Spielman and Hooley
456 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 245 ratingsFormer 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 discuss all things Ohio State, NFL and professional and college sports, while also freely incorporating their Christian faith into meaningful, encouraging conversations about their lives as husbands and fathers and men striving to live by Biblical truth.
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Episodes
A fast start for Fields, OSU in opener; What's Urban doing in 3 years, coaching or broadcasting
August 31, 2019 20:52 - 38 minutes - 48 MBJustin 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.
It's Ryan Day's time, but maybe not Harbaugh's
August 30, 2019 12:22 - 39 minutes - 47.8 MB0-6 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 coming as Urban's successor? 21:45 -- Is Paul Finebaum correct in saying that if Jim Harbau...
Ryan Day talks Florida Atlantic and Nick Saban talks second chances
August 28, 2019 15:54 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBEpisode 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 all players who get in trouble. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Urban's TV debut; Is Justin Fields another J.T. Barrett; What went wrong for Browns in Tampa
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 44.8 MB0-7:00 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 35:00-42:00 -- Emails, including one asking what intangible must go right for first-year coaches Ry...
Ohio State, Browns & Bengals previews
August 25, 2019 16:35 - 34 minutes - 42.6 MBSpielman & 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 coach wants, but he has one thing every coach in the NFL envies. This podcast is powered by Pine...
Spielman and Hooley (not Peaches and Herb) reunited, and it sounds so good.
August 21, 2019 19:31 - 8 minutes - 10.5 MBEpisode 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 lives through the prisms of faith, family and and service to others. All told, Chris and Bruce ha...