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!

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!

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!

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL’s Conference Championship matchups. He also touches on why Josh Allen is more to blame than the refs for the Bills loss, CJ Stroud’s disastrous playoff run, and discusses past SB Champions who had easy roads to glory (like this year’s Patriots). 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’s Divisional Weekend matchups. He also touches on why the Carolina Panthers season was a resounding success, praises the Jacksonville Jaguars a bit more cautiously, and wonders what comes next for the Pittsburgh Steelers after another early playoff exit, as they enter the Post-Tomlin Era. 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’s “Super” Wild Card Weekend matchups. He also dives into this year’s rendition of Black Monday, touches on the oddity that was NFC teams backing into the playoffs, and tries his best to predict the wild script for Super Bowl 60. 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 raves about the 49ers-Bears shootout, touches on a pair of tough losses for the Rams and Chargers, and weighs in on the wild west that is college football’s offseason, in the NIL Era. 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 17 matchups. He also praises the “small market” Jaguars for a huge upset on the road, wonders (again) if the Ravens missing the playoffs will finally spell the end of the Harbaugh Era, and discusses the oddity that is the Chiefs moving from Missouri to Kansas. 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 touches on the Patriots collapse against the Bills, campaigns for the Bengals to sit Joe Burrow, and wades into boxing discussion to give his take on Anthony Joshua’s KO of Jake Paul. 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 Eagles rough MNF loss, weighs in on the coaches on the hot seat around the NFL, and rants about the “very unique” ending of the Raiders loss to the Broncos. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!