{"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":"Should we cut Christian Pulisic some slack?","slug":"should-we-cut-christian-pulisic-some-slack","published_at":"2026-07-09T19:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/should-we-cut-christian-pulisic-some-slack","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO4476633912.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO4476633912.mp3","summary":"As France prepares to face Morocco in the World Cup, we’ve learned the USMNT’s Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfracture in his leg during the loss to Belgium. Is Norway’s Erling Haaland the World Cup’s version of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce? Our latest LeBron James update has him reportedly considering the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves. After his placement on the NFL Top 100, could Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield be ranked behind as many as 15 other passers? Will France dominate Morocco today? How much longer will we wait for a decision from James? Will the new look Los Angeles Lakers be better than last year’s team? Has disgruntled San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught his last NFL touchdown? How much NFL preseason football are the guys planning on watching? Will the live action Moana bomb at the box office this weekend? Who has the best projected starting lineup in the NFL this year? Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander will retire at the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"As France prepares to face Morocco in the World Cup, we’ve learned the USMNT’s Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfracture in his leg durin…","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/should-we-cut-christian-pulisic-some-slack/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/should-we-cut-christian-pulisic-some-slack.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}