Necessary Roughness
By J.L. Kirven
Necessary Roughness Apr 20, 2021
Necessary Roughnes: 2020-2021 lookback
J.L. and Jack hop on the pod one last time for the season finale and go over their favorite moments of the year.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio soccer season breakdown
J.L., and Jack are joined by Ohio soccer beatwriters Will Cunningham and Maria Monesi to analyze Ohio soccer's disappointing 2021 season.
Necessary Roughness: Volleyball falls in MAC semifinals, baseball and softball split weekend series
J.L., Jack and special guest Ohio volleyball beat writer Molly Burchard discuss the volleyball team's season.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio Baseball and Softball each experience up and down weekends
J.L., Jack and special guest, Ohio Baseball beat writer Ashley Beach discuss Ohio's baseball and softball teams after the two each split their series this weekend.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio wins MAC Tournament, will face Virginia in NCAA Tournament
J.L., Jack and Tee break down Ohio's first MAC Tournament Championship since 2012 and the Bobcats' first round game against the defending National Champion Virginia.
Necessary Roughness: MAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament Preview
It's MAC Tournament week and J.L., Jack, Tee and special guest Ohio women's basketball beat writer Scott Thomas has all you need to know for Ohio's quarterfinal matchups.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio looks to bounce back against Kent State, women's basketball anticipates return to the court
With only one more week till the MAC Tournament, J.L., Jack and Tee discuss what Ohio's men's and women's basketball team needs to do to be sharp for tournament play.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio Basketball to face Akron after 3-week hiatus
J.L., Jack and Tee discuss Ohio's return to the court following a 3-week COVID-forced break.
Necessary Roughness: Men's basketball update and sit-down with Ohio Hockey beat writers Eli Feazell and Zach Zimmerman
J.L. and Jack breakdown week two of Ohio Basketball's shutdown and The Post Ohio hockey beat writers Eli Feazell and Zach Zimmerman join the show to discuss Ohio's 1-5 start.
Necessary Roughness: Can Ohio bounce back from its COVID delay
J.L. and Jack discuss Ohio's four-game break due to COVID-19 contact tracing issues with the Bobcats
Necessary Roughness: Ohio Basketball is on the rise but roadblocks are on the horizon
Ohio Men's Basketball has won three straight and the women's team has won three out of its last four. J.L., Jack and Tee break down what's working for both teams and also what could bring their rise back to Earth.
Necessary Roughness: Winter Break recap
J.L. and Jack break down what happened to Ohio men's and women's basketball over winter break
Women's basketball defeats Notre Dame in historic game, Jason Preston becomes a star overnight and Ohio faces toughest test in Buffalo
J.L., Jack and Tee discuss one of the most exciting weekends in Ohio sports history and look ahead to the Bobcats' showdown with undefeated Buffalo on Saturday.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio men's and women's basketball preview and Bowling Green breakdown
In this week's episode, J.L., Jack and Tee preview Ohio basketball and the football team's eventual return to field to face Bowling Green on Saturday.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio's future after the Battle of the Bricks cancellation
J.L., Jack and Tee discuss Ohio's game against Miami, which was cancelled due to the Bobcats' issues with contact tracing. The trio breakdown what lies ahead for the Bobcats, who are slated to return to the field to face Bowling Green on Nov. 28.
Necessary Roughness: Central Michigan breakdown & Akron preview
Hosts and The Post sports editors J.L. Kirven and Jack Gleckler return alongside Ohio beat writer Tee Willis to discuss Ohio's 30-27 loss to Central Michigan last week and to preview the Bobcats' Tuesday night showdown with Akron.
Necessary Roughness: Ohio season preview, Central Michigan analysis and season predictions
The Post sports editors J.L. Kirven and Jack Gleckler dive into the Bobcats season alongside Ohio beat writer Tee Willis. Kirven, Gleckler and Willis break down Ohio's roster position-by-position and offer insight into the Bobcat's Wednesday night showdown against defending MAC-West champion Central Michigan.