Bleck & Abdalla

Dusty May is making the jump to the NBA. After winning the national championship at Michigan, he's accepted the head coaching position of the Dallas Mavericks. Is an NBA job simply better than even a high-level college gig? Trade rumors are picking up around Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics the most likely landing spots. The USMNT continues to win, is the newfound popularity of soccer in America sustainable after the World Cup? International soccer fans are finding America hot, and Elmo wants to set the record straight on his allegiance. Should the Bucks take the Heat offer centering on draft picks or the Celtics offer centering around star Jaylen Brown? Is May leaving for the NBA a referendum on the state of college sports? Rumors of a Maxx Crosby trade picked back up over the weekend, could the Las Vegas Raiders deal him to the Philadelphia Eagles or San Francisco 49ers? Toy Story 5 has a massive weekend at the box office, should it be regarded as one of the great cinematic franchises of all time? We debut 32 questions in 32 days heading into NFL training camps with the Las Vegas Raiders. Can first overall pick Fernando Mendoza beat out Kirk Cousins? Will the New York Jets consider selecting Brendan Sorsby in the NFL Supplemental Draft? A New York Knicks fan went viral for stealing a trash can during the team's parade, what is she going to do with it? Trae Young will sign a four-year deal worth $212 million to stay with the Washington Wizards. The NBA Draft is breaking up the event into two nights, why?

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Mike Wickett, in for Bleck and Abdalla, breaks down who will be the no. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, which NFL team makes the most sense for Brendan Sorsby, discusses whether or not the Yankees or Dodgers will make a play for Tarik Scubal, tells where Giannis and LeBron will be playing basketball next year in "Fill in the Blank", and what the best things is about the World Cup.

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Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the expectations for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals this season after the QB’s lofty comments comparing this team to his 2019 LSU Tigers. Is it Super Bowl or bust for Zac Taylor and company/ Could Burrow eventually want out of Cincinnati? Will LeBron James be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next season and will he be bringing former teammate Kevin Love with him? Ben Roethlisberger takes a shot at the Baltimore Ravens. Have Lamar Jackson and company missed their Super Bowl window? What’s the latest with former Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby? Where will he be drafted in the supplemental draft and will he be worth the trouble? The guys then play Over/Unders with Stu who is filling in for Raj. Will the Bengals win a playoff game this season? How many rings and MVP’s will Victor Wembanyama win? WIll Tarik Skubal’s next contract exceed $400 million? Will more than one NFC East team make the playoffs in 2026? Will Cam Ward throw 25 touchdowns this season? Will Justin Herbert exceed the 4,000 yard mark? Bleck has a very strong opinion on Herbert and the Chargers. Will the New York Knicks be a different looking team in 2027 after James Dolan’s comments? Who are the best NFL Quarterbacks when losing the second half of games. Will Major League’s Baseball change to the Home Run Derby format ultimately be a good thing? Can USMNT live up to the hype from their last match against Australia this week?

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The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are reportedly working on a new contract. Is it the best fit for LeBron to return to LA? Where will Brendan Sorsby wind up being selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft? Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix returned to the practice field after his ankle injury in the playoffs. What type of season should we expect from Nix? Could a mystery team make an offer to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo? What is receiver George Pickens’ outlook now that he has reported to the Dallas Cowboys? Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is pushing back on criticism that he doesn't take care of his body on the field. The NBA Finals drew the best television ratings since Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in 1998. Abdalla is concerned about San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyana’s long-term health? What was the biggest move of the NFL offseason? Was it the New England Patriots acquiring receiver A.J. Brown, the Los Angeles Rams trading for NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett or the Broncos adding receiver Jaylen Waddle? Which NBA Championship is more impressive, the Oklahoma City Thunder last year or the New York Knicks this year?

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Brendan Sorsby won't be playing at Texas Tech after all, electing to enter the NFL supplemental draft. What teams could select him? Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has reported to the team, can he convince them to change their mind and give him a long-term deal? Could the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Boston Celtics? What does the future hold for Celtics star Jaylen Brown? After the New York Knicks ended their championship drought, we ask which NFL team is most likely to snap their playoff drought? Is it the New Orleans Saints? Will the Los Angeles Lakers shake it up this offseason, trading superstar players? Should the Detroit Pistons just make minor tweaks heading into next season? Will the world champion Knicks run it back with the same team? Should the Denver Nuggets blow it up and start over? Top NBA prospect Darryn Peterson is only going to meet with the Washington Wizards during the pre-draft process. But what if he's not the number one overall pick? Should it be Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins' responsibility to mentor number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza?

