{"podcast":{"title":"Bleck & Abdalla","slug":"bleck-abdalla-7633306","podcast_index_feed_id":7633306,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WWO8319794990","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/78139b26-e044-11f0-8123-e3d46bee40b9/image/4b4d206e6e7b2ea40165127c1ae9030b.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Cumulus Podcast Network","episode_count":195,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T06:24:59.817341+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306"},"episode":{"title":"A World... Cup of Soup Champion is crowned","slug":"a-world-cup-of-soup-champion-is-crowned","published_at":"2026-07-17T19:12:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/a-world-cup-of-soup-champion-is-crowned","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO4326185487.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO4326185487.mp3","summary":"As we look ahead to Sunday's World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, what will the long lasting impact of this year's tournament be here in America? Yesterday, we made our pre training camp playoff predictions, did we overlook a few teams like the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs? We head to Western New York for today's first 32 Questions in 32 Days discussing if the Bills newly acquired receiver D.J. Moore. is the missing piece for Bills franchise quarterback Josh Allen. Bleck went to see The Odyssey last night, did it live up to his expectations? Which team is more desperate to add LeBron James: the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors? James was named Time Magazine's Athlete of the Century, is he deserving of the honor? Is Lionel Messi the key player to watch in Sunday's World Cup final? The Miami Heat introduced new star Giannis Antetokounmpo and compared him to franchise greats, will he live up to the expectations? Once James decides his new team, how will we find out? Can The Odyssey become Christopher Nolan's most successful non-Batman movie at the box office? Who are the guys looking most forward to during the World Cup halftime show: Madonna, Shakira, BTS or Justin Bieber? Our next 32 questions in 32 Days topic takes us to San Francisco where the guys discuss if receiver Mike Evans' addition will be enough for the 49ers to offset the absence of injured tight end George Kittle and expected loss of receiver Brandon Ayuk. How many first round draft picks would you be willing to trade for Allen or some of the other franchise quarterbacks around the NFL? Abdalla crowns a champion in the World... Cup of Soup. Our final team…","meta_description":"As we look ahead to Sunday's World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, what will the long lasting impact of this year's tournament be here in Amer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8459,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/a-world-cup-of-soup-champion-is-crowned/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/a-world-cup-of-soup-champion-is-crowned.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}