{"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":146,"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":"2026-07-15T08:21:00.899596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306"},"episode":{"title":"Christian Pulisic the Most DISAPPOINTING American Athlete?","slug":"christian-pulisic-the-most-disappointing-american-athlete","published_at":"2026-07-07T19:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/christian-pulisic-the-most-disappointing-american-athlete","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9255660957.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9255660957.mp3","summary":"Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the USMNT’s disastrous loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. What went wrong for the United States? How much blame should Christian Pulisic get? What is the future of soccer in this country? Boston Celtics President Brad Stevens talks about trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Did his reasoning for the trade make sense? In the latest edition of 32 Questions in 32 Days, the guys decide if the Cincinnati Bengals have enough talent around Joe Burrow to compete this year. Plus… are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers making a mistake not giving Baker Mayfield a long-term contract? In this week’s edition of Power Rankings, Bleck and Abdalla look at the FIFA World Cup so far. Which nation has disappointed? Which country has been the most surprising? Who is the best player in the tournament? Who has the best uniforms? Solomon Wilcotts joins the guys to talk NFL offseason. What are realistic expectations for the Bengals? Can the Tennessee Titans be a surprise team? Are the Bucs making a mistake with Baker Mayfield? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the USMNT’s disastrous loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. What went wrong for the Un…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8451,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/christian-pulisic-the-most-disappointing-american-athlete/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/christian-pulisic-the-most-disappointing-american-athlete.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}