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In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 14 matchups. He also takes a victory lap about the Chiefs return to form, weighs in on Russell Wilson’s (rumored) preferred trade destinations, and wishes he listened to his gut and picked the Lions last week. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!

The Game Awards 2021 has finished and there certainly were a lot of announcements, advertisements, and I guess some awards given out at the show. Certainly, there is a lot to discuss about the event itself.

Sean and Marc give their feelings on the show in general, the lack of showing awards, could it use being a little bit shorter, and of course their favorite announcements and not-so-favorite things from the show as well.

Not to mention, their thoughts on the actual award winners. Especially with It Takes Two GOTY.

Randy Isbelle joins Sean and Marc to dish out early thoughts on the Halo Infinite Campaign.  

Since this is coming out before the actual 2021 Game Awards, the guys give out their games that will probably just barely be off their eventual Top 10 Best Games of 2021 and also discuss some games they've either recently finished playing or are still playing such as  Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 7, Unpacking, The Artful Escape, Persona 5 Strikers, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Demon's Souls, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. 

Plus, there's also been some news this week as well. Could it be that a Chrono Cross Remake is actually happening? There are now two sources kinda sorta making Sean get really excited about it. Should gamers actually be upset about Spider-Man outfits not coming to PS4 and The Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy Collection having a $10 upgrade for PS5?  

Also, according to Bloomberg, Sony may actually have a true competitor to Xbox Game Pass in the offing. What do the guys think about the rumored "three-tier system?" Does it have to actually include day-one first-party titles? And will we see Sony pay for exclusives and add perks too? 

All of this and a whole lot more on this edition of Video Games 2 the MAX.

Alex and Chace return for another week of content. Because of their guest podcast last week, they have plenty of news to discuss this week. Starting with some firings that have happened around the NHL. Marc Bergevin is out as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Jeff Gorton steps in to take his place. As well, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning was let go, along with Travis Green. The guys give their reaction to each replacement and where all the teams go from here.

They also take a look at a pair of waivers in Evander Kane and Matt Murray. Two very different situations as they wonder what is in store next. Finally, they break down the Jack Hughes contract. Alex thinks there is some risk, however, Chace also likes the gamble the New Jersey Devils are taking. What is the long-term look of this franchise? Are they a team on the cusp of taking the next step? Find out what the guys think on the MnM Hockey Podcast.

What's up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, the four of us gather to preview the MLS Cup 2021. We recap Philadelphia's COVID protocol issues, analyze the two conference final matches, and look ahead to Saturday's final from all angles. 

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 13 matchups. He also discusses how the end of this season will determine the trajectory of Jimmy Garoppolo’s career, wonders if the Rams are going to be able to bounce back from their skid, and handicaps each conference’s Wild Card Race. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!

On the other side of the pond, Manchester United has their man for the interim job as Ralf Rangnick joins the Red Devils to finish the season. Is the father of the Gengen Press the right man to see things out? Should Ronaldo be concerned due to this drastic change in style? And will this actually galvanize the players to be more cohesive and actually play like a team? Plus, thoughts on the most recent game against Arsenal and Michael Carrick saying goodbye to the club.

Despite losing their star man Taty Castellanos to a late second yellow card, NYCFC soldiered on and put their foot down in penalties to make their first-ever Eastern Conference finals appearance and oust the record-breaking supporters shield winners New England Revolution in the process. Now the MLS playoffs Semi-Finals are set with Portland and Real Salt Lake set to square off on one side and the Philadelphia Union matchup against NYCFC on the other.

Plus, the Intercontinental and European playoffs for crucial spots in the 2022 World Cup have been drawn. How are excited are CONCACAF at what's transpired? And should Portugal and Italy feel wronged? Or are their results more to blame?

Some good and very bad for the NWSL since the end of the season with a terrible revelation that now-former Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames emotionally and verbally abused players. Will this finally lead to changes in the way teams pick their head coaches? There were at least some big trades already and the United States Women's National Team won and drew in their series against Australia too.

What's up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, the boys get together to preview the MLS Conference Finals. We recap the four matches from the second round in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Then we look ahead to Portland Timbers hosting Real Salt Lake and Philadelphia Union hosting New York City FC. In the Round Table, we discuss offseason news and do MLS Conference Finals Pick 'Ems. 

After an unintended week off, it is back to gaming for Sean and Marc.

Games discussed in this episode include: Sean took his first steps in the world of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, discussing his choice for starter, where he's at, and what it feels like to go back in time with the Pocket Monsters. He also played and beat Life is Strange: True Colors, is almost at the end of Resident Evil Village, and also got some time in with Deathloop and Persona 5 Strikers too. Marc takes his turn with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy does he feel differently than Sean has? Plus, he's had a lot more time with Shin Megami Tensei V too.

Amazon is apparently close to making it official for a Mass Effect TV Show, Bobby Kotick keeps making a mess of things over at Activision-Blizzard including even hinting at resigning if things don't turn around quickly. Will he actually do it? Sean has major mixed feelings about Epic Games buying Harmonix. There's a possible Marvel MMO in the works, Phil Spencer wants legal emulation in the future, and a whole lot more.

Also, some movie talk on this episode as Sean went saw Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City and liked it a lot even with its low budget. Marc also liked Ghostbusters: Afterlife too.