Necessary Roughness with Lang & Jansen

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TJ Lang and Jon Jansen provide insight to all of the Detroit Lions action on and off the field, plus more NFL and select NCAA football games each week…In addition, using their resources, interviews with some of the biggest current and former NFL players connected to the game.

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Necessary Roughness with TJ Lang and Jon Jansen - #6

On episode 6 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Is TJ a Matt Hasselbeck hater? Who is the modern-day Hasselbeck? - Is the Manning Cast an audiobook of Football for Dummies? Is it for new fans only? - The fan who got Tom Brady’s 600th touchdown pass. Would you have given the ball back? - Lions’ loss to the Rams was their most entertaining game this season. The two mistakes that Dan Campbell kept mentioning in his postgame press conference. - Why...

Oct 26, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Necessary Roughness with TJ Lang and Jon Jansen - #5

On Episode 5 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL offensive lineman TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: The Lions got their ass kicked for the first time this season. The biggest disappointment and most disturbing trends from Detroit’s worst game of the year. Why is Cris Carter so soft? After Campbell asked for more from Jared Goff, TJ and Jon talk about a time they were called out by a coach. Thoughts on the growth of Lions rookie DL Levi Onwuzurike What ‘trey' and ‘deuce' mean in football li...

Oct 19, 2021•37 min

Necessary Roughness with TJ Lang and Jon Jansen - #4

TJ on what it was like interviewing Dan Campbell right after a heartbreaking loss. Was this Detroit’s best defensive performance? The difference between 0-5 Lions and 0-5 Jaguars. Plus, coaches you would do anything for. In college football, we have a new No. 1 after Alabama went down. TJ saw something in Michigan he has not seen in years past. And does MSU’s Kenneth Walker have a legit shot at the Heisman trophy? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

Oct 11, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Necessary Roughness with TJ Lang and Jon Jansen - #3

Former NFL offensive linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen discuss Dan Campbell’s coaching job and the environment in Chicago during the Lions’ Week 4 loss, and predict when Detroit will get its first win. They also name their surprise teams through the first four weeks of the season. Also: Jon got booed in the first quarter while playing at home for Washington, defensive linemen complain more than any other player, and of course, the two O-linemen had no problem with what the Ravens did to set a NFL r...

Oct 05, 2021•41 min

Necessary Roughness with TJ Lang and Jon Jansen - #2

Former NFL offensive linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen dissect the Lions’ Week 3 loss to the Ravens and what a win would have meant for Detroit. TJ and Jon share their most heartbreaking losses as players, both of which prevented them from watching the Super Bowl. They also talk about how much free agents will want to play for Dan Campbell because of his honesty. All this and more on Necessary Roughness. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...

Oct 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Necessary Roughness with TJ Lang and Jon Jansen - #1

Former NFL offensive linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen bring to you Necessary Roughness! On the first episode of their new podcast, Lang and Jansen break down the Lions after their first two games, debate which players deserve bigger or smaller roles, and give their NFL surprises through the first two weeks of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch...

Oct 01, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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