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Weekdays, 12–3 PM ET Chris Bleck and Adam Abdalla have been friends for nearly 20 years, first connecting in college and growing up together as producers and hosts on Chicago’s ESPN 1000. Their show possesses a natural chemistry – smart, fast and fun. It feels like two lifelong friends inviting you into the conversation.From breaking news to fearless takes, they mix insider knowledge with humor and an immersive approach, covering the NFL and the biggest viral sports moments, in the moment. With listener calls that literally keep fans at the center of the conversations and a strong digital presence, Bleck & Abdalla deliver a midday sports escape that’s as entertaining as it is connected. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bleck-abdalla/id1863793630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50eAoYWPwECqw4wA2so6uQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BleckAndAbdallaShow

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Wemby is the most “wow” athlete in sports since...

    Victor Wembanyama was incredible for the San Antonio Spurs last night in their game one win of the Western Conference Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Abdalla is concerned Wemby is getting fatigued because he didn’t play enough in the regular season. After Wemby’s performance last night, who was the last athlete you were wowed by? Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, Detroit Lions icon Barry Sanders and Chicago Bears legend Devin Hester were among the names mentioned. Is Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett the funniest holdout in NFL history? Are the coaches of the Big Ten being pushed into advocating an expanded College Football Playoff? Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett hasn’t met his new coach Todd Monken yet, is that a problem? What coach-quarterback combination is the Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider of the NFL? The players of the NBA were asked what team they’d least want to be traded and the Memphis Grizzlies led the poll by a wide margin. Is it okay to have a picture of yourself as your desktop wallpaper? Would you take Wemby over some of the brightest young stars, current sports and legends in sports? Would Brissett be a good fit on Netflix’s next season of Quarterback? Who will win game one of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy, reunited and it feels so good?

    Aaron Rodgers is officially back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, how good will he be reunited with Mike McCarthy? Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards congratulated the San Antonio Spurs with eight minutes remaining in the game, why? As the Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for the NBA Western Conference Finals, are teams like the Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets so far behind they need to start over? The Amazon Prime crew complained that ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA MVP award, why were they so upset? As the College Football Playoff appears destined to expand, will it permanently damage the sport? Will the NFL regularly play games on Wednesdays moving forward? Can Rodgers be better than he was last year now that he’ll be reunited with McCarthy? Whose farewell tour would you rather celebrate: Rodgers or LeBron James? Is the NFL is weakening its Sunday Ticket and Redzone offerings by adding too many standalone games? A future Super Bowl is heading to Nashville what future host city  is most exciting when you add in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.? We have another update on #LockingFingerGate and this one involves eating food while photographed and jamming out to Bruce Springsteen. Tom Brady made his catwalk debut at a Gucci event in New York City, what does our fashion expert Abdalla have to say about it? Nuggets star Nikola Jokić finished against of the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in the NBA MVP voting, was that surprising? Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is continuing to go at ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, but Smith issued a strong response to Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    Is the better NFL slate this season Thanksgiving or Christmas?

    The NFL Schedule was released last night, including a heavy emphasis on the best teams playing in prime time while some teams were left completely out. Which holiday got a better NFL slate this season: Thanksgiving or Christmas? Are we officially in the golden age of the NFL? What teams were the winners and which were the losers of this year’s schedule? Is this year’s schedule too tough for the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots to overcome? If your favorite team is playing on Thanksgiving or Christmas, how do you feel about it? Do Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have a good chance of forcing game seven against the San Antonio Spurs? What NFL game are Bleck and Abdalla most looking forward to this season? If the Cleveland Cavaliers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, does that affect the changes of LeBron James returning? Garrick Higgo being late at the PGA Championship leads Bleck to ask what is the ultimate cardinal sin in bro code? Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders is planning to talk with Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken about quarterback Shedeur Sanders. We have a trade in zoo news! Will the Detroit Pistons find a way to force a game seven against the Cavaliers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    NFL Schedule Release Day is here!

    It’s NFL Schedule Release Day! A few more games have trickled in before the big reveal tonight. Reports are the season open with a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Do you like when your favorite team plays in nationally televised games or on holidays? Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal is not a fan of expanding the College Football Playoff, will the proposed changes ruin the regular season in the sport? With the NFL schedule coming out tonight, games will be spread across several networks and streaming services. Tonight will be the Super Bowl for the 32 NFL social media teams. Will the Detroit Pistons manage to force a game seven against the Cleveland Cavaliers? The Miami Dolphins rewarded running back De'Von Achane with a new contract, how effective will he be? Will San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama win an NBA championship before he’s 24 years old? How many nationally televised games will Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs play in? NBA officials are calling 11% more fouls in the playoffs than they did the regular season; will that trend continue through the NBA Finals? Will local NFL media around the league be accurate on their schedule predictions and reports? NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is prepared to pitch the new 3-2-1 Draft Lottery proposal, will it help curb tanking? Is North Carolina coach Bill Belichick suggesting renaming the Lombardi Trophy after his former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady? Are pogs coming back?! What NFL quarterback still on a rookie quarterback is the best? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  5. 13 MAY

    Is the San Francisco 49ers season over before it begins?

