Bruce Hooley

Spielman and Hooley

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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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Bruce Hooley

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Oct 26, 2023

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Episodes

S1E143 - Gundy's T-shirt show; Get ready for more CFB activism; Ryan Day's ticklish dilemma; Let's talk, not shout 17.06.2020
S1E142 - The Buckeye Pledge; Best OSU point guard ever; Ben Watson's solution; Baker will kneel; Live your example 15.06.2020

On a Monday, June 15, edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: Is the Buckeye Pledge prudent or unfair? Herschel Walker steps up with a selfless offer MLB nears a deadline Kyrie Irving throws his flat-earth logic into NBA resumption The best OSU point guard ever Ben Watson does a great thing Bill O'Brien and Baker Mayfield will kneel Do the freedoms people want extend to those they don't like Jerry...

S1E141 - Detroit loves its Buckeyes; Will OSU have WR depth?; The sane Harbaugh goes off; Loving God doesn't mean suspending logic 12.06.2020
S1E140 - Can football unite us?; The Field or The Fields?;Will fans embrace CFB activism?; Equip yourself with the right tool 10.06.2020
S1E139 - Ohio State endorses BLM; Kaepernick Part II; RIP Ken Riley; A masked Memorial; Faith greater than gold 08.06.2020

On today's June 8 edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: If you thought Colin Kaepernick's protest was behind the NFL... Ohio State formally endorses Black Lives Matter movement Ex-Bengal Ken Riley dies A masked man will win The Memorial Indy 500 won't run without fans Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E138 - The answer from Drew Brees you didn't hear; Jesus on racism; Zeal knows no grace; Do you know your price tag? 05.06.2020

On a Friday, June 5, edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: Drew Brees answers questions, gets ripped, apologizes The answer from Drew Brees you didn't hear How did Jesus deal with racism A religion without grace is a counterfeit religion Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E137 - Is there hope for America's future? OSU's new president; Dabo gets ripped; Nothing is too hard for God 03.06.2020

On a Wednesday, June 3 edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: Chris has hope for America's future and explains why Bruce is skeptical America can ever be united and puts the blame on his profession OSU has a new president Dabo Swinney gets ripped by Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated Jeremiah 32:27 reminds us of an important truth Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast...

S1E136 - Legitimate outrage; America in turmoil...trying to respond Biblically to current events 01.06.2020

The latest edition of the Spielman and Hooley podcast discusses current events in America. We wish we had sports to discuss, but we don't. And, it would be disingenuous of us to pledge that we, "Tackle Life," without confronting this unrest. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E135 - COVID-19 relief drawing: Browns could be a Clowney show; What about Clay Mathews?; There are only 3 choices, not four 29.05.2020

On the Friday, May 29 edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: The Spielman Family move is nearing its conclusion We draw four winners of $250 each for COVID-19 relief The St. Petersburg Bowl needs a sponsor The Browns are in the running for free agent defensive end Jadaveon Clowney Is Clowney worth $17 million or more per-year Getting Clowney might mean cutting Olivier Vernon Clay Mathews Jr. is ou...

S1E134 - Spiels hates moving; Do governors have the guts to cancel CFB?; What if Urban had coached somewhere other than OSU? Christianity isn't ala carte 27.05.2020

On the May 27, We Tackle Life, podcast: Spiels gets back into church for mass. The family is moving, and 36 is not enjoying it. There's good news on the sports front, starting with the National Hockey League Columbus has the venues to become one of the NHL's two Hub cities. There are nine other cities competing for those spots. The Blue Jackets will face the Maple Leafs in the first round of the e...

S1E133 - Spiels goes out to dinner; Filling the Horseshoe with 22K; Rick Spielman joins the show; Soul food 22.05.2020

A Friday, May 22 edition of the We Tackle Life podcast includes: Mr. Spielman gets back out there as Ohio opens Where did Spiels eat his first public meal in months? Gene Smith assesses OSU's voluntary workout precautions How will Ohio State decide who gets football tickets in a reduced-capacity Ohio Stacium Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman joins the show What did Rick take from the remote NFL D...

S1E132 - Gordon Gee leads on football's return; Ochocinco tips big; Spielman offers relief; Resisting the urge to retaliate 20.05.2020

The Wednesday, May 20, edition of the We Tackle Life podcast includes discussion on: College football's likely return Gene Smith holding a conference call to update reporters Gordon Gee leading the way by talking common sense Spielman's search for a natural anti-inflammatory Chad Ochocinco's big tip How Jeff Hafley's job might have become more difficult Resisting the urge to retaliate Find out mor...

