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Spielman and Hooley
by Bruce 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.
Episodes
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S6E5 - James Franklin's failures; Luke Fickell takes his shot; A unique World Series; NIL in high school...no thanks
10-24-23 We Tackle Life show notes: James Franklin is 1-9 against Ohio State...how does Penn State put up with that? Luke Fickell takes his shot at OSU on Saturday night. Ohio State hoops gets an exhibition win over Dayton. What are the Buckeyes' prospects this season? The Arizona Diamondbacks…
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S6E4 - OSU vs. USC, Texas or OU...Buckeyes' All-American Sammy Sasso victimized again, this time by media corruption
10-8-23 Show Notes: Ohio State rolls Maryland, but how would the Buckeyes do against Texas, Oklahoma or USC, after all three played epic games on Saturday. Hey, Browns...draft that Arizona kid Why you never draft a running back early or pay him twice USC has Caleb Williams, who may win the…
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S6E3 - How can you host a podcast and guest on a podcast at the same time?
Show notes, 10-7-23: Shoutout to the memory of my dad and Buckeye football Saturdays in Ohio This podcast is different in two ways than any We Tackle Life podcast before Some of my crew is headed to the OSU-Maryland game today...wish I could be with them You can meet the crew and meet someone…
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S6E2 - Ryder Cup goes South; So will Stefon Diggs; Mel Tucker has...and how you know you're wrong
10-1-23 We Tackle Life podcast: The dearth of truthful reporting and commentary has consequences far beyond the Ryder Cup. Stefon Diggs has a big game, so his petulance and unreliability doesn't matter to Bill Cowher. It would, if Cowher had to coach him. Mel Tucker is contorting himself into,...
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S6E1 - The We Tackle Life podcast returns!
Show notes....9-25-23: Today, Season 6 begins with a new focus in light of a brain tumor diagnosis and upcoming cancer treatment. The podcast will return, still focused on sports, but more deeply than results. Toward that end, we could and should and must learn a lot from what happened at a high...
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S5E1 - What to do with Chris Holtmann; How to speed up college football
2-20-23 We Tackle Life podcast: Where have you been, Bruce? OK, now for some details on my newest gig OSU hoops is in the dumper Evaluating Chris Holtmann Everything was phenomenal three years ago Now, what if we grade Holtmann by his own standard Would OSU fire Holtmann if the Buckeyes don't win...
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S4E42 - Is OSU's defense legit?; Another backup beats Browns; Bengals roll
10-17-21 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU's off week came amid a wild college football weekend Does anyone play defense any more? Is OSU's defense championship worthy? Iowa won't help you answer that question. OSU hoops isn't ranked Browns fall to another backup QB Bengals come from behind on the road...
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S4E41 - OSU makes B1G boring; Wisconsin cans Chryst; Browns flame out
10-4-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU blows out Rutgers Michigan State is next Sparty owes Mel Tucker a boat load of cash Buckeyes dominance makes the B1G yawn-worthy Schiano, Day bicker, patch things up Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst The timing of Chryst's outster makes sense Is it time for a style...
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S4E40 - OSU routs Toledo; Could Urban fix Nebraska?; Browns, Bengals face plant
9-19-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Toledo wasn't worth the ticket price Should you take Wisconsin seriously? Mabe, if it hadn't already lost at home to Washington State Bad day for the B1G Urban was in Lincoln Of course, they want him The one reason Urban won't take the Nebraska job Michigan looks…
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S4E39 - Toledo? Really?...Nick Saban rants; Not 1, not 2, but 3 Cleveland titles?...Browns & Bengals Week II
9-15-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Oh, boy....Toledo. Whoopee! Nick Saban goes off on a familiar tangent What if the Guardians, Indians and Browns all won championships in the same year? Browns go for 2-0 start? Bengals try to get to 1-1 Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co
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S4E38 - A wild CFB weekend; Browns beat Baker; Bengals blow opener, Happy birthday to me
9-13-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Arky State first of many OSU blowouts The return of the Tressel Blowout Michigan rolls with J.J. McCarthy QB pressure is different when it's starting QB pressure Jackson Smith Njigba's return will elevate everyone Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State...meh Scott Frost...