    The San Antonio Spurs have taken control of their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Is Victor Wembanyama become the most likeable star in the NBA? The NFL released their slate of international games, and Abdalla is out on the San Francisco 49ers this season because of it. Will LeBron James leave the Los Angeles Lakers because the franchise hurt his feelings? Who has the best roster in the NFL: the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks or another contender? Are we buying or selling stock on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert heading into the season? What is coming next for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo? Are the Jacksonville Jaguars making a mistake playing Travis Hunter on offense and defense? Will Michael Penix, Jr. be healthy and ready to quarterback the Atlanta Falcons this season? Has dating really gotten that expensive? What team has the worst quarterback room in the NFL, is it the Cleveland Browns or another team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  6. 12 MAY

    Trickle Week continues with more NFL scheduling drops

    The Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers last night, what will come next for LeBron James? If he leaves Hollywood, could James find his way to the Golden State Warriors? The NFL schedule continues to trickle out including the first Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills opening their new stadium with the Detroit Lions and a Thanksgiving Day tilt between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Does the NFL Players Association have a valid complaint on the conditions of fields their players play on? Why didn't the Cowboys want to extend George Pickens? Why didn't the Minnesota Vikings trade quarterback  J.J. McCarthy? Why didn't the Pittsburgh Steelers try harder to upgrade at quarterback? Why didn't the Cleveland Browns cut quarterback Deshaun Watson? Why didn't the Houston Texans extend quarterback C.J. Stroud? Why didn't the Seattle Seahawks reward quarterback Sam Darnold with a new deal after winning the Super Bowl? Why didn't the San Francisco 49ers trade receiver Brandon Aiyuk? Why didn't the Dolphins trade running back De'Von Achane? With the NFL schedule coming out on Thursday, how would schedule makers look at teams if they were Hollywood producers? What is new LSU coach Lane Kiffin doing with his latest public comments? Will the rivalry of USC vs. Notre Dame return? Could the Los Angeles Clippers trade the fifth pick in the NBA Draft to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo? If James does not return to Los Angeles, what is his legacy as a Laker? Will the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks open the season against the Chicago Bears, New England Patriots or Los Angeles Chargers? We have an update on #LockingFingerGate, a photographed Mother’s Day kiss. Who wins game five tonight between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  7. 11 MAY

    Should Victor Wembanyama have been suspended for game 5?

    The New York Knicks finished off the Philadelphia 76ers, turning Xfinity Mobile Arena into Madison Square Garden South. Should Philly fans feel bad about selling their tickets to New Yorkers? What does the future hold for Joel Embiid in Philadelphia? Aaron Rodgers did not re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend, what is going on with the future Hall of Fame quarterback? San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended follow his ejection last night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, should he have been? Steelers coach Mike McCarthy talked about his QB School over the weekend, what would a commercial for that sound like? The Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz won the top two picks in the NBA Draft Lottery while the Chicago Bulls made a big jump up to #4. The Dallas Cowboys will open the NFL season on Sunday Night Football against the New York Giants, what other games should we be excited to learn about during this week’s schedule release? Should the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks open the season against the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angles Chargers, New England Patriots or Chicago Bears? The Knicks tougher matchup in the eastern conference finals would be the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers? What is the coolest holiday NFL game to be announced: Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday or Christmas Day? Was the biggest story of the NBA Draft Lottery the Wizards, the Bulls or the Indiana Pacers? Broncos coach Sean Payton spoke about the recovery of quarterback Bo Nix and if there’s any tension between the two. Will the Minnesota Vikings be having a true quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy? Are the Knicks good enough to compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Spurs or Timberwolves? Will LeBron James play his last NBA game tonight? Who will tonight between the Pistons and Cavaliers? How about the Thunder and Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 20m

  8. 8 MAY

    The Steelers don’t know where Aaron Rodgers is

    A day after the report broke that Aaron Rodgers is heading to Pittsburgh, the Steelers GM Omar Khan told Westwood One Sports he doesn't know where the quarterback is. What is happening in Pittsburgh? After the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of the Los Angeles Lakers in game two, Lakers coach JJ Redick added to ongoing discussion of how the Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are officiated. Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings has signed with the Minnesota Vikings giving another weapon to new quarterback Kyler Murray. We’ll have a special program, NFL Schedule Release 2026 with Scott Graham, Mike Golic and NFL VP Mike North Thursday at 8pm Eastern here on Westwood One Sports. Will Murray be the best quarterback in the NFC North this season? If the Thunder keep winning, will they be remembered similarly to other dynasties like Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant’s Lakers and Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors? Will Mike McCarthy’s Steelers, presumably with Rodgers, win more games than John Harbaugh and the New York Giants? Is game three between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves the best game of the weekend? Who do we want to see win the NBA Draft Lottery this Sunday? We have another update on #LockingFingerGate, why would you close your eyes? Should the New York Knicks rest OG Anunoby in game three against the Philadelphia 76ers to keep him healthy for the rest of the series? The New York Jets have reached a new deal with running back Breece Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 20m
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Weekdays, 12–3 PM ET Chris Bleck and Adam Abdalla have been friends for nearly 20 years, first connecting in college and growing up together as producers and hosts on Chicago’s ESPN 1000. Their show possesses a natural chemistry – smart, fast and fun. It feels like two lifelong friends inviting you into the conversation.From breaking news to fearless takes, they mix insider knowledge with humor and an immersive approach, covering the NFL and the biggest viral sports moments, in the moment. With listener calls that literally keep fans at the center of the conversations and a strong digital presence, Bleck & Abdalla deliver a midday sports escape that’s as entertaining as it is connected. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bleck-abdalla/id1863793630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50eAoYWPwECqw4wA2so6uQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BleckAndAbdallaShow

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  • Channel
    Cumulus Sports
  • Creator
    Westwood One Sports
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Cumulus Podcast Network

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