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Bleck & Abdalla

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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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Nov 6, 2026

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Episodes

Is There Question of Who's Going No. 1 in the NBA Draft? 19.06.2026

Mike Wickett, in for Bleck and Abdalla, breaks down who will be the no. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, which NFL team makes the most sense for Brendan Sorsby, discusses whether or not the Yankees or Dodgers will make a play for Tarik Scubal, tells where Giannis and LeBron will be playing basketball next year in "Fill in the Blank", and what the best things is about the World Cup. Learn more about your a...

Make or Break Season for Burrow and the Bengals 18.06.2026

Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the expectations for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals this season after the QB’s lofty comments comparing this team to his 2019 LSU Tigers. Is it Super Bowl or bust for Zac Taylor and company/ Could Burrow eventually want out of Cincinnati? Will LeBron James be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next season and will he be bringing former teammat...

Bleck and Abdalla’s Inaugural Supplemental Mock Draft 17.06.2026

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are reportedly working on a new contract. Is it the best fit for LeBron to return to LA? Where will Brendan Sorsby wind up being selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft? Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix returned to the practice field after his ankle injury in the playoffs. What type of season should we expect from Nix? Could a mystery team make an offer to t...

Who will select Brendan Sorsby in the NFL Supplemental Draft? 16.06.2026

Brendan Sorsby won't be playing at Texas Tech after all, electing to enter the NFL supplemental draft. What teams could select him? Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has reported to the team, can he convince them to change their mind and give him a long-term deal? Could the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Boston Celtics? What does the future hold for Celtics star Jaylen Bro...

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions, take your victory lap Abdalla 15.06.2026

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions and Abdalla is here to take his victory lap. Does anyone like Texas Tech right now? What division in the NFL has the best quarterbacks? What is next for Victor Wembanyama after his San Antonio Spurs lost in the NBA Finals? Is this year's bigger sports story the Indiana Hoosiers winning the championship in college football, or the Knicks winning the NBA champio...

Teaching soccer to the casuals for the World Cup 12.06.2026

The World Cup begins today and the guys are excited for the soccer action. Will the New York Knicks finish off the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow to win the NBA Finals? Does Texas Tech continue to embarrass themselves with how they’re handling the Brendan Sorsby situation? Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get a new deal done with quarterback Baker Mayfield, or could he eventually find himself playing els...

Did the New York Knicks comeback or the San Antonio Spurs choke? 11.06.2026

Geoff Schwartz is in for Abdalla today joining Bleck to react to last night’s classic comeback from the New York Knicks in game four of the NBA Finals. Did San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson commit coaching malpractice in the loss? Was Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant foul the moment it all went wrong for the Spurs? Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Denver Broncos coach Sean Pa...

If the Bears move to Indiana, could Chicago welcome a new NFL team? 10.06.2026

Game four of the NBA Finals takes place tonight at Madison Square Garden, can the New York Knicks bounce back and take a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs? Do Knicks fans, and coach Mike Brown, need to focus more on their plan than the referees? Should the Minnesota Vikings name a starting quarterback now so Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy no longer split reps? The Chicago Bears appear clo...

Is Victor Wembanyama a dirty player? 09.06.2026

The San Antonio Spurs went into Madison Square Garden and won game three of the NBA finals against the New York Knicks. Was Knicks coach Mike Brown right to criticize the officiating? Could Texas Tech find itself blackballed by other conferences for playing Brenden Sorsby? Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson seems very excited about new quarterback Kyler Murray. What other quarterbacks in the NFL do...

Can the San Antonio Spurs win at a raucous Madison Square Garden tonight? 08.06.2026

An electric atmosphere is expected tonight at Madison Square Garden for game three of the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks up 2-0 on the San Antonio Spurs. If the Knicks sweep the Spurs, will they be regarded as an all-time great champion? Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby was granted an injunction against the NCAA and is eligible to play in 2026, does this set a bad precedent? Las Vegas Ra...

Will the San Antonio Spurs even the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks? 05.06.2026

Game two of the NBA Finals is tonight, what do the San Antonio Spurs need to do to even the series with the New York Knicks? Did Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell accidently throw shade at quarterback J.J. McCarthy? The Chicago Bears appear to have taken another step towards moving to Indiana. Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get a new contract done with quarterback Baker Mayfield? NBC analyst...

The Knicks stole game one, can they steal the NBA Finals? 04.06.2026

The New York Knicks stole game one of the NBA Finals from the San Antonio Spurs last night. Was this a case of New York being more rested, or San Antonio not being able to execute late? Was it surprising how many Knicks fans made the trip for game one? Yesterday was not a good day for Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel after coach Todd Monken dismissed him in the team’s QB battle and newl...

Can Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams avoid the Madden Curse? 03.06.2026

The NBA Finals tip off tonight, is game one more important for the New York Knicks or San Antonio Spurs? Could former Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald come out of retirement to join Myles Garrett? Are the Rams a super team? Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will be on the cover of Madden 27, is he deserving? And are Bleck and Abdalla worried about the Madden curse? A.J. Brown is thrilled...

Now with A.J. Brown, can the New England Patriots get back to the Super Bowl? 02.06.2026

The trade finally happened with the Philadelphia Eagles sending receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots. Did the Los Angeles Rams selection of quarterback Ty Simpson pave the way to trade for Myles Garrett? After the trade of Brown, how will Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts be viewed this season? Could Garrett break his sack record he set last year with the Cleveland Browns? Which offseason...

Biggest move of the offseason: Myles Garrett to the Rams! 01.06.2026

The NBA Finals are set, it’ll be the San Antonio Spurs taking on the New York Knicks. It’s now June 1st, how long until the Philadelphia Eagles trade receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots? Former All-Pro receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is headed back to the New York Giants. Former Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and Giants quarterback Russell Wilson will be heading into...

Who takes game seven: the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs? 29.05.2026

The Western Conference Finals are headed to a game seven after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. While Victor Wembanyama rose to the occasion with his team’s season on the line, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled without getting many free throw attempts. Major League Baseball is proposing a salary cap, but is the biggest obstacle getting all of its teams to spend up t...

Does Victor Wembanyama need to score more tonight? 28.05.2026

It’s do or die for the San Antonio Spurs tonight in game six of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, can Victor Wembanyama force a game seven? Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander issued a cease and desist over an online joke about flopping, is he the softest player in the NBA? What type of season with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson have under new coaches Je...

Are Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ready to compete? 27.05.2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken control of the NBA Western Conference Finals after beating the San Antonio Spurs last night. Victor Wembanyama did not speak with the media after the game, is the NBA treating him too softly? Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already back on the field at OTAs, how will his team stack up with other contenders in the AFC? What do the Los Angeles R...

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals, can they win it? 26.05.2026

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals, is Jalen Brunson now the biggest sports star in the Big Apple? Where do James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers go from here? As the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Jacoby Brissett are far apart on a new contract, are they in the lead position for the NFL’s worst record to land Texas quarterback Arch Manning? The Enhanced Games featured “un-enha...

SGA Getting a Free Pass?  25.05.2026

Mike Wickett is in for the guys today. The San Antonio Spurs evened the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 2 games apiece. Just how good will Victor Wembanayama ultimately be? Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander getting a pass for his Game 4 performance? Casey Viera from Locked on Spurs joins the show to discuss the team’s Game 4 performance and run to the Western Conference Fin...

Is James Harden the most disappointing superstar in sports history? 22.05.2026

The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. Will the Knicks be the sentimental favorite if they advance to the NBA Finals? Is Cavaliers guard James Harden a more disappointing superstar than former Denver Nuggets and Knicks star Carmelo Anthony? Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a new contract, can he continue his MVP le...

Are the Oklahoma City Thunder a dirty team? 21.05.2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the series with the San Antonio Spurs lsat night but much of the discussion is focusing on the ethics of Oklahoma City’s play. So far ratings for the NBA Playoffs have been terrific, with the Thunder/Spurs series rivaling great all-time matchups. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced this will be his final season, but Abdalla doesn’t buy it. Are t...

How do James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back? 20.05.2026

Geoff Schwartz was in for Abdalla today reacting with Bleck to last night’s wild comeback by the New York Knicks to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. The NFL will be adding more international games, is this going to hurt the product for American fans? Expansion to the College Football Playoff appears imminent, driven by the Big Ten, what will the impa...

Wemby is the most “wow” athlete in sports since... 19.05.2026

Victor Wembanyama was incredible for the San Antonio Spurs last night in their game one win of the Western Conference Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Abdalla is concerned Wemby is getting fatigued because he didn’t play enough in the regular season. After Wemby’s performance last night, who was the last athlete you were wowed by? Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, New Orleans Pelicans ...

Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy, reunited and it feels so good? 18.05.2026

Aaron Rodgers is officially back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, how good will he be reunited with Mike McCarthy? Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards congratulated the San Antonio Spurs with eight minutes remaining in the game, why? As the Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for the NBA Western Conference Finals, are teams like the Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets so far behind they...

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