Bleck & Abdalla

The Chicago Bears impressively beat the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, is quarterback Caleb Williams a clear tier one passer now? The Los Angeles Rams are close to getting defensive end Myles Garrett back, can they still live up to their offseason expectations? Will Bleck concede Abdalla was right the Las Vegas Raiders should start Kirk Cousins this season at quarterback? Has Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Siriani thrown in the towel on this season? Should the Eagles consider trading running back Saquon Barkley? How do the guys rank the quarterbacks, coaches and supporting cast in the competitive NFC North? What teams can win the Super Bowl as currently built, and which would need help? Are the Arizona Cardinals making a mistake going to Gardner Minshew as their quarterback? We take an early look at the lines for this week’s games. Could estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk find his way back into the NFL?

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Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his injured thumb, what does the future hold for the Baltimore Ravens quarterback? The Dallas Cowboys blew a huge lead to the Arizona Cardinals, are changes on the way from owner Jerry Jones? We recap our dozen questions from a dozen games. Is tonight’s game with the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks an NFC Championship Game preview? The Denver Broncos continue coming from behind to win games, is it sustainable? Are the Jacksonville Jaguars the best team we’re not talking enough about? Did the Detroit Lions have the most impressive win yesterday? Are the guys more confident in the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Rams? If traded by the Indianapolis Colts, would he make a big difference for a contender? Should the NFL consider playoff restructuring so the best teams get in? USC got a big win against Ohio State, why did Trojans coach Lincoln Riley have a prepared statement ready for after the game? How much is too much to trade the Colts for Taylor? Will the Los Angeles Chargers ever make a change at offensive coordinator? Is Micah Parsons close to returning for the Green Bay Packers? Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury. Who wins tonight on Monday Night Football?

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The Packers beat the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, with Micah Parsons returning soon is Green Bay setup to be one of the NFL’s best teams? We have a spooky twist on this weeks twelve questions for twelve games. Should the Indianapolis Colts sit running back Jonathan Taylor on Sunday to avoid injury if they’re going to trade him? How does the balance of power in the NFC North look as the undefeated Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions? Who is under the most pressure this weekend and what will the best game be? What is the best Halloween movie and candy? Former Denver Broncos safety T.J. Ward joined us to look ahead to this weekend’s games. Is Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel being setup to be the fall guy? This week’s trip to Fairyland for a game of What If is haunting. What are the best games this weekend?

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The Bears made a blockbuster move, acquiring All-Pro defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, how much better does he make the Chicago defense? Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson appears ready to return against Buffalo on Sunday, can he lead Baltimore to a win over Josh Allen’s Bills? The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series Champions, was the moment spoiled by the upcoming labor battle? Can Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray increase his production while Minnesota remains unbeaten? Will the Denver Broncos defense do a better job against Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker in their second matchup? How will the Ohio State offense fair with a backup quarterback against USC? Who is more important for the Broncos on Sunday: cornerback Patrick Surtain or receiver Jaylen Waddle? Our teammate Nick Kostos joins the show to react to the Bears trade. Who wins tonight on Thursday Night Football between the Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers?

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The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers leveled up yesterday making separate trades with the Indianapolis Colts, will they be the two best teams in the NFC? Colts receiver Josh Downs has requested a trade, who else could be dealt? Will Denver Broncos receiver Jaylen Waddle play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday? Will the return of Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons shake up the NFC playoff picture? Can USC coach Lincoln Riley turn things around for the Trojans? When will we believe Lamar Jackson is returning to quarterback the Baltimore Ravens? Have the guys turned the corner on New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy? What should we make of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold? Is Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys the best quarterback who has accomplished the least? What will Jay-Z’s halftime show look like? What teams have the best chance of turning around their season? Is a salary cap coming to the Big Ten, and would it help the sport? Who are the five best and worst teams in the NFL? Can the Tampa Bay Rays continue to extend the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers? Will the Minnesota Timberwolves keep their season afloat until Anthony Edwards returns?

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The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, should Jerry Jones make another move to add to the defense? Why are the Las Vegas Raiders continuing to start Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza at quarterback? Breaking news as the Indianapolis Colts traded guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, will running back Jonathan Taylor be next? Did Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter take a passive aggressive swipe at his quarterback Lamar Jackson? Of teams currently in the playoffs, who is a lock and who should enjoy it while they can? Are more athletic defensive players causing Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other passers trouble? FOX Sports analyst Matt Leinart joins us to look at the big storylines in college football. We take a look at the early lines of this week’s NFL matchups. Can the Oklahoma City Thunder compete for an NBA Championship without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace? Will the Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series tonight?