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The New York Knicks are NBA Champions and Abdalla is here to take his victory lap. Does anyone like Texas Tech right now? What division in the NFL has the best quarterbacks? What is next for Victor Wembanyama after his San Antonio Spurs lost in the NBA Finals? Is this year's bigger sports story the Indiana Hoosiers winning the championship in college football, or the Knicks winning the NBA championship? In the World Cup, was the United States men's national team's victory over Paraguay just one win, or a sign of big things to come for American soccer? Is NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson now the King of New York sports? What would be the NFL's equivalent of the Knicks winning the title? The Chicago Bulls have hired Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, is that a good move? Is it a guarantee that the Spurs will make it back to the NBA Finals?

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The World Cup begins today and the guys are excited for the soccer action. Will the New York Knicks finish off the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow to win the NBA Finals? Does Texas Tech continue to embarrass themselves with how they’re handling the Brendan Sorsby situation? Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get a new deal done with quarterback Baker Mayfield, or could he eventually find himself playing elsewhere? Who are the dark horse candidates to be NFL MVP this season? How will the Spurs play tomorrow after blowing the biggest lead in NBA Finals history? Is there anything the NFL can learn from the popularity of the NBA Playoffs? What soccer knowledge can Bleck and Abdalla impart upon casuals who will watch the World Cup? Are the Golden State Warriors the future home of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James? What questions does a non-soccer fan have for two die-hard soccer fans? The Philadelphia Eagles seem excited for life without receiver A.J. Brown. Could the Los Angeles Rams trade for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow after Matthew Stafford retires? The guys make their predictions for tonight’s USMNT match, tomorrow’s NBA Finals game and Sunday’s Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.

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Geoff Schwartz is in for Abdalla today joining Bleck to react to last night’s classic comeback from the New York Knicks in game four of the NBA Finals. Did San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson commit coaching malpractice in the loss? Was Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant foul the moment it all went wrong for the Spurs? Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton have new deals, how does this season look in the AFC West? NBA Finals ratings are rivaling the Michael Jordan era, does that put away complaints about the sport that occured during the regular season? Will either the Spurs or Knicks go up big at any point in game give? Will Mahomes play in the NFL past the age of 40? Can Knicks star Jalen Brunson keep up his high scoring in San Antonio? Will Payton be able to crack the top five of winningest coaches in NFL history? Will Wemby bounce back in game five and shoot more efficiently? Geoff has very strong thoughts on the Texas Tech situation surrounding Brendan Sorsby. Are you fired up for the start of the World Cup?

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Game four of the NBA Finals takes place tonight at Madison Square Garden, can the New York Knicks bounce back and take a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs? Do Knicks fans, and coach Mike Brown, need to focus more on their plan than the referees? Should the Minnesota Vikings name a starting quarterback now so Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy no longer split reps? The Chicago Bears appear closer to moving to Indiana, if that happens could another team enter the Windy City? For the remainder of the NBA Finals, do the guys buy or sell Karl-Anthony Towns, Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, Stephon Castle, OG Anunoby and De’Aaron Fox? Are the Milwaukee Bucks waiting on the outcome of the Finals to gauge the New York Knicks’ interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo? Is there more pressure tonight on the Knicks or the Spurs in game four? What in the world is disgruntled San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk doing? Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen led the NFL in merchandise sales last season, but league MVP Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams didn’t make the top 50? The most hated teams in college football are Ohio State, Alabama and Notre Dame. We have an update on the Cleveland Browns quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Bears coach Ben Johnson is continuing to push is quarterback Caleb Williams, will it translate on the field?

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The San Antonio Spurs went into Madison Square Garden and won game three of the NBA finals against the New York Knicks. Was Knicks coach Mike Brown right to criticize the officiating? Could Texas Tech find itself blackballed by other conferences for playing Brenden Sorsby? Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson seems very excited about new quarterback Kyler Murray. What other quarterbacks in the NFL do Bleck and Abdalla compare to Jared Goff, Brock Purdy, Baker Mayfield, Jalen Hurts and Caleb Williams? Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti stood up for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, does it come across soft? Does it make the most sense for LeBron James to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers? We go through all thirty-two NFL teams with their biggest question heading into the season.

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