Necessary Roughness Podcast

Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 251): NFL Draft Recap! Plus, Nik’s Sleeper Teams to Watch this Upcoming Season

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the 2026 NFL Draft. He also gives his take on the flurry of moves since our last episode, focuses in on the Rams picking QB Ty Simpson, and briefly touches on Mike Vrabel’s eventful last few weeks. Enjoy the show and join us the weekend of August 22nd for the following episode!

Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 250): NFL Free Agency Preview Extravaganza! Plus, Nik’s Live Reaction to the Ravens Acquiring Maxx Crosby

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic previews the NFL’s upcoming Free Agent Frenzy. He also debates if Daniel Jones is really a “franchise-altering” signing, discusses his surprise that the Seahawks let Kenneth Walker hit the open market, and touches on the best fits for some big-name veteran FAs. Enjoy the show and join us the weekend of April 26th for the following episode!

Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 249): Super Bowl LX Recap! Plus, Nik Takes a Victory Lap on his Super Bowl Prediction

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into Super Bowl LX. He also touches on the fledgling prospects of a Seattle Seahawks dynasty, discusses what the Patriots could’ve done differently, and looks ahead to the NFL offseason. Enjoy the show and join us the weekend of March 6th for the following episode!

Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 248): Super Bowl LX Preview! Plus, Nik’s Take on Jaxson Dart Missing Out on Offensive Rookie of the Year

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into Super Bowl LX. He also touches on the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame class, takes yet another ride on the coaching carousel, and debates which team would make for a more compelling story as champion: the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!

Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 247): Nik’s Picks for the NFL’s Seasonal Awards! Plus, Nik Names the 3rd Annual NFL All-Name Team

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 touches on the Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, weighs in on the Hall of Fame snubbing Bill Belichick (and Eli Manning…again), and makes his case for some dark horse NFL Awards candidates. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!