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Bleck & Abdalla

Westwood One Sports

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,inthe moment. With

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138:50

Is the New England Patriots defense flying under the...

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2026/02/03

Day two from Radio Row in San Francisco at Super Bowl 60. First Bill Belichick, now New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was notelected into the Hall of Fame. Former All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman joins the guys from Radio Row to look ahead to Sunday. Abdalla’s “Soup-er Week” is off and running. Former Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy is taking over the same role with the New York Giants. Our colleague from Westwood One Sports Ross Tucker joined the show to preview the Super Bowl. Former WWE

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135:36

Is Sam Darnold the better quarterback in the Super...

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2026/02/02

We’re live from Radio Row at Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco! Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is set to be the next coach of the Las Vegas Raiders while Los Angeles Raiders offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur will be taking over the Arizona Cardinals. Which will have more success in year one? If the Seahawks win this Sunday, are they set up to become the NFL’s next dynasty? Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been named to the NBA All-Star team, is it a deserving nod? Craig

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139:12

Who is better equipped to handle Super Bowl week: the...

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2026/01/30

New Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady says he stood on the table for wide receiver Keon Coleman, why would owner Terry Pegula hire Brady after backing the bus up over Coleman? The Cleveland Browns and new coach Todd Monken seem to be endorsing Shedeur Sanders as their quarterback. The Royal Rumble is this weekend, how could we apply Royal Rumble rules to real sports? The Minnesota Vikings fired GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, is this because the Vikings moved on from quarterback Sam Darnold to keep J.J

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139:02

Who is the better quarterback in Super Bowl 60: Drake...

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2026/01/29

More fallout from former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick not getting into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. How will the ripple effect also hit candidates like former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan and Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren? A day after the Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken as their coach, the hire is looking even worse. Do you feel sorry for Browns star Myles Garrett? Will Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James leave for a homecoming with the Cleveland Cavaliers

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138:31

Did Jordon Hudson mastermind Bill Belichick not being...

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2026/01/28

Todd Monken is the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Did he take a job that no one else wanted? Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer, were the voters who didn’t elect him taking out personal feelings on him? The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly open to trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, is this bad for the NBA? Tennessee Titans fans should be livid about Super Bowl 60. Any reason to believe Monken will be more successful in Cleveland than other

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139:06

Joe Brady is the new coach of the Buffalo Bills, how...

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2026/01/27

Joe Brady is the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, after what owner Terry Pegula said last week?! Conference Championships on neutral sites? Is this a terrible idea? Brian Daboll is going to be the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator, if he doesn’t get the Las Vegas Raiders coaching job. What’s the better fit? Who is already better than they were after their season ended, and who is worse? Does anyone want to coach the Cleveland Browns and Pro Bowl quarterback Shedeur Sanders? Abdalla

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139:50

Could the Seahawks go down as one of the NFL’s...

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2026/01/26

Super Bowl 60 is set: the New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks. The NFC Championship Game was an amazing one, but the Los Angeles Rams’ special teams cost them a trip to the Super Bowl. Denver Broncos coach backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham showed why he’s a backup on his turnover, so should Sean Payton get slack on his decision to go for it on 4th and 1? Does Patriots quarterback Drake Maye deserve more credit for managing the game with the weather? The Pittsburgh Steelers have

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138:53

Who will punch their ticket to the Super Bowl?

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2026/01/23

The Baltimore Ravens have hired former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach. Is he the right guy to connect with quarterback Lamar Jackson? Can you lock-in a backup job while you interview for another job you’d rather have? That’s what former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is doing after agreeing to the Chargers offensive coordinator, but interviewing for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job. Could Philip Rivers go from playing quarterback for the

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138:47

The biggest story of NFL Conference Championship...

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2026/01/22

Could the biggest drop off for the Denver Broncos from Bo Nix to Jarrett Stidham be Nix’s ability to avoid sacks? Mike Golic of Westwood One Sports joined the guys to look ahead at Sunday’s Conference Championship games. Is the NFC Championship between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams being overshadowed this week by the AFC Championship between the Broncos and New England Patriots? Is everyone including former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sick of LeBron James? Why is the

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137:57

The NFL going to 18 games is a big mistake

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2026/01/21

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 international game, will this lead to more injuries? Former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is

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138:26

Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers have changed...

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2026/01/20

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 interesting “Mike vs. Sean” coaching matchup in the NFL this weekend? Mike MacDonald and the Seattle Seahawks vs

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139:19

The Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen now have the NFL’s...

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2026/01/19

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. Stroud single handedly cost his team the game against the New England Patriots? Should Patriots coach

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138:42

Football Friday! Who will advance in the NFL Playoffs...

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2026/01/16

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 Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams offense in their matchup with the Bears? If Drake Maye manages to

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139:16

Who has the best homefield advantage this weekend:...

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2026/01/15

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 Dart plays to help him stay healthy? Can the Denver Broncos make history this weekend with the reigning

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140:41

Can Bo Nix lead the Denver Broncos to win over Josh...

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2026/01/14

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 Fred Warner mean for the San Francisco 49ers in their game with the Seattle Seahawks? Will the Houston

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139:42

Mike Tomlin is out as Pittsburgh Steelers coach! Will...

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2026/01/13

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 NFL playoff scheduling is unfair, does he have a point? The Dallas Mavericks are considering trading

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139:08

Josh Allen is the best quarterback and Kyle Shanahan...

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2026/01/12

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 Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship defense ended the way we expected it to with the offense sputtering in

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127:59

The U is back and it’s good for college football

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2026/01/09

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 game he’ll be calling between the Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars. Is this the best weekend in sports

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137:18

Could Mike McDaniel take his joggers to the Baltimore...

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2026/01/08

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 request being traded to Washington? What does McDaniel’s exit mean for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa? Is Miami

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135:45

Do the Baltimore Ravens have the most spoiled fanbase...

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2026/01/07

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 the playoffs begin? Would Indiana coach Curt Cignetti be a better NFL candidate than Harbaugh? Who is

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