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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 their first loss yesterday, should either be concerned? We look back at the dozen answers we received to a dozen games yesterday. The Baltimore Ravens continue blowing leads, and quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t playing, can they survive their next two games? Has quarterback J.J. McCarthy begun rebuilding his career with the New York Giants? Who is more back: the Los Angeles Rams or Seattle Seahawks? Are the Vikings the best team in the NFL? What contender should be most concerned by their play yesterday? Who should be most encouraged by their play yesterday: Browns, Steelers, Bengals, Broncos, Giants, Lions or Seahawks? Are the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title hopes over following the gruesome injury to Jalen Williams? Will Texas quarterback Arch Manning return to college instead of entering the NFL Draft? Is it time for USC to move on from coach Lincoln Riley? Should the Las Vegas Raiders make a quarterback change to top pick Fernando Mendoza? Will the Indianapolis Colts trade running back Jonathan Taylor and other players? The Detroit Lions are selling a spaghetti sandwich from Eminem? Who wins tonight on Monday Night Football between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles?

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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 questions for a dozen games. Will the Indianapolis Colts trade running back Jonathan Taylor? We have injury updates on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. What quarterback do the guys have their eyes on this Sunday? What team and player are under the most pressure to win this week, and what will the best game be? Has the media put too much pressure on Texas quarterback Arch Manning? Would Bears fans rather have Williams under center than some of the best passers in the league? We explore wild “What If” scenarios for Sunday’s games. Who will win the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays? Do you believe in NFL conspiracy theories?

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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 Ravens be concerned about quarterback Lamar Jackson’s continued health issues? Is Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix allowing concern for his ankle to affect his play? How do the Patriots go into Chicago tonight and win? Do the Bears need to force Patriots quarterback Drake Maye into turnovers? Will one good thing come from the College Football Playoff expansion? Will Williams and Maye get into a shootout tonight? How will J.J. McCarthy fare in his first start at quarterback for the New York Giants? The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves looked great in their opener, are they a sleeper in the western conference? Will the release of Call of Duty tonight affect Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray on Sunday? Is it time for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to only focus on batting? Who has the coaching advantage tonight, Ben Johnson or Mike Vrabel? Our teammate Nick Kostos joined the show to look ahead to the NFL weekend. Who wins tonight?

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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 Los Angeles Rams the most disappointing team in the NFL? Is Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert a possible target for some of the worst teams in the NFL? The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled ring night for the New York Knicks, will these be this season’s conference finalists? What is next in the saga of the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts? Can Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels turn things around? Is Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud a dark horse MVP candidate? Can 76ers forward LeBron James continue his all-round play from last night? Could the New Orleans Saints upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris? How will the Cleveland Browns handle being a favorite against the Tennessee Titans? After the firing of general manager Chris Ballard, will the Indianapolis Colts be the first team to beat the Minnesota Vikings? Who are the best and worst teams in the NFL? Which NFC East team’s fatal flaw is most fatal?

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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? The NBA season tips off today, who are the favorites to reach the NBA Finals and win MVP? Are the 49ers the most complete team in the NFL? What NFL teams and players should be on the move as we examine buyers and sellers. Why haven’t the Los Angeles Chargers made a move with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel? Is anyone going to step forward to win the NFC East? We take an early look at the lines of this weekend’s NFL games. How mad will Bleck get about Disney putting on a Star Wars broadcast of the Super Bowl?

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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 they look to trade pieces? Are the Texas Longhorns planning to bench quarterback Arch Manning this weekend? We recap the answers received from the biggest questions in the NFL yesterday. After a wild college football Saturday chalk full of upsets, do we need to savor these moments that will go away when the playoff expands? With quarterback Caleb Williams back in the lineup, are the Chicago Bears the NFC’s best team? Who deserves the most blame for the Los Angeles Rams 2-4 start? Who is the hottest team in the NFL? What is the best team in the NFC East? What current playoff teams in the NFC and AFC are most likely to miss the postseason? Are the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers good or not good? Who is the MVP of the NFL: Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker or Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen? What happened to Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert? Could Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn be fired if he loses against the San Francisco 49ers tonight on Monday Night Football?

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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 with 12 questions for 12 games. Why did Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams get testy with a local reporter? Do the Seahawks miss former running back Kenneth Walker or offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak more? The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series, is that good for baseball? Could we see more trades on the way in the NFL? What will the Dallas Cowboys defense look like on Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers? We ask the wildest What If questions heading into week six of the NFL season. If the Los Angeles Chargers fall to 0-6 on Sunday, how much longer with their stick with coach Jim Harbaugh? Could this Sunday be an explosion for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes?

