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...
Latest episodes
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2 h 21
The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL’s last unbeaten team, how good are they?
The Minnesota Vikings are the final undefeated team in the NFL, can they continue relying on their defense to win? The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs both suffered thei…
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2 h 19
Can Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams win NFL MVP?
The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football behind a great game from quarterback Caleb Williams. We preview Sunday’s NFL matchups with a dozen qu…
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2 h 20
Will Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams and New England Patriots QB Drake Maye have a shootout?
The Chicago Bears welcome the New England Patriots tonight on Thursday Night Football, will tonight be a massive showcase for quarterback Caleb Williams? Should the Baltimore Raven…
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2 h 21
Is this the best sports week of the year?
Mike Wickett was in for Abdalla today along with Bleck, and as we hit the air a decision has been made in New York where the Giants will start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Are the…
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2 h 20
Do the Washington Commanders have a Jayden Daniels problem at QB?
The Washington Commanders lost to the San Francisco 49ers last night, what is going on with quarterback Jayden Daniels? Is it time to push the panic button on the Los Angeles Rams?…
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2 h 20
What’s next for the Philadelphia Eagles without quarterback Jalen Hurts?
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season, where does the team go from here? The Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard this morning, will t…
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2 h 21
The Denver Broncos won, but it doesn’t feel that way because of QB Bo Nix
The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks last night on Thursday Night Football but quarterback Bo Nix didn’t play well, what’s wrong with him? We preview the Sunday’s matchup w…
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2 h 21
Can Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton outcoach Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald tonight?
The Denver Broncos host the Seattle Seahawks tonight on Thursday Night Football, do coaches Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald dislike each other? What does Broncos quarterback Bo Nix…
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2 h 21
Are we looking at a big weekend of upsets in the NFL?
Mike Wickett is in for Bleck again today with Abdalla. The Los Angeles Rams made a move at kicker, but is it enough to fix their awful special teams? Packers star Micah Parsons cal…
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2 h 21
Does Sean McVay deserve blame for the special teams issues on the Los Angeles Rams?
Former NFL defensive end Anthony Herron was in for Bleck today with Abdalla reacting to last night’s wild win for the Buffalo Bills against the Los Angeles Rams. Could the Rams spe…
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2 h 21
Are Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn and Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on the hot seat?
Mike Wickett was in for Bleck today with Abdalla. The guys tried to make sense of the time management debacle from the Washington Commanders in their tie with the New York Giants.…
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2 h 20
Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka
Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka has passed away. The guys talk about what he means to the city of Chicago and share personal stories of Coach Ditka and his great teams. We take a…
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2 h 19
Baseball’s Proposed Changes Breaks Bleck’s Spirit
The MLB Playoffs rolled along including the Yankees being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays and Aaron Judge giving his thoughts on what’s next for New York. Houston Texans defensive coor…
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2 h 20
Should athletes take paternity leave during the playoffs?
Bleck and Abdalla are broadcasting from heart of baseball playoff mayhem as the Chicago White Sox look to advance tonight. Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson suddenly retired,…
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2 h 21
How good can Michael Penix, Junior's Atlanta Falcons be?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints last night moving to 2-0 since quarterback Michael Penix, Junior returned to the lineup. A quarter into the season which NFL teams h…
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2 h 20
The Kansas City Chiefs are back and the NFL should be terrified
Yesterday, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders to move to 4-0 on the season. By keeping the game close, did the Raiders show they’re a legit playoff contender? We rev…
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2 h 21
Is Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson a redemption story?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football, with the story of the game being quarterback Deshaun Watson. Tony Romo will not be returning to the br…
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2 h 20
Can Joey Porter, Jr. help fix the Dallas Cowboys defense?
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter, Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, how much can Porter help the Dallas defense improve? The Steelers face the Cleveland Browns tonigh…
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2 h 20
Can struggling NFL quarterbacks turn their season around?
Who is more likeable between tomorrow’s quarterbacks: Cleveland Browns passer Deshaun Watson or Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers? Is too much pressure being put on the Dallas…
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2 h 21
Can the Chicago Bears defense keep it up?
The Chicago Bears took care of the Philadelphia Eagles last night behind third string quarterback Case Keenum. Can the Bears defense continue to play as well as it has during the l…