Bruce Hooley was sports editor of the Troy Daily News from 1983-86 and has covered Ohio State athletics for more than 25 years. Bruce was the OSU beat reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland from 1987-2005.  From 2005-2011 he hosted the afternoon show on  ESPN radio 1460 AM,  in Columbus, before taking on a similar ESPN talk position with WKNR, 850 AM, in Cleveland.  Most recently Hooley has served as the beat reporter for Ohio State football and basketball for Sports Illustrated.com.  The author of "That's Why I'm Here:  The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story, he returns for his second chapter as Buckeye beat reporter and columnist at large with Press Pros.
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Saturday, 17 April 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Powell Takes Title Memories In Move From Botkins To Bath

It all happened so fast, with Sean Powell coaching Botkins from relative anonymity to a state championship in just three seasons, and now it transitions quickly to his exit for the head coaching job at Lima Bath. Bruce Hooley writes.
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Friday, 16 April 2021 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Powell Takes Title Memories In Move From Botkins To Bath

It all happened so fast, with Sean Powell coaching Botkins from relative anonymity to a state championship in just three seasons, and now it transitions quickly to his exit for the head coaching job at Lima Bath. Bruce Hooley writes.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…Don’t Bet On One Yet

Fans will return to Ohio Stadium on Saturday, but the announcement they await on Ohio State's starting quarterback for the fall likely won't come in the aftermath of the the Scarlet and Gray game. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Friday, 02 April 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Hooley: Legacy Programs See In Holtmann What OSU Fans Miss

Chris Holtmann has positioned Ohio State for monster success in the future, when there will likely be monster jobs that have interest in him. Bruce Hooley writes for weekend Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Online Approval Is An Untrustworthy Mistress

Young people and athletes aren't the only ones obsessed with others' opinions, but granting that power is a dangerous decision likely to result in more harm than good. Bruce Hooley writes for Thursday Press Pros.