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Monday, 2-22-21 We Tackle Life podcast: Michigan claims a 92-87 win over OSU Hopefully, these teams will meet again Why the next time could be different Michigan has outrageous experience via transfers E.J. Liddell can't be in foul trouble Too many OSU starters had subpar games No matter what people say, one play can decide a game Deion Sanders makes a debut befitting Deion Sanders A brush with De...

Friday, 2-19-21 We Tackle Life podcast: Ohio State wins at Penn State It's never easy against the Nittany Lions E.J. Liddell and Duane Washington lead the way Michigan and OSU will play Sunday in a historic matchup The Wolverines' size looms as an issue Juwan Howard evokes unpleasant memories Jim Harbaugh loses another quarterback The 19th of the month means a look into Proverbs 19 and all the wis...

Wednesday, Feb. 17, We Tackle Life podcast: Ohio State remains No. 4 in the AP poll heading to Penn State Nittany Lions have been, and will be, a pain for the Buckeyes Urban Meyer has an offensive coordinator with a Big Ten/Rose Bowl background Please, do not run the Zone Read with Trevor Lawrence How did Jesus handle Cancel Culture when he engaged with people Find out more at https://spielman-and...

We Tackle Life podcast: Ohio State takes Indiana to the woodshed Identifying my IU issues with your Michigan issues Holtmann proved the far better hire than Miller Playing the Buckeyes is like playing Whack-a-Mole Michigan is really good. And really big. Cancel Culture comes for Urban's strength coach Urban learns he has less autonomy than in college If there is evil in the world -- and there is -...

Feb 10, 2021 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU gets another win at Maryland Buckeyes triumph without much from E.J. Liddell and Justice Sueing What makes Ohio State hard to play? What differentiates this team from its predecessor? Al Washington has leverage Today is a very sad day in Central Ohio Be precise in who we make heroes and who we make martyrs What happened to Rome can happen to us Find out mor...

Monday, Feb. 8 podcast: Tampa Bay wins the Super Bowl in surprisingly-easy fashion Tom Brady is too good for you to dislike him Bruce Arians has earned his Hall-of-Fame jacket Tony Romo was wrong A respite, not a reminder, is what we needed Tennessee courts OSU LB coach Al Washington as defensive coordinator OSU can pay Washington enough to keep him, which should have happened before this. The pas...

We Tackle Life podcast, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 Ohio State wins at Iowa Buckeyes rally from 11 down Good luck finding the one biggest shot in this win Chris Holtmann is Bullwinkle Thank you, Indiana. I deeply appreciate it Fran McCaffery has a beef. And it's lame A tribute to a true media legend and cherished friend, the one and only Les Levine What prompts change? Find out more at https://spielman-a...

2-3-21 We Tackle Life podcast: Ohio State improves to No. 7 in the Top 25 Luka Garza and Iowa take down Michigan State Garza is an issue for OSU The temptation Iowa's defense dangles Duane Washington...we need your offense It's National Signing Day...whoopee! EA Sports revives NCAA CFB game Name, image and likeness will change college athletics The death of a pet is searing Is faith blind, or can...

2-1-21 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU handles Michigan State with ease How did MSU get to this point? Justice Sueing is doing more now that more is expected E.J. Liddell is proving an alpha Duane Washington Jr. has his ups and downs You can never have enough point guards Indiana got Archie Miller; Ohio State got the better coach in Chris Holtmann Are the Browns the third-best team in the AFC? Are the...

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 podcast: Ohio State makes it interesting -- way too interesting -- vs. Penn State Why is it hard to know what to expect from the Buckeyes night in and night out? Myles Garrett has some fun with the Steelers I finally watched a movie a friend has been on me to see Don Corleone provides a good window into the Gospel...what it is, and what it isn't Find out more at https://spi...

1-25-20 We Tackle Life podcast: It's OK to be an Ohio State fan and root for Tom Brady We're lucky to live in the era of the NFL GOAT The ghost of Eric Wedge hovers over another year of no Browns in the Super Bowl Yes, Buffalo kicked too many field goals, but analytics geeks lose me with their defense of the Packers If it's Saturday, OSU hoops is ruining a Top 15 team's weekend Hell is real, and i...

Jan. 22, 2021 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU hoops heads for Madison after blowing a win against Purdue Holtmann always gives Ohio State a chance Greg Mattison retires from Ohio State football staff Mattison knew what he had when OSU played Florida for title in Fiesta Bowl OSU returns more veterans than expected, which makes the Playoffs in 2021 likely Buffalo vs. Kansas City and Tampa Bay vs. Green...

