{"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":"Make or Break Season for Burrow and the Bengals","slug":"make-or-break-season-for-burrow-and-the-bengals","published_at":"2026-06-18T19:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/make-or-break-season-for-burrow-and-the-bengals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9049966348.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9049966348.mp3","summary":"Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the expectations for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals this season after the QB’s lofty comments comparing this team to his 2019 LSU Tigers. Is it Super Bowl or bust for Zac Taylor and company/ Could Burrow eventually want out of Cincinnati? Will LeBron James be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next season and will he be bringing former teammate Kevin Love with him? Ben Roethlisberger takes a shot at the Baltimore Ravens. Have Lamar Jackson and company missed their Super Bowl window? What’s the latest with former Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby? Where will he be drafted in the supplemental draft and will he be worth the trouble? The guys then play Over/Unders with Stu who is filling in for Raj. Will the Bengals win a playoff game this season? How many rings and MVP’s will Victor Wembanyama win? WIll Tarik Skubal’s next contract exceed $400 million? Will more than one NFC East team make the playoffs in 2026? Will Cam Ward throw 25 touchdowns this season? Will Justin Herbert exceed the 4,000 yard mark? Bleck has a very strong opinion on Herbert and the Chargers. Will the New York Knicks be a different looking team in 2027 after James Dolan’s comments? Who are the best NFL Quarterbacks when losing the second half of games. Will Major League’s Baseball change to the Home Run Derby format ultimately be a good thing? Can USMNT live up to the hype from their last match against Australia this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the expectations for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals this season after the QB’s lofty comments compar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/make-or-break-season-for-burrow-and-the-bengals/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/make-or-break-season-for-burrow-and-the-bengals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}