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Spielman and Hooley — Christianity
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:

S3E35 - Fixing B1G's NCAA issues; Thad to IU?; OSU's hoops solution; Why are you in error? Mar 23, 2021

Show notes

Monday, March 23, We Tackle Life podcast:

Every B1G team is out of NCAA except the one I want out

Why the B1G is struggling in the post-season

How can that be fixed?

The solution to OSU's problem is available in transfer portal

Scouting the Buckeyes' incoming freshman stud

A guy you'll see in future NCAA Tournaments

New coaches at Minnesota and Penn State

Who's next at Indiiana?

Could it be Thad Matta?

Could I root for IU if Thad is there?

A retort in the Gospels that we should take seriously

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S3E34 - Buckeyes bow out; Fan stupidity attacks E.J. Liddell; It's never too late to be a senior Mar 20, 2021

Show notes

Saturday podcast:

OSU is out of the Tournament

Oral Roberts didn't play well, and still pulled the upset

Kyle Young's absence really hurt

Duane Washington has room for growth

E.J. Liddell gets attacked by an idiot

Chris Holtmann isn't the problem

It's never too late to be a senior

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S3E33 - OSU debuts vs. ORU; Andy Dalton to Chi-town; Leave Izzo alone; Truth lies in every heart Mar 19, 2021

Show notes

Friday, March 20, We Tackle Life podcast:

Michigan State loses to UCLA

Kenny Smith does Tom Izzo wrong

OSU ready to go against Oral Roberts

Buckeyes must watch 3-point threats

NFL free-agency blitz

Browns taking a big chance on 30-year-old corner

Andy Dalton finds a home

A.J. Green, too

A conversation with an evolutionary psychologist

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S3E32 - OSU's lights-out weekend; ORU shoots 3s; NCAA screws Buckeyes; Hating the right things Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

Monday, March 15, We Tackle Life podcast:

Ohio State reaches B1G Tournament title game

Overtime loss to Illinois is the rare loss to value

Chris Holtmann proves himself an X and O genius

Three reasons OSU shouldn't have come close to winning this game

Brad Underwood underachieves with the talent he has

It's so sweet to knock Michigan out of the B1G Tourney

Wins over Purdue and Minnesota were needed, but frustrating

Big Ten officiating turns parking tickets into death penalties and death penalties into parking tickets

If conference won't protect its teams with NCAA Selection Committee, coaches should revolt

Words have power, and God's word makes clear how he feels about sin

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S3E31 - OSU escapes Minnesota; IU hoops' dilemma; Buckeyes support transgenderism; Where amazing happens Mar 12, 2021

Show notes

Friday, March 12, We Tackle Life podcast:

OSU hangs on against Minnesota

Buckeyes continue to struggle closing out games

Extended scoreless stretches really hurt

Purdue is OSU's next challenge

Post players need to produce for a win

Experience should be insulating Ohio State from these issues

Indiana loses to Rutgers and Archie Miller is the story

The numbers aren't good at IU

Archie has a $10 million buyout

John Beilein would be a worrisome choice

Ohio State athletes sign a letter pressuring NCAA

Transgenderism cannot be allowed to change sports

What amazes God?

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S3E30 - OSU loses fourth straight; B1G Tourney offers second chance; Loving high school sports; Engaging culture with truth Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

Monday, March 7, We Tackle Life podcast:

OSU loses to Illinois

Buckeyes offense goes cold late

This is a common theme

What Chris Holtmann might do over

OSU has limitations, but is still very good

Big Ten Tournament draw looks daunting

B1G draw is also inviting

What's necessary for a No. 2 seed

Covering high school sports again

What values are built through high school sports

Engaging culture with truth

The one and only place where truth and love come from

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S3E29 - Illini invade OSU; Will C.J. Walker, Kyle Young return?; Coaches in crosshairs; Faith vs. reason/Fa Mar 05, 2021

Show notes

Friday, 3-5-21 podcast:

Ohio State plays host to Illini hoops on Senior Day

C.J. Walker and Kyle Young's future decisions

Michigan's stupid motivational con job

OSU's NCAA Tournament resume

Greg McDermott gets cancelled

Jim Boeheim gets salty

Cancel culture comes for coaches

The New Yorker attempts to explain and correct Evangelical Christianity

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S3E28 - Iowa routs OSU; Are Buckeyes fading?; Intolerance, bigotry or love? Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

We Tackle Life podcast, March 1, 2021

Iowa has its way with Ohio State

That's three straight losses for the Buckeyes

Does this mean OSU was overrated?

What lies at the root of the team's issues?

What was good for Michigan would have been good for OSU, or anyone

A player-by-player breakdown of the roster...who's delivering and who isn't

Why are Christians intolerant? Or, are they?

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S3E27 - OSU gets Sparty'd at MSU; Are the Buckeyes fading?; Kyrie's dumb idea; A guarantee in times of struggle Feb 26, 2021

Show notes

Friday, Feb. 26, We Tackle Life podcast

Buckeyes fall at Michigan State

Chris Holtmann ejected

Bad officiating is one thing...bad replay officiating is another

Kyle Young's absence hurt on the glass

OSU needed more balance

Where did Zed Key and Justice Sueing go in the second half

Two breakaway layups and no points?

Is Ohio State hitting the wall?

Iowa vs. OSU on Sunday will be a test of officials acumen and hearing

Kyrie Irving has a grand idea

As is typical, if it's Kyrie's idea, it lacks logic

You can assure that you are never alone, even if you feel you are

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S3E26 - Tiger's crash imperils his PGA future; OSU readies for Sparty; A model for transformative impact Feb 24, 2021

Show notes

2-24-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

Tiger Woods crashes his car

The diagnosis of Woods' injuries is dire

Does this mean the end of his pro golf career?

What potential setbacks lie ahead in his recovery

Ohio State benefits from Illinois' loss...or suffers from MSU's win

Does it matter if Buckeyes are a No. 1 seed?

The shortcoming OSU cannot correct

No team has a tougher closing stretch

Count on Alex Smith being on the market, and here's why

Remembering Howard and Jean Schmitt

If you want to lead a life of impact and joy, emulate their investment in people

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