Bleck & Abdalla

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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. 14H AGO

    Are the Oklahoma City Thunder a dirty team?

    The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the series with the San Antonio Spurs lsat night but much of the discussion is focusing on the ethics of Oklahoma City’s play. So far ratings for the NBA Playoffs have been terrific, with the Thunder/Spurs series rivaling great all-time matchups. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced this will be his final season, but Abdalla doesn’t buy it. Are the Chicago Bears setup for a disappointing season? Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken gave an update on his quarterback situation, should we assume Deshaun Watson will be the starter? Will Rodgers start a majority of the games this season in Pittsburgh? Will Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden give up more points than he scores tonight against the New York Knicks in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals? How many division titles will Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza win in his career. Will Spurs star Victor Wembanyama look to score more in game three as the series shifts to San Antonio? In Cleveland, will Watson and Shedeur Sanders win games this season? What should the Kansas City Chiefs expect from receiver Rashee Rice as he currently sits in jail? Ed Orgeron is back at LSU working with coach Lane Kiffin, is this a great fit? Could Bleck potentially suffer from Paris Syndrome? Should the NBA create a card system like soccer to punish Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Thunder teammates who flop? Who wins game two of tonight’s game between the Knicks and Cavaliers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  2. 1D AGO

    How do James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back?

    Geoff Schwartz was in for Abdalla today reacting with Bleck to last night’s wild comeback by the New York Knicks to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. The NFL will be adding more international games, is this going to hurt the product for American fans? Expansion to the College Football Playoff appears imminent, driven by the Big Ten, what will the impact be? What can the Oklahoma City Thunder do to even the Western Conference Finals tonight with the San Antonio Spurs? What can other contenders in the west do to keep pace with the Spurs and Thunder? How are we looking at Chet Holmgren heading into tonight’s game? What will result from Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s holdout? Can Cavaliers star James Harden bounce back from his game on performance? Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman says this is a make or break year, will he make it or break it? Do we need to slow down in our praise of Spurs rookie Dylan Harper? Can Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson recapture his past success? Are Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals setup for a great season? Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores isn’t backing down in his lawsuit against the NFL, will it cost him a future head coaching opportunity? Are the Chicago Bears the division champ most likely to take a step back this year? We react to the breaking news that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced this will be his last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  3. 2D 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

  4. 3D 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

  5. 6D 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

  6. MAY 14

    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

  7. MAY 13

    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

  8. MAY 12

    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
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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
    108
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Cumulus Podcast Network

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