{"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":109,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306"},"episode":{"title":"How do James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back?","slug":"how-do-james-harden-and-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bounce-back","published_at":"2026-05-20T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/how-do-james-harden-and-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bounce-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO3471879231.mp3?updated=1779307072","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO3471879231.mp3?updated=1779307072","summary":"Geoff Schwartz was in for Abdalla today reacting with Bleck to last night’s wild comeback by the New York Knicks to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. The NFL will be adding more international games, is this going to hurt the product for American fans? Expansion to the College Football Playoff appears imminent, driven by the Big Ten, what will the impact be? What can the Oklahoma City Thunder do to even the Western Conference Finals tonight with the San Antonio Spurs? What can other contenders in the west do to keep pace with the Spurs and Thunder? How are we looking at Chet Holmgren heading into tonight’s game? What will result from Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s holdout? Can Cavaliers star James Harden bounce back from his game on performance? Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman says this is a make or break year, will he make it or break it? Do we need to slow down in our praise of Spurs rookie Dylan Harper? Can Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson recapture his past success? Are Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals setup for a great season? Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores isn’t backing down in his lawsuit against the NFL, will it cost him a future head coaching opportunity? Are the Chicago Bears the division champ most likely to take a step back this year? We react to the breaking news that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced this will be his last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Geoff Schwartz was in for Abdalla today reacting with Bleck to last night’s wild comeback by the New York Knicks to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game o…","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/how-do-james-harden-and-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bounce-back/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/how-do-james-harden-and-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bounce-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}