Spielman and Hooley

Spielman and Hooley

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Spielman and Hooley episodes

  • S1E84 - KC gets it one shining Mahoment; Spielman's Super Bowl misery; Chris Holtmann defends D.J. Carton; How God sometimes answers; True hope is not a wish

    The latest edition of the Spielman and Hooley podcast includes analysis of the Chiefs win over San Francisco in the Super Bowl, our view of the Super Bowl halftime show, OSU hoops' win over Indiana and a host of reviews and emails.

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    Today:

    Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City makes envisioning a Super Bowl difficult for Bruce the Browns Fan;

    This game, like all games, boiled down to a handful of decisive plays

    San Francisco made a bad defensive decision and it proved costly

    Kyle Shanahan's Super Bowl resume includes some crunch-time failures that undermine his reputation as the NFL's best play-caller.

    Nick Bosa got held on the biggest play of the game, but that's how they called -- or didn't call -- this game

    Was this the first NFL game all season in which zero offensive holding penalties were called

    Ohio State gets a must win over Indiana

    There are actually people who own and wear those Hoosier candy-striped warm-up pants and think it's a good look.

    Chris Holtmann defends D.J. Carton

    The reviews are flowing freely today.

    An email prompts Chris to ask Bruce a hard-hitting question about adversity

    Spiels shares about hope, and how it's more than wish

    We're back on Wednesday with conversation about OSU hoops' trip to Michigan, Baker Mayfield's Super Bowl interview and the Big Ten's proposal that all Division I athletes be given a one-time, waiver-free transfer. What would that mean to football and basketball?

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    1 hr 11 min
  • S1E83 - Could Tress be OSU prez?; DJ Carton's leave of absence; Spiels gets trucked by Kevin Mack; How to battle fear

    The latest edition of the Spielman and Hooley podcast includes analysis of the Cleveland Browns' general manager hire, Kareem Hunt's traffic stop, Ohio State's recruiting class getting upgraded in some spots and the possibility -- however remote -- that Jim Tressel could return to OSU as the school president.

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    Today:

    Could Jim Tressel return as Ohio State's president. We joked about it on Wednesday, but is it a serious consideration? Should it be?

    Chris is all for it, and so is Bruce...because of the business he's in.

    D.J. Carton takes a leave of absence from OSU for his well-being

    Carton's absence comes just when it seemed he was capable of doing more

    A quote from Oswald Chambers is worth remembering

    Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, with all the angst Spiels feels at this time of year

    Spielman's pick is...

    Hooley is rooting the other way, but expects the same result.

    This battle of Patrick Mahomes vs. 49ers elite defensive front reminds us of other Super Bowl matchups.

    Is Andy Reid a Hall of Famer already?

    A shout-out to OSU wrestling and head coach Tom Ryan

    Spiels tells the story of getting trucked by Kevin Mack, and how being "torched by the fires of hell" prompted him to action.

    Did Spiels ever get fined in the NFL?

    You can't hide in wrestling, but you can in other sports.

    Eddie George says pay Derrick Henry. What do we think?

    Is it ever wise to pay a running back?

    How do the Cowboys and 49ers backfields stack up stat-wise and money-wise.

    An emailer asks a great question about talent vs. character in the draft

    Another emailer asks for guidance from Chris on battling the fear of losing his wife. Chris shares from his spiritual journal some very personal and powerful thoughts.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • S1E82 - A Berry, Berry Interesting choice as GM; the Kareem Hunt dilemma; OSU gets more stars; An email moves us deeply

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    Today:

    Andrew Berry, Will you accept this rose?

    This feels like an episode of The Bachelor

    Funny how life imitates art

    Kareem Hunt winds up on TMZ video

    The cop who stopped him is Captain Obvious

    This is a great opportunity for Stefanski-Berry to show who they are and what they're about

    Richard Sherman goes off on Jim Harbaugh

    The Buckeyes' recruits are getting better without playing

    A reviewer gives Bruce a second chance

    An emailer offers inspiration on the fitness front, inspired by Spiels' 6,000-mile challenge

    An email from Nashville makes our day and emboldens our confidence in why we do a podcast

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    1 hr 2 min
  • S1E81 - Kobe crash hits hard with OSU hoops; George Paton walks out on Browns; What Browns lack; Investigate for yourself what is true

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    Today:

    Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash stuns the sports world

    Kobe's death hits home for two OSU basketball players

    Buckeyes get a win at Northwestern

    Chris Holtmann's adjustments helped OSU get the win

    George Paton walks away from the Browns

    What happened to make that happen

    Why Paton's exit makes us skeptical this Browns reboot will be any different from the others

    If you want people in the building to buy in, you have to be in the building

    Kyle Shanahan's description of what makes the Niners special shows what the Browns lack

    It is OK to be a skeptic. It's beyond dangerous to be skeptical and not know why.

    Some resources apart from the Bible that will help you make an educated decision about the most important choice you'll ever make.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • S1E80 - Another OSU hoops loss; Ryan Day's motivation; K.J. Hill rocks the Senior Bowl; Eli retires; God uses our stiff-necked disobedience

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    Today:

    Another crushing loss for Ohio State hoops

    Kaleb Wesson struggles.

    Chris Holtmann needs to figure it out

    The Buckeyes have a roster full of guys who are good at something, but not good at everything

    Ryan Day speaks to the crowd at halftime and frames the Fiesta Bowl in a productive way

    K.J. Hill is killing it at the Senior Bowl

    What NFL teams may finally realize about OSU wide receivers that they missed twice before

    Eli Manning retires

    How rare a success story Eli was during his NFL career, even though he was a .500 QB

    Did you know there's a QB in the HOF who was under .500 for his career?

