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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 p...

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Should the Raiders reconsider keeping the #1 pick? 15.04.2026

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek said the team has received interest in the top pick, should he consider trading it instead of selecting Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza? Last night’s NBA Play-In Tournament game between the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat was a classic, but should LaMelo Ball been ejected for taking out Bam Adebayo? The NBA is reporting record television numbers, are the n...

Adam Silver's NBA is fast food? 14.04.2026

Will Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown be traded to the New England Patriots before the NFL Draft next week? Should Eagles coach Nick Siriani take some of the blame for the current situation with Brown? The NBA Play-In Tournament is tonight and Bleck has a fast-food comparison what commissioner Adam Silver has done to the league. With talk of going to 18 games, are their lessons the NFL can...

Are Rory and Scottie the new Tiger and Phil? 13.04.2026

Did a team attempt a now-botched hit piece on Rueben Bain hoping the Miami edge rusher drops in the NFL Draft? Fresh of Rory McIlroy’s second straight win at The Masters, could the new rivalry with he and Scottie Scheffler be the new Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson? The NBA regular season has wrapped up and the guys give their thoughts on the Play-In Tournament that begins tomorrow. The Philadelphi...

Will Ty Simpson be in for a long wait at the NFL Draft? 10.04.2026

We now know what players will be present at the NFL Draft, and they include Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. How long will he have to wait before walking out on stage? The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics and now own the tiebreaker in the chase for the second seed in the eastern conference. Has the coverage of The Masters become “broified?” New York Giants coach Matt Nagy spoke on how his ex...

Is the NBA’s 65 game rule actually working? 09.04.2026

Sean Little of NBA TV was in for Abdalla today joining Bleck. Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken explained why he missed the NFL head coaches photo, and seems pretty upset about it. What’s the worst excuse you’ve ever heard for missing work? New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins says the team should play their best quarterback, even if that’s not him. As the NBA regular season winds down,...

Are the Chicago Bulls hopeless? 08.04.2026

The Houston Texans picked up their fifth year options on quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive lineman Will Anderson. Can Stroud bounce back this season to earn a long-term deal as Houston’s franchise quarterback? The Las Vegas Raiders opened their OTAs with edge rusher Maxx Crosby in attendance, as well as minority owner Tom Brady. Should expected number one pick Fernando Mendoza already be prepa...

Is Michigan an all-time great champion? 07.04.2026

The Michigan Wolverines are national champions after their win over UConn last night. Will coach Dusty May’s team be remembered among the all-time greats? A day after North Carolina hired former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone, do we believe the Tar Heels were turned down by multiple choices? What’s next for the Chicago Bulls after nuking their front office and will it affect coach Billy Donov...

Is Michael Malone the right coach for North Carolina? 06.04.2026

Michigan takes on UConn tonight in the National Championship game with multiple huge storylines. Michigan’s dominance through the tournament gives the Wolverines a chance to be known as one of the greatest teams of all time. For UConn, Dan Hurley can win his third championship in four years and put his name among the greatest coaches in college basketball history. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lama...

Day two from Radio Row at the Final Four 03.04.2026

It’s day two from Indianapolis with our teammate from Westwood One Sports Robbie Hummel joining the guys to tip off the show from Final Four Radio Row. Another of our teammates P. J. Carlesimo then sat down with Bleck and Abdalla to look ahead to the games. Last night at dinner in Indianapolis, Bleck and Abdalla found the Michael Jordan of waiters. The Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Okla...

Live from the Final Four in Indianapolis! 02.04.2026

After an adventurous road trip from Chicago, Bleck and Abdalla broadcasted live from the Final Four in Indianapolis. The Las Vegas Raiders have signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, does that mean presumed number one pick Fernando Mendoza will be sitting his entire rookie season? Cousins new deal will pay him $20 million dollars guaranteed, and the guys ask has any pro athlete ever earned more...

Are the Denver Broncos actually interested in Aaron Rodgers? 01.04.2026

Talk of the NFL moving to an 18 game regular season is continuing, how quickly can the league push it through? A report has linked the Denver Broncos to Aaron Rodgers, how seriously should we take it? Where do the Pittsburgh Steelers go if Rodgers doesn’t return as their quarterback? The television ratings for March Madness have been through the roof, will that continue this weekend during the Fin...

Should the Steelers go with Kirk Cousins instead of Aaron Rodgers? 31.03.2026

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslem gave an optimistic point of view of quarterback Deshaun Watson, what is the team doing at the NFL’s most important position? Should NFL teams pause before planning for next year’s crop of quarterbacks in the NFL Draft? Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is talking with Aaron Rodgers as they await the quarterback’s decision. Would the Steelers be better off...

Thank you Duke? 30.03.2026

An all-time classic yesterday in UConn’s comeback win over Duke leads the guys to thanking the Blue Devils. With the NFL’s annual meetings going on, one of the highlights is the coach's breakfast. Bleck and Abdalla ask what NFL coach would you like to have breakfast with? Is the NFL expanding to 18 games a formality at this point? What are the Cleveland Browns doing at quarterback? San Francisco 4...

