Bleck & Abdalla

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 weekend: Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills or Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers? The television

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 the NFL Draft. Should he select Indiana’s Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza or Oregon’s Dante

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. Unlimited” Russell Wilson? Did Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit accidentally hurt Alabama coach

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 if the Pittsburgh Steelers lose to the Baltimore Ravens? If 2026 becomes Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron

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 more excited to watch the College Football Playoff or this weekend’s big NFL games between the Tampa Bay

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 the line in the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game other than a playoff

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 indirectly throw shade at the Patriots?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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