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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:

S4E8 - OSU gets Sister Jean; What went wrong in Indy; Browns get Amari; Brady returns Mar 14, 2022

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We Tackle Life podcast, 3-13-22

OSU is a No. 7 seed in NCAA Tournament

Buckeyes get Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago in Round One

Villanova looms in Round Two

OSU's draw is as good as a No. 7 can hope for

What went wrong at the Big Ten Tournament

Guards are killing Ohio State, its own and the opponents

It sure looks like #OSU is battling in internal issues

Browns trade for Amari Cooper

The less drama in Cleveland, the better

DeShaun Watson is a huge risk

Jarvis Landry served a purpose, but that purpose is over

Tom Brady unretires

To comprehend God's holiness explains our need only Christ can provide

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S4E7 - OSU hoops loses to Michigan; Is it Holtmann's fault? Mar 07, 2022

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We Tackle Life podcast, 3-7-22

OSU finishes its regular season with a home loss to Michigan

Buckeyes had a seven-point halftime lead and blew it

Ohio State was the last Big Ten team to lose at home. And then lost three times

Hunter Dickinson didn't play, and MIchigan won anyway.

No, Juwan Howard didn't coach. Yes, that helped Michigan.

Why does Michigan continually find better transfer point guards than the Buckeyes?

The Big Ten Tournament offers a chance for redemption. And a chance to get really tired.

The post-season is about point guards. That's not encouraging.

Injuries have played into OSU's issues. How much, well...

Lia Thomas is going to dominate the NCAA women's swimming championships

That's a farce.

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S4E6 - CFB Playoff sticks at four; Gene Smith's crazy ideas; OSU hoops gets busy Feb 18, 2022

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2-18-22 We Tackle Life podcast:

The College Football Playoff stays at four teams

This is the right number...even though you don't like it

A little mystery is a good thing

Gene Smith doesn't want a December home game in the CFB Playoff

If you think that's bad, wait until you hear who Gene wants to head NIL oversight

OSU hoops gets ready for grouchy Fran and Iowa

Buckeyes will be back at it Monday against IU

Big Ten standings and schedule put OSU in a great spot

If you know the Good News, you can't keep quiet about it. in fact, you shouldn't try

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S4E5 - Buckeye hoops beats Minnesota; Super Bowl recap; A defining battle Feb 16, 2022

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2-16-22 We Tackle Life podcast:

OSU hoops defeats Minnesota

Buckeyes start extremely slow

An experienced team shouldn't do that

Injuries have interrupted OSU's momentum and development

Is this a Sweet 16 team?

E.J. Liddell is having a great year, but not a Big Ten MVP year. Not yet, anyway.

Is Liddell an NBA draft pick?

Super Bowl LVI goes to the Rams

Officials play a role, perhaps not intentional, in the outcome

As long as humans offiiciate games, human error will intrude

Logan Wilson did not interfere with Cooper Kupp

Bengals took a needless and costly risk early

Faith cannot be separated from consequential cultural issues

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S4E4 - Bengals are Super Bowl bound; Buckeyes lose at Purdue; Authenticity matters Jan 31, 2022

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1-31-22 We Tackle Life podcast:

How about Joe Burrow and the Bengals?

I'm starting to wonder about Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs botched it at end of first half

Browns fans, get over yourself and root for Bengals

Odell Beckham has you in his crosshairs, Cleveland

OSU's road woes continue at Purdue

Sure, it was a nice rally, but don't fall 20 points behind

Justin Ahrens didn't start, and that might signal a sea change

Authenticity matters, at home and everywhere

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S4E3 - Baker takes a break; Burrow is The Man; OSU FB staff changes; EJ, Holtmann eye milestones Jan 26, 2022

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1-26-22 We Tackle Life podcast:

Baker Mayfield takes a break from social media

Marketing inquiries are, of course, another matter

Joe Burrow has the Bengals in the AFC title game

Win or lose, Burrow has proven in Cincinnati what Mayfield hasn't in Cleveland

Lots has changed since Cincy beat Kansas City for the AFC North title

Ohio State shuffles its football coaching staff after a two-loss season

Loyalty does not exist for OSU assistant coaches among OSU fans

One DB coach makes 750K, another makes 250K less

E.J. Liddell is 12 points away from 1,000 as a Buckeye

Chris Holtmann has 99 wins at OSU, goes for 100 at Minneapolis

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S4E2 - IU routs OSU; Studrawa fired; Baker is a brat; Defending Herbie from jealous attacks Jan 07, 2022

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1-7-22 We Tackle Life podcast:

Ohio State lays down, rolls over, plays dead at Indiana

Trace Jackson-Davis put his imprint, or was that his footprint, on this game.

E.J. Liddell and other Buckeye big men wilted

Greg Studrawa fired as Ohio State's offensive line coach

The criticisms used to justify Studrawa's firing weren't his responsibility

Baker Mayfield claps back at Mary Kay Cabot

Baker continues to show he doesn't understand leadership and has no self-awareness

Kirk Herbstreit gives his opinion, explains it and gets attacked

A Dispatch columnist's criticism of Herbie was personal, not professional, and was rooted in envy and jealousy

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S4E1 - CFB Playoff blowouts, OSU rallies in Rose; Bengals.Browns chase AFC North Jan 02, 2022

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Jan. 2, 2022 We Tackle Life podcast:

Why Michigan got blown away in CFB Playoff

Cincinnati-Alabama demonstrates a dominance by Bama, not a failure by UC

OSU's rally in Pasadena wasn't a surprise

The panic over the Buckeye defense was unnecessary

OSU's defense was superior to Utah's

Kyle Whittingham's inexperience in big games showed

Ryan Day is a big-game coach

Buckeyes have momentum going forward

Joe Burrow and Bengals seek AFC North against Kansas City

Browns will have a lot to play for in Pittsburgh if Cincy loses on Sunday

Big Ben vs. the Browns...will karma win out or talent

Let's make 2022 a year of devotion to truth

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S3E127 - Burrow, Bengals embarrass Baltimore; Mayfield's 4 picks doom Browns Dec 27, 2021

Show notes

12-27-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

Bengals hammer Baltimore

Joe Burrow throws for team-record 525 yards

A Ravens' assistant mouths off, gets embarrassed

Bengals are a win away from clinching division

Browns are under .500, but still have second-best chance to win division

Three Bengals receivers top 100 yards

Browns fall in another close one

Mayfield's four interceptions make the difference

If Mayfield could humble himself, he might be fine as a franchise QB

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S3E126 - Browns' valiant effort falls short; COVID hits OSU hoops; Jack Miller transfers Dec 22, 2021

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12-21-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

Browns go without eight starters and almost defeat Raiders

Nick Mullens was OK, which says what about Baker Mayfield?

Closing out a game in the NFL is no easier than closing a 9th inning in baseball

Raiders successfully iced the kicker; Browns didn't

NFL has to be woke on COVID, because it's WOKE on everything else

Buckeyes and Kentucky tried to play a home-and-home when Vegas game got cancelled

Sueing and Towns won't be back for awhile...maybe not until 2022-23

Bengals getting ready for AFC North showdown with Ravens

A win gives Cincinnati effectively a two-game lead in the AFC North

What can we learn from the quiet obedience of Joseph?

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