January 20, We Tackle Life podcast: Philip Rivers retires OSU hoops had big leads and lots of control against Purdue, but let it slip away Chris Olave and Jeremy Ruckert return to OSU What can be fairly expected of the Buckeyes in 2021 A new administration brings a call for speaking truth in love with boldness Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pine...

Monday, Jan. 18, We Tackle Life podcast: Browns fall to Chiefs, 22-17 Running Patrick Mahomes was stupid Sorry, mom...it's football Down five on the Chiefs 20 with eight minutes left is when you win the game Kansas City isn't far from Denver when you compare the 80s to the 20s Chad Henne is still in the NFL? Buckeye hoops keep surprising us Let's tell E.J. Liddell every game is against Illinois Ze...

Jan. 15, We Tackle Life podcast: Urban Meyer takes the Jags job What will that mean for Ohio State's coaching staff? What will that mean for the future of Urban Meyer's Pint House? Ohio State hoops faces a tall task at Illinois Browns are explosive enough to win at K.C. Emails from listeners What a trip along I-71 to Cleveland teaches us about reaching for the Son Find out more at https://spielman...

Tuesday, Jan. 12, We Tackle Life podcast: OSU sticks with Bama for awhile, but then falls away Final score, 52-24 Nick Saban is atop the college coaching ladder Urban Meyer is close, because it's harder now to win a title Ryan Day and the Buckeyes will be back, but maybe not next year Browns eliminate Pittsburgh Cleveland can win in Kansas City, but not if it plays cautiously A charge to comport y...

Sunday, Jan. 9, We Tackle Life podcast: One player OSU won't have for Monday's national championship game Browns get some good news in advance of Sunday game at Pittsburgh Buckeye hoops goes on the road without C.J. Walker and stuns Rutgers A rancorous time compels Christians to do what the disciples did How do we do that? Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is po...

We Tackle Life podcast, Jan. 7, 2021 Browns face Pittsburgh without head coach Kevin Stefanski Pittsburgh is reeling....there's no reason Browns can't win Ohio State on schedule to play for national title on Monday Covid rumors abound, but no postponement yet DeVonta Smith wins the Heisman Jalen Waddle may play for Alabama The one key for Ohio State to win The one key for Alabama to win The best m...

Monday, Jan. 4, We Tackle Life podcast: Browns survive Steelers, get the Steelers again Sunday in Pittsburgh Baker Mayfield is the Browns QB. But he's not a personal favorite Bengals haven't given up on Zack Taylor...why would they? Open NFL jobs each feature a pretty good QB Urban Meyer has a clean slate in Jacksonville if he wants it The NCAA will play its entire Tournament in the State of India...

Jan. 1 Post-Sugar Bowl Podcast: Ohio State 49, Clemson 28 And now bring on Alabama Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Dec. 31, We Tackle Life, podcast: OSU hoops gets well against Nebraska Almost every Buckeye who's been struggling found confidence against the Cornhuskers One OSU player still isn't hitting on all cylinders Where is Meechie Johnson? Florida lays an egg in the Cotton Bowl Sports Illustrated takes aim at college football The system works for some, not for others, but can't be fixed without ruining i...

Monday, Dec. 28, We Tackle Life podcast: Browns blow a playoff-clinching win in New York Baker Mayfield has to be better 53 passes? Fifty-three??? Bengals hurt their draft pick, but will still get a great player Urban to the NFL? Why Jacksonville makes sense Sizing up another OSU-Clemson semifinal OSU hoops blows a win at Northwestern Justice Sueing, C.J. Walker and Duane Washington struggle Flash...

Wednesday, Dec. 23, We Tackle Life podcast: OSU hoops faces Rutgers Dwayne Haskins shows immaturity and it puts his team in a tough spot Don Brown is out as Michigan's defensive coordinator Steelers have lost three straight Bengals haven't blown No. 3 pick yet Browns scenario to win the AFC North Ohio State has at least one distinct advantage vs. Clemson Mistakes can be turned into something meani...

Monday, Dec. 21, We Tackle Life podcast: Buckeyes get in at No. 3 OSU will play Clemson again Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Oklahoma dominate CFB history Big Ten amends its 21-day wait Kevin Warren's leadership is exposed again Where is Clemson better, or worse, than last year Where is OSU better, or worse, than last year Browns win 10th game Fear is all around us, but it may not me...

Wednesday, Dec. 16, podcast: Rave reviews greet Spiels' arrival in Detroit OSU needs only to defeat Northwestern. Margin doesn't matter. Northwestern's defense hasn't seen an opponent like this Why Harbaugh has failed at Michigan How Michigan can fix it Browns show well against Ravens, but not good enough Peter, Paul and the Case of the disappearing ink Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley...