{"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":"Did the Celtics make a HUGE mistake?","slug":"did-the-celtics-make-a-huge-mistake","published_at":"2026-07-02T19:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/did-the-celtics-make-a-huge-mistake","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO3703217165.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO3703217165.mp3","summary":"Mike Wickett is in for Bleck and Abdalla today. He starts the show by breaking down the massive NBA trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers with Paul George and other draft picks going back to the Boston Celtics. Is this one of the worst trades in NBA history? What to make of the USMNT defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup. Did Folarin Balogun deserve a red card? Anthony Irwin of Lakers Lounge joins Mike to discuss the Lakers offseason so far. Have the Los Angeles Lakers done enough so far to surround Luka Doncic? Was it time for both parties for LeBron to leave LA? Is Walker Kessler good enough for this team? Marc Farzetta of Locked on 76ers joins Mike to discuss the Jaylen Brown trade to the Sixers. Are the Sixers title contenders now? How good does this trade make them? What should we expect from Joel Embiid? Mike and producer Stu then play Over/Under. How many games will the Sixers win? How many touchdown passes will Tyler Shough have for the New Orleans Saints? How many playoff wins will Luka Doncic and the Lakers have? How many touchdown passes will Arch Manning have at Texas this season? Will the Dodgers win 105 games? ESPN Soccer Writer Jeff Carlisle joins the show to discuss the USMNT’s World Cup run. Did Balogun deserve a red card? Have they surpassed World Cup expectations? Can the beat Belgium? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Mike Wickett is in for Bleck and Abdalla today. He starts the show by breaking down the massive NBA trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8471,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/did-the-celtics-make-a-huge-mistake/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/did-the-celtics-make-a-huge-mistake.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}