    A heartbreaking story of a high school player who says a coach crushed their love of the sport

    Bruce voices a desire to help coaches manage the many demands on them

    Chris shares about his father, a high school coach, and the key thing he communicated to his players

    Three things have converged to chart a course for what Bruce hopes is his professional future

    Bruce looks back, and realizes God can and does use the muscles we build from disobedience to serve Him better

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    1 hr 4 min
  • S1E79 - Coombs comes home; 3 disturbing sports videos; Burrow checks every box; Is Spiels a HOFer?; Deliverance from destruction

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    Today:

    Kerry Coombs and Corey Dennis complete Ryan Day's coaching staff...good hires or risky hires?

    Spiels shares about his conversation with Luke Kuechley

    Antonio Brown off the deep end again

    The Delonte West video

    An ugly college basketball brawl in Kansas

    Bengals personnel guy talks Joe Burrow

    Should the Bengals think about trading that pick?

    Burrow checks every box...on the field and off

    An amazing stat on successful NFL QBs and Tom Brady

    Randy Gradishar doesn't make the HOF

    Spiels gives an honest assessment of his HOF credentials

    Bruce will be in the crosshairs for his opinion on Clay Mathews and Omar Vizquel

    The Browns GM search continues...is George Paton going to be the choice?

    Spiels' 6,000-mile challenge prompts an email from someone who's taken him up on it

    Would you like to hire a great employee? Well, we have the perfect person for you.

    1 Samuel 17:1 makes an awesome promise about delivering you from destruction

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    1 hr 16 min
  • S1E78 - OSU hoops is "heart-less"; There's money for coach...why not for players?; Mr. Spielman should go to Washington; A story of true heroism and love

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    Today:

    Spiels braved a blizzard to find OSU hoops on television on Saturday. So, he put more effort into the Penn State game than the Buckeyes did.

    Are the Buckeyes really a good team in a slump or an average team that had a hot start

    We have the two best teams in the NFL in the Super Bowl

    OSU's coaches get big bonuses...you got a problem with that?

    If there's money for coaching bonuses, there's money for players

    When OBJ doled out cash to LSU players, it looked bad. But was it wrong?

    Mr. Spielman could be useful to Congress

    A trip to Connecticut that Spiels didn't want to make wound up strengthening his faith by seeing Christ's love in someone else.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • S1E77 - Spiels goes "Camping"; OSU hoops heads for Penn State; OBJ not worth squeeze; Bengals can ride the Burrow; Be thankful, humble, diligent

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    Today:

    Spiels goes Camping. Well, Walter Camping, and it's another nice honor for him.

    The Browns schedule GM interviews.

    George Paton gets the last word, and that's a good thing

    Odell Beckham steals the show at the national championship game

    Trouble is, it wasn't his show to steal

    What Odell says and what he does say two very different things

    Chris Holtmann reinstates Luther Muhammad and Duane Washington Jr.

    If OSU can win at Penn State, will that prove the Buckeyes are back

    Joe Burrow's season shows what happens when a player with lots of talent listens and submits to coaching

    Baker Mayfield, are you listening?

    What Urban and Nick Saban did to stay among the greatest of all time

    Fox and State Farm are rooting hard for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

    Green Bay has Aaron Rodgers, but that's probably not enough to make up for San Fran's strength elsewhere

    Another honor for his college football career causes Chris to reflect on his achievements in the game and offer some solid Biblical values like gratitude, maturity, sacrifice and humility, as well as motivation for 2020.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • S1E76 - Stefanski's in, now on to GM; What Joe Burrow brings to Battle of Ohio; Bruce's Buckeye man crush; Devote yourself to spiritual growth

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    Today:

    Kevin Stefanski's debut in Cleveland as Browns head coach

    Chris's brother, Rick, is Vikings GM. Stefanski has been in Minnesota 14 seasons. What does Rick say about him?

    Who is George Paton and what would he bring as Browns' GM

    What Paton's selection as GM would say about the Browns future, and what Andrew Berry's would say

    Joe Burrow is Gavin Gray without the movie...yet

    The Bengals can't screw this up, can they?

    Joe Burrow's arrival in Cincinnati has the potential, in tandem with Baker Mayfield in Cleveland, to revive the energy in the Battle of Ohio

    Bruce admits to going way over the line -- WAY OVER -- indulging his Buckeye Man Crush

    Are you willing to live in the desert if that's what it takes to get close to God?

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    1 hr 13 min
  • S1E75 - Who is Kevin Stefanski? Will he work with Browns?; OSU hoops loses its mojo; Sacrificial giving

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    Today:

    Spiels and Bruce suffer Saturday setbacks

    Browns hire Kevin Stefanski from Minnesota to be head coach

    Spiels gives a detailed scouting report on Stefanski, the offensive coordinator for Minnesota, where Chris' brother, Rick, is general manager.

    If reports are accurate about Stefanski meeting with ownership and the analytics staff every week, is that unusual in the NFL?

    Bruce paints a scenario where such meetings would be productive, and where they would be unproductiven

    The search unfolded in a way that creates an impression it wasn't all that comprehensive

    An emailer asks why media members aren't calling out another media member who made a reporting mistake

    San Francisco dominates the Vikings, who Spiels thinks wore something unusual on their jerseys

    Bill O'Brien's decision-making and its role in the Texans blowing a 24-0 lead in Kansas City

    How Mike Vrabel's Titans are getting it done and how they could give Kansas City trouble

    What's the use of replay if it can't get the Jimmy Graham spot correct?

    OSU hoops loses at Indiana, even though Indiana tried hard not to win

    What's gone wrong with the Buckeyes' offense

    The question Bruce plans to ask Chris Holtmann today

    Chris shares about sacrificial giving and the blessings it can bring

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    1 hr 15 min

About 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 discussโ€ฆ