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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Thursday, 28 April 2016 / Published in Features

Hooley: How The Draft Fails The Model Of The Job Interview

Want to know how flawed the NFL draft is? Two years ago, the Cleveland Browns traded down from No. 4 to bypass wide receiver Sammy Watkins, then traded back up to No. 8 to take cornerback Justin Gilbert...only to find out he likes getting paid to play more than he likes to play.
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Thursday, 21 April 2016 / Published in Blog

Hooley: Honesty Is The Best Policy, Except When….

One of these days, maybe Stephen A. and others offended by almost everything will let us know when it's OK to speak truthfully and when it isn't. But until then, coaches owe it to every prospect they coach...to have their assessments, and their word, trusted by those who hold the reins in the National Football League.
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Thursday, 07 April 2016 / Published in Blog

Hooley: Of All People, The Browns Figure Out RG III….

Most say that signing RG III as a renovation project for starting quarterback is a reach. But don't worry, Browns fans, the team that's had 24 quarterbacks in 17 seasons, that hasn't won since 2007, and went 3-13 last year, has finally figured it all out.
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Sunday, 27 March 2016 / Published in Blog

Hooley: The Puppy And The Old Dog….

All the things Jim Harbaugh's required to do to win at Michigan form an exhilarating adventure made all the more exhilarating by the coaches and empty suits he ticks off doing what he does.
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Sunday, 07 February 2016 / Published in Features

Hooley: Urban Doesn’t Have To, But I Bet He Would….!

They couldn't be more different in their current recruiting personality. But if Urban Meyer ever senses that Jim Harbaugh’s status as, Minister of Cool, is costing him recruits OSU covets, you can bet he’ll scour his storage closet and find his sleeping bag.