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**Spielman and Hooley**

Former Ohio State linebacker and Fox NFL analyst Chris Spielman and veteran Ohio media personality Bruce Hooley have taken their successful radio partnership to their own podcast, where they discuss all things Ohio State, NFL and professional and college sports, while also freely incorporating their Christian faith into meaningful, encouraging conversations about their lives as husbands and fathers and men striving to live by Biblical truth.

Latest Episodes:

S3E75 - MLB fashion faux pas; Brooks-Bryson drama; Tattoo 5 seek redemption; Jul 14, 2021

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We Tackle Life podcast, Wednesday, July 14:

MLB All-Star game needs a fashion consultant

Rob Manfred restoring statistical authenticity to MLB

Stephen A. catches heat for his Otani take

Open Championship shows Bryson-Brooks feud is alive

Ohio State's Tattoo 5 seeks redemption

Some NCAA rules remain intact

Immortality is available, without effort on your part

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S3E74 - OSU autograph signings; Branham to wear 22; Quinn Ewers at Elite 11; Hitting the mark Jul 12, 2021

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Monday, July 12, We Tackle Life podcast:

Disaster averted at MLB All-Star game thanks to fast-thinking hotel maid

Malaki Branham gets approvale to wear No. 22 for OSU hoops

Sevyn Banks, Julian Fleming charging $25 for autographs

Bubba Watson withdraws from Open Championship

Elite 11 QB camp showcases Quinn Ewers and his present and future rival, Cade Klubnick

Saving Private Ryan illustrates a great spiritual lesson

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S3E73 - E.J. Liddell returns; Tuimoloau joins OSU; Maria Taylor's fragile ego; Necessity of a life well-lived Jul 07, 2021

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We Tackle Life podcast, Wednesday, July 7

E.J. Liddell returns to Ohio State

What he must add to his game to become an NBA player

Duane Washington listened to himself

Liddell has everything it takes to cash in on NIL

J.T. Tuimoloau picks Ohio State

Liddell is an NIL test case for OSU basketball

Rachel Nichols loses the ESPN Intersectionality Olympics

Maria Taylor is over her skis

Blood buys freedom and compels a response

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S3E72 - NIL arrives; Marcus Carr...c'mon down; Kofi or Carr?; Urban fined; Don't delay Jul 02, 2021

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We Tackle Life podcast: Friday, July 2:

Some clarity emerges as NIL arrives

Which Buckeyes cashed in first

NIL;s target audience comes into focus

There really aren't any returning stars in college football

Oh, my...Marcus Carr is in the Transfer Portal

Oh, my, my, my....so is Kofi Coburn

Urban Meyer gets fined 100K

Don't delay in making the most important decision of your life

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S3E71 - Duane Washington exits; Bring back '99 Buckeyes; Free Reggie Bush; Fear the right thing Jun 30, 2021

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Wednesday, June 30, We Tackle Life podcast:

Duane Washington staying in NBA Draft

Who gets more minutes now?

Was this a good decision?

Coach K coming to Columbus

Who decides what players can't do with NIL opportunities?

Is a sports bar in a casino and alcohol or gambling endorsement?

FREE REGGIE BUSH!!!!

John Wooden finally gets a pass for cheating

Graham Merz has a logo

Fear is a good thing, if you fear the right thing

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S3E70 - OSU waits on Tuimoloau; Duane Washington's options; A disrespectful Olympian; We need NIL, too Jun 28, 2021

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Monday, June 28, We Tackle Life podcast:

J.T. Tuimoloau cancels his visit to Alabama

What does OSU have in its favor?

Why would Tuimoloau pick one of his other three schools?

Duane Washington has three things in abundance, and all of them lean toward NBA

An Olympian disrespects the National Anthem and trashes America, which disproves her point

Name, Image and Likeness is all the rage in college athletics, but there's someplace we need it more

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S3E69 - Yay, Canadians; Clowney not Browns' key; Fireworks over OSU football in GA; Courage lacks an Easy Button Jun 25, 2021

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Friday, June 25, We Tackle Life, podcast:

Josh Anderson and the Canadians reach the Stanley Cup final

Luke Richardson is the interim coach, for the interim coach, who's of course out with Covid

PGA players mad over dumb British Open Covid protocols

Jadaveon Clowney is important, but not the key to Browns' defensive success

Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com harshly criticizes routine legislative maneuvering

Ohio State's hopes for emergency Name, Image and Likeness legislation spark controversy at the Ohio Statehouse

Courage takes a willingness to stand against popularity and reject comfort for truth

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S3E68 - Ryan Day...lobbyist; Duane Washington may leave; Carl Nassib, case study; bitter isn't better Jun 23, 2021

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Wednesday, June 23, We Tackle Life podcast:

Ryan Day in max-protect mode

Is Day telling the truth on Name, Image and Likeness

What kids hear and what coaches say are often different

Paul George yaks away a win

Zone out of bounds, dopey

College World Series is awesome

Carl Nassib makes a personal announcement

Now, let's see how this lands if he's really a Republican or a Trump supporter

Politics and religion intersect with politicians and The Vatican

A fundamental misunderstanding of faith leads to political ignorance

Don't confuse evil men with a holy God

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S3E67 - Jon Rahm's revenge; DeWine enlists OHSAA in his blunder; Courage comes in all sizes Jun 21, 2021

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Monday, June 21, We Tackle Life podcast:

Jon Rahm wins a star-studded US Open

Rory, Louie, Brooks and Bryson all had their shot

That's a sixth second in Major's for Little Louie

Rahm earned it

Is Karma a real thing?

Mike DeWine's well-intentioned, but ill-conceived blunder

The governor put the OHSAA in an unenviable situation

Straw Man arguments are being used to muster a guilt campaign

Kids don't need a reason to disagree with parents

Father's Day gives a glimpse into three kinds of courage

Define yourself, don't empower others to do it

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S3E66 - OHSAA FB Playoffs at HOF; Justin Fields will sit; US Open opens; The coolest person you can talk with Jun 18, 2021

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Friday, June 18, We Tackle Life podcast:

The OHSAA puts the Ohio state football playoffs at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton

Stark County is where the Playoffs belong

The Chicago Bears have a plan for Justin Fields

Andy Dalton and Nick Foles are a big part of that plan

If Fields doesn't make it, it won't be for this reason

The Yankees dial 1-3-6-2-5-6

First round of the U.S. Open

I'm going to pick this guy, and eventually I'll be right

A Tampa Bay Rays prospect suffers a catastrophic injury

What we can learn from it

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