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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 invi...

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 r...

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...

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 Marc...

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 Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

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,...

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 Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

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 co...

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 Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

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 anyo...

11-8-21 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU wins close at Nebraska Close wins were a thing for top teams in college football this weekend UC's close win over Tulsa wasn't that close Bearcats will be only team to pay a price in reputation for failing to blow out opponent Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a big day Actually, he's had a big season This is why Ohio State is almost impossible to stop When is some school...

11-5-21 We Tackle Life podcast: Buckeyes head for Nebraska Scott Frost needs the win he almost grabbed at OSU four years ago Browns release Odell Beckham This rewards knucklehead behavior If OBJ haunts the Browns in playoffs, they have no one to blame but themselves Bengals host Browns in must-win game for Cleveland, need-to-win game for Cincy Aaron Rodgers has COVID If you thought he was vaccinat...

11-3-21 We Tackle Life podcast: The first College Football Playoff ratings are out Ohio State debuts at No. 5 Buckeyes have no beef, but Cincinnati certainly does Scott Frost isn't getting it done at Nebraska Cincinnati is not going to be allowed into the Playoff unless two Alabama, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Michigan State and Oregon all lose another game Odell Beckham's marriage with the Browns is ov...

11-1-21 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU beats Penn State in a useful way Buckeyes are super dangerous offensively The field of teams that can outscore OSU is very limited Michigan blows a game at Michigan State Harbaugh is not the answer to Michigan's problems Refs are never the reason you lose a game you led by 16 points Browns lose at home to the kicker-less Steelers A championship DNA is missing Be...

10-22-21 We Tackle Life podcast: The Lions punk Spielman in the best way possible Browns survive Broncos on Thursday Night Football Bengals have a big one at Baltimore It's unfair to compare Joe Burrow to Joe Montana OSU vs. Indiana will be compared to Cincinnati vs. Indiana What if the final College Football Playoff berth comes down to OSU, UC and Oregon There's nothing wrong with winning Find ou...

10-18-21 We Tackle Life podcast: Buckeyes vs. Penn State at night Oh, goody, here come the Nike-contrived uniforms UC vs. OSU...let the arguments begin Why Indiana is big for Ohio State Ohio State is class of the Big Ten, but how good is the rest of the conference...really? LSU fires Ed Orgeron Didn't LSU just win the national title? Didn't it win Saturday? Bengals win in Detroit With Joe Burrow,...

We Tackle Life podcast, 10-13-21 OSU is rolling, and now it's off Game time at IU is 7:30 OSU's second half is tougher than Iowa's Buckeyes need Hawkeyes to stay unbeaten Expect a one-loss team beauty pageant Cincinnati vs. Ohio State in CFB Playoff is a real thing Joe Burrow can't talk Browns vs. Cardinals is an Oklahoma Heisman House reunion Bengals head for Detroit and Mr. Spielman's Lions Jon...

We Tackle life 10-11-21 OSU blasts Maryland The Big Ten has 5 Top 10 teams. How many really belong? An early guess on the CFB Playoff How about a UC-OSU semifinal? Browns let one get away in San Diego Playcalling suggests Chargers believe in their QB and Browns don't Bengals have every chance to defeat Green Bay Joe Burrow's bad interceptions costly Make a kick...win a game dJspece g Find out more...

We Tackle Life 10-8-21 Maryland gets OSU after getting routed by Iowa Buckeyes should cut their risk defensively Is the second half of OSU's season tougher than the first? Who's the most indispensable Buckeye? Ryan Day hints at a night game Shelley Meyer quits Twitter Browns head for San Diego Baker has a bum left shoulder Bengals get ARod in Cincy Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pine...

We Tackle Life podcast, 10-6-21 Bears decide to start Justin Fields going forward Listen to OSU's Tom Ryan whenever you can Michigan State at Rutgers worth watching Urban Meyer compromised his credibility with players Coaches demand more and must deliver more ADs take the high and mighty road on whether they'd hire Urban Browns take to road with Chargers, 7-2 start in sight Bengals believe in Joe...

We Tackle Life podcast 10-4-21 OSU blasts Rutgers So, is Rutgers really bad or is OSU all better? Luke Fickell and UC go into Notre Dame and dictate Bama smokes Lane Kiffen, Ole Miss Oregon blows its cushion on OSU Iowa looks legit Penn State dominates Indiana, but will it be the same team in three weeks in Columbus? Key games coming up in Big Ten Urban Meyer makes a bad choice and apologizes Brow...

We Tackle Life podcast, 10-1-21 Joe Burrow, Bengals add to Urban Meyer's frustration All of Urban's football life conspires against him Buckeyes bound for New Jersey TreVeyon Henderson owns Tesla stock Luke Fickell's UC Bearcats are favored at Notre Dame Michigan seeks payback at Wisconsin Browns bid for 3-1 goes through Rick Spielman's Vikings Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast...

Wednesday, 9-30 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU opens Big Ten play at Rutgers C.J. Stroud back in the saddle Rutgers loss at Michigan says more about Michigan than Rutgers Alabama vs. Mississippi headlines a great college football weekend Jameson Williams is making big plays for Bama The end of student-athletes OSU hoops has some headline games, including Coach K in Columbus Find out more at https://s...

We Tackle Life podcast, 9-27-21 Kyle McCord settles down after shaky start OSU embarrasses Akron C.J. Stroud is the QB...now stop thinking about it Pope melts down Browns overwhelm Bears Fields goes down hard Bengals win comfortably in Pittsburgh Turns out, Ja'Marr Chase isn't a bust Spiels has another reason to hate kickers Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

We Tackle Life podcast, 9-24-21 C.J. Stroud's shoulder opens the door for Jack Miller or Kyle McCord Creating indecision where none should exist Sam Darnold looks legit...now, what about Baker Mayfield Justin Fields to start vs. Browns Bengals need to throw it deep Protecting Joe Burrow matters most at Pittsburgh Ryder Cup will go to Euros Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co