Arizona is the BEST Team in College Basketball and Iowa is the Modern Day CINDERELLA  27.03.2026

Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing Thursday night’s Sweet 16 results. Has Arizona distanced themselves as the best team in March Madness? Is Iowa making this kind of run the modern Cinderella in March Madness? Are people done hating Duke basketball or are they just as hateable with Jon Scheyer as they were under Coach K? Did Tom Brady try to return to the NFL in the past two seasons wh...

Baseball is BACK!!!! 26.03.2026

Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing MLB’s Opening Night broadcast on Netflix between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. Did Netflix lose the plot between the theatrics, scorebug, and missing the league’s first ABS challenge? Is Ty Simpson a legitimate 1st round pick and who should take their shot at him? Can Adam Silver REALLY put an end to tanking in the NBA? Is it okay tha...

The PERFECT Candidate for North Carolina  25.03.2026

Bleck and Abdalla start the show by reacting to the news of Hubert Davis being fired as North Carolina’s Men’s Basketball head coach. Who should UNC consider and should Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan be interested in a return to college basketball? The guys are then joined by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports and Apple TV to preview the Major League Baseball season. Is it bad that the Los Ang...

Are the Chiefs BACK to being a Super Bowl Contender?  24.03.2026

Bleck and Abdalla start the show by reacting to the news of Tight End Travis Kelce returning to the Kansas City Chiefs on a 3-year deal and what it means for their Super Bowl outlook in 2026. Can they get back to their own ways and can they tread water with Justin Fields at the start of the season if needed? Can San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama make a late run at the NBA MVP award for t...

Is the Cinderella in March Madness GONE FOREVER? 23.03.2026

Bleck and Abdalla recap the first weekend of March Madness. Are Cinderella stories gone forever with the current state of college basketball? The guys then look at how their brackets look in their journey to “Beat the Raj.” Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba becomes the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history and how it will impact Rams wide receiver Pucca Nacua going forward. Did...

Did your bracket survive day one? 20.03.2026

Geoff Schwartz filling in for Abdalla today joining Bleck on day two of March Madness. The guys looked back on yesterday’s big upsets including High Point’s win over Wisconsin. What is the biggest hole for an NFL contender to fill remaining this offseason? The Los Angeles Lakers are on a tear with Luka Dončić scoring 60 points last night, could he sneak past Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeou...

One of the great sports days of the year! 19.03.2026

March Madness is here! Bleck and Abdalla make their final tweaks to “Beat the Raj” before being joined by legendary college basketball broadcaster Fran Fraschilla of Westwood One Sports for one final preview before today’s games. Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham will miss extended time with a collapsed lung, where does the NBA MVP race now stand? The Los Angeles Lakers are hot with Luka Dončić...

Can Bleck and Abdalla get on the same page with their March Madness bracket? 18.03.2026

Team USA lost in the final of the World Baseball Classic and Abdalla isn’t having Mark DeRosa’s explanation for not using Mason Miller. Did the tournament simply mean more to Venezuela than Team USA? We’re halfway through the First Four, and Bleck and Abdalla are uniting to “Beat The Raj” in March Madness. Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has spoken on the weird circumstances surrounding his can...

With Jaylen Waddle, are the Denver Broncos now the best team in the AFC? 17.03.2026

The guys open the show with the breaking news that the Denver Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins in a trade that sends a first round pick to Miami. With Waddle joining Bo Nix, how do the Broncos now stack up in the AFC against top teams like the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens? The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Houston Texans receiver Christian Ki...

“I’m Duke!” March Madness is here! 16.03.2026

The NCAA Tournament has been set, will all four #1 seeds make it to the Final Four as happened last year? Who are some of the dangerous teams that could bust your bracket? The Kansas City Chiefs have traded for New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields. Can Fields resurrect his career backing up Patrick Mahomes? A.J. Brown is still a member of the Philadelphia Eagles after the Los Angeles Rams repor...

Is Kyler Murray an A+ signing for the Minnesota Vikings? 13.03.2026

Quarterback Kyler Murray is officially a Minnesota Viking. Is there anyway the former number one pick could lose a competition with former first round pick J.J. McCarthy? Could Baltimore Ravens franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson actually hit free agency in the future and leave the team? The Tennessee Titans have a new look, and our fashion expert Abdalla has strong thoughts on the new look. On th...

Is Kyler Murray heading to the Minnesota Vikings for the short or long term? 12.03.2026

After his trade to the Baltimore Ravens was cancelled, Maxx Crosby is saying that he’ll be staying with the Las Vegas Raiders. Will that be the case, or could Crosby still be dealt to a new home? Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta denied the team got cold feet about the deal, do Bleck and Abdalla believe him? Free agent quarterback Kyler Murray is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, but ...

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