Bleck & Abdalla

The Minnesota Vikings are reunited with quarterback Kirk Cousins, can they win the Super Bowl? The Las Vegas Raiders now turn to Fernando Mendoza, was this the right time for the change? Is newly acquired receiver Josh Downs the missing piece for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs? Why didn’t the Indianapolis Colts trade running back Jonathan Taylor? Will Deshaun Watson be productive in his return to the starting lineup for the Cleveland Browns? Is Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees a solid replacement for Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football? Can Paul George continue to play well for the Boston Celtics? Did the College Football Playoff committee get it right in their latest standings including Abdalla’s Alabama Crimson Tide moving up? What was the logic behind the Los Angeles Chargers not trading defensive end Khalil Mack and others yesterday? Did the Philadelphia Eagles jump start their rebuild with their trade of defensive tackle Jordan Davis? It’s accountability time as we look back at our preseason picks with the NFL hitting the midseason. Who are the five best and worst teams in the NFL? Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz gave strong thoughts on the direction college football is heading, was he fair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Green Bay Packers dismantled the New England Patriots yesterday, was that the most impressive win of week nine thus far? The Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons. Will Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones be traded before tomorrow’s deadline? College Football is officially expanding the playoff to 24 teams, is this the death of the sport? We recap the answers to our biggest questions from week nine of the NFL season. Should the Las Vegas Raiders turn to Fernando Mendoza at quarterback, and should the Cleveland Browns stick with Shedeur Sanders? Is there major concern around the interceptions being thrown by Patriots quarterback and Chicago Bears passer Caleb Williams? What is the bigger deal for the Los Angeles Rams: getting defensive end Myles Garrett back, or losing receiver Puka Nakua? The most impressive win yesterday belonged to the Packers, San Francisco 49ers or Cincinnati Bengals? What winning team should be most concerned after yesterday’s games: the Bears, Detroit Lions or New York Giants? The most important win on Saturday was by Notre Dame, Georgia, Utah, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee or Oregon? Tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup means more for the Buffalo Bills or Minnesota Vikings? Could Ohio State coach Ryan Day be in trouble? Should Alabama fans, like Abdalla, back off coach Kalen DeBoer after their win over Lane Kiffin at LSU? Who has the advantage tonight: Bills quarterback Josh Allen or Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores? Are the Los Angeles Chargers going to win a game this season? Who wins tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We open the show with the massive news that Abdalla saved the office, he shares his heroic tale. Hurricanes star Malachi Toney will undergo ankle surgery, can Miami still beat Notre Dame? Will this weekend be the ultimate referendum on quarterback play? What team makes the most sense for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor: the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, New York Giants or Green Bay Packers? Who are the NFL’s midseason awards? The Minnesota Vikings will start Carson Wentz at quarterback this week, can he keep the job once Kyler Murray is healthy? Will Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano find success tonight against the Jacksonville Jaguars? Will Shedeur Sanders look good in his first start at quarterback this season for the Cleveland Browns? Can new Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Milton and JJ McCarthy of the New York Giants put up big points on Sunday? How will the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks match up with Garner Minshew and Drew Lock under center? Will estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk find a new home? Should the Houston Texans plan to pay over $60 million per season to quarterback C.J. Stroud? Are we overlooking the Jacksonville Jaguars again this season? Our teammate Nick Kostos joins the show to look ahead to this weekend’s games. What does Abdalla have in common with an NFL owner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices