Necessary Roughness: Recent Episodes
FCB Radio Network
Necessary Roughness is a funny, irreverent “morning show” styled sports talk show, bringing the energy and the fire on all of the topics that you care about! The show is hosted by Cj Cobb, Garbs Infinite and Erica Rodriguez
Featuring an interview with Sam Amico from FortyEightMinutes.com, Best sports stories of 2020, Browns-Ravens, "Take Em to Church" & more
Interview with Khalid Namar from The Todd Allyn Show and boxing expert, Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, Browns and more
Browns vs Jaguars, CJ is anti "Rest Your Starters at the last game of the season" & more
Topics include: Chubb & Hunt = historic duo, Klay Thompson injured again, "Take Em to Church" & more
Featuring an interview with Sydney Anderson, Nick Chubb returning, NBA on its way back already & more
Featuring an interview with La'Shawn Brown (former WNBA player). Also discussing the Tennessee Titans COVID outbreak and more
Featuring an interview with former college & NFL player Congressman Anthony Gonzalez, NFL & COVID, Browns/Steelers recap, "Take Em to Church" & more
Featuring an interview with actor/comedian Ricarlo Flanagan, revisiting the Myles Garrett controversy, Dak's injury, "Take Em to Church " & more
Featuring an interview with former Cleveland Browns player John Hughes. Also discussing: Are the Browns legit?, "Take Em to Church" & more
Featuring an interview with former football player & current principal Taylor Porter, Browns talk, "Take Em to Church" & more. (original airdate: 10/4/20)
Featuring an interview with former NFL player Aaron Webster, previewing the upcoming Browns game, "Take Em to Church" & more. (original airdate: 9/27/20)
Featuring an interview with former college football star Diauntae Morrow as he goes in depth about the racism he dealt with at the University of Iowa. Also featuring: the "Take Em to Church" segment & more
Featuring an interview with rapper and basketball player Trey Lew, the return of the show, introducing "Take Em to Church" & more. (original airdate: 9/13/20)
Topics include: Kareem Hunt signed by the Browns, Boogie Cousins says "NCAA is bull----" & more
Topics include: the NFC and AFC championship game debacles, Super Bowl picks, Adrian Broner loses it & more. (original airdate: 1/24/19)
Topics include: Freddie Kitchens is the new Browns head coach, College football championship disaster & more (original airdate: 1/10/19)
Featuring an interview with Mac Robinson from USA Today's Brownswire. Also talking: Josh Gordon's out of the NFL again & more (original airdate: 12/20/18)
Topics include: A lot of people getting fired in sports, who is your fantasy team of NBA all stars? and more. (original airdate: 12/13/18)
Topics include: Big Ben criticizing his teammates in public, Baker Mayfield vs Hue Jackson and more. (original airdate: 11/29/18)
Topics include: Kyrie's meltdown, Cavs vets being hard on Collin Sexton, turmoil in Lakerland already & more. (original airdate: 11/8/18)
Topics include: Turmoil in Cleveland sports, what to do now and more. (original airdate: 11/1/18)
Topics include: the Lakers/Rockets brawl, Baker Mayfield blatantly hit in the head and ref does nothing and more (original airdate: 10/25/18)
Topics include: Jimmy Butler acting a fool at practice, McGregor & Khabib suspended, What happened to the Indians & more. (original airdate: 10/11/18)
Talking Browns, MLB playoffs, the issues surrounding Le'Veon Bell's pending return to the Steelers and more. (original airdate: 10/4/18)
50th episode special, from the Browns tailgate at Thursday Night Football. (original airdate: 9/20/18)
Topics include: the Nike/Colin Kaepernick controversy, Le'Veon Bell holding out and more. (original airdate: 9/6/18)
Featuring an interview with the Cleveland Quad Squad drone racing team, Christie Maggard's "The Rundown", Eric tries to fly a drone live on the air and more. (original airdate: 8/30/18)
Topics include: was Colin Kaepernick offered a deal? Also discussing the Browns, Josh Gordon's baby mama drama and more. (original airdate: 8/16/18)
Featuring an interview with Coach Tamika Fullerton, Coach LeRon Fullerton and members of the Lake Erie Sharks youth football team. Also featuring discussion on Trump attacking Lebron on Twitter and more. (original airdate: 8/9/18)
Featuring an interview with Chris McGinnis from the Warrior games. Also discussing Kevin Love signing an extension with the Cavs and more. (original airdate: 7/26/18)
Featuring an interview with former NCAA football player (Iowa and University of Toledo) and CEO of The Morrow Group & Co. Diauntae Morrow. Also discussing "should NCAA athletes get paid?", The Rundown and more. (original airdate: 7/17/18)
Talking Lebron's departure, the next moves for the Cavaliers, Way Too Early record predictions and more. (original airdate: 7/10/18)
Featuring an interview with Harry Lyles Jr from SB Nation. Also discussing "Lebron Watch", head injuries in football and what to do about it and more. (original airdate: 6/29/18)
Topics include: Lebron watch, the moves the Cavs should make to stay competitive, the draft, and more. (original airdate: 6/19/18)
Topics include: the NBA finals aftermath, "Is it fair to blame the game 1 loss on JR Smith?", moving forward, NBA draft, Lebron and more. (original airdate: 6/12/18)
Topics include: the NBA finals: Cavs vs Warriors 4, addressing concussions in the NFL and more. (original airdate: 5/29/18)
Topics include: the NBA playoffs, the NFL considering punishment for players protesting during the National Anthem, "The Rundown" and more. (original airdate: 5/22/18)
Topics include: "Will legalized sports gambling hurt the game?", NBA playoffs, NBA draft lottery and more. (original airdate: 5/15/18)
Featuring an interview with Brett Flowers, a young former Lacrosse player who recovered from a serious injury. Also featuring NBA playoffs talk and more. (original airdate: 5/8/18)
Topics include: recapping the NFL draft, Baker Mayfield, the NBA playoffs and more. (Original airdate: 5/1/18)
Topics include: NFL draft preview, Who will the Browns pick at 1?, The Rundown and more. (Original airdate: 4/24/18)
Topics include: sexual assault allegations at Michigan State, Cleveland Indians name controversy, Tristan Thompson madness and more. (original airdate: 4/10/18)
Taped at Jack Cleveland Casino, in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Previewing the Indians season, Browns draft talk, Cavs playoffs, Conor McGregor's nonsense, "The Rundown" and more. Featuring appearances by Darvio "The Kingpin" Morrow from The Outlaws, Todd Allyn and Sammie Cena from the Todd Allyn Show, Jeff Brown from the Jeff Brown Show and more. (original airdate: 4/6/18)
FCB Radio Network 300th episode special. Featuring appearances by Darvio "The Kingpin" Morrow and Jessica "Lavish" Fleming from The Outlaws, Eric "E-Will" Williams from the Outlaws and Necessary Roughness, Christie Maggard from Necessary Roughness, Ashley Evans from Views from the 216, Todd Allyn from the Todd Allyn Show and Jackie Tolliver. (Original airdate: 3/27/18)
Topics include: Coach Ty Lue temporarily steps down from the Cavs, latest NFL trades, Christie loses it over Michael Phelps and more. (original airdate: 3/20/18)
Topics include: new NFL moves, trades, CJ Cobb joins and more. (original airdate: 3/13/18)
Topics include: Kevin Love's article sharing his struggles with panic attacks, NCAA college athletes pay debate part 2, guest appearance by Jeff Brown from the Jeff Brown Show and more. (original airdate: 3/6/18)
Topics include: the NCAA scandal, "should college athletes be paid?", the Florida shooting and more. (Original airdate: 2/27/18)
Topics include: the Cavs making a blockbuster trade, the situation with the Green Bay Packers, CJ Cobb guest co-hosts and more. (Original airdate: 2/13/18)
Topics include: the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl, Kevin Hart trying to storm the stage, "What's wrong with the Cavs?" and more. Guest co-host: CJ Cobb, formerly of the Cleveland Gladiators. (Original airdate: 2/6/18)
Topics include: the Cleveland Indians abandoning the Chief Wahoo logo, Kevin Love's hand injury, Blake Griffin being traded to the Pistons and more. (Original airdate: 1/30/18)
Topics include: the recent rash of fights breaking out in the NBA, the NFL playoffs so far and predictions for the championship games and more. (Original airdate: 1/16/18)
Topics include: Alabama winning the CFB Championship (and Christie's not happy), Jon Gruden gets a $100 million contract from the Raiders, Eric and Darvio argue over Johnny Manziel trolling the Browns and more. (Original airdate: 1/9/18)
Topics include: Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to buy the Carolina Panthers (along with Steph Curry and Colin Kaepernick), LaVar Ball starting a new basketball league for players who don't want to go to college and more. (Original airdate: 12/24/17)
Topics include: John Dorsey shaking things up at the Browns, Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson won't face charges in sexual assault case, the Fantasy Pick 6 and more. (Original airdate: 12/17/17)
Topics include Sashi Brown getting fired from the Browns, Ryan Shazier of the Pittsburgh Steelers suffering a severe injury, the Fantasy Pick 6 and more. (Original airdate: 12/10/17)
Topics include: Memphis Grizzlies in turmoil, Josh Gordon's return game with the Browns, Lebron James ejected for the first time in his 15 year career, the Fantasy Pick 6 segment and more. (Original airdate: 12/3/17)
Topics include: Colin Kaepernick named "Citizen of the Year" by GQ, Lebron James declaring himself "King of New York", the Fantasy Pick 6 segment and more. (Original airdate: 11/19/17)
Topics include: Josh Gordon's pending return, the Ezekiel Elliott drama, LiAngelo Ball's stupid decision making in China and more. (Original airdate: 11/9/17)
Topics include: the failed Browns-Bengals trade, Cavs struggles, a new game with Browns players and executives called "Stay Or Go" and more. (Original airdate: 11/5/17)
Featuring an interview with Mia Khalifa from the new sports show "Out of Bounds" on Complex News, "The Rundown", Should Hue Jackson stay on as Browns coach, the Fantasy Pick 6 segment and more. (Original airdate: 10/27/17)
Topics include: Christie shares her experiences as a mom of a special needs child, "Why are the Browns so bad?", Cavs talk, The Rundown and more. (Original airdate: 10/22/17)
Topics include: Indians choking in the playoffs, Kyrie Irving talking trash about Cleveland, "The Rundown", "Fantasy Pick 6" and more. (Original airdate: 10/15/17)
Topics include: the Vegas tragedy, Browns recap and preview, Cam Newton's controversy, "The Rundown", "Fantasy Pick 6" and more. (Original airdate: 10/8/17)
Topics include: President Trump's comments about the NFL and the response of players, preview of today's Browns game, "The Rundown" and the "Fantasy Pick 6" and more. (Original airdate: 10/1/17)
Topics include: Browns/Colts preview, "The Rundown", GGG talk with Khalid Namar, the Pick 6 and more. (Original airdate: 9/24/17)
Topics include: the Browns home opener, The Rundown and Pick 6 segments and more. (Original airdate: 9/17/17)
Topics include: Myles Garrett's injury, a new segment looking at news across the NFL called "The Rundown", Christie Maggard joins the on-air team at Necessary Roughness and more. (Original airdate: 9/10/17)
Topics include: the Mayweather/McGregor fight, the Cavs-Celtics trade being finalized, the Quicken Loans Arena deal back on the table and more. (Original airdate: 9/3/17)
Topics include: the Kyrie Irving trade to Boston, the Browns kneeling and praying during the National Anthem and more. (Original airdate: 8/27/17)
Topics include: the first pre-season game of the Cleveland Browns, the drama surrounding Ezekiel Elliott, Lebron James' comments on the Charlottesville tragedy and more. (Original airdate: 8/20/17)
Topics include: the Cleveland Indians trading for Jay Bruce, the debut of the "Breeze Thru" segment, a passionate discussion on the Colin Kaepernick situation and more. (Original airdate: 8/13/17)
Debut episode. Topics include: whether the Cleveland Browns should start their rookie quarterback from day one, the Kyrie Irving mess, Brian's experience at WWE Smackdown and more. Guest co-host: Darvio "The Kingpin" Morrow from The Outlaws. (Original airdate: 8/6/17)