{"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":"Exclusive access to voice memos pitching LeBron James?","slug":"exclusive-access-to-voice-memos-pitching-lebron-james","published_at":"2026-07-10T20:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/exclusive-access-to-voice-memos-pitching-lebron-james","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9232277011.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9232277011.mp3","summary":"Viewership for the World Cup continues to surprise, will Americans watch soccer when it’s a good product? LeBron James is reportedly collecting voice memos from teams interested in signing him, and we’ve acquired “exclusive access.” Our 32 questions in 32 days takes us to Atlanta asking if Michael Penix, Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa will start at quarterback for the Falcons. The Kawhi Leonard trade with the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers is on hold while the NBA completes its investigation. Is French soccer star Kylian Mbappé the best player in the world? What will Norway’s Erling Haaland do in tomorrow’s match with England? Will Washington Wizards top pick AJ Dybantsa and Utah’s #2 pick Darryn Peterson face each other in the NBA Finals during their careers? With EA College Football 27 came out yesterday, what are the guys’ favorite sports video game of all time? If you could only watch one streaming service or TV network the rest of your life, what would it be? Are NFL players better athletes than NBA stars? The guys give Raj a World Cup pop quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Viewership for the World Cup continues to surprise, will Americans watch soccer when it’s a good product? LeBron James is reportedly collecting voice memo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8485,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/exclusive-access-to-voice-memos-pitching-lebron-james/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/exclusive-access-to-voice-memos-pitching-lebron-james.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}