Necessary Roughness Podcast
Every Friday night, host Nikolas Donadic breaks down the week that was in the NFL. He dives into the matchups that stood out and previews Sunday’s upcoming matchups.
Episodes
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the 2025 NFL Draft. He also gives his take on Shedeur-mania, touches on Mel Kiper’s wild weekend, and gives props to Bills GM Brandon Beane for being honest. Enjoy the show and join us the weekend of August 15th for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic previews the NFL’s upcoming free agent frenzy. He also debates where Sam Darnold fits best, discusses this year’s underwhelming QB market as a whole, and touches on potential rule changes involving the tush push and the onside kick. Enjoy the show and join us April 26th for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into Super Bowl LIX. He also touches on some Super Bowl LIX conspiracy theories, weighs in on the Saints hiring of Kellen Moore, and dives into some drama between Cam Newton and his former teammates. Enjoy the show and join us the weekend of March 7th for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into Super Bowl LIX. He also touches on Josh Allen actually winning the MVP, discusses how the NFL weighing in on the “referee controversy” has only muddied the waters more, and fights against himself to justify his Super Bowl pick. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic recaps last week’s NFL Championship weekend and gives his picks for the NFL’s end-of-year awards. He also re-proposes his rule change to ban the tush push, gives his take on the widespread complaints about the refs following the Bills loss in KC, and debates if Josh Allen truly did enough this year to unseat reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Enjoy the show and join ...
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL Conference Championship matchups. He also dishes out credit/blame for the Commanders upset win over the Lions, breaks down this week’s new head coach hires, and discusses if this is finally the year that the Bills get one over on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL Divisional Weekend matchups. He also dives into an odd remark about Justin Herbert made by Robert Griffin III, complains about the new onside kick rule (again), and finds himself agreeing with Troy Aikman about how unappealing the Dallas Cowboys vacant head coach position may truly be. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the followin...
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL "Super" Wild Card weekend matchups. He also weighs in on the narrative that the “Chiefs were afraid to face the Bengals,” discusses this year’s edition of Black Monday, and debates if he should stand by his preseason prediction of a Lions-Chiefs Super Bowl. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 18 matchups. He also touches on the New York Giants fumbling the #1 pick in the 2025 Draft, makes his predictions for Black Monday, and gives his pick for the biggest regular season game of the season: Vikings vs. Lions. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 213): NFL Week 17 Preview! Plus, Nik’s Take on the 2024 NFL MVP Race
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 17 matchups. He also checks in on the NFL playoff picture, touches on the Bills comeback win over the lowly Patriots, and gives his take on the NFL v. NBA Christmas Day ratings battle. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 16 matchups. He also defends Dan Campbell’s 4th Quarter onside kick attempt, wonders why no one is comparing Anthony Richardson to another notable former NFL mobile QB, and discusses the Falcons benching of Kirk Cousins. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 15 matchups. He also touches on the Rams recent resurgence, wonders what’s gone wrong for the Atlanta Falcons, and discusses Bill Belichick’s decision to go coach college football at UNC. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 14 matchups. He also wonders if the Lions aggressive playstyle will end up costing them in the playoffs, touches on the weird Diontae Johnson situation in Baltimore, and discusses Kayvon Thibodeaux’s interesting take on a locker room “meritocracy.” Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 13 matchups. He also gives his up-to-date conference AFC and NFC power rankings, wonders why the Texans somehow took a step backwards this season, and swears off picking the Dolphins for the rest of 2024. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 12 matchups. He also wonders if Bengals HC Zac Taylor’s seat is getting warmer, touches on the Ravens loss to the Steelers, and makes his picks for the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day tripleheader. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 11 matchups. He also touches on the Lions against-all-odds SNF win, debates if the Giants or Jets have had the worse season so far, and weighs in on the Colts un-benching Anthony Richardson. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 10 matchups and gives out his midseason awards. He also wonders if the Dak Prescott injury has bought Mike McCarthy leeway or doomed him, touches on the 49ers chances to win the NFC West with a returning CMC, and debates if Andy Reid should somehow be a Coach of the Year candidate. Enjoy the show and join us next weeken...
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 9 matchups. He also discusses why the Steelers may actually be contenders in this year’s AFC, wonders if he was too quick to raise the expectations on CJ Stroud and the Texans, and tries his hardest to avoid derailing the show by ranting about the Yankees World Series performance. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend...
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 8 matchups. He also discusses the Texans apparent issues with clock management, wonders if the 49ers injuries have finally caught up to them, and touches on Daniel Jones’ “disappointment” in being benched. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 7 matchups. He also touches on Eagles HC Nick Sirianni’s back-and-forth with his own fans, weighs in on the Bengals underwhelming win over the Giants, and briefly previews the upcoming NFL Trade Deadline. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
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