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S4E37 - Game week: OSU vs. Notre Dame; Dailyn Swain's verbal; Browns, Bengals eye openers
8-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Well, where have I been? OSU gets ready for season-opener against Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman's homecoming won't be pleasant Buckeyes are just too loaded at skill positions Ryan Day's future The pressure at OSU isn't week-to-week, it's the annual weight of expected...
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S4E36 - OSU debuts No. 2; B1G to NBC; Buckeye hoops crushing it; Kareem Hunt trade demands
8-10-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU debuts No. 2 behind Alabama in coaches' poll There are two ways to vote in a Preseason Top 25 If you're picking on which team will finish unbeaten, OSU is the best choice It's fall camp, which means the headlines are lavishly optimistic Big Ten getting close to…
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S4E35 - Michigan QB steps in it; Stroud's hoops dare; William White...and the power of dying in peace
7-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: It's been a dozen years since Tattoogate....really? The goal at Big Ten Media days is to not say anything stupid Michigan QB Cade McNamara failed the test So did C.J. Stroud, but in a much more harmless way It's national title or bust for the Buckeyes. Nothing else...
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S4E34 - B1G Media Day means season is here; Harbaugh makes headlines; Baker debuts in Carolina
7-27-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Are the powers that be ruining college athletics? Lack of leadership has changed college sports forever Get ready for full-on free agency in college sports, every year B1G Media Days means the season is here The pressure on Ryan Day is greater at OSU than in NFL…
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S4E33 - Baker Mayfield traded; Best trade in Browns history is also the worst; Here come super conferences
7-12-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Browns trade Baker Mayfield Carolina got a steal...for a year Why Baker will be successful, and why that may not hold Chip-on-the-shoulder guy works for awhile Browns didn't want Sam Darnold Now Browns need another QB The history of Browns trades is complicated…
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S4E32 - B1G adds USC, UCLA; Big 12, Pac 12 fight to survive; Tradition loses
7-5-22 We Tackle Life podcast: USC, UCLA join the B1G Of cour$e, it make$ perfect $en$e What's the B1G's next logical step? Big 12, Pac 12 fight to survive If it's TV markets the B1G wants, then Washington, Arizona State, Arizona and Stanford make sense Stanford is attractive because of San...
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S4E31 - Watson will sit; Will Baker play?; OSU off to Maui: LIV and let live
6-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Deshaun Watson headed for a year-long suspension Sam Darnold for Baker Mayfield makes sense Browns appear not to want to make sense Baker says he's ready to move on Why does he get to make that choice? OSU's non-conference basketball schedule includes a trip to…
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S4E30 - Liddell, Branham drafted; OSU hoops vs. Duke; Arch Manning picks Texas; ob Sowards chases history; Roe overturned
6-24-22 We Tackle Life podcast: E.J. Liddell drafted in second round by New Orleans Malaki Branham goes to Spurs in Round One Cavs pass on Branham at No. 14 That makes no sense Ohio State will play Duke again in the ACC-Big Ten shootout. Buckeyes and Blue Devils will look dramatically different...
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S4E29 - Hartline's recruiting home run; DeShaun Watson pays up; Rapinoe's selfish stupidity
6-22-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU gets three top wide receiver commitments Brian Hartline is a rock star Why doesn't Hartline get a look when jobs are open? OSU is awash in WRs and QBs The Buckeyes have a new baseball coach DeShaun Watson pays 20 massage therapists Four cases remain The impact…
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S4E28 - Is Day an OSU lifer?; OSU fires Beals; AD goes silent; Branham's stock rising; Evil's role in school shootings
5-25-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Ryan Day says he wants to stay at OSU as long as he can. Do you think he means it? If he leaves, does that mean he lied to you? OSU fires baseball coach Greg Beals Gene Smith has, "no comment" That's gutless on Gene's part Malaki Branham's stock is rising Cavs…
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S4E27 - Browns, Bengals OTAs; OSU looks NC-worthy; Dwayne Haskins' toxicology report
5-24-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Browns start OTAs without Baker Mayfield Carolina, Seattle still seem likeliest landing spots for Mayfield Bengals seem AFC North worthy again, if OL develops If only Bengals' closing schedule wasn't ridiculous OSU should go undefeated Buckeyes don't take many...
