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10-24-23 We Tackle Life show notes: James Franklin is 1-9 against Ohio State...how does Penn State put up with that? Luke Fickell takes his shot at OSU on Saturday night. Ohio State hoops gets an exhibition win over Dayton. What are the Buckeyes' prospects this season? The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers both lost 100 games two years ago and were way under .500 last year. Tell me again how we need to be patient as Reds and Guardians fans. Name, Image and Likeness payments to college athletes...should they be secret or public. And what would be the impact of NIL coming to the high school ranks? If you want to attend the Ohio prep football playoffs, it will cost you a lot more to pay in cash than to buy a digital ticket. Why is that? In the faith portion of the podcast, take care of the most important thing in life before it's too late to do so. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

10-8-23 Show Notes: Ohio State rolls Maryland, but how would the Buckeyes do against Texas, Oklahoma or USC, after all three played epic games on Saturday. Hey, Browns...draft that Arizona kid Why you never draft a running back early or pay him twice USC has Caleb Williams, who may win the Heisman Trophy again, and looks like he deserves it. But was that a character win for the Trojans against Arizona that revealed the presence of character or the absence of the same Hey, YouTubeTV....if you're going to have 55 key plays, make one of them the one that decided the outcome. Williams' two most spectacular plays show that he can do what no one else in college can do. At least, not both. A Travis Etienne memory OSU fans won't like NBC's coverage of the Ryder Cup now looms even worse than it was in the moment. And that's really bad. Ohio State All-American wrestler Sammy Sasso nearly died when two teenagers car-jacked him in mid-August. Now Sammy is in a wheelchair and fighting to resume his career, which gave the Columbus Dispatch license to victimize him all over again in the name of tolerance and sensitivity. Accountability matters...or should. The faith portion of the podcast discusses prayer...what it is and what can happen when it's visited upon a seemingly-impossible situation. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

Show notes, 10-7-23: Shoutout to the memory of my dad and Buckeye football Saturdays in Ohio This podcast is different in two ways than any We Tackle Life podcast before Some of my crew is headed to the OSU-Maryland game today...wish I could be with them You can meet the crew and meet someone even they would admit is way cooler where we all worship...play disc golf...pickleball...and more. If you're a Central Ohio coach of a high school team, I can hook you up with a free team meal 5:00 Transition to Bruce as guest on the Warrior3Project.com podcast, with details on the past three weeks since his brain cancer diagnosis and tumor removal. After some details about Warrior3Project.com and the Warrior 3 Project 40-day challenge: 9:30 How Brandon and I became friends involves our mutual friend, Chris Spielman 11:00 How my life changed on my 63rd birthday 12:00 Chris Spielman's first words when told I have brain cancer 13:30 If you're under attack, it shows you're on the target 17:00 Adversity in my life has been an ultimate blessing 19:30 What has changed since the cancer diagnosis? 20:00 Getting cancer doesn't spare you the responsibility life thrusts upon you 24:00 Remember those you are responsible to above all others 25:00 The "why bad things happen to good people" argument is a lie 26:30 Squeezing the drips of good out of the wet towel of bad 29:00 Which GPS are you following...Google's or Apple's or someone else's? 30:30 Who checks your ego? 32:00 When a coach needs more from someone, where does he go to get it? 35:00 What's happened in the past is proof of what's possible in the future 36:00 The danger of focusing on outcome instead of the path that gets you there 37:30 The final profound thing Stefanie Spielman said should resonate with all of us 44:00 If given five minutes to address a jam-packed Ohio Stadium today, what would I say? 46:00 There's a fantastic gift card waiting for you. Will you take it? Will you use it? Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

10-1-23 We Tackle Life podcast: The dearth of truthful reporting and commentary has consequences far beyond the Ryder Cup. Stefon Diggs has a big game, so his petulance and unreliability doesn't matter to Bill Cowher. It would, if Cowher had to coach him. Mel Tucker is contorting himself into, around and threw every legal loophole to get every dollar he can out of Michigan State University, which justifiably fired him for betraying his responsibility and charge to those from whom he sought that privilege. We can all take a lesson from Jesus honest, comprehensive answer to critics who looked to trip Him up with their fanciful concoctions. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

Show notes....9-25-23: Today, Season 6 begins with a new focus in light of a brain tumor diagnosis and upcoming cancer treatment. The podcast will return, still focused on sports, but more deeply than results. Toward that end, we could and should and must learn a lot from what happened at a high school game in Western Ohio on Friday night. USC is one of the best college football teams in the country. But it's not elite, nor are many programs, where it should be. You could see the US Women's Solheim Cup team flop coming, because of something that happened well in advance of the flop. Faith portion...when obedience really is, and why it matters. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

2-20-23 We Tackle Life podcast: Where have you been, Bruce? OK, now for some details on my newest gig OSU hoops is in the dumper Evaluating Chris Holtmann Everything was phenomenal three years ago Now, what if we grade Holtmann by his own standard Would OSU fire Holtmann if the Buckeyes don't win another game Is there any other way out of this mess? College football games are too long What are the proposals to fix it? How would these "fixes" change the game? Getting serious about the Great Commision Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

10-17-21 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU's off week came amid a wild college football weekend Does anyone play defense any more? Is OSU's defense championship worthy? Iowa won't help you answer that question. OSU hoops isn't ranked Browns fall to another backup QB Bengals come from behind on the road Future looks much better for Bengals than for Browns Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

10-4-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU blows out Rutgers Michigan State is next Sparty owes Mel Tucker a boat load of cash Buckeyes dominance makes the B1G yawn-worthy Schiano, Day bicker, patch things up Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst The timing of Chryst's outster makes sense Is it time for a style change at Wisconsin Browns lose at Atlanta This just in...Jacoby Brissett is a backup Take the points when they are there to be taken The Cleveland Calendar of Dysfunction never runs out of entries Jesus calms the storm Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

9-19-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Toledo wasn't worth the ticket price Should you take Wisconsin seriously? Mabe, if it hadn't already lost at home to Washington State Bad day for the B1G Urban was in Lincoln Of course, they want him The one reason Urban won't take the Nebraska job Michigan looks OK, but play somebody, please USC can really score Browns show they can still choke one away Bengals' offensive line is bad, but Burrow isn't great, either Arizona wins a wild one via Clemson on Clemson crime Tua ties a hallowed Dolphins' record Peace is powerful Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

9-15-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Oh, boy....Toledo. Whoopee! Nick Saban goes off on a familiar tangent What if the Guardians, Indians and Browns all won championships in the same year? Browns go for 2-0 start? Bengals try to get to 1-1 Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

9-13-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Arky State first of many OSU blowouts The return of the Tressel Blowout Michigan rolls with J.J. McCarthy QB pressure is different when it's starting QB pressure Jackson Smith Njigba's return will elevate everyone Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State...meh Scott Frost gets fired. Did he fail, or is it Nebraska? USC is a monster on the horizon Dailyn Swain breaks my heart George Washington III decommits Thanks for costing us Gabe Cupps, George Browns survive on Cade York's bomb Chubb and Hunt are really good Jacoby Brissett is so average Hard to envision Browns' QBs being elite this season Bengals blow the opener The problem on the blocked PAT wasn't the snap Sure, Steelers won, but they're still screwed The narrow gate Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

8-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Well, where have I been? OSU gets ready for season-opener against Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman's homecoming won't be pleasant Buckeyes are just too loaded at skill positions Ryan Day's future The pressure at OSU isn't week-to-week, it's the annual weight of expected perfection Notre Dame violated the Never Hire the Interim rule Uh, ok....so did Ohio State Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

8-10-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU debuts No. 2 behind Alabama in coaches' poll There are two ways to vote in a Preseason Top 25 If you're picking on which team will finish unbeaten, OSU is the best choice It's fall camp, which means the headlines are lavishly optimistic Big Ten getting close to a TV rights deal Fox, NBC and CBS appear to be edging ESPN out NBC adding B1G means Notre Dame might not be far behind Bengals add a corporate naming rights sponsor Kareem Hunt wants to be traded Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

7-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: It's been a dozen years since Tattoogate....really? The goal at Big Ten Media days is to not say anything stupid Michigan QB Cade McNamara failed the test So did C.J. Stroud, but in a much more harmless way It's national title or bust for the Buckeyes. Nothing else will suffice Under Armour writes a $67 million check to UCLA Do we get white smoke from the Vatican chimney when the NFL makes up its mind on Deshaun Watson? Amari Cooper will be a steal for the Browns You can thank Jerry Jones' stupidity for that The NFL's mandatory vaccine program was, like all mandates, a failed endeavor Free agency beefed up Bengals' OL, but maybe Jackson Carman will, too The perfect serendipity of Chris Spielman's two Hall of Fame ceremonies William White: powerful peace in death A friend displays the same power in the same circumstances as William White, and it charts a course for us all. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

7-27-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Are the powers that be ruining college athletics? Lack of leadership has changed college sports forever Get ready for full-on free agency in college sports, every year B1G Media Days means the season is here The pressure on Ryan Day is greater at OSU than in NFL Big Ten will expand, maybe with Miami or FSU and Pac 12 leftovers Baker Mayfield throws an int in his first Panthers' practice Joe Burrow undergoes an appendectomy Harbaugh is pro-life, and that takes courage in these times Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

7-12-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Browns trade Baker Mayfield Carolina got a steal...for a year Why Baker will be successful, and why that may not hold Chip-on-the-shoulder guy works for awhile Browns didn't want Sam Darnold Now Browns need another QB The history of Browns trades is complicated Super conferences are on the horizon The dilution of the college sports fan base is in process This is the greatest trade in human history Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

7-5-22 We Tackle Life podcast: USC, UCLA join the B1G Of cour$e, it make$ perfect $en$e What's the B1G's next logical step? Big 12, Pac 12 fight to survive If it's TV markets the B1G wants, then Washington, Arizona State, Arizona and Stanford make sense Stanford is attractive because of San Francisco, and as a recruiting tool for Notre Dame Baker Mayfield remains a Brown, with training camp a month away Seattle apparently cool on Mayfield Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

6-29-22 We Tackle Life podcast: Deshaun Watson headed for a year-long suspension Sam Darnold for Baker Mayfield makes sense Browns appear not to want to make sense Baker says he's ready to move on Why does he get to make that choice? OSU's non-conference basketball schedule includes a trip to Maui Devin Royal and Dailyn Swain would be nice gets A massive mistake by Crew fan base PGA Tour should live and let LIV Making spiritual sense of a tough circumstance Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

6-24-22 We Tackle Life podcast: E.J. Liddell drafted in second round by New Orleans Malaki Branham goes to Spurs in Round One Cavs pass on Branham at No. 14 That makes no sense Ohio State will play Duke again in the ACC-Big Ten shootout. Buckeyes and Blue Devils will look dramatically different Arch Manning picks Texas. Yes, just like Quinn Ewers Bob Sowards chases Ohio golf history Roe overturned Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

6-22-22 We Tackle Life podcast: OSU gets three top wide receiver commitments Brian Hartline is a rock star Why doesn't Hartline get a look when jobs are open? OSU is awash in WRs and QBs The Buckeyes have a new baseball coach DeShaun Watson pays 20 massage therapists Four cases remain The impact on Watson's suspension is negligible Megan Rapinoe takes a pro-trans stance that would eliminate her job Nice timing, since she's nearing retirement Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co