Bleck & Abdalla

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula ran the bus over his former coach Sean McDermott and current receiver Keon Coleman this morning. Should Bills offensive coordinator now begin focusing on other openings like the Las Vegas Raiders? Has the Bills opening gone from the best to the worst? New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says the NFL is going to 18 regular season games with every team getting an...

The Indiana Hoosiers are the champions of college football, how amazing is this turnaround compared to some of the other major stories in sports history? Is the Tennessee Titans hire of Robert Saleh as their head coach this offseason’s version of the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel last offseason? Did the Miami Dolphins make an uninspiring hire with Jeff Hafley? What is the more interestin...

Sean McDermott is out as Buffalo Bills coach, was his fate predetermined before their loss to the Denver Broncos? Who is the right coach to take over and help star Josh Allen get over the hump? Is it time for officials in the TV booth to go away? Despite the Chicago Bears loss to the Los Angeles Rams, has Caleb Williams established himself as a top quarterback? Did Houston Texans quarterback C.J....

Quarterback Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills into Denver to face the Broncos tomorrow with a clear path to the Super Bowl, is that the top storyline of the NFL Playoff weekend? Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is now questionable for tomorrow’s game, how could that impact the San Francisco 49ers chances at pulling the upset? Could “Bear Weather” in Chicago have a drastic impact on Matthe...

The New York Giants got their guy, can former Baltimore Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh help quarterback Jaxson Dart take the G-Men from worst to first? Which team should we be most confident in advancing this weekend in the NFL Playoffs: the Seattle Seahawks or the Los Angeles Rams? How much will quarterback Dante Moore’s decision to return to Oregon affect the NFL Draft? Can Harbaugh change the way Da...

A day after the huge news that Mike Tomlin is leaving his post as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, what is next for the former Super Bowl winner and his now former team? Bleck and Abdalla match the hottest NFL coaching candidates with the right opening. With all of their injuries, why are the Buffalo Bills favored against the top seeded Denver Broncos? What would a return of All Pro linebacker Fr...

After the Pittsburgh Steelers loss last night to the Houston Texans in the NFL Playoffs, could quarterback Aaron Rodgers find himself returning to the league on another team?  Who has the best defense remaining in the playoffs: the Texans, the Seattle Seahawks or the Denver Broncos? How will Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen matchup against the Broncos defense? Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy thinks the...

Bleck is now a yeller?! He was at Solider Field in the crowd for the Chicago Bears epic comeback against the Green Bay Packers. Is Bears coach Ben Johnson bringing back old school sports rivalries of hatred against Packers coach Matt LaFleur? Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the most dynamic player in football, carrying the team to a playoff win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Philadelph...

Miami wins a thriller over Ole Miss but was Trinidad Chambliss’ crew hosed on no pass interference being called the last play? Who is under more pressure in the NFL this weekend: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen? His coach Sean McDermott? Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams? Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur? Westwood One Sports’ Mike Mayock joined the guys to preview NFL Wild Card weekend including the...

The Miami Dolphins have fired coach Mike McDaniel, are they the leader now to hire former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh? Who should you be cheering for tonight in the College Football Playoff? Ole Miss to stick it to Lane Kiffin, or Miami to setup a better National Championship Game with Indiana? The Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, is Young the first player to req...

John Harbaugh is out as head coach in Baltimore, will the Ravens find out it’s not always greener on the side? Should quarterback Lamar Jackson be shouldering some of the blame? Is Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores the best candidate for Baltimore? What about Kliff Kingsbury, could he be the right guy to maximize Jackson? Which young NFL quarterback will have the best weekend as...

Abdalla is losing his mind at the idea Matt Ryan could join Troy Aikman and Tom Brady as working for NFL teams while being NFL broadcasters. Jerry Jones has found the latest scapegoat for his Dallas Cowboys, this time defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Did the Philadelphia Eagles make a mistake not trying to win their regular season finale? Which quarterback is under more pressure to win this we...

Bleck and Abdalla’s debut show on Westwood One Sports falls on Black Monday as the guys react to the NFL coaching news with the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals all making changes. After last night’s loss, should John Harbaugh be out as Baltimore Ravens coach to give star quarterback Lamar Jackson a new coach? Tom Brady is on the clock with the #1 pick in...

John Lund in for Bleck and Abdalla, after yesterday’s College Football Playoff games, should Indiana’s turnaround be made into a movie? In the Sugar Bowl, Georgia always seems to win those types of games. But somehow, it’s Ole Miss, without new LSU coach Lane Kiffin, that beats them? Was Nick Saban listening to the show yesterday? Is Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza authentic or the next “Mr...

John Lund in for Bleck and Abdalla, was rest vs. rust a factor in Miami’s win over Ohio State last night in the College Football Playoff?  We play the game that’s sweeping the nation, once a year, what do you want to see more of and less of in sports in 2026? Is quarterback Joe Burrow being cryptic about wanting to leave the Cincinnati Bengals? Should quarterback Aaron Rodgers retire from the NFL...

John Lund in for Bleck and Abdalla on the last day of 2025, discussing the best sports story of the year. Also, John argues after last night’s Alamo Bowl that we should still enjoy non-playoff college football bowl games even without stakes. John looks ahead to Ohio State and Miami tonight. What are the fatal flaws of the NFL playoff teams and where could the coaching carousel take us? Are you mor...

John Lund in for Bleck and Abdalla reacting to the breaking news on New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs and how it may affect quarterback Drake Maye. John owns his jinxing of the Los Angeles Rams as quarterback Matthew Stafford lost the NFL MVP award last night, and considers if the recently injured Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the most important athlete in team sports. Is more on...

John Lund, in for Bleck and Abdalla, declares New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye the 2025 NFL MVP over Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Also, why the San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears game on Sunday Night Football was awesome, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold gives John pause and did Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton i...

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 appro...