{"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":109,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306"},"episode":{"title":"Will Patrick Mahomes be ready to start the season?","slug":"will-patrick-mahomes-be-ready-to-start-the-season","published_at":"2026-05-04T20:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306/will-patrick-mahomes-be-ready-to-start-the-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleck-abdalla-7633306","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO6180635808.mp3?updated=1777925480","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO6180635808.mp3?updated=1777925480","summary":"The Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn’t hold back after the game complaining about flopping and poor officiating. Will Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes be ready for the start of the season? After losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic fired coach Jamahl Mosley. Would former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan or current Michigan coach Dusty May be a good fit coaching Paolo Banchero? Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza took snaps under center over the weekend at rookie minicamp, how long should Klint Kubiak wait until making the number one pick his starter? Ravens rookie quarterback Diego Pavia also got work over the weekend, is he too small to play quarterback in the NFL? Something happened to Abdalla over the weekend you won’t believe, Of the remaining eight teams in the NBA Playoffs, are you taking the Oklahoma City Thunder or the field? Should NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s top priority be ending tanking or fixing the league’s issues with officiating and flopping? What NFL rookie quarterback will start first this season? Does Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James deserve his flowers for winning a playoff series without Luka Dončić? Whose return would mean more: Dončić or Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards? It’s Star Wars Day, what characters would Bleck and Abdalla be cast as? The Inside the NBA crew poked fun at New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, was it fair or foul to have fun with LockingFingerGate? Why is scoring down in the NBA Playoffs from the regular season? The teams that relied on the three point shot the most in the regular season haven’t advanced in the playoffs. Should the Houston Texans extend quarterback…","meta_description":"The Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn’t hold back after the game complaining about flopping and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8440,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bleck-abdalla-7633306/episodes/will-patrick-mahomes-be-ready-to-start-the-season/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/will-patrick-mahomes-be-ready-to-start-the-season.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}