Spielman and Hooley

Please give us a review by going to: http://pleasereviewmypodcast.com/spielman-and-hooley/ From the back deck at the Hooley Plantation, we discuss: 1-5:00 Bruce is battling his reporter's objectivity instincts in resisting his inclination to become a Ryan Day Fan Boy. Spiels assures him it's OK. 5:00-7:00 Bruce talks about OSU staff and Spiels says what he would look for in an assistant 7:30 Pleas...

No excuse for Browns tonight in New York Wow, the Bengals were baaaaad on Sunday, and Spiels was there to chronicle it The reasons why we say no one will stop Ohio State from making the College Football Playoff Did you catch what Ryan Day said in this audio clip that shows how he's different than Urban? An email from a long-time listener is music to our ears Another emailer wants to know if we've...

A thorough beating of Indiana gives Spielman and Hooley cause to consider the last time they felt this good about an Ohio State team's dominance this early in the season. Bruce thinks Ryan Day is the perfect coach at the perfect time for this team. "There's a fresh breeze blowing through the Woody Hayes Athletic Center." Spiels is not too sure about that, but he's sure no one in the Big Ten can ma...

Open -- Why has Indiana been hard to shake? 2:00 -- Master Teague is a beast. We'll say it if OSU won't. 3:30 -- Where's Brendan White? 5:30 -- Spiels has the Bengals on Fox on Sunday. He likes what he sees on defense from Sam Hubbard and others. 6:30 -- How Urban Meyer found Sam Hubbard. 8:00 -- Why Spiels endorses spending some of your time vacationing in Youngstown. 9:00 -- Browns in New York f...

0-8:00 -- Speils and Bruce both knew, and will miss, Cavs broadcaster Fred McLeod 7:30 -- Is Indiana a Trap Game for Ohio State? 9:45 -- Ryan Day's answer to Bruce's question about how Army-Michigan, OSU-Purdue, OSU-Iowa happen 13:30 -- Pete Werner's honest answer about Indiana. 15:30 -- Justin Fields can scramble. That was good for Troy Smith. How does Day coach him to do it right? 16:20 -- Spiel...

The Browns lose their 15th straight opener. Boy, do they. Chris and Bruce explain how the team's mindset set them up for this free-fall, but agree the 43-13 loss to Tennessee is the best thing that could have happened. 14:00 -- Is it too soon to think of Justin Fields as a Heisman Trophy contender? 15:30 -- What's different about this OSU team that will make this trip to Bloomington easier than ot...

Chris and Bruce react to OSU's 42-0 win over Cincinnati as Michigan struggles against Army in overtime.

A landmark day in the Hooley household exposes Spielman's irrational fear Where would Luke Fickell jump from Cincinnati Great marital advice if you really want to tick off your wife What kept Spielman up all night The weird relationship between Cincinnati and Columbus, UC and OSU How does Chris spend his weekend when doing an NFL game (Atlanta at Minnesota) on Fox One major area of concern for the...

Zeke Elliott signs a big deal. Mike Weber...cut in Dallas, not picked up yet. Did he make a mistake going pro NFL coaches health...Spiels pounds the table for better monitoring by the league Teenage decision-making. Should you do it for them, or let them make their own decisions? This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Luke Fickell is trying to do what a few, but very few, ex-OSU assistant coaches have done -- win in Ohio Stadium. What would it mean for Luke, who played at OSU and served as an assistant, defensive coordinator and interim head coach, to win in the Horseshoe. We know what it would mean to Browns fans to win the AFC North, but do Chris and Bruce think they will do it? Spiels asks Bruce, "Do you liv...

Luke Fickell returns to Ohio State as UC's head coach on Saturday. But what if he had stayed at OSU as an assistant. Would OSU have chosen him to succeed Urban Meyer over Ryan Day. Jalen Hurts' fantastic debut positions him as a Heisman contender and Oklahoma as a playoff contender. Are fans likely to embrace Hurts, or reject him because of Sooner Fatigue? The NCAA makes a nonsensical ruling, but...

Justin Fields gets an A, and Ohio State a B-plus as a team, after an easy opening win against Florida Atlantic. Urban Meyer's future...is it in broadcasting, or in coaching. Or, Spiels has another idea. And the Cowboys are getting closer to signing Zeke Elliott. Is that a good idea, given he has two years left on his rookie deal. This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

0-6 min -- Spielman's magic shoes from long ago, and how Ryan Day will be floating on air before kickoff on Saturday. 6:30 -- When did Spiels first meet Ryan Day, and what did he tell Urban about him? 7:45 -- The Ryan Day vs. Lane Kiffin coaching matchup is one of contrasting resumes 13:00 Lane Kiffin did Ohio State a big favor in the 2014 College Football Playoff 18:45 -- Did anyone see Ryan Day...

Episode Notes Ryan Day's debut press conference at OSU (no, being an interim last year doesn't count) gets the Spielman and Hooley comparison to previous OSU coaches. Is he as dynamic as Urban (is anyone?), as, uh, measured as Tress, as folksy as Coop? And Nick Saban, in a 5-year-old rant about giving players second chances, sparks a discussion about whether one success story is transferable to al...

0-7:00 Andrew Luck surprises the NFL with his retirement 7:00-14:00 Urban Meyer's debut on Fox College Football Preview...Spiels has a review. 14:00-22:30 -- Justin Fields, is he a better runner than J.T. Barrett? Is he a better thrower? 26:00-35:00 Spiels now has a rival for best No. 54 in modern Cleveland Browns history. Otherwise, things didn't go well for the Orange Helmets in Tampa 35:00-42:0...

Spielman & Hooley tackle these matters as the Buckeyes, Browns and Bengals approach their season openers: On OSU...Does Ryan Day have a tough act to follow in Urban Meyer? With fans, sure. But with those inside OSU, wellllll... On the Browns...Why is Baker Mayfield punching down at the guy who is kinda/sorta this year's Baker Mayfield. On the Bengals...Zac Taylor may not have the talent every...

Episode Notes Chris Spielman and Bruce Hooley just can't stay away from each other, and that's a good thing if you're into Ohio State football, the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and professional and college sports. It's especially good if you crave conversations on those topics flavored with the laughter and respectful disagreements between two long-time friends who strive to live their liv...