The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Hour 2 - Ohtani NOT Transcendent? Jun 17, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin open hour 2 looking ahead to Shohei Ohtani's much anticipated return to the mound... Rob explains why Ohtani should ONLY be considered a transcendent talent when he's playing both ways — Kelvin tries to talk some sense into him. Plus, reacting to the NBA caving to fan demands for starting lineup intros ahead of Finals games!

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Hour 3 - Should Memphis Trade Ja? Jun 17, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin open hour 3 debating a simple question: now that the Grizzlies have traded Desmond Bane, should they look to trade Ja Morant as well? National baseball reporter Julian McWilliams from CBS Sports joins the show to break down the Devers to San Francisco trade, discuss Shohei's return to the mound, and more! Plus, Rob has NEVER played solitaire??

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Straight Fire - Desmond Bane to the Magic, the NBA's 2nd Apron Sucks & Caitlin Clark's Big Return Jun 15, 2025

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the blockbuster trade that saw the Memphis Grizzlies ship Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, where Orlando ranks in the Eastern Conference pecking order next season, why Memphis ultimately decided to punt on their Big 3 of Bane, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., why you should expect the dreaded 2nd Apron will force other teams (like the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, etc.) to trade their best players in the very near future, and why hoops fans everywhere are rejoicing now that Caitlin Clark has made her triumphant return to the court.

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Best of The Week on The Odd Couple Jun 14, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin tell us if the New York Knicks are making a mistake by pursuing Jason Kidd to be their next head coach, debate whether DeMarcus Cousins was justified for trying to fight a fan that threw a beer at him during a game in Puerto Rico, and explain why it’s a fool’s errand trying to make sense of the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run through the NBA Finals.

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Best of The Odd Couple Jun 14, 2025

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Former NBA veteran Ryan Hollins is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob debate whether this Indiana Pacers postseason run is trending to be the greatest championship run in NBA history, argue whether Giannis Antetokounmpo should be applauded for wanting to stay in Milwaukee even though the Bucks are no longer championship contenders, and tell us why the WNBA television ratings have plummeted while Caitlin Clark was out injured.

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Hour 3 –Loyalty Shouldn’t Matter to Giannis & NBA Finals Game 4 Jun 14, 2025

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Former NBA veteran Ryan Hollins is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob provide up-to-the-minute analysis of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, debate whether Giannis Antetokounmpo should be applauded for wanting to stay in Milwaukee even though the Bucks are no longer championship contenders, and tell us why the WNBA television ratings have plummeted while Caitlin Clark was out injured.

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Hour 2 - Shedeur Sanders has No Shot + NBA Big Board draft consultant Rafael Barlowe Jun 14, 2025

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Former NBA veteran Ryan Hollins is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob argue about whether or not we can expect Shedeur Sanders to earn the Cleveland Browns’ QB1 gig at some point this season, and tell us if Russell Westbrook should look to finish his professional basketball career overseas. Plus, NBA Big Board draft consultant Rafael Barlowe swings by to discuss Cooper Flagg’s NBA outlook, if Dylan Harper is really a lock to get 2nd overall to the San Antonio Spurs, which dark horse prospects could be major contributors at the next level, and much more!

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Hour 1 - Pacers are on the Greatest Championship Run of All-Time + FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina Jun 14, 2025

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Former NBA veteran Ryan Hollins is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob debate whether this Indiana Pacers postseason run is trending to be the greatest championship run in NBA history, tell us if it’s fair to say that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship window isn’t as wide open as people think it is, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the NBA Finals.

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Hour 1 - The Indiana Pacers Are Defying Common Sense + NBA champion Eddie House Jun 13, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin tell us why it’s a fool’s errand trying to make sense of the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run through the NBA Finals, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss the biggest reasons why the Pacers are up 2-1 in the NBA Finals, why he’s sticking with his pick that the Oklahoma City Thunder will still wind up winning the NBA championship, and much more!

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Best of The Odd Couple Jun 13, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin tell us why it’s a fool’s errand trying to make sense of the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run through the NBA Finals, explain why they had a big problem with Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 3 postgame comments taking aim at sports media talking heads, and discuss how the Oklahoma City Thunder are having their ‘Mike Tyson Moment’ after losing their aura of invincibility in these NBA Finals.

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