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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 need to do to get more aggressive tonight? Caleb Williams appears to be returning at quarterback for the Chicago Bears, but should more discussion focus on coach Ben Johnson’s struggles in the NFC North? Breaking news that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will be out this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, can the Eagles save their season without their quarterback? Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not present at the start of practice, can the Ravens win on Sunday without him? How effective will receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. be in his Houston Texans debut? Can the Broncos get receiver Jaylen Waddle going tonight? Will Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold take advantage of injuries to Patrick Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga? Are the Seahawks missing running back Kenneth Walker III more than the Kansas City Chiefs are enjoying having him? The College Football Playoff has taken another step forward towards expanding to 24 teams and Abdalla isn’t happy. Is Nix being evaluated unfairly based on his past success?

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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 called out Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels for possibly getting coach Dan Quinn fired, was he out of line? Can Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix be more aggressive with the football against the Seattle Seahawks tomorrow night? Should the Chicago Bears get Caleb Williams back on the field at quarterback this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons? Is Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford still playing at the highest level? Will New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye improve on his recent play even more with the pending return of receiver A.J. Brown? Will Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. play well this weekend dealing with a rib injury? How effective will Los Angeles Dodger star Shohei Ohtani be tonight in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers? Who are the five best and five worst teams right now in the NFL? Is NIL going to take away the college football video game?

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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 special teams keep them from winning a Super Bowl? Did Bills quarterback Josh Allen cement himself as the league’s best player? Can the San Francisco 49ers survive their latest injury, to receiver Deebo Samuel? Will Marvin Harrison, Jr. revitalize his career with the Houston Texans? Who absolutely needs to get a win this weekend, and who can survive a loss? Are the Philadelphia Eagles ready to throw in the towel on quarterback Jalen Hurts? Was last night’s matchup the ideal Super Bowl: Bills vs. Rams? We take an early look at the lines for the upcoming NFL slate. What is the biggest epidemic facing the NFL: quarterback play, coaching or special teams?

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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. Was the Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on coach Nick Sirianni? After yesterday’s games we received some answers around the league including on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Was receiver Mike Evans the best offseason pickup as the San Francisco 49ers moved to 5-0? Wickett, a Green Bay Packers fan, got to have his day giving Abdalla grief over the Chicago Bears loss. Who is Abdalla’s “hottest boy” in NFL coaching ranks: Sirianni, Commanders coach Dan Quinn or Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh? Was a great College Football Saturday dampened by the new playoff that allows more teams in? Are the right teams now coming into focus as the best squads in the NFL? The guys previewed tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills facing the Los Angeles Chargers.

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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 look at 14 questions for 14 games heading into week five of the NFL season. Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton left no doubt over the team’s playcalling plan for Sunday. The Dallas Cowboys were beaten by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night, is their anything that can fix their defense? Who is in the most helpless situation in the league? What team and person are under the most pressure to win on Sunday? What will be Sunday’s best game? What will be the headline on Monday morning? Who are the front runners for MVP and Coach of the Year after the first quarter of the season? Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won’t play against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. We ask the craziest What If scenarios heading into week five of the NFL season. The guys give their predictions on the biggest games of the weekend.

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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 coordinator DeMeco Ryans is taking the playcalling back over, can he turn around their season? Broncos coach Sean Payton and offensive coordinator Davis Webb will be taking a “collaborative” approach to playcalling, what does that mean? Did we go in too hard on paternity leave for professional athletes yesterday? Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will return to the lineup this weekend, how well will he play against the New York Giants? Could Lamar Jackson start at quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens this week without practicing? The guys continue to disagree on the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams. Can the Dallas Cowboys defense shut down Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup quarterback Jalon Daniels tonight on Thursday Night Football? Will the Broncos offense find a way to score first half points against the Los Angeles Chargers? Can New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye avoid turnovers against the Las Vegas Raiders? Will the Seattle Seahawks manage to sack San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy? Would you visit a Starbucks-Chipotle combo restaurant? MLB is proposing changes including less games and picking your playoff opponent, the guys have strong thoughts on it. Fat Jack joins us to look at the betting lines for this weekend’s NFL slate. The baseball players union responded to MLB’s proposed changes. Who wins on Thursday Night football tonight with the Cowboys and Buccaneers?

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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, what are their chances of beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London? Padres closer Mason Miller missed last night’s elimination playoff game because of paternity leave, what do the guys think of that? We react to the breaking news of the Eagle trading center Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens. Could Texans coach DeMeco Ryans be on the hot seat if Houston loses to the Tennessee Titans? Can Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. keep up his recent play? New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, has he turned his season around? Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appears to be trending towards playing Sunday, how will he look? Could Sunday be a “get-right” game for the Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert against the Denver Broncos? Can Chicagoans be fans of both the White Sox and Cubs? Is Bears coach Ben Johnson the reason the team’s rivalry with the Packers feels more intense? Who are the best and worst teams in the NFL?

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