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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:

S3E125 - OSU sets sights on Rose; Baker bad in Browns' win; Burrow good in Bengals' loss; Urban's NFL future Dec 15, 2021

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12-15-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

Archie Griffin not threatened by future two-time Heisman winners

C.J. Stroud finishes fourth in Heisman

Why OSU might think the Rose Bowl is second rate

Buckeyes better be ready for Utah

Why Utah views Rose Bowl differently than OSU

Browns defeat Baltimore, and it's a bit of a bummer

Bengals lose to 49ers, but the future is bright with Burrow

Urban Meyer is an inviting target for critics

Why people look for reasons to criticize Urban

The part of the podcast someone doesn't want you to hear

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S3E124 - OSU hires new DC; Stroud's Heisman chances; Browns must win...a lot Dec 08, 2021

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We Tackle Life podcast, 12-8-21

Ohio State hires new defensive coordinator

Kerry Coombs or Matt Barnes likeliest to leave

Don't forget about Al Washington

Why isn't Brian Hartline drawing interest

C.J. Stroud heads for New York

Does Stroud have a chance to win the Heisman

Buckeye basketball back at it against Towson

Wisconsin comes to town, which means Brad Davison is getting booed

Justin Fields ribs are healed. Enough to play, at least

Packers favored to win Super Bowl. Did Tom Brady retire?

Browns vs. Ravens II

Baker Mayfield needs to win this game, and a few others

Joe Burrow and the Bengals have something the Browns don't with Baker

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S3E123 - OSU Gets Utah in Rose; Will players opt out?; Buckeye hoops wins; CFB coaching carousel Dec 07, 2021

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12-7-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

OSU draws Utah in Rose Bowl

Utes will be motivated

Will any OSU players opt out to guard against injury

Stroud makes Final Four of Heisman finalists

Buckeye hoops adjusting to life without Sueing

Win at Penn State is a good sign for future

Coaching football coaching merry-go-round continues to spin

Brent Venables takes over at Oklahoma

Mario Cristobal leaves Oregon

Who's the best hire so far?

Picking the College Football Playoff

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S3E122 - Down goes Duke; Brian Kelly to LSU; Fickell can wait; OSU vs. 'Bama? Dec 01, 2021

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We Tackle Life podcast, 12-1-21

OSU rallies late and takes down No. 1 Duke

It was the Ced and Zed Show

Blue Devils pleaded tired legs, and that's true

Coach K was classy, like always

E.J. Liddell took over when you want a star to take over

Brian Kelly leaves Notre Dame

Sorry, LSU, but Irish Brian doesn't fit in Baton Rouge

Kelly has won everywhere, but he's never been in a league like the SEC

Marcus Freeman is under consideration at Notre Dame.

He might be a good hire, but he isn't worth the risk

Luke Fickell is sitting pretty, and everyone has to wait on him

Could Ohio State get back into the College Football Playoff picture

Lincoln Riley leaves Oklahoma for USC

Which hire was better...Kelly to ND or Riley to USC

Browns GM Andrew Berry defends the choice to play Baker Mayfield

Sure, it's tough taking Mayfield into the last year of his contract

The alternative is worse

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S3E121 - Michigan KOs OSU; Ravens dump Browns; Bengals roll; Duke comes to Cbus Nov 30, 2021

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Monday 11-29-21 We Tackle Life Podcast:

Michigan surprisingly dominant on the ground vs. OSU

Buckeyes fall out of CFB Playoff race

Alabama barely survives

Lincoln Riley leaves OU for USC

Browns spit the bit against Ravens

Bengals blow out Pittsburgh

High school football title games are upon us

The fragrance of a true friend

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S3E120 - Sparty blown away, Michigan next; OSU-UC Playoff bound; Baker struggles in Browns win; Bengals kick Raiders; Nov 22, 2021

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11-22-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

MSU was a fraud

Ohio State will do some of that to Michigan

Is that the line for the game or the first quarter?

Predicting the final score of OSU-UM

Oregon loses, opening path to Playoff for Cincinnati

Bearcats look legit off SMU beat-down

UC has East Carolina and Houston left

Florida fires Dan Mullen

Browns beat Detroit

Baker Mayfield struggles.

If you play hurt, don't blame injuries for bad play

Bengals win in Vegas

Cincy's kicker is quite the weapon

A high school football playoff primer

Evil makes people blind to the stupid things they say and do

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S3E119 - Predicting OSU-MSU; Browns Get Lions' Backup; Burrow's Int issues; OSU-Xavier breakdown Nov 19, 2021

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Episode Notes

Predicting OSU vs. MSU

Baker Mayfield is banged up

Lions likely won't have Jared Goff

Start Keenum and sit Baker, but that could cause issues

Joe Burrow's puzzling interception issues

A lesson in leadership

Finding good amid adversity

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S3E118 - OSU vs. MSU; Browns fall flat at New England; The Baker Mayfield solution; Nov 17, 2021

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11-17-21 We Tackle Life podcast

Ohio State vs. Michigan State will expose Sparty

Mel Tucker is good, but he isn't that good

Is Michigan State good because they're good, or because they're Michigan State?

Browns get waxed at New England

The definitive solution to the Baker Mayfield contract issue

Bengals going to Vegas. Really need to win

Coaching is leadership, leadership is serving

Choices are consequential

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S3E117 - Purdue's Power Couple; Michigan-Penn State; Browns vs. Belichick Nov 12, 2021

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11-12-21 We Tackle Life podcast:

Ghosts of Purdue past

If you can't run, Petey Boilermaker, you can't win

Ohio State can crank up the blowout machine

Michigan vs. Penn State will show us a lot

Browns better be on guard at New England.

A template on how to stand for truth

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S3E116 - OSU hoops survives Akron; OSU 4th, UC 5th in CFB rankings; Browns at Pats Nov 10, 2021

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11-10-21 We Tackle Life podcast

Ohio State survives Akron's upset bid

Buckeyes have nice pieces, but a jumbled puzzle at present

OSU can't afford more of that backcourt effort

Trip to Xavier will be a huge test

College Football Playoff rankings move OSU up

Why do we assume Michigan and Michigan State are good?

Each team's best win vs. CFB Top 25

Aaron Rodgers is Public Enemy No. 1

Did he kill anyone, or nah?

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