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.
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Episodes
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
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!
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
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!
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
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!
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
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 us next weekend for the following episode!
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
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!
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
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 following episode!
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
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!
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
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!
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
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!
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
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!