On episode 36 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - In any sport, would you rather lose 20-1 or 3-2? - TJ talks about the worst loss he experienced in the NFL - TJ challenges Jon to mention who he lost respect for while playing - Three guys across the NFL that Jon and TJ follow every time they play - Is Aaron Donald better than Lawrence Taylor? Will we ever know the answer? - Were there any opponents that TJ and Jon always watched live while on th...
Jun 06, 2022•34 min
On episode 35 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Memorial weekend came and went. What TJ and Jon did to celebrate? - TJ took his first trip to Arcadia Bluffs - Why drinking with hockey players is a completely different level - TJ is optimistic about the Lions this year -- is it fair or too much? - Can the Lions win with Jared Goff? - The correlation between the Lions and the Tigers - TJ wants to see TJ Hockenson improve his YAC - Who is the bes...
Jun 02, 2022•42 min
On episode 34 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Who are the best players that TJ and Jon ever played against? - Is there genuine concern about Aaron Donald leaving the Rams for retirement? - Will Donald go down as the best defensive tackle of all time? - Is this the most offseason optimism ever surrounding the Lions? - Where do the Lions rank in Way-Too-Early Power Rankings? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...
May 24, 2022•27 min
On episode 33 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Nick Saban doesn’t like NIL — TJ and Jon react. - The biggest problems with NIL right now - Is recruiting starting to even out? - TJ talks about Eastern Michigan trying to recruit Caleb Williams with a $1 million offer - How Jon and TJ would have reacted to NIL when they were playing - Lions schedule has been released. Here’s what it means for them - How the Lions can get early-season momentum - ...
May 19, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 33
On episode 32 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Excitement around the Lions is building after the NFL Draft - The big money in Vegas is on Dan Campbell to win Coach of the Year - Could this year's Lions team be like last year’s Bengals? - What Campbell will have to do to win Coach of the Year - Lions will need at least 9 wins to reach the playoffs. Can they get there? - When was the last time the Lions had this much hype? - TJ explains why the...
May 10, 2022•31 min
On episode 31 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Initial reaction to the Lions' draft class - Why you can’t grade the draft so soon - The upside of WR Jameson Williams - How modern athletes come back from a torn ACL - Is this the Lions' best chance to evaluate Jared Goff? - Expectations for rookie Aidan Hutchinson. Can he create pressure by himself? - Lions are generating speed on the defensive side of the ball - How much will the rookies play ...
May 03, 2022•34 min
On episode 30 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - TJ talks about cooking his 32 oz steak, how he should have grilled it and why a cast iron skillet is a must-have for everyone - What will the Jaguars do with the No. 1 pick? And how it will affect what the Lions do at No. 2? - Why it’s so hard to name who the “great” players will be in the 2022 NFL Draft - How much input should NFL team owners have with drafting? - Who should we trust when we pro...
Apr 26, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 30
On episode 29 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: Impressions of Alim McNeill in his first season with the Lions Which second-year player will have the most to prove for the Lions in 2022? The biggest adjustments second-year players face in the NFL Many mocks have the Lions drafting a QB No. 32 overall. Who could that be? If Lions do take a QB, what would their expectations be for this season? Do you need an “elite QB” to win in today’s NFL? Dan C...
Apr 11, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 29
On episode 28 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Three weeks out from the NFL Draft, will the Lions make more moves in free agency? - There are two ways to look at the Lions lack of free agent signings - Where can fans count on the Lions being better this season? - Is it a no-brainer that the Lions pick-up TJ Hockenson’s fifth-year option? - Where Jon and TJ want to see improvement from Hock - What will Jeff Okudah bring to the Lions secondary ...
Apr 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On episode 27 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Will we ever get spring in Michigan? - Who cares? Jon and TJ will wear flip-flops year-round. - The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit. How did the city pull this off? - Is Detroit making a name for itself with the addition of the Lions on ‘Hard Knocks?’ - Should the Lions trade up to No. 1 to ensure they get Aidan Hutchinson? - Where the value in the 2022 NFL Draft really is - TJ can now make a case...
Mar 29, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 27
On episode 26 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - First weekend of March Madness is in the books. How are your brackets looking? - How college football can learn from college basketball - Michigan has now been to the Sweet Sixteen in five straight tournaments - What will define Michigan’s season? -TJ decided to play hockey – now his body is feeling it - Deshaun Watson is a Cleveland Brown and $230 million richer. Did the Browns give up too much?...
Mar 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On episode 25 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Have the Lions accomplished what they needed to in free agency? - How did Aaron Rodgers going back to Green Bay affect the Lions' free agency moves? - The impact of pass rusher Charles Harris on the Lions' defense - If Aidan Hutchinson is off the board at No. 2, who should the Lions draft? - Would Kyle Hamilton be in play for the Lions? Or would they be smarter to try to trade down? - Could this ...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On episode 24 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Did Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux hurt his draft stock by leaving the combine early? - Georgia DT Jordan Davis showed off his athleticism at 340 pounds. Will he move up draft boards? - If the NFL Draft took place today, who are you taking at Nos. 2, 32 and 34 for the Lions? - Will the Lions be a player in free agency for a wide receiver? - Where will the big-name receivers land? - TJ and Jon’s drea...
Mar 08, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
On episode 23 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Favorite paczki flavors, plus the time Jon ate an entire box - TJ gives Jon a Polish lesson - How important is the NFL combine? Why the interviews and physicals matter the most - Is there a way to make the combine better? - Jon tells a story about Aaron Gibson's freak athleticism at the combine - What motivated TJ after not being invited to the combine? - The latest on the Kyler Murray situation ...
Mar 01, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On episode 22 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: TJ announces what Winter Olympic event he could participate in ... - ... and discusses his cameo in 'Pitch Perfect 2' - How many beers were consumed during the Super Bowl? - Did the Rams win the Super Bowl or did the Bengals lose it? - Why the Bengals ran the ball on 3rd and 1 on their final drive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
Feb 15, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On episode 21 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: What has happened to the NFL Pro Bowl? Jon says he'll never watch it again - Did the NFL get it right with the skills competition? - TJ says he was a practice QB for the Packers - How Jon would try to get out of practice in training camp - Think kicking field goals is easy? Think again. - TJ with an update on Aaron Rodgers - Could the Lions trade the No. 2 pick in the draft? - When should Detroit d...
Feb 07, 2022•42 min
On episode 20 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - The choke jobs on championship weekend in the NFL - Is the Chiefs’ run over? - Can Patrick Mahomes make average wide receivers great? - Matthew Stafford is headed to the Super Bowl - He also got away with a huge mistake. He still hasn’t done anything Jared Goff didn’t do in LA - For the Rams to win the trade with the Lions, do they have to win the Super Bowl? - Why are so many Lions fans rooting ...
Jan 31, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On episode 19 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: TJ's and Jon's one takeaway from the divisional round of the playoffs - Did Josh Allen change any perceptions with his playoff performance? - Previewing conference championship weekend - What is going to happen with TJ's former teammate Aaron Rodgers?- Will Rodgers' potential departure from the NFC North boost the Lions' rebuild? - Jon expects the Lions to go all-in on defense in this year's draft ...
Jan 26, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On episode 18 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - The first round of the NFL playoffs was a letdown - What does that say about Super Wild Card weekend? - Why the Divisional Round is the best weekend in the NFL - Jansen was miserable during the StaffordCast - The lenses through which Jansen watches football: coach, player or entertainment? - How far are the Lions from competing for a playoff spot? - Would the Lions have played the Rams tougher th...
Jan 18, 2022•48 min
On episode 17 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Recapping the Lions' 2021 season, including several positives in the second half - Momentum doesn't carry over, but experience does - Jon and TJ pick the Lions' shining star - Who should the Lions draft with their two first-round picks? What's their top need? - What's a realistic expectation for this team next season? - Assessing the NFC North moving forward with regime changes in Chicago and Min...
Jan 12, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On episode 16 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - TJ pulled a prank on Jon… - Jon shares a story of Doug Karsch being scared by a lizard in Miami - The best prank that TJ has played on his teammates - Amon-Ra St. Brown has become a star for the Lions - How good can he be? Would he be more productive as a No. 2 WR? - Is Lions-Packers in Week 18 a glorified preseason game? - Does resting players late in the year actually have an effect in the play...
Jan 04, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On episode 15 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: Christmas in the Jansen and Lang household and the best gifts they got their kids. How nervous was TJ when he took a flight on Christmas morning? Another heart breaker for the Lions. How much heartbreak can one team take? TJ did come away impressed by the Lions. -Is the tide turning for the Lions? -Thoughts on Tim Boyle’s second start with the Lions. -How important and the non-College Football Play...
Dec 28, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On episode 14 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Lions win for the second time in three weeks, this time in shocking fashion. - No one on the Lions cares about their draft position - Did the Cardinals lack respect for the Lions? - Lions fans can hang their hats on the defense and Charles Harris. Is he a piece of the future? - And will Craig ‘Netflix’ Reynolds stick around in the Lions’ backfield? - Was this Jared Goff’s best game as a Lion? Cou...
Dec 21, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On episode 13 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Any momentum the Lions had was crushed by the flu and COVID - With four games left to end the season on a high, this is a crucial stretch for Detroit's young players - The loss of Jerry Jacobs is devastating for the Lions — but running backs have been a bright spot - Does Urban Meyer get a second year in Jacksonville? - In the NFL playoff picture, who’s playing the best? - Who could be a surprise...
Dec 14, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On episode 12 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - After the Lions get their first win of the season, why Victory Monday are the two best words in football - Why this win is so important to the Lions’ rebuild - Lions’ offense finally found a rhythm. Goff had some swagger to him. - Did TJ expect the Lions to win, with the ball and no timeouts with 1:50 to play? - Dissecting Dan Campbell’s questionable 4th down call - A huge moment for the Michigan...
Dec 06, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On episode 11 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: Reacting to the departures of Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley. Everyone at Notre Dame is shocked. Will Kelly work at LSU? Is there a good way for a coach to leave a program? Will Caleb Williams follow Lincoln Riley to USC? What has happened to the Pac-12? Has the playing field evened out in college football? Soaking in Michigan’s victory over Ohio State in every phase of the game. After a monster sea...
Nov 30, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On episode 10 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Why was Dan Campbell less aggressive against the Browns? - Lions need tons of work on situational downs. Why have they been so conservative since the bye? - Is this the week they show some confidence in their quarterback? - Why Ndamukong Suh is TJ’s favorite memory from his five Thanksgiving Day games - Jonah Jackson talked smack about Jadeveon Clowney’s mom. But what exactly did he say? - Jon an...
Nov 23, 2021•39 min
On episode 9 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: After the Lions’ cold, wet, ugly tie to the Steelers, Jon and TJ discuss: - How it feels to tie an NFL game - Offensive linemen wearing sleeves in the cold, and why the cold is better than the heat - The worst-weather game of their careers - Dan Campbell’s first game as offensive play-caller and the coach's confidence in Jared Goff - Tempering expectations for T.J. Hockenson? - The return of Taylor ...
Nov 16, 2021•37 min
On episode 8 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: Coming off the Lions’ Week 9 bye… - What NFL players do in a typical bye week and how they separate themselves from the game - Did you put up your Christmas lights yet? Jon leaves his lights up all year long - Is it a real possibility the Lions go 0-17? Is the pressure mounting on the players? TJ isn’t so sure - If they do get a win, where is it? - Can Detroit beat the Steelers this week if they sto...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min
On episode 7 of the Necessary Roughness podcast with former NFL O-linemen TJ Lang and Jon Jansen: - Jon’s disappointment in the Michigan-MSU game. Excitement doesn’t dull the pain. - Kenneth Walker is the frontrunner for the Heisman. - Previewing the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2021. Jon gives his Top Four. - What Michigan must do to salvage its season. - The Lions have become a broken record. It’s the perfect time for the bye. - Wait, TJ loves Reeses but … doesn’t like chocolate?...
Nov 02, 2021•44 min
