Ep 3. Spinning Out

The show Necessary Roughness follows Dr. Dani Santino, a successful therapist who is recruited by a football team to provide counseling for their troubled players. In season 1 episode 3 titled "Spinning Out," Dani is faced with several challenges both professionally and personally.

At the beginning of the episode, Dani attends a football game with her children and her estranged husband. However, things quickly take a turn for the worse when Dani's husband argues with her in front of the kids and causes a scene.

Despite this drama, Dani still shows up for her appointment with Jack, a wide receiver for the team who is struggling to stay focused during games. Dani suspects that Jack's recent lack of performance is due to his drug use, and makes the tough decision to refer him to the team's doctor for a drug test.

Meanwhile, Dani's personal life continues to spiral out of control as her daughter takes up skateboarding but keeps getting injured. Dani's stress is compounded by her husband, who seems to be more interested in partying than being a responsible parent.

To add to her troubles, Dani is also dealing with a difficult client named Connor, a high-powered businessman who is struggling to maintain control of his company. Dani quickly realizes that Connor is more interested in using her as a sounding board for his own ideas than actually taking her advice.

Despite these obstacles, Dani manages to stay focused on her clients and help them work through their issues. She eventually convinces Jack to seek treatment for his drug addiction, and helps Connor realize that he needs to be more authentic in his business dealings.

In the end, Dani's personal life is still fraught with tension, but she is able to find some solace in her work with the football team. This episode highlights the complexities of being both a therapist and a mother, and shows how Dani must navigate both worlds in order to keep her clients and her family happy.