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. 2H AGO

    Are the Denver Broncos actually interested in Aaron Rodgers?

    Talk of the NFL moving to an 18 game regular season is continuing, how quickly can the league push it through? A report has linked the Denver Broncos to Aaron Rodgers, how seriously should we take it? Where do the Pittsburgh Steelers go if Rodgers doesn’t return as their quarterback? The television ratings for March Madness have been through the roof, will that continue this weekend during the Final Four? Is Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan on his way out of the Windy City, even if it’s not to coach North Carolina? Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is facing sharp criticism in his own building. Are Bleck and Abdalla buying stock in Steelers coach Mike McCarthy? Is Kirk Cousins a good fit for the Steelers if they lose Rodgers? How are we feeling about baseball’s new ABS challenge system? Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now the winningist player in NBA history, and Abdalla gets triggered about it. April Fools Day is the Super Bowl for social media teams, wha are some of the best posts? Could the Broncos think about trading quarterback Bo Nix due to tension with coach Sean Payton? Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson doesn’t seem content after the team’s solid 2025 season. Where will Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love wind up going in the NFL Draft? Former Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants to return to the Big Apple, does he have anything left? What’s the best job in college basketball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  2. 1D AGO

    Should the Steelers go with Kirk Cousins instead of Aaron Rodgers?

    Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslem gave an optimistic point of view of quarterback Deshaun Watson, what is the team doing at the NFL’s most important position? Should NFL teams pause before planning for next year’s crop of quarterbacks in the NFL Draft? Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is talking with Aaron Rodgers as they await the quarterback’s decision. Would the Steelers be better off signing Kirk Cousins now? UConn head coach Dan Hurley’s headbutt continues to get attention, should it be a big story? ESPN plans to us Jason Kelce as part of their Masters coverage, are we getting too much of the Kelce brothers? During the NFL’s annual league meetings, a handful of coaches skipped Jay Glazer’s day drinking party, who were they? Are less NBA games ever going to actually happen, or is a waste of time to discuss? Will salary caps be coming to either baseball or college football? Could Rodgers look to upstage the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh? The Super Bowl in 2028 is headed to Las Vegas, what sorts of shenanigans can Bleck and Abdalla get into in Sin City? Could LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier surpass Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to be the second quarterback selected in the NFL Draft? Could LeBron James play next season somewhere other than with the Los Angeles Lakers or Cleveland Cavaliers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 5m

  3. 2D AGO

    Thank you Duke?

    An all-time classic yesterday in UConn’s comeback win over Duke leads the guys to thanking the Blue Devils. With the NFL’s annual meetings going on, one of the highlights is the coach's breakfast. Bleck and Abdalla ask what NFL coach would you like to have breakfast with? Is the NFL expanding to 18 games a formality at this point? What are the Cleveland Browns doing at quarterback? San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has spoken on the electrical substation, is it enough to satisfy Abdalla? Who is the the better coach in college sports right now, UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley or Indiana football’s Curt Cignetti? Was yesterday’s game an all-time comeback by UConn, or all-time choke job from Duke? Other than UConn, what’s the best story heading into the Final Four is Michigan, Illinois or Arizona? In their labor dispute with the NFL, do referees deserve full-time pay and benefits? What is the second most popular sport in America right now? Are streaming services pricing out sports fans? Could Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan be headed to Chapel Hill to take over North Carolina? After the first week of the baseball season, we have the first data on the ABS challenge system in baseball. Only on Bleck and Abdalla could we get Zoo News and put together a Westwood One heist team to steal candy bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 20m

  4. 5D AGO

    Arizona is the BEST Team in College Basketball and Iowa is the Modern Day CINDERELLA 

    Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing Thursday night’s Sweet 16 results. Has Arizona distanced themselves as the best team in March Madness? Is Iowa making this kind of run the modern Cinderella in March Madness? Are people done hating Duke basketball or are they just as hateable with Jon Scheyer as they were under Coach K? Did Tom Brady try to return to the NFL in the past two seasons while being a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders? Who should North Carolina be targeting as their next Men’s Basketball Coach? Did Curt Cignetti go too far when ripping transfer star wide receiver Nick Marsh for his gold cleats? Who will Ty Simpson get drafted by? Where will Anthony Richardson be playing? Who will win the East region between Duke, St John’s, Michigan State, and UCONN? How many Final Fours will John Calipari reach with Arkansas? Could the College Football season start a week earlier? Westwood One March Madness Studio Host Jason Horowitz joins the guys. Was he shocked to see Arkansas get blown out by Arizona? Is it fair to call Iowa a Cinderella? What are his expectations for Duke vs St Johns? How will the East region play out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  5. 6D AGO

    Baseball is BACK!!!!

    Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing MLB’s Opening Night broadcast on Netflix between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. Did Netflix lose the plot between the theatrics, scorebug, and missing the league’s first ABS challenge? Is Ty Simpson a legitimate 1st round pick and who should take their shot at him? Can Adam Silver REALLY put an end to tanking in the NBA? Is it okay that the NFL isn’t opening the season with the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks on Thursday because of the Australia game?  The guys look at a few more mock drafts as we are less than a month away from the NFL Draft. Will the Los Angeles Dodgers win over 100 games this season? Will the Los Angeles Lakers make a deep playoff run? Will Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes play a full season? Will Bill Self coach another game for Kansas? Will Jaxon Smith Njigba catch more than 10 touchdowns next season? Was Joe Flacco in the right for calling out NFL teams for not signing him? Westwood One College Basketball Analyst PJ Carlesimo joins the guys. Are the Texas Longhorns a Cinderella story? Can Texas knock off Purdue tonight? What makes Arizona so dangerous? How impressive is the job that Fred Hoiberg has done at Nebraska? How has Rick Pittino been able to do it again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 19m

  6. MAR 25

    The PERFECT Candidate for North Carolina 

    Bleck and Abdalla start the show by reacting to the news of Hubert Davis being fired as North Carolina’s Men’s Basketball head coach. Who should UNC consider and should Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan be interested in a return to college basketball? The guys are then joined by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports and Apple TV to preview the Major League Baseball season. Is it bad that the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again heavy favorites to win it all? Do we truly appreciate how good Ohtani is? How will the AL East play out this year and how good the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees will be. How he expects the ABS to play out. How long will a potential work stoppage be next season? Can the Los Angeles Lakers be legitimate contenders this season? How concerning is the idea of having replacement referees for the upcoming NFL season? What should we expect from Tua Tagovailoa with the Falcons in 2026? Should the Dallas Cowboys have traded for Maxx Crosby? Josh Graham of Westwood One Sports Night joins the guys to talk college hoops. Is Billy Donovan a legitimate candidate for North Carolina? Why is Tommy Lloyd the best fit for the Tar Heels? Could Bill Self step down as Kansas head coach? Why Arizona vs Arkansas is the most intriguing game of the Sweet 16. Does Michigan State have a chance to reach the Final Four? And who can surprise this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 21m

  7. MAR 24

    Are the Chiefs BACK to being a Super Bowl Contender? 

    Bleck and Abdalla start the show by reacting to the news of Tight End Travis Kelce returning to the Kansas City Chiefs on a 3-year deal and what it means for their Super Bowl outlook in 2026. Can they get back to their own ways and can they tread water with Justin Fields at the start of the season if needed? Can San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama make a late run at the NBA MVP award for this season? Where will Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James play next season with the rumors that he won’t be making $50 million next season? Will Aaron Rodgers return to the Pittsburgh Steelers next season and what will the combination of him and Mike McCarthy look like? Just how popular has the NCAA Tournament been so far this year from a ratings perspective and is College Basketball a better product than the NBA at this point? Who are the best coaches and players left in March Madness? What are the best March Madness moments of all-time? Who has the best and worst college basketball fanbases? Does Golf need Tiger Woods from a viewership standpoint? How will the NFL Draft play out as the guys look at Field Yates’ Mock Draft. What exactly does Tom Brady do with the Las Vegas Raiders and will he have success as a part-owner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 23m

  8. MAR 23

    Is the Cinderella in March Madness GONE FOREVER?

    Bleck and Abdalla recap the first weekend of March Madness. Are Cinderella stories gone forever with the current state of college basketball? The guys then look at how their brackets look in their journey to “Beat the Raj.” Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba becomes the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history and how it will impact Rams wide receiver Pucca Nacua going forward. Did anyone watch the flag football this weekend and should NFL players like Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow and Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels be participating? Did Bill Self coach his final game for Kansas? Will North Carolina move on from Hubert Davis? Which coaches will be candidates to replace these two? With the NFL Draft exactly one month away, what will the biggest storylines be as we approach the big day? Will Alabama QB Ty Simpson be the biggest talking point? New York Giants running back Cam Scattebo made some interesting comments about CTE and asthma which he had to apologize for. Is Kevin Durant passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list or LeBron James passing Robert Parish on the all-time games played list more impressive? Is it more likely that the Los Angeles Dodgers or the field wins the World Series this year? Would Cameron Boozer or Darius Acuff Jr be the better NBA player? Which is the better Sweet 16 matchup between Duke/St. John’s and Arkansas/Arizona? Will Steph Curry finish his career with the Charlotte Hornets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 18m
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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
    72
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Cumulus Podcast Network

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