S1E131 - Live sports re-starts; MLB's safety protocols; Urban on Harbaugh; Bruce goes back in time; Do not be anxious 18.05.2020
S1E130 - Colleges adjust to Covid 19; Chris Holtmann joins the show; Kind words conquer an anxious heart 15.05.2020

The May 15 edition of the We Tackle Life podcast covers adjustments college athletic programs are making to cope with cost cutbacks related to COVID-19 and a 30-minute conversation with OSU basketball coach Chris Holtmann.

S1E129 - Remembering Bill Myles; Dumb soccer rumors; CBJ Captain Nick Foligno joins us; Take every thought captive 13.05.2020

The May 13 episode of the Spielman and Hooley, We Tackle Life, podcast includes a visit with Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno and discussions about how high school sports and college sports might be playd in the fall.

S1E128 - COVID risks from football; Quarantining the Buckeyes; A deep, personal conversation around Last Dance; It's the effort, not the results 11.05.2020

On a Monday, May 11 edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: A shoutout to OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan and to former Buckeye Joe Dumas, watching us live on Facebook. Spiels is doing Fox NFL promos on Twitter College football ramping back up, but how would quarantining the Buckeyes work? Does football spread COVID-19? The Last Dance documentary continues on ESPN. Michael Jordan's competitive desire...

S1E127 - Oregon game in jeopardy?; Bengals/Browns schedules; Harbaugh's big idea; OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan joins the podcast 08.05.2020

This episode of the Spielman and Hooley. "We Tackle Life" podcast welcomes OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan after a discussion of the potential for Oregon's game against Ohio State to be cancelled or altered, the Bengals and Browns schedules and Jim Harbaugh's big idea for the NFL Draft. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

S1E125 - Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence; How good are Burrow's Bengals, Baker's Browns; Spiels the TV exec; Let there be light (and freedom) 06.05.2020

Welcome to a Wednesday, May 6, edition of the We Tackle Life podcast: Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence for the No. 1 overall pick in 2021 Will a summer without football workouts hurt Fields' development The Bengals' schedule suggests a transformation under Joe Burrow The Browns' schedule offers some easy pre-game hype for almost every out-of-division opponent Mr. Spielman has a reasonable idea fo...

S1E124 - Dalton goes to Dallas, Aaron Rodgers drama; What makes Kerry Coombs/Larry Johnson special; Stay connected to avoid drifting 04.05.2020
S1E123 - Would Spiels do another Ohio PSA?; Three Whoppers in 10 minutes; Transfers must wait; Buckeyes get rich; Look to offer compassion 01.05.2020

The latest Ohio stay-home order extends to May 29 Would Spiels do another PSA for shelter-in-place? Mr. Spielman has a Whopper of a night HemisphereCoffeeRoasters.com will start your day off right Iowa is ready to play some football A new sponsor joins the show and really fits what we're about Remember the name, AUIinfo.com , for help with health insurance benefits for individuals or small busines...

S1E122 - To mask or not to mask...; A Last Dance lesson in team-building; Nothing stops the NFL; Christian brotherly advice 29.04.2020

More Coronavirus conversation in the wake of Gov. DeWine's decision not to mandate masks To mask or not to mask? Why the "if-we-can-save-one-life" argument isn't applicable What Last Dance shows us about Michael Jordan vs. LeBron Jordan realized he had to sacrifice to win There's a GM lesson with a spiritual parallel Implementation is going to be clunky NCAA readies its name-image-and-likeness com...

S1E121 - Buckeyes own top of Draft; Bengals/Browns analysis; Bruce lets Chris down again; Grace gets tested on Twitter 27.04.2020
S1E120 - Burrow and the Buckeyes go 1-2-3 in Draft; Ohio State beats Michigan again; Comfort can be yours; Don't let others decide your destiny 24.04.2020

A post-NFL first-round edition of the Spielman & Hooley, "We Tackle Life," podcast: Joe Burrow goes No. 1 overall and LSU fans don't like him being referred to as a Buckeye Chase Young and Jeff Okudah follow at No. 2 and No. 3. That's another recruiting win for the Buckeyes. Damon Arnette gives OSU three first-rounders and builds on OSU's defensive back legacy in the NFL Joe Burrow gave the be...

S1E119 - No ordinary Joe; Browns' tackle dilemma; Buckeyes in Draft; A new college athletics era; Seeking isn't looking 23.04.2020
S1E118 - A break from sports to talk Coronavirus...reactions, emotions, hopes, frustrations; An anniversary reflection on faith 22.04.2020

We take a break from NFL Draft talk to share our thoughts on COVID-19's response, emotions, fears and frustrations. We'll have a bonus edition of the We Tackle Life podcast on Thursday, going deep into the Draft and other sports topics. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

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