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S4E26 - Contract extensions for Holtmann, Day; Saban, Jimbo Snipe over NIL
5-19-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Ryan Day, Chris Holtmann get contract extensions The escalation of OSU football HC salary is quite a thing Holtmann's extension won't keep suitors away Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban snipe over NIL Worry doesn't work Find out more at...
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S4E25 - Ahrens landing spot; Bengals, Browns schedules; Bahamas beckon Browns
5-16-21 We Tackle Life podcast: Justin Ahrens lands out west Kyle Young call is a career Reds throw a no-hitter, and offer a no-scorer Deshaun Watson takes the Browns to the Bahamas Cleveland schedule is friendly to start if Watson is suspended Bengals schedule is unbelievably difficult to finish...
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S4E24 - Another elite QB commits to OSU; Does that guarantee anything?; Who's UC's new QB?n
5-11-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU gets a commit from another elite QB What does this guarantee for the future? Remember Tate Martell? Jack Miller? Emory Jones? What if C.J. Stroud gets injured? A recommendation for Ryan Day Cincinnati is looking for the next Desmond Ridder Two candidates seem...
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S4E23 - MNF doubleheader; OSU stresses over NIL; Transfer Portal QB Bingo
5-9-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Monday Night Football doubleheader announced Former MSU, Dayton Jefferson hooper Andrien Payne murdered Jimmy G is on the tradiong block That makes dealing Baker complicated Ohio State stresses about NIL rules There is no reason why OSU should ever get outbid for a...
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S4E22 - Money talk...on OHSAA considering NIL, OSU paying for grades, Gene Smith wants action
5-6-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OHSAA voting on NIL Ohio State paying for academic performance OSU AD Gene Smith wants help managing NIL Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co
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S4E21 - Is CJ Stroud 2023's Top Overall pick?; OSU hoops gets a transfer; The back story on Baker Mayfield
5-5-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Looking ahead to 2023 NFL Draft OSU hoops gets an experienced guard It's always fun to revel in Golden State's issues Draymond Green is still Draymond Green Baker Mayfield may make Browns regret dropping him OSU and Boston College make some way-in-the-future plans...
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S4E20 - OSU defense no-shows in NFL Draft; Baker stays a Brown; Bengals solidify defense; Urban returns
5-2-22 We Tackle Life podcast: NFL Draft wraps up Ohio State defenders lacking in draft success this year Lack of DBs tells you everything about why Buckeyes struggled defensively Will that change next year? Browns take secondary depth to bolster their fragile secondary Bengals fill in on…
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S4E19 - Wilson, Olave go early; Replacing Branham; Browns eye WR; Baker drama
4-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: NFL Draft Round One featutres a WR run OSU makes a case as WRU, with Wilson going 10 and Olave 11 Maybe now they make enough to afford pants Spiels' Lions make a monster trade for Jameson Williams Where was Spiels hiding in the Draft Room? Replacing Malaki Branham...
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S4E18 - NFL Draft Thursday; Malaki leaves OSU; Bengals draft success; Mark Emmert retires
4-27-22 We Tackle Life podcast: NFL Draft dawns on Thursday Malaki Branham leaves OSU, will hire an agent Was that worth giving Jim Jackson's jersey away? Malaki leaves....might another take his place? Garrett Wilson rates No. 6 overall Mark Emmert retires from NCAA Is Gene Smith the next NCAA…
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S4E17 - NFL Draft approaches; OSU hoops gets WVU shooter; Will Malaki return?; NFL steals Christmas:
4-25-22 We Tackle Life podcast: NFL Draft approaches Will UC get more first-rounders than OSU Buckeyes dominate B1G in NFL, too Ohio State hoops get a West Virginia transfer Malaki Branham dropping a bit in NBA Draft projections Might Malaki return to Buckeyes? The NFL steals Christmas from the…
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S4E16 - Details on Haskins; George Clooney targets OSU; Ward's mega-deal; Baker in limbo
4-20-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Sobering details on the day Dwayne Haskins died George Clooney is coming for Ohio State...and Jim Jordan Big Ten makes a stupid choice on basketball tournaments Denzel Ward cashes in Baker Mayfield awaits a trade Find out more at...
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S4E15 - Dwayne Haskins' tragic death; Scheffler wins the Masters, USFL returns
4-11-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Dwayne Haskins' tragic death Haskins' star burned brightly at OSU Scottie Scheffler wins The Masters Tiger labors, but finishes The USFL is back, and it's like time stood still Don't miss the beginning or the end of The Great Commission Find out more at...
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S4E14 - UNC spoils Coach K fairy tale; OSU loses Malaki, gains Holden; Thad is back
4-4-22 We Tackle Life podcast: UNC vs. Kansas for NCAA title Coach K, Duke come up short Villanova ran into too much size OSU loses Malaki Branham to NBA Tanner Holden coming to Columbus from Wright State Watch for it....Holtmann could be getting an extension to end negative chatter Tiger likely…
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S4E13 - Cade Stover moves positions again; Holtmann's roster redux; Baker's gotta goTa
3-30-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Cade Stover changes positions again at OSU Holtmann has the chance to remake his basketball roster and staff Gabe Cupps wins Mr. Basketball Browns can't keep Baker Mayfield The question isn't whether DeShaun Watson is getting suspended...it's how long he's getting...
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S4E12 - Blueblood Final Four; OSU don't play that; Malaki is gone
3-28-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Villanova, Duke, North Carolina and Kansas make the Final Four Duke winning would be awesome (you heard me) What you don't know about Mike Krzyzewski Teams in the Elite 8 didn't look like OSU...and that's an OSU problem Synchro Swim wins another natty Tiger back in...
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S4E11 - DeShaun Watson's introduction in Cleveland; Beating up on Urban; Johnny Manziel's future;
3-25-22 We Tackle Life podcast: DeShaun Watson's introductory press conference The irony of getting a franchise QB you can't express happiness about What if Browns had told the truth about why Watson appealed to them? Where was Jimmy Haslam? The beef of some Browns fans that rings hollow given…
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S4E10 - NFL Pro Day at OSU; Retooling OSU's hoops roster, staff; USFL rules innovation
3-23-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Pro Day at OSU brings out the NFL GMs OSU hoops is in for an overhaul, or an extreme makeover Buckeyes need a few consequential transfers Please, not mid-major wannabes Suddenly, there are two available 6-8 five-star freshmen There are also two openings on the…
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S4E9 - OSU falls to Villanova; Browns trade for Watson; OHSAA boys tourney
3-22-21 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU's season ends in NCAA second round Buckeyes ran into a deep, versatile team What is Ohio State's basketball DNA Injuries and other factors made this year a struggle Holtmann's incoming recruiting class will define the program going forward OHSAA boys state...
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S4E8 - OSU gets Sister Jean; What went wrong in Indy; Browns get Amari; Brady returns
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…
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S4E7 - OSU hoops loses to Michigan; Is it Holtmann's fault?
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...
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S4E6 - CFB Playoff sticks at four; Gene Smith's crazy ideas; OSU hoops gets busy
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...
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S4E5 - Buckeye hoops beats Minnesota; Super Bowl recap; A defining battle
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...
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S4E4 - Bengals are Super Bowl bound; Buckeyes lose at Purdue; Authenticity matters
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,...
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S4E3 - Baker takes a break; Burrow is The Man; OSU FB staff changes; EJ, Holtmann eye milestones
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…
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S4E2 - IU routs OSU; Studrawa fired; Baker is a brat; Defending Herbie from jealous attacks
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…
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S4E1 - CFB Playoff blowouts, OSU rallies in Rose; Bengals.Browns chase AFC North
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...
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S3E127 - Burrow, Bengals embarrass Baltimore; Mayfield's 4 picks doom Browns
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…
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S3E126 - Browns' valiant effort falls short; COVID hits OSU hoops; Jack Miller transfers
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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