{"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":"Is America a soccer nation now?","slug":"is-america-a-soccer-nation-now","published_at":"2026-06-22T19:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/is-america-a-soccer-nation-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO5576313677.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO5576313677.mp3","summary":"Dusty May is making the jump to the NBA. After winning the national championship at Michigan, he's accepted the head coaching position of the Dallas Mavericks. Is an NBA job simply better than even a high-level college gig? Trade rumors are picking up around Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics the most likely landing spots. The USMNT continues to win, is the newfound popularity of soccer in America sustainable after the World Cup? International soccer fans are finding America hot, and Elmo wants to set the record straight on his allegiance. Should the Bucks take the Heat offer centering on draft picks or the Celtics offer centering around star Jaylen Brown? Is May leaving for the NBA a referendum on the state of college sports? Rumors of a Maxx Crosby trade picked back up over the weekend, could the Las Vegas Raiders deal him to the Philadelphia Eagles or San Francisco 49ers? Toy Story 5 has a massive weekend at the box office, should it be regarded as one of the great cinematic franchises of all time? We debut 32 questions in 32 days heading into NFL training camps with the Las Vegas Raiders. Can first overall pick Fernando Mendoza beat out Kirk Cousins? Will the New York Jets consider selecting Brendan Sorsby in the NFL Supplemental Draft? A New York Knicks fan went viral for stealing a trash can during the team's parade, what is she going to do with it? Trae Young will sign a four-year deal worth $212 million to stay with the Washington Wizards. The NBA Draft is breaking up the event into two nights, why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Dusty May is making the jump to the NBA. After winning the national championship at Michigan, he's accepted the head coaching position of the Dallas Maver…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/is-america-a-soccer-nation-now/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/is-america-a-soccer-nation-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}