{"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":"The NFL season kicks off in 50 Days!","slug":"the-nfl-season-kicks-off-in-50-days","published_at":"2026-07-21T19:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/the-nfl-season-kicks-off-in-50-days","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO4421452935.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO4421452935.mp3","summary":"We're 50 days out from the kickoff of the NFL season, and we're talking... grass? Players are getting vocal about wanting to play on the same natural grass fields that World Cup action was played on. No news yet from LeBron James, as his agent Rich Paul has said James will not be rushed into making the choice of his next team. Today is our final day of 32 Teams in 32 Days with last year's Super Bowl participants. We begin with the New England Patriots, discussing how coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye will respond after losing the Super Bowl and offseason of controversy. Will the SEC actually break away from the NCAA? The Avengers Doomsday trailer dropped and we ask who currently in sports is Thor, Captain America and Ant-Man. We finish 32 Teams in 32 Days with the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks, can quarterback Sam Darnold continue his play from late last season? Can the Houston Texans protect quarterback C.J. Stroud? How will the Philadelphia Eagles offense look under new coordinator Sean Mannion? What changes will new playcaller Davis Webb bring to the Denver Broncos offense? Can defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence help the Cincinnati Bengals defense turn around? Will the Las Vegas Raider give top pick Fernando Mendoza reps at quarterback with the first team? The Red Sox continue their winning streak, but Abdalla is here to pour more water on baseball's bleak future. What is the best version of french fries? Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has reconciled with his family, but the guys still have questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"We're 50 days out from the kickoff of the NFL season, and we're talking... grass? Players are getting vocal about wanting to play on the same natural…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8473,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/the-nfl-season-kicks-off-in-50-days/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/the-nfl-season-kicks-off-in-50-days.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}