Oct 31, 20261h 9mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 8 matchups. He also touches on the upstart Cleveland Browns, discusses why he’s skeptical of the...
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Necessary Roughness Podcast
Hosted by Nikolas Donadic · sports · EN
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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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What is Necessary Roughness Podcast about?
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.
Who hosts Necessary Roughness Podcast?
Necessary Roughness Podcast is hosted by Nikolas Donadic. The show has published 64 episodes to date.
What has Necessary Roughness Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 262): NFL Week 8 Preview! Plus, Which Teams Should Be Buyers/Sellers at the Upcoming NFL Trade Deadline and Why" (31 October 2026, 69 minutes), "Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 261): NFL Week 7 Preview! Plus, Nik is Befuddled by the Eagles Handling of Jalen Hurts’ Injury" (24 October 2026, 70 minutes), and "Necessary Roughness Podcast (EP 260): NFL Week 6 Preview! Plus, Nik’s Take on the Washington Commanders All-Time Bonehead Move" (17 October 2026, 65 minutes).
How often does Necessary Roughness Podcast publish?
Necessary Roughness Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 64 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Necessary Roughness Podcast?
Booking probability for Necessary Roughness Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Necessary Roughness Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Necessary Roughness Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Nikolas Donadic hosts Necessary Roughness Podcast, a sports podcast with 64 episodes published.
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- Oct 24, 20261h 10mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 7 matchups. He also weighs in on the slumping LA Rams, discusses the rumors that Peyton Manning might be...
- Oct 17, 20261h 5mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 6 matchups. He also touches on the Jacksonville Jaguars last-second win over the Eagles, wonders why he...
- Oct 3, 20261h 4mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 4 matchups. He also touches on the Ravens last-second win over the Cowboys, wonders how the Eagles got...
- Sep 26, 20261h 16mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 3 matchups. He also touches on yet another Ravens blown lead, weighs in on the disappointing LA Chargers...
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- Sep 19, 20261h 12mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 2 matchups. He also touches on the Buffalo Bills impressive first two performances, debates if the...
- Sep 13, 20261h 3mS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 1 matchups. He also touches on the disappointing showing from the Los Angeles Rams, discusses the Texans...
- Sep 5, 20261h 18mS5
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic breaks down the upcoming NFL kickoff matchups, as well as reveals his preseason pick to win the Super Bowl. He also wonders if the Bills new...
- Aug 29, 20261h 6mS4
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into his NFC predictions for this season. He also debates if LA’s offseason moves closed the gap between the Seahawks and Rams, wonders why...
- Aug 23, 202655 minS10
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into his AFC predictions for this season. He also debates if the Jaguars can duplicate last season’s success, gives his take on the state of...
- Apr 29, 202650 minS10
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...
- Mar 7, 202653 minS10
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...
- Feb 14, 202639 minS9
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...
- Feb 7, 202650 minS9
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...
- Jan 31, 20261h 6mS9
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...
- Jan 24, 20261h 3mS9
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...
- Jan 17, 20261h 29mS9
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...
- Jan 10, 20261h 18mS9
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...
- Jan 3, 20261h 28mS9
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...
- Dec 27, 20251h 8mS9
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...
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