Norse Code: The #1 Podcast for Your Minnesota Vikings

Norse Code: The #1 Podcast for Your Minnesota Vikings

Norse Code is a twice-weekly show featuring Minnesota Vikings blogger extraordinaire 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.

Episodes

May 21, 2025 155 mins
Arif and James are back to discuss the Caleb Williams story, flag football, the Brock Purdy contract, and much more! We also feature an interview with Victoria Zeller who is on to discuss her new book "One of the Boys."  Victoria curses a few time during the interview. We reference this a few times during the show.    Time Stamps - Interview: 5:35 Around the League: 1:15:42 Mailbag: 1:25:38 Off Topic: 2:08:38   You can become a sus...
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Arif and James are back to discuss the 2025 draft class for the Vikings. We also go over UDFAs, draft strategy, and how many Jalen's you're allowed to have on a team in the NFL.   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to We have merch! You can visit ...
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April 9, 2025 137 mins
Arif and James return to discuss the draft with SB Nation's JP Acosta. We also go over trade-down strategy and the March Basho.  You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to We have merch! You can visit our shop at: Also a special thank you to DrawPlayD...
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March 11, 2025 150 mins
Arif and James are back to discuss the moves by the Vikings (and the rest of the league) to start free agency in 2025. We go over the arrivals, departures, extensions, and more! Also an in-depth review of the March basho for those intersted in Arif's sumo content.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or twee...
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February 18, 2025 157 mins
Arif and James are back with Thor Nystrom to discuss the NFL Combine. We also go over trade rumors, the Hall of Fame, and much more! We reference this classic episode of the show later in the mailbag. The original story of the 40 at the Combine. https://youtu.be/sbp6sQZGtxs?t=8920   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feed...
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February 5, 2025 131 mins
Arif, James, AND Dusty are back to discuss the prop bets for this year's Big Enchillada! We also go over the new contract for Kevin O'Connell (and the lack of details), and how to effectively use seventy million dollars.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show plea...
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January 14, 2025 128 mins
Arif and James are back to review the end of the Vikings season at the hands of the Rams. We go over how they got to Darnold, if Detroit broke him, why the hell they ran the ball in the fourth quarter at all, and what happens now to a team with so many free agents.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or twe...
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Arif interviews Blaine Grisak of the Turf Show Times to preview Monday Night's playoff game between the Rams and the Vikings. No mailbag or intro this episode as James got sick and lost his voice.  **Between the recording of this episode and the posting of this episode the game has been formally moved to Arizona due to concerns with the fires in Los Angeles.**   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive co...
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Arif and James are back to first discuss the loss to the Lions to end the 2024 regular season. We go over what happened, how they got to Darnold, and what we can look to moving forward to the Rams Monday Night game next week.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show...
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January 3, 2025 172 mins
Arif and James are back to first discuss the victory over the Packers. We then preview the NFC #1 seed showdown between the Vikings and the Lions with friend of the show Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit. All this and a fantastic mailbag featuring a discussion on kickers that you won't find anywhere else!    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please...
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December 26, 2024 52 mins
The Vikings are about to play the Packers so we are legally obligated to bring back Acme Packing Company's Justis Mosqueda. They go over the upcoming matchup and ask the question: is this Green Bay's Super Bowl?   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate ...
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Oh, there goes Mr. Humbug There goes Mr. Grim If they gave a prize for bein' mean The winner would be...well... Arif.  We're back for the annual Christmas clip show! We have all sorts of great clips from Patreon bonus episodes, some of the best stuff of the year, and much more!  Thanks for listening to us this year and remember - light the lamp, not the RAT! You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive conten...
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December 24, 2024 122 mins
Arif and James are back to review the victory over the Seahawks! We go over the differences and similarities between 2017 and 2024, Jefferson's big day, and if it's time to believe (optimism shotgun be damned)!   You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate ...
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December 20, 2024 117 mins
Arif and James are back to preview the Seahawks game with  Seattle Overload podcast's Griffin Sturgeon. We also go over the Cousins benching, the free kick, and the most cursed potential Super Bowl matchups.    You can become a sustaining member of the show and access exclusive content at  Arif - @Arifhasannfl James - @bigmono Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN. If you like our show please donate to ...
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December 17, 2024 56 mins
Arif and James are back to discuss the Monday night win over the Bears! We recorded this in the car after the game so the audio quality suffered. Apologies. But it's what it sounds like to be stuck with Arif and James in a car while a child sleeps in the backseat so there IS that. We go over the baffling Bears coaching decisions, Darnold's ranking as a QB in the league, and what to do when your friend has a very particular type.   ...
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Arif and James and so many of our listeners are here to preview the second Bears matchup! We go over what's changed for them, what to expect, and debate the least self-aware NFL players in recent memory. We also have gifts for the table... A special thank you to everyone who came out to Union 32 for the show. You guys were amazing. A special thank you to all of our listeners, to Union 32 Craft House for hosting us, Jenna, DJ, and o...
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December 10, 2024 105 mins
Arif and James are back to discuss another victory for the 11-2 Vikings! They beat Cousins and the Falcons and we talk about the inital rough start, the amazing stats for Jefferson/Addison/Darnold, and if a good marriage can end in divorce.    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPla...
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December 6, 2024 108 mins
Arif and James are back to preview the Falcons game with friend of the show Charles McDonald from Yahoo Sports and the Football 301 podcast. We also go over a future London show and if it's morally okay for Luke to try to breakdown the Vikings defensive scheme.    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special...
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December 3, 2024 126 mins
Arif and James are back to discuss the 10-2 Vikings victory over the Cardinals.   Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our logo and merchandise designs! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page here:
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Arif conducted an interview with Redbird Beboot's Blake Allen Murphy to discuss all aspects of upcoming the Cardinals/Vikings game.    Please send any questions or feedback to  or tweet to @norsecodeDN.   If you like our show please donate to   We have merch! You can visit our shop at:   Also a special thank you to DrawPlayDave for our logo and merchandise designs! You can follow him @drawplaydave and visit his main comic page he...
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