{"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":195,"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":"2026-09-22T06:24:59.817341+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306"},"episode":{"title":"Ten Lessons Learned from the World Cup","slug":"ten-lessons-learned-from-the-world-cup","published_at":"2026-07-20T19:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/ten-lessons-learned-from-the-world-cup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9819203854.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9819203854.mp3","summary":"The World Cup has concluded after Spain's victory over Argentina, what did we learn from the tournament? Over the weekend, former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady got into shenanigans with social media influencer and WWE superstar Logan Paul, what's going on here? We've made it to last year's final four teams of our 32 Questions in 32 Days, we lead off with the Los Angeles Rams and discussing their status as the NFL's newest super team. Can American soccer ride the momentum of the World Cup to become a more powerful team in the future? Was this year’s World Cup exceptional, good, okay or meh? The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Lu Dort, will it significantly alter their team. New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo fell while doing a backflip at Fanatics Fest, is he a lovable meathead or does new coach John Harbaugh have some work to do? Will The Odyssey be remembered as Christopher Nolan’s crown jewel, or will it be something else from his catalog? We continue 32 Questions in 32 Days with the Denver Broncos, wondering if quarterback Bo Nix's ankle will be healthy enough pick up where he left off in the playoffs. Nix and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence were ranked in the NFL Top 100 above Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson? There is no update on LeBron James' future, which is causing DeMar DeRozan to wait on his new home. Rory McIlroy is not a fan of Bryson DeChambeau, would a feud be good for golf? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The World Cup has concluded after Spain's victory over Argentina, what did we learn from the tournament? Over the weekend, former New England Patriots and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8462,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/ten-lessons-learned-from-the-world-cup/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/ten-lessons-learned-from-the-world-cup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}