight over the Consensus Board has just begun! We discuss the discourse over the board, the Vikings draft, and who S&#363;merBrain believes the Vikings should have picked.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-604-truly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-604-truly</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195640281/09b93f2b8b0177e5f8e345fd0f846088.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>I mentioned a video by SkolDoc, who I occasionally refer to as FootSkol. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/jyXa9tAz4zA">That video is here</a></p></li><li><p>Learn about Jacob Thomas here at <a href="https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/jacob-thomas/22639">the James Madison website</a></p></li><li><p>Here is the <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/2026-nfl-draft-consensus-big-board">Consensus Big Board</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/theres-a-lot-of-consensus-boards">I discussed using this particular Consensus Board</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/who-are-the-most-polarizing-players">I used the Consensus Board to find the most polarizing players in the draft</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/2026-nfl-draft-consensus-big-board-cb7">Forecasters vs Evaluators: What&#8217;s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-2026-nfl-consensus-big-board">The Consensus Big Board Grades the 2026 NFL Draft</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 603: Hugging an Italian (with guest Alex Katson)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | We discuss the draft with Alex Katson. We also cover whether you actually NEED a GM, how long you have to wait to bully the child of a pro athlete, and unintended consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-603-hugging</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-603-hugging</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:18:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193839360/c815a7392ac0a77bde606a688cae0baf.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Check out Alex Katson&#8217;s <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/whats-wrong-with-pro-day-reporting">piece on pro days</a></p></li><li><p>I recently wrote about <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/2026-pro-days-standouts-at-each-position">which pro days</a> stood out to me</p></li><li><p>We have <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/age-played-a-bigger-role-in-the-nfl-draft-its-about-time/">pretty good evidence</a> that early declarations are more talented and perform better in the NFL than late declarations/those who&#8217;ve run out of eligibility, though the evidence typically represents itself <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/using-adjusted-breakout-age-to-help-you-evaluate-wide-receivers-in-the-2026-nfl-draft-for-fantasy-football-150623093.html">through age</a></p></li><li><p>Here&#8217;s a piece on <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ty-cobb-history-built-on-inaccuracies-c178601094">Ty Cobb&#8217;s alleged racism</a></p></li><li><p>The draft shut down <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48259609/pittsburgh-schools-switch-remote-learning-nfl-draft">Pittsburgh-area schools</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Alex - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/alexkatson">@alexkatson</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/katson.bsky.social">@katson.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 602: Norse Code After Dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Arif and James are back to discuss the signing of Kyler Murray. We also go over free agent signings, restructures, and why the Saints paid so much for Ryan Wright.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-602-norse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-602-norse</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:57:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190854902/5bca297f14147f8222eb55b7ffa81ce4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>I&#8217;ve got a new podcast with Luke Braun &#8212; Locked on Vikings After Dark. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUpe7WoSDa8">Most recent episode here</a></p></li><li><p>Great piece from Alec Lewis in The Athletic about how this dynamic impacts <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7105184/2026/03/13/jj-mccarthy-kyler-murray-vikings-nfl-free-agency/">J.J. McCarthy</a></p></li><li><p>This is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Ksxn3XCW0&amp;t=1048s&amp;pp=ygUTY2hhc2UgZGFuaWVsIG11cnJheQ%3D%3D">that video from Chase Daniel</a> I criticized</p></li><li><p>The <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/sports/football/kyler-murray.html">New York Times article</a> the quote I read about watching film comes from</p></li><li><p>The Vikings opted against signing Tua Tagovailoa, who never seemed to be an option for them anyway. Regardless, Luke Braun <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-tragedy-of-tua-tagovailoa">wrote about Tagovailoa&#8217;s story</a> and why it&#8217;s hard to project him returning to his heights</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 601: First Sentences (with guest Trevor Sikkema)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | We discuss the NFL Combine with the lead draft analyst at PFF and co-host of the PFF NFL show & NFL Stock Exchange Trevor Sikkema. We also go over Kyler Murray, trades/cuts, and your business card.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-601-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-601-first</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:44:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190120785/3500288a25770f25b9b1e88905f769f8.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Matt Fries&#8217; piece &#8212; <a href="http://*Anya's shoulders set. The tell I know from the grappling bay &#8212; the particular stiffening that precedes either a technical response">a Comprehensive Minnesota Vikings Mock Free Agency</a> &#8212; is a thorough, 11,000-word breakdown on how the Vikings might handle free agency.</p></li><li><p>I recently broke the news that <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/breaking-teamworks-to-acquire-pro">Teamworks is set to acquire Pro Football Focus</a></p></li><li><p>I discussed with Trevor my theories about why this might be <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/is-this-really-the-fastest-combine">the fastest combine of all time</a>. Including selection bias.</p></li><li><p>A listener asked about being &#8220;convinced that JJ cannot improve&#8221; and he&#8217;s right that we can&#8217;t know he won&#8217;t. He mentioned McCarthy&#8217;s improvement late in the season; back in December, Matt Fries <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarthy-and-what-came-first-good?utm_source=publication-search">wrote about it</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Trevor - <strong><a href="https://x.com/TampaBayTre">@TampaBayTre</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/tampabaytre.bsky.social">@tampabaytre.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 600: Let the Injuries Heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Arif, James and Dusty discuss Super Bowl props, medicine and food pairings, and who the Wilfs fire when Darnold gets Super Bowl MVP? Also the Josh Freeman game is mentioned in the Epstein files.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-600-let</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-600-let</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:25:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187038760/9a27d6f6fec1afc01015d6fbd8147504.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>My piece on the odd timing of <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-kwesi-konundrum-why-did-it-play">Kwesi Adofo-Mensah&#8217;s firing</a></p></li><li><p>Last year&#8217;s piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/do-cities-benefit-from-hosting-the">the economics of hosting the Super Bowl</a></p></li><li><p>Bad Bunny condemned ICE in his <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vx9xpdz12o">Grammys speech</a></p></li><li><p>Steve Tisch invites Jeffrey Epstein <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dennycarter.bsky.social/post/3me25c5k7m22b">to the Josh Freeman Game</a></p></li><li><p>Binging with Babish does a themed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIf161LjodE">Super Bowl Snacks episode</a> every year based on the teams in the game</p></li><li><p>Our continuing <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/meet-the-athletes-part-2-iconic-daredevils">coverage of queer athletes</a> at the Olympics</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 599.5: Blurs and Epilogues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Arif and James are back for an emergency pod and a bit of an epilogue to the 2025 Vikings season. We go over the firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Brian Flores returning for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-5995-blurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-5995-blurs</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:11:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186517878/c1fae803ff9d8046c4bf0d5a6146a9d7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>I referenced some original reporting on the podcast. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47780122/nfl-minnesota-vikings-gm-kwesi-adofo-mensah-fired-kevin-oconnell-jj-mccarthy">Kevin Seifert&#8217;s article at ESPN</a>, <a href="https://www.purpleinsider.football/p/why-kwesi-adofo-mensah-is-the-fall">Matthew Coller&#8217;s post</a> at Purple Insider, Alec Lewis&#8217; and Dianna Russini&#8217;s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6933813/2026/01/30/vikings-fire-gm-kwesi-adofo-mensah/">reporting at the Athletic</a>. Since recording, Russini and Lewis wrote another piece that goes more in-depth <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7012881/2026/02/01/kwesi-adofo-mensah-firing-explained-vikings/">here</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 599: Dreams Do Come True]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 future.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-599-dreams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-599-dreams</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:49:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184042714/e01c77293ed580ee62ebfda2f39b5ed5.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><strong>Big announcement at the beginning of the show</strong></p><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Here&#8217;s that ESPN piece on what <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47517128/las-vegas-raiders-2025-collapse-mark-davis-tom-brady-pete-carroll-geno-smith-dysfunction">went wrong with the Raiders</a></p></li><li><p>We received a question about Dallas Turner, <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/has-dallas-turned-the-corner">a player whom we broke down</a> here.</p></li><li><p>My piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/at-war-at-home-and-abroad">this week in Minneapolis</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 598: JV Game Preview with Justis Mosqueda]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 posted on 1/3. Blame Justis.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-598-jv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-598-jv</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183277227/de6cc675f8ffcc8ca93ef059368f9444.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Patreon clip show will now be posted on 1/3. Blame Justis.</p></li><li><p>Matt Fries&#8217; piece on the <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-vikings-christmas-whiteout">Whiteout Game</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/green-bay-packers-analysis/77414/the-nfl-achieves-parody">The NFL Achieves Parody</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Justis - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jumosq">@JuMosq</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ovyfm26mzyfuodxpwbyjawf3">@JuMosq.bsky.social</a></strong> </p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 597: Nepotism of Theseus]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 options next year, heated rivalries, and popcorn machines.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-597-nepotism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-597-nepotism</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:25:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182975287/58ea52e9268467eb191f123de595aac7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>My postgame piece: <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/how-the-gink-saved-christmas">How the Gink Saved Christmas</a></p></li><li><p>Matt Fries&#8217; <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-vikings-christmas-whiteout">piece on the whiteout</a></p></li><li><p>Here&#8217;s that Malik Willis chart:</p></li></ul><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 596: Maybe That’s a Good Thing (with guest Jeremy Reisman)]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 you should sacrifice a relationship for a bit.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-596-maybe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-596-maybe</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:56:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182513341/d74e9aaf4ce7cfa8bc6c768cc0af1885.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Check out Matt Fries&#8217; piece on how <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/brian-flores-put-jaxson-dart-in-a">Brian Flores demolished Jaxson Dart</a></p></li><li><p>My piece <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/yea-ok-whatever">recapping the game</a>, with my trademark ennui</p></li><li><p>I went over the drop rates in the podcast, but <a href="https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/vikings-offense-drop-issue-jj-mccarthy-justin-jefferson-jordan-addison/">Tyler Forness also covered it</a> in his piece on AtoZSports</p></li><li><p>This piece on AirBnBs in Minneapolis from 2019 <a href="https://money.com/super-bowl-minneapolis-airbnb/">covers how crazy they can get</a></p></li><li><p>Hey, it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1852/18th-brumaire/">Marx&#8217;s 18th Brumaire</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Jeremy - <strong><a href="http://x.com/DetroitOnLion">@DetroitOnLion</a> </strong>/ <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/detroitonlion.bsky.social">@detroitonlion.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 595: Giants Preview with Bobby Skinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Arif interviews Bobby Skinner of Giants Nation Show to preview this weekend's game.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-595-giants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-595-giants</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:13:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182088344/8f878db77d1ad5d2361391d418a7f5da.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>None. Free yourselves of link tyranny!</p></li><li><p>Also, Luke Braun <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/trevor-as-in-lawrence">wrote about Trevor Lawrence</a></p></li><li><p>Matt Fries wrote about <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarthy-and-what-came-first-good">how much we can determine</a> from good performances against bad defenses</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Bobby - <strong><a href="http://x.com/BobbySkinner_">@BobbySkinner_</a>  </strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 594: Almost Too Many Elephants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif and James are back to discuss the Vikings win over the Cowboys.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-594-almost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-594-almost</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:01:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181816470/af29202f0db86f6396a7f660096c4534.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>My piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-vikings-down-the-cowboys-as-jj">J.J. McCarthy&#8217;s game</a> against the Dallas Cowboys</p></li><li><p>James Foster wrote about <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/keldric-faulk-scouting-report-does">Keldric Faulk</a>, draft prospect</p></li><li><p>The <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/entertainment/hallmark-movie-odds">Hallmark Holiday city rankings</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 593: Pure Progression (with Guest Landon McCool)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We preview the Cowboys game with Landon McCool of Locked on Cowboys. We also go over Flores as a head coach, players we hate, the HoF candidacy of Phillip Rivers, and if our listeners read too much.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-593-pure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-593-pure</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:26:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181447890/989288ccf26c63ef30995aa562b3f5ae.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Alex Katson&#8217;s piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip-rivers-defeat-time">Philip Rivers and defeating time</a> is well worth a read</p></li><li><p>We had a lot of stories this week at Wide Left. In addition to the Philip Rivers piece, we have two pieces from Matt Fries. The first one explores <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-vikings-defense-showed-what-could">how good the Vikings defens</a>e was against the Commanders and how good they&#8217;ve been all year.</p></li><li><p>The second one explores the <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/inside-the-vikings-19-play-touchdown">historically rare 19-play drive</a> the Vikings put together against Washington and what it means for our understanding of the offense.</p></li><li><p>There have been so many words about &#8220;pure progression,&#8221; whether it&#8217;s from <a href="https://x.com/alec_lewis/status/1998465710603841928">Wes Phillips</a>, <a href="https://x.com/alec_lewis/status/1998914717805592842">Kevin O&#8217;Connell</a> or <a href="https://x.com/BenGoessling/status/1998837531694031149">Kevin O&#8217;Connell again</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Landon - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/McCoolBCB">@McCoolBCB</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mccool.bsky.social">@mccool.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 592: Somewhat Ethical Hater]]></title><description><![CDATA[We discuss the victory over the Commanders and if any of this is remotely sustainable. We also go over a Christmas tree theft and James Madison making the College Football Playoff.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-592-somewhat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-592-somewhat</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181158962/4d5c9a7f6e903555f9d8ff5015d72631.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>McCarthy <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/mccarthy-takes-down-the-commies">Takes Down the Commies</a></p></li><li><p>Can Philip Rivers <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip-rivers-defeat-time">Defeat Time</a>?</p></li><li><p>Is Bryce Young <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/is-bryce-young-fixed-now">Fixed Now</a>?</p></li><li><p>Dave Portnoy <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/murder-pete-carroll-dave-portnoy-162656033.html">wants to murder Pete Carroll</a></p></li><li><p>Uh, <a href="https://youarecurrent.com/2025/11/06/buckhorn-neighborhood-stunned-by-citys-relocation-of-towering-evergreen-to-carmel-christkindlmarkt/">the tree saga</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 591: Structurally Capable]]></title><description><![CDATA[We preview the Commanders game.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-591-structurally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-591-structurally</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:06:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180826537/d61bb372176d99e2bbebda2c65232533.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Luke Braun&#8217;s <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/is-bryce-young-fixed-now">story on Bryce Young</a> and how mechanics can change over a quarterback&#8217;s career</p></li><li><p>Matt Fries wrote about Dallas Turner&#8217;s <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/has-dallas-turned-the-corner">recent excellent run of play</a> and asks if it&#8217;s something meaningful</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/it-got-worse">It Got Worse</a></p></li><li><p>We have evidence that age matters in the draft, <a 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iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 590: Pondering Greatness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif and James are back to discuss the Max Brosmer experience. We also asked our listeners to sum up this season in a few sentences.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-590-pondering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-590-pondering</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:15:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180527092/060537031b6f5d9c85c427782a1ec8d3.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes: </p><ul><li><p>My piece <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/it-got-worse">reviewing the Max Brosmer</a> affair</p></li><li><p>Nothing else to add</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 589: Misery Cohort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif and James are back to discuss the performance of J.J. McCarthy against the Green Bay Packers. We also go over the mailbag and if the Coach of the Year award is potentially cursed.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-589-misery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-589-misery</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:53:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179946213/515161ee3b48d9b1cacf42d2f5f3f737.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>The deep-dive into J.J. McCarthy: <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarthy-and-waiting-for-the-cement">&#8220;Waiting for the Cement to Dry&#8221;</a></p></li><li><p>My most recent breakdown <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-vikings-probably-end-their-season">after the Chicago game</a></p></li><li><p>Matt Fries had <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/is-max-brosmer-the-vikings-next-hometown">a preseason breakdown</a> of Max Brosmer that&#8217;s currently pinned at Wide Left</p></li><li><p>There are a lot of film breakdowns on J.J. McCarthy. The two I would recommend are <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/jj-mccarthy-vs-144332168">this one from JT O&#8217;Sullivan</a> (behind a Patreon paywall) and this one <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvoENyZlJA0">from Kurt Warner</a></p></li><li><p>I mentioned an Evan Edinger video on his addiction to Kratom. You <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLObpcBR2yw">can find that here</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 588: Prepare for the Surface (with guest Justis Mosqueda)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We preview the Packers with least valuable player, Pro Bowl long napper Justis Mosqueda. He showed up SEVEN HOURS LATE and brought a myriad of tech problems. Truly one of the greatest to ever do it.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-588-prepare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-588-prepare</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:38:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179561802/28d0aab7a461197a1e88c3ea87b645d2.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>My piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarthy-and-waiting-for-the-cement">J.J. McCarthy&#8217;s development</a></p></li><li><p>Jason Hirschhorn&#8217;s peice on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/guest-post-what-changes-might-help">the offensive funk the Packers are in</a></p></li><li><p>This is the <a href="https://x.com/bykevinclark/status/1990863855736525268?s=20">Jay Cutler/Kyle Long</a> story James mentions</p></li><li><p>Plaxico Burress <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/plaxico-burress-gun-prison-time-shoots-himself-story-jail-nfl-career/b1bdkbfkwx4e1l2ysh9yw95p2">tells the story</a> of shooting himself in the leg</p></li><li><p>The <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2057990">Onterrio Smith Whizzinator</a> story</p></li><li><p>If you must make turkey, <a href="https://www.seriouseats.com/butterfiled-roast-turkey-with-gravy-recipe">spatchcock it</a></p></li><li><p>Machine Gun Kelly <a href="https://x.com/machinegunkelly/status/1730045037344637100">did not like my tweet</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Justis - <strong><a href="https://x.com/JuMosq">@JuMosq</a></strong> / <strong>@<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jumosq.bsky.social/post/3lb45qdqzcc2q">jumosq.bsky.social/</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Episode 587: The Brain Survives a Lot of Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif and James go over the loss to the Bears.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-episode-587-the-brain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-episode-587-the-brain</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:55:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179263396/6f635342ee91088e36e73facb12bd02e.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>Todd Gurley <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3s4q1nMIh0">accidentally scores a touchdown</a></p></li><li><p>Breaking Bad <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7U3rt_LP-c">alternate ending</a></p></li><li><p>Game theory and <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667239122000600">penalty kicks</a></p></li><li><p>Zac Oyama in perhaps <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i1n3S1ZyUkE">one of the best comedy clips</a> I&#8217;ve ever seen</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/techniques/29/">Tsuriotoshi</a>!</p></li><li><p>Be <a href="https://safety.army.mil/MEDIA/Risk-Management-Magazine/ArtMID/7428/ArticleID/6894/DriverOperator-Training-This-Is-Not-Your-Momrsquos-Minivan">safe with your M1A1 Abrams</a>!</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norse Code Podcast Episode 586: Stubbornness (with guest Lorin Cox)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif and James return to preview the Bears with frequent guest of the show Lorin Cox of Locked On Bears.]]></description><link>https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-586-stubbornness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code-podcast-episode-586-stubbornness</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arif Hasan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:18:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178905873/c253fc705fd7abae398e1bef3e56ad34.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Norse Code is being hosted on the Wide Left Substack. If you are already subscribed via iTunes or some other podcast reader, don&#8217;t worry! The podcast feeds will continue to be updated there as well as on the Daily Norseman. You don&#8217;t have to change anything.</em></p><p><em>But for those who want to be notified by newsletter when a new podcast is posted or want to subscribe internal to the Substack app, this option now exists with its own RSS feed.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.wideleft.football/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Wide Left is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li><p>My postgame piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-vikings-fall-short-against-the">McCarthy versus the Ravens</a></p></li><li><p>Matt Fries&#8217; piece on <a href="https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-minnesota-vikings-displayed-their">the false start issue</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/jj-mccarthy-vs-143523252">JT O&#8217;Sullivan&#8217;s video</a> (Patreon link) on J.J. McCarthy&#8217;s day is very illuminating</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5604384/50-year-mortgage-trump-housing-explainer">50-year mortgages</a>!</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky</p><ul><li><p>Arif - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/arif.bsky.social">@arif.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>James - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/bigmono">@bigmono</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/norsecodepodcast.bsky.social">@norsecodpocast.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li><li><p>Lorin Cox - <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/CoxSports1">@CoxSports1</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lorincox.bsky.social">@lorincox.bsky.social</a></strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?mt=2&amp;xcust=__sb0905awD__90111__________________dailynorseman.com">To listen to more, this is the link</a></strong> to that iTunes feed. If you can&#8217;t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via <strong><a href="http://norsecode.libsyn.com/rss">our RSS feed</a></strong>, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can&#8217;t subscribe via iTunes because it&#8217;s easy to create an AppleID. <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMXEFmqXRL-7BQf30x8FWw">We also have a YouTube channel</a></strong>. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there.</p><p>You can <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/collections/norse-code/">visit our shop here</a></strong>. Buy a onesie? Maybe <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs/arif-happy-wiggler">a wiggler sticker</a></strong>?</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode">But we also have a Patreon</a></strong> and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your <strong><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></strong>. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. <strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/norsecode?ty=h">Check it out here</a></strong>. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, <strong><a href="http://paypal.me/norsecode">head to this link</a></strong>.</p><p>And if you want something to show off your support of the show, <strong><a href="https://norsecode.threadless.com/designs">buy our merch</a></strong>! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain.</p><p>Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NorseCodeDN">@NorseCodeDN</a></strong> or just me <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL">@ArifHasanNFL